Tax Caps for Taxing Enteties
(All Caps based on $100.00 valuation)
Scurry County $ 0.80
Snyder, City 2.5%
(of value of taxable properties in municipality.)
Snyder ISD $ 1.04
Western Texas
College $ 0.35
Sales Tax
Municipal Sales Tax:
1.1250
State Sales Tax:
6.2500
Economic Development Sales Tax:
0.3750
Other Sales Taxes
County:
0.5000
Total:
8.2500
Hotel/Motel Tax 13% (6% State)
Wage Data (2000)
Office Clerical and Technical Classifications
Entry Level ($)
Occupational Title
Low
High
Computer Operator
5.25
10.58
Key Data Entry Operator
5.24
11.30
Telemarketing
5.25
6.25
Accountant/Auditor
11.63
21.63
Computer Programmer
12.50
16.06
Customer Service Rep.
5.50
9.33
Electronic Technician
11.87
11.87
General Office Clerk
5.75
13.46
Inventory Clerk
8.43
8.43
Purchasing Agent / General
13.24
14.36
Purchasing Clerk
7.85
8.78
Secretarial
5.15
16.83
Shipping & Rec. Clerk
6.00
9.00
Production Classifications
Entry Level ($)
Occupational Title
Low
High
Aircraft Assembler
7.91
10.00
Warehouse Worker
5.15
25.00
Machine Work / Manual
5.30
8.00
Janitor, any industry
5.15
7.00
Aircraft Mechanic
9.00
16.93
Assembler, General
9.00
16.93
Assembler, Mobile Homes
5.75
12.00
Electrician
6.00
18.32
Electronic Assembler
5.15
7.00
Laborer, General
5.50
15.00
Machinist / Related Occupation
6.50
12.00
Maintenance , General
8.50
16.89
Mechanic (Maintenance)
7.00
9.58
Mechanic Assembler
9.00
16.93
Molding Machine Operator
5.15
15.00
Sewing Machine Oper. (Garment)
5.15
6.00
Sheet Metal Worker
6.00
7.00
Truck Driver, Lt.
5.75
16.00
Welder, Production
8.00
11.00
Labor (2004)
Last Updated: 02-07-2005
Employed
7,437
Unemployed
219
Rate
2.94 %
For the month of December- Scurry County
Health Care
Total Hospital Beds in City:
49
Total Doctors (medical) in City:
8
Media
News Papers:
1 - Daily
Radio Stations:
3
TV Stations:
Local:
No
Cable:
Yes
Churches
Apostolic
Assembly of God
Baptist
Chatholic
Christian
Church of Christ
Church of God
Episcopal
Gentle Dove
Jehovah's Witnessess
Latter Day Saints
Lutheran
Methodist
Nazarene
Pentecostal
Presbyterian
Non-Denominational
Incentives
Tax Abatement:
Yes - for new industry
Enterprise Zone:
Yes
Industrial Foundation:
Yes
Foreign Trade Zone:
No
Reinvestment Zone:
No
Freeport Exemption:
Yes
Other: Development Corporation with 3/8 cent sales tax for economic development
Recreation
Parks:
3
Area Lakes:
6
Country Clubs:
1
Health Centers:
3
Public Golf Courses:
2
Theaters:
2
Tennis Courts:
8
Bowling Allies 1
Climate
Annual Average Temperature:
54
Mo. Average High Temperature:
81
Mo. Average Low Temperature:
49
Annual Average Snowfall:
Trace
Elevation:
2,493 ft.
Finance
American State Bank
First American Bank
Snyder National Bank
Texas Savings Bank s.s.b.
West Texas State Bank
Development Corporation of Snyder, Inc.
Other
Libraries:
1
Hotel Rooms:
0
Motel Rooms:
284
Bed and Breakfast Facilities:
1
Motels
Purple Sage Motel
1501 E. Coliseum Dr.
800 545 5792
Fax 325 573 9027
Beacon Lodge
1900 E. Hwy 180
325 573 8526
Best Western Snyder Inn
810 E Coliseum Drive
325 574 2000
Toll Free: 800 528 1234
Days Inn
800 E Coliseum
325 573 1166
Toll Free 800 496 6835 (Reservations Only)
City Government
Type:
City Manager
Number on Council:
7
Municipal Police:
18
Paid Firemen:
9
Volunteers:
34
City Zoning Body:
Yes
Master Plan:
Yes
Electric Power Delivery
Dually Served
TXU Electric
Reliability:
.999787
Total Capacity:
22,177,000 KW
Reserve at System Peak:
17.3 %
Transmission Voltage:
69 KV 198 KV 345 KV
Service Voltage:
120/208 120/240 240/480 277/480
Additional Note:
De-regulated Electric Utility
Dually served.
Independent power purchases can be made.
Visit www.powertochoose.org to find out about current available electric providers and power rates.
Colorado River Municipal Water District \ City of Snyder
Source:
Lake J.B. Thomas, Lake Ivie, Lake Spense
Maximum System Capacity (daily):
6,000,000 gallons
Maximum Use To Date:
5,615,000 gallons
Pressure on Mains:
70-80 PSI
Storage Capacity:
1,300,000 gallons
Size of Mains:
4'' - 12''
System Looped:
Yes
Rates:
Residential Customer Rate:
$11.42 flat fee for initial 2000 gallons
$3.31 for 1,000 gallons thereafter
Projects Under Construction:
Annual Line Renovation
Sewer System
Type Treatment Plant:
Extended Air Activated Sludge
Maximum Capacity:
2,310,000 gallons
Maximum Daily Use to Date:
1,000,000 gallons
Rates:
$9.98 flat fee for initial 1,000 gal., plus $2.69 per each additional 1,000 gallons
Sanitation (Collection)
Residential: $18.99 per month
Commercial: $36.73 per month
Landfill
Scurry County Residential: $14.32/ton
Scurry County Commercial: $21.50/ton
Non-Scurry County or Contracts: $24.73/ton
Snyder Independent
School District
Public School Budget
$20,469,575
Schools
Enrollment
Elementary
5
1,475
Middle/Jr. High
1
366
High Schools
1
744
Hobbs Alternative School
1
23
Total
2,608
Area Universities / Colleges
Western Texas College, Snyder- Enrollment 2,000+
Texas State Technical College, Sweetwater
Howard College, Big Spring
Abilene Christian University, Abilene
Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene
Lubbock Christian University, Lubbock
Texas Tech University, Lubbock
McMurry University, Abilene
University of Texas-Permian Basin, Odessa
State Industrial Job Training
Yes
Vocational-technical education programs available
Yes
WTC has developed an industry education center.
Distance learning facilities are available.
Air Service
Nearest Airport:
Winston Field, Snyder
Runway Length:
1@ 5,600' & 1 @ 4,200'
Runway Surface:
Paved
Lighted:
Yes
Fuel:
Yes
Instrument Landing System:
No
Future Plans:
Nearest Commercial Air Service:
Lubbock International
Abilene
Midland
Distance:
All 1 hour 15 minutes away
Freight
Carriers:
Central Freight Lines
Merchants
Tex-Pack
United Parcel Service
DHL
