What is the Rural Opportunity Zone?
Greeley County is a Kansas Rural Opportunity Zone (ROZ), offering significant financial incentives to attract new residents and address population decline in rural Kansas.
Benefits
- State Income Tax Waiver — Up to a 5-year Kansas state income tax exemption for qualifying new residents who have not lived in Kansas in the past 5 years
- Student Loan Repayment — Up to $15,000 in student loan repayment assistance over 5 years
Eligibility
- Must establish primary residence in Greeley County
- Must not have lived in Kansas during the previous 5 years
- Must have an existing student loan balance (for loan repayment benefit)
- Must apply and be approved through the Kansas Department of Commerce
How to Apply
Why Move to Greeley County?
- Affordable housing and low cost of living
- Strong sense of community
- Safe environment with low crime
- Beautiful open prairie landscapes and dark skies
- Excellent hunting and outdoor recreation