State Incentives
Sales Tax Exemption
Enterprise Zone participants have been granted an exemption from the State, City, and County sales tax. Sales tax is exempted on building materials incorporated into real estate located in the Will-Cook Enterprise Zone. The exemption applies to building and construction materials used for remodeling, rehabilitation, or new construction.
Utility Tax Exemption
The Public Utilities Act 220 ILCS 5/9-222.1, as amended, and the Telecommunications Excise Tax Act 35 ILCS 630/2(a)(5), as amended, allows a business enterprise certified by DCEO as making an investment in a zone that either creates a minimum of 200 full-time equivalent jobs in Illinois or retains a minimum of 1,000 full-time jobs in Illinois, a 5 percent state tax exemption on gas, electricity and the Illinois Commerce Commission .1 percent administrative charge and excise taxes on the act or privilege of originating or receiving telecommunications. Local units of government may also exempt their taxes on gas, electricity, and water.
Manufacturing Machinery and Equipment (M. M & E) Sales Tax Exemption
The Revenue Act 35 ILCS 120/ld-lf, as amended, allows a business enterprise that is certified by DCEO, as making a $5 million investment that either: creates a minimum of 200 full-time equivalent jobs in Illinois; or retains a minimum of 2,000 full-time jobs in Illinois; or which retains 90% of the existing jobs, a 6.25 percent state sales tax exemption on all tangible personal property which is used or consumed within an enterprise zone in the process of manufacturing or assembly of tangible personal property for wholesale or retail sale or lease. This exemption includes repair and replacement parts for machinery and equipment used primarily in the process of manufacturing or assembling tangible personal property for wholesale or retail sale or lease, and equipment, manufacturing fuels, material, and supplies for the maintenance, repair, or operation of manufacturing, or assembling machinery or equipment.
Investment Tax Credit
The Illinois Income Tax Act 35 ILCS 5/201, as amended, allows corporations, trusts, estates, individuals, partners, and Subchapter S shareholders a 0.5 percent credit against the state income tax for investments in qualified property which is placed in service in the Will-Cook Enterprise Zone. This credit is in addition to the existing 0.5 percent investment tax credit allowed statewide against the corporate personal property replacement tax. The investment tax credit applies against gross income subject to Illinois income tax and to the depreciable basis of qualified property placed in service within the Will-Cook Enterprise Zone. It is a one-time credit given in the taxable year in which the property is placed in service. If the amount of the credit exceeds the tax liability for that year, the excess may be carried forward and applied to the tax liability of the five taxable years following the excess credit year.
Additional Incentives
Please refer to the process guide for additional benefits including Open Market Natural Gas Tax Exemption, Pollution Control Facilities