City of Lancaster Texas

Lancaster offers a wide array of advantages to expanding or re-locating enterprises. Certainly location and quality affordable workforce are two of these competitive advantages, but in addition, local incentive packages that meet the critical needs of the prospect are available for projects that meet the program criteria.

City and 4A Incentives:

City Incentive Policy. Click here for policy.
City Tax Reduction - The City of Lancaster offers property tax reductions for qualified projects. A graduated scale based on the value added investment of the proposed project is utilized to determine the amount and term of the tax reduction. Click here for Tax Reduction Application or Retail Redevelopment & Rehabilitation Tax Reduction Grant Application.
4A Incentives - The Lancaster Economic Development Corporation provides additional incentives for qualified projects meeting specific criteria. Click here for 4A Incentive Application.
Triple Freeport Exemption - Businesses that expand or relocate into the community can qualify for Freeport exemption. This affords the business a property tax exemption on inventory kept in the facility less than 175 days.
Training - The City of Lancaster has partnered with area institutions of higher education to offer training for employees in a variety of fields.

The City's Economic Development professional staff is available to assist in achieving a "win-win" solution. If you have questions, please contact our office at (972) 218-1314 -OR- send e-mail to: Ed Brady - ebrady@lancaster-tx.com.