Having Tesla Inc. locate a $1 billion electric vehicle manufacturing plant in the Del Valle area would offer enticing possibilities: It could be a financial boon to Travis County an

By Tony Bennett and Dale Craymer – Texas Association of Manufacturers, Texas Taxpayers & Research Association Many have likely heard that Tesla is considering building a vehicle manufacturing plant in the Austin area. Tesla is seeking a limited property tax discount, which will likely be the focus of most headlines, but the project itself offers…

Much has been made of a potential Tesla plant in far East Austin. In regard to tax breaks from a local school district, here’s what supporters and naysayers have to say about the deal in the works — which could be one of the region’s biggest in modern history.

Many have likely heard that Tesla is considering building a vehicle manufacturing plant in the Austin area. Tesla is seeking a limited property tax discount, which will likely be the focus of most headlines, but the project itself offers a textbook study in how tax incentives can provide a win for the potential new taxpayer,…

As the time for adopting property tax rates nears, Texas property owners are being advised to check whether their local taxing districts have used an exemption that allows setting higher property taxes following natural disasters.