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The only grant awarded in the county was $3,000,000, to the Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation.
According to the Internal Revenue Service, opportunity zones were added to the tax code under The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The bill has come under some criticism for creating another big tax break for the ultra-wealthy.
The following table shows how much the EDA invested in projects in all counties in Wisconsin in 2020.
Total awarded by county in Wisconsin (2020)
| Rank | County | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee County | $3,000,000 |
| 2 | Crawford County | $1,786,344 |
| 3 | Ashland County | $709,222 |
| 4 | Richland County | $411,215 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Village of River Hills• City of Oak Creek• Village of Greendale• Village of West Milwaukee• City of Cudahy• Village of Fox Point• City of Glendale• Village of Hales Corners• City of Wauwatosa• Village of Whitefish Bay• City of South Milwaukee• City of St. Francis• Village Of Brown Deer• City of West Allis• Village Of Shorewood• City of Greenfield
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