State Enterprise Zone Program
The Town offers significant tax abatements to manufacturers, warehousing and distribution companies, and certain service businesses locating to, or expanding in, Hamden’s Enterprise Zone in the Highwood neighborhood if they make real property improvements that increase the property’s assessed value.
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 Enterprise Zone 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.
Enterprise Zone Program Application
Enterprise Zone Street Listing
- Alenier Street
- Alling Street
- Alstrum Street
- Arch Street
- Augur Street
- Beaver Street
- Bowen Street
- Burke Street
- Butler Street
- Cherry Ann Street
- Circular Avenue
- Columbus Street
- Dix Street
- Dixwell Avenue
- Dudley Court
- Dudley Street
- Easton Street
- Edwards Street
- Fairview Avenue
- First Street
- Fitch Street
- Fourth Street
- George Street
- Glemby Street
- Goodrich Street
- Goodyear Street
- Hamden Park Dr.
- Harris Street
- Helen Street
- Industrial Circle
- Marlboro Street
- Mill Rock Rd.
- Morse Street
- Mott Street
- Murray Street
- Newbury Street
- Newhall Street
- North Street
- Notkins Street
- Pine Street
- Prescott. Street
- Putnam Avenue
- Remington Street
- Second Street
- Shelton Avenue
- Shepard Street
- St. Mary Street
- Third Street
- Warner Street
- Warren Street
- West Easton Street
- Whiting Street
- Winchester Avenue
- Woodin Street