Tesla is seeking a 10-year school property tax break for a proposed $10.1 billion solar cell manufacturing plant in Fort Bend County. Lamar Consolidated Independent School District trustees approved the incentive 7-0, but Tesla has not confirmed a final site decision and is considering locations outside Texas.
Where
Fort Bend County, Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, near FM 1994 and FM 762
School maintenance and operations taxes would apply to 25% or 50% of property taxable value from 2029 through 2038; during construction, taxable value for those purposes would be zero. [1]
Proposed capital investment$10.1 billion123Who pays or receives it: Tesla Inc.
Real property portion of capital investment$1.5 billion123Who pays or receives it: Tesla Inc.
Manufacturing equipment and personal property portion$8.6 billion123Who pays or receives it: Tesla Inc.
Estimated school-tax savings over 10 years$115.2 million3Who pays or receives it: Lamar Consolidated Independent School District foregoes
Annual payroll at full operational capacity$1.3 billion1Who pays or receives it: Tesla Inc.
Coming up
Sunday, November 8, 2026. Governor and Lamar CISD each have 30 days to decide whether to enter agreement1
Who's involved
Tesla Inc.Company seeking tax incentive for proposed solar plant
Lamar Consolidated Independent School District trusteesVoted on incentive approval
The facts
Project Crystal Sun proposes photovoltaic solar cell and module manufacturing in Fort Bend County.123Stated by 3 sources
The facility would occupy part of a 3,057-acre site at FM 1994 and FM 762 intersection.123Stated by 3 sources
Lamar CISD trustees approved the incentive 7-0.23Stated by 2 sources
Tesla projects 9,712 permanent jobs and 1,147 temporary construction jobs.1
Tax break would apply from 2029 through 2038.13Stated by 2 sources
Project requires approval from Lamar CISD, the governor, and Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.1
County average annual wage listed as $121,953; permanent positions would pay up to $134,148.1
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
Tesla Inc. Project could create 9,712 permanent jobs by 2033.1
Tesla Inc. Annual payroll once fully operational would be $1.3 billion.1
Tesla Inc. Pay for permanent positions would align with regional manufacturing benchmarks.1
Where the sources disagree
Whether taxable value reduction would be 25% or 50% 25% or 50% of property's taxable value per [1]
How they headlined it
The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.
Tesla seeks 10-year school property tax break for proposed $10 billion solar cell plant
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