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Giddings
| City of Giddings, Texas | Giddings Economic Development Corporation | City of Giddings | Giddings Area Chamber of Commerce |
| Web Site | www.giddingsedc.com | www.giddings.net | www.giddingstx.com |
| Phone Number | 979-542-2067 | 979-540-2710 | 979-542-3455 |
| Main Contact | Joyce Bise, Director | Brian Boudreaux, City Manager | Denice Harlan, Executive Director |
Population
Giddings Population |
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| 2008 | 2000 | 1990 | |
| Giddings | 5,433 | 4,936 | 4,317 |
| Lee County | 16,844 | 15,658 | 12,855 |
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Transportation
Giddings Transportation |
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| Proximity to Interstate Highway | Interstate 35 - 48 miles | Interstate 10 - 40 miles | |||
| Proximity to Major Highways | U. S. Hwy 290 - 0 miles intersects downtown | U. S. Hwy 77 - 0 miles intersections downtown | |||
| State Hwy. 21 - 10 miles | State Hwy 71 - 20 miles | ||||
| Local Airports / length of runway | Giddings-Lee County / 4,000 x 75 ft. | ||||
| Proximity to International Airport | Austin Bergstrom International - 48 miles | ||||
| Rail Service &/or Freight Providers | Union Pacific | Robert Mueller Airport - 48 miles | |||
| UPS, Federal Express overnight service | Central Freight | ||||
| Kerrville Bus Company | |||||
Utilities
Giddings Utilities |
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| Electric Providers | Bluebonnet Electric | City of Giddings |
| Wholesale Provider | Lower Colorado River Authority | Lower Colorado River Authority |
| Residential Cost per 1000kWh | $110.77 | $107.11 |
| Natural Gas Providers | Reliant Energy, Centerpoint - Entex | |
| Water Supplier / wholesaler | City of Giddings (city limits) Lee County Water Supply Corp (outside city limits) | |
| Telecommunication Providers | Verizon | |
Healthcare
Giddings Healthcare |
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| Area Hospitals / # of beds | St. Marks, La Grange / 65 beds |
| Number of Doctors / per person ratio | 5 doctors |
Taxation
Giddings Taxation |
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| City of Giddings Tax | $0.4808 |
| County Tax | $0.6378 |
| Giddings ISD Tax | $1.4500 |
| Total Property Tax Rate | $2.5686 |
| State Sales Tax | 6.25% |
| Municipal Sales tax | 1.50% |
| Economic Development Tax County Tax | 0.50% |
| (per $100 assessed value) | |
Incentives
Giddings Incentives |
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| Tax Abatement | No |
| Enterprise Zone | No |
| 4A or 4B Sales tax / value | 1/2 of 1% of sales & use tax |
| Other Incentives | No |
Education
Giddings Education |
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| School District | Giddings ISD | |
| Enrollment | 1874 | |
| Number of Campuses | 4 | |
| Graduation Rate | 89.70% | |
| SAT Verbal and Math 2008 | 994 | |
| Pupil per teacher ratio | 13.1 | |
| Area Colleges, Universities, Trade Schools | ||
| Blinn College | 34 miles, Brenham | |
| Texas A&M University | 60 miles, College Station | |
| University of Texas | 57 miles, Austin | |
Major Employers
Giddings Major Employers |
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| Organization | Product | Number Employed |
| Giddings State School | TYC Facility | 400 |
| Lee County | Government | 133 |
| Giddings Independent School District | School | 350 |
| Wal-Mart | Department Store | 100 |
| Insurance Network of Texas | Insurance | 70 |
| City of Giddings | Government | 73 |
| Cargill/Nutrena | Animal Feed/Nutrition | 52 |
Quality of Life
Giddings Quality of Life |
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| Recreational facilities | 4 parks | swimming pool | ||
| Firemen's Park - 50 acres (RV park, pavilions, rodeo area, rec. area) | bowling alley | |||
| 3 State Parks & Lakes within 20 minute drive | tennis courts | |||
| 5 ball fields | ||||
| Golf Courses | Giddings Municipal 9 hole | |||
| Country Club | ||||
| Lakes and Rivers | Lake Somerville | Fayette Lake | ||
| Lake Bastrop | ||||
| Arts & Entertainment | ||||
| Additional Major Tourism Attractions | Country Music Monday/Lone Star Opry | Texas Wendish Heritage Museum | ||
| Lee County Fair & Rodeo | 2 quilt shops | |||
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