HOMES FOR SALE / BASTROP COUNTY
Bastrop, TX homes for sale: taxes, districts and what to check
Bastrop, TX homes for sale inside the City of Bastrop pay four taxing units, the city, Bastrop ISD, Bastrop County and the county road levy, and their adopted 2026 rates total $2.0481 per $100 of value (computed from each unit's adoption order, minutes or resolution), up from $2.00061 in 2025. Bastrop ISD's rate goes to voters on November 3, 2026. The Census Bureau estimates the city at 13,383 residents on July 1, 2025, up about 38% from its April 2020 base (computed), but the city covers under 5% of ZIP 78602. This page lists each rate, the special districts outside the city, and how to check a specific address.
By David Eimer · Facts reviewed · Market figures for September 2026
Opens David’s live Ascend IDX search, filtered to Bastrop, TX.
The numbers
- Median list price, ZIP 78602
- $399,500As of September 2026
Realtor.com Economic Research, monthly housing inventory data (September 2026) ↗
- Active listings, ZIP 78602
- 296As of September 2026
Realtor.com Economic Research, monthly housing inventory data (September 2026) ↗
- Median days on market, ZIP 78602
- 84As of September 2026
Realtor.com Economic Research, monthly housing inventory data (September 2026) ↗
- Road distance to the Texas Capitol
- 30.8 milesAs of 2026-09-27
Computed from the Census Bureau's point for the city over OpenStreetMap roads. Drive time depends on traffic.
- Population, City of Bastrop
- 13,383As of July 1, 2025 estimate
Census Bureau Vintage 2025; the April 1, 2020 estimates base was 9,685.
U.S. Census Bureau: City and town population estimates, Texas, Vintage 2025 (sub-est2025_48) ↗
- County
- Bastrop CountyAs of 2026-09-27
Values are set by the Bastrop Central Appraisal District.
Bastrop Central Appraisal District: Bastrop County tax rates 2019-2025 ↗
- School district
- Bastrop ISDAs of FY2023
The only school district in the City of Bastrop's direct and overlapping rate table.
- Combined tax rate inside city limits
- $2.0481 per $100As of 2026 tax year, adopted rates
Computed: city $0.5118, Bastrop ISD $1.0809 (subject to the Nov. 3, 2026 election), county $0.3774, county road $0.078. It was $2.00061 in 2025. Before exemptions; a PID or MUD adds to it.
- Share of ZIP 78602's land inside city limits
- 4.7%As of 2020 Census geography
Computed from the Census ZCTA-to-place file; all of the city's land is in 78602.
- Homes destroyed in the 2011 Bastrop County Complex fire
- 1,660As of Fire of September 2011
The fire covered 32,400 acres and burned for 37 days, along with 36 commercial buildings.
Texas A&M Forest Service: Bastrop, a story of wildfire and restoration ↗
Bastrop listing market by ZIP code, September 2026
| ZIP | Median list price | Change vs. a year ago | Active listings | Median days on market | Price per sq ft | Share with a price cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78602 (Bastrop) | $399,500 | −7.0% | 296 | 84 | $205 | 17% |
| Austin metro | $446,450 | −9.8% | 12,083 | 80 | $228 | 27% |
Asking prices on active listings, not sale prices. The Austin metro row is the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos area for the same month.
