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Business Resources: Local

The Lufkin Convention and Visitors Bureau

Also housed at the Chamber is the Lufkin Convention and Visitors Bureau, which assists planners with upcoming conventions, conferences and meetings. The LCVB secures lodging facilities for business meetings and conventions, provides promotional materials and welcome packets.

Economic Development Resources

Lufkin/Angelina County Economic Development Partnership

The mission of Economic Development Partnership is to stimulate the growth and expansion of our existing industrial base and to conduct an aggressive national recruitment effort aimed at attracting new industry and jobs to the City of Lufkin and Angelina County. Services include: trade area information and demographics, business relocation services, business expansion and retention assistance, local and state development programs, job training assistance, site selection assistance, financing assistance, and tax abatements for new and existing industry.

P. O. Box 1606
Lufkin, Texas 75901

City of Lufkin 4B Economic Development Corporation

For assistance with the City of Lufkin development approval process and Angelina County / Lufkin Economic Development investment opportunities contact:

Jim Wehmeier, President/CEO (936) 633-0221
Linda Parker, Economic Specialist (936) 634-7076

Local Small Business Development Agencies:

Small Business Development Center (936) 633-5400
Angelina College Procurement Assistance Center (936) 633-5424

City of Lufkin Resources

Plats, Site Plans, Zoning, and Annexations:
City of Lufkin Planning and Zoning Department - (936) 633-0247
Licensing Requirements: Depending on the type of new business venture, the state may have specific licensing, permit or inspection requirements. Some counties, townships, and municipalities may also require a locally issued license or permit to conduct business in their jurisdiction. A Vendor’s License is required in Lufkin, Texas for temporary businesses.

For more information, please visit with or call: City Secretary (936) 633-0243

Building Codes, Building/Fire Inspections, Plan Review & Code Enforcement:
Code enforcement (936) 633-0298
Building inspections (936) 633-0248

Capital Projects, Flood Plain and Drainage, Utility Locations Plats and Subdivisions, Plan Review and Address Assignments:
City Engineer (936) 633-0414

Water, Sewer and Solid Waste:
City Public Works Department (936) 633-0291

Personal Property Tax:
Every business must render to the appraisal district between January 1 and April 15 each year. Render means business owners are giving the appraisal district information about personal property which is used to produce income such as; automobile, furniture, fixtures, machinery, equipment and inventory on hand January 1. The tax rate depends on what jurisdiction the business is located. For the personal property tax rate in your jurisdiction, call the Angelina Appraisal District at (936)634.8456