Incentives

Local Incentives

 
  • Tax abatements are offered by individual cities in DFW and are available to eligible properties to encourage businesses to invest and/or expand. Individual city taxing boards grant a taxpayer a stay of paying a tax for a short or long term, for a total or percentage of the tax.
    (Office of the Governor - Economic Development & Tourism)
  • Texas Enterprise Zones are designated by the State of Texas as any area that has a poverty level of 20 percent or greater. The federal government also may designate enterprise zones as a renewal community.
    Many localities offer additional incentives within enterprise zones including tax abatement, local tax refunds, reduced utilities, and development participation.
    (Office of Governor - Economic Development & Tourism)