Taxing units on a Bastrop homestead inside city limits: 2024, 2025 and adopted 2026 tax rates per $100 of value
| Taxing unit | Type | 2024 rate | 2025 rate | 2026 adopted rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastrop County | County | $0.327960 | $0.350500 | $0.377400 |
| Bastrop County Road | County road levy | $0.074790 | $0.078210 | $0.078000 |
| City of Bastrop | City | $0.499400 | $0.504000 | $0.511800 |
| Bastrop ISD | School district | $1.067900 | $1.067900 | $1.080900 (Nov. 3, 2026 election) |
| Combined (computed) | $1.970050 | $2.000610 | $2.048100 |
Other taxing districts on the Bastrop County rate table: 2025 rate per $100 of value
| District | Type | 2025 rate per $100 |
|---|---|---|
| Bastrop County ESD #1 | Emergency services district | $0.084900 |
| Bastrop County ESD #2 | Emergency services district | $0.100000 |
| Bastrop County WCID #3 | Water control and improvement district | $0.470600 |
| West Bastrop Village MUD | Municipal utility district | $1.000000 |
| Bastrop County MUD #1 | Municipal utility district | $0.607100 |
| The Colony MUD #1A to #1G (seven districts) | Municipal utility district | $0.665000 to $0.850000 |
| Altessa MUD | Municipal utility district | $0.830000 |
| Wildwood MUD | Municipal utility district | $1.000000 |
New-construction and master-planned communities in Bastrop: builders and special districts
| Community | Builders (per community site) | Special district (MUD/PID/WCID) | District tax rate per $100 (year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Colony | Ashton Woods, David Weekley Homes, Del Webb, Drees Homes, Perry Homes, Scott Felder Homes, Sitterle Homes, Terrata Homes, Westin Homes | The Colony MUD No. 1A through 1G, by section; David Weekley's Riverside section is in MUD No. 1C | $0.85 for 1A to 1D, 1F and 1G; $0.665 for 1E (2025) |
| Valverde | D.R. Horton | Valverde Public Improvement District (City of Bastrop; previously Viridian) | PID assessment, not a per-$100 rate: average annual installment of $1,399.21 to $1,843.91 per unit by lot type (preliminary plan, January 2025) |
| Adelton (West Bastrop Village subdivision; outside city limits) | Empire Homes, KB Home | West Bastrop Village MUD, on the Bastrop CAD record for an Adelton Blvd. lot; no city taxing unit on that record | $1.00 (2025) |
| Tahitian Village (older subdivision with scattered-lot new construction) | No community site; Bastrop CAD lists lots owned by Christopher David Homes and West Creek Homes | None on the Bastrop CAD records checked; most lots checked are outside city limits, one Unit 1 lot is inside the City of Bastrop | No district rate |
Combined rate in the table above: $2.0481 per $100 of taxable value, before exemptions. Use the property tax estimator to run it on a price.
What should you know before looking at homes for sale in Bastrop, TX?
The City of Bastrop sits inside a much larger mailing area. The Census Bureau's 2020 ZIP-to-place file puts all of the city's land in ZIP 78602, but the city covers only about 4.7% of that ZIP's land (computed). Most homes with a Bastrop address are therefore outside city limits, in unincorporated Bastrop County, sometimes in a municipal utility district, and the tax bill and services differ from a home in town.
The city has grown steadily. The Census Bureau's Vintage 2025 estimates put the City of Bastrop at 13,383 residents on July 1, 2025, compared with an April 2020 estimates base of 9,685, an increase of about 38% (computed). The market table on this page covers all of ZIP 78602, which includes the city and the larger area around it.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau: 2020 ZCTA to place relationship file ↗ · U.S. Census Bureau: City and town population estimates, Texas, Vintage 2025 (sub-est2025_48) ↗
What is the property tax rate in Bastrop, TX?
A homestead inside the City of Bastrop pays four taxing units. The City's FY2023 annual financial report lists them in its direct and overlapping rate table: the City of Bastrop, Bastrop ISD, and Bastrop County with its county road levy. For 2026 the Bastrop County Commissioners Court adopted $0.4554 on September 14, made up of $0.3107 general fund, $0.0667 debt service and $0.078 road and bridge; the City Council adopted $0.5118 on September 15 in Ordinance No. 2026-36; and Bastrop ISD's board adopted $1.0809 on August 13. That is $0.3774 for the county, $0.078 for the road levy, $0.5118 for the city and $1.0809 for the school district, a combined $2.0481 before exemptions (computed).
