| Linden Community Profile |
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| County: |
Cass |
| Population: |
30,654 |
| Population Date: |
01/01/2000 |
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Known as Music City Texas for its rich musical heritage, Linden is located halfway between Houston, Texas and Memphis, Tennessee, and halfway between Mexico City, Mexico, and Montreal, Canada. It lies 38 miles south of I-30, 40 miles north of I-20, and 60 miles from I-49. Linden and Cass County offer a plentiful labor force, access to 3 commercial airports, two area business parks, exemplary education, and small town, quiet, friendly quality of life
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| Transportation Infrastructure |
Freight Carriers |
Proximity to Interstate Highways
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38 miles |
| Proximity to Major Highway |
1 mile |
| Proximity to Commercial Airport |
39 miles |
| Proximity to Private (City) Airport |
12 miles |
| Proximity to Port |
57 miles |
| Proximity to Mexico Border |
359 miles |
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Number of Motor Freight Carriers
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23 |
| Number of Parcel Service Providers |
6 |
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| Utilities |
Workforce |
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| Radius of Labor Drawing Area: |
45 miles |
| Estimated Community Unemployment Rate: |
5/0% |
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| Financial |
| Current Moody Bond Rating |
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| Current Standard & Poors Bond Rating |
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| Taxes & Local Incentives |
City Tax Rate
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.51691 |
Independent School District Rate
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.41795 |
County Tax Rate
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1.43168 |
Special District Rate
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$0 per $100 |
Tax Abatement Available
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Yes |
Economic Development Sales Tax
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Yes |
Enterprise Zone
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Yes |
Other Economic Stimulants:
Potential incentives include tax abatements, tax reductions, Operating cost reductions, job creation incentives, and Infrastructure improvements |
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Linden Industrial Park
A designated Texas Enterprise Zone, with the following advantages:
- Refund of State Sales and Use Tax. Enterprise Projects may receive up to $1.25 million in refunds of state sales and use tax, at a rate of $2,000 for each new, permanent job created. The maximum refund is $250,000 per year for 5 years, based on taxes paid on the purchase of machinery, equipment and building materials for use by the business in the zone.
- Franchise Tax Reduction. Enterprise Projects are eligible for a franchise tax reduction based upon 50 percent of the increase apportioned taxable capital or 5 percent of the apportioned earned surplus income.
- Property Tax Abatements. The City of Linden may provide negotiated property tax abatements based on job creation, average wages, and capital investment.
- Grants & Refunds. The Linden Economic Corporations will consider other incentives for approved projects, including grants and refunds. Eligible projects must meet strict job creation and wage guidelines.
The Linden Industrial Park Enterprise Zone has been approved through the State of Texas Enterprise Zone Program. Qualified businesses may locate in approved Enterprise Zones and be designated as an Enterprise Project by the Texas Department of Economic Development. The qualified business must be active in the zone, and at least 25 percent of its new positions must be from employees that are residents of any zone within the city’s or county’s jurisdiction, or economically disadvantages as defined by state law. The City or County submits applications for businesses desiring designation as an Enterprise Project. |
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Real Estate
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| Education |
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Colleges & Universities within 60 miles
Annual High School Graduates
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7 |
Total Enrollment in School District – K through 12
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886 |
Annual High School Graduates:
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68 |
Students per Teacher Ratio: Elementary
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11:1 |
Students per Teacher Ratio: Secondary
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11:1 |
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| SAT and ACT Score Averages |
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| Hotels,
Motels & B & Bs |
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Total Number of Rooms Available within 20 miles
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454 |
| Total number of Facilities Available in Community with Meeting Space |
3 |
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| Climatic Information |
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Average Number of Days of Sunshine
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237 |
Average High/Low Temperature for July
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92°F/69°F |
| Average High/Low Temperature for January |
53°F/31°F |
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