AREA COMMUNITIES

 2006 Property Tax Rates

 (per $ 100 valuation):

 City of Alice

      $.40

 Jim Wells County

       $ 0.705832

 School / AISD

        $ 1.515168

 Alice Water Authority

         $0.113379

      updated 1/10/07

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Alice and Jim Wells County, centrally located in South Texas, are ideal for servicing the oil and gas, healthcare, tourism, agribusiness and distribution industries.

The combination of solid industry, an outstanding education system, abundance of wildlife and economic activity in the region make Alice and Jim Wells County a favorite among residents and visitors alike.

The city is located 45 miles west of Corpus Christi, 90 miles east of Laredo, 90 miles north of the Rio Grande Valley and 120 miles south of San Antonio.

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Alice and Jim Wells County offer an enviable location to any firm dependent on transportation or trade in the United States, its immediate neighbors or Central America.  The city has an advantage over other regions in its close proximity to Mexico and to deep-water ports.  There are 15 ports of entry within 120 miles of Alice and Jim Wells County.  These ports are:

           The Port of Corpus Christi

            La Quinta Terminal

            Laredo - Juarez-Lincoln Bridge, Gateway to the Americas Bridge, World Trade

                          Bridge, Colombia Bridge

           Roma - Roma-Miguel Aleman Bridge

           Rio Grande City - Rio Grande City-Camargo Bridge

           Los Ebanos Ferry

            McAllen - Hidalgo-Reynosa Bridge

            Pharr - Pharr-Reynosa Bridge

            Progresso - Progresso International Bridge

            Harlingen - Free Trade Bridge

             Brownsville - Gateway International Bridge, B & M Bridge, The Port of

                                  Brownsville

Alice is equally accessible to both coasts, and the Central Time zone eases communication with other zones.  There has been considerable focus on the region and the impact of trade with Mexico.  First, the maquiladora or twin plant concept became an important development along the border with Mexico.  Then, the passage of NAFTA had the effect of opening markets.  Because of our location, much of the goods in trade pass through Jim Wells County.  The county is positioned to provide valuable resources and to take advantage of opportunities that will accompany expanded trade with Mexico and Canada.  Also our transportation infrastructure is being expanded to take advantage of these opportunities.

 For more information contact deank@alicetx.org

    updated9/07