Welcoming Health Care Providers
Sierra County is fortunate to be served by a number of healthcare
entities which allows its residents to seek care from a variety of
healthcare providers. SCEDO welcomes inquiry from healthcare
providers and practitioners about relocating to Sierra County.
Adding a family practice physician will generate $889,156 in income (wages, salaries and benefits) in the community and create 22.9 jobs.
— National Center for Rural Health Works, Oklahoma State University, 2007
High-Wage Jobs Tax Credit
Companies may take a credit equal to ten percent of the combined value of salaries and benefits for each new job paying a minimum of $28,000 per year in areas with populations less than 40,000 persons; companies located in larger areas must pay salaries of $40,000 to receive the credit. Qualified employers may take the credit for up to four years and any excess credit will be refunded to the business. The credit shall not exceed $12,000 per year, per job. The credit is applied against the businesses tax liability, including the state portion of gross receipts tax, compensating tax and withholding tax.
Rural Jobs Tax Credit
Eligible employers must be located in a rural area and be approved for the JTIP program. Employers receive a credit of 6.25% of the first $16,000 in wages. If the job is located in a Tier 1 community (< 15,000 in population), the employer may take the credit for four consecutive years. Businesses located in a Tier 2 community (> 15,000 in population) may take the credit for two consecutive years. If the amount of credit exceeds the businesses tax liability, the excess may be carried forward for up to three years. Rural New Mexico is defined as any part of the state other than Los Alamos, Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Las Cruces and Santa Fe – and a 10 mile zone around municipalities.
Contact Us
John Mulcahy, Executive Director
400 West 4th St.
Truth or Consequences, NM 87901
Phone: 575.894.9061 Fax: 575.894.3194
Email: john.mulcahy@scedo.org
