Incentives

The City understands the importance of creating jobs and supporting economic development in the community.  The City currently offers the following formal incentive programs.  However, the City is willing to consider additional incentives to businesses that bring significant jobs and revenue to the community.  In order to discuss a customized incentive program, please contract City Manager Jason Behrmann at 209-366-7100.

Statewide Community Infrastructure Program (SCIP)  The City of Galt has partnered with the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (California Communities) to offer developers in Galt a cost-effective option for funding development impact fees on non-residential projects through the Statewide Community Infrastructure Program (SCIP). Using SCIP can assist in project cash flow by providing low-cost tax-exempt financing of roadway development impact fees. This also allows smaller projects to have access to tax exempt financing. Property owners also have the option to pay off the assessments at any time within the 30 year maximum period.

For questions related to SCIP, download the fact sheet or contact Community Development Director Sandy Kiriu at 209-366-7230 or email skiriu@ci.galt.ca.us

Non-Residential Deferral Program

The City of Galt recognizes the need to stimulate economic growth within the City.  The development fees imposed on non-residential development projects can be significant and act as a barrier to such development.  The City typically requires that these fees be paid at the time a building permit is issued.  Instead of requiring these fees to be paid at the time a building permit is issued, the non-residential fee deferral program would allow for certain development fees to be paid prior to the time a certificate of occupany or final inspection, which ever occurs first, thereby providing a significant financial incentive to the project.

Click here for the complete Non-Residential Fee Deferral Program