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Location   
      The following map outlines some of the key landmarks 
      and locations surrounding the Bradford County area. 
      Bradford County is conveniently located in close proximity 
      to major cities such as Jacksonville, Gainesville, Ocala, 
      and Orlando. There are three major interstates, 
      three airports, and two ports located in or around 
      Bradford County, making it a hub for travel and commerce.
    

Our Advantages

Bradford County, a Foreign / Free Trade Zone, Florida Rural Area of Opportunity, and federal Opportunity Zone designated county, has one of the lowest tax burdens in the U.S.
A Bradford County, Florida location offers:
- $0 corporate income tax on limited partnerships
- $0 corporate income tax on subchapter S-corporations
- $0 state personal income tax guaranteed by constitutional provision
- $0 corporate franchise tax on capital stock
- $0 property tax on business inventories
- $0 property tax on goods-in-transit for up to 180 days
- $0 sales and use tax on goods manufactured or produced in Florida for export outside the state
- $0 sales tax purchases on raw materials incorporated in a final product for resale
- $0 sales/ use tax on co-generation of electricity
Bradford County ranks among the bottom half of all counties in the United States by property tax collections.
MILLAGE BY TAXING AUTHORITY
Bradford County 9.1104
Public Schools 6.1740
City of Starke 5.0710
City of Lawtey 1.6405
City of Brooker 0.3019
City of Hampton 0.7500
Suwannee River WMD (Levied in most of the county) 0.3840
St. Johns River WMD (Levied in 6 square miles of the county) 0.2414
Bradford County is centrally located between Jacksonville, Gainesville, and Lake City, with transportation accessibility to three major interstate systems (Interstate 10, 75 & 95) as well as US 301 and SR 100.
This coupled with rail access, and proximity to airports and JAXPORT keeps your business moving forward.
Bradford County is committed to moving at the speed of business.
A building permit can be secured based on stamped, engineered plans in ten days.
Rezoning property can be accomplished in two months.
Water management permits for properties in Bradford County can be secured in as little as 1 month! More complicated environmental permits secured within six months.
Low impact fees.
On top of our competitive overall property tax rates, Bradford County offers aggressive local option economic development tax abatement for companies opening or expanding facilities, which allows for the abatement of an incremental percentage of the County portion of ad valorem taxes.
Abatement values are based on the number of jobs expected to be created, and the salaries associated with those jobs.
Abatement is subject to application and approval by the Board of County Commissioners.
- Workforce Training Assistance, including customized job/hiring fairs, customized training courses, and free job posting
- New Market Tax Credits
- Targeted rural incentives, including the Rural Job Tax Credit, Rural Bonus on the QTI Tax Refund Program, and Rural Infrastructure Fund
- Opportunity Zone Tax Incentive