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Brooks County approves Chapter 312 tax abatement agreement for proposed Verily Solar project
Summary
The Brooks County Commissioners on July 10 unanimously approved a Chapter 312 tax abatement agreement for a proposed Verily Solar, LLC project, which presenters said would be a roughly $200 million investment sited in the county’s northeast and is projected to generate about $10.5 million in property tax value over time.
The Brooks County Commissioners on July 10 approved a Chapter 312 tax abatement agreement for a proposed Verily Solar, LLC project in the county’s northeast corner.
Presenters Connor Danahy and Austin told the court the development would be a roughly $200 million investment and would bring about $10.5 million in property tax value to the county. According to the presentation, the county’s share during the first 10 years would be about $331,862 annually; Judge Eric Ramos said the agreement envisions the company paying at a 30% tax rate for the first decade. "This is going to be located in the Northeast Corner of Brooks County and it would to be a 200-million-dollar investment project, is to bring the county 10.5 million dollars in property tax revenue; for the first 10 years the County would be collecting $331,862.00 yearly," Connor Danahy said.
Judge Ramos clarified the agenda language, saying the document before the court should be described as an "Agreement" rather than an "Application." Commissioner Aaron Trevino moved to approve the agreement; Commissioner Eduardo "Eddie" Garza seconded, and the motion passed by unanimous roll-call vote (Yes = 5).
Presenters said the project is projected to start construction in 2027, complete in 2028 and begin paying property taxes in 2029, and that the site parcels are leased from three landowners along Highway 285. No public opposition was recorded in the hearing portion of the transcript and the public hearing was closed before the court’s vote.
The agreement approved by the court will now be part of the official record; the transcript does not show any required county-level conditions attached to the approval beyond the agreement wording. The court did not specify follow-up steps or staffing assignments related to monitoring the abatement during the meeting.
