Incentives
Unlock Growth Opportunities in Adams County, Colorado
Adams County is committed to fostering business success with a robust mix of state and local incentives designed to reduce costs and accelerate profitability. Strategically located in the Denver metro area, our pro-business environment and streamlined process set the stage for substantial growth and market success. We execute performance-based financial and non-financial incentives on a case-by-case basis for commercial development in Adams County. We help guide you and work with you to get your project done.
Available Incentives Include
Fast-Track Permitting
A streamlined permitting process accelerates project timelines, enabling a swift transition from planning to operation.
Workforce Training Grants
Comprehensive funding supports workforce development, ensuring access to a highly skilled labor pool to meet your business needs.
Enterprise Zone Benefits
Leverage state income tax credits for businesses in designated Enterprise Zones, with added incentives for job creation, capital investment, and R&D.
Property Tax Rebates
Enjoy potential savings on personal property taxes for qualifying businesses, reducing operating costs and enhancing long-term viability.
Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
Utilize TIF to support projects fostering transformative community developments.
Sales & Use Tax Advantage
Adams County location provides an advantageous sales tax rate of just 0.75% and no Use tax
Construction Wayfinding Grant
Adams County’s Economic Development Division is administering a pilot grant program, the Construction Wayfinding Grant, intended to assist businesses that are experiencing area construction and altered traffic patterns with customer wayfinding signage and support. The maximum grant amount per business is $2,500.
Primary access to the business property must be significantly affected by an Adams County Capital Improvement Project (CIP), including ongoing or planned construction, that affects customer access to the establishment. In addition to the above, the business must also:
- Have a storefront or showroom (in-person customer traffic) and can describe how construction and/or changing traffic patterns have affected their customer base in finding their business
- Be registered and in good standing with the Colorado Secretary of State
- Has no open code violations and abides by Adams County Development Standards and Regulations
- Be current with property tax payments, have no outstanding judgments against the business from Adams County, and have no payment plan in place with Adams County
- Have 100 or fewer employees
- Have been in operation at the business address for twelve consecutive months or longer as of the date of application
Notes regarding eligibility:
- For CIP projects, the Public Works CIP map will be used to verify eligibility.
- This program does not include Public Works projects that are part of the Preventive Maintenance Program or the Routine Maintenance Program. Stormwater Utility Projects are also not part of this program; however could be considered if recommended by Public Works on a case-by-case basis, depending on the extent and duration of improvements.
Funds may be used for the following:
- Marketing, advertising, or additional communications to customers
- Temporary site modifications
- Signage
- Once a business determines it is eligible (see above requirements) they may complete an application
- In addition to providing a completed application, applicants will be required to provide the following:
- A copy of the applicant’s photo ID
- A copy of a valid W-9 for your business, as well as a completed “New Vendor Set-Up Approval Form” for Adams County. You can download this here: W-9 and Adams County Vendor Form
- A current certificate of Good Standing from the Colorado Secretary of State’s office
- To submit your application, please attach your completed PDF application, as well as all of the required documents, and send them to EDprograms@adcogov.org with the subject line: “Submission: Construction Wayfinding Grant.”