That is up from $2.00061 in 2025 on the Bastrop Central Appraisal District's rate table (computed), when the rates were $0.504 for the city, $1.0679 for Bastrop ISD, $0.3505 for the county and $0.07821 for the road levy. Bastrop ISD's rate includes pennies that need voter approval: the board called a voter-approval tax rate election for November 3, 2026, and Bastrop ISD says voters will decide whether the district may use three additional Tier 2 pennies, so the school line could change after the election.
Sources: City of Bastrop: Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, FY2023 (direct and overlapping property tax rates) ↗ · Bastrop County Commissioners Court: Order Setting the Bastrop County, Texas Tax Rate for 2026-2027 (passed 2026-09-14) ↗ · City of Bastrop: Minutes of the September 15, 2026 council meeting, Ordinance No. 2026-36 adopting the 2026-2027 tax rate (September 22, 2026 council packet, item 8C) ↗ · Bastrop ISD: Resolution to Set Tax Rate, tax year 2026 (adopted 2026-08-13) ↗ · Bastrop ISD: Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE), November 3, 2026 ↗ · Bastrop Central Appraisal District: Bastrop County tax rates 2019-2025 ↗
What changes for a home outside Bastrop city limits?
Outside the city, the city's $0.5118 line drops off, but other districts can take its place. The Bastrop CAD rate table lists 16 municipal utility districts with 2025 rates from $0.6071 to $1.00 per $100, including West Bastrop Village MUD and Wildwood MUD at $1.00, Altessa MUD at $0.83 and seven Colony MUDs at $0.665 to $0.85. It also lists Bastrop County ESD #1 at $0.0849 and ESD #2 at $0.10, which do not appear in the City of Bastrop's own overlapping rate table.
Which of these apply depends on the parcel, not the ZIP. The appraisal record on the Bastrop CAD property search lists every taxing unit for an account. For a home in a MUD, Texas Water Code §49.452 requires the seller to give a written notice with the district's rate before a binding contract; look up the district in the TCEQ Water Utility Database to confirm its type and status.
Sources: Bastrop Central Appraisal District: Bastrop County tax rates 2019-2025 ↗ · City of Bastrop: Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, FY2023 (direct and overlapping property tax rates) ↗ · Bastrop Central Appraisal District: Property search ↗ · Texas Water Code §49.452, Notice to Purchasers ↗ · TCEQ Water Utility Database (water districts) ↗
Do Bastrop subdivisions have PID assessments?
Some do. The City of Bastrop established the Hunters Crossing Public Improvement District on September 11, 2001, and the City reviews and updates its service plan and assessment roll each year. The City's FY2023 financial report lists the Hunters Crossing PID as a fixed annual amount of $415.00 in fiscal 2022 and 2023, on top of the four taxing units. The community table on this page lists builders and districts for The Colony, Valverde, Adelton and Tahitian Village.
The City has also adopted a resolution on public improvements and the assessment roll for the Valverde Public Improvement District, previously called Viridian. Texas Property Code §5.014 requires a seller to give a prescribed PID notice before a binding contract, and §5.0141 lets the buyer terminate within seven days of receiving a late notice. Ask for the current annual installment for the specific lot.
Sources: City of Bastrop: Hunters Crossing Public Improvement District ↗ · City of Bastrop: Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, FY2023 (direct and overlapping property tax rates) ↗ · City of Bastrop: Resolution R-2025-23, Valverde PID public improvements and assessment roll ↗ · Texas Property Code §§5.014, 5.0141 (PID notice) ↗
Which school district serves Bastrop, and how do you check an address?
Bastrop ISD is the school district in the City of Bastrop's direct and overlapping rate table, and its adopted 2026 rate of $1.0809 per $100, subject to the November 3, 2026 election, is the largest line on a Bastrop bill. Texas Tax Code §11.13(b) requires school districts to exempt $140,000 of a residence homestead's value, according to the Texas Comptroller, so a homestead's school taxable value is well below its appraised value.
Bastrop ISD is not part of the Austin Community College taxing district; ACC lists it only in its wider service area, so there is no ACC line on a Bastrop ISD bill. Bastrop ISD publishes school boundary maps on its website. Check the zone for the exact street address, and confirm it again before your option period ends.
