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Schulenburg is a great place to live, work, and
do business. From the small town atmosphere with
modern urban conveniences to the rural beauty,
one cannot find a better location in Texas. We
invite you to our hometown to share our quality
of life. |
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Economic
Overview
The excellent
economic climate provides this quality of life.
New specialty shops continue to open their doors
and modern manufacturing plants go quietly about
their business, producing goods in Schulenburg
that are shipped worldwide.
Modern
telecommunications provided by cable, satellite
and high speed internet access keep our
businesses in touch with world markets and
conditions. A full selection of medical
and nursing care services including independent,
assisted living, full-time nursing care, nearby
hospital facilities and life flight services to
all major trauma centers in Houston and Austin
provide thoroughly modern medical care to our
residents. |
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Transit Time |
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Transit
time for carload/truckload lots to: |
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City |
Days by Motor |
Days by Rail |
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Atlanta |
3 |
4 |
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Los
Angeles |
4 |
4 |
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New
York |
5 |
6 |
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Seattle |
6 |
6 |
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St.
Louis |
4 |
3 |
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Workforce: |
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Wage
rates for manufacturing occupations: |
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Occupation/Job Title |
Average |
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Drill or Punch Press |
$6.50 |
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Forklift Operator |
$7.50 |
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Machinist |
$6.75 |
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Production Assembler |
$5.25 |
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Secretary |
$7.00 |
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Shipping |
$6.00 |
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Tool & Die Maker |
$8.50 |
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Welder |
$8.75 |
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Economic Resources |
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Beef, Cattle, Corn, Dairy
Products, Eggs, Milo,
Poultry, Swine, Wheat |
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Incentives |
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Tax
Abatement: No |
Enterprise Zone: No |
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Industrial Foundation: Yes |
Zoning Regulations: Yes |
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Planning Commission: Yes |
Economic Development Tax: Yes |
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Tax Structure |
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Retail Sales |
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City:
1.50% |
County:
.50% |
State:
6.25% |
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Property |
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City:
.1710 |
School:
1.415 |
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City Aggregate Appraised Value: |
$130,036,800 |
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Bond Revenue: |
$2,746,777 |
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Bond Rating: |
BBB+ |
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City of Schulenburg
535 N. Main Street ~ P.O. Box 8 ~ Schulenburg, Texas 78956
(979) 743-4126 - fax (979) 743-4760 |
