Williamson County approves tax abatement for tech manufacturer planning AI server production

Williamson County Commissioners on April 14 approved a tax abatement agreement with Kampala USA Technologies Inc. and SL 6 Georgetown LP for a proposed 212,793‑square‑foot manufacturing facility at 1800 Aviation Drive in Georgetown, listing estimated improvements of about $35,000,000.

Rick Ortiz, who said he leads people operations for the company, told the court the firm plans to manufacture AI servers and expects to begin small‑scale production in June, with a rapid build‑out and hiring thereafter. “We are just beyond thrilled to be part of the Georgetown and Williamson County community,” Ortiz said, adding the company would pursue community programs and job opportunities for local youth.

Commissioner Covey moved to approve the tax‑abatement agreement; the motion was seconded and carried on a 4–0 voice vote. The transcript records county and company remarks about construction as the gating factor for timeline and that the company expects aggressive growth once facilities are complete.

The abatement is listed on the agenda as involving property within Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 025‑01. The court did not include the detailed abatement terms in the meeting discussion recorded in the transcript; the agenda lists the property and an approximate construction cost but the transcript did not state the length or percentage of the abatement.

Next steps recorded in the meeting include execution of the agreement as authorized by the court; additional public records or the executed agreement would specify the abatement’s duration, value caps, and job or investment commitments.