Empire Zones (EZ) are specified areas in Tech Valley that offer special incentives for economic development, business investment and job creation.
Businesses that locate or expand in one of Tech Valley’s 21
Empire Zones are eligible to receive significant tax credits and benefits including sales tax exemptions and real property and business tax credits.
Additional benefits include wage tax credit, investment tax and employment incentives credit, new business refund, utility rate savings and zone capital credit.
For more information on Empire Zone tax incentives visit the
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance.
If your business is located in an EZ, or if you are interested in relocating to an EZ, please contact your local Zone Coordinator below or the
Empire State Development at 1.800.STATE.NY.
Albany (City)
Jessica Henderson
518.434.2532
Albany County
Thomas Leitz
518.447.5669
Amsterdam
Fred Quist
518.841.4369
Clinton County
Adore Flynn Kurtz
518.563.3100
Columbia County
Todd Erling
518.828.4718
Dutchess County
Theresa Kelly
845.453.5420
Essex County/Moriah-Port Henry
Barbara Brassard
518.873.9114
Franklin County
Carmen Lorentz
518.899.2608
Gloversville
Lisa McCoy
518.762.8700
845.334.3962
Orange County
Bill Trimble
845.291.2931
Rensselaer County
Jay Sherman
518.270.2917
Saratoga County
Shelby Schneider
518.587.0945
Schenectady/Glenville
Jesmarie Soto
518.382.5147
518.270.4589
Warren County
Len Fosbrook
518.761.6007
Washington County
Mac Sanders
518.746.2295