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Brookshire council approves 10-year tax abatement for Empire West/Tesla project after public hearing
Summary
The Brookshire City Council approved a 10-year tax abatement for SRP Empire West Phase 2 and Tesla Inc. after a public hearing where company representatives described plans for a factory that they said would create about 1,500 jobs. The vote passed 3-2.
The Brookshire City Council on a March 2025 regular meeting approved a 10-year tax abatement agreement with SRP Empire West Phase 2 and Tesla Inc., a measure the council passed by a 3-2 vote after a required public hearing.
City staff described the agreement as a 10-year abatement that applies only to improvements (the facility/buildings) and not to land, business inventory or other personal property. Staff said the abatement structure would reduce taxable value of improvements by 60% for the first 10 years, with the city retaining 40% of ad valorem taxes on those improvements during the abatement period. Staff also said the company committed to a large, taxable inventory figure referenced in the hearing as $300,000,000. Staff noted exact dollar figures for projected…
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