NMTC Program

Your project may be eligible for the Program based on its location in a qualified census tract. This mapping tool helps access eligibility using census-based criteria from the 2016-2020 American Community Survey.

• Unqualified
• Qualified

  Census tract meets at least one of the following two criteria based on 2006- 2010 American Community Survey data

  • Poverty rate of 20% or greater
  • Median family income of 80% or less of that area’s median family income

  Census tract meets at least one of the following two criteria based on 2011- 2015 American Community Survey data

  • Poverty rate of 20% or greater
  • Median family income of 80% or less of that area’s median family income
• Qualified, Severely Distressed, Deeply Distressed

  Census tract meets at least one of the following four criteria based on 2006- 2010 American Community Survey data

  • Poverty rate of 30% or greater
  • Median family income of 60% or less of that area’s median family income
  • Unemployment rate of at least 1.5 times the national average of 7.9% for 2006-2010 American Community Survey
  • Non-metro area that meets “Qualified” criteria

  Census tract meets at least one of the following four criteria based on 2011- 2015 American Community Survey data

  • Poverty rate of 30% or greater
  • Median family income of 60% or less of that area’s median family income
  • Unemployment rate of at least 1.5 times the national average of 8.3% for 2011-2015 American Community Survey
  • Non-metro area that meets “Qualified” criteria

Even if your “Qualified” project does not meet "Severely Distressed" criteria, it may still meet “Severely Distressed” eligibility.

Designated Opportunity Zones

To identify the designated Opportunity Zones for potential investment or Opportunity Zone related projects, enter an address. If an address falls within an Opportunity Zone, that designation will appear.

• Unqualified
• Qualified Opportunity Zone