City of Katy, TX Home SEARCH... About Government Residents Business Visitors I Want To... Bid Opportunities Building Permits City Codes Commercial Water & Garbage Services + Economic Development Open a Commercial Business Maps Permits & Inspections Business Economic Development Print Feedback Share & Bookmark Press Enter to show all options, press Tab go to next option Font Size: + - The City of Katy takes a dynamic approach to economic development. The City is unique in that it sits within three counties – Harris, Fort Bend and Waller. We, together with several local, regional, state and federal partnerships, strategically market and plan for current and future growth. The City is proactive in keeping taxes low, continuing to make improvements to water, sewer and street infrastructure and beautification projects to keep Katy a quality location for new businesses. Prospects who are interested in locating in the City of Katy are encouraged to contact our Planning Department for more information. Please email planning@cityofkaty.com. View our demographic information. Economic Development Relationships The City is a member of the Board of Governors of the Katy Area Economic Development Council. Established in 2003, the Katy Area EDC’s mission is to lead the economic development efforts of the Katy area to recruit, retain and expand new high quality, high impact companies, jobs and talent to improve the quality of life and place of Katy area residents. The Katy Area EDC represents the greater Katy area comprising the Katy School District and surrounding areas. You can contact them at 281.396.2200 or visit www.katyedc.org. The City is an Associate member of The Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council to provide business and development services. The Council is a public-private partnership established in 1986 to promote economic vitality and ensure quality development in Fort Bend County. Contact them at 281.242.0000 or www.fortbendcounty.org. The City is a member of the Waller County Economic Development Partnership incorporated in 2002 to promote and expand environmentally acceptable business commerce, positive growth and overall cooperation and coordination for all citizens throughout Waller County. WCEDP’s purpose is to help develop new business and expand existing businesses and to assess the impact of various projects on the local economy while engaging in activities to build stronger communities. Contact them at 979.921.9059×23 or visit www.wallercounty.org. The City of Katy is a member of the Greater Houston Partnership. The Partnership is a gathering place for community-minded business leaders who want to be involved in Houston’s positive growth and influence our economic trajectory. Through the dedicated efforts of our members, the Partnership addresses Houston’s unique challenges, and champions the growth and success of our region. Since 1840, the Greater Houston Partnership has strived to make the region the best place to live, work and build a business. We serve over 1,000 member companies in the 11-county Houston region. For more information, please visit www.houston.org. The City is a member of the Texas Economic Development Council. The TEDC is an Austin-based, statewide, non-profit professional association dedicated to the development of economic and employment opportunities in Texas. Their diverse members share a common goal — bringing new investment and jobs to Texas. For more information, visit www.texasedc.org. City Maps Contact Us Latest News Public Documents 901 Avenue C, Katy, Texas 77493 | (281) 391-4800 | info@cityofkaty.com Created By VISION - Where Communities & Government Meet