Tier 1 Job Tax Credit: Up to $4,000 per qualified job.
Kind words are nice, but in Meriwether County we go beyond words to welcome all job creators with one of the nation’s best job tax credit programs. As a Georgia Tier 1 County, we can provide up to $4,000 per quali ed job against 100% of your state corporate tax liability. This includes $500 additional tax credit for being a member of a Joint Development Authority. If the credits are not used within five years, they may be carried over for up to ten years. At least ten new jobs must be created.
Inventory “Freeport” Tax Exemption: Subtract ad valorem.
Make more goods, keep more profits, with Meriweither’s 100% exemption of local ad valorem tax on raw materials, finished goods held by the original manufacturer, or finished goods destined for out-of-state shipment. Filing is fast and easy—just once a year—but the savings are year-round.
Sales and Use Tax Exemption on Manufacturing Equipment / Machinery: Operation Profitability.
It’s great to work hard, but it’s even better to work smarter: This strategic exemption covers virtually any component necessary to the manufacturing process.
