Paducah Wants You!
Life in Paducah is sweet. It's warm, welcoming, and fun. Plus, it's a community that wants you. We want you to DO WHAT YOU DO FROM PADUCAH! We have a package of incentives to bring you, a hard-working remote worker, to this beautiful city with an incredible quality of life. You will be an important piece of the Paducah puzzle that helps us grow, succeed, and achieve Paducah's mission - TO BE THE BEST CITY IN THE WORLD.
Learn about Paducah - You'll Love It!
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Relocation Packet from Chamber of Commerce
Things to Do and Tourism Information
Welcome Message from Mayor George Bray
New and Simplified Offer - Don't Pass this Up!
Paducah's incentives will financially entice you, but even more importantly, they will help you experience and immerse yourself into Paducah's cultural and educational experiences. In October 2025, the City of Paducah approved a new program that is simpler to manage and much easier for you to navigate. This new program is available for anyone approved for Remote Worker incentives since the effective date in October 2025.
- Cash Incentive - The program is now a cash incentive program rather than a reimbursement program. The new incentive provides $5000 paid in two $2500 installments. The first installment will be paid when you, the remote worker, establish residency in Paducah. The second installment is paid at the one-year anniversary of your relocation.
- Cultural and Educational Amenities - We work with a variety of local cultural and educational institutions to gather a package of tickets/passes, training, memberships, and experiences.
Previous Package of Incentives
Note: The City of Paducah has updated the offer as explained above. However, due to a transition period between applying, approval, and moving, the initial package of incentives listed below remains in effect for those who were approved prior to October 2025.
Individuals qualifying for the City of Paducah's Remote Workers Incentive Program may be eligible to receive the following:
- Relocation Reimbursement - Up to $2,500 reimbursement for expenses associated with relocating to the City of Paducah. Eligible expenses include renter’s deposit, down payment on a home, rental of moving trucks or trailers, the hiring of professional movers, and/or the purchase of packing materials.
- Internet Allowance - Up to $70.00 per month reimbursement for 12 months for fees associated with internet services provided to a residence located within the City of Paducah.
- Payroll Tax Waiver - Waiver of City of Paducah 2% payroll tax for 12 months.
- Cultural and Educational Amenities - With a value of approximately $1150, receive tickets/passes, training, memberships, and/or experiences to a variety of Paducah's cultural and educational institutions. Participating partners include
Eligibility - We Hope You Qualify!
To participate in the Paducah Remote Workers Incentive Program, an applicant must
- Be 21 years old or older.
- Be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or have other credentials necessary to work in the United States.
- Live at least 100 miles outside the limits of the City of Paducah at the time of application for the program.
- Work full-time for a company in which all offices are located at least 100 miles outside the Paducah city limits or work as a self-employed person bringing your business to Paducah.
- Be able to perform a majority of their employment duties remotely from a home office or co-working space located inside the Paducah city limits evidenced by written documentation from their employer.
- Acquire primary residency in the City of Paducah within three (3) months of acceptance into the Remote Workers Incentive Program, as evidenced by a lease with a physical address or a deed of conveyance of real estate which includes a home.
- Agree in writing to retain primary residence in the City of Paducah for at least one year beyond the initial twelve-month program.
- Not be a participant in any other publicly-funded program/initiative.
Apply Here - This is Exciting!
Click the application link below.
Make Sure You Live Within Paducah's City Limits
As you are looking for a place to live in Paducah, please make sure that the home or apartment is located within Paducah's city limits since that is one of the criteria for program eligibility. To find out if a property is in the City, type its address into the link below.
Address Checker for Paducah City Limits
Contact Us - We Want to Hear from You!
If you have a question about the Remote Workers Incentive Program or want to learn more about Paducah, contact Paducah's Planning Department at 270-444-8690.
