Clean Electricity Investment Credit (Internal Revenue Code §48E)
Generally
Potentially relevant when a forest-products facility owns qualifying zero-emission generation or energy-storage property.
Fit 1/3Difficulty 3/3Conditional
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Clean Electricity Production Credit (Internal Revenue Code §45Y)
Production-based
Alternative to the investment credit for owners/operators of qualifying clean-electricity facilities; potentially relevant to qualifying on-site generation.
Fit 1/3Difficulty 3/3Conditional
Employer-Provided Child Care Credit (Internal Revenue Code §45F)
For 2026+
Broad employer credit that can apply to logging companies and mills providing or contracting for qualified employee child care; substantially expanded for 2026.
Fit 3/3Difficulty 2/3Not refundable
Alabama Investment Credit
Up to
Certified manufacturers can receive multi-year credits for qualified capital investment; useful for larger fixed-facility expansions.
Fit 2/3Difficulty 3/3Not refundable
Apprenticeship Tax Credit
Per-apprentice credit subject to state program certification
Potentially useful for mills and logging businesses with registered apprentices.
Fit 2/3Difficulty 2/3Not refundable
Full Employment Act Credit
$1,000 once for each qualifying new job after 12
Small businesses creating qualifying jobs may receive an income-tax credit.
Fit 3/3Difficulty 1/3Not refundable
Veterans Employer Credit
$2,000 employer credit for qualifying hires
Broad employer credit for hiring qualifying veterans.
Fit 3/3Difficulty 1/3Not refundable
Veteran Employment Tax Credit
$2,000 for a qualifying veteran, or $3,000 for a qualifying
An eligible forest-products employer can qualify through hiring, even though Alaska has no broad manufacturing investment credit.
Fit 3/3Difficulty 1/3Not refundable
Qualified Facility Income Tax Credit
Lesser of
A qualifying manufacturing facility can receive a substantial credit tied to capital investment and jobs/wages after Arizona Commerce Authority approval.
Fit 2/3Difficulty 3/3Conditional
Advantage Arkansas Income Tax Credit
Credit based on new qualifying payroll at the applicable
Job-creation credit for qualifying businesses, including manufacturers, with thresholds varying by location.
Fit 2/3Difficulty 3/3Not refundable
Apprenticeship Tax Credit
Per-apprentice credit subject to certification
Registered apprenticeship can create a modest credit for forest-products employers.
Fit 2/3Difficulty 2/3Not refundable
ArkPlus Income Tax Credit
Generally
Large qualifying manufacturing expansions can receive a credit based on qualified investment after a financial-incentive agreement.
Fit 2/3Difficulty 3/3Not refundable
Arkansas Wood Energy Products and Forest Maintenance Credit
20% of qualifying wood-energy equipment costs for tax years
Rare forest-specific credit for very large projects producing qualifying wood-energy products from forest residues.
Fit 1/3Difficulty 3/3Not refundable
California Competes Tax Credit
Negotiated award through competitive application cycles
An expanding mill or wood manufacturer can compete for a negotiated income-tax credit based on jobs, investment and strategic value.
Fit 2/3Difficulty 3/3Not refundable
New Employment Credit
35% of qualified wages within the statutory wage band
Qualifying hires in designated geographic areas can generate credits when reservations are timely.
Fit 1/3Difficulty 3/3Not refundable
Enterprise Zone Investment Tax Credit
Three percent of qualified investment in eligible property
Qualifying new sawmill or wood-products production machinery can fit.
Fit 2/3Difficulty 2/3Not refundable
Enterprise Zone Job Training Credit
Twelve percent of qualifying investment in a structured
A mill's structured training in scanner operation, kiln controls, maintenance, or other job skills may qualify.
Fit 2/3Difficulty 2/3Not refundable
Enterprise Zone New Employee Credit
$1,100 for each qualifying additional business-facility
A qualifying permanent mill or wood-products facility in a zone can fit.
Fit 2/3Difficulty 2/3Not refundable
Enterprise Zone Research and Development Credit
3% of qualifying research-and-experimental expenditures in
A mill or forest-products manufacturer may qualify through properly substantiated research into products or processes conducted in the zone.
Fit 1/3Difficulty 2/3Not refundable
Job Growth Incentive Tax Credit
Up to
Large expansions can negotiate a performance-based credit tied to new jobs and payroll.
Fit 1/3Difficulty 3/3Not refundable
Fixed Capital Investment Credit
5% of eligible fixed-capital investment
Credit for qualifying fixed capital acquired by a Connecticut business.
