Renaissance Zone

Michigan's tax-free Renaissance Zones are areas designated as virtually tax free for any business or resident presently in, or moving into, a zone. They are designed to provide selected communities with the most powerful market-based incentive-no taxes-to spur new jobs and investment. The zones in Muskegon vary in size from 10 to 210 acres. Maps of individual subzones in Muskegon can be found by following the links below.

The taxes that companies and residents do not pay comprise nearly all the state and local taxes levied on business activity: Single Business Tax (SBT), state personal income tax, six-mill state education tax, local personal property tax, local real property tax, local income tax and utility users tax.

The duration of the Muskegon Renaissance Zone designation lasts until 2014. In all cases, the tax relief will be phased out in 25% increments over the last three years of the program.

Muskegon Mall Renaissance Zone

This downtown property is currently owned by the Downtown Muskegon Development Corporation (DMDC), which is made up of representatives from the Muskegon Area Chamber of Commerce, the Community Foundation for Muskegon County, and the Paul C. Johnson Foundation. The DMDC is currently seeking developers to redevelop this property.

Information from the City of Muskegon Web site