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Bastrop County, Texas · where the money really is

The cities and towns of Bastrop

Bastrop County’s incorporated cities. Populations are the 2020 U.S. Census. The county budget is the countywide layer; each city sets its own budget too — links go to their official sites until those budgets are ingested.

Walk a budget here — ingested and re-added to the dollar

Elgin · city · 9,784 residents · walk the budget →Bastrop · city · 9,688 residents · walk the budget →Smithville · city · 3,922 residents · walk the budget →

Every municipality — 3 of 3 listed

PlaceTypeResidents (2020)Budget
Elgin ✓ walk it here city 9,784 official site
Bastrop ✓ walk it here city 9,688 official site
Smithville ✓ walk it here city 3,922 official site

Populations are the 2020 U.S. Census. More cities and towns — and more ingested budgets — are being added. Want yours walked next? Say so on the priorities board.