Interactive Incentive Finder

There are a number of tax credits and incentives available to businesses.

Select an Industry Type and Incentive Type to display the list of available incentives and links to information.

For more information on eligibility, contact the Wisconsin Department of Revenue Business Customer Service at (608) 266-2776.

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Business Development CreditAgricultureIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Capital Gains Deferral/Exclusion - Investment in a Qualified Wisconsin BusinessAgricultureIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Community Rehabilitation Program CreditAgricultureIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Enterprise Zone Jobs CreditAgricultureIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Manufacturing and Agriculture CreditAgricultureIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Qualified New Business Ventures: Angel Investment and Early Stage Seed Investment CreditsAgricultureIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Business Development CreditArtsIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Capital Gains Deferral/Exclusion - Investment in a Qualified Wisconsin BusinessArtsIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Community Rehabilitation Program CreditArtsIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Enterprise Zone Jobs CreditArtsIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
AnimalsAgricultureProperty Tax Exemptions
CheeseAgricultureProperty Tax Exemptions
Computer-related itemsAgricultureProperty Tax Exemptions
CropsAgricultureProperty Tax Exemptions
Farm Machinery & EquipmentAgricultureProperty Tax Exemptions
FeedAgricultureProperty Tax Exemptions
Ginseng StructuresAgricultureProperty Tax Exemptions
Manure Storage FacilitiesAgricultureProperty Tax Exemptions
Merchants Stock-in-Trade; Manufacturers' Materials;Finished Products; LivestockAgricultureProperty Tax Exemptions
Milk House EquipmentAgricultureProperty Tax Exemptions
Renewable Energy Systems: Biogas, Solar and WindAgricultureProperty Tax Exemptions
Secondary Containment StructuresAgricultureProperty Tax Exemptions
Tools and Garden MachinesAgricultureProperty Tax Exemptions
Qualified Research Sales and Use Tax ExemptionAgricultureResearch and Development Incentives
Raising Animals Sold for Use in Qualified Research: Sales and Use Tax ExemptionsAgricultureResearch and Development Incentives
Research Expense CreditAgricultureResearch and Development Incentives
Containers, Labels, Sacks, Cans, Boxes and Other Packaging and Shipping MaterialsAgricultureSales and Use Tax Incentives
Drugs for Farm LivestockAgricultureSales and Use Tax Incentives
Electricity Used in FarmingAgricultureSales and Use Tax Incentives
Equipment Used in the Production of Maple SyrupAgricultureSales and Use Tax Incentives
Fertilizer Blending, Feed Milling and Grain Drying Operation Equipment and Building MaterialsAgricultureSales and Use Tax Incentives
Natural Gas and Other Fuel Used in FarmingAgricultureSales and Use Tax Incentives
Personal Property and Supplies Used in FarmingAgricultureSales and Use Tax Incentives
Semen for Livestock BreedingAgricultureSales and Use Tax Incentives
Tractors and Farm MachineryAgricultureSales and Use Tax Incentives
Veterinary ServicesAgricultureSales and Use Tax Incentives
Art and Arts Education CentersArtsProperty Tax Exemptions
Art GalleriesArtsProperty Tax Exemptions
Computer-related itemsArtsProperty Tax Exemptions
Local Cultural Arts DistrictsArtsProperty Tax Exemptions
Nonprofit Outdoor TheatersArtsProperty Tax Exemptions
Nonprofit TheatersArtsProperty Tax Exemptions
Business Development CreditGreen EnergyIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Capital Gains Deferral/Exclusion - Investment in a Qualified Wisconsin BusinessGreen EnergyIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Community Rehabilitation Program creditGreen EnergyIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Enterprise Zone Jobs CreditGreen EnergyIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Qualified New Business Ventures: Angel Investment and Early Stage Seed Investment CreditsGreen EnergyIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Computer-related itemsGreen EnergyProperty Tax Exemptions
Manure Storage FacilitiesGreen EnergyProperty Tax Exemptions
Renewable Energy Systems: Biogas, Solar and WindGreen EnergyProperty Tax Exemptions
Qualified Research Sales and Use Tax ExemptionGreen EnergyResearch and Development Incentives
Research Expense CreditGreen EnergyResearch and Development Incentives
Alternative Energy Producing ProductsGreen EnergySales and Use Tax Incentives
Fuels Converted to Electric Energy, Gas or Steam by UtilitiesGreen EnergySales and Use Tax Incentives
Waste Treatment Facilities and Machinery and Equipment Used in RecyclingGreen EnergySales and Use Tax Incentives
