This layer is published from the Department of Community Affairs to show Federally designated Opportunity Zones.The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have designated Opportunity Zones in 18 States, including 260 census tracts in the State of Georgia. Economic investment in these areas, which are some of the most distressed communities in the country, may now be eligible for preferential tax treatment. These new Federal Opportunity Zones are intended to facilitate investment in areas where poverty rates are greater than 20 percent.“This designation will enable some of our state’s struggling communities to attract much-needed private sector investment,” said DCA Commissioner Christopher Nunn. “By giving an economic ‘shot in the arm’ to these communities, the goal is to boost investment where it’s most urgently needed.”Georgia’s 260 zones, located in 83 counties, represent some of the most concentrated poverty in the state and are found in both rural and metropolitan areas, with approximately 60% rural and 40% urban. Qualified Opportunity Zones retain this designation for 10 years. Investors can defer tax on any prior gains until no later than December 31, 2026, so long as the gain is reinvested in a Qualified Opportunity Fund, an investment vehicle organized to make investments in Qualified Opportunity Zones. In addition, if the investor holds the investment in the Opportunity Fund for at least ten years, the investor would be eligible for an increase in its basis equal to the fair market value of the investment on the date that it is sold.Treasury and the IRS plan to issue additional information on Qualified Opportunity Funds to address the certification of Opportunity Funds, which are required to have at least 90 percent of fund assets invested in Opportunity Zones. DCA will communicate additional information about the specifics of the program as it is released by Treasury. Interactive map of designated Opportunity Zones.Additional information on Opportunity Zones.View a full list of Georgia’s designated census tracts, by county.Click here for FAQs.About the Georgia Department of Community AffairsThe Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) partners with communities to create a climate of success for Georgia’s families and businesses through community and economic development, local government assistance, and safe and affordable housing. Using state and federal resources, DCA helps communities spur private job creation, implement planning, develop downtowns, generate affordable housing solutions, and promote volunteerism. DCA also helps qualified low- and moderate-income Georgians buy homes, rent housing, and prevent foreclosure and homelessness. For more information, visit www.dca.ga.gov.

A Federal Opportunity Zone is an economically-distressed community where new investments, under certain conditions, may be eligible for preferential tax treatment. Localities qualify as Federal Opportunity Zones if they have been nominated for that designation by the state and that nomination has been certified by the Secretary of the U.S. Treasury via his delegation of authority to the Internal Revenue Service. Designated Federal Opportunity Zones may not be added or altered at this time.DCA Federal Zone informationThis layer is used in map(s): Federal Opportunity Zones

This layer is published from the Department of Community Affairs to show Federally designated Opportunity Zones.The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have designated Opportunity Zones in 18 States, including 260 census tracts in the State of Georgia. Economic investment in these areas, which are some of the most distressed communities in the country, may now be eligible for preferential tax treatment. These new Federal Opportunity Zones are intended to facilitate investment in areas where poverty rates are greater than 20 percent.“This designation will enable some of our state’s struggling communities to attract much-needed private sector investment,” said DCA Commissioner Christopher Nunn. “By giving an economic ‘shot in the arm’ to these communities, the goal is to boost investment where it’s most urgently needed.”Georgia’s 260 zones, located in 83 counties, represent some of the most concentrated poverty in the state and are found in both rural and metropolitan areas, with approximately 60% rural and 40% urban. Qualified Opportunity Zones retain this designation for 10 years. Investors can defer tax on any prior gains until no later than December 31, 2026, so long as the gain is reinvested in a Qualified Opportunity Fund, an investment vehicle organized to make investments in Qualified Opportunity Zones. In addition, if the investor holds the investment in the Opportunity Fund for at least ten years, the investor would be eligible for an increase in its basis equal to the fair market value of the investment on the date that it is sold.Treasury and the IRS plan to issue additional information on Qualified Opportunity Funds to address the certification of Opportunity Funds, which are required to have at least 90 percent of fund assets invested in Opportunity Zones. DCA will communicate additional information about the specifics of the program as it is released by Treasury. Interactive map of designated Opportunity Zones.Additional information on Opportunity Zones.View a full list of Georgia’s designated census tracts, by county.Click here for FAQs.About the Georgia Department of Community AffairsThe Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) partners with communities to create a climate of success for Georgia’s families and businesses through community and economic development, local government assistance, and safe and affordable housing. Using state and federal resources, DCA helps communities spur private job creation, implement planning, develop downtowns, generate affordable housing solutions, and promote volunteerism. DCA also helps qualified low- and moderate-income Georgians buy homes, rent housing, and prevent foreclosure and homelessness. For more information, visit www.dca.ga.gov.

