U.S. Virgin Islands Opportunity Zones 2.0
As of October 29, 2026, U.S. Virgin Islands has nominated 18 of its 18 eligible census tracts for Opportunity Zone 2.0 (the maximum allowed), according to the Office of Gov. Bryan (announced Jul 24, 2026). These are nominations, not certified zones: they await U.S. Treasury certification, and certified zones take effect January 1, 2027.
U.S. Virgin Islands nominated 18 of 18 eligible census tracts for Opportunity Zone 2.0, per the Office of Gov. Bryan. Tract table, cap and sources.
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Current status
Filed: 18 tracts · Jul 24, 2026. Status as of October 29, 2026.
Nominated · pending Treasury certification.
All 18 nominated tracts are rural, per the Governor's release. They are pending Treasury certification and would take effect January 1, 2027.
Eligible: 18 tracts, 18 rural, per Treasury's September 23, 2026 eligible-tract data. Nomination cap: 18, computed from Rev. Proc. 2026-14 sec. 2.03(c); it is a limit, not a count of tracts filed.
The federal nomination window closed September 28, 2026; a single 30-day extension ran through October 28, 2026 (IRS Rev. Proc. 2026-14). Nominations are not certified zones until Treasury certifies them.
Sources: Office of Gov. Bryan · Treasury's September 23, 2026 eligible-tract data · IRS Rev. Proc. 2026-14 · OZ 2.0 nomination tracker
U.S. Virgin Islands eligible tracts for OZ 2.0
All 18 eligible tracts in Treasury's September 23, 2026 data; 18 are on the nominated list. The poverty rate and population columns are from Treasury's file and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. U.S. Virgin Islands is not drawn on our map; use the likelihood checker to look up a tract.
St. Croix Island: 9 OZ 2.0 eligible, 9 rural
| Tract | GEOID (2020) | Rural | Poverty rate | Population | Nominated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9702 | 78010970200 | Yes | 28.5% | Yes | |
| 9703 | 78010970300 | Yes | 33.2% | Yes | |
| 9708 | 78010970800 | Yes | 35.8% | Yes | |
| 9709 | 78010970900 | Yes | 35.7% | Yes | |
| 9710 | 78010971000 | Yes | 29% | Yes | |
| 9711 | 78010971100 | Yes | 40.9% | Yes | |
| 9712 | 78010971200 | Yes | 24.4% | Yes | |
| 9713 | 78010971300 | Yes | 23.8% | Yes | |
| 9714 | 78010971400 | Yes | 37.2% | Yes |
St. John Island: 1 OZ 2.0 eligible, 1 rural
| Tract | GEOID (2020) | Rural | Poverty rate | Population | Nominated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9502 | 78020950200 | Yes | 20.3% | Yes |
St. Thomas Island: 8 OZ 2.0 eligible, 8 rural
| Tract | GEOID (2020) | Rural | Poverty rate | Population | Nominated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9601 | 78030960100 | Yes | 21.1% | Yes | |
| 9602 | 78030960200 | Yes | 21.1% | Yes | |
| 9606 | 78030960600 | Yes | 20.9% | Yes | |
| 9608 | 78030960800 | Yes | 21.6% | Yes | |
| 9609 | 78030960900 | Yes | 25.9% | Yes | |
| 9610 | 78030961000 | Yes | 27.5% | Yes | |
| 9611 | 78030961100 | Yes | 28.3% | Yes | |
| 9612 | 78030961200 | Yes | 32.2% | Yes |
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U.S. Virgin Islands Opportunity Zones 2.0: FAQ
How many Opportunity Zone 2.0 tracts can U.S. Virgin Islands nominate?
U.S. Virgin Islands has 18 eligible census tracts in Treasury's September 23, 2026 data, so its cap is 18 (every eligible tract; a jurisdiction with fewer than 25 may nominate all of them). We computed this from Rev. Proc. 2026-14 sec. 2.03(c); neither Treasury nor U.S. Virgin Islands has published it as a number.
Has U.S. Virgin Islands filed its Opportunity Zone 2.0 nominations?
Yes. All 18 nominated tracts are rural, per the Governor's release. They are pending Treasury certification and would take effect January 1, 2027. Source: Office of Gov. Bryan, Jul 24, 2026.
Data as of October 29, 2026 · U.S. Virgin Islands data last changed Oct 18, 2026 · How we source this