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Williamson County hazardous waste cleanup event Williamson County will host a free household hazardous waste cleanup event March 16 at the Williamson County Expo Center in Taylor. What you need to know During the event, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., the following items will be accepted: • Acids and aluminum • Lighter fluid, pesticides • Antifreeze • Batteries • Brake and transmission fluid
City staff report benefits of development deals Economic development agreements have brought in millions of dollars for the city of Round Rock and doubled expected workforce projections, according to a presentation to Round Rock City Council on Jan. 23. By the numbers Since an initial agreement made with Dell Technologies in 1993, the city of Round Rock has seen a $550 million net tax benefit. Excluding the industry giant Dell, the city has still received $147 million in total property and sales taxes, provided $40 million in incentives, and retained a net ben- efit of $107 million, according to city documents. Susan Morgan, Round Rock’s chief financial officer, noted to council the considerable benefit that these agreements pose for the local econ- omy. Property taxes in Round Rock are relatively low compared to the rest of Central Texas, in part
City benefits to economic development agreements
$1.9 billion generated in property value
18,800 jobs created
$550 million in property and sales tax revenue
SOURCE: CITY OF ROUND ROCK/COMMUNITY IMPACT
due to the city’s economic strategy. Dell is the city’s largest sales tax generator. Sales tax is used to fund public services. The city has approved a total of 26 economic agreements to date, 11 of which occurred in the past three years, Morgan said. These agreements are intended to support long-term economic growth. According to staff, employment created by the deals accounts for 10% of Round Rock’s workforce, with the excep- tion of Dell employees.
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