Williamson County reenacts tax abatement guidelines

  • The Williamson County Commissioners Court voted to approve the re-adoption of the county tax abatement policy after a public hearing on December 5 in the County Courthouse. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.
    The Williamson County Commissioners Court voted to approve the re-adoption of the county tax abatement policy after a public hearing on December 5 in the County Courthouse. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

    During the December 5 Commissioners Court meeting, commissioners held a public hearing and discussed the re-adoption of county tax abatement guidelines.   

     

    According to the Texas Comptroller, “tax abatements are an economic development tool available to cities, counties and special districts to attract new industries and to encourage the retention and development of existing bu…