Business Tax Credits & Incentives—State & Local

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If your business is growing, has a building, hires people, buys equipment, produces energy, or invests capital, you are likely eligible for more tax credits and incentives than you think. And Aprio can help you claim them.

Our team specializes in uncovering hidden savings through state, local and negotiated incentive programs that directly improve your bottom line. We don’t just identify opportunities — we help you find, secure, and monetize every available credit or incentive that fund your investment, hiring, expansion, and profitability. Our knowledgeable team has extensive experience across multiple different industries and can help you.

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Our Focus Areas

Discretionary Incentives

Job Creation Tax Credits
- Secure credits awarded for creating jobs with qualifying wages/benefits.
Property Tax Abatements
- Get long-term reductions on real and personal property taxes.
PILOT Agreements
- Structured payments are significantly lower than standard tax obligations.
Cash Performance Grants
- Paid upon achieving job or investment milestones.
Utility Incentives
- Discounted rates, infrastructure credits, and demand response programs.
Infrastructure & Site Development Grants
- Support for roads, utilities, and site preparation.
Training Grants
- Funds for workforce development and retraining.
Film and Entertainment Tax Credits
- The entertainment industry is big business to several states around the country, and many states offer tax credits and incentives to entice digital companies and entertainment productions to expand and function in the state. We’ll help you secure all benefits available and guide you on how to sell your unused benefits on the transferable tax credit market.
Angel Investor Tax Credit
- Seeking investment cash or looking to make an angel investment? Many states offer a tax credit for angel investments in qualifying businesses. We help businesses file the paperwork to become eligible investments, increasing their attractiveness to potential investors, and assist angel investors with claiming the credit.

Statutory Incentives

Sales & Use Tax Exemptions
- On equipment, machinery, construction materials, data center materials, etc.
Investment Tax Credits
- Secure credits tied to capital expenditures.
Payroll Tax Rebates
- Get refunds based on job creation and wages.
Industry-Specific Credits
- For manufacturing, data centers, film, logistics, biotech, and more.
Enterprise / Opportunity Zone Incentives
- Receive state benefits tied to designated high-need geographies.
Brownfield Credits
- Claim savings for remediation and site redevelopment.

Local Incentives

Property & Equipment Tax Reductions
- Receive city/county abatements for expansions or relocations.
TIF (Tax Increment Financing)
- Funding driven by future tax revenue increases.
Local Job Grants
- Get municipal incentives tied to job creation.
Permit Fee Reductions & Fast-Track Permitting
- Accelerated approvals and reduced development costs.

Compliance & Monitoring

Annual Reporting & Filings
- We manage all federal/state/local incentive compliance requirements.
Performance Dashboards
- Get real-time tracking and visibility of hiring, wages, investment, and other milestones.
Audit Defense
- In the event of an audit or dispute, our team will provide technical support during the state or IRS review. We have a proven track record of successfully defending credit claims.
Recapture Prevention
- We’ll work to proactively identify any compliance risk factors and develop a strategy to help you adhere to all requirements moving forward.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are business tax credits?

Business tax credits are government incentives that directly reduce a business's state
and/or federal tax liability. If your business is eligible for business tax credits or
incentives, you can actually reduce your tax bill on a dollar-for-dollar basis.

What are common triggers that signal incentive eligibility?

Any of the following typically qualify a company:

Capital Expenditures
Opening a new facility
Expanding production capacity
Hiring or training new/ existing employees
Purchasing equipment or machinery
Investing in automation or robotics
Installing solar or battery storage
Building or acquiring real estate
Conducting manufacturing or process improvements
Relocating or consolidating sites
Undertaking clean energy or decarbonization projects
Infrastructure upgrades

If any of these occurred recently—or will occur soon—you likely qualify. Contact Aprio today to learn more about these valuable credits.

What is a discretionary or negotiated incentive?

These are incentive packages created by a state or local jurisdiction to entice investment, job creation or relocation. They often involve negotiation and early engagement.

Can incentives stack together?

Yes — many incentives are stackable, allowing companies to combine:

Federal tax credits
State job creation credits, grants
Local property tax abatements
Sales tax exemptions
Utility incentives
Federal or state energy programs
Transferable credit monetization

Stacking can reduce real project cost by 20%–50%+.

Can incentives be claimed retroactively?

Yes. Many federal and state programs allow retroactive claims, including:

R&D credits (3–4 years)
Cost segregation (open years)
179D (retroactive allocations permitted)
State job/hiring credits (varies by state)
Sales tax exemptions (with refund claims)

Clean energy credits (45X, 45Q, 45V) generally must be claimed by production year, but planning can still optimize future-year claims.

When should I engage a tax credits and incentives advisor?

As early as possible, ideally before committing to capital investment, new hires, or
location decisions so you can optimize structuring and eligibility.

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