Fit 2/3Difficulty 2/3Not refundable
Human Capital Investment Credit
10% of eligible training
Qualified training and human-capital spending can earn a credit.
Fit 2/3Difficulty 2/3Not refundable
Machinery and Equipment Expenditure Credit
10% of the increase in eligible machinery
Manufacturers can obtain a credit tied to qualifying machinery and equipment expenditures.
Fit 3/3Difficulty 2/3Not refundable
Manufacturing Apprenticeship Training Credit
Up to
Manufacturers employing qualified registered apprentices can earn a credit.
Fit 2/3Difficulty 2/3Not refundable
Blue Collar Jobs Act Credits
$500 per qualifying employee plus $500 per $100
Qualified manufacturing expansions creating jobs and facility investment can receive state credits after approval.
Fit 2/3Difficulty 3/3Not refundable
Individuals with Unique Abilities Tax Credit
$1 per eligible hour, up to $1,000 per employee
Eligible employers can receive a hiring-related credit for employees with qualifying physical or intellectual impairments.
Fit 2/3Difficulty 1/3Not refundable
Rural Job Tax Credit
$1,000-$1,500 per qualifying employee
Eligible manufacturing employers in designated rural counties can use job creation to reduce state tax.
Fit 2/3Difficulty 2/3Not refundable
Job Tax Credit
Per-job amount varies by county tier and designation
Manufacturers can earn tiered per-job credits, with lower thresholds in distressed counties.
Fit 3/3Difficulty 2/3Not refundable
Manufacturer's Investment Tax Credit
Credit percentage and thresholds vary by county tier and
Existing manufacturers making qualifying facility/equipment investments can earn a capital credit.
Fit 3/3Difficulty 2/3Not refundable
Optional Investment Tax Credit
10% with at least $5 million invested
Large manufacturing investments can elect a high-value alternative credit.
Fit 1/3Difficulty 3/3Not refundable
Retraining Tax Credit
50% of eligible retraining costs up to statutory
Existing manufacturers retraining employees for new equipment, technology or processes can qualify.
Fit 3/3Difficulty 2/3Not refundable
Idaho Business Advantage Credits
generally
Qualifying expansions meeting investment, jobs, wage and benefit tests can receive enhanced tax credits.
Fit 1/3Difficulty 3/3Not refundable
Investment Tax Credit
3% of qualifying investment
Broad statutory credit for qualified Idaho investment, including many depreciable manufacturing assets.
Fit 3/3Difficulty 1/3Not refundable
Tax Reimbursement Incentive
Up to
Substantial expansions can negotiate a refundable credit based on new state tax revenues.
Fit 1/3Difficulty 3/3Not refundable
Apprenticeship Education Expense Credit
up to
Employers supporting qualified apprentices may claim education-expense credits.
Fit 2/3Difficulty 1/3Not refundable
EDGE Tax Credit
generally
Manufacturers expanding in Illinois may receive a negotiated payroll-based credit if job, investment and strict 'but-for' rules are met.
Fit 1/3Difficulty 3/3Not refundable
Historic Preservation Tax Credit
Credit based on qualified rehabilitation expenditures
Certified historic industrial properties can qualify for a state rehabilitation credit.
Fit 1/3Difficulty 3/3Not refundable
Community Revitalization Enhancement District Credit
Credit based on qualified investment under district rules
Qualifying fixed-site investment in a designated district can generate a credit.
Fit 1/3Difficulty 3/3Not refundable
EDGE Credit
Credit based on incremental Indiana payroll withholding
Growing employers can negotiate a payroll-based credit tied to new Indiana employment.
Fit 1/3Difficulty 3/3Refundable
Hoosier Business Investment Credit
Discretionary credit based on eligible capital investment
Manufacturing expansions can receive a negotiated credit for qualified capital investment.
Fit 2/3Difficulty 3/3Not refundable
HPIP Investment Tax Credit
10% of qualified facility investment above $50
Qualifying manufacturers paying above-average wages can earn a strong confirm eligible property, location and taxpayer type.
Fit 3/3Difficulty 3/3Not refundable
HPIP Training and Education Credit
2% of payroll, capped at $50,000 or tax liability
HPIP-certified firms with substantial training spending can claim an additional credit.
Fit 2/3Difficulty 3/3Not refundable
Kentucky Business Investment Credit
Project-specific approved tax credits
New or expanding manufacturers can receive negotiated income/limited are met.
Fit 2/3Difficulty 3/3Not refundable
Kentucky Reinvestment Act Credit
Credit against corporate income/limited liability entity
Existing manufacturers can receive credits for qualifying reinvestment/modernization projects.
