Fort Worth approved a 10-year tax abatement to help recruit Harting Connectivity's proposed $192.7 million U.S. headquarters and manufacturing plant, which could bring about 700 jobs. The incentive could refund up to 65% of the project's property taxes, an agreement city officials estimate at roughly $6 million. If chosen, Harting must spend $31.1 million on construction by 2027 and $161.6 million on equipment by 2031, and commit 30% of construction spending to small businesses.
Fort Worth Approves 10-Year Tax Break to Attract Harting Connectivity's $192.7M U.S. HQ and Manufacturing Plant
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The Fort Worth City Council this week approved a 10-year tax abatement designed to attract Harting Connectivity's proposed $192.7 million U.S. headquarters and manufacturing plant, a project that could create roughly 700 jobs if the company selects the city.
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Harting Connectivity is the North American unit of Germany-based Harting Technology Group and currently maintains its U.S. headquarters in Illinois. The firm manufactures industrial connectors that transmit power, signals and data for customers in data centers, semiconductor production and robotics.
The proposed decade-long abatement would refund up to 65% of the project's property taxes. City staff estimate the value of the agreement at about $6 million, which Fort Worth Assistant Economic Development Director Brianna Brown described as a strong public return.
"That comes down to a city participation rate of 3%. For every public dollar that is put in, we get $32 back into the city of Fort Worth for this investment," Brown told the council.
Under the incentive terms, if Harting chooses Fort Worth it must meet several spending milestones: $31.1 million in construction costs for buildings at 2101 and 2253 Whitebeam Brook St. and 2800 Gosden Close St. by the end of 2027, and $161.6 million for equipment purchases by the end of 2031. The company would also commit to directing 30% of its construction spending to small businesses.
"This process reflects our long-term strategy to expand localized manufacturing and strengthen our ability to serve industrial customers across North and Latin America," a Harting spokesperson told the Fort Worth Report.
Fort Worth has been actively recruiting firms tied to the semiconductor and advanced-manufacturing supply chains. Earlier this year, Taiwanese company Wistron InfoComm Corp. opened a $700 million component plant in Fort Worth to support Nvidia AI supercomputers, and technology startup Adom Industries agreed last year to a $229 million investment for a headquarters, prototyping lab and semiconductor fabrication facility in the city.
The Harting proposal remains under consideration alongside two other potential sites. If the company confirms Fort Worth, the project would further expand the city's footprint in advanced manufacturing and semiconductor-related industries, bringing jobs and new supplier opportunities for local small businesses.
Next steps: Harting is still evaluating options; the company and city will finalize detailed agreements and monitor compliance with construction and equipment spending milestones if Fort Worth is selected.
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