This past week was an exciting time for one key California Enterprise Zone.  On November 17th, the Santa Clarita Signal reported that “The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation named Santa Clarita the most business-friendly city in the county among cities with populations of more than 50,000 at its 13th annual Eddy Awards on Monday.  Santa Clarita is a state of California Enterprise Zone and does not assess businesses for a utility user tax, which allows them to save up to five percent more on their electric, telephone, water and gas bills.”

The Santa Clarita Enterprise Zone covers 97% of all commercial, business, and industrial zoned land within the City of Santa Clarita. July 2008 marked the 1 year anniversary for the Santa Clarita Enterprise Zone which received its official designation from the State of California back on July 1, 2007.

If your business is located in the City of Santa Clarita or you plan to move your business to Santa Clarita, you should check to see if you are within the Santa Clarita Enterprise Zone boundaries – making your business eligible for significant savings through tax credits and deductions.

Please review the Santa Clarita Enterprise Zone map or list of street ranges to determine if your business is located within the qualified area.

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