Fit 3/3Difficulty 3/3Not refundable
Qualified Research Facility Tax Credit
5% of qualified construction, remodeling and equipment costs
A business constructing/remodeling/equipping a research facility can claim a straightforward credit.
Fit 2/3Difficulty 1/3Not refundable
Dirigo Capital Investment Credit
Generally
Exceptional fit: eligible sectors expressly include forestry/fishing and manufacturing, so both some forest operations and mills can qualify.
Fit 3/3Difficulty 2/3Conditional
Dirigo Training Credit
$2,000 per employee receiving qualifying training
Eligible forestry and manufacturing businesses can receive a credit for qualified employee training.
Fit 3/3Difficulty 2/3Conditional
Job Creation Tax Credit
Generally
Forest-products manufacturers adding qualifying Maryland jobs can receive per-job credits.
Fit 2/3Difficulty 3/3Not refundable
One Maryland Tax Credit
Up to
Qualifying Tier 1 county projects with jobs and investment can earn a large credit.
Fit 1/3Difficulty 3/3Conditional
Economic Development Incentive Program Credit
Project-specific negotiated award based on jobs
Qualifying expansions can negotiate a state investment tax credit through EDIP.
Fit 1/3Difficulty 3/3Not refundable
Investment Tax Credit
3% of qualifying tangible property
Massachusetts manufacturers can claim a broad statutory credit on qualifying tangible property used in manufacturing.
Fit 3/3Difficulty 1/3Not refundable
Brownfields Jobs Tax Credit
Jobs-tax-credit framework
A business redeveloping a certified brownfield can use jobs credits without the ordinary minimum-job threshold.
Fit 1/3Difficulty 3/3Not refundable
Jobs Tax Credit
Per-job amount and job threshold vary by county tier
Manufacturers creating the required number of new full-time jobs can earn program also requires investment, satisfy both tests.
Fit 2/3Difficulty 3/3Not refundable
MFLEX - Mississippi Flexible Tax Incentive
Generally
Streamlined universal credit for larger new/expanding businesses creating jobs and investment.
Fit 2/3Difficulty 3/3Not refundable
Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit
5% of eligible manufacturing investment
Existing manufacturers operating in the state at least two years can claim a direct credit for substantial facility/equipment investment.
Fit 3/3Difficulty 2/3Not refundable
Skills Training Income Tax Credit
50% of eligible training costs
Manufacturers and processors may qualify for training approved by the local community or junior college and the Department of Revenue.
Fit 2/3Difficulty 2/3Not refundable
Missouri Works Tax Credit
Approved projects may retain withholding on qualifying new
Expanding manufacturers can earn performance-based credits, but the program has strict pre-project timing.
Fit 2/3Difficulty 3/3Not refundable
New Investment Tax Credit
up to
Effective August 28, 2026, this credit targets very large capital projects and will usually be above small-mill scale.
Fit 1/3Difficulty 3/3Not refundable
Apprenticeship Tax Credit
$750 per apprentice and $1
Registered apprentices can create modest credits for forest-products employers.
Fit 2/3Difficulty 2/3Not refundable
Jobs Growth Incentive Tax Credit
50% of employer-paid Social Security
Employers creating qualifying jobs can receive a credit based on employer payroll taxes through tax year 2028.
Fit 2/3Difficulty 2/3Not refundable
Recycling Tax Credit
25% of the first $250
Potentially relevant to qualifying recycling equipment/property used by a wood-products business.
Fit 1/3Difficulty 2/3Not refundable
ImagiNE Nebraska Investment / Wage Credits
generally
Manufacturing expansion can earn investment and wage credits under an approved project.
Fit 3/3Difficulty 3/3Not refundable
Microenterprise Tax Credit
20% of increased investment
This credit is aimed below the scale of most headline economic-development programs.
Fit 1/3Difficulty 3/3Refundable
Economic Revitalization Zone Tax Credit
Credit based on qualifying salary and capital investment
Qualifying investment and jobs in an ERZ can generate a certified credit.
Fit 1/3Difficulty 3/3Not refundable
Research and Development Tax Credit
10% of qualifying New Hampshire manufacturing research
Qualifying wood-products manufacturing process or product development can fit.
Fit 2/3Difficulty 2/3Not refundable
Effluent Treatment Equipment Credit
Credit based on qualifying effluent-treatment equipment
Potentially relevant to wood-treatment or industrial facilities installing certified treatment equipment.
Fit 1/3Difficulty 2/3Not refundable
Manufacturing Equipment and Employment Investment Credit
Credit based on qualifying manufacturing equipment
Manufacturers buying qualified equipment and increasing employment can program also requires investment, satisfy both tests.
