Quality of Place | Economic Health | Lifestyle

 The planning and permitting process has been refined to be as business friendly as possible in Fruita. We will work with you to ensure the process is as straightforward as possible. Typically it takes 90 days from application to approval. 

 Companies located in Fruita may be eligible for a number of local, state and industry-related tax incentives including but not limited to the incentives listed.  

 New and expanding businesses in Mesa County may be eligible for a “tax holiday” for up to eight years, which includes zero state income taxes; zero state sales and use taxes; zero county and municipal real and business personal property taxes; and zero state income taxes for employees. 

  As part of Mesa County, Fruita is a designated Colorado Enterprise Zone. The program provides businesses with tax credits for specific (pre-certified) business operations – hiring new employees, providing employees with health insurance and job training, obtaining a new business facility or purchasing new equipment – if they locate or expand in a designated “enterprise zone.” 

 Businesses that create at least 20 net new jobs in Colorado within a credit period may be eligible for a state income tax credit equal to 50% of FICA paid. 

 The Strategic Fund is a cash incentive program for eligible businesses that create net new full-time jobs in the State of Colorado that are maintained for at least one year.