Eligible tract data released
Census Bureau releases updated eligible tract data.
Last Updated 04/27/26
2026 Designation Tracker
The 2026 OZ Designation Window Is Open
New Opportunity Zones take effect January 1, 2027. States are nominating tracts right now. Here’s what’s happening, updated every week.
OZ 2.0, made permanent under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, doesn’t just extend the Opportunity Zones program. It resets it. The 2026 designation cycle is the first opportunity in nearly a decade to nominate new census tracts. States have 90 days from July 1 to submit nominations to Treasury. New zones take effect January 1, 2027.
This page tracks where every state stands: which ones have published their process, which are still silent, and where the windows are closing. If you operate in an active state, the time to act is now.
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The interactive tracker is embedded on this page. Use the map below to review state-by-state OZ 2.0 designation activity.
Interactive State Tracker
Where Every State Stands
(Updated Weekly)Frances tracks all 56 U.S. jurisdictions weekly. Click any state to see its status, key deadlines, and the right contact. Updated Weekly
OZ 2.0 Designation Tracker LIVE
Updated weekly · Treasury nomination window: July 1 to September 28, 2026 · Click any state or territory to see its status, contacts, estimated OZ 2.0 zones, and deadlines.
18
States with published guidance
25+
Jurisdictions with named contacts
27
Jurisdictions with no public process yet
~6,500
New zones anticipated Jan. 1, 2027
The Six-Month Investment Window: When you realize a capital gain, you have a full six months to make a considered OZ investment decision, enough time to evaluate projects, work with advisors, and choose the right zone or fund. The clock starts on the date of your sale, not any government deadline.
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Territories
Included to complete the 56-jurisdiction tracker
Click any state or territory above to see its OZ 2.0 designation status, deadlines, estimated zones, and contact information.
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Tracker is updated weekly. Data sourced from state agency portals, Rev. Proc. 2026-14, EIG, Novogradac, and direct practitioner outreach.
Key Dates
The Designation Timeline
State-level community input deadlines are running now. Most states collect nominations from developers, investors, and community organizations before the Treasury window even opens.
Treasury list expected
Treasury releases the official eligible tract list. States begin preparing nomination processes.
Federal window opens
90-day Treasury nomination window opens. States may submit tract nominations.
Window closes
Nomination window closes, extendable to October 28 per Rev. Proc. 2026-14.
New zones take effect
New Opportunity Zones formally take effect.
Practitioner note
If your state is accepting input, your local window may close well before July 1. The federal deadline is not the only date that matters.
Action Guide
What This Means for You
Your next move depends on whether your state is active, silent, or whether you’re evaluating an OZ investment.
If you operate in an active state
Check your state’s community input deadline. If your tracts or projects aren’t in front of the right state contact before the community window closes, you may miss the cycle entirely.
Request the right state contact →If you operate in a silent state
Contact your state’s economic development agency directly and ask about their OZ 2.0 nomination process. The federal window opens July 1 and states need time to build a process before then.
Get weekly state movement updates →If you’re evaluating OZ investments
The six-month investment window starts when you sell, not on any government deadline. You have time to evaluate existing zones and watch which new zones are designated in January 2027.
Understand the six-month window →Get weekly updates on the designation window.
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