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Incentives & Financing

Local Assistance

The Valdosta-Lowndes County Development Authority team works closely with companies to build a customized solution that supports your investment, accelerates your timeline, and positions your business for long-term success. Whether you’re looking for financial incentives, expedited permitting, workforce development support, site and engineering assistance, or strategic partnerships, our team is committed to creating a package tailored to your specific goals. When you’re ready to grow, we’re ready to help make it happen. Contact us today to start the process.
Arglass is reshaping the glass industry from Valdosta with one of the most technologically advanced manufacturing facilities in the U.S., designed for flexible, efficient, and sustainable production.
Arglass is reshaping the glass industry from Valdosta with one of the most technologically advanced manufacturing facilities in the U.S., designed for flexible, efficient, and sustainable production.

Our offerings include:

  • Property Tax Abatement
  • Land Incentives
  • Industrial Revenue Bonds
  • Revolving Loan Funds
  • Freeport Exemption
  • Engineering Services Assistance
  • New Market Tax Credit
  • Fast Track Permitting
  • Permitting & Infrastructure Financial Assistance
  • Build to Suit/Leaseback Arrangement
  • Waived Utility Fees/Costs
  • Federal Opportunity Zones
An A-10C Thunderbolt II assigned to 74th Fighter Squadron flies with a newly installed air refueling probe during its first familiarization flight at Moody Air Force Base on May 19, 2026.
An A-10C Thunderbolt II assigned to 74th Fighter Squadron flies with a newly installed air refueling probe during its first familiarization flight at Moody Air Force Base on May 19, 2026.

Military Zone Tax Credits

Valdosta-Lowndes County is home to Moody Air Force Base and the 23rd Wing, one of the U.S. Air Force’s premier combat-ready wings. The installation plays a vital role in national defense, providing worldwide close air support, force protection, combat search and rescue, and personnel recovery missions.

Beyond its economic impact and highly skilled workforce, Moody Air Force Base also creates a significant competitive advantage for qualifying businesses through Georgia’s Military Zone Tax Credit Program.

Established by the Georgia General Assembly in 2004 and expanded in 2008 and 2019, the Military Zone designation provides one of the state’s most valuable job tax credit opportunities. Eligible businesses located within designated Military Zone census tracts may qualify for the highest level of Georgia Job Tax Credits, regardless of industry, provided program requirements are met.

The program was designed to encourage private investment and job creation in communities surrounding military installations. In Valdosta-Lowndes County, qualifying businesses benefit from:

  • Enhanced Georgia Job Tax Credits
  • Eligibility across virtually all business sectors
  • A reduced job creation threshold of just two new jobs
  • A strategic location adjacent to Moody Air Force Base and its highly skilled workforce

Our team can help determine whether your project qualifies and identify the incentive package that best supports your investment.

For more information, visit: Georgia Department of Community Affairs 

Georgia's Competitive Advantages

Reliable & Business-Friendly

  • Main incentives for job creation have been in place for more than 25 years
  • Ranked the No. 1 State for Doing Business by Area Development
  • AAA rating from all three major credit agencies for more than 20 years

Leading Logistics & Infrastructure

  • Largest and fastest-growing container terminal in the U.S.
  • Home to one of the world’s most traveled and most efficient passenger airports, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
  • The most extensive rail system in the Southeast SKILLED, DIVERSE, AND INCLUSIVE WORKFORCE
  • Labor force of 5.4 million people is the second largest in the Southeast
  • No. 1 ranked workforce training program in the nation (Quick Start), and two of the top 20 public universities in the U.S. (Georgia Tech and University of Georgia)

You can find out more information on Georgia’s Competitive Advantages here.

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Georgia Tax Credits

Georgia has numerous tax credits and incentives for qualifying businesses. These include:

  • Job Tax Credit                                     
  • Quality Jobs Tax Credit
  • Port Tax Credit Bonus
  • Work Opportunity Tax Credit
  • Mega Project Tax Credit
  • Investment Tax Credit
  • Optional Investment Tax Credit
  • Research & Development
  • Retraining Tax Credit
  • Tax Credit
  • Child Care Tax Credit
  • Film, television & Digital
  • Military Zone
  • Entertainment Tax Credit

You can find out more information on Georgia’s tax credits here.

Georgia Hiring and Training Assistance

Other Assistance Programs

Valdosta-Lowndes County can help you access federal programs and direct financial assistance offered by local and regional economic development entities. Some of these programs include:

Let’s Find the Right Opportunity for Your Business

Your project may qualify for valuable incentive programs or tax credits. Contact our team to learn about the opportunities available and how we can help you take the next step.