Wood Residue Used as Fuel in a Business ActivityGreen EnergySales and Use Tax Incentives
Business Development CreditLoggingIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Capital Gains Deferral/Exclusion - Investment in a Qualified Wisconsin BusinessLoggingIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Community Rehabilitation Program creditLoggingIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Enterprise Zone Jobs CreditLoggingIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Manufacturing and Agriculture creditLoggingIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Qualified New Business Ventures: Angel Investment and Early Stage Seed Investment CreditsLoggingIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Computer-related itemsLoggingProperty Tax Exemptions
Logging EquipmentLoggingProperty Tax Exemptions
Rental of Heavy EquipmentLoggingProperty Tax Exemptions
Qualified Research Sales and Use Tax ExemptionLoggingResearch and Development Incentives
Research Expense CreditLoggingResearch and Development Incentives
Logging EquipmentLoggingSales and Use Tax Incentives
Business Development CreditManufacturingIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Capital Gains Deferral/Exclusion - Investment in a Qualified Wisconsin BusinessManufacturingIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Community Rehabilitation Program creditManufacturingIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Enterprise Zone Jobs CreditManufacturingIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Manufacturing and Agriculture creditManufacturingIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Qualified New Business Ventures: Angel Investment and Early Stage Seed Investment CreditsManufacturingIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Computer-related itemsManufacturingProperty Tax Exemptions
High Density Sequencing SystemsManufacturingProperty Tax Exemptions
Manufacturing Machinery and Specific Processing EquipmentManufacturingProperty Tax Exemptions
Merchants Stock-in-Trade; Manufacturers' Materials;Finished Products; LivestockManufacturingProperty Tax Exemptions
Rental of Heavy EquipmentManufacturingProperty Tax Exemptions
Qualified Research Sales and Use Tax ExemptionManufacturingResearch and Development Incentives
Raising Animals Sold for Use in Qualified Research: Sales and Use Tax ExemptionsManufacturingResearch and Development Incentives
Research Expense CreditManufacturingResearch and Development Incentives
Fuel and Electricity Used in ManufacturingManufacturingSales and Use Tax Incentives
Machinery and Equipment Used in ManufacturingManufacturingSales and Use Tax Incentives
Tangible Personal Property Consumed in ManufacturingManufacturingSales and Use Tax Incentives
Business Development CreditPrinting and AdvertisingIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Capital Gains Deferral/Exclusion - Investment in a Qualified Wisconsin BusinessPrinting and AdvertisingIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Community Rehabilitation Program creditPrinting and AdvertisingIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Enterprise Zone Jobs CreditPrinting and AdvertisingIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Qualified New Business Ventures: Angel Investment and Early Stage Investment CreditsPrinting and AdvertisingIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Computer-related itemsPrinting and AdvertisingProperty Tax Exemptions
High Density Sequencing SystemsPrinting and AdvertisingProperty Tax Exemptions
Manufacturing Machinery and Specific Processing EquipmentPrinting and AdvertisingProperty Tax Exemptions
Merchants Stock-in-Trade; Manufacturers' Materials;Finished Products; LivestockPrinting and AdvertisingProperty Tax Exemptions
Qualified Research Sales and Use Tax ExemptionPrinting and AdvertisingResearch and Development Incentives
Research Expense CreditPrinting and AdvertisingResearch and Development Incentives
Advertising & Promotional Direct MailPrinting and AdvertisingSales and Use Tax Incentives
Catalogs and Catalog EnvelopesPrinting and AdvertisingSales and Use Tax Incentives
Component Parts of Shoppers Guides, Newspapers and PeriodicalsPrinting and AdvertisingSales and Use Tax Incentives
Computers & Servers in PrintingPrinting and AdvertisingSales and Use Tax Incentives
Motion Picture and TV Film and Advertising MaterialsPrinting and AdvertisingSales and Use Tax Incentives
Newspapers, Periodicals, Shoppers Guides, and Controlled Circulation PublicationsPrinting and AdvertisingSales and Use Tax Incentives
Printed Advertising Material Used Outside the StatePrinting and AdvertisingSales and Use Tax Incentives
Radio and Television Broadcasting EquipmentPrinting and AdvertisingSales and Use Tax Incentives
Raw Materials Used in Printed Materials Transported Outside WisconsinPrinting and AdvertisingSales and Use Tax Incentives