Sources: City of Bastrop: Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, FY2023 (direct and overlapping property tax rates) ↗ · Bastrop ISD: Resolution to Set Tax Rate, tax year 2026 (adopted 2026-08-13) ↗ · Texas Comptroller: Property Tax Exemptions ↗ · Austin Community College: ACC District and Service Area ↗ · Bastrop ISD: School Boundaries and Maps ↗
How do you check wildfire and flood risk on a Bastrop address?
Bastrop County has a documented wildfire history. The Bastrop County Complex fire ignited on September 4, 2011, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife, and the Texas A&M Forest Service reports that it covered 32,400 acres, burned for 37 days and destroyed 1,660 homes and 36 commercial buildings, and that 75% of the burned area saw extreme fire intensity. Ask your insurance agent for a quote on the specific address early in the option period, not after.
Flood risk needs its own check. The FEMA Flood Map Service Center shows the effective flood map panel and zone for an address, which your lender and insurer will also check. Our research desk walks through permit history, flood maps and appraisal records for any address.
Sources: Texas Parks and Wildlife: Sept. 4, 2011 Bastrop wildfire ↗ · Texas A&M Forest Service: Bastrop, a story of wildfire and restoration ↗ · FEMA Flood Map Service Center ↗
Why have your own agent before you visit a Bastrop builder model?
The builder's sales consultant represents the builder. Since January 1, 2026, a Texas license holder must sign a written agreement with a buyer before showing a home, and it must state in conspicuous language that broker compensation is not set by law and is fully negotiable, according to the Texas Real Estate Commission. Builders set their own rules for recognizing a buyer's agent, usually tied to the first visit.
KB Home's published broker policy, for example, requires the agent to accompany the client at the first visit and to submit a signed buyer agreement that predates the purchase contract. Ask each sales office for its written policy before you register. The new construction buyer's guide covers contracts, MUD notices, inspections and warranties, and the Austin property tax guide explains exemptions and protests.
Sources: TREC: What changes in 2026 about buyer/tenant representation in Texas ↗ · KB Home: For Real Estate Agents (broker cooperation policy) ↗
Common questions
What is the property tax rate in Bastrop, TX?
Inside the City of Bastrop, the adopted 2026 rates total $2.0481 per $100 of value (computed): the City of Bastrop at $0.5118, Bastrop ISD at $1.0809, Bastrop County at $0.3774 and the county road levy at $0.078. That is up from $2.00061 in 2025. Bastrop ISD's rate is on the November 3, 2026 ballot and could change. Exemptions lower the bill; a PID or MUD adds to it.
What is the Bastrop County property tax rate?
Bastrop County's Commissioners Court adopted a 2026 total of $0.4554 per $100 on September 14, 2026: $0.3774 for general fund and debt service plus $0.078 for road and bridge. The 2025 total was $0.42871 ($0.3505 plus $0.07821) on the Bastrop Central Appraisal District's rate table. A Bastrop County bill also includes a school district and, depending on the address, a city, ESD or MUD.
What school district is Bastrop, TX in?
Bastrop ISD is the school district in the City of Bastrop's overlapping tax rate table. Its board adopted a 2026 rate of $1.0809 per $100, up from $1.0679, and called a tax rate election for November 3, 2026. Check the exact address against Bastrop ISD's school boundary maps before you make an offer.
What ZIP code is Bastrop, TX?
The City of Bastrop is entirely in ZIP 78602, but the city covers only about 4.7% of that ZIP's land in the Census Bureau's 2020 ZIP-to-place file (computed). Most 78602 homes are outside city limits, so check the taxing units on the Bastrop CAD record.
Are there MUDs in Bastrop County?
Yes. The Bastrop CAD rate table lists 16 municipal utility districts with 2025 rates from $0.6071 to $1.00 per $100, including seven Colony MUDs, West Bastrop Village MUD and Wildwood MUD. The seller must give a MUD notice with the rate before you sign a contract.
How many homes did the 2011 Bastrop fire destroy?
