Garland incentives include tax abatements, electric rate discounts, sales tax rebates, permit/ development fee waivers and infrastructure cost participation. Garland is extremely aggressive and creative with the use of incentives when it comes to attracting the right type of development and redevelopment.
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Tax Abatements
Tax abatement is a possibility when there is value added to the tax roll either by new construction or by the addition of machinery and equipment. Garland offers a common abatement of 50 percent over five years on the real estate portion of qualified projects. Major projects may warrant special abatement conditions beyond the standard and Garland stands ready to use this incentive to attract the right company.
All abatement projects must meet a minimum threshold point total based on full time jobs, annual payroll, value of new facilities, value of machinery and equipment, value of inventory, and annual sales tax generated or Garland Power & Light electric usage. All abatements and other incentives must be approved on a case-by-case basis negotiated by Economic Development staff, reviewed by the Economic Development Steering Committee and approved by City Council.
Workforce Development
In 2006, we partnered with Richland College of the Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD) to provide resources for qualified workforce and workforce training. We realize that finding and sustaining skilled workforce is a key for your success. The DCCCD can provide you competitive pricing for your employee training and might be able to obtain training grants from either local or State funding agencies.
Triple Freeport
Garland is a Triple Freeport Zone with Dallas County, Garland ISD, and City of Garland participating in inventory tax exemptions for goods shipped out of state within 175 days.
Electric Rate Contracts
Garland Power & Light (GP&L) is the third largest municipally owned electric utility in the state of Texas. Due to Garland’s ownership of its own electric company, Garland has the ability to offer some of the most competitive contract electric rates in the nation if the project is located in GP&L service area. This program is specifically designed to increase company’s profitability and market competitiveness.
Sales Tax Rebate
Redevelopment is one of the major focuses for Garland. Chapter 380 of the Local Government Code allows us to provide opportunities to support redeveloping the targeted retail projects.
Fee Waivers
City permit and development impact fees can be partially or fully waived for projects based upon the desirable economic impact to the city.
Infrastructure Cost Sharing
Development projects that have a significant regional economic impact often require the developer to build new or up-size existing public infrastructure to accommodate the development. Public infrastructure includes roadways, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water, structured parking and streetscape enhancement. As part of an overall economic development agreement, the City may enter into a funding partnership with the private developer to pay for a portion of the costs of infrastructure.
For additional information about incentives, contact Ayako Schuster, Director of Economic Development at 469-326-7464 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
Federal Tax Credit, Deduction Incentives and Loans Programs
For additional information about these incentives, contact Christine Maguire, Redevelopment Manager at 972-205-2462 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
