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| City of Bastrop, Texas | Economic Development Corporation | City of Bastrop | Bastrop Chamber of Commerce |
| Web Site | www.bastropedc.org | www.cityofbastrop.org | www.bastropchamber.com |
| Phone Number | 512-303-9700 | 512-332-8800 | 512-321-2419, 303-0558 |
| Main Contact | David Quinn, Executive Director | Mike Talbot, City Manager | Susan Wendel, Pres./CEO |
Population
Bastrop Population |
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| 2009 (est.) | 2000 Census | 1990 Census | |
| Bastrop | 8,378 | 5,402 | 4,091 |
| Bastrop County | 73,491 | 57,733 | 38,263 |
| 30 mile Radius | |||
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Transportation
Bastrop Transportation |
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| Proximity to Interstate Highway | Interstate 35 - 25 miles | Interstate 10 - 38 miles | |
| Proximity to Major Highways | SH 21, SH 71, SH 95, SH 304 - intersect in Bastrop | US 290 - 13 miles NE | |
| Local Airports / length of runway | Smithville Airport - 12 miles, 4000' x 75' | ||
| Proximity to International Airport | Austin Bergstrom - 22 miles | ||
| Rail Service &/or Freight Providers | Union Pacific Railroad | USPS, DHL, Federal Express | Kerrville Bus Co. |
Utilities
Bastrop |
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| Utilities | Website | |||
| Electric Providers | Bluebonnet Electric | www.bluebonnetelectric.coop | City of Bastrop | |
| Wholesale Provider | Lower Colorado River Authority | www.lcra.org | ||
| Residential Cost per 1000kWh | $110.77 | $126.12 | ||
| Natural Gas Providers | Sharp Propane, Tex Propane | Centerpoint | ||
| Water Supplier / wholesaler | Aqua Water | City of Bastrop | ||
| Telecommunication Providers | Roadrunner, AT&T | AT&T, Roadrunner | ||
Healthcare
Bastrop Healthcare |
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| Area Hospitals / # of beds | Lakeside Hospital / 15 beds | |||
| Number of Doctors / per person ratio | 43 doctors | |||
Taxation
Bastrop Taxation |
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| City of Bastrop Tax | $0.554 | |||
| County Tax | $0.619 | |||
| Bastrop ISD Tax | $1.480 | |||
| Total Property Tax Rate | $2.653 | |||
| State Sales Tax | $6.25% | |||
| Municipal Sales tax | $1.5% | |||
| Economic Development Tax | $.50% | |||
| (per $100 assessed value) | ||||
Incentives
Bastrop Incentives |
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| Tax Abatement | Case by Case Basis | |||
| Enterprise Zone | Yes | |||
| 4A or 4B Sales tax / value | 1/2 of 1% of sales & use tax | |||
| Other Incentives | Triple Freeport Exemptions, free land (discount based on # employees hired and capital investment) | |||
Education
Bastrop Education |
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| School District | Bastrop ISD | |||
| Enrollment | 8952 | |||
| Number of Campuses | 13 | |||
| Graduation Rate | 77.40% | |||
| SAT Verbal and Math 2008 | 939 | |||
| Pupil per teacher ratio | 14.6 | |||
| Area Colleges, Universities, Trade Schools | ||||
| University of Texas - Austin 32 miles | Concordia University | |||
| Texas Culinary Academy - 40 miles | Texas College - Chinese Medicine - 33 miles | |||
| Avenue Five Institute | Capitol City Trade & Technical School | |||
| Keller Graduate School of Management | Paramount Academy of Cosmetology & Esthetics | |||
| Vogue Beauty College | Texas State University - San Marcos, 45 miles | |||
| Virginia College - 33 mi. | Austin Business College - 32 miles | |||
| Academy of Health Care Professions - Austin | Baldwin Beauth School | |||
| Culinary Academy of Austin | Kussad Institute of Court Reporting | |||
| Regency Beauty Institute | Central Texas Beauty College | |||
| St. Edwards University - 32 miles | Austin Community College - (several locations) | |||
| University of Phoenix - 41 miles | Allied Health Careers | |||
| Benchmark Career Institute | DeVry University | |||
| Lauterstein-Conway Massage School | Southwest Institute of Technology | |||
| Southwestern University - Georgetown - 54 miles | Huston-Tillotson - 30 miles | |||
| ITT Technical Institute - 35 miles | Southern Careers Institute - 32 miles | |||
| Austin Schools of Massage | Capitol City Careers | |||
| Everest Institute | National American University | |||
| The Art Institute of Austin | ||||
Sites Available
Bastrop Sites Available |
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| Location | ||||
| Business Centers - Class A | No | |||
| Industrial Parks | 263 acres, corner of SH 95 & SH 21 | |||
| Spec Buildings / sq. ft. | None | |||
Major Employers
Bastrop Major Employers |
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| Organization | Product | Number Employed |
| Bastrop ISD | School District | 1,162 |
| Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort | Resort Hotel, Spa, Golf Course | 600 |
| Bastrop County | Government | 469 |
| Wal-Mart | Retail Store | 434 |
| Univ. of Texas Science Parks | Cancer Research Center | 420 |
| Bastrop FCI | Federal Correctional Institution | 284 |
| H.E.B. Food Store | Retail Grocery | 268 |
| Lower Colorado River Authority | Wholesale Electricity/Water | 135 |
| First National Bank | Financial Services | 130 |
| Agilent Technologies/Stratagene | Biotechnology | 120 |
Quality of Life
Bastrop Quality of Life |
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| Recreational facilities | Colorado Riverwalk | Chestnut Square Family Entertainment Center |
| Jogging Trails | Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa | |
| Bastrop State Park | McKinney Roughs | |
| Buescher State Park - Smithville | Colorado River - canoeing, kayaking, etc. | |
| Golf Courses | Wolfdancer Golf Course (Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa) | Lost Pines Golf Course (Tahitian Village) |
| Lakes and Rivers | Colorado River | Lake Bastrop |
| Arts & Entertainment | Bastrop Opera House | |
| Bastrop County Historical Museum | Central Texas Museum of Automotive History | |
| Bastrop Fine Arts Guild - "Art on the Green" | Bastrop Assoc. for the Arts - "Harvest Arts Festival" | |
| Additional Major Tourism Attractions | Historic Homes & Buildings | Bed & Breakfasts |
| "Most Historic Small Town in Texas" | El Camino Real Trail | |
| 2nd oldest incorporated city in Texas | Visitor Center | |
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