Toyota to build new, $922 million paint facility at Georgetown plant
The Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky plant has announced a nearly billion-dollar investment to build a new facility in Georgetown — the largest dollar investment in the state this year.
Toyota announced Thursday their plans for a $922 million investment to build a new advanced paint facility at the Georgetown plant.
The facility will be designed to improve operational efficiencies, reduce environmental impacts and enhance the quality of vehicle finishes.
However, it won’t change the number of people they employ, according to Kim Ogle, a spokesperson for Toyota. The investment, Ogle said, reinforces Toyota’s commitment to long-term job stability in the state.
“Kentucky and Toyota have formed a winning partnership over the past 40 years that has been transformational for families throughout the commonwealth, and this latest investment builds on that tradition of success,” Governor Andy Beshear said in a press release. “Thank you to the leaders at Toyota for once again investing in Kentucky and our incredible workforce.”
The facility is scheduled to open in 2027 and will add one million square feet of capacity while decreasing carbon emissions by 30%, according to the release. Water usage will also decrease by 1.5 million gallons per year.
This news follows a $1.3 billion investment announced earlier this year at the Georgetown site to bring assembly of an all-new, three-row battery electric SUV to the U.S. market in 2026. Toyota’s investment in Kentucky has reached more than $11 billion since the company broke ground in 1986.
“Toyota’s continued investment in Georgetown and Scott County is a testament to the confidence they have in our community and region as a great place to call home and do business,” Scott County Judge Executive Joe Pat Covington said. “I am grateful for their investment and commitment to our community.”
