Two tracts — OZ 1.0 legacy valid through 12/31/2028; OZ 2.0 renomination by Governor required July 2026.

Five-year designation. Renewal application due August 14, 2026. Job + Investment + Rehab credits available in the downtown zone.

Affiliate tier. Classic designation held c.2015, downgraded since. Ascending to Classic unlocks 2% DDRLF rate and GEMS eligibility.

Classified rural per USDA ERS; unlocks federal rural-program eligibility.

Georgia state business income tax credit; per-job amount is set by the county's economic-distress tier, recalculated annually. Tier 1 (40 most-distressed counties) carries the largest credit; Tier 4 (least distressed) the smallest. The credit is claimed by qualifying businesses, not the municipality, but the county tier is a strategic lever in business recruitment and retention narratives. Stacks with Rural Zone and Opportunity Zone benefits subject to caps.

All three HPSAs designated; MUA designated since 2007. Confirmed against data.hrsa.gov.

Met all minimum standards in 2019 SWGRC review (reviews every 30 months). Regional plan adopted 2017.

Met 5 of 6 excellence categories in 2019 review. Housing is the sole gap — the natural bridge to GICH participation.

Adopted 2021, currently in 10-year update cycle; SWOT review public meeting Feb 2026.