Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN BASTROP
Bastrop Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Bastrop.
A permit to replace a home water heater in the City of Bastrop costs $125, listed by name in the April 2026 Master Fee Schedule. Much of the city gets power from Bastrop Power & Light, a small city-owned electric company.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · City of Bastrop Development Services
- Permit fee
- $125 to replace a home water heater (Master Fee Schedule dated 4/28/26). A home re-inspection is $150.
- Electric utility
- Bastrop Power & Light (city-owned)
- Water
- City of Bastrop Water & Wastewater (for city customers)
- Typical home
- Built 2000 (median) · 56% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 3 that advertise water heater work
01 / TYPICAL PRICES
What a new water heater costs.
Know before you call.
Heat-pump tank
$2,500–$5,000Typical cost, including installation
Tankless
$2,400–$5,400Typical cost, including installation
AI equipment illustrations; models vary and images are not to scale. Typical national prices from Home Depot ↗, checked September 28, 2026. The source doesn’t say how many jobs the ranges are based on. These are not Bastrop averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Bastrop
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$125 to replace a home water heater (Master Fee Schedule dated 4/28/26). A home re-inspection is $150.. City of Bastrop Development Services fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised priceNone of the local company websites we checked list a full installed price.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Bastrop average is shown.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Bastrop?
Companies that advertise water heater replacement here, with what their water heater customers say.
Companies we found in our research. They are not Ember & Tank providers or partners. We show selected reviews, not a rating or every review. How we choose reviews →
Fox Service Company
Lists Bastrop among the areas it serves. Based in Austin.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback A reviewer praised a quick inspection and next-day water heater replacement.
Worth knowing A 2024 Yelp reviewer said he was charged $700 for 30 minutes of labor on a warranty part after an initial invoice showed only a $90 trip fee (no reply visible).
3 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Reliant Plumbing
Lists Bastrop among the areas it serves. Based in Austin.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Yelp reviewers praised a free Sunday relight, advice on a failing unit and a professional, clean installation.
Worth knowing BBB complaints allege a $1,703.42 double charge (Reliant said a refund had been issued), an unfinished tankless job (answered, not resolved), an unconsented $213 membership (unanswered) and a faulty tankless install that ended in a $2,500 refund (resolved).
9 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (Austin)
Lists Bastrop among the areas it serves. Based in Austin.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised same-day repair, honest advice on what a replacement did and did not need, and a quick fix to a burst water heater pipe.
Worth knowing On Yelp, one customer said a $2,500 replacement bid was repaired elsewhere for $150; another said a tankless installation flooded the house, and that the Austin manager accepted responsibility and arranged drying and repairs.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Order: companies based in Bastrop first, then companies whose water heater reviews we’ve read. Each group is alphabetical. These businesses are not our employees or vetted partners and do not receive requests from Ember & Tank. We haven’t checked their license, insurance or quality of work. Texas plumbing license lookup ↗.
FROM COMPANIES SERVING BASTROP
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN BASTROP
What Bastrop homes are like.
2000Median year built
34%Built before 1980
56%Owner-occupied
42%Heat with utility gas
74%Single-family homes
About 31% of homes were built since 2010, so many original water heaters are reaching the age when replacement planning makes sense.
55% of homes heat with electricity, which usually means an electric water heater. It’s worth getting a price on a heat pump model too.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2024 5-year ↗ (2020-2024). Heating fuel is what homes use to heat the house. It often, but not always, matches the water heater’s fuel.
LOCAL CONDITIONS
What’s different in Bastrop.
Half off for emergency repairs
Bastrop's fee schedule cuts the fee by 50% for emergency repairs that the Building Official confirms.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Bastrop homes.
Energy
- Electric: Bastrop Power & Light (city-owned) (Serves about 2,735 customers in its service area; LCRA generates the power. We didn't confirm who serves areas outside BP&L's.)
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Bastrop homes.
For Bastrop Power & Light (city-owned) customers in Bastrop. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) ↗EndedCovered improvements made through December 31, 2025.
Checked September 29, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Texas rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Bastrop.
Permits and who issues them
Bastrop's Master Fee Schedule has a plumbing permit just for 'Residential Water Heater Replacement'.
City of Bastrop Development Services ↗ · City of Bastrop Master Fee Schedule 4/28/26 ↗ · Master Fee Schedule page ↗
Check the installer’s license
Ask for the license number and search it yourself on the Texas plumbing license lookup ↗. A listing on Ember & Tank is not a license check. Texas licensing explained →
NEARBY CITIES
Compare places near Bastrop.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin | 17 mi | Required | $75 | Retail electric choice; Oncor delivery |
| Hornsby Bend | 19 mi | Check with city (county) | — | Austin Energy |
| Manor | 22 mi | Required | — | Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative, Oncor (delivery; retail electric provider chosen by customer) |
| Lockhart | 27 mi | Required | $125 | Lockhart Electric Utility (city-owned) |
| Pflugerville | 29 mi | Required | $60 | Oncor (delivery; retail electric provider chosen by customer), Austin Energy |
| Austin | 29 mi | Required | — | Austin Energy |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Bastrop water heater questions.
How much is a water heater permit in the City of Bastrop?
$125 to replace a home water heater, according to the Master Fee Schedule dated April 28, 2026.
Is there a discount for an emergency replacement?
The fee schedule lists 50% off for emergency repairs the Building Official confirms. Ask whether it applies to your job.
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