Business Development CreditRecreationIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Capital Gains Deferral/Exclusion - Investment in a Qualified Wisconsin BusinessRecreationIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Community Rehabilitation Program creditRecreationIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Enterprise Zone Jobs CreditRecreationIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Agricultural FairsRecreationProperty Tax Exemptions
Charter Sport Fishing BoatsRecreationProperty Tax Exemptions
Computer-related itemsRecreationProperty Tax Exemptions
Digital Broadcasting EquipmentRecreationProperty Tax Exemptions
Motion Picture Theater EquipmentRecreationProperty Tax Exemptions
Trail GroomersRecreationProperty Tax Exemptions
Aircraft Hangared in Wisconsin by NonresidentsRecreationSales and Use Tax Incentives
Building Materials, Equipment and Supplies Used in the Construction of Professional Sports StadiumsRecreationSales and Use Tax Incentives
Fuel Used by Chartered Fishing VesselsRecreationSales and Use Tax Incentives
Live Game Birds and Clay PigeonsRecreationSales and Use Tax Incentives
Motion Picture and TV Film and Advertising MaterialsRecreationSales and Use Tax Incentives
Snow Making and GroomingRecreationSales and Use Tax Incentives
Snowmobile Trail GroomersRecreationSales and Use Tax Incentives
Business Development CreditRetail and ServicesIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Capital Gains Deferral/Exclusion - Investment in a Qualified Wisconsin BusinessRetail and ServicesIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Community Rehabilitation Program creditRetail and ServicesIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Enterprise Zone Jobs CreditRetail and ServicesIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Supplement to Federal Historic Rehabilitation creditRetail and ServicesIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Benevolent Retirement HomesRetail and ServicesProperty Tax Exemptions
Computer-related itemsRetail and ServicesProperty Tax Exemptions
Merchants Stock-in-Trade; Manufacturers' Materials; Finished Products; LivestockRetail and ServicesProperty Tax Exemptions
Rental of Heavy EquipmentRetail and ServicesProperty Tax Exemptions
Rental of Personal PropertyRetail and ServicesProperty Tax Exemptions
Vending MachinesRetail and ServicesProperty Tax Exemptions
Business Development CreditTransportationIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Capital Gains Deferral/Exclusion - Investment in a Qualified Wisconsin BusinessTransportationIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Community Rehabilitation Program creditTransportationIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Enterprise Zone Jobs CreditTransportationIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Qualified New Business Ventures: Angel Investment and Early Stage Seed Investment CreditTransportationIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
AircraftTransportationProperty Tax Exemptions
Computer-related itemsTransportationProperty Tax Exemptions
Hub FacilityTransportationProperty Tax Exemptions
Qualified Research Sales and Use Tax ExemptionTransportationResearch and Development Incentives
Research Expense CreditTransportationResearch and Development Incentives
Aircraft Hangared in Wisconsin by NonresidentsTransportationSales and Use Tax Incentives
Aircraft Parts and Repair ServicesTransportationSales and Use Tax Incentives
Aircraft, Motor Vehicles and Truck Bodies Sold to NonresidentsTransportationSales and Use Tax Incentives
Commercial Vessels and BargesTransportationSales and Use Tax Incentives
Rolling Stock Used in Railroad OperationsTransportationSales and Use Tax Incentives
Trucks, Tractors, Buses and Other Vehicles Sold to Common or Contract CarriersTransportationSales and Use Tax Incentives
Business Development CreditOtherIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Capital Gains Deferral/Exclusion - Investment in a Qualified Wisconsin BusinessOtherIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Community Rehabilitation Program creditOtherIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Enterprise Zone Jobs CreditOtherIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Computer-related itemsOtherProperty Tax Exemptions
Inquiries about services not found in this list can be can be prepared and sent hereRetail and ServicesSales and Use Tax Incentives
Advertising ServicesRetail and ServicesSales and Use Tax Incentives
Containers, Labels, Sacks, Cans, Boxes and Other Packaging and Shipping MaterialsRetail and ServicesSales and Use Tax Incentives
Personal Care Services - Beauty, Barber, Nail, and OtherRetail and ServicesSales and Use Tax Incentives
Repair of Real PropertyRetail and ServicesSales and Use Tax Incentives
Understanding Sales Tax for Residential Personal/Real Property - videoRetail and ServicesSales and Use Tax Incentives
