Incentives & Programs

Monroe County Economic Development offers financial assistance for for-profit companies including sales and mortgage tax exemptions and real property tax abatements. In general, Monroe County Economic Development-assisted projects are limited to the purchase of land, existing facilities, the renovation of existing facilities and new machinery or equipment. We can assist projects located throughout Monroe County, including the City of Rochester in the state of New York. Monroe County Economic Development benefits can be combined with incentives provided by other sources.

Programs

Companies throughout Monroe County have benefited from Economic Development programs for more than four decades. Monroe County Economic Development programs include PILOT programs, workforce development programs, rebate and tax programs, and agricultural programs have all been created to ensure that companies looking to locate, expand, grow, and prosper in Monroe County are supported in doing so.

PILOT Incentive Programs
Rebate & Tax Programs
Startup & Small Business Programs
Workforce Development Programs
Lending Programs
Grow Monroe
Monroe County Foreign Trade Zone

Projects

Monroe County Economic Development provides assistance to qualified applicants/projects; however, Monroe County Economic Development does not lend money for any projects, but rather it provides assistance through tax exemptions, real property tax abatements, mortgage tax exemptions, and access to lower interest rates through tax-exempt bond issues. Assistance is available for acquiring, constructing, reconstructing, improving, maintaining, equipping and furnishing industrial, manufacturing, warehousing, commercial, research and recreational facilities.

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Eligible Recipients

For-profit companies that seek to save costs in order to make projects more feasible. Projects are usually owner-occupied, but can be developer-owned where Monroe County Economic Development benefits are passed onto the project occupant(s). If a project is partially occupied, then partial benefits can be obtained for the occupied portion. There is no size limit by number of employees or sales volume as an eligibility criteria. Retail projects are not eligible for assistance unless they meet the exception criteria as established by New York State law.

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