Business Support

Quality Jobs is a tax credit to encourage continuous employment through up to $9,000 of Arizona income or premium tax credits spread over three years for each net new quality job.

The Arizona legislature established the Qualified Facility tax credit to encourage business investment to produce high-quality employment opportunities and enhance Arizona’s position as a center for corporate headquarters, commercial research, and manufacturing. The Arizona Commerce Authority may authorize up to $125 million per calendar year in tax credits to qualified companies through December 2030.

The CDC Program encourages computer data center operation and expansion in Arizona through Transaction Privilege Tax and Use Tax exemptions for up to ten calendar years.

The Angel Investment program expands early-stage investments in targeted Arizona small businesses through tax credits to investors. Additionally, state capital gains taxed associated with those investments are eliminated.

The Research & Development program allows for an Arizona income tax credit to businesses investing in R&D activities in the state.

On September 3, 2019, the City of Kingman City Council approved an Infill Incentive District under Resolution No. 5239 to encourage commercial development in Kingman’s targeted areas, per Arizona Revised Statutes §9-499.10. Locations include portions of downtown Kingman, W. Beale Street and E. Andy Devine Avenue. Building permit, plan review, report review, and inspection fees are waived for any commercial development proposed in this district until December 31, 2025.

Incentive District Information

The Facade Improvement Program is a Small Business Recovery Program established by the City of Kingman Economic Development Department to encourage the beautification of Kingman’s commercial buildings. Application forms may be submitted at any time for review monthly, with funds awarded until they are expended. Please contact Monica Murphy, Grants Administrator, at (928) 753-8159 if you have any questions.

Many Kingman business owners have been assisted through the Façade Improvement Program, and due to its popularity, funds are expended for FY22/23. Please check back for program updates.

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The Murals Program is a Small Business Incentive Program established by the City of Kingman Economic Development Department to encourage the beautification of Kingman’s commercial buildings in the downtown project boundary area. This is the first year that this program has been launched and the project boundaries may expand in the future. Application forms may be submitted at any time for review monthly, with funds awarded until they are expended. Please contact Monica Murphy, Grants Administrator, at (928) 753-8159 if you have any questions.

View Murals Program Guidelines and Application