Opportunity Zones in Arizona: 2018 map vs. 2027 map

Name: Arizona Opportunity Zones, 2018 and 2027 maps
Creator: UnionMetric
License: https://unionmetricfeasibility.com/terms

Data as of Oct 25, 2026

2018 designated tracts	168
2027 eligible tracts	500
Of which entirely rural	137
Maximum 2027 designations	125
2027 nominations	Not yet confirmed by a primary source[L] 122 submitted

State tax treatment

Not verified (secondary leads only)

NOT FOUND (primary). [L] Conforms to OZ 1.0 (fixed date); IRC date updated before OBBBA, so effectively decoupled from the OBBBA amendments

Not verified with the state revenue department.

Other incentives to verify

[L] H.B. 2987 (proposed 20% state HTC) introduced Feb 2026

Official state page

[L] azcommerce.com/arizona-opportunity-zones/

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