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Exporting Programs & Services, Investment, Reshoring Resources for your move to Kansas. Taxes, Credits, & Exemptions To The Stars: Kansas Business Awards Corporate & Professional Services Food Processing and Manufacturing Energy & Natural Resources Tax Credits and Financing / Rural Opportunity Zones (ROZ) Kansas Rural Opportunity Zones Kansas is filled with the natural beauty, simplicity and communal bonds of rural life.
We want you to experience the peace and joy of rural Kansas so much that we’ll even throw in some added bonuses. The state of Kansas has designated 95 counties as “ Rural Opportunity Zones ,” which means moving there comes with significant added benefits. Designated counties offer one or both of the following financial incentives for new full-time residents: Student Loan Repayment Assistance and/or 100% State Income Tax Credit .
As of June 2, 2025, 23 counties will be ineligible for the Student Loan Repayment program. These counties will still be eligible for the tax credit. To view which counties are or are not eligible, view the ROZ County Participation Registry .
Application Window Closed June 30th, 2026 1. Do you have a College Degree and Outstanding Student Loans? 2.
Are You Interested in Moving to a Rural Community in Kansas?
You May Be Eligible for ROZ Student Loan Repayment Assistance Start or Continue an Application ROZ Student Loan and Tax Credit eligible ROZ Tax Credit eligible only ⭐ City or Foundation Sponsor Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland announced $380,000 has been awarded to 40 Kansas counties in the first round of Rural Opportunity Zone (ROZ) Local Marketing Grants.
The grant amounts were based upon the County’s annual sponsorship of the ROZ program. The funds are intended to help counties market the unique ROZ financial incentives available to new residents: Student loan repayment assistance and/or 100% state income tax credit. Student Loan Repayment Assistance What is ROZ Student Loan Reimbursement Assistance?
ROZ Student Loan Reimbursement Assistance is administered By Kansas Department of Commerce (KDC) Partners with Counties, Cities, Employers, and Foundations Provides up to $15,000 in Student Loan Repayment Assistance over 5 years You May Be Eligible for ROZ Student Loan Reimbursement Assistance You must have a newly established permanent address in a participating county (see map above), so long as that address was established after the county began participating in the program.
Applicants must have an active student loan balance in their name, as well as an associate’s, bachelor’s or post-graduate degree prior to moving to the participating county. To apply, you will need to provide proof of domicile in the ROZ County, proof of previous permanent residency (prior to earning your degree), transcripts with degree dates and student loan balance with distribution dates.
Applications are open for eligible counties from Jan 1. to Sept. 30.
Start or Continue Application For questions regarding ROZ applications and eligibility please email [email protected] for the quickest response. ROZ 100% State Income Tax Credit What is ROZ 100% State Income Tax Credit ? ROZ Income Tax Credit is administered By Kansas Department of Revenue (KDOR) The credit is 100 percent of the taxpayer’s Kansas tax liability.
The credit is limited to the amount of the taxpayer’s Kansas tax liability. A resident individual may claim this credit for not more than five consecutive years following establishment of their domicile in a rural opportunity zone.
This assumes the individual establishes domicile in a rural opportunity zone on or after July 1, 2011 and prior to January 1, 2026 and was domiciled outside this state for five or more years immediately prior to establishing their domicile in a rural opportunity zone in this state.
If an individual establishes their domicile in a rural opportunity zone after January 1, 2019, the number of years for which they can claim the credit will be reduced. The last opportunity to claim the credit will be on the individual’s 2026 tax year return, which will be filed in 2027.
More information regarding qualifications Rural Opportunity Zone frequently asked questions You May Be Eligible for ROZ 100% State Income Tax Credit Establish domicile in a rural opportunity zone on or after July 1, 2011 and prior to Jan. 1, 2026. Must have been domiciled outside Kansas for five or more years immediately prior to establishing their domicile in a Kansas rural opportunity zone.
