Qualifications to Receive Zone Benefits
Requirements vary within the MCEZ. To determine whether your project qualifies for zone benefits, please review the details below:
In Unincorporated Area:
a) Must be within zone boundaries
In Woodstock:
a) Must be within zone boundaries
b) If manufacturing/office/warehouse: at least $250,000 capital investment and create/retain 20 FTE jobs
c) If other commercial/retail: at least $150,000 capital investment and create/retain at least 20 FTE jobs
d) Not available to residential development
In Harvard:
a) Must be within zone boundaries
b) Applicable only to commercial/industrial or manufacturing projects
In Marengo:
a) Must be within zone boundaries
b) Available for commercial, industrial, and manufacturing properties only.
c) Properties located in a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district are not eligible.
Still Have Questions?
Please contact MCEDC, Enterprise Zone Administrator, with any questions about the application, required documentation or process.
Phone: ( 815) 893-0895.
Email: info@mchenrycountyenterprisezone.com