BeekeepingAgricultureSales and Use Tax Incentives
Farm-Raised FishAgricultureSales and Use Tax Incentives
Farm-Raised FishRecreationSales and Use Tax Incentives
Music Sold in JukeboxesRecreationSales and Use Tax Incentives
Prizes from Amusement DevicesRecreationSales and Use Tax Incentives
Tournament and League Entry Fees Used As Prize MoneyRecreationSales and Use Tax Incentives
Video and Electronic Games Sold to Amusement Device OperatorsRecreationSales and Use Tax Incentives
Machinery, Tools, and Patterns (Non-Manufacturing Items)AgricultureProperty Tax Exemptions
Machinery, Tools, and Patterns (Non-Manufacturing Items)ArtsProperty Tax Exemptions
Machinery, Tools, and Patterns (Non-Manufacturing Items)Green EnergyProperty Tax Exemptions
Machinery, Tools, and Patterns (Non-Manufacturing Items)LoggingProperty Tax Exemptions
Machinery, Tools, and Patterns (Non-Manufacturing Items)OtherProperty Tax Exemptions
Machinery, Tools, and Patterns (Non-Manufacturing Items)Printing and AdvertisingProperty Tax Exemptions
Machinery, Tools, and Patterns (Non-Manufacturing Items)RecreationProperty Tax Exemptions
Machinery, Tools, and Patterns (Non-Manufacturing Items)Retail and ServicesProperty Tax Exemptions
Machinery, Tools, and Patterns (Non-Manufacturing Items)TransportationProperty Tax Exemptions
Exemption for Prepared FoodRetail and ServicesSales and Use Tax Incentives
College Savings Account Contribution Credit for EmployeesAgricultureIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
College Savings Account Contribution Credit for EmployeesArtsIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
College Savings Account Contribution Credit for EmployeesGreen EnergyIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
College Savings Account Contribution Credit for EmployeesLoggingIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
College Savings Account Contribution Credit for EmployeesManufacturingIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
College Savings Account Contribution Credit for EmployeesOtherIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
College Savings Account Contribution Credit for EmployeesPrinting and AdvertisingIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
College Savings Account Contribution Credit for EmployeesRecreationIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
College Savings Account Contribution Credit for EmployeesRetail and ServicesIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
College Savings Account Contribution Credit for EmployeesTransportationIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Business Development CreditConstruction and HousingIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Capital Gains Deferral/Exclusion - Investment in a Qualified Wisconsin BusinessConstruction and HousingIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Community Rehabilitation Program CreditConstruction and HousingIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Enterprise Zone Jobs CreditConstruction and HousingIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Qualified New Business Ventures: Angel Investment and Early Stage Seed Investment CreditsConstruction and HousingIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
College Savings Account Contribution Credit for EmployeesConstruction and HousingIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Supplement to Federal Historic Rehabilitation CreditConstruction and HousingIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Exemption for Manufactured and Modular HomesConstruction and HousingSales and Use Tax Incentives
Exemption for Services Performed During Disaster Period by Electric Coops or Telecommunications UtilitiesGreen EnergySales and Use Tax Incentives
Exemption for Services Performed During Disaster Period by Electric Coops or Telecommunications UtilitiesRetail and ServicesSales and Use Tax Incentives
Exemption for Services Performed During Disaster Period by Electric Coops or Telecommunications UtilitiesOtherSales and Use Tax Incentives
Construction Contractors: Contracts with Exempt Entities VideoConstruction and HousingSales and Use Tax Incentives
Construction Contractors: Exemption for Building Materials for Exempt EntitiesConstruction and HousingSales and Use Tax Incentives
Construction Contractors: Construction Contract Exemption if Less Than 10% Taxable ProductsConstruction and HousingSales and Use Tax Incentives
Construction Contractors: Exemption for Property that Becomes a Component of a Municipal or Industrial Waste Treatment FacilityConstruction and HousingSales and Use Tax Incentives
