DEVELOPMENT

• THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN MANSON IS EXCEPTIONAL

  The community is ideally located on Highway 7 between Fort Dodge and Twin Lakes, just 10 miles west of the North Central Ag Industrial Park featuring C.J. Bio America, Cargill and Valero. Manson offers a small town community with big city amenities;Aquatic Center, Golf Course, Community/Fitness Center, excellent educational system and athletic facilities, quality housing and is home to 6 churches. 

  Manson offers safe and accessible public areas, a strong musical heritage, active youth programs and is close to numerous recreational amenities.

   

• BUY OR BUILD IN MANSON, IOWA

  Manson is home to numerous commercial businesses and several service and manufacturing industries. Existing buildings and building sites are available within the city limits. A variety of programs and incentives are available to assist with business and industry start-ups, relocations and expansions.

   

• Braginton Lots for Sale

  “Ideally located north of the golf course.” Lots for sale at $20,000 each with a $5,000 rebate if construction is completed within the specified time frame.

  The purchaser qualifies for a $5,000 rebate if construction of the dwelling is commenced within the two year period following the purchase of the lot. Construction must be completed within 18 months of construction start date.

  Lots located across from Aquatic Center, Main and 19th Avenue.

  For tax abatement and rebate incentives contact the City Clerk’s Office 712-469-3759.

   

• LOCAL INCENTIVES

  Commercial Tax Abatement Program:

  The City of Manson offers a partial tax exemption to commercial businesses located within a designated area within the corporate limits of Manson. Qualified real estate is real property, other than land, which is located within the revitalization area and to which improvements have been added, which have increased the actual value by a least 10 percent.
  The value of the real estate improvements, which qualify under this plan, shall be eligible for the following schedule of tax exemption:
  Year 1 75% of Tax Value Abated
  Year 2 60% of Tax Value Abated
  Year 3 45% of Tax Value Abated
  Year 4 30% of Tax Value Abated
  Year 5 15% of Tax Value Abated
  Year 6 Full Tax Value of Improvements are Collected

  The City of Manson offers a partial tax exemption to qualified industrial property on which improvements have been made. The tax exemption applies to the actual value added to industrial real estate by new construction within the City of Manson and the acquisition of, or improvement to, machinery and equipment assessed as real estate. The amount of qualified value added, shall be eligible for the following schedule of tax exemption:
  Year 1 75% of Tax Value Abated
  Year 2 60% of Tax Value Abated
  Year 3 45% of Tax Value Abated
  Year 4 30% of Tax Value Abated
  Year 5 15% of Tax Value Abated
  Year 6 Full Tax Value of Improvements are Collected

  ENTERPRISE ZONE BENEFITS

  Businesses locating or expanding in an established Enterprise Zone may be eligible to receive certain local and state tax incentives.
  www.iowalifechanging.com/business/enterprise_zones.html

  MEDC REVOLVING LOAN FUND

  Manson Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) offers low-interest loans for qualified business start-ups within the Manson City Limits. Please contact Security Savings Bank, Justin Widlund, 712-469-3355 for additional information.

  CALHOUN COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN FUND (RLF)

  The Calhoun County Economic Development Corp. (CCEDC) offers low-interest loans for qualified business start-ups and expansions. Please contact the CCEDC office for more information on this program and other available local and regional loan programs.
  https://www.ccedciowa.com/business/resources/

  CALHOUN COUNTY REC REVOLVING LOAN FUND

  Low-interest loans in the amount of $5,000 to $150,000 are available to business developers, governmental, public bodies and nonprofit community development entities for building; real estate, equipment and working capital. Interest rates will not exceed prime, and terms are 10 years or less.
  www.calhounrec.coop

  CORN BELT POWER IRP

  Corn Belt Power Cooperative and its member systems provide financial expertise and assistance for business and industry to grow within the region through use of the Joint Venture Loan Fund, Intermediary Revolving Program (IRP) Loan Fund, Interest Buy-Down Program and the USDA Loan Guarantee Program.
  www.cbpower.coop

  PATHFINDERS REVOLVING LOAN FUND

  The Revolving Loan Fund (RLF), as established by the PATHFINDERS Strategic Partners and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration(EDA), is designed to encourage new or expanded development activities in the north central Iowa Counties of: Calhoun, Hamilton, Humboldt, Pocahontas, Webster, and Wright. The purpose of the RLF is to support business activities for which credit is not otherwise available. Phone: 515-576-7183
  Website – https://www.swiamhds.com/resources/pathfinders_strategic_partners/
  

  NORTH CENTRAL IOWA SBDC

  The focus of the North Central Iowa Small Business Development Center is helping build rural Iowa through partnerships.
  https://iowasbdc.org/regional-center/fort-dodge/

  IOWA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

  The Iowa Department of Economic Development has many programs and services to offer individuals, communities, and business.
  https://www.iowaeda.com