Fit 3/3Difficulty 2/3Not refundable
New Jobs Investment Tax Credit
generally
Qualifying new-facility investment and new employment can generate credits in installments.
Fit 1/3Difficulty 3/3Not refundable
Recycling Equipment Credit
Credit based on eligible recycling equipment under current
Potentially useful for qualifying recycling machinery at a forest-products plant.
Fit 1/3Difficulty 2/3Not refundable
Investment Credit
Credit based on the value of qualified equipment introduced
Broad credit for qualifying manufacturing equipment; highly relevant to fixed mills.
Fit 3/3Difficulty 2/3Not refundable
NM-RD-001
generally
Strong research and development facility credit with rural enhancements and refundable additional credit for qualifying small research and development businesses.
Fit 2/3Difficulty 3/3Conditional
Rural Job Tax Credit
Per-job credit determined by eligible wages
Qualifying forest-products employers creating eligible rural jobs may earn a job credit.
Fit 2/3Difficulty 3/3Not refundable
Employment Incentive Credit
Additional credit tied to investment tax credit property
Businesses that qualify for investment tax credit and increase employment training; where the program also requires investment, satisfy both tests.
Fit 2/3Difficulty 2/3Not refundable
Excelsior Jobs Program Credits
Multiple refundable components under an Empire State
Large/strategic manufacturing expansions can receive refundable credits for jobs, investment and research and development.
Fit 1/3Difficulty 3/3Conditional
Investment Tax Credit
generally
Broad statutory credit for manufacturers investing in qualifying New York depreciable property.
Fit 3/3Difficulty 2/3Not refundable
Tax Incentives for Major Recycling Facilities
Credit package under Article 3C for qualifying major
Only very large qualifying recycling facilities will meet the scale requirements.
Fit 1/3Difficulty 3/3Not refundable
Apprenticeship Tax Credit
10% of qualified apprentice compensation
Employers hiring qualifying apprentices can receive a state credit.
Fit 2/3Difficulty 1/3Not refundable
Automation Equipment Tax Credit
15% of qualifying automation purchases or capital-lease
Especially relevant to mills adding scanning, optimization, robotics or other qualifying automation.
Fit 3/3Difficulty 3/3Not refundable
Renaissance Zone Income Tax Benefit
Project-specific credit/exemption under Renaissance Zone
Fixed facilities in designated zones may receive tax benefits after certification.
Fit 1/3Difficulty 3/3Not refundable
Job Creation Tax Credit
Negotiated percentage of new Ohio employee
Expanding manufacturers creating substantial new Ohio payroll can negotiate a refundable credit through the Ohio Tax Credit Authority.
Fit 1/3Difficulty 3/3Refundable
Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit
Credit based on qualified rehabilitation expenditures
A qualifying historic industrial building can receive a competitively awarded rehabilitation credit.
Fit 1/3Difficulty 3/3Not refundable
Research and Development Investment Tax Credit
7% of excess Ohio qualified research expenses over the
Ohio's CAT-based research credit can apply to qualified research by wood-products manufacturers without a project award.
Fit 2/3Difficulty 1/3Not refundable
Investment / New Jobs Tax Credit
greater of
Flexible manufacturing credit that lets a company choose the greater of investment or job benefits.
Fit 3/3Difficulty 2/3Not refundable
Quality Jobs + Investment Tax Credits
Greater of
Very large manufacturers can combine Quality Jobs with enhanced investment/job credits.
Fit 1/3Difficulty 3/3Not refundable
SIDE Act Tax Credit
Project-specific allocated tax credit under the SIDE Act
Large rural industrial-park or rail infrastructure projects can receive allocated credits.
Fit 1/3Difficulty 3/3Not refundable
Qualified Jobs Creation Tax Credit
$1,000 per qualifying net new job, up to 10 jobs / $10,000
New in 2026 and unusually explicit: Forestry and Wood Products includes timber harvesting as well as manufacturing and processing.
Fit 3/3Difficulty 2/3Not refundable
Manufacturing Tax Credit
Up to
Qualifying manufacturers increasing taxable payroll through new jobs can receive a performance credit.
Fit 2/3Difficulty 3/3Not refundable
Rural Jobs and Investment Tax Credit
generally
Potentially useful indirectly to rural businesses receiving capital from approved rural growth funds.
Fit 1/3Difficulty 3/3Not refundable
Qualified Jobs Incentive Tax Credit
Per-job annual credit based on wages
Expanding employers creating qualifying high-wage jobs can receive annual per-job credits.