Must have had no more than $10,000 in Kansas source income in any one year for five or more years immediately prior to establishing their domicile in a Kansas rural opportunity zone; Must have been domiciled in a Kansas rural opportunity zone during the entire taxable year for which the credit will be claimed; The tax return on which the credit is claimed must be timely filed (including an extension of time); and The taxpayer may not be delinquent in filing any tax return with or paying any tax due to the state of Kansas or any political subdivision.
For questions regarding ROZ applications and eligibility please visit the Kansas Department of Revenue ROZ County Participation Registry County Established date County Start Date Student Loan Repayment Program End Date Allen County 7/1/2013 9/17/2013 Anderson County 7/1/2013 4/21/2014 Atchison County 5/27/2021 6/8/2021 6/2/2025 Barber County 7/1/2011 7/1/2011 Barton County 5/27/2021 11/9/2021 6/2/2025 Bourbon County 7/1/2013 9/16/2013 Brown County 7/1/2013 11/4/2013 Butler County Not ROZ Not ROZ Chase County 7/1/2014 01/01/2024 Chautauqua County 7/1/2011 10/31/2011 Cherokee County 7/1/2013 2/9/2015 6/2/2025 Cheyenne County 7/1/2011 7/29/2011 Clark County 7/1/2011 7/8/2011 Clay County 7/1/2013 8/19/2013 Cloud County 7/1/2011 8/29/2011 Coffey County 7/1/2013 12/23/2013 Comanche County 7/1/2011 8/20/2013 Cowley County 5/27/2021 5/18/2021 6/2/2025 Crawford County 5/27/2021 6/18/2021 6/2/2025 Decatur County 7/1/2011 7/19/2011 Dickinson County 5/27/2021 6/17/2021 6/2/2025 Doniphan County 7/1/2013 8/19/2013 Douglas County Not ROZ Not ROZ Edwards County 7/1/2011 7/18/2011 Elk County 7/1/2011 7/30/2012 Ellis County 5/27/2021 6/21/2021 6/2/2025 Ellsworth County 7/1/2013 10/14/2013 Finney County 5/27/2021 6/21/2021 6/2/2025 Ford County 5/27/2021 6/21/2021 6/2/2025 Franklin County 5/27/2021 5/26/2021 6/2/2025 Geary County 5/27/2021 6/7/2021 6/2/2025 Gove County 7/1/2011 12/12/2011 Graham County 7/1/2011 7/1/2011 Grant County 7/1/2013 7/1/2013 Gray County 7/1/2013 7/1/2013 Greeley County 7/1/2011 7/1/2011 Greenwood County 7/1/2011 7/25/2011 Hamilton County 7/1/2011 7/1/2011 Harper County 7/1/2011 7/11/2011 Harvey County 5/27/2021 6/29/2021 6/2/2025 Haskell County 7/1/2013 9/9/2013 Hodgeman County 7/1/2011 7/1/2011 Jackson County 7/1/2014 4/2/2018 Jefferson County 5/27/2021 Never Opted In 6/2/2025 Jewell County 7/1/2011 10/17/2011 Johnson County Not ROZ Not ROZ Kearny County 7/1/2011 7/1/2011 Kingman County 7/1/2011 7/1/2011 Kiowa County 7/1/2011 8/20/2012 Labette County 7/1/2013 2/16/2015 6/2/2025 Lane County 7/1/2011 7/1/2011 Leavenworth County Not ROZ Not ROZ Lincoln County 7/1/2011 8/22/2011 Linn County 7/1/2013 4/7/2014 Logan County 7/1/2011 2/21/2017 Lyon County 5/27/2021 6/24/2021 6/2/2025 Marion County 7/1/2011 9/26/2011 Marshall County 7/1/2013 11/25/2013 McPherson County 5/27/2021 6/15/2021 6/2/2025 Meade County 7/1/2014 7/1/2016 Miami County 5/27/2021 6/16/2021 6/2/2025 Mitchell County 7/1/2011 7/1/2011 Montgomery County 7/1/2013 6/9/2014 6/2/2025 Morris County 7/1/2013 8/13/2013 Morton County 7/1/2011 7/1/2011 Nemaha County 7/1/2013 7/1/2013 Neosho County 7/1/2013 10/4/2013 6/2/2025 Ness County 7/1/2011 7/1/2011 