Jobs
Tax Credit
The Job Tax Credit is equivalent to $2,000 per year for each new full-time equivalent job for up to 5 years.
Investment
Tax Credit
The Investment Credit is equivalent to 25% of the purchase price of a property within the designated Rural Zone.
Renovation
Tax Credit
The Rehabilitation Credit is equivalent to 30% of the qualified rehabilitation costs of a building located within a designated Rural Zone.
Look for these signs around Wrightsville's Rural Zone for featured Rural Zone properties.
Mayor Janibeth Outlaw accepts Rural Zone Designation from Georgia Department of Community Affairs and Georgia Department of Economic Development, October 2022.
Rural Zone Resources
Through a collaboration between the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and the Georgia Department of Economic Development, the Rural Zone initiative provides Georgia state tax credits to individuals creating jobs and making qualifying investments within historic Wrightsville.
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Rural Zone 101
Find out if your business classification qualifies for Rural Zone tax credits.
View a list of Rural Zone tax credit parcels.
View a map of Rural Zone tax credit parcels.
View some of the available properties.
Calculate your tax savings using the downloadable Rural Zone Tax Calculator.
Apply for Rural Zone Tax Credit eligibility. Fill out and mail to ruralzone@developjoco.com.
View the City's Historic Preservation Ordinance.
View Rural Zone rules from Georgia Department of Community Affairs.
View the answers to some of the Rural Zone's frequently asked questions.
