New Hampton Economic Development is skilled at putting together attractive incentive packages that meet the growth needs of businesses expanding, locating or starting up in our community. Following are key state and local tax and financial assistance programs to help your business expand and grow in New Hampton, the City of Expanding Horizons.

Financial Incentive Programs
There are four categories of financial incentive programs available. Click a link below to go to a particular section or scroll down to see all sections.

Tax Increment Financing
If your business is located in one of the designated urban renewal areas or tax incremenet financing areas, it may be eligible for an economic development grant that uses the incremental taxes the project will generate.

Property Tax Exemption
Within industrial properties, the City has the authority to abate from property taxation, the actual value added by new construction to the property.

Industrial Revenue Bonds
The City has the ability to issue bonds for some economic development projects. Such bonds are normally issued at a lower rate of interest than otherwise available to the business.

Dollars Per Job Financial Incentive Program
The New Hampton Economic Development has the ability to provide financial assistance to companies that create new employment opportunities and/or retain existing jobs and make new capital investment in New Hampton. The amount of funding is based, in part, on the number of jobs to be created/retained. Funds are provided in the form of loans and forgivable loans.

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Community Economic Betterment Account (CEBA)
The CEBA program provides financial assistance to companies that create new employment opportunities and/or retain existing jobs, and make new capital investment in Iowa. The amount of funding is based, in part, on the number of jobs to be created/retained. Funds are provided in the form of loans and forgivable loans.

Economic Development Set-Aside Program (EDSA)
The EDSA program provides financial assistance to companies that create new employment opportunities and/or retain existing jobs, and make new capital investment in Iowa. The amount of funding is based, in part, on the number of jobs to be created/retained. Funds are provided in the form of loans and forgivable loans. At least 51 percent of the created/retained employment opportunities must be made available to individuals presently earning wages defined as low-and-moderate income.

Value-Added Products and Processes Financial Assistance Program (VAAPFAP)
The Value-Added Agricultural Products and Processes Financial Assistance Program seeks to increase the innovative utilization of Iowa's agricultural commodities. It accomplishes this by investing in the development of new agri-products and new processing technologies. Financial assistance is provided in the form of loans and forgivable loans.

New Jobs and Income Program (NJIP)
The Iowa New Jobs and Income Program provides a package of tax credits and exemptions to businesses making a capital investment of at least $11,414,000 and creating 50 or more jobs meeting wage and benefit targets. Qualifying businesses participating in NJIP receive substantial benefits.

Enterprise Zones
Business locating or expanding in an Enterprise Zone making a minimum capital investment of $500,000 and creating at least 10 full-time jobs meeting wage and benefit targets may receive tax benefits including local property tax exemption on the value-added to the property; additional funding for training new employees (in addition to those authorized under the Iowa Industrial New Jobs Training Program); a refund of state sales, service or use taxes paid to contractors or subcontractors during construction; an investment tax credit of up to a maximum of 10 percent of new investment in machinery and equipment, land, buildings and improvements to existing buildings (and can be carried forward for up to seven years or until depleted); and an additional research and development tax credit of up to 6.5 percent.

Iowa Industrial New Jobs Training Program (260E)
The Iowa Industrial New Jobs Training Program provides customized classroom instruction, on-the-job training and other training activities for employees in newly created jobs. An employer may be reimbursed up to 50 percent of new employees' wages for on-the-job training. All training is customized to the company's special needs. Community colleges finance the program by the sale of tax-exempt bonds which are repaid by the tax revenue generated by the salaries and capital invested to support the new jobs. As a result company profits are not used to repay the bonds.

For more information on State of Iowa financial assistance programs, visit the Iowa Department of Economic Development's website.

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Our Rural Electric Cooperative partners work with us to offer low-interest loans for qualified applicants and have access to USDA Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program (REDL&G) zero interest funds.

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Venture Project Component of the Community Economic Betterment Account (CEBA)
The Venture Project Component of CEBA makes equity-like investments of up to $250,000 to start-up and early-stage businesses.

Entrepreneurial Ventures Assistance (EVA)
The Entrepreneurial Ventures Assistance (EVA) program provides financial and technical assistance to early-stage technology companies. An eligible business must be located in Iowa and in an industry sector offering the greatest start-up and growth potential for the state, including but not limited to: biotechnology, recyclable materials, software development and computer related products, advanced materials, advanced manufacturing, and medical and surgical instruments. To qualify, applicants must have completed or must be participating in entrepreneurial training from a John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center, or have comparable training and/or experience. Businesses engaged in retail sales, the provision of health care or professional services, and distributors of products or services are not eligible for EVA funds. Financial assistance of up to $50,000 may be awarded for the purchase of machinery and equipment, and other business acceleration expenses.

Targeted Small Business Financial Assistance Program (TSBFAP)
The TSB Financial Assistance Program is designed to assist in the creation and expansion of Iowa small businesses that have an annual gross sales under $3 million and are at least 51 percent owned, operated and managed by women, minorities or persons with a disability.

Self-Employment Loan Program (SELP)
This program is designed to assist in the creation and expansion of businesses owned, operated and managed by women, minorities, or persons with a disability. To qualify for a SELP loan, applicants must have an annualized family income that does not exceed current income guidelines for the program.

Entrepreneurs With Disabilities (EWD)
The EWDI program helps qualified individuals with disabilities establish, acquire, maintain or expand a small business by providing technical and financial assistance. To be eligible for the program, applicants must be active clients of the Iowa Department of Education Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services or the Iowa Department for the Blind.

For more information on State of Iowa Entrepreneurial/Small Business Development Programs, visit the Iowa Department of Economic Development's website.

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