Manteca is Open for Business!

The City of Manteca values the time of its future investors, developers, and business owners. In an effort to make it as easy as possible for you to find the information you need to make quick decisions on where to invest in the City of Manteca, we have gathered the following links for your aid.

Click the links to find a Manteca Shipping Map, links to zoning and general plan maps, municipal code, zone locator tool, permit cost estimation tool, planning checklists, building permit process checklists, application forms, development fees, and regional incentives. See state incentive programs at the bottom of this page.

(Data below from 2020 Census data and 2023 ESRI data)

Trade Area Overview

Advantage Manteca — Location

According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, San Joaquin County has the 2nd highest concentration of transportation and logistics jobs in the nation. Manteca's close proximity to colleges and universities, major international and domestic air services, rail, and shipping ports delivers the strategic advantage growing businesses need.

Employees by Industry

Desired Business Attraction/Recruitment Categories

Manteca has nearly 12,000 residential units in our development pipeline. The top categories for focused growth in the municipality are derived from a combination of leakage reports, peer analysis, retail trends, and real estate development. Manteca has several developments underway along the highly-traveled Interstate 120 corridor, which include a new Interstate interchange and two commercial grocery-anchored power centers.

Seeking Arts & Entertainment Venues

The Family Entertainment Zone (FEZ) — Anchored by Big League Dreams and Great Wolf Lodge, will feature Loma Brewery and 140 acres of shovel-ready city-owned land. This site is envisioned as the center for both entertainment and experiential retail businesses. The city also has two additional parcels available for development near the FEZ, a 13.74 acre parcel and a 8.5 acre parcel. Click on image below for the full map.

With the construction of the 500 room resort hotel and indoor water park, Great Wolf Lodge, in the City's shovel-ready FEZ, we are looking to provide additional activities for our residents and tourists. With over 680,000 hotel guests per year and over 760,000 visits to Big League Dreams, our City is seeking daytime and evening entertainment for ages 25 and up in the FEZ. We are also seeking to enhance and expand our evening economy through outdoor dining, live music performances, and theater.

Demographics

(20 Minute Drive Time - Highway 120 at Union Rd.)

Incentives — Business Development & Expansion

• California Competes Tax Credit (CCTC): A corporate income tax credit for companies looking to create jobs and investments in California (expansion and retention).
• Research and Development Tax Credit (R&D): Reduces state income tax due to the Franchise Tax Board for qualified research expenses while conducting qualified research activity in California.
• CCTC Grant Flyer

Incentives — Equipment

• Full Sales & Use Tax Exclusion (CAEATFA): Provides a full sale and use tax exclusion for advanced manufacturers and manufacturers of alternative source, recycled feedstock, and advanced transportation products, components or systems.
• Recycled Feedstock definition for eligibility determinations and Advanced Manufacturing.
• Sales and Use Tax Exclusion (STE) Program FAQ
• Sales and Use Tax Exclusion (STE) Program Fee Calculator
• Partial Sales & Use Tax Exemption: Provides a sales tax exemption of 3.9375% for basic manufacturing equipment. Eligibility is determined by the company's North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Codes 311100 to 339999, inclusive, 541711, or 541712. Research and development is eligible for the exemption.
• CDTFA Get It in Writing Program: Get advice on tax questions and equipment eligibility.
• NAICS Code search website
• If you pay the full amount of sales tax reimbursement at the time of purchase and later discover that you have met all qualifications, you may issue a partial exemption certificate to your retailer. The retailer may then file a claim for refund for the overpaid portion of sales tax on your behalf. If the transaction was subject to use tax, the purchaser may file a claim directly with the CDTFA.
• CDTFA Certificate Form
• Program Webinar: At 11:22 they discuss the process of using the program waiver when purchasing equipment.

Incentives — Employment

• Employment Training Panel (ETP): Provides match funding to employers to assist in upgrading the skills of their workers.
• New Employment Credit (NEC): An income tax credit for specific new hires. The credit is based on 35% of qualified wages or wages between 150% and 350% of minimum wage.
• Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC): Promotes the hiring of individuals who qualify as members of target groups, by providing a federal tax credit incentive of up to $9,600 for employers who hire them.

Incentives — Power/Utilities

• Economic Development Rate (EDR): Gives special utility discounts for businesses in California. Small businesses also qualify. 12%–25% on utility bill each year up to five years if qualifies and depending on utility.
• Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)

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