Fit 1/3Difficulty 3/3Not refundable
Rebuild Rhode Island Tax Credit
Project-specific credit based on eligible development costs
Large fixed-site projects can receive a negotiated tax credit when financing gaps and project requirements are met.
Fit 1/3Difficulty 3/3Not refundable
Capital Investment Credit
0.5% to 2
Directly relevant to mills placing qualified manufacturing and productive equipment in service.
Fit 3/3Difficulty 1/3Not refundable
Employer Child Care Program Credit
50% of eligible child-care startup costs
Forest-products employers establishing or operating qualified child care programs can claim a state credit.
Fit 2/3Difficulty 2/3Not refundable
New Jobs Credit
Per-job amount varies by county
Certain employers creating and maintaining 10+ jobs can receive county-tiered credits.
Fit 2/3Difficulty 2/3Not refundable
Recycling Property Tax Credit
30% of qualifying investment
Only very large qualifying recycling facilities will meet the $150 million investment threshold.
Fit 1/3Difficulty 3/3Not refundable
Small Business Jobs Credit
Per-job amount varies by county and wages
Businesses with 99 or fewer employees can qualify with as few as two new full-time jobs.
Fit 3/3Difficulty 2/3Not refundable
Enhanced Job Tax Credit
per-job benefit based on county tier
Projects in designated enhancement counties can receive additional per-job credits and lower thresholds.
Fit 2/3Difficulty 2/3Not refundable
Industrial Machinery Tax Credit
Generally
Foundational manufacturing credit for qualified industrial machinery.
Fit 3/3Difficulty 1/3Not refundable
Job Tax Credit
Generally
Manufacturers investing and creating qualifying jobs can receive a per-job franchise/excise credit.
Fit 2/3Difficulty 2/3Not refundable
Certified Historic Structure Rehabilitation Credit
25% of eligible rehabilitation costs under the state credit
A forest-products business rehabilitating a certified historic mill may monetize a Texas franchise-tax credit.
Fit 1/3Difficulty 3/3Not refundable
Economic Development Tax Increment Financing Credits
up to
Substantial manufacturing expansions creating high-wage jobs can negotiate refundable post-performance credits; rural projects can receive higher percentages.
Fit 1/3Difficulty 3/3Refundable
Recycling Market Development Zone Tax Credit
Machinery credit
Potentially useful to a wood-residual business operating in a designated zone and making products from qualifying recycled/post-consumer material.
Fit 1/3Difficulty 2/3Not refundable
Recyclable Materials Processing Equipment Tax Credit
20% of qualifying machinery/equipment purchase price
Potentially relevant to manufacturers producing products from recyclable material; current authorization runs through tax years beginning before 2027.
Fit 1/3Difficulty 3/3Not refundable
Worker Training Tax Credit
35% of eligible training expenses
Forest-products employers can claim credits for qualifying worker training, including manufacturing training.
Fit 3/3Difficulty 2/3Not refundable
B&O Tax Credit for New Employees in Manufacturing/R&D in Rural Counties
Per-new-employee business and occupation tax credit
Directly relevant to qualifying manufacturing facilities in rural counties; timely application after hiring is required.
Fit 2/3Difficulty 2/3Not refundable
Customized Employee Workforce Training Credit
business and occupation tax credit tied to eligible
Employers repaying approved customized-training costs can receive a business and occupation tax credit.
Fit 2/3Difficulty 2/3Not refundable
Economic Opportunity Tax Credit
Credit based on qualified investment and new jobs
Expanding businesses creating qualifying jobs and investment can earn a multi-year credit.
Fit 2/3Difficulty 3/3Not refundable
Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit
5% of qualified manufacturing capital investment
Excellent fit for capital-intensive, low-job-growth mills because it rewards qualified manufacturing investment without requiring new jobs.
Fit 3/3Difficulty 2/3Not refundable
Business Development Tax Credit
generally
Highly relevant to existing forest-products companies because Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation can certify refundable credits for capital investment, jobs and training rather than limiting support to competitive grants.
Fit 3/3Difficulty 3/3Refundable
Enterprise Zone Jobs Tax Credit
Refundable project-specific components under a negotiated
Large strategic projects can receive refundable credits for jobs, retained jobs, capital investment, training and Wisconsin supply-chain purchases.
Fit 1/3Difficulty 3/3Refundable
Manufacturing and Agriculture Credit
7.5% of eligible Wisconsin manufacturing production income
Major ongoing credit for businesses classified by Department of Revenue as manufacturers; tied to qualifying production income rather than a particular expansion.
Fit 3/3Difficulty 2/3Not refundable