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The only grant awarded in the county was $420,000, to Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council.
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 Florida in 2020.
Total awarded by county in Florida (2020)
| Rank | County | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon County | $1,300,000 |
| 2 | Martin County | $420,000 |
| 2 | Pinellas County | $420,000 |
| 4 | Duval County | $350,000 |
| 4 | Orange County | $350,000 |
| 6 | Lee County | $300,000 |
| 7 | Alachua County | $262,500 |
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City of St. Petersburg• City of Dunedin• City of Largo• Greenbriar• West Lealman• Bay Pines• Bardmoor• City of Belleair Beach• Tierra Verde• City of Seminole• Town of Redington Shores• Town of Indian Shores• City of Belleair Bluffs• Town of Belleair Shore• City of Safety Harbor• City of Oldsmar• Feather Sound• Bear Creek• East Lake• City of Treasure Island• City of St. Pete Beach• Kenneth City• City of South Pasadena• Town of Redington Beach• Harbor Bluffs• City of Gulfport• Town of North Redington Beach• City of Tarpon Springs• South Highpoint• City of Pinellas Park• City Of Madeira Beach• Ridgecrest• City Of Indian Rocks Beach• Town Of Belleair• Lealman• Palm Harbor
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