Posts will include important community updates and events throughout the community. Posted content and comments are subject to public disclosure laws. Nestled in the western corner of Travis County, Lakeway is ideally situated on the south shore of Lake Travis in the scenic Texas Hill Country. Located about 25 miles west of downtown Austin, Lakeway is a resort community complete with golf courses,
tennis courts, marinas, a private airport, a full-service hotel and spa, a sixty-five mile long lake, 100 acres of parkland and trails, and nearly five hundred acres of greenbelts. It is considered one of the finest small cities in the Austin metro area. Lakeway is a unique, prestigious, growth-managed community with a full-service city government. The City provides police, court, building and development services, parks and recreation, streets and drainage, and solid waste management services. Lake Travis Fire Rescue (Travis Co. ESD #6) and the Pedernales Fire Department provides fire suppression and emergency medical response, and municipal utility districts provide water and wastewater services. The Lakeway City Charter establishes a council-manager form of government. The mayor and six councilmembers are elected at-large, and serve as the legislative body of the city. The city manager reports directly to the city council and administers the day-to-day affairs of the city, implementing the policies established by council and ensuring that the city operates in a fiscally responsible manner. The City's primary sources of revenue are property tax, sales tax, and franchise fees. The City of Lakeway began as a retirement and second-home community. Now, families are drawn to the “lake lifestyle”, the city’s award-winning parks and recreation programs and facilities, and Lake Travis ISD’s renowned schools. Active empty-nesters and young professionals are attracted by the city’s natural beauty, proximity to Austin and endless recreational activities including tennis, golf, hiking, biking, picnicking and camping, fishing, boating, swimming, and scuba diving. Lakeway residents are active in their community, taking great pride in the city and its unique history. The 2020 U.S. Census population was 19,189. The 2010 U.S. Census population was 11,391, up from 8,002 in 2000. The city’s commercial corridor encompasses Ranch Road 620, near the city's eastern boundary. The area's largest employers include the Lake Travis Independent School District, City of Lakeway, Lakeway Resort and Spa, and Baylor Scott & White - Lakeway. Schools in Lakeway rate among the best in the country. The Lake Travis ISD operates one high school, two middle schools, and five elementary schools. There are several colleges within 20 miles of Lakeway, including the University of Texas at Austin, Saint Edward's University, Austin Community College, and Concordia University. Providing a soothing contrast to the rapidly growing Austin metro area, Lakeway is a community you can choose to visit on weekends, or live in full time. Lakeway offers a relaxing “lake lifestyle” and the opportunity to live and work where you play.
