About

The 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act made Opportunity Zones permanent and reset the map. There is good national-level coverage from EIG, Novogradac, and the OZ industry press. There is almost no resource that helps a planner in a rural-eligible county figure out which tracts they have, who to convene, and how OZ stacks with other federal capital.

This is that resource. It is neutral, evidence-based, and designed to be useful regardless of political stance. It does not advocate for or against designation — it helps planners understand their options and engage the process.

Maintained by Jason Vargo. Phase 1 target: all 50 states + DC by mid-June 2026, before the nomination window opens July 1.

Scope

• 50 states + DC spotlight pages
• Coalition playbook, capital stack guide, OZ 1.0 evidence summary
• Off-list nomination (Section 5.04) explainer
• Native/tribal callout on every applicable state page

Not in scope

• Eligibility maps (embedded from EIG and IRS)
• Investor fund discovery
• The 5 U.S. territories (Phase 2)
• Editorial framing on displacement or gentrification (separate essay)