Wisconsin
Last checked 2026-07-10
306
Total eligible tracts
67
Rural eligible
77
Max designations (25%)
54
Days left in federal window
Nomination process
Community input window closed 2026-07-31. The state is now in internal review.
Eligible tracts
Loading 306 eligible tracts…
| County | Eligible tracts |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee County | 153 |
| Dane County | 23 |
| Kenosha County | 11 |
| Brown County | 10 |
| Winnebago County | 10 |
| Racine County | 9 |
| La Crosse County | 8 |
| Rock County | 8 |
| Adams County | 5 |
| Fond du Lac County | 4 |
Data context
45
Eligible tracts in EIG DCI top distress quintile
The EIG Distressed Communities Index (2019–2023) is referenced in many state scoring rubrics. Quintile 1 = most distressed. See whether OZ 1.0 reached the most distressed places →
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Counties with eligible tracts designated USDA persistent poverty
Persistent poverty = 20%+ poverty rate in every census 1980–2010. Source: USDA ERS County Typology Codes (2015 edition). Relevant for USDA RD program eligibility and QROF rural bonus. See QROF rural bonus mechanics →
249
Prior NMTC investments in eligible OZ tracts
CDFI Fund NMTC Public Data Release (2024). Indicates prior CDFI capital deployment track record in these tracts. See how NMTC and OZ stack →
236
Eligible tracts with CRA designation (LMI or distressed/underserved)
Banks earn CRA credit for investing in low- or moderate-income tracts (Track 1), and in non-metropolitan middle-income tracts officially designated distressed or underserved by FFIEC (Track 2). When an OZ project sits in a CRA-eligible tract, bank capital can satisfy CRA obligations while generating OZ tax benefits. How CRA and OZ interact →
Cities: Milwaukee, Madison, Kenosha, Green Bay, Racine and 68 more
ZIP codes: 53215, 53218, 53206, 53210, 53209 and 126 more
See all 73 cities and 131 ZIP codes
All cities:
Milwaukee, Madison, Kenosha, Green Bay, Racine, Appleton, La Crosse, Janesville, Portage, Friendship, Adams, Beloit, Grand Marsh, Shawano, Fond Du Lac, Oshkosh, Menasha, Pound, Wausau, Crivitz, Sheboygan, Stevens Point, Superior, Wisconsin Dells, Athelstane, Westfield, Mondovi, Mountain, Nekoosa, Winter, Niagara, Oakdale, Ojibwa, Saint Francis, Wausaukee, Radisson, Oxford, Tunnel City, Tomah, Park Falls, Pembine, Suring, Minocqua, Luck, Milltown, De Pere, Antigo, Arkdale, Armstrong Creek, Balsam Lake, Boulder Junction, Brokaw, Butler, Centuria, Coleman, Coloma, Couderay, Cudahy, Dunbar, Menomonie, Exeland, Fence, Florence, Gilmanton, Goodman, Hancock, Keshena, Lac Du Flambeau, Long Lake, Amberg, Manitowoc, Marshfield, Wisconsin Rapids
All ZIP codes:
53215, 53218, 53206, 53210, 53209, 53212, 53204, 53216, 53208, 53225, 53205, 53214, 53140, 53221, 53144, 53403, 53711, 53233, 54302, 53143, 53223, 53224, 53511, 53934, 53404, 53910, 53704, 54601, 53901, 53222, 54303, 53219, 53207, 53213, 53719, 54304, 54114, 53081, 54104, 54166, 53965, 53936, 54161, 54311, 54401, 54481, 53726, 54952, 53705, 53402, 53713, 54880, 54915, 53203, 53548, 53546, 53545, 54935, 54867, 54538, 54914, 54552, 54548, 54542, 54936, 54930, 54613, 54512, 54495, 54937, 54943, 54603, 54662, 54649, 54660, 54858, 54853, 54449, 54896, 54835, 54828, 54824, 54810, 54901, 54902, 54911, 54755, 54751, 54743, 54862, 54457, 53007, 54417, 53406, 53792, 53717, 53715, 53714, 53706, 53703, 53408, 53405, 53964, 53401, 53295, 53235, 53234, 53217, 53142, 53110, 53952, 54102, 54409, 54156, 54403, 54324, 54308, 54301, 54220, 54177, 54174, 54151, 54103, 54149, 54135, 54125, 54121, 54120, 54119, 54115, 54112
Look up a specific tract (FFIEC) → Source: FFIEC Census Flat File 2026, joined to IRS Rev. Proc. 2026-14 eligible tracts.
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Eligible tracts in top investability quintile (Urban Institute model)
The Urban Institute investability model scores OZ-eligible tracts by predicted likelihood of attracting private capital, based on OZ 1.0 investment patterns. Quintile 1 = highest predicted investability among scored tracts. Not all tracts are scored — coverage reflects tracts with sufficient OZ 1.0 data.
How to influence the nomination
The state submission window closed 2026-07-31. Wisconsin is in internal review. Monitor the lead agency's page for draft recommendations. The Accelerator for America OZ Designation Toolkit remains useful for preparing documentation that may inform the state's internal review.
Who to contact
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)
https://wedc.org/opportunity-zone-designation/(608) 210-6700
Certified CDFIs
20 certified CDFIs headquartered in Wisconsin. CDFI Fund certified list →
USDA Rural Development
USDA RD Wisconsin State Office →RCAP Regional Partner
Great Lakes Community Action Partnership →Rural LISC
Rural LISC →Native / tribal
No formal tribal consultation process has been published for Wisconsin's OZ 2.0 nomination. If your jurisdiction contains or is adjacent to tribal land, contact the relevant Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO) or tribal government directly before submitting a nomination.
Eligible tract counts: IRS Rev. Proc. 2026-14 (April 6, 2026). Rural designation: Notice 2025-50, Section 4.01. Status tier last verified 2026-07-10. Full methodology.