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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"

2010 Empire Zone Meetings
The City of Albany Empire Zone Board meets the first Wednesday of every month.  Please look below for specific 2010 dates:

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

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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