Rochelle, Dixon to see ‘opportunity zones’

Posted 5/21/18

State Representative Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) welcomed new “Opportunity Zones” in Illinois, including two zones in the 90th District covering portions of the communities of Dixon and Rochelle.

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Rochelle, Dixon to see ‘opportunity zones’

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DIXON — State Representative Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) welcomed new “Opportunity Zones” in Illinois, including two zones in the 90th District covering portions of the communities of Dixon and Rochelle.
“These zones were created with the intention to spur private, tax-free investment in low-income areas with economic need.  This new program attempts to benefit residents in the zones as well as buoying additional private development and job creation,” said Rep. Demmer.

“This is a really exciting opportunity for communities throughout Illinois,” said Governor Bruce Rauner.  “These zones include some of the most underserved areas of the state that have the greatest potential for improvement.  They represent a broad cross-section of Illinois that includes rural, urban, and suburban in-need communities that are ripe for investment and job creation.”
Governor Rauner announced 327 census tracts were submitted by the State of Illinois to the U.S. Treasury Department for consideration as Opportunity Zones.  The U.S. Treasury Department approved the recommendations, as permitted by the Federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.  1,305 qualifying low-income census tracts were available for selection, of which only 25 percent could be nominated by the Governor for inclusion in the program.  The zones cover more than 85 counties throughout the state and aim to support the future of Illinois through economic growth and investment.
For more information on Opportunity Zones, please visit the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s (DCEO) website https://www.illinois.gov/dceo/Pages/OppZn.aspx.
Rep. Demmer can be contacted at his district office located at 1221 Currency Court, Rochelle, or by calling the office at 815-561-3690.