Tatum Economic Development Corporation, Tatum, Texas

Water

Telephone

 Electricity
  • Supplied by: City of Tatum
  • Groundwater: Yes
  • Source: Three Water Wells
  • Capacity of Water Plant: 10.08 mgpd
  • Average Daily Consumption: .14 mgpd
  • Peak Consumption: .3 mgpd
  • Storage Capacity: Ground - 130,000 Elevated - 100,000
  • Digital - Analog - Electromechanical
  • Fiber Optic: Yes
  • Switched 56 KBPS
  • 911: Yes
  • High Capacity Digital (T-1)
  • Digital Data Service
  • Make/Model/Software Level
  • Long Distance Companies: AT&T and several others
  • SWEPCO
  • Rusk County Electric Co-op

The City has a Mayoral Type of Government with an annual Budget of $520,000

  • The Bonded Indebtedness is $18,000
  • County has $1.6 Million revenue
  • Fire insurance class is .60 in city
  • Fire Department has 3 pumpers, 1 tanker and 1 rescue with 19 volunteer fireman
  • There are 3 ECA trained Fireman and 3 full time city policemen
  • Provided Garbage service is contracted
  • Residential Housing Cost Per Square Foot: $50
  • Lot Costs: $1,500 - $3,000
  • Number of Apartments Available: 109
  • Commercial Building Cost Per Square Foot: $40
  • Lot Costs: $10,000 - $50,000
  • Churches: Protestant: 8 Catholic: 1
  • Nearest Synagogue 16 miles