Opportunity zone created by 2017 federal Investing in Opportunity Act. Opportunity Zones were created to revitalize economically distressed communities using private investments rather than taxpayer dollars. To stimulate private participation, taxpayers who invest in Qualified Opportunity Zones are eligible to benefit from capital gains tax incentives available exclusively through this new legislation.

Qualified Opportunity Zones are a new community development program established by Congress in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. This program encourages new, long-term investment in property or businesses in specific areas around the City through federal tax incentives for investors. To take advantage of the program, investors must reinvest new capital gains into Qualified Opportunity Funds which are spent in Qualified Opportunity Zones.https://www.columbus.gov/development/economic-development/Opportunity-Zone-Programhttps://opportunityzones.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/ooz/home

The Opportunity Zone program is a nationwide initiative administered by the U.S. Treasury created under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The program provides federal tax incentives for investment in distressed communities over the next 10 years. Areas designated as Opportunity Zones will be able to reap the benefits of capital gains to help redevelop undeserved communities. The state was entitled to nominate 149 low-income census tracts to be Opportunity Zones. Once the U.S. Treasury has approved the state’s Opportunity Zone nominations, the designation will be effective for 10 years. The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development will administer the program with support from the Maryland Department of Commerce.Source: https://geodata.md.gov/imap/rest/services/BusinessEconomy/MD_IncentiveZones/FeatureServer/15

Recognizing that many small, rural downtown areas have experienced varying levels of economic distress, DCA worked with the Georgia General Assembly to secure passage of a bill calling for the development of “Rural Zones.” The establishment of up to 10 zones per year will enable businesses and investors to obtain tax credits for qualified activities occurring within designated Rural Zones. DCA, in partnership with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, will receive applications and designate zones each year to provide an incentive for job creation and private investment in the designated locations.Rural Zones informationThis designation shall last for five consecutive years upon approval of the Commissioners.This layer is used in map(s): Federal Opportunity Zones and Job Tax Credit Incentives

The federal tax bill, passed in December 2017, allows investors to defer or eliminate capital gains on investments made in “Opportunity Zones”. These zones must be designated by the governor in each state from a set of eligible Census tracts. Governors must select no more than 25 percent of eligible tracts statewide.Federal criteria for determining eligible areas states that tracts must either have poverty rates above 20 percent or median family income below 80 percent of either the statewide or metropolitan area income. 3,516 Census tracts in California qualify under this criteria, spread across 54 counties. Of these, the governor must select tracts as Opportunity Zones in California.The state’s final recommendation is provided on the map. Within the San Francisco Bay Region, 530 tracts were eligible under the federal criteria, of which 107 were designated by the governor. Of the 107 designated tracts, 94 tracts were Metropolitan Transportation Commission Communities of Concern (now Equity Priority Communities).

The Opportunity Zone program is a nationwide initiative administered by the U.S. Treasury created under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The program provides federal tax incentives for investment in distressed communities over the next 10 years. Areas designated as Opportunity Zones will be able to reap the benefits of capital gains to help redevelop undeserved communities. The state was entitled to nominate 149 low-income census tracts to be Opportunity Zones. Once the U.S. Treasury has approved the state’s Opportunity Zone nominations, the designation will be effective for 10 years. The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development will administer the program with support from the Maryland Department of Commerce.Source: https://geodata.md.gov/imap/rest/services/BusinessEconomy/MD_IncentiveZones/FeatureServer/15

The City of Dallas is home to 15 federally-designated Opportunity Zones. Opportunity Zones (OZ) can drive capital to support new businesses and investments in the targeted census tracts by providing Opportunity Zone investors with a deferral of capital gains taxes, among other tax benefits. Unlike other incentive programs, there are no monetary caps on Opportunity Zones investments, making the program flexible and scalable to meet market needs. All investments made to qualify for favorable tax treatment in the Opportunity Zone must be made by an Opportunity Zone fund that has been certified by the U.S. Department of Treasury. This map is used in the following App: https://dallasgis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=52cbde4dc6224af6bf208666ee5d3465Information correct as of June 29,2021.

