Tesla is seeking incentives for the construction of a 4 million- to 5 million-square-foot manufacturing facility on the 2,100-acre Austin Green site straddling the State Highway 130 toll road. Tesla is seeking up to $68 million in property tax abatement from the Texas school district.
Tesla plans to create 5,000 jobs at the plant with an average salary of $47,147 a year.
If approved, Tesla said it will begin construction in the third quarter of 2020.
SOURCES- Biz Journals
Written by Brian Wang, Nextbigfuture.com
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