Remote Workers Incentive Program

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!

Community Overview
Educational Opportunities 
Healthcare Providers
Local Taxes
Quality of Life
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. The City of Paducah approved a new program in 2025 that is simpler to manage and much easier for you to navigate. 

  1. 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.
  2. 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. Participating partners may include the following.
Carson Center Murray State University Sprocket
Inland Waterways Museum (previously known as River Discovery Center) Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce Yeiser Art Center
Maiden Alley Cinema Paducah School of Art & Design (PSAD) West Kentucky Community & Technical College (WKCTC)
Market House Theatre Paducah Symphony Orchestra  

Eligibility - We Hope You Qualify!

To participate in the Paducah Remote Workers Incentive Program, an applicant must

  1. Be 21 years old or older.
  2. Be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or have other credentials necessary to work in the United States.
  3. Live at least 100 miles outside the limits of the City of Paducah at the time of application for the program.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Agree in writing to retain primary residence in the City of Paducah for at least one year beyond the initial twelve-month program.
  8. Not be a participant in any other publicly-funded program/initiative.  

Apply Here - This is Exciting!

Click the application link below.

Apply Here


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.