Prospect House
AIA Design Award-winning minimalist white-board-and-batten architectural pavilion by acclaimed Texas architect Max Levy—perched on 20 sweeping Hill Country acres with $0 outside-AV fee.
Transparent Out-the-Door Event Ledger
Contract basis: Flat Venue Buyout Rental · Includes Texas's statutory +29.9% service-and-tax stack upfront.
| Statutory Cost Line Item | Standard Weekday | Peak Festival / Conference Week |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum F&B / Base Buyout Commitment | $11,500 | $28,000 |
| Dedicated Space / Room Rental Fee | $7,200 | $7,200 |
| Pre-Fee Contract Subtotal | $18,700 | $35,200 |
| Mandatory Admin & Service Charge (20%) Taxable · TX § 151.007 | $3,740 | $7,040 |
| Austin / Texas Sales Tax (8.25% on Subtotal + Admin Fee) | $1,851 | $3,485 |
| 0% Municipal LET · TX Ch. 183 Mixed Beverage Rule | $0 | $0 |
| True Out-the-Door Total
+29.9% statutory stack above quoted minimum
| $24,291 $143 / guest all-in
| $45,725 $269 / 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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“We loved having our wedding reception at Prospect House! Everyone we worked with was kind, quick with responses and so professional, making the planning process smooth!! Katy, especially, worked so well with both me and my coordinator and…”
“The Prospect House was amazing in all aspects! Katy and her team were so great to work with throughout the entire process from answering all my questions, to making sure we had everything we needed day of. The venue is absolutely gorgeous…”
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Nearest Corridor Guest Room-Block Partner · Zero Attrition
Hosting a standalone Austin estate wedding, brand house, or rooftop reception? Pair your buyout with a zero-attrition wholesale room block at JW Marriott Austin (17.0% Austin Hotel Occupancy Tax + amenity fees disclosed upfront).
Austin Corridor Egress & Arrival Timing
12745 Silver Creek Rd on the eastern gateway of Dripping Springs—just 28 minutes from Downtown Austin and 22 minutes from Omni Barton Creek!
Tailored Texas Out-the-Door Event Budget
Single-Venue Out-the-Door Math (Standard Weekday Minimum): $18,700 base + 20% admin ($3,740) + 8.25% tax ($1,851)
Zero planner fee — compensated via standard commissionable venue & vendor partner agreements.
| Scope & Statutory Note | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Private Venue Buyout & F&B Minimum (170 pax) Standard non-compression corridor minimum spend benchmark. | $21,199 | $24,650 | $29,087 |
Mandatory Venue Admin/Service (24%) + 8.25% Tax Exposes the real "++" stack: 24% admin/service fee ($5,916) is subject to 8.25% Texas sales tax ($2,522). | $7,257 | $8,438 | $9,957 |
Independent Local AV, Audio & Stage Rig (1 day) Saves ~$4,918 vs. captive in-house hotel AV (~$11,749 with 25% AV service fee). | $5,806 | $6,831 | $7,856 |
| Total Out-the-Door All-In | $34,262 | $39,919 | $46,900 |
Synchronized 3-Venue Hold Strategy
1m walk · Private 282-Acre Dripping Springs Resort Campus (38 Mins SW of Downtown Austin)
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44m transfer · Dripping Springs Wine Trail (On-Corridor) & Downtown Austin (36-Min Drive)
23-acre European vineyard-valley estate in Dripping Springs: antique French wrought-iron Green Cathedral, lakeside Trellis Bell Tower & 4,500 sq. ft. Great Hall with $0 outside-AV fee.
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