Enhanced Enterprise Zone Boards (EEZ)

The Enhanced Enterprise Zone (EEZ) program provides property tax abatement on improvements made to real property to new or expanding businesses that locate in an Enhanced Enterprise Zone.

Projects that qualify for the Enhanced Enterprise Zone tax abatement may receive a standard abatement of 50 percent property tax abatement for a 10-year period for improvements made to real property. Any amount beyond the standard abatement requires a financial analysis by EDCKC and approval by the EEZ Board and City Council.

To qualify for EEZ, your project must:

• Be located in an Enhanced Enterprise Zone
• Invest a minimum of $100,000
• Create a minimum of two new, full-time jobs
• Average annual wage for new employees must be at or above 80 percent of the county average wage

Enhanced Enterprise Zone Maps

Choose the “Layers” drop down menu in the upper right corner, scroll down to EEZ and click on that box (click on Layers again to close menu).

Choose the “Layers” drop down menu in the upper right corner, scroll down to EEZ and click on that box (click on Layers again to close menu).

EEZ Application

To learn if your project qualifies for the Enhance Enterprise Zone tax abatement, please contact a business development officer.

The current EEZ Agenda and exhibits are generally available by close of business on the Friday before the scheduled Board meeting.

Board Members

The powers of EEZ are exercised by its board members who are citizens of Kansas City, Missouri and are appointed by the mayor or are representatives of the affected taxing jurisdictions.

• Tammy Henderson, Chairman, Zones 1, 2, & 3
• Andrea Bough, Vice Chairman, Zones 1, 2, & 3
• Lynn Carlton, member, Zones 1, 2, & 3
• Rebeca Amezcua-Hogan, member, Zones 1, 2, & 3
• Chad Grittman, member, Zones 1, 2 & 3
• Matt Fritz, member, Zone 1, North Kansas City School District
• Jim Staley, member, Zone 1, Clay and Platte Counties
• Yolanda Cargile, member Zone 2, Center & Hickman Mills School Districts
• Caleb Clifford, member Zone 3, Jackson County
• Kathleen Pointer, member, Zone 3, Kansas City School District

EDC Staff