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The only grant awarded in the county was $7,000,000, to Lycoming County.
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 Pennsylvania in 2020.
Total awarded by county in Pennsylvania (2020)
| Rank | County | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allegheny County | $9,371,855 |
| 2 | Philadelphia County | $8,458,000 |
| 3 | Venango County | $8,425,091 |
| 4 | Lycoming County | $7,000,000 |
| 5 | Union County | $6,325,000 |
| 6 | Blair County | $4,320,000 |
| 7 | Cambria County | $3,900,000 |
| 8 | Luzerne County | $2,728,000 |
| 9 | Bucks County | $2,455,600 |
| 10 | Elk County | $2,076,000 |
| 11 | Indiana County | $1,353,000 |
| 12 | Clinton County | $785,450 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Borough of Hughesville• Montgomery Borough• Lewis• Borough of Picture Rocks• Piatt• Muncy Creek• Borough of Duboistown• Old Lycoming• McHenry• Lycoming Township• McNett• Gamble• Kenmar• Wolf• Loyalsock• Borough of Salladasburg• Bastress• City of Williamsport• Borough of Jersey Shore• Nippenose• Borough of South Williamsport• Cummings• Faxon• Borough Of Montoursville• Borough Of Muncy• Garden View• Moreland• Oval• Hepburn
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