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- Mission
- Narrative Overview
- Market Quick Facts
- Real Estate
- Existing Business and Retention
- New Business Recruitment
- Starting a Business
- Workforce Development
- Employment Opportunities
- Bartlett Station District
- TVA Megasite
- New Capital Investment
- Strategic Partners
- Economic Investors
New Business Recruitment
The Bartlett Chamber actively supports new business and expansions in the Bartlett area. Our staff stands ready to assist your business with: selecting the ideal location, reviewing your incentive entitlements, obtaining the appropriate permits, identifying your workforce, and all other relevant matters. Our goal is to ensure that you and your company experience a pleasant and productive business environment.
Doing Business in Bartlett and Northeast Shelby County
Bartlett is a very proactive business community. We strive to make it easy for businesses to establish and prosper. We offer a One-Stop Shop environment to assist with your business expansion or relocation.
HELPFUL LINKS FOR DOING BUSINESS IN SHELBY COUNTY:
- Doing Business In Tennessee
- Doing Business in Bartlett
- Doing Business In Memphis
- Doing Business In Shelby County
- Shelby County Business Licenses
- State of Tennessee Portal
- Tennessee Secretary of State
- Tennessee Department of Revenue
- Tennessee Small Business Development
- Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development
Getting a Business License in Bartlett
Taxes
State Sales Tax 7% (5.5% on Food)
State Excise Tax 6.5% of Taxable Income
State Franchise Tax .25% Greater of Net Worth or Real Property
Local Sales Tax _ Property Tax*
Arlington 2.25% $1.00
Bartlett 2.25% $1.49
Collierville 2.25% $1.18
Germantown 2.25% $1.425
Lakeland 2.25% $0.00 (None)
Memphis 2.25% $3.1957
Millington 2.25% $1.23
Shelby County 2.25% $4.02
*per $100 of assessed value
All residents and businesses within Shelby County must pay county property tax
Assessment Ratio
Residential - 25%
Commercial & Industrial - 40% on Real
Commercial & Industrial - 30% on Personal
Helpful Links
City of Bartlett Tax Department
Shelby County Property Assessor
Incentives
Bartlett offers numerous state and local incentives to aid your business relocation or expansion. Below is a list of some of the incentives and tax programs that the Bartlett Area Chamber Economic Development Staff will be happy to assist you with. Please contact our office with any questions or concerns.
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- Fast Track Job Training Assistance (FJTAP)
- Job Based Training Reimbursement (JBT)
- Tennessee Job Skills (TJS)
- Applicant Recruitment and Screening
- FastTrack Infrastructure Development Program (FIDP)
Tax-Based Incentives
- Jobs Tax Credit
- Jobs Tax Super Credit
- Industrial Machine Tax Credit
- Headquarters Tax Credit
- Emerging Industry Tax Credits
- Data Center Tax Credit
- Pollution Control Equipment
- Daycare Facility Tax Credit
- Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
- Feedstock Processing Demonstration Loans
- Private Activity Bonds
- Local Government Energy Efficency Loan Program
- Tennessee Small Business Energy Loan Program
- Biodiesel Infrastructure Grants
- Tennessee Clean Energy Technology Grant Program
- Tennessee Energy Education Network
- Main Street Lighting Program
- Delta Regional Authority Grant
Avaliable Local Incetives
- Shelby County PILOT (Payment in Lieu of Taxs)
- Bartlett City PILOT
Please contact Clay Banks for additional information regarding the Shelby County or Bartlett PILOT Program.
Available Bartlett Station Incentives
*Note: The information provided on avaliable incentives is in no way all inclusive and is subject to change. The Bartlett Chamber Economic Development staff stands by eager to assit you with any incentive program.
Retail Development
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