Property Subdivision
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 the Texas Local Government Code and Bastrop County Subdivision Regulations.
The Bastrop County Planning and Platting Department reviews proposed land divisions to ensure compliance with state law and local regulations, 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.
All Plat Applicants, outside of Amending Plat Applicants, are encouraged to schedule a Pre-Development Meeting with County staff. Meetings are offered as a free service to assist applicants in learning more about the application process and help answer general questions. Review how to set up a Pre-Development Meeting using our Pre-Development Meeting Guide.
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. The Subdivision Review and LPHCP Boundaries Map can be used to identify the local government agency responsible for regulating land division within Bastrop County.
Bastrop County Subdivision Regulations and current state statute can be reviewed using the Developers Pre-Application Subdivision Regulations Checklist.
Interlocal Agreements Regarding Platting Authority within Bastrop County
Bastrop County Subdivision Regulations
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 Inspection
| Base Fee + |
$5,000 |
| Roadway + |
$5/Centerline LF of Road |
| Drainage Areas (per Acre) |
$500 |
Other Services
| 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 |
| Parcel Compliancy/Legal Lot Determination |
$0.00 |