Incentives
Highland has several tools at its disposal to help your business locate here. In addition Highland works closely with Madison County Community Development and the State of Illinois to assure you get the incentives you need to locate or expand your business in Highland.
- Highland Business District #1 – The City has incentives available for businesses looking to locate within Highland Business District # 1. There are various tax incentives and benefits that help stimulate economic activity and revitalization in order to cultivate new business and economic growth in the area and yet provide support for our existing businesses. Tax Increment Financing (TIF) is also available to those with qualifying projects.
- Economic Development Incentives
- *Job Retention
- *Job Creation
- *Energy Credit
- *Interest Rate Reduction
- *Low Interest Loans
- *Tax exemption (where applicable on equipment)
- *Madison County Discovery Enterprise Zones
If you would like to know more about the economic incentive programs that are available to you in Highland, contact:
Mark Latham, City Manager
618.654.9891
mlatham@highlandil.gov