Norton County 7/1/2011 7/25/2011 Osage County 5/27/2021 6/14/2021 6/2/2025 Osborne County 7/1/2011 9/23/2013 Ottawa County 7/1/2013 8/26/2013 Pawnee County 7/1/2011 1/23/2012 Phillips County 7/1/2011 9/6/2011 Potawatomie County 5/27/2021 3/4/2022 6/2/2025 Pratt County 7/1/2011 7/1/2011 Rawlins County 7/1/2011 8/31/2011 Reno County Not ROZ Not ROZ Republic County 7/1/2011 12/17/2012 Rice County 7/1/2013 8/5/2013 Riley County Not ROZ Not ROZ Rooks County 7/1/2011 7/1/2011 Rush County 7/1/2011 8/8/2011 Russell County 7/1/2011 7/1/2011 Saline County Not ROZ Not ROZ Scott County 7/1/2011 7/1/2011 Sedgwick County Not ROZ Not ROZ Seward County 5/27/2021 6/21/2021 6/2/2025 Shawnee County Not ROZ Not ROZ Sheridan County 7/1/2011 10/21/2013 Sherman County 7/1/2011 7/12/2011 Smith County 7/1/2011 7/18/2011 Stafford County 7/1/2011 7/25/2011 Stanton County 7/1/2011 4/1/2013 Stevens County 7/1/2013 8/19/2013 Sumner County 7/1/2013 8/22/2016 6/2/2025 Thomas County 7/1/2011 7/18/2011 Trego County 7/1/2011 7/1/2011 Wabaunsee County 7/1/2014 5/7/2018 Wallace County 7/1/2011 7/1/2011 Washington County 7/1/2011 7/7/2014 Wichita County 7/1/2011 11/4/2013 Wilson County 7/1/2011 12/19/2011 Woodson County 7/1/2011 7/1/2011 Wyandotte County Not ROZ Not ROZ ROZ Employer-Foundation Sponsorship Form ROZ Sponsors may confirm their ROZ Sponsorship here, you will need the applicants ROZ ID number.
Sponsor Match Digital Payment ROZ Sponsors may submit their annual matching funds here via electronic transfer or electronic check once they have received their invoice ROZ Sponsor Payment Portal *A 2. 5% service fee will be applied to online Credit and Debit Card payments (2. 5% of the total charge) **A $1.
50 service fee will be applied to online ACH payments ROZ Sponsors may confirm their ROZ Sponsorship here with the applicants ROZ ID number. ROZ Sponsors may also submit their annual matching funds here via electronic transfer or electronic check once they have received their invoice. ROZ Sponsor Payment Portal ROZ Community Update Webinar *A 2.
5% service fee will be applied to online Credit and Debit Card payments (2. 5% of the total charge) **A $1.
50 service fee will be applied to online ACH payments 2025 ROZ City Resolution Template 2025 ROZ County Resolution Template ROZ Program Guidelines FY24 ROZ Program Evaluation and Recommendations ROZ Sponsor Payment Portal Sheena Thomas, Program Manager Incentives & Financing, Taxes, Credits & Exemptions, Site Selection, Doing Business in Kansas Infrastructure assessment, community planning, development support, and downtown activation Find a Job, Job Seeker Services, Employer Services Plan your trip to Kansas.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Rural communities in Kansas. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $15,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Rural Opportunity Zone Program are due September 1, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Rural Opportunity Zone Program is funded by Kansas Department of Commerce. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Kansas. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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