Welcome to Cibolo, Texas
Prepared By:
Cibolo Economic Development Corporation
200 South Main Street
Cibolo, Texas 78108
Welcome to Cibolo, Texas!
Cibolo was ocially incorporated as a city in 1965; however, its origins date back to 1876, the year
the Southern Pacic Railroad cut through the present day city. Today, Cibolo is a vibrant and rapidly
growing community located along the Interstate 35 and 10 corridors. The City is approximately
23 miles northeast of Downtown San Antonio, and 60 miles southwest of Downtown Austin.
Since 2000, the City of Cibolo has grown from a population of just over 3,000 to over 27,000 in 2015 --
a growth rate of over 800%. The City’s quality of life and aordability has been recognized in several
national publications. In 2011, CNN Money Magazine ranked Cibolo in its list of “Top 100 Best Places
to Live” within the United States. In 2013, Cibolo ranked 10th in Movoto’s list of “10 Most Aordable
Suburbs in America”, and in 2015 ValuePenguin listed Cibolo as the 7th Safest City in Texas. The area
around Cibolo is also growing, with Guadalupe County maintaining a labor force of approximately
72,000. Meanwhile, the San Antonio MSA as a whole has an estimated labor force of just over 1.1 million.
Cibolo is a place where large and local businesses co-exist. Large companies such as Canadian
based oil and gas company, Sanjel Corporation, opened its regional headquarters within the
Schneider Business Park, bringing hundreds of jobs to Cibolo. Houston-based oil and gas company
Total Safety recently relocated its San Antonio-based operations to its Cibolo facility, with plans
to expand its workforce over the next 5 years. The City’s rapid growth has also attracted new retail
developments. In 2016 alone, the City is expected to add an additional 277,529 square feet of
retail space. A new 186,000 square foot Walmart Supercenter opened in January 2016, one of the
rst of its kind in the nation featuring a concierge service and building upgrades unique to this location.
Adjacent to the Walmart several retail projects are underway. The Shops at Cibolo Bend will open in mid-
to-late 2016 and will house a number of national retail chains such as Petco, Orange Leaf, and SportClips,
as well as a local dental oce and minor emergency clinic. Nearby, the newly opened Cibolo Marketplace
blends together Little Caesars and Subway chains with a local professional dry cleaner, orthodontist and
dental oces, optometrist, and compounding pharmacy which relocated from the Houston, Texas area.
The Cibolo Economic Development Corporation manages a portion of local sales tax dollars that can
be allocated to provide incentives for new or expanding businesses within the City of Cibolo. These
incentives can be used for the development of infrastructure, tax abatement, loans/grants, or workforce
training. The EDC maintains a close working relationship with the Governor’s Oce for Economic
Development and Tourism which can bring applicable State incentives to eligible projects locating in Texas.
The Cibolo Economic Development Corporation team is pleased to provide you with the
enclosed information. Please contact us at [email protected] for any
additional information that will assist you in making the best decision for your company.
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Labor & Workforce
Recent Business Activity - The City’s rapid growth has attracted several new retail developments. In
2016 alone, the City is expected to add an additional 277,529 square feet of retail space. A new 186,000
square foot Walmart Supercenter opened in January 2016, one of the rst of its kind in the nation
featuring a concierge service and building upgrades unique to this location. Adjacent to the Walmart
are retail projects underway. The Shops at Cibolo Bend will open in mid-to-late 2016 and will house a
number of national retail chains such as Petco, Orange Leaf, and SportClips, as well as a local dental
oce and minor emergency clinic. Nearby, the newly opened Cibolo Marketplace blends together
Little Caesars and Subway chains with a local professional dry cleaner, orthodontic and dental oces,
optometrist, and compounding pharmacy which relocated from the Houston, Texas area These new
retail developments are expected to generate well over 500 new jobs for the City of Cibolo.
Manufacturing & Distribution Sector - The manufacturing and distribution sectors account for 8.3% of
employment in the San Antonio MSA and according to the Texas Workforce Commission these sectors
are anticipated to grow between 15-
20% over the next 7 years. Wages
in the San Antonio MSA are lower
than the state average for both the
manufacturing and distribution
sectors. The San Antonio MSA
Wage Information table provides an
overview for both sectors.
