| Item Title: | Economic Development - Resolution Determining Eligibility for Tax Abatement Agreement (2023-0961) | | Submitted By: | Jose M. Landeros, Director of Strategic Development, County Administration Department (915) 546-2159 | | Subject: | Pursuant to Texas Tax Code Sec. 312.002(b), approve and adopt a resolution regarding a proposed tax abatement agreement with Wurldwide, LLC to 1) state the County elects to become eligible to participate in tax abatement in the City of El Paso Tax Reinvestment Zone No. 1 and 2) determine that the terms of the proposed abatement agreement and the property subject to the agreement meet the applicable County guidelines and criteria adopted, and as amended, on November 6, 2023. (Contract No. 2023-0961) | | Background: | A tax abatement is a local agreement between a taxpayer and a taxing unit that exempts all or part of the increase in the value of the real property and/or tangible personal property from taxation for a period not to exceed 10 years. 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 businesses through property tax exemptions or reductions. School districts may not enter into abatement agreements.
Local governments often use property tax abatements to attract new industry and commercial enterprises and to encourage the retention and development of existing businesses. While tax abatements are short-lived, they can have a significant future impact.
Source: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts | | Fiscal Impact: | | | Recommendation: | Pursuant to Texas Tax Code Sec. 312.002(b), approve and adopt a resolution regarding a proposed tax abatement agreement with Wurldwide, LLC to 1) state the County elects to become eligible to participate in tax abatement in the City of El Paso Tax Reinvestment Zone No. 1 and 2) determine that the terms of the proposed abatement agreement and the property subject to the agreement meet the applicable County guidelines and criteria adopted, and as amended, on November 6, 2023. (Contract No. 2023-0961) | | Prior Action: | | | Strategic Plan: | .. | | Strategic Plan Information: | |
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