City of Tyler approves tax abatement for Hiland Dairy in Tyler [Video]

TYLER, Texas — Editor’s Note: The above video aired on Sept. 25, 2024. 

The Tyler City Council on Wednesday approved a 10-year tax abatement agreement with Hiland Dairy to help with its plant’s significant expansion.

Hiland Dairy’s project will add over 90,000 square feet of dry and refrigerated storage and a production space. This expansion includes eight additional production lines as well as space available for two more lines in the future, the city of Tyler said. 

Barry Beaman, general manager of Hiland Dairy’s Tyler plant, said the plant is expanding because Hiland in Tyler is over capacity.

 “At times we have to bring milk in from out of state, and so this will allow us to furnish Texas with Highland Dairy needs in this area,” Beaman said. 

According to the city, the project is expected to generate up to …