A unanimous vote from Smith County Commissioners approved a tax abatement on Tuesday for BraunAbility, a business that is expanding to the new Tyler Interstate Commerce Park. The company, currently employing 68 workers at its manufacturing facility on SH 64, produces automobile mobility products for people with disabilities.
BraunAbility plans to expand its operations to the new commerce park at I-20 and SH 155 in Smith County, working with SunCap Property Group to build a 140,000 square foot building on about 29 acres. This expansion is expected to create 74 new jobs with an average annual salary of $53,000.
The final step in securing a 10-year tiered tax abatement for both the company and property owners was this vote from commissioners. Set to take effect on January 1, 2026, the tax abatements will vary over the ten-year period: 80% for the first four years, 60% for the next two years, 40% for the following two years, and 20% for the final two years. As a sign of their need for additional space, the company recently stored hundreds of vans at Tyler Pounds Regional Airport.
The expansion of BraunAbility in the Tyler area is part of a larger trend of growth and development in the region. The city of Tyler recently explained the presence of a large number of white vans at Tyler Pounds Regional Airport, with other companies like YellaWood maker also planning to build new facilities in the Tyler commerce park along I-20. Additionally, the Tyler Economic Development Council announced
