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Abstract: This paper aims to measure the feasibility of distributing community-based zakat funds in Garut Regency. This research is to measure the condition of village-based community, whether it is feasible or not to receive zakat funds, and to recommend a zakat program that is relevant, if it is worthy of receiving the zakat community development program. This study uses an instrument adopted from the Center of Strategic Studies of The National Board of Zakat (BAZNAS) that is the Zakat Village Index (ZVI). By using mixed method approach and purposive sampling. The results show that both Mekarsari and Sagara villages can be considered to be assisted by the Zakat Community Development program with the same ZVI value of 0.55 points. Each dimension values in the Mekarsari village are 0.39 points of economic dimensions, 0.54 points of health dimensions, 0.64 points education dimensions, and the da-wah and social and humanity dimensions each score 0.68 and 0.55 points. Whereas the scores of each dimension of Sagara Village are 0.26 points of economic dimension values, 0.60 points of health dimensions, and the values of the dimensions of dawah and social humanity are 0.69, 0.69 points. Thus, based on the values of the five dimensions above, the priority of the zakat community development program focuses on improving the economy of the mustahiq community through empowering the potential based on community.