Holding Statement: Change is Coming, Enterprise Zone 2026 Boundary Redesignation
Per the Enterprise Zone statute, Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) and the Colorado Economic Development Commission are required to review the local enterprise zone areas once every ten years to ensure that eligibility criteria continue to be met. As a result of this review, we anticipate that the boundaries of the Denver Enterprise Zone will change.
OEDIT has recently started this revision process in close collaboration with local enterprise zone administrators. This will be a multi phased process, with revised enterprise zone maps to be in place in January 2026. Community members will have the opportunity to engage in the process and provide input. More information can be found at the OEDIT Enterprise Zone Redesignation Website. The Denver Enterprise Zone Program team is looking forward to engaging with our Denver community throughout this process.
For additional inquires please reach out to:
Karra Walker, Enterprise Zone Program Coordinator
Email: EZAdmin@denvergov.org
Phone: (720) 913-1569
The Denver Enterprise Zone Program is a State of Colorado tax credit program that allows businesses located within a specific geographic area to receive tax credits against their state income tax liability for qualifying activities, such as job creation, employee training and investment in business personal property. Denver's designated Enterprise Zone (EZ) includes over 30 square miles of commercially zoned real estate.
There are ten different state tax credits available to businesses within the Zone. If your business will perform an activity that will earn an EZ tax credit, the State requires that you pre-certify annually prior to beginning the activity that will earn the credit. Pre-certification can be requested year-round and must be approved prior to the commencement of the activity.
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