Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance (LERTA)
LERTA provides exemptions of taxes on improvments located in certain areas of the City.  For information on the required improvement amount, the designated LERTA area and how to apply, please read below.
      LERTA Ordinance
      LERTA/TIF Area Map
      LERTA Program Application - tax exemption

Impact Project Enterprise Zone Program
All eligible businesses located within the Impact Project Enterprise Zone will be eligible to apply for tax credits against the applicable state business tax for the value of improvements made to business properties located within the Enterprise Zone.

For more information on how to apply for tax credits and whether or not your business would qualify for those tax credits, please go to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development NAP/EZP web site.  
      City Ordinance
      Map

Keystone Opportunity Zones (KOZ)
Provides state and local tax abatement to businesses in and relocating into this zone.
     Map

Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Guarantee Program
Assists in the development, redevelopment and revitalization of Brownfield and Greenfield sites. The program provides credit enhancement for TIF projects to improve market access and lower capital costs through the use of guarantees to issuers of bonds or other indebtedness.
    Map

Economic Development Company of Lancaster County and EDC Finance Corporation
EDC and EDC Financing provide Lancaster County businesses with access to state and local economic development incentive financing programs.
    EDC
    EDC Finance