The U.S. Investing in Opportunities Act, passed last year as part of the new federal tax bill, created tax incentives for investment in designated census tracts called Opportunity Zones. The statute, introduced with bipartisan sponsors led by Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Tim Scott (R-SC), was designed to spur growth in low-income communities by encouraging reinvestment of capital gains into certified Opportunity Funds.Opportunity Zones (OZs) are probably best understood not as a new grant program but as a new investment tool – similar to the home mortgage interest deduction that creates tax preferences, which then drive individual and market behavior.With minor exceptions, the federal statute is not prescriptive in terms of the types of qualified investments, from affordable housing to clean energy to infrastructure to small business to workforce. This provides flexibility – as well as the need – to craft local and state strategies that will focus these investments to ensure they deliver living wage jobs, increase affordable housing, prevent unwanted gentrification and build resilient communities. This work is just beginning and there is time for communities to consider the benefits of the OZ tool, as the U.S. Treasury Department has yet to issue the full set of investment rules. Investors are expected to begin forming Opportunity Funds in the later part of 2018, after the Treasury issues final rules. More info is here. Source: https://opzones.ca.gov

The City of Dallas is home to 15 federally-designated Opportunity Zones. Opportunity Zones (OZ) can drive capital to support new businesses and investments in the targeted census tracts by providing Opportunity Zone investors with a deferral of capital gains taxes, among other tax benefits. Unlike other incentive programs, there are no monetary caps on Opportunity Zones investments, making the program flexible and scalable to meet market needs. All investments made to qualify for favorable tax treatment in the Opportunity Zone must be made by an Opportunity Zone fund that has been certified by the U.S. Department of Treasury. Information correct as of June 29,2021.This application uses this map: https://dallasgis.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=25e27e2b5978431dbefb83e4f2eb7742

Extract detailed property data points — address, URL, prices, floor space, overview, parking, agents, and more — from any real estate listings. The Rankings data contains the ranking of properties as they come in the SERPs of different property listing sites. Furthermore, with our real estate agents' data, you can directly get in touch with the real estate agents/brokers via email or phone numbers.

A. Usecase/Applications possible with the data:

1. Property pricing - accurate property data for real estate valuation. Gather information about properties and their valuations from Federal, State, or County level websites. Monitor the real estate market across the country and decide the best time to buy or sell based on data

2. Secure your real estate investment - Monitor foreclosures and auctions to identify investment opportunities. Identify areas within special economic and opportunity zones such as QOZs - cross-map that with commercial or residential listings to identify leads. Ensure the safety of your investments, property, and personnel by analyzing crime data prior to investing.

3. Identify hot, emerging markets - Gather data about rent, demographic, and population data to expand retail and e-commerce businesses. Helps you drive better investment decisions.

4. Profile a building’s retrofit history - a building permit is required before the start of any construction activity of a building, such as changing the building structure, remodeling, or installing new equipment. Moreover, many large cities provide public datasets of building permits in history. Use building permits to profile a city’s building retrofit history.

5. Study market changes - New construction data helps measure and evaluate the size, composition, and changes occurring within the housing and construction sectors.

6. Finding leads - Property records can reveal a wealth of information, such as how long an owner has currently lived in a home. US Census Bureau data and City-Data.com provide profiles of towns and city neighborhoods as well as demographic statistics. This data is available for free and can help agents increase their expertise in their communities and get a feel for the local market.

7. Searching for Targeted Leads - Focusing on small, niche areas of the real estate market can sometimes be the most efficient method of finding leads. For example, targeting high-end home sellers may take longer to develop a lead, but the payoff could be greater. Or, you may have a special interest or background in a certain type of home that would improve your chances of connecting with potential sellers. In these cases, focused data searches may help you find the best leads and develop relationships with future sellers.

How does it work?

• Analyze sample data
• Customize parameters to suit your needs
• Add to your projects
• Contact support for further customization

Extract detailed property data points — address, URL, prices, floor space, overview, parking, agents, and more — from any real estate listings. The Rankings data contains the ranking of properties as they come in the SERPs of different property listing sites. Furthermore, with our real estate agents' data, you can directly get in touch with the real estate agents/brokers via email or phone numbers.

A. Usecase/Applications possible with the data:

1. Property pricing - accurate property data for real estate valuation. Gather information about properties and their valuations from Federal, State, or County level websites. Monitor the real estate market across the country and decide the best time to buy or sell based on data

2. Secure your real estate investment - Monitor foreclosures and auctions to identify investment opportunities. Identify areas within special economic and opportunity zones such as QOZs - cross-map that with commercial or residential listings to identify leads. Ensure the safety of your investments, property, and personnel by analyzing crime data prior to investing.

3. Identify hot, emerging markets - Gather data about rent, demographic, and population data to expand retail and e-commerce businesses. Helps you drive better investment decisions.

4. Profile a building’s retrofit history - a building permit is required before the start of any construction activity of a building, such as changing the building structure, remodeling, or installing new equipment. Moreover, many large cities provide public datasets of building permits in history. Use building permits to profile a city’s building retrofit history.

