Development Services
Land Divisions & ROW/Easement Vacations

Development Services | 211 Jackson Street | Bastrop, Texas 78602 | (512) 581-7176
Hours of Operation:  Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Sonia Thomas
(512) 581-4076
Sonia.Thomas@co.bastrop.tx.us

Briel Lemelle
(512) 581-4093
Briel.Lemelle@co.bastrop.tx.us

Patricia Trevino
(512) 581-4028
patricia.trevino@co.bastrop.tx.us

Property subdivision is the division of any lot, tract, or parcel of land into two or more lots or sites for the purpose of transferring ownership or development, whether immediate or future, including the re-subdivision of land for which a plat has been filed and recorded. Subdivision is regulated by Texas state law and local regulations. Bastrop County reviews proposed land divisions to ensure compliance with state law, protect the health safety and welfare of our citizens, and to enhance property values and quality of life.
 

The Subdividing Your Property Brochure provides additional information.

Within the limits of an incorporated city, the municipality is responsible for the regulation of subdivision.  Authority for regulation of platting in an Extra-territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) is prescribed by local agreement.  A map showing platting authority within Bastrop County can be found at this link.

A Developer’s Platting, Engineering and Construction Checklist based on Bastrop County Subdivision Regulations can be reviewed here Developers Pre-Application Subdivision Regulations Checklist.xlsx.

Interlocal Agreements Regarding Platting Authority within Bastrop County

City of Austin
City of Bastrop
City of Elgin
City of Mustang Ridge
City of Smithville
Village of Webberville


Bastrop County Subdivision Regulations

Bastrop County Subdivision Regulations - Revised April 24, 2017
Conservation Subdivision Guidelines - Lost Pines Habitat Conservation Plan, Appendix C
SUPERSEDED - Bastrop County Subdivision Regulations - Revised March 24, 2014

Fees

Preliminary Plan (without Floodplain)

    Less than 5 lots:                              $400 + $50/lot

    5-50 lots:                                         $500 + $250/lot

    51-300 lots:                                     $500 + $125/lot

    >300 lots:                                        $500 + $90/lot

Preliminary Plan (with Floodplain)

    Less than 5 lots:                              $600 + $50/lot

    5-50 lots:                                         $800 + $250/lot

    51-300 lots:                                     $800 + $125/lot

    >300 lots:                                        $800 + $90/lot

 Subdivision Construction Plan Review                                    $30/lot+$1/LF of Road

Short Form Final Plat and Plat Revision/Amendment               $200 per application + $100 per lot or Unit

Final Plat                                                                                    $1,000 per application

Vacation of ROW/Easements/Plats                                            $100 per application

Public Notice                                                                              $100 per application + actual cost

Variances                                                                                    $500 each

Exemptions                                                                                 $100 each

Construction Inspection

 Base Fee                                                                                     $5,000.00

First 20 Acres (per Acre)                                                              $4,000.00

Each Acre above 20 and up to 50 Acres (per Acre)                     $2,000.00

Each Acre above 50 and up to 100 Acres (per Acre)                   $1,000.00

Each Acre above 100 (per Acre)                                                     $500.00

Legal Lot Determination                                                                    $0.00

Plat Related Documents

 

Subdivision Construction Plans 

THE APPROVED PRELIMINARY PLAN OR APPROVED FINAL PLAT IS REQUIERED PRIOR TO SUBMITTAL OF THE SUBDIVISION CONSTRUCTION PLAN.

Subdivision Construction Plan Application Submittal Requirements 

APPLICATIONS NEED TO BE SUBMITTED ONLINE:

My Government Online Permit Application System