Local Workforce - The City of Cibolo is located with immediate access to Interstates 35 and 10 and
draws its workforce from central and south Texas. Almost 70% of Cibolo workers live within a 25 mile
radius. Within Guadalupe County the estimated labor force is about 72,000, while the San Antonio MSA
as a whole has an estimated labor force of 1,095,318. All of these workers are well trained, dedicated,
and available for new and expanding businesses.
Educated Workforce - Cibolo is located within the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School
District which is regarded as one of the best public school districts in the San Antonio region. The City has
an educated workforce with over 75% of adults age 25+ having at least some post-secondary education
and about 40 % having a bachelor’s degree or higher. The San Antonio region has many educational
opportunities available through local universities and technical colleges.
There are eight universities within 40 miles of the City of Cibolo that include: the University of Texas
at San Antonio (UTSA), Texas State University, Trinity University, St. Mary’s University, the University of
Incarnate Word, Texas A&M San Antonio, UT Health Science Center San Antonio, and Texas Lutheran
University. San Antonio also has several certicate training programs that are available through the
Alamo College system. This system oers programs in welding, CNC machining, dock workingmen and
warehousing and manufacturing.
San Antonio MSA Wage Information
Industry
Estimated
Employment
Mean
Wage
Entry
Wage
Exp.
Wage
Median
Wage
Manufacturing
45,550 $18.06 $9.71 $22.24 $14.48
Transportation
& Warehousing
22,360 $19.50 $10.69 $21.43 $16.88
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Utility Information
Electricity - Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative (GVEC) is the primary electricity provider for the City
of Cibolo. GVEC is a private, independent electric utility distributing electricity to nearly 70,158 meters
in 13 counties across South Central Texas. GVEC’s electric system encompasses over 265 miles of 138
kV and 69 kV transmission lines with 57 power transformers, supplying power to over 34 distribution
substations. GVEC has 7,994 miles of overhead distribution line and 716 miles of underground distribution
line, leading from these substations, bringing electricity to homes and business within Cibolo. GVEC
maintains a state-of-the-art, electric distribution system designed to meet current demands and future
area growth. For more information on the Guadalupe Valley Electric Coop (GVEC) please visit their
website, www.gvec.org.
Natural Gas - CenterPoint Energy is the primary natural gas provider for residential and commercial
users within the City of Cibolo. CenterPoint Energy is a publicly owned gas and electric distribution
company headquartered in Houston, Texas. For specic questions please contact CenterPoint Energy at
830-643-6903 or visit CenterPointEnergy.com.
Water - The City of Cibolo and the Green Valley Special Utility District are the two water districts that
provide and manage the water supply for the City of Cibolo. For more information, or to identify your
water service provider please visit bit.ly/CiboloEconDev.
Sewer - The Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority (CCMA) provides wastewater treatment service to the
City of Cibolo. CCMA is recognized as an industry leader and has won awards from the Texas Water
Commission and the Environmental Protection Agency. CCMA has made signicant investments to
ensure the needed capacity for future growth. CCMA currently operates at 70 percent of capacity. The
City of Cibolo coordinates setup and billing for CCMA wastewater.
Solid Waste - Bexar Waste is the exclusive provider of garbage and trash collection for both residential
and commercial customers within the City. Bexar Waste currently has recycling services for newspaper
& mixed paper, glass containers, plastic containers, corrugated cardboard, aluminum, tin, and bi-metal
cans.
Telecommunications - Time Warner Cable and AT&T are the major telecommunications providers for
the City of Cibolo. Many sites within the community are serviced by both providers for increased data
transfer and redundancy. The City is a part of the San Antonio area that has an extensive ber network
consisting of over 10,000 ber sheath miles and over 700,000 ber strand miles. Please contact the
providers directly for location, service and billing information.
