Taylor City Council votes October 8th on annexing a 664 acre data center campus under written water, setback and noise terms

The City of Taylor is considering a proposed agreement with Big Watt Digital and PowerHouse Data Centers to move forward with annexation and development for Taylor Technology Campus, formerly known as Project Mustang, a 664-acre project that includes data center facilities and on-site power generation.

City of Taylor, City considers proposed development agreement for Project Mustang development, posted October 2nd, 2026 Primary source, official · taylortx.gov

The proposed agreement will still go before City Council for a vote at the Oct. 8 City Council meeting.

City of Taylor, City considers proposed development agreement for Project Mustang development, posted October 2nd, 2026 Primary source, official · taylortx.gov

This comes after the developers withdrew their annexation and zoning application with the City last month.

City of Taylor, City considers proposed development agreement for Project Mustang development, posted October 2nd, 2026 Primary source, official · taylortx.gov

Without the development agreement, the project would have remained in unincorporated Williamson County, which has no zoning authority and minimal development regulations.

City of Taylor, City considers proposed development agreement for Project Mustang development, posted October 2nd, 2026 Primary source, official · taylortx.gov

The City of Taylor would have had no authority over any aspect of the project.

City of Taylor, City considers proposed development agreement for Project Mustang development, posted October 2nd, 2026 Primary source, official · taylortx.gov

The site will be designed and constructed with a closed loop cooling system utilizing reclaimed water with an initial fill volume of 1.575 million gallons for the entire site.

City of Taylor, City considers proposed development agreement for Project Mustang development, posted October 2nd, 2026 Primary source, official · taylortx.gov

No potable water will be authorized for use in filling the HVAC system or any need for evaporative cooling purposes unless a circumstance outlined in the agreement allows

City of Taylor, City considers proposed development agreement for Project Mustang development, posted October 2nd, 2026 Primary source, official · taylortx.gov

As part of the investments into the City’s wastewater system, the developers will withdraw their TCEQ wastewater discharge permit application.

City of Taylor, City considers proposed development agreement for Project Mustang development, posted October 2nd, 2026 Primary source, official · taylortx.gov

Buildings will be set back at least 300 feet from the north, east and west property lines.

City of Taylor, City considers proposed development agreement for Project Mustang development, posted October 2nd, 2026 Primary source, official · taylortx.gov

Along the south property line, data centers, power generation facilities and battery storage will be at least 700 feet from the property line, while accessory structures will be at least 500 feet away.

City of Taylor, City considers proposed development agreement for Project Mustang development, posted October 2nd, 2026 Primary source, official · taylortx.gov

A permanent landscaped buffer of at least 400 feet will also be provided along the south property line near FM 112.

City of Taylor, City considers proposed development agreement for Project Mustang development, posted October 2nd, 2026 Primary source, official · taylortx.gov

The buffer will include landscaped areas and earthen berms at least 6 feet high to provide additional screening.

City of Taylor, City considers proposed development agreement for Project Mustang development, posted October 2nd, 2026 Primary source, official · taylortx.gov

Air quality will be enforced by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).

City of Taylor, City considers proposed development agreement for Project Mustang development, posted October 2nd, 2026 Primary source, official · taylortx.gov

Noise generated from the development shall not exceed the greater of either 65 dBA or the pre-development level.

City of Taylor, City considers proposed development agreement for Project Mustang development, posted October 2nd, 2026 Primary source, official · taylortx.gov

On-site emergency back-up generators are subject to monthly testing during weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

City of Taylor, City considers proposed development agreement for Project Mustang development, posted October 2nd, 2026 Primary source, official · taylortx.gov

In addition to these binding regulations, the developers are committing $28.2 million for community investments and nonprofit support

City of Taylor, City considers proposed development agreement for Project Mustang development, posted October 2nd, 2026 Primary source, official · taylortx.gov

The projected $1.38 billion in gross tax revenue generated by the project over 20 years could also provide the City with additional resources to invest in critical community priorities

City of Taylor, City considers proposed development agreement for Project Mustang development, posted October 2nd, 2026 Primary source, official · taylortx.gov

The developers are not asking for any tax abatements with this request for development agreement approval.

City of Taylor, City considers proposed development agreement for Project Mustang development, posted October 2nd, 2026 Primary source, official · taylortx.gov