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Urban Enterprise Zone Program

Thank You For Your Interest in Becoming a Registered UEZ Business

#1 - Check Your Business Location
Check here to see if your location is in the UEZ coverage area.

#2 - Confirm Your Business State Registration
Of course, you must have an active NJ business. Check here to see if you have an active business and that your physical business located in the UEZ coverage area address matches your Business Registration Certificate.

#3 - If Your BRC Address is Not in the Zone
If your physical business address in the zone does not match the BRC, you must change your address on the Online Registration Change Service BEFORE applying for UEZ Status. You may need your 4 digit PIN. If you don't know your PIN or need other information, call the Division of Taxation at 609-292-6400. To obtain a PIN, you will be asked to supply identifying information from previous business tax filings. Please allow 48 hours for the system to update then go back to the BRC website and confirm your address has changed. Once changed, go to register in the program.

#4 - Register in the UEZ
ONLY after your BRC address is in the Zone, click here for step by step instructions to register.

Wildwood City Hall, 4400 New Jersey Avenue, Wildwood, NJ 08260
Office Hours: Monday – Friday
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
phone: 609-522-2444 ext. 2240 fax: 609-523-2444

Contact Information

Steve Booy, UEZ Coordinator | Email: sbooy@wildwoodnj.org
Stephania Gonzalez-Mena, Triad Associates | sgonzalez-mena@triadincorporated.com

About

The Urban Enterprise Zone Program (UEZ) enacted in 1983, is an Affiliate of the Department of Community Affairs. The Program’s charter is to foster an economic climate that revitalizes designated urban communities and stimulates their growth by encouraging business to develop and create private sector jobs through public and private investment.

5 Year Plan

The Enterprise Zone Development Corporation of the Wildwoods Board is comprised of the Mayor and Business Administrator representing the City of Wildwood, City of North Wildwood, the Borough of West Wildwood, and the Borough of Wildwood Crest.

Board Members Include:

  • City of Wildwood: Mayor Ernie Troiano, Business Administrator Ed Grant
  • City of North Wildwood: Mayor Salvatore Zampirri, Business Administrator Nic Long
  • Borough of West Wildwood: Mayor Matt Ksiazek, Business Administrator Donna Frederick
  • Borough of Wildwood Crest: Mayor Don Cabrera, Business Administrator Constance Mahon

Participate

QUALIFICATIONS
To participate in the UEZ Program a business must (1) Register with the State of New Jersey, (2) Be located within a designated UEZ, and (3) Be in tax compliance with the State of New Jersey.

BUSINESS CERTIFICATION SYSTEM
Certification Applications are entered online using the UEZ Business Certification System, accessible through NJ Premier Business Services. Links to instructions, sample forms, worksheets and helpful information are available on the UEZ website: http://www.state.nj.is/dca/affiliates/uez/index.shtml
Create/login to NJ Premier Business Services (PBS) account
Add a business to PBS account
Select the Urban Enterprise Zone Service Center in PBS
Complete and submit UEZ Certification Application

GENERAL INFORMATION
UEZ Help Desk: 877-913-6837
General Business Assistance: 866-534-7789
Register a Business with the NJ Dept of Revenue: www.nj.gov/treasury/revenue or 609-292-9292
Tax forms online with NJ Division of Taxation: www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/su_uez.shtml or 800-323-4400
NJ Division of Taxation General Information: www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation or 609-826-4400 or 800-323-4400
UEZ Manufacturers Energy Sales Tax Exemption: www.njeda.com or 609-292-1800
UEZ Unemployment Insurance Rebate: http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/employer/ea/empinfo.uez.html or 609-633-6400 extension 3482 or 3380 or Fax 609-777-4951
My New Jersey Portal: http://nj.gov click Login or Register

BENEFITS TO BUSINESSES

  • Reduced Sales Tax – currently 3.5%
  • Tax Free Purchases on certain items such as capital equipment, facility expansions, upgrades and certain personal property
  • Financial Assistance from agencies such as NJEDA
  • Subsidized unemployment insurance costs for employees
  • Energy Sales Tax Exemption for qualified manufacturing firm
  • Tax Credit Options (1) up to $1,500 for new permanent full-time employees hired or (2) up to 8% Corporate Business Tax Credit on qualified investments
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