The City of Dallas announced on April 17 that it is seeking public feedback on its draft map for Opportunity Zone 2.0 designations and has made a public comment form available for community review. Residents, stakeholders, and project partners are invited to submit their comments to help identify projects ready to launch in qualifying census tracts within the city limits.
Opportunity Zones are federally designated low-income census tracts where qualified private investment receives federal tax benefits aimed at supporting economic growth. In 2025, Congress reauthorized the Opportunity Zone program as OZ 2.0, which was then signed into law by the president. As part of this reauthorization, governors will nominate new eligible census tracts for federal consideration.
The Governor’s Office has requested local input regarding which census tracts should be nominated and will evaluate each submission using a ten-point scale. Up to four points may be awarded for alignment with city priorities, plans, and incentive programs; another four points may be given based on project viability—defined as projects that can begin within two to four years.
“Public input is essential as we work to identify areas where Opportunity Zone investment can have the greatest impact,” said Deputy City Manager Robin Bentley. “We want to ensure residents and stakeholders have a voice in shaping these recommendations.”
Public comments will be accepted until April 24, after which city staff will compile all received feedback and present a summary along with an updated working map at the Economic Development Committee meeting scheduled for May 4. The final list of nominated Opportunity Zones from Dallas will be submitted to the Governor’s Office before June 26, with each approved designation remaining valid for ten years.
Further information and access to the comment form are available through the Office of Economic Development website.
