Austin Fiscal Surety (subdivision / site plan)
What it is & who requires it
Developers/applicants for Austin site plans and subdivisions (surety bond is an accepted form).
Obligee: City of Austin, Travis County, Texas. Citation: City of Austin Land Development Code; Fiscal Surety program.
Bond amount
Equal to the estimated cost for the City to do the work for which the fiscal surety was required (engineer estimate).
How to get it
This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
Request a bond quote
Tell us about the bond and the project. A licensed producer follows up — these bonds are individually underwritten, so they are not issued instantly.
Term & renewal
Term: Project lifecycle
Renewal: Project-based
Filing
Only original wet-signature bonds from U.S. Treasury-listed companies are accepted; filed with the City of Austin for a site plan or subdivision and held until the improvements are accepted. The amount equals the City’s estimated cost to do the work (engineer estimate). Authority: City of Austin Land Development Code (Fiscal Surety program).
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-07).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Austin Fiscal Surety (subdivision / site plan)?
- It’s required by City of Austin, Travis County, Texas (City of Austin Land Development Code; Fiscal Surety program). Developers/applicants for Austin site plans and subdivisions (surety bond is an accepted form).
- How much is the Austin Fiscal Surety (subdivision / site plan)?
- Equal to the estimated cost for the City to do the work for which the fiscal surety was required (engineer estimate).
- How do I get the Austin Fiscal Surety (subdivision / site plan)?
- This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
- What is the term?
- Project lifecycle Renewal: Project-based
- Is this bond insurance for me?
- No. It protects the obligee and the public — not you. If a valid claim is paid, you repay the surety.
- How is this requirement verified?
- We verify it against the obligee’s primary source (last checked 2026-06-07); the source link is on this page.