5. Study market changes - New construction data helps measure and evaluate the size, composition, and changes occurring within the housing and construction sectors.

6. Finding leads - Property records can reveal a wealth of information, such as how long an owner has currently lived in a home. US Census Bureau data and City-Data.com provide profiles of towns and city neighborhoods as well as demographic statistics. This data is available for free and can help agents increase their expertise in their communities and get a feel for the local market.

7. Searching for Targeted Leads - Focusing on small, niche areas of the real estate market can sometimes be the most efficient method of finding leads. For example, targeting high-end home sellers may take longer to develop a lead, but the payoff could be greater. Or, you may have a special interest or background in a certain type of home that would improve your chances of connecting with potential sellers. In these cases, focused data searches may help you find the best leads and develop relationships with future sellers.

How does it work?

• Analyze sample data
• Customize parameters to suit your needs
• Add to your projects
• Contact support for further customization

Not all households in San Mateo County enjoy the opportunities that its high-performing economy has to offer. DOH's goal is to increase the rate at which the County’s low-income residents are able to access the opportunities the county has to offer by encouraging affordable housing development in High and Highest Resource areas. High and Highest Resource areas are mapped here: CTCAC/HCD Opportunity Area Map: https://www.treasurer.ca.gov/ctcac/opportunity.asp. This map identifies areas in every region of the state whose characteristics have been shown by research to be associated with positive economic, educational, and health outcomes for low-income families—particularly long-term outcomes for children. DOH will use its development pipeline dashboard to map the location of DOH-investments in affordable housing projects within these higher resource areas. The AHF Notice of Funding Opportunity will continue to prioritize developments located in higher resource areas. The definition for high and highest opportunity areas may change in the future but will be informed by State guidance and methodology. This performance measure shows the percentage of affordable housing development projects completed in the high and highest resource areas in a fiscal year. Project completion was selected as a benchmark as this is the time when low-income families gain access to affordable housing. DOH disaggregates the data showing the percentage of units, from the completed projects in a fiscal year, by income level and a special population served known as County Clients.

This dataset represents Arizona Opportunity Zones, a federal tax incentive program designed to spur economic development by offering tax advantages to investors who invest in businesses and real estate within designated low-income areas. The zones were established as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.

For more information, visit the Arizona Opportunity Zones page here.

Purpose To identify Opportunity Zones where investors can receive tax incentives for development and investment in low-income areas.

Dataset Classification Level 0 – Open

Known Uses Supports investment planning, urban development, and economic growth in designated areas.

Known Errors Boundaries may not reflect recent changes to Opportunity Zones.

Data Contact City of Tucson IT GIS GIS_IT@tucsonaz.gov

Status Created on December 12, 2018. Not maintained. Updated only as needed.

Supplemental Information This dataset is based on census tracts submitted to the U.S. Treasury on 3/21/18 and designated (approved) on 4/9/18. The original data source comes from the Arizona Commerce Authority webmap. View it here.

The federal tax bill, passed in December 2017, allows investors to defer or eliminate capital gains on investments made in “Opportunity Zones”. These zones must be designated by the governor in each state from a set of eligible Census tracts. Governors must select no more than 25 percent of eligible tracts statewide.Federal criteria for determining eligible areas states that tracts must either have poverty rates above 20 percent or median family income below 80 percent of either the statewide or metropolitan area income. 3,516 Census tracts in California qualify under this criteria, spread across 54 counties. Of these, the governor must select tracts as Opportunity Zones in California.The state’s final recommendation is provided on the map. Within the San Francisco Bay Region, 530 tracts were eligible under the federal criteria, of which 107 were designated by the governor. Of the 107 designated tracts, 94 tracts were Metropolitan Transportation Commission Communities of Concern (now Equity Priority Communities).

The Opportunity Zones application is meant for both internal and external education. One of the main goals of CED is to attract companies to Phoenix and add jobs to our economy. This web application will educate potential investors and business locates on where the Opportunity Zones in Phoenix are so that they can make an informed decision on where in Phoenix they should consider locating. We continuously receive calls and emails asking for information about this federal incentive program, and this web application is a resource we can direct them to.Opportunity Zones is a new development program established by Congress to spur private investment into low-income communities nationwide. This map application allows you to view Phoenix’s 42 Opportunity Zones, nominated by the Governor on March 21, 2018, and certified by the Department of Treasury on April 9, 2018.

