06/27/2026
π LIVE LOCAL, PERK LOCAL!
πAre you officially living within the New Braunfels city limits? If you pay city property taxes, you are unlocking some incredible, exclusive perks that save you serious cash! π°
β¨Here is a quick look at the resident-only benefits funded by your tax dollars:
π SMART TRAVEL & PARKING
π Ride the Rio:
Skip the traffic! Get on-demand, curb-to-curb rides anywhere in the city service area for a flat $4 rate ($2 for seniors, students, veterans, and individuals with disabilities).
π Free Downtown Parking Pass:
Shop and dine locally without the stress. Grab your free resident parking pass to waive standard downtown parking fees.
π Resident River Cards:
Beat the summer tourist crowds with local discounts on parking, wristbands, and tube shuttle access for the Comal and Guadalupe rivers.
ποΈ PREMIUM RECREATION & DISCOUNTS
πDas Rec Perks:
Get preferred, discounted resident rates on memberships at our premier community fitness and aquatics center.
π Landa Park & Prince Solms:
Enjoy lower local rates on pool passes at Landa Park Aquatic Complex and entry at Prince Solms Park.
π§ FREE COMMUNITY SERVICES
π Yard Tool Lending Program:
Donβt buy it, borrow it! Check out heavy-duty lawn care and landscaping tools for FREE directly from the city.
π Free Public Library Cards:
Score full, zero-cost access to physical books, massive digital catalogs, and creative maker-spaces.
β‘ LOWER LIVING COSTS
π Cheaper Power:
Because we use community-owned New Braunfels Utilities (NBU), residents enjoy electricity rates that average 28% lower than the national average!
βΉοΈ How to claim your perks:
π Head to the respective city departments with your valid photo ID and a current NBU utility bill to prove your city-limit address.
π² Search "Ride the Rio" in your phone's app store to book your first $4 ride, or learn more at www.newbraunfels.gov!
This home is for sale inside the city limits of New Braunfels. Not only do you qualify for all these perks, it is located in a gated neighborhood on an acre of land. Click below for more information: https://vanetta.fathomrealty.com/property/849-Santa-Cruz-New-Braunfels-TX-78132/3072_1953173