Local Incentive Programs

Austin, Bastrop, Cedar Park, Elgin & Georgetown Local Incentive Programs
  Austin Bastrop Cedar Park Elgin Georgetown
Travis & Williamson Counties Bastrop County Williamson & Travis Counties Bastrop County Williamson County
Tax abatement Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Enterprise zone Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Expedited development process Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Fee waivers or reductions No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Financing programs Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Foreign trade zones Yes No No No Yes
Freeport exemption City Yes Yes Yes No Yes
County Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
School No Yes Yes No Yes
Industrial foundation No Yes No Yes No
Reinvestment zone No Yes No Yes No
Training programs Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Public utility incentives Yes No Yes Yes Yes


Hutto, Jarrell, Kyle, Leander & Lockhart Local Incentive Programs
  Hutto Jarrell Kyle Leander Lockhart
Williamson County Williamson County Hays County Williamson County Caldwell County
Tax abatement Yes   Yes Yes Yes
Enterprise zone No   No No Yes
Expedited development process Yes   Yes Yes Yes
Fee waivers or reductions Yes   Yes Yes Yes
Financing programs Yes   No Yes Yes
Foreign trade zones No   No No Planned
Freeport exemption City Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
County Yes Yes No Yes Yes
School No No No Yes Yes
Industrial foundation No   No Yes Yes
Reinvestment zone In process   No Yes Yes
Training programs Yes   Yes Yes Yes
Public utility incentives Yes   Yes Yes Yes

Pflugerville, Round Rock, San Marcos & Taylor Local Incentive Programs
  Pflugerville Round Rock San Marcos Taylor
Travis County Williamson & Travis Counties Hays County Williamson County
Tax abatement Yes Yes Yes Yes
Enterprise zone No No No Yes
Expedited development process Yes Yes Yes Yes
Fee waivers or reductions Yes Yes Yes Yes
Financing programs Yes No Yes Yes
Foreign trade zones Eligible Yes Yes No
Freeport exemption City Yes Yes Yes Yes
County Yes Yes No Yes
School Yes No No No
Industrial foundation In process No Yes Yes
Reinvestment zone No No In process Yes
Training programs Yes Yes Yes Yes
Public utility incentives Yes Yes Yes Yes
Our employees are thrilled with our new location and its many amenities. Our management team continues to be pleased with the caliber of employee we have been able to attract and retain in Austin. Their performance speaks for itself.
William Harris, Chairman & CEO, Harris Connect

Over the past 15 years, small businesses have accounted for the majority of private-sector net job creation, says US SBA.