Business incentives

The Rensselaer County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) is dedicated to promoting economic development and vitality within the County – offering sales and property tax incentives, grants and low-cost capital to attract and retain businesses:

• Taxable or Tax-Exempt Bond Financing and Sale/Leaseback
• Empire Zone Benefits
• Job Development Program (JDP)
• SBA 504 Program
• SBA Prequalification Loan Program
• Machinery and Equipment Bond Program

Inquiries should be directed to Jack Bonesteel, Deputy Director, Rensselaer County Economic Development and Planning, at (518) 270-2914.

Additional resources are also available through:

• New York State – provides a number of tax incentives to encourage business investment and economic development.
• Niagara Mohawk – offers a number of utilities-based incentives through the Department of Economic Development.