Incentives

A Portfolio of Incentives

With a portfolio of incentives, NETEA can aid expanding and relocating businesses with infrastructure upgrades, workforce training, loan guarantees capital grants, tax incentives, low cost /no cost land, business assistance centers, relocation expenses, and rent subsidies.

California Northeast Texas
Sales Tax 7.25% State 6.25% State
2.75% Local 2.0% Local
10.05 Maximum 8.25% Maximum
Fuel Tax 67.1%/Gallon Gas 38.4%/Gallon Diesel
75.3%/Gallon Diesel 44.4%/Gallon Diesel
Personal Income Tax Up to 13.3% None
Franchise Tax 1.5%-8.84% 0.70%
Corporate Income 8.84% Flat Tax on Income None
Personal Property $1.15%/$100 Valuation $2.49/$100 Valuation
Alameda Country Average
Corporate Property 1% of Valuation $2.29/$100 Valution
Alameda Country Average
Unemployment Insurance Range 1.5%-6.2% Range .54%-7.35%
4.6% Average 1.82% Average
3.4% New Employer 2.7% New Employer
Wage Limit of $7,000 Wage Limit of $9,000
State Budget Surplus NO YES
Cost of Living Oakland Metro 136.0 NE Texas 92.6
Regional Cost of Doing Business
Composite 106 95
Unit Cost Labor Index 102 96
State & Local Tax Index 106 78
Average Cost of Eletricity
Industrial 12.2C/kWh 6.14C/kWh
Commercial 16.14C/kWh 7.83C/kWh
Natural Gas Costs
Industrial $6.61/kcf $3.78/kcf
Commercial $8.05/kcf $8.25/kcf

Texas Incentives

Texas takes the initiative to invest in the future by offering competitive incentives to companies who create jobs and drive innovation as they do business in our state and its communities. Some of the most commonly utilized state offerings are the Texas Enterprise fund, Texas Emerging Technology fund, financing, grants, tax incentives, and workforce development.

Local Direct Incentives

With a portfolio of incentives, NETEA can aid expanding and relocating businesses with infrastructure upgrades, workforce training, loan guarantees capital grants, tax incentives, low cost /no cost land, business assistance centers, relocation expenses, and rent subsidies. From warehouse space to manufacturing facilities to greenfield sites and sites with rail, we have a location that will be perfect for you and your business. Our cities and economic development agencies are ready to work with you to find the site that best meets your needs.