Incentives

Incentives

The City of Celina has a history of providing incentives to businesses for the expansion or creation of jobs  and capital investment in real property.  The incentives, which are controlled locally by the City Council, are listed below.

Please contact our office for more detailed information about each of these programs and how they can help your business locate or expand in Celina.

Local Incentives
  • New Market Tax Credits
  • Tax Increment Financing
  • Community Reinvestment Tax Abatements
  • Enterprise Zone  – Tax Abatement Program
  • Celina Utilities Incentives Program
  • City Revolving Loan Fund
County & State Incentives

Mercer County and the State of Ohio provide numerous incentive options for businesses.  The City of Celina and the Economic Development Office of Mercer County will assist you in working with the state officials to structure the best package of incentives to fit your business.

  • Mercer County Revolving Loan Fund
  • SBA 504 Loan Program
  • SBA 7(A) Loan Guaranty
  • Regional 166 Loan Program
  • Direct 166 Loan Program
  • Mercer County Revolving Loan Fund
  • Toledo – Lucas County Port Authority
  • Job Creation Tax Credit (JCTC)
  • Job Retention Tax Credit (JRTC)
  • R & D Investment Tax Credit
  • Roadwork Development Grant (629)
  • Community Development Block Grants
  • Rapid Outreach Grants
  • Ohio Enterprise Bond Fund
  • Workforce Training Grants
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