Business Incentives
We welcome new business in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. Here are reasons to bring your business here.
Location
- On I-10 (Exit 85), halfway between Tallahassee and Pensacola, FL
- US 331, the main entrance into DeFuniak Springs, 4-laned in 2018.
- County Seat (Walton County, FL)
- Next to Eglin Air Force Base
Utilities & Infrastructure
- Municipal sewer, water, and natural gas
- $800,000 gas system upgrade underway along US 331 from the center of town to 3 miles south.
- Municipal Airport
Site Development Opportunities & Benefits
- Available land for development along the newly widened US 331
- Airport Industrial Park (Gulf Power Certified Site)
- Expedited plan review (Ordinance)
Designations
- HUB zone designation (About) (Map)
- Florida Main Street Community (2017)
- Rural Area of Economic Opportunity (About)
- Community Redevelopment Agency (2018)
- Opportunity Zone (About) (Map)
Shipping/Freight
- Rail spur within 5 miles from the center of town
- Federal Express ground distribution center within 10 miles from the center of town
Higher Education & Training
- Emerald Coast Technical College
- Northwest Florida State College Chautauqua Center
Public Schools
- Walton County High School
- Walton County Middle School
- West DeFuniak Elementary School
- Maude Saunders Elementary School