Hagerstown-Washington County, Maryland
Enterprise Zone Program
Qualification Checklist
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Before Submitting Applications:
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Determine that the business property is in a Zone by contacting the Washington County Department of
Business Development.
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City of Hagerstown/Washington County Enterprise Zone
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Hancock Enterprise Zone
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Meet minimum eligibility criteria for Jobs or Capital Investment
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In the Central Business District of the City of Hagerstown/Washington County Enterprise Zone or the
Hancock Enterprise Zone minimum requirements are:
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1 new job created or
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$5,000 construction or rehabilitation
Outside of the Central Business District of the City of Hagerstown/Washington County Enterprise
Zone minimum requirements are:
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5 new jobs created or
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$50,000 construction or rehabilitation
Applications:
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Submit a Qualification form (located in the back of this packet) to the Washington County Department of
Business Development.
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Property Tax Credits: submit Qualification form before completing the project
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Income Tax Credits: submit Qualification form after hiring new employee(s)
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Income Tax Credits ONLY: (in addition to the Qualification form): Submit “New Jobs Created” form to
the Washington County Department of Business Development. The list should include employees
meeting these requirements:
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Newly created jobs (not replacement hires) since locating/expanding in the Enterprise Zone
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Full time employment (35 hours or more per week)
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Employed with the business at least six (6) months
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Work in the Enterprise Zone or doing activities directly related to the Enterprise Zone
After Submitting Application(s):
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Income Tax Credits ONLY: Local Job Service Office (Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and
Regulation) contacts business applicant to review list of employees and determine individual eligibility as
“disadvantaged” or “non-disadvantaged.”
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The Washington County Department of Business Development sends an approval letter or an explanation
for not approving to the applying business. Copies of the approval letter will be submitted to the
appropriate local and state agencies by the Department of Business Development.
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Property Tax Credit ONLY: Property tax credits will automatically appear on Washington County and
Town of Hancock tax bills in July. The City of Hagerstown issues a credit voucher to be submitted with
the property tax payment. (Credits will not appear on half-year tax bills in January. Please pay any half-
year taxes owed.)