Wyoming County IDA
About Us
The Wyoming County Industrial Development Agency (WCIDA) works alongside other county agencies and affiliates to act as the lead entity in providing economic development services.
The WCIDA acts as a coordinating agency for a variety of corporate financing and incentive programs offered by local, regional, state and federal agencies. The WCIDA stays informed of available programs and provides assistance to businesses should they choose to apply for such financing. In some instances, the WCIDA also acts as the official conduit for the funds.
IDA Incentives
Tax Savings
New York State Law provides the WCIDA with the authority to abate or exempt taxes to qualifying projects, thus allowing a company to improve cash flow at a critical time in its growth. These tax incentives include:
- Property tax relief from county, school and municipal taxes that result from an increased assessed value from new construction or an expansion.
- Exemption of sales tax for non-production equipment, furnishing and construction materials.
- Exemption from mortgage recording taxes, when a mortgage is required to finance a project.
- Industrial Revenue Bonds
Grant Assistance
The WCIDA regularly works with a variety of state and federal agencies and monitors new and existing programs that could benefit local companies. The WCIDA has successfully worked with the following agencies to promote business growth in Wyoming County:
- Finger Lakes Regional Economic Development Council
- Empire State Development Corporation
- NYS Office of Community Renewal
- NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
- Workforce Investment Board
- US Department of Commerce
- Genesee Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council
The Process
An eligible company in need of assistance completes an IDA Lease/Leaseback Application. You may contact the WCIDA office either by phone or submit the contact information form for assistance in determining the best solution for your project.
The application is then brought to the WCIDA Board of Directors, which reviews the request and the overall economic impact and benefit to Wyoming County.
The WCIDA Board of Directors currently meets the 2nd Thursday of every month at:
Wyoming County Ag & Business Center
36 Center Street, Suite D
Warsaw, NY 14569
The Staff and Board of Directors review:
- Total company investment.
- Financial history of the company.
- Jobs to be created in the county.
- Overall Economic Impact
Once determined by the Board to be an acceptable project, the next step is to schedule a public hearing (if necessary).
Public Hearings
IDAs are required to hold a public hearing before approving any project for which financial assistance of more than $100,000 is proposed to be provided.
The public is encouraged to attend the public hearing held on behalf of the business requesting IDA incentives in the affected jurisdiction. If a person is unable to attend the public hearing, the IDA will take written comments concerning the project by mail, dropped off at our office, or electronically. To electronically submit any comments regarding a particular project, please email your comments to sgardner@wycoida.org.
Once a project is approved for incentives, the WCIDA Board grants the company (applicant) Agent Status.
Agent Status
- By granting "Agent Status" the WCIDA enables a business to realize an 8% sales tax exemption on certain materials and equipment being purchased and made part of the new project during the construction phase of the project.
- The company will also benefit from the exemption of Wyoming County mortgage recording taxes (1.25%) of the mortgaged amount.
- The company may also be granted partial real property tax abatement through a PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) agreement. This will abate the real property tax on the increased value of the property once the project is complete. The base assessed value or assessed amount of the existing property remains billable at normal tax rates.
- The IDA does not reduce the existing tax obligation.
More Information
Please reach out to the WCIDA staff to learn more and for further assistance. We're here to help and welcome the opportunity to work with you on your project.
