COVID-19: protecting public health
- All Comal County Boat Ramps are OPEN to the public — for launching and recovery of boats only
- US Army Corps of Engineers Canyon Lake area DAY-USE facilities are OPEN to the public as of May 7, 2020
- Beginning Saturday, May 23, 2020 Comal Park will increase capacity to 75%. No pre-reservations.
- W.O.R.D. 1st Quarter taxes and reporting are DEFERRED until July 20
- W.O.R.D. 2nd Quarter effective tax rates have been reduced to ZERO (April through June)
Current Lake &
River Conditions
- Guadalupe River @ Spring Branch (Upper): 313 cfs
- Guadalupe River @ Sattler (Lower): 97.4 cfs
- Guadalupe River @ New Braunfels: 233 cfs
- Canyon Lake Reservoir: 907.93 ft
For more flow rates, visit the USGS website.
Online Payment System Live
Business owners can now pay monthly or quarterly taxes online. In order to pay online, businesses must first register with the activation key that was mailed out with 4th Quarter Tax Returns. If you did not receive one, email the WORD office at info@wordcc.com or call (830) 907-2300.
The processing fee to pay with a credit card is 2.4 percent. There is no charge for online payments made with an e-check. Businesses reporting zeros can also remit a tax form online.
- 1st Quarter WORD taxes (January – March 2020) have been deferred until July 20, 2020. No payments or reporting for the 1st quarter are due until that time.
- Effective April 15, the WORD tax rate for 2nd Quarter taxes (April – June 2020) has been reduced to zero. This means that businesses do not have to collect or remit any taxes from customers for the second quarter.
We are hopeful that these steps will aid local businesses and the visiting public to recover from the current impact of restrictions.
Current Lake &
River Conditions
- Guadalupe River @ Spring Branch (Upper): 313 cfs
- Guadalupe River @ Sattler (Lower): 97.4 cfs
- Guadalupe River @ New Braunfels: 233 cfs
- Canyon Lake Reservoir: 907.93 ft
For more flow rates, visit the USGS website.
Online Payment System Live
Business owners can now pay monthly or quarterly taxes online. In order to pay online, businesses must first register with the activation key that was mailed out with 4th Quarter Tax Returns. If you did not receive one, email the WORD office at info@wordcc.com or call (830) 907-2300.
The processing fee to pay with a credit card is 2.4 percent. There is no charge for online payments made with an e-check. Businesses reporting zeros can also remit a tax form online.
- 1st Quarter WORD taxes (January – March 2020) have been deferred until July 20, 2020. No payments or reporting for the 1st quarter are due until that time.
- Effective April 15, the WORD tax rate for 2nd Quarter taxes (April – June 2020) has been reduced to zero. This means that businesses do not have to collect or remit any taxes from customers for the second quarter.
We are hopeful that these steps will aid local businesses and the visiting public to recover from the current impact of restrictions.
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Miles of the Guadalupe in the District
Canyon Lake Miles of Shoreline
Canyon Lake Surface Acres of Water
Resources
Learn Our Water Laws
YOUR SAFETY IS IMPORTANT TO US! Please follow all water laws and safety advice while utilizing our waterways.
CREDIT: WORD of Comal County River Rules from Iniosante.
For more information about New Braunfels river laws, visit tubeinnewbraunfels.com.
Guadalupe River Laws
The river laws in the unincorporated area of Comal County (Canyon Lake) are different than the laws within the City of New Braunfels. The chart above lists these differences on the Guadalupe River only.
