Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa ↗
Panoramic glass-and-limestone Hill Country Pavilion overlooking 4,000 acres of Fazio fairways & limestone canyons—backed by 493 luxury resort rooms.
Transparent Out-the-Door Event Ledger
Contract basis: F&B Minimum Spend (Room Rental Waived) · Includes Texas's statutory +35.3% service-and-tax stack upfront.
| Statutory Cost Line Item | Standard Weekday | Peak Festival / Conference Week |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum F&B / Base Buyout Commitment | $28,000 | $56,000 |
| Dedicated Space / Room Rental Fee | $4,000 | $4,000 |
| Pre-Fee Contract Subtotal | $32,000 | $60,000 |
| Mandatory Admin & Service Charge (25%) Taxable · TX § 151.007 | $8,000 | $15,000 |
| Austin / Texas Sales Tax (8.25% on Subtotal + Admin Fee) | $3,300 | $6,188 |
| 0% Municipal LET · TX Ch. 183 Mixed Beverage Rule | $0 | $0 |
| True Out-the-Door Total
+35.3% statutory stack above quoted minimum
| $43,300 $167 / guest all-in
| $81,188 $312 / guest all-in
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Statutory Note: Austin and the State of Texas impose 0% municipal live entertainment tax on private venue buyouts, live bands, weddings, or corporate concerts. Hosted open bars follow Texas Tax Code Ch. 183 Mixed Beverage tax rules; qualified 501(c)(3) charities exempt 8.25% sales tax via TX Comptroller Form 01-339.
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Parent Hotel & Estate Integration
Following a $150M+ transformation, Omni Barton Creek is Central Texas's premier self-contained 4,000-acre Hill Country conference and golf sanctuary—combining 493 luxury rooms, four championship Fazio/Crenshaw/Palmer golf courses, Mokara Spa, Bob's Steak & Chop House, and dramatic sunset canyon pavilions just 18–22 minutes from Downtown Austin and AUS Airport.
Property Outside-AV Policy: Texas Right-to-Work (Texas Labor Code Ch. 101) conference resort permitting independent Austin keynote AV, LED walls, and wedding/gala production across the Brazos Ballroom, Darlington Ballroom, and open-air Hill Country Pavilion with a $5M COI and ~$950/day liaison/patch fee (readily waived on 150+ room-night SKO blocks). $40/nt resort fee includes fitness, pools & practice facilities.
Austin Corridor Egress & Arrival Timing
Self-contained Hill Country conference campus 18 minutes west of Downtown Austin via Southwest Pkwy / Loop 360 and 22 minutes from AUS Airport.
Tailored Texas Out-the-Door Event Budget
Single-Venue Out-the-Door Math (Standard Weekday Minimum): $32,000 base + 25% admin ($8,000) + 8.25% tax ($3,300)
Zero planner fee — compensated via standard commissionable venue & vendor partner agreements.
| Scope & Statutory Note | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Private Venue Buyout & F&B Minimum (260 pax) Standard non-compression corridor minimum spend benchmark. | $32,422 | $37,700 | $44,486 |
Mandatory Venue Admin/Service (24%) + 8.25% Tax Exposes the real "++" stack: 24% admin/service fee ($9,048) is subject to 8.25% Texas sales tax ($3,857). | $11,098 | $12,905 | $15,228 |
Independent Local AV, Audio & Stage Rig (1 day) Saves ~$6,201 vs. captive in-house hotel AV (~$14,814 with 25% AV service fee). | $7,321 | $8,613 | $9,905 |
| Total Out-the-Door All-In | $50,841 | $59,218 | $69,619 |
Synchronized 3-Venue Hold Strategy
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