Economic Development Tip Sheets and Reports

Use the following tip sheets to determine how to use various provisions of the Texas Tax Code and Local Government Code to fund infrastructure improvements and economic development projects in your area.

• Tax-Related State and Local Economic Development Programs, January 2010
• County Assistance District Sales Tax, January 2010
• City Sales Tax Options, January 2010
• Street Maintenance Sales Tax, November 2009
• Sports and Community Venues, January 2010
• Sales Tax to Reduce Property Tax Rate, November 2009
• Economic Development Sales Tax, January 2010
• Library District Sales Tax, January 2010

Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Reports - review financial reports and other information concerning Texas economic development corporations.

• EDC Report Fiscal 2006 and 2007
• EDC Revenue and Expenditure History 1997-Present (updated August 2007)
• EDC Report Fiscal 2004 and 2005
• EDC Reporting Form - View and enter EDCR information for Texas cities.
• Municipal Development Corporation/Better Jobs Act Report, November 2008
• Texas 4A, 4B City Maps (PDF) from Governor’s Economic Development and Tourism Office