Nevada offers Tesla up to $1.3B for battery plant

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7. a few details on the incentives offered to Tesla

http://www.mynews4.com/news/local/story/Details-on-Nevadas-incentive-package-for-Tesla/7AWXLYajaUiTDPwKzj7c_Q.cspx

WHAT TESLA RECEIVES:

— 100 percent abatement of sales and use taxes for 20 years, worth up to $700 million.

— 100 percent abatement of real property tax, personal property tax and payroll taxes for 10 years. Together the abatements are valued at $675 million to $1.1 billion over 20 years, depending on the size of Tesla's investment.

— Tax credits worth about $195 million over 20 years, including a jobs transferable tax credit of $12,500 per permanent employee, worth $70 million, and an investment tax credit of $125 million.

— The tax credits (about $195 million) are separate from abatements ($675 million to $1.1 billion) for a total package worth about $865 million to $1.3 billion.

— Nevada will purchase the right of way to USA Parkway to connect Interstate 80 south to U.S. Highway 50 east of Carson City and improve access to the site.

— Minor revisions in state law to ensure Tesla can sell its cars through company-owned dealerships.

WHAT NEVADA RECEIVES:

— An estimated economic impact of roughly $5 billion a year for the next 20 years for a total of $100 billion. That's equal to a bit more than 3 percent of the state's gross product.

— Some 6,500 permanent jobs averaging $25 per hour at the Tesla factory and a peak of 3,000 construction jobs leading to the plant's scheduled 2017 opening. About 22,000 projected new jobs resulting directly and indirectly from the plant over two decades.

— Tesla will make it a priority to hire Nevada residents, especially veterans.

— An estimated $1.9 billion in tax revenue for all levels of government, state, local and school districts over 20 years.

—Tesla will make a $37 million contribution to K-12 education — approximately $7.5 million a year for five years.

— Tesla will contribute $1 million to battery research at UNLV.

WHAT NEVADA CUTS:

— The state's existing film tax credit would be cut from $80 million to $10 million.

— A home office credit used by insurance companies would end Jan. 1, 2016, to save $125 million.

— The cuts totaling $195 million offset the tax credits Tesla is to receive.