285 Uptown Blvd., Bldg 100 | Cedar Hill, TX 75104 | Phone: (972) 291-5132 | Fax: (972) 291-5134 | Email: chedc@cedarhilltx.com
Incentives
Local Incentives
The City of Cedar Hill and the Cedar Hill Economic Development Corporation team understand the unique and confidential needs of business and developers. To facilitate and encourage development, the City offers progressive economic development incentives.
4A and 4B sales tax fundsThese funds can be used to attract new industrial development, assist with expansions, or provide related infrastructure. (A development assistance package could be used by the company to meet location and development costs in Cedar Hill.) An application and further explanation of this program are provided to potential applicants, and projects are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Triple Freeport Tax Exemption on "In transit" inventoryTexas communities tax business inventory at the same rate as land, buildings and equipment. However, some Texas communities, like Cedar Hill, offer Triple Freeport Exemption from all local taxing authorities, city, county and school district. Cedar Hill grants the Triple Freeport Exemption from the City of Cedar Hill, Dallas County and the Cedar Hill Independent School District. The exemption applies to inventory that is shipped out of Texas within 175 days, and it provides a substantial savings for interstate shippers that turn inventory several times a year.
Tax abatementsThe City of Cedar Hill considers tax abatements to eligible developments, based upon the new tax base value the project will add to Cedar Hill and based upon the number and type of jobs the project will save or create. An application and further explanation of the program guidelines are provided to potential applicants.
Tax Exempt FinancingCedar Hill has established the Cedar Hill Industrial Development Corporation to provide the conduit for issuing tax-exempt industrial revenue bonds for manufacturing company developments that meet state and federal guidelines. Potential projects are considered by the city's bond counsel.
Job Training Cedar Hill offers all of the training programs available to companies through the state of Texas. These training programs include those offered through the Texas Workforce Commission and Skills Development Fund. The Dallas County Community College System, including the new Cedar Valley College at Cedar Hill, and Northwood University in Cedar Hill are prepared to assist companies to develop specific skills.
Corporate Relocation Assistance The Cedar Hill Economic Development Corporation assists companies not only in matters related to business (related or support services and products) but also personal and family services including school, house availability, local banks, churches or synagogues, shopping, clubs and organizations, medical services, arts and culture, etc.
Cedar Hill Business Park is owned and operated by the Cedar Hill Economic Development Corporation. Land is offered at competitive prices and real estate commissions are paid.
State Incentives
The Texas Enterprise Fund can be used for a variety of economic development projects, including infrastructure development, community development, job training programs and business incentives.The Texas Capital Fund Infrastructure and Real Estate Programs provide a way for an eligible applicant to receive funds to make infrastructure and/or real estate improvements to support a specific business that is expanding or beginning operations in the applicant’s jurisdiction. The business must create or retain jobs for Texans.
The Skills Development Fund, offered through the Texas Workforce Commission, assists businesses and trade union by financing the design and implementation of customized job training projects at public community colleges or technical colleges.
The Emerging Technology Fund was created by the state to attract investment in cutting-edge research and technology. Projects are eligible for funding if they will result in the creation of high quality new jobs and have the potential to result in a medical or scientific breakthrough.
For information on local or state incentives, contact Allison J.H. Thompson, Economic Development Director at (972) 291-5132 or email her at allison.thompson@cedarhilltx.com
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