Elgin, Texas
Elgin is a city in Bastrop County, in the blackland prairie country of Central Texas about 22 miles east of Austin. The town is widely known for its smoked sausage, and its meat markets have long given it a reputation as a barbecue destination. Its historic downtown retains a district of old brick commercial buildings, and the surrounding area has also been associated with brick manufacturing.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 13,327
- Change from 2020 base
- +37.4%
- Land area
- 7.3 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Bastrop County and Travis County
Place type, county footprint, and land area use the Census Bureau's January 1, 2025 geography. Population uses Vintage 2025 estimates through July 1, 2025; change compares that estimate with the April 1, 2020 estimates base. Geography file | Population file
Elgin crosses county lines, so the appraisal district and tax office depend on the parcel address. School, city-limit, MUD, PID, and other special-district lines can be different too. Start with the full county list below instead of treating one county as the answer.
Official routes
Use the office for the parcel address; a mailing city is not always the governing city.
County context
What to know around Elgin
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Elgin.
History
The Man Behind the Name: Baron de Bastrop
Bastrop County is named for Felipe Enrique Neri, a Dutch man who called himself Baron de Bastrop and helped Stephen F. Austin secure land grants from Mexico.
Property tax
Homestead Exemption Cuts Your School Tax Bill
If you own and live in your home in Bastrop County, you can apply for a homestead exemption that removes $140,000 from your school district taxable value.
County History
How Travis County Was Founded and Named
Travis County was created on January 25, 1840 and named for William Barret Travis, the Alamo commander.
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