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Recent & Future Retail Developments
Development Square Feet Status
Walmart Supercenter 186,000 Now Open
Cibolo Marketplace 20,000 Now Open
Shops at Cibolo Bend 50,000 Under Construction
CVS Pharmacy 13,000 Now Open
AutoZone 7,600 Now Open
Retail Fast Facts
New & Future National Businesses
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Regulations, Permits & Fees
The City of Cibolo works hard to preserve its “Pro-Business Attitude” by striving to approve each commercial
permit applications within 30-45 business days of receiving all applicable materials. Additional time may
be needed when approvals are required from state agencies. Furthermore, the CEDC sta is available
to assist throughout all stages of the development and permitting process. We work closely with the
City of Cibolo’ Planning & Zoning, Building Permits & Inspections, Public Works, Fire, Code Enforcement,
local utility providers and state regulatory agencies to expedite the development and permit process.
The CEDC has compiled zoning & development code information, plan & inspection requirements, fee
schedules, zoning maps, permitted use charts and submittal dates and made them available at www.bit.
ly/CiboloDevelopmentServices for your reference.
Unied Development Code - All development within the corporate limits of the City of Cibolo must
adhere to the regulations outlined in the City’s Unied Development Code (UDC). The UDC is intended to
implement the policies and objectives contained in the Future Land Use Plan and Master Thoroughfare
Plan. The UDC provides zoning information and identies the allowable uses for each area.
Permits & Fees - All fee information for the City of Cibolo can be found on the fee schedule listed on the
website listed above.
Permitting and Regulations
Agency/Organization - Applicable
Permit
Contact Name Contact Phone
City of Cibolo - Zoning, Building,
Permitting
Rudy Klein - Director of Planning &
Engineering
210-658-9900
City of Cibolo- Utility Services Bill Dee - Utility Supervisor 210-658-9900
Green Valley Special Utility District-
Water
Pat Allen - General Manager 830-914-2330
Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority
(CCMA) - Waste Water
Clint Ellis - General Manager 210-658-6241
Texas Department of Transportation
(TxDOT) - State Road/Hwy
Requirements
San Antonio Oce
New Braunfels Oce
210-615-1110
830-609-0707
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Local & State Taxes
Property Tax - Throughout Texas, property
taxes are levied on real and tangible (including
inventory) personal property at the local level.
All property is appraised at full market value
and assessed by the local appraisal districts.
The total tax rate is the sum of all local taxing
jurisdictions/units including the county, city,
school, and special district.
Property tax rates in the City of Cibolo are
among the lowest in the San Antonio and
Austin regions. Despite our low property
tax rates the City of Cibolo provides rst-rate
utility services, roads, emergency services, and
educational facilities. The Local Property Tax
Rates table to the right contains the property
tax rates for each taxing jurisdiction.
Sales and Use Tax - Throughout Texas, a sales
and use tax is imposed on all retail sales,
leases and rental of most goods, and taxable
services. The City of Cibolo sales and use tax
rate is 8.25%. The state collects 6.25%, the City
collects 1.5% (1% for the City, 0.25% for Streets
and Drainage, 0.25% for Economic Development Corporation) and the county collects 0.5%. There are
many exceptions to the sales and use tax that can be found at www.window.state.tx.us. Some of the
exceptions include: new and used manufacturing equipment, electricity and gas when more than 50%
is used during the manufacturing process, and tangible personal property which is part of a product or
will be consumed when producing a product.
Personal Income Tax - There are no income taxes in Texas.
Corporate/Franchise Tax - Texas has three dierent corporate/franchise tax rates: 1.0% for most entities;
0.5% for qualifying wholesales and retailers; and 0.5757% for those entities with $10 million or less in
total revenue.
Unemployment Insurance Tax - The unemployment insurance tax is paid on taxable wages up to $9,000
per employee. Initially, a new employer is charged 2.7% or the industry average for six calendar quarters
to obtain an experience rating in order to determine an employer’s revised rate which range between
0.54% to 7.35%. The average experienced rate is less than 2%.