Capital Gain Exclusion - Investment in a Wisconsin Qualified Opportunity FundAgricultureIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Capital Gain Exclusion - Investment in a Wisconsin Qualified Opportunity FundArtsIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Capital Gain Exclusion - Investment in a Wisconsin Qualified Opportunity FundGreen EnergyIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Capital Gain Exclusion - Investment in a Wisconsin Qualified Opportunity FundLoggingIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Capital Gain Exclusion - Investment in a Wisconsin Qualified Opportunity FundManufacturingIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Capital Gain Exclusion - Investment in a Wisconsin Qualified Opportunity FundPrinting and AdvertisingIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Capital Gain Exclusion - Investment in a Wisconsin Qualified Opportunity FundRecreationIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Capital Gain Exclusion - Investment in a Wisconsin Qualified Opportunity FundRetail and ServicesIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Capital Gain Exclusion - Investment in a Wisconsin Qualified Opportunity FundTransportationIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Capital Gain Exclusion - Investment in a Wisconsin Qualified Opportunity FundConstruction and HousingIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Capital Gain Exclusion - Investment in a Wisconsin Qualified Opportunity FundOtherIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Angel Investment creditAgricultureIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Angel Investment creditGreen EnergyIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Angel Investment creditLoggingIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Angel Investment creditManufacturingIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Angel Investment creditPrinting and AdvertisingIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Angel Investment creditTransportationIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Development Zones credit - Capital InvestmentsArtsIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Development Zones credit - Capital InvestmentsGreen EnergyIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Development Zones credit - Capital InvestmentsLoggingIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Development Zones credit - Capital InvestmentsManufacturingIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Development Zones credit - Capital InvestmentsPrinting and AdvertisingIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Development Zones credit - Capital InvestmentsRecreationIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Development Zones credit - Capital InvestmentsTransportationIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Development Zones credit - Capital InvestmentsRetail and ServicesIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Development Zones credit - Capital InvestmentsAgricultureIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Development Zones credit - Capital InvestmentsConstruction and HousingIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Development Zones credit - Capital InvestmentsOtherIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Development Zones credit - Job Creation and RetentionGreen EnergyIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Development Zones credit - Job Creation and RetentionManufacturingIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Development Zones credit - Job Creation and RetentionTransportationIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Development Zones credit - Job Creation and RetentionRetail and ServicesIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Early Stage Seed Investment creditAgricultureIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Early Stage Seed Investment creditGreen EnergyIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Early Stage Seed Investment creditLoggingIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Early Stage Seed Investment creditManufacturingIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Early Stage Seed Investment creditPrinting and AdvertisingIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Early Stage Seed Investment creditTransportationIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Farmland Preservation credit AgricultureIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Research Expense CreditAgricultureIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Research Expense CreditGreen EnergyIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Research Expense CreditLoggingIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Research Expense CreditManufacturingIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Research Expense CreditPrinting and AdvertisingIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Research Expense CreditTransportationIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives
Low-Income Housing CreditConstruction and HousingIncome/Franchise Tax Incentives