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Welcome to Tax Break Tracker, where you can look up the public costs of corporate tax abatements.

Good Jobs First played a key role in the adoption of the accounting rule known as GASB Statement No. 77 on Tax Abatement Disclosures (“GASB 77”). Beginning in FY 2017, GASB 77 has required most state and local governments (including school districts) to include a note in their annual financial statements on revenues lost to economic development tax abatement programs. This database collects and organizes those records.


This database contains disclosures from each the 50 states plus DC, major cities and counties, and school districts. Data include the jurisdiction awarding abatement, its legal authority to do so, name of the abatement program, type of abatement program, and amount of taxes abated for that fiscal year.


Select below the year(s), state(s), and jurisdiction type(s) to get started. Click on the links in the table to see more information. For questions, contact Amy Rose at amy@goodjobsfirst.org.












Foregone / Lost RevenuesNumber of records
TOTALS FOR SEARCH:$110,116,36419
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Click on the links below to see more details about a state, jurisdiction, or program..

YearStateJurisdictionProgram Name sort iconProgram TypeGross Revenue Loss
2018VirginiaVirginia BeachBusiness License Incentive ProgramGeneral economic development$319,900
2018VirginiaNorfolkEconomic Development ProgramBusiness attraction/retention/expansion$1,858,476
2018VirginiaNewport NewsExpansion/Relocation Cost ReductionGeneral economic development$1,427,908
2018VirginiaNewport NewsLocal Tourism ZoneGeneral economic development$103,592
2018VirginiaNorfolkLocal Utility Tax ReliefGeneral economic development$2,725
2018VirginiaState of VirginiaMotion Picture Production Tax CreditFilm, TV, and/or media$6,100,000
2018VirginiaNorfolkNew Business License Incentive ProgramGeneral economic development$12,424
2018VirginiaVirginia BeachPPP - 25th St Parking Garage and iFlyGeneral economic development$87,353
2018VirginiaVirginia BeachPPP- Field HouseGeneral economic development$143,514
2018VirginiaState of VirginiaRetail Sales and Use Tax Data Center ExemptionsTechnology (data center)$79,200,000
2018VirginiaNorfolkTax Abatement ProgramProperty improvements$2,448,701
2018VirginiaNorfolkTax Increment Financing (TIF)(data not yet retrieved)$5,266,000
2018VirginiaNorfolkTechnology ZoneTechnology (various)$0
2018VirginiaChesapeakeTIF - GreenbrierGeneral economic development$7,304,444
2018VirginiaChesapeakeTIF - South NorfolkGeneral economic development$4,642,473
2018VirginiaVirginia BeachTourism Development Financing Program - CavalierTourism development$1,137,383
2018VirginiaVirginia BeachTourism Development Financing Program - CavalierTourism development$17,873
2018VirginiaVirginia BeachViBE Creative DistrictGeneral economic developmentnot reported
2018VirginiaVirginia BeachYes Oceana APZ-1 IncentivesBusiness attraction/retention/expansion$43,598
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