The Enterprise Zone is a State of Illinois incentive program established to encourage development within the designated zone boundaries. The program depends upon a creative partnership between the state and local governments to encourage job creation. The Mount Vernon /Jefferson County Enterprise Zone was established in 1984. The Mt. Vernon /Jefferson County Enterprise Zone boundary includes over 11 square miles of property.

Projects qualifying for Enterprise Zone benefits could received local benefits including property tax abatement, building permit fee waiver and sales tax waiver on building materials.

For additional information, contact the Zone Administrator:
Ron Neibert
City Manager/Zone Administrator
City of Mount Vernon
618/242-6802
citymanager@mvn.net

Jefferson County Enterprise Zone Map (665 KB)