Economic Development & Strategic Investments

The Travis County Office of Economic Development & Strategic Investments (EDSI) manages the County’s economic development programs, County Corporations, real estate redevelopment opportunities, facilities and strategic planning, investment portfolio, and depository contract. EDSI seeks to create conditions for economic growth to improve quality of life and affordability, and address economic equity through the use of financing mechanisms beyond ad valorem taxes.

Investment Management

Invest public funds for Travis County and Central Health
Manage the depository contract
Provide financial analysis for economic development transactions

Corporations

Issue taxable and tax-exempt bonds for qualifying projects
Participate in financing of affordable housing projects
Provide home down payment assistance to qualifying low-income residents

Economic & Strategic Planning

Manage long-range facility planning for Travis County
Manage the identification, review, and reuse of underutilized county properties
Manage a variety of Economic Development policies and programs
Implement Travis County’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
Build relationships and engage with residents to help inform policy, programs, and funding priorities.

700 Lavaca, Suite #1560

Austin, Texas 78701 (Map)

Jessica Rio,
County
Executive for
PBO

Travis Gatlin,
Budget
Director

Christy D.
Moffett,
EDSI Director

Budget Staff

EDSI Staff

Phone: (512) 854-9106
Fax: (512) 854-4210

TAX RATE: TRAVIS COUNTY ADOPTED A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR’S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 8.7 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $22.42.