rural opportunity zone Program (ROZ)
what is roz?
Kansas offers a unique opportunity through its Rural Opportunity Zones (ROZ) program, which spans across 95 rural counties. If you relocate to one of these designated ROZ counties, you could benefit from up to $15,000 in student loan repayment assistance and/or enjoy a 100% tax credit on your state income taxes. Ford County, where our Dodge City, KS office is located, proudly participates in this program!
But that’s not all - if you join our team and meet the requirements of the ROZ student loan repayment program, SMH will contribute an additional $5,000 over 5 years on top of the $15,000 maximum offered by ROZ!
Are you ready to “get the heck INTO Dodge?” We enjoy the small-town feel of western Kansas and know you will too! Explore the incentives below to learn more!
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STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT
Provides up to $15,000 in student loan repayment over 5 years.
Applicant must have an active student loan balance and at least an associate’s degree before moving to Ford County
Applicant must have a newly established permanent address in Ford County. If the applicant is returning to Ford County, they must prove that they have lived outside the county for at least 2 years.
Ford County will pay 50% of the payment, and the state will provide the remaining 50% match.
Administered by the Kansas Department of Commerce
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100% TAX CREDIT
Applicants will receive a credit for the entirety of their Kansas State income tax liability for any year in which they qualify beginning in the taxable year 2012 and ending in 2026
Applicant must have lived outside of Kansas for 5+ years immediately before establishing residency in Ford County
Applicant must have earned less than $10,000 in Kansas-sourced income in each of the 5 years immediately prior to establishing residency in Ford County
Applicant must maintain residency in Ford County for the entire taxable year for which the tax credit is claimed - January 1 through December 31
Administered by the Kansas Department of Revenue
