Doing Business With the City

 Welcome to the City of Flint business center. We are working on this site to bring business related information to the residents, business owners, and others interested in our community.

Please understand that the information may not be complete. If you have questions or comments, you can email us or call us.

Building
Our inspection department includes all trades inspections. Our inspectors are licensed by the state of Michigan.

Business Development
Renewal Community Tax Incentives: Businesses have an opportunity to use tax incentives that range from wage credits, deductions, environmental clean-up capital gains, and new market tax credits to low housing tax credits

Small Business Financing
The purpose of financing programs is to provide gap financing to start up and expanding businesses. By participating cooperatively with conventional lenders, small business development can be adequately capitalized.
Site Selection: Assistance with locating available industrial and commercial buildings as well as vacant land.

Tax Abatement
Industrial businesses are eligible to apply for tax abatements on new investment in real and personal property. A tax abatement would reduce, by 50%, the property taxes due on this new investment. It should be noted that a tax abatement cannot reduce the existing tax liability on a property, but only limit the amount of an increase due to new investment in the property

Industrial Revenue Bonds
Manufacturing business that are considering a significant investment in land, building and equipment can issue tax exempt revenue bonds.