Opportunity Zones are an economic development tool designed as revitalization programs in economically-distressed communities in Delaware and in other communities by providing tax benefits to investors.
New! Changes at the federal level in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act make the OZ program permanent and now require the OZ program to be updated every 10 years. Governors submit nominations of eligible tracts from a list provided by US Treasury. The next round of designations will begin July 1, 2026. Governor Meyer will have until September 30, to nominate 25 census tracts from that list. In preparation, DSB and the Governor’s office encourage community leaders, developers, financial institutions, property owners, officials, and potential investors to help identify parcels of land and projects that could be important to consider as assets to attract investment from Qualified Opportunity Zone Fund investors. Once the new Opportunity Zones are formally nominated by our Governor and ultimately designated by US Treasury, development and/or redevelopment projects within those census tracts will be eligible for streamlined state permitting (see Executive Order on Resources Tab).
Watch the recording of the March 9, 2026 Opportunity Zone Webinar..
Questions? Email oppzones@delaware.gov.
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