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Cascade Industrial Center
A long-term joint effort by the cities of Marysville and Arlington, the Cascade Industrial Center (CIC) received its official designation as a Manufacturing and Industrial Center by the Puget Sound Regional Council in 2019. The CIC includes just over 4,000 acres of manufacturing and industrial zoned land with more than 1,700 developable acres, nearly all of those located within Marysville city limits.
As Snohomish County’s Hub for Manufacturing Innovation, the CIC supports a wide range of mechanized and technology-driven industries due to its distinctive and abundantly qualified advanced manufacturing workforce, smart manufacturing practices, and access to emerging platform technologies offered via a concentration of mechanical engineering, instrumentation and fabrication experts. We expect to add 20,000 more family-wage jobs in the CIC over the next decade, helping residents work close to home and boosting our local economy.
Assets and Advantages
Companies locating in the CIC enjoy competitive advantages provided by generous manufacturing tax incentives, a predictable and efficient permitting process, an industry-friendly climate, and convenient access to multi-modal transportation options including the BNSF mainline, municipal airport and an international deep-water sea port.
Tax incentives include:
- City and county property tax exemption for eligible businesses
- No city B&O tax for qualifying industries
- Reduced state B&O tax for qualifying industries
- Opportunity Zones
Contact Us
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Community Development
501 Delta Avenue
Marysville, WA 98270
Phone: 360-363-8100
Fax: 360-651-5099
- Map of the Cascade Industrial Center
- Incentives: Property Tax Exemption and Opportunity Zone
- Market Study and Subarea Plan
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Industrial and Manufacturing Property Tax Exemption
The State of Washington passed SB 5761 to exempt property taxes for the value of new construction of industrial/manufacturing facilities for 10 years. The City of Marysville adopted Ordinance 3020 to allow this financial incentive to be used in the Cascade Industrial Center.
The law is limited to use by the cities of Marysville, Arlington, and Lake Stevens as a demonstration on how the State of Washington can encourage manufacturing and industrial uses. The City of Marysville and Snohomish County have approved this property tax exemption for use in Marysville.
The law requires the following: Creation of a minimum of 25 new full time jobs, paying at least $18.00 an hour. The building improvements must be 10,000 square feet or larger and a minimum improvement value of $800,000.00. The use must be one which is a SIC Division D Manufacturing as defined by the US Department of Labor.
Application for Property Tax Exemption
RCW 84.25 Targeted Urban Areas—Exemption
Frequently Asked Questions - Cascade Industrial Center Marysville
The grid below outlines the City and County Property Taxes that would be exempt with the incentive.*
| Tax Code Area 00508 Exempt Taxes | Tax Code Area 00509 Exempt Taxes | Tax Code Area 00511 Exempt Taxes | Tax Code Area 00514 Exempt Taxes |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Regular 0.63749375727 | County Regular 0.63749375727 | County Regular 0.63749375727 | County Regular 0.63749375727 |
| County Conservation Futures 0.02796182191 | County Conversation Futures 0.02796182191 | County Conservation Futures 0.02796182191 | County Conservation Futures 0.02796182191 |
| Marysville 1.15142655419 | Marysville 1.15142655419 | Marysville 1.15142655419 | Marysville 1.15142655419 |
| Marysville EMS 2005 0.50000000000 | Marysville EMS 2005 0.50000000000 | Marysville EMS 2005 0.50000000000 | Marysville EMS 2005 0.50000000000 |
| Sno-Isle Intercounty Rural Library 0.44110901690 | Sno-Isle Intercounty Rural Library 0.44110901690 | Sno-Isle Intercounty Rural Library 0.44110901690 | Sno-Isle Intercounty Rural Library 0.44110901690 |
| Marysville Regional Fire Authority 1.45000000000 | Marysville Regional Fire Authority 1.45000000000 | Marysville Regional Fire Authority 1.45000000000 | Marysville Regional Fire Authority 1.45000000000 |
| Hospital Dist 3 Maintenance 0.26872940811 | Hospital Dist 3 Maintenance 0.26872940811 | School 025 Bonds 0.83474063489 | School 306 Bonds 1.55308030746 |
| Hospital Dist 3 G.O. Bonds 0.47841296908 | Hospital Dist 3 G.O. Bonds 0.47841296908 | School 025 Capital Projects 0.63398022903 | School 306 Capital Projects 0.26365102548 |
| School 016 Bonds 1.03901490703 | School 025 Bonds 0.83474063489 | School 025 Enrichment 2.50000000000 | School 306 Enrichment 2.17620833931 |
| School 016 Enrichment 1.50345834804 | School 025 Capital Projects 0.63398022903 | ||
| School 025 Enrichment 2.50000000000 |
The grid below outlines the State Property Taxes that would continue to be assessed with the incentive.*
| Tax Code Areas 00508, 00509, 00511, 00514 Assessed Taxes with Incentive |
|---|
| State School 1 1.86415073934 |
| State School 2 1.00352181207 |
The grid below shows the difference between total Property Taxes that would be assessed with or without the incentive.*
| Tax Code Area 00508 | Tax Code Area 00509 | Tax Code Area 00511 | Tax Code Area 00514 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property Taxes assessed without incentive 10.36527933334 | Property Taxes assessed without incentive 11.79152694279 | Property Taxes assessed without incentive 11.04438456560 | Property Taxes assessed without incentive 11.06860337393 |
| Property Taxes assessed with incentive 2.86767255081 | Property Taxes assessed with incentive 2.86767255081 | Property Taxes assessed with incentive 2.86767255081 | Property Taxes assessed with incentive 2.86767255081 |
* All rates expressed in dollars per thousand of assessed value for the 2020 tax year.
Opportunity Zone - An Investment Opportunity
The City of Marysville Census Tract 528.03 has been selected as an area which is eligible for investment using the Opportunity Zone tax incentive program. Map of the area for opportunity fund investment is below. Additional information regarding the incentive program is below.
Proposed IRS Regulations - October 19, 2018
IRS - Frequently Asked Questions
Washington State Department of Commerce
The cities of Arlington and Marysville jointly funded a Market Study for the Arlington Marysville Manufacturing Industrial Center, now referred to as the Cascade Industrial Center, which was completed in August 2016.
Arlington Marysville Manufacturing Industrial Center Subarea Plan
The Manufacturing Resources Roadmap can help you identify the needs for your project, assess site feasibility, determine permit requirements and estimate costs and timelines.