City of Long Branch

Urban Enterprise Zone

 

Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) Program

About the Long Branch Urban Enterprise Zone

The Urban Enterprise Zone Program is a tax incentive program to facilitate commercial and business development in designated commercial zones. The State Department of New Jersey's Department of Community Affairs administers the program. The City of Long Branch received UEZ designation in 1994 and the program is operated out of the City's Office of Community and Economic Development and is over seen by a UEZ Coordinator. Long Branch's Zone is one of the 37 across the State of New Jersey.


How does it work?

A business that is located in designated Urban Enterprise Zones must show proof of being registered with the NJ State Commerce and Economic Development Office and have a viable NJ State, tax identification number. The business must also be tax compliant, and that means not having any discrepancies with the required annual filings of taxes with the NJ State Division of Taxation. An application for UEZ Certification must then be submitted to the NJ State UEZ Office and upon the review of the Trenton Office, certification is awarded to the applying business. The local UEZ staff will assist the business in this process. However, the application is submitted online. Contact the UEZ NJ State office at 609-292-1912 for more information. There is no fee involved and once certified, a business is entitled to specific tax exemptions benefits.

Long Branch UEZ Program Membership Benefits

Belonging to the City of Long Branch UEZ Program, which is administered by the NJ State Department of Community Affairs (DCA) entitles members to:

  • - Low Interest Loans to be used for investments in fixed assets.
  • - Reduced Sales Tax, currently at 3.5%.
  • - Tax Free Purchases on certain items such as capital equipment, facility expansions, and upgrades.
  • - Financial Assistance from agencies such as the New Jersey Economic Development Authority.
  • - Subsidized Unemployment Insurance costs for employees who earn less than $4,500 per quarter.
  • - Energy Sales Tax Exemption for qualified manufacturing firms with at least 250 employees, 50% of whom are working in manufacturing.
  • - Tax Credit Options of up to $1,500 for new permanent full-time employees hired; or up to an 8% Corporate Business Tax credit on qualified investments.

Status of the UEZ Program

While the UEZ Program is presently being run by the Department of Community Affairs it allows businesses to make application for certification to receive the aforementioned benefits. The present administration has reinstated the Program and have made available funds to participating municipalities for business growth and economic development initiatives. 




Long Branch UEZ Resources:

Long Branch Urban Enterprise Zone Map - UEZMAP.pdf