Urban Progress Zone
Census tracts and census block groups are used to identify and qualify an area as an Urban Progress Zone. A progress zone includes one or more contiguous census tracts, census block groups or both, in the most recent decennial census (2000). The zone must be wholly or partially within a city with a population of more than 5,000 people, according to the most recent certification by the North Carolina Office of State Planning. In addition, more than 20 percent of the zone population must be below the poverty level as determined from the most recent decennial census. Population of the zone must be 1,000 persons or more. Each census tract and / or block group with less than 10 percent poverty population must be adjacent to a census tract and/or block group with greater than 20 percent of the population below the poverty rate.
The City's Role
The City’s role in the program is to help delineate a zone that meets the criteria set out in the legislation and apply for the designation. Taxpayers may apply for certification of eligibility for allowed tax credits by submitting an application to the NC Department of Commerce, Community Assistance Division.
Qualifying businesses within the Urban Progress Zone may be eligible for business tax incentives in accordance with NCGS 105-129.3A. Interested persons or businesses should contact Gail Brock, NC Department of Commerce, Community Assistance, at 919-733-2850 for further information. Additional information may be found here.
Find the county tier designation (shown by list and map).
View the Urban Progress Zone Interactive Map. This map allows you to determine if a specific address is located within a development zone.
For more information, call John Shoffner at 336-373-2293.
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