Incentives

Clayton County’s pro-business environment is supported by local, state, and federal incentives for new or existing businesses. Clayton County's Department of Economic Development is ready to help existing businesses, or those wishing to relocate, with expert advice and assistance.

2023 County Highlights

  • The Economic Development team assisted the Clayton County Board of Commissioners with more than $11 million in SPLOST-funded projects, including a Business Incubator Project.
  • Lowered unemployment rate from 13.8% to 4.0% (More than $800 million in restored income to our homes, families and businesses).
  • Increased medium household income from $49,000 in 2019 to $61,523 in 2022.
  • Clayton County was awarded the largest Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) Grant in 2022 for $400,000 (Tara Gateway Study).
  • Silver Award recipient of International Economic Development Council (IEDC) for multi-media video production highlighting county assets.

Incentives

  • Tier 1 Designation - Businesses that establish in Clayton County receive the state’s maximum job tax credits (Tier 1) – the highest job tax credit in the 10-county metro Atlanta region – to offset corporate income tax.
  • 100% Freeport Exemption – on inventory of goods being produced, finished, and/or destined for shipment outside Georgia.
  • Workforce Training – Access to Georgia Quick Start customized training available free to qualified businesses; Clayton
    State University graduates 1,200
    students annually.
  • Within the Atlanta Tradeport Foreign Trade Zone.
  • No local income tax or payroll tax; low 5.75% state corporate income tax.
  • New Markets Tax Credit
  • Georgia Business Expansion Support Act

Global Reach

  • From Japan to the Netherlands and France, international interests are represented in our pro-business presence in Clayton County.

Small Business Support

  • Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Clayton
    State University.

Other Advantages

  • Affordable land for development.
  • Existing facilities for easy retrofits to
    accommodate incoming businesses.
  • 11 exits on 4 major interstates.
  • Home to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
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