The Bastrop County Complex fire began on September 4, 2011, per Texas Parks and Wildlife, and the Texas A&M Forest Service reports that it destroyed 1,660 homes and 36 commercial buildings, covered 32,400 acres and burned for 37 days. Buyers should get an insurance quote for the specific address during the option period.
Before you tour in Bastrop
- Check the Bastrop CAD record to see whether the City of Bastrop, a MUD or an ESD taxes the parcel.
- Add every taxing unit and any PID installment to budget the full bill.
- Get the MUD or PID notice before signing a contract.
- Confirm the Bastrop ISD school boundary for the exact address.
- Look up the flood zone on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center and get an insurance quote early.
- Sign a buyer agreement and get the builder's written agent policy before the first model visit.
Sources and review date
Facts on this page were checked against these sources on ; market figures are Realtor.com’s September 2026 release. Tax rates, district lines and fees change; confirm them for a specific address before relying on them.
- Realtor.com Economic Research, monthly housing inventory data (September 2026) ↗
- U.S. Census Bureau: City and town population estimates, Texas, Vintage 2025 (sub-est2025_48) ↗
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2020 ZCTA to place relationship file ↗
- Bastrop Central Appraisal District: Bastrop County tax rates 2019-2025 ↗
- Bastrop Central Appraisal District: Property search ↗
- Bastrop County Commissioners Court: Order Setting the Bastrop County, Texas Tax Rate for 2026-2027 (passed 2026-09-14) ↗
- City of Bastrop: Minutes of the September 15, 2026 council meeting, Ordinance No. 2026-36 adopting the 2026-2027 tax rate (September 22, 2026 council packet, item 8C) ↗
- Bastrop ISD: Resolution to Set Tax Rate, tax year 2026 (adopted 2026-08-13) ↗
- Bastrop ISD: Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE), November 3, 2026 ↗
- Bastrop County Tax Assessor/Collector: Truth in Taxation ↗
- City of Bastrop: Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, FY2023 (direct and overlapping property tax rates) ↗
- City of Bastrop: Hunters Crossing Public Improvement District ↗
- City of Bastrop: Resolution R-2025-23, Valverde PID public improvements and assessment roll ↗
- Texas Comptroller: Property Tax Exemptions ↗
- Austin Community College: ACC District and Service Area ↗
- Bastrop Independent School District ↗
- Bastrop ISD: School Boundaries and Maps ↗
- Texas A&M Forest Service: Bastrop, a story of wildfire and restoration ↗
- Texas Parks and Wildlife: Sept. 4, 2011 Bastrop wildfire ↗
- FEMA Flood Map Service Center ↗
- TCEQ Water Utility Database (water districts) ↗
- Texas Water Code §49.452, Notice to Purchasers ↗
- Texas Property Code §§5.014, 5.0141 (PID notice) ↗
- TREC: What changes in 2026 about buyer/tenant representation in Texas ↗
- KB Home: For Real Estate Agents (broker cooperation policy) ↗
- The Colony: Our Builders ↗
- David Weekley Homes: The Colony Riverside (tax rate breakdown) ↗
- TCEQ Water Districts Database: The Colony MUD districts ↗
- D.R. Horton: New homes in Bastrop, TX (Valverde) ↗
- Adelton: Homes (featured builders) ↗
- KB Home: Adelton, Bastrop ↗
- Bastrop Central Appraisal District: 132 Adelton Blvd., West Bastrop Village Section 1 Phase 1, 2025 taxing entities ↗
- Bastrop Central Appraisal District: Tahitian Village Unit 5, Block 9, Lot 641 (Christopher David Homes), 2025 taxing entities ↗
- Bastrop Central Appraisal District: 117 W. Hilo Ct., Tahitian Village Unit 1 (West Creek Homes), 2025 taxing entities ↗
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2024 Gazetteer, Texas places (internal points) ↗
- Wikidata: Texas State Capitol (Q2078042), coordinates ↗
- OSRM routing over OpenStreetMap roads (project-osrm.org) ↗