Local Property Tax Rates
Taxing Jurisdiction Tax Rate (Per $100 Valuation)
City of Cibolo $0.4454
Guadalupe County $0.3311
School District $1.4900
Lateral Road $0.0540
Total Tax Rate $2.3205
Sales & Use Tax Rates
Taxing Jurisdiction Tax Rate
State of Texas 6.25%
City of Cibolo 1.00%
Guadalupe County 0.50%
Cibolo Streets & Drainage
Maintenance
0.25%
Cibolo Economic
Development Corporation
0.25%
Total Sales & Use Tax Rate 8.25%
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Local & State Development Incentives
The City of Cibolo oers many local development incentives that can be used to help oset the costs
associated with the location and expansion of an eligible business to the community. As such, our
Economic Development team is prepared to help you realize these opportunities and any incentives
that may be available. Below is a list of the most common local incentives that can potentially be applied
to your planned investment:
Tax Abatement/Tax Phase-In - The City considers Tax Abatement/Phase-In based upon the new tax
base value the project will bring to the city, as well as the number and type of jobs a project will create
or retain.
Freeport Tax Exemption - The double Freeport designation allows schools, counties to exempt business
inventory from taxes if goods are shipped out of state within 175 days. In Cibolo, two entities have
enacted the exemption, allowing complete Freeport Tax Exemption on all eligible inventories.
Foreign Trade Zones - Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs) serve to create jobs realized from the cost savings
from delayed or forgiven taris. FTZs are sites in or near a U.S. Customs port of entry where foreign and
domestic merchandise is generally considered to be in international trade. The City of Cibolo could
have the site approved for Foreign Trade Zone activity in as little as 90 days.
Municipal Grants and Loans - The City of Cibolo may provide grants through a portion of sales tax
revenue collected to promote economic development activity within the city. Eligible projects may
contract with the City to receive sales tax grants, franchise fee grants, water or sewer line extensions,
building permit fee waivers, grants for capital recovery fees and/or workforce development training.
Tax Increment Financing (TIF) - Tax increment nancing is a tax reinvestment tool that allows local
governments to publicly fund needed structural improvements and enhanced infrastructure within a
dened area. TIFs can be created on a case-by-case basis by the Cibolo City Council.
Creation of Industrial District in ETJ and Agreement not to Annex - To attract new businesses, the City
may encourage a business to locate within the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ). If a business locates in
the City’s ETJ, the City may enter into an agreement not to annex the business property for a set period
of time.
State of Texas, Oce of the Governor - Texas is an attractive relocation and expansion location
because the state works hard to develop and sustain a business-friendly operating environment. State
government provides tax incentives, nancing assistance and an array of services to help companies
establish or expand in Texas. Below is a list of available incentives from the State of Texas. For more
information on incentives oered by the State of Texas, please visit texaswideopenforbusiness.com
- Texas Enterprise Fund - Skills Development Fund
- Financing - Grants
- Tax Incentives - Workforce Development
- Location Search Assistance - Liaison with State Agencies
- International Services - Project Initiation Forms
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Executive Summary
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Executive Summary
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Retail Market Potential
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Location Average Annual Daily Trac (AADT)
Future Trac
2030 AADT Estimate
FM 1103 at Interstate 35 15,162 21,600
FM 1103 at Old Wiederstein Rd 13,443 24,790
FM 1103 at Weil Rd (CR 378) 9,405 21,970
FM 1103 at Main St* 14,284* N/A
FM 1103 at FM 78 11,455 22,480
FM 78 at Loop 539 8,778 12,880
FM 78 West of Haeckerville Rd (CR 327) 8,151 11,620
FM 78 East of Haeckerville Rd (CR 327) 7,837 11,200
*Not a TXDOT Trac Count. Trac Count Provided by AC Group LLC. Count Was Taken 11/2013
Source: TxDOT District Trac Maps 2013, TxDOT Statewide Planning Map Application, AC Group LLC
Trafc Counts
Thank you for your interest in Cibolo!
The Cibolo Economic Development Corporation would be happy
to provide additional information on the benets of opening a
business in Cibolo, as well as the growth opportunities for the area.
To reach a representative from the EDC team, please use the following:
City of Cibolo
Economic Development Corporation
200 South Main Street
Cibolo, Texas 78108
(210) 658-9900
economicdev[email protected]
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