Williamson County is on the verge of landing yet another global tech heavyweight — and this one could bring 1,000 new jobs split between Taylor and Georgetown.
Compal Electronics, a Taiwan-based manufacturing powerhouse known for building devices for industry giants like Apple, Dell, and Google, is working with both cities on a multi-site expansion that would significantly grow its North American footprint. City councils in Taylor and Georgetown are reviewing performance-based incentive packages totaling $6.2 million, a move that signals how serious the region is about securing the project.
A Massive Manufacturing Hub Next to Samsung
Compal is proposing a major production campus on FM 3349 in Taylor — a location strategically positioned just west of Samsung Austin Semiconductor’s rapidly developing multibillion-dollar chip factory.
If approved, the Taylor facility would be responsible for building and assembling a wide range of consumer and enterprise electronics. Think PCs, motherboards, servers, tablets, automotive electronics, and even game consoles. Early documents show Compal intends to invest more than $200 million into machinery, equipment, and facility upgrades at this single site alone.
At full build-out, 900 jobs could land in Taylor, which would instantly make Compal the city’s second-largest employer, behind only Samsung.
The city’s incentive proposal includes:
10-year, 50% tax relief on new improvements
50% relief on business personal property
Rebates tied to construction-related taxes
All tied to performance—meaning Compal only benefits if it delivers.
Georgetown Gets a Piece, Too
While Taylor would host the manufacturing muscle, Georgetown would become home to Compal’s new server service center, a hub supporting cloud computing and enterprise-level infrastructure.
The Georgetown site sits just off I-35 on Aviation Drive and includes a long-term, 10-year lease commitment with a minimum $35 million investment. The location is designed to service the exploding demand for cloud storage, AI computing, and server capacity — industries where Compal already plays a significant global role.
Incentives under consideration include:
Up to $1 million in infrastructure help
A partial sales-tax rebate on construction materials
50% business personal property tax relief over ten years
25% relief on real property taxes
Why This Matters for WilCo
If both cities approve, Compal’s arrival would signal another major win for Williamson County’s booming tech corridor. The region is already home to Samsung’s $17B chip plant, Dell’s global headquarters, an explosion of data-center development, and several fast-growing manufacturing suppliers.
Compal’s decision to place two facilities here shows that WilCo is becoming a serious national destination for advanced manufacturing and tech infrastructure — not just a suburb of Austin.
It also means:
More high-skill jobs
More support industries moving in
Increased demand for homes, services, and infrastructure
A stronger local tax base long-term
And most importantly: more momentum for the fastest-growing county in the Austin metro.
The Bottom Line
Compal hasn’t officially broken ground yet, but the votes this week in Taylor and Georgetown will determine whether WilCo secures one of the biggest tech expansions of the decade.
If approved, construction and hiring could begin as early as 2026 — adding another major employer to the ever-expanding “Silicon Hills East” rising along the US-79 and I-35 corridors.