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Bastrop County, Texas · questions

Bastrop County: questions people ask

Answered from the same public records the rest of the site cites — each answer links to the page that shows its work.

How big is Bastrop County's 2026 budget?

Bastrop County, Texas appropriated $93,738,915 for 2026, across 3 funds. The largest are General Fund ($73.5 million, 78%), Road & Bridge Fund ($13.7 million, 15%), Debt Service Fund ($6.5 million, 7%). Walk the whole money trail.

How much does Bastrop County spend on the sheriff and the jail?

Lines whose names match the sheriff and the jail add to $27,909,762 in the 2026 budget (30% of the total): Sheriff’s Office (Law Enforcement) $14.7 million, County Jail $13.2 million. Names vary by county, so open each line to see what it covers.

How much does Bastrop County spend on roads?

Lines whose names match roads add to $13,704,096 in the 2026 budget (15% of the total): Road & Bridge Fund $13.7 million. Names vary by county, so open each line to see what it covers.

Are these numbers checked?

Yes. Every total marked complete is checked against the sum of its parts, to the cent: 9 of 9 checks pass. Where the county's own pages disagree, the money trail keeps the printed number and says so. See every check.

What is the property tax on a home in Bastrop County?

For a $300,000 home, taxed as a homestead, the published rates come to about $4,929 a year (about $411 a month). Enter your own value to see where every dollar goes, by government and by what it pays for.

When is the next election in Bastrop County, and how do I vote?

The next election is the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early voting runs Oct 19 to Oct 30. Your election office is the Bastrop County Elections Department (512-581-7160). Dates, hours, ID rules and where to vote.

Where do these numbers come from?

From one public document: Bastrop County FY2025-26 Adopted Budget Report. Every amount on the site cites its document and page. The full document list.

What's missing — what hasn't been gathered yet?

2 open items, each a document still to get or a question the records raise: The federal Single Audit findings; Publish the check register as open data — and earn the Contracts & Procurement star. A gap means "not gathered yet," never "hidden." The docket.

Can I download the data?

Yes, free: the 2026 budget as CSV (opens in any spreadsheet) or as JSON. Each row has its fund-and-department path, amount, and source document and page. Please cite the original document; County Commons is a guide to it.

Is this an official Bastrop County government website?

No. County Commons is an independent, nonpartisan, citizen-built project with no affiliation with any government. Official sites: Bastrop County, City of Bastrop, City of Elgin, City of Smithville. It computes and cites public records, and never endorses candidates or takes sides on ballot measures. How every number is sourced.