Two areas of Tuscola County - Caro's and Cass City's Industrial Park have been designated a Renaissance Zone by the State of Michigan. Renaissance Zones are an economic development breakthrough that originated here in Michigan. In three years the initial 11 zones have spurred more than $315 million of private investment in 126 projects and creation of 3,612 jobs statewide.
The taxes that companies do not pay are nearly all the state and
local taxes beginning January 1, 2000 for a 10 year period.
They are:
- Single Business Tax
- State Personal Income Tax
- 6-mill State Education Tax
- Local Personal Property Tax
- Local Real Property Tax
- Local Income Tax
- Utility Users Tax
Best of all there is no paperwork. Businesses or individuals who
move into a zone can start keeping their tax dollars.
Renaissance Zones See County Map (Below)
Cass City Industrial Park
The Village of Cass City offers unequaled location within the
Thumb Region, its industries and markets. Cass City enjoys
unparalleled accessibility. Michigan Highway M-81 directly
crosses Cass City as its Main Street and M-53 is two miles east.
County mile roads provide all season access to these State Road
Systems. With several hundred acres of developable land with
our community, Cass City is truly the premier location site with
the Thumb Region.
65 acres are available for sale in the Village Industrial Park.
Properties are offered for sale at a price equal to $5,000 per
acre on a deferred contingent sale basis.
Municipal utilities both Water and Sewer are available at the
proposed site. Detroit Edison and Southeastern Michigan Gas
Company are committed to working with the Village of Cass City
for the best utility operating costs and service availability, in this
area, to meet the demands of any industry.
Work with the Village of Cass City to capitalize upon
excellent visibility, and unmatched location, low land
and land development costs, and a complimentary mix of uses
planned for this area.
Caro Industrial Park
Caro has 55 acres designated as a tax-free Renaissance Zone through the
year 2009. Caro's Industrial Park offers excellent advantages for
companies in our centralized location. The park is located on state
highway M-81 with water, sewer, and plenty of room for expansion and
our location is just one mile northeast of Tuscola Area-Caro Airport.
State Highways M-81 and M-24 intersect interstate highway I-75 25 and
60 miles, respectively, from site. See Caro Location Map
*(Non-Renaissance)*
Millington Industrial Park
Location: Village of Millington, Tuscola County, 28 miles northeast of
Flint, 28 miles southeast of Saginaw-Bay City, 75 miles north of Detroit,
and 1/4 mile east of M-15. The size of the Industrial park is 50 acres.
The park is bordered by Class A road, the Tuscola and Saginaw Bay
Railroad, a county secondary road, farmland and the Millington Creek.
The utilities provided are electrical by Detroit Edison,natural gas by
Consumers Power Company, telephone by Wolverine Telephone Company,
water, sewer, and storm sewer. The Industrial sites are accessible
to M-15 and is 15 miles east of I-75.The sites are zoned heavy
industrial and the location's nearest airports the Tuscola
Area-Caro Airport located 25 miles northeast of the site.
Vassar Industrial Park
-Industrial Hub of the Thumb-
The Industrial Park has a total 80 acres, city water and sewage with
electrical power is provided by Detroit Edison. The City of Vassar
provides tax incentives with reasonable taxes. The area has an
available pool of skilled and unskilled labor and Vassar has
training facilities for worker skill improvements are available.
The City of Vassar is able to considergiving 100% tax exemption on
personal property over a multi-year period.
Vassar, Michigan is a unique community located equal distant from Bay
City, Saginaw and Flint, Michigan. Vassar is within 90 miles of
Southeastern Michigan attractions and has many recreational and hunting
areas. A blend of industry and agriculture allows Vassar to offer a
small town atmosphere and an excellent quality of life.
