Opportunity Zones
Opportunity Zones were created by the federal government in 2018 and provide tax incentives for investors to ignite development within three eligible Census tracts within the City of Huntington.
Click here to view a map of the three Census tracts
Purpose: Investors will benefit by deferring capital gains on investments within the Opportunity Zones. Also, any new business created within an Opportunity Zone is exempt from corporate and personal income tax for 10 years. The state Opportunity Zone is separate from the federal Opportunity Zone and does not require creating an opportunity fund.
To qualify for the corporate net income state tax exemption, the business must have been newly registered between January 1, 2019 and January 1, 2024.
Contact:
Zane Parsley, Project Manager
Phone: 304-638-6202 ext. 2215
Email: parsleyz@huntingtonwv.gov
More information about Opportunity Zones:
West Virginia Opportunity Zones Pitchbook
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Opportunity Zones