ECONOMIC INCENTIVES
CAPE CORAL INCENTIVES
The City can consider tailor-made incentives for new, expanding, or relocating companies as well as for new developments.
In Florida, there is...
- NO Corporate Income Tax on limited partnerships
- NO State Personal Income Tax
- NO Corporate Franchise tax on Capital Stock
- NO State-Level Property Tax assessed
- NO Property Tax on Business Inventories
- NO Sales Tax on Manufacturing Machinery & Equipment
- NO Property Tax on Goods-in-Transit for up to 180 days
- NO Sales Tax on Purchases of Raw Materials Incorporated in a Final Product for Resale, including Non-Reusable Containers or Packaging
- NO Sales/Use Tax on Co-Generation of Electricity
- NO Sales and Use Tax on Goods Manufactured or Produced in Florida for Export Outside the State
Cape Competes Incentive Program
Available Economic Development Incentives
Apply for a City of Cape Coral Economic Development Incentive
INCENTIVE PROGRAMS & GRANTS
Available Economic Development Incentives
Apply for a City of Cape Coral Economic Development Incentive
INCENTIVE PROGRAMS & GRANTS
| Ad Valorem Tax Incentive Program The Ad Valorem Tax Incentive Program offers a limited exemption from payment of municipal ad valorem taxes (property taxes) to qualified businesses/developers looking to invest and create new jobs. The exemption applies to the assessed value of new improvements and tangible personal property. The exemption will not be applicable to the land upon which the business is located. -->See details Business Infrastructure Grant The Business Infrastructure Grant Program encourages new non-residential construction, building/facility expansions or renovations for offices; life sciences, healthcare, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices; information technology, telecommunications, communications, and cybersecurity; financial and professional services, banking, insurance, securities, and investments; corporate or regional headquarters; engineering, legal, accounting, and consulting; manufacturing, logistics, and distribution; marine-related industries and wholesale distribution and warehousing. The program provides incentives to developers to assist with site development costs. -->See details Cape Collaborates - Small Business Partner Program This program will encourage new small business start-ups, expansion of existing businesses, and relocation of out-of-market businesses to the city by providing eligible small businesses with increased access to capital through a zero-interest, five-year forgivable loan. -->See details CreativeCape Arts Incentive Program The creative economy contributes to the economic vitality of a community. According to Citizens for Florida Arts, Inc., a vibrant arts community not only keeps residents and their discretionary spending close to home, but it also attracts visitors who spend money and help local businesses thrive. The CreativeCape Arts Incentive Program seeks to foster cultural development in the city, but more specifically, within the City of Cape Coral Community Redevelopment Area. The City and CRA, should the CRA adopt this Program, may provide incentives to individuals, nonprofit cultural organizations, and other entities to support arts and culture businesses operating in or relocating to the city. -->See details Enhanced Property Value Recapture Grant The Enhanced Property Value Recapture Grant is designed to attract larger-scale private capital investment and/or redevelopment into a mixed-use or nonresidential project site to create a destination, town center, or mixed-use development; redevelop properties within the Community Redevelopment Area; expand the tax base, create employment opportunities, or attract targeted industries and businesses. -->See details |
Lee County Incentives
Lee County’s Economic Development Office also has an experienced team in place to help new, expanding, and relocating businesses identify the best incentives for their particular corporate needs.
Lee County Industrial Development Revenue Bonds (IDRB)
IDRBs are tax-exempt securities issued by the Lee County government, providing long-term, below-market-rate financing of capital requirements for new and expanding manufacturing facilities. The minimum bond is $3 million, and the maximum bond is $10 million per borrower. The borrower is solely responsible for principal and interest repayment. View IDRB Guidelines here.
Gold Key Grant Program
The Lee County Economic Development Office, along with the Lee County Industrial Development Authority offers financial assistance to small businesses leveraging the US Commercial Services Gold Key Matching service. To learn more about the program, visit the U.S. Commercial Services site.