Information for Business Owners

The City of Lacy Lakeview would like to welcome you to consider us for your next business development project. Some of the advantages to developing a business in Lacy Lakeview are:
  • One of the lowest property taxes in McLennan County at $.32 per $100

  • Excellent location on I-35, the main street of Texas

  • Fewer restrictions on business owners in the area of landscape requirements, etc., which saves you money

  • A pro-business orientation - we'll work with you.

  • Lacy Lakeview presently has an ISO rating of a 6.

  • Access to 3 colleges, 2 major hospitals, a regional airport, bus service and rail. TSTC is next door.

  • The City has adopted the International Building Codes, and were the first city in McLennan County to adopt these new codes.

  • There is a speedy 24-hour turnaround time for inspections and to approve permits for building, plumbing and electrical inspections. Please pick up permit applications in City Hall.

  • There is a fantastic retail site available in Lacy Lakeview!! The site can be used for one large retailer or several. There is a 6+ acre site available with two sites right next to it. The location is on Loop 340 (Lakeshore Drive) between IH-35 and business 77. Within a 1/2 mile radius of this property is Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas. There is also a Hampton Inn hotel and a Fairfield Inn nearby. Baylor University and Texas State Technical College are 3 1/2 minutes away. Combined 2000 traffic count for this location is 105,100 vehicles per day.

  • One facility is approximately 28,800 sq ft. and used to be an old Hollywood Theatre complex which sits on 3 acres.

  • The second building for lease is on 4.5 acres and used to be a Winn Dixie grocery store. It is 47,681 total sq ft. and leases for $.40 a sq ft. The visibility is great from I-35 and would be an excellent location for a business.
Please contact the City Manager, at (254) 799-2458, extension 214 to discuss your plans and needs.