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Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office Texas Enterprise Zone Program Texas Enterprise Zone Program The Texas Enterprise Zone Program (EZP) is a state sales and use tax refund program designed to encourage private investment and job creation in economically distressed areas of the state. It's now easier to apply! Submit your application through the new Enterprise Zone Program Application Portal.
Launch Application Portal Texas communities must nominate companies in their jurisdiction to receive an Enterprise Zone designation and thus be eligible to receive state sales and use tax refunds on qualified expenditures by submitting an application on the company’s behalf. Companies must contribute information to the application packet where required.
Companies must meet minimum capital investment thresholds and create and/or retain jobs that employ a certain percentage of economically disadvantaged individuals, enterprise zone residents, or veterans.
State sales and use tax refund, with the maximum allowable refund—both total and per-job—determined for each company which has been awarded a designation based on the company’s planned capital investment and job creation and/or retention at the qualified business site (see table below).
Companies approved for Enterprise Zone designations are eligible to apply for refunds of the state sales and use tax they have paid during the designation period on qualified expenditures, up to their maximum allowable refund. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts administers all refunds.
EZP designations are effective beginning 90 days prior to the deadline for the applicable application round and extend for a period of not less than 1 year and not more than 5 years from the date on which the designation is made. $40,000 to $5,000,000 or more $5,000,000 to $149,999,999 $150,000,000 to $249,999,999 *Double Jumbo and Triple Jumbo Projects may not count retained jobs for benefit.
A Triple Jumbo Project must create at least 500 jobs. For full eligibility details, see the EZP Statue, EZP Rules and/or EZP Overview links. Jobs counted for benefit must have an average weekly wage which meets or exceeds the average county weekly wage in the county which the qualified business site is located.
Each community has a limited number of designations available per biennium; communities with a population at or above 250,000 have 9 designations available per biennium, while communities with a population of less than 250,000 have 6 designations available. The state may award a maximum of 105 designations statewide per biennium, and may award up to 12 designations per quarterly round.
Employment (new and retained jobs) and capital investment commitments must be met prior to the expiration of the designation period. A company must first pay the applicable state sales and use tax on qualified expenditures in order to receive a refund of those taxes.
The percentage of a project’s new employees who must meet economically disadvantaged, enterprise zone residency, or veteran requirement varies depending on whether the qualified business site is located inside or outside of an Enterprise Zone—state-designated area with economically depressed conditions.
If located within a Zone, 25% of the company’s new employees at the qualified business site must meet economically disadvantaged, enterprise zone residency or veteran requirements If located outside a Zone, 35% of the company’s new employees at the qualified business site must meet economically disadvantaged, enterprise zone residency, or veteran requirements.
Only full-time jobs qualify for EZP award consideration Jobs must be maintained through the end of the designation period, or for at least 3 years after the date on which tax benefits are received, whichever is later. The application period for the Enterprise Zone Program occurs quarterly. Applications for the respective rounds due on the first business day of March, June, September, and December.
Texas communities applying on behalf of a company must submit a complete application via the portal and provide the non-refundable fee by the deadline for the EZP round for which they wish to be considered. The Office of the Governor must receive the non-refundable fee no earlier than one week before and no later than the project deadline. Late applications will not be accepted.
FY 24-25 Biennium Project Deadlines Job Certification Deadline Launch EZP Application Portal Enterprise Zone Program Application Portal Enterprise Zone Portal Instructions FY 2025 EZ Mandatory Participating Community Annual Report Form Participating Consultant Form Sample Nominating Ordinance or Order Sample Nominating Resolution Sample Corporate Resolution Request for Verification of Deposit Form Enterprise Project Assignment Application Form Enterprise Project Name Change Application Form The following materials may also provide information about the general program: Frequently Asked Questions Enterprise Zone Program Statutes, Chapter 2303, Texas Government Code Enterprise Zone Program Rules, 10 TAC 176 HUD Section 8 Income Limits by Texas Counties Chapter 311: Texas Tax Increment Financing Act Chapter 312: Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act Chapter 313: Texas Economic Development Act Texas Enterprise Zones Data: Enterprise Zone Program Designations (as of March 2, 2026) Texas Block Group Enterprise Zones 2020 Census Texas Block Group Enterprise Zones 2010 Census Texas Block Group Enterprise Zones 2000 Census
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Businesses in designated enterprise zones in Texas. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Texas Job Creators Grant is a performance-based financial incentive program administered by the Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office. The program provides competitive grants to businesses that demonstrate significant projected job creation and capital investment in Texas, particularly in cases where a Texas site is competing with a viable out-of-state location. Administered through Economic Development Finance, the program partners with local governments and other entities to promote economic growth across the state. It is part of a broader suite of Texas incentive programs including enterprise zones, university research initiatives, and small business credit programs. Eligible businesses must show measurable job creation outcomes and substantial capital investment commitments to qualify.
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Texas Enterprise Fund is sponsored by Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office. A 'deal-closing' fund for projects that offer significant projected job creation and capital investment where a single Texas site is competing with another viable out-of-state option. Award amounts are discretionary and determined based on factors including employees, average wage, industry, and project location.