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The City of Albany Empire Zone Program

The City of Albany offers significant tax credits, benefits and special incentives to encourage business investment and job creation within targeted areas of the City of Albany through the New York State Empire Zone Program.

Businesses can significantly reduce their New York State income tax liability if they expand in, or relocate to the Albany Empire Zone. A Zone Coordinator is on staff and available to assist businesses in their expansion and relocation efforts within the Albany Empire Zone.

The City of Albany Empire Zone consists of approximately 1280 acres and is presently located in the following areas with in the City: 

Area Map Details:


  Area 1: Northern Section

  Area 1: Southern Section

   Area 2 & 3

    Area 4

Additional Material:

If you're not located in one of these zones, you may still qualify as a "Regionally Significant Project"

2009 Empire Zone Meetings
The City of Albany Empire Zone Board meets the first Wednesday of every month.  Please look below for specific 2009 dates:

• February 4th
• March 4th
• April 1st
• May 6th
• June 3rd
• July 1st
• August 5th
• September 2nd
• October 7th
• November 4th
• December 2nd

All meetings will begin at 9:30 am a ALDC, 21 Lodge Street, Albany, NY 12207


For more information regarding the City of Albany Empire Zone Program, please contact:

                    Maria Pidgeon
                    Senior Economic Developer
                    (518) 434-2532, ext. 28

                    or

                    Ashely D'Antonio
                    Economic Developer
                    (518) 434-2532, ext. 26



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