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Incentives

Landing your business at Mesa Gateway Airport has its benefits. You’ll have access to a variety of incentives, programs, and tax credits that are strategically designed to help make your transition as seamless as possible.

Military Reuse Zone

Mesa Gateway Airport is one of only two Military Reuse Zones (MRZs) in Arizona. Administered by the State of Arizona, this program offers qualified aerospace and aviation companies substantial tax benefits:

  • Transaction Privilege Tax Exemption: Specified types of construction within the MRZ are exempt from the transaction privilege tax.
  • Property Reclassification: Both real and personal property can be reclassified from Class 1 (18% assessment ratio) to Class 6 (5% assessment ratio), which may result in property tax savings of up to 72.2% for a period of five years.

Foreign Trade Zone #221

Situated within FTZ #221, Mesa Gateway Airport makes international commerce easier for your business. Some FTZ benefits include:

  • Duty Exemption and Deferral: Pay no duties or quota charges on re-exports, and defer duties and federal excise taxes on imports.
  • Inverted Tariffs: If the duty rate on imported components is higher than the finished product, you pay the lower rate.
  • Property Tax Reduction: Businesses located in a zone or sub-zone are eligible for up to a 72.9% reduction in state real and personal property taxes.
Arizona Commerce Authority
Arizona Department of Revenue

Tax Credits

The Arizona Legislature has established numerous tax credits, including the Qualified Facility credit and the Research and Development (R&D) credit to help promote job growth, investment, and long-term economic vitality. These tax credits help lessen your tax burden and give your business a distinct financial advantage.

Additional Depreciation

Arizona’s Additional Depreciation encourages new capital investment in Arizona by reducing the taxable value of most business personal property, resulting in substantially lower personal property tax liabilities for businesses. This benefit values all qualifying business personal property classified in or after 2022 at 2.5% immediately and indefinitely, regardless of equipment type or use, creating low, uniform, and consistent taxable values.

Be part of the success at Mesa Gateway Airport

To learn more about the benefits of locating your business at Gateway, call us now at +1 (480) 988-7662 or send an email to asmith@gatewayairport.com.

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