This layer is a combination of multiple incentive areas used in the Development Assistance map.The New Markets Tax Credit Program incentivizes community development and economic growth through the use of tax credits that attract private investment to distressed communities. Through the NMTC Program, the CDFI Fund allocates tax credit authority to Community Development Entities (CDEs) through a competitive application process. CDEs are financial intermediaries through which private capital flows from an investor to a qualified business located in a low-income community. CDEs use their authority to offer tax credits to investors in exchange for equity in the CDE. Using the capital from these equity investments, CDEs can make loans and investments to businesses operating in low-income communities on better rates and terms and more flexible features than the market. Derived from 2011-2015 Census Tracts per CDFI Fund CIMS mapping tool."The Opportunity Zones program provides tax incentives, including a temporary deferral on capital gains taxes, when investors reinvest those gains in qualified Opportunity Funds. The funds must in turn invest in low-income communities from designated census tracts, called Opportunity Zones." - Florida Department of Economic Opportunity"The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) encourages the establishment of a Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA) as a means to create communities of opportunity in distressed neighborhoods. The goal of this program is to reinvest in human and economic capital, and economically empower low-income residents as part of an overall community revitalization strategy. Comprehensive community revitalization strategies seek to create partnerships among federal and local governments, the private sector, community organizations and neighborhood residents." - City of Fort Myers Florida Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas Plan"The Community Contribution Tax Credit Program provides a financial incentive (up to 50 percent tax credit or sales tax refund) to encourage Florida businesses to make donations toward community development and housing projects for low-income persons." - Florida Department of Economic Opportunity In the project area, the City will acquire vacant lots and partner with non-profit and for profit affordable home builders to construct homes for low income residents. The CCTC program enables the City to continue to revitalize the area by having the ability to solicit donations from eligible businesses. The City will use the donations for acquisition and construction of homes for low income residents.Created 4/27/2018.

Illinois Boundary-Based LayersThis dataset contains boundary and administrative layers for the state of Illinois, supporting regional planning, infrastructure development, and government decision-making. The dataset includes various geographic divisions, such as counties, municipalities, and economic regions.Layers Included:Counties – Official county boundaries in Illinois.Municipal Boundaries – City, town, and village limits within the state.Economic Development Regions – Defined regions for economic planning and policy initiatives.Legislative & Administrative Districts – Political and governance boundaries used for state and local representation.This feature dataset provides essential boundary and administrative layers for the state of Illinois, supporting regional planning, infrastructure development, broadband expansion, and government decision-making. The dataset includes official jurisdictional and economic boundaries, ensuring accurate spatial data for state agencies, municipalities, and economic planners. These layers are used for broadband infrastructure mapping, public policy implementation, zoning regulations, and funding allocation, making them a critical resource for data-driven decision-making across various sectors. Layers Included:

Census Blocks (2010) – Used for demographic analysis and broadband eligibility mapping. Congressional Districts (2020 Redistricting) – Updated federal legislative boundaries for policy analysis and representation. County Boundaries – Official county jurisdictional limits used for statewide and local planning. Electric Utility Boundaries – Defines service areas of electric providers for infrastructure coordination. Federal Lands – Identifies federally owned properties, including national parks, military bases, and protected lands. Opportunity Zones (Tracts) – Displays designated economic development zones to encourage investment and business growth. School Districts (E-Rate) – Represents school district boundaries to support education funding and broadband initiatives. State House Districts (2020 Redistricting) – Updated Illinois State House legislative boundaries. State Senate Districts (2020 Redistricting) – Updated Illinois State Senate legislative boundaries. Village Boundaries – Defines city, town, and village limits across Illinois. Townships/Precincts, Cities, and Villages – Displays townships and voting precincts; users can zoom in for detailed city and village boundaries.

Usage & Integration:

Supports State & Local Planning – Provides official jurisdictional boundaries for zoning, economic development, and public infrastructure projects. Broadband Expansion & Utility Coordination – Used for mapping broadband availability and planning utility infrastructure. Legislative & Policy Applications – Assists in election planning, representation, and legislative resource allocation. Public & Private Sector Use – Utilized by government agencies, municipalities, businesses, and researchers for geospatial analysis.

Change Log:

3/14/2025 - Updated item details with significant elaboration on what is included in this service. 1/30/2025 – Updated county and municipal boundaries to reflect recent administrative changes. 1/15/2025 – Added electric utility boundaries to support broadband and infrastructure coordination. 12/20/2024 – Refined opportunity zones and federal lands data for economic planning purposes. 11/10/2024 – Adjusted state and congressional district boundaries to match official redistricting updates. 10/05/2024 – Initial dataset release with core administrative and planning layers.

Access & Contact:

Dataset Access: Available in ArcGIS Online

This Illinois Boundary-Based Layers dataset provides a comprehensive and authoritative resource for regional planning, broadband expansion, utility coordination, and legislative mapping across the state.