Pima County seeks input to identify federal economic Opportunity Zones 

Opportunity Zones 
The Historical Pima County Courthouse is nestled in the center of Downtown Tucson, Arizona.

PIMA COUNTY, (May 27, 2026) – Pima County is seeking input to help shape the future of economic investment in Southern Arizona through the next generation of the federal Opportunity Zones program. 

Under the newly enacted federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a second round of Opportunity Zones will take effect Jan. 1, 2027. The program offers federal tax incentives to encourage long-term private investment in lower-income and economically distressed communities. 

Arizona may nominate up to 125 qualifying census tracts statewide. Pima County will recommend up to three qualifying tracts located within unincorporated areas and smaller incorporated communities to the Arizona Commerce Authority for consideration. 

Public input is now open. Pima County encourages residents, businesses, landowners, developers, nonprofits, and community organizations to complete a brief online survey to help identify areas where investment could have the greatest economic and community impact. 

The survey is open until June 5 at 11:59 p.m. 

County staff will use the feedback, combined with technical analysis of investment readiness, infrastructure, and long-term viability, to develop Pima County’s final tract recommendations to the Arizona Commerce Authority. In July, Governor Katie Hobbs will make final recommendations to the Department of the Treasury on what eligible census tracts in Arizona should be designated Opportunity Zones. 

TAKE THE SURVEY