Tulsa, Oklahoma offers $10,000 to any remote worker who moves to the city. And to sweeten the deal, they are throwing in a free membership at a co-working space.

On January 1, 2019, Vermont will begin its new program offering $10,000 worth of tax credits to remote workers who move to the state.

     Employees aren’t the only ones Vermont is trying to draw to its rolling hills:                 Companies that move to Vermont can get up to $125,000 in total credits in 2019       and up to $250,000 in 2020 to cover relocation costs, equipment expenses,               broadband updates and employee membership fees for co-working spaces.

Remote workers are an extra driving force encouraging states, cities, and even countries to compete with each other. Money follows remote workers to their new state or city, instead of coming from the pool of jobs which already exist in that jurisdiction. When that new resident spends money on rent, food, entertainment, and so on, it is a net gain for the state.

As more and more people work remotely, expect better and better deals from states and cities.

Already digital nomads are driving this trend forward, constantly voting with their feet.

Cities, states, and countries compete every day for residents. Based on taxes, laws, regulations, ease of doing business, corruption, cost of living and so much more, different locations can attract residents by being more friendly places to live and work.