Many government incentives are largely discretionary. They are designed to support a myriad of civic goals, such as economic development, creating new jobs, redevelopment and fiscal revitalization. When civic goals can be achieved by partnering with commercial investment, eligible businesses can offset both start-up and on-going operating costs.

Discretionary business incentives include the following:

• Property tax abatements

• Infrastructure grants

• Job training funds

• Local fee reductions & waivers

• Low-interest loans

• Utility rate discounts

• Sales or use tax sharing agreements