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State Enterprise Zone

Enterprise Zone Corridor Overview

Click here to learn about the State of Connecticut Enterprise Zone Programs

Click to view Preliminary Questionnaire 

Prospective applicants should return this preliminary questionnaire to the Town of Hamden, Government Center, 2750 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518 for review. A municipal official must sign this and complete the Attachment A memo, and forward to CT DECD Enterprise Zone Program Manager via email to: DECDEnterpiseZone@ct.gov . 

If you have any questions, please leave a message at 1-860-500-2456. .

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Urban Jobs Program

The Town offers significant tax abatements to manufacturers, warehousing and distribution companies, and certain service businesses locating to, or expanding in, all areas of Hamden if they make real property improvements that increase the property’s assessed value. The following benefits for manufacturing may be offered under the Urban Jobs Program.

The types (SIC codes #2000 - 3999 inclusive with some additional codes) of eligible businesses are predetermined by the State Department of Economic and Community Development.

  • A maximum of a five-year, 80% abatement of local property taxes on qualifying real and personal property subject to the property being “new to the grand list.”

Applicants can apply for Urban Jobs Program benefits along with Property Improvement Grants and Waivers (limited) of Building Permit Fees.

Application & Certification Process

The applicant must submit an application by mail through the Department of Economic and Neighborhood Development at (203) 287-7030 before initiating the eligible project. The request will be reviewed and approved by the State of Connecticut.

Urban Jobs Program Application

The Town offers significant tax abatements to manufacturers, warehousing and distribution companies, and certain service businesses locating to, or expanding in, all areas of Hamden if they make real property improvements that increase the property’s assessed value. The following benefits for manufacturing may be offered under the Urban Jobs Program.

The types (SIC codes #2000 - 3999 inclusive with some additional codes) of eligible businesses are predetermined by the State Department of Economic and Community Development.

  • A maximum of a five-year, 80% abatement of local property taxes on qualifying real and personal property subject to the property being “new to the grand list.”

Applicants can apply for Urban Jobs Program benefits along with Property Improvement Grants and Waivers (limited) of Building Permit Fees.

Application & Certification Process

The applicant must submit an application by mail through the Department of Economic and Neighborhood Development at (203) 287-7030 before initiating the eligible project. The request will be reviewed and approved by the State of Connecticut.

Urban Jobs Program Application