What Is a Reinvestment Zone?
A Reinvestment Zone is a defined geographic area created by a local government to make a property eligible for certain economic incentives, most commonly tax abatements under Texas law. A reinvestment zone does not reduce taxes by itself, but it is a required first step before a county can even consider a tax abatement. What a reinvestment zone does (in simple terms) Think of a reinvestment zone as turning a switch from “not eligible” to “eligible.” ...