Austin property tax, in one number.
The typical Austin homeowner pays $8,024 a year on a $555,300 home. That's close to the Travis County rate (1.48%) and well above the U.S. rate (0.94%).
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- Bills are up, rates are down.The median tax paid rose from $4,964 in 2015 to $7,468 in 2024 (+50%), while home values rose 102%. That pushed the effective rate down.
- Mortgage holders pay more.Homes with a mortgage paid a median $8,436, versus $7,057 for homes owned outright, often because they're newer, higher-value or more recently reassessed.
- Share of income.The median bill equals about 8.6% of the median household income of $93,658.
The data, charted
Median tax paid & effective rate
Owners vs renters
Cities in Travis County
Austin compared
| Area | Median tax | Home value | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $8,024 | $555,300 | 1.44% |
| Travis County | $7,727 | $523,000 | 1.48% |
| Texas | $4,232 | $283,800 | 1.49% |
| United States | $3,119 | $332,700 | 0.94% |
Other cities in Travis County
Effective property tax rates nearby.
Nearby
- Travis County1.48% · $7,727
- Manor1.94% · $6,763
- Pflugerville1.63% · $6,543
- Wells Branch1.47% · $5,916
- Lago Vista1.44% · $6,042
- Bee Cave1.23% · $9,541
- Steiner Ranch1.21%+ · $10,000+
- Hornsby Bend1.21% · $3,801
- Lakeway1.19%+ · $10,000+
- Hays County1.66% · $6,649
- Williamson County1.61% · $7,205
- Bastrop County1.41% · $4,453
- Caldwell County1.35% · $3,235
- Burnet County1.06% · $3,639
- Blanco County0.93% · $4,510
Good to know
What is the property tax rate in Austin?
The effective rate is about 1.44%. The median homeowner pays $8,024 a year on a home worth a median $555,300 (ACS 2020–2024). The legal tax rates set by each taxing unit are different numbers; the effective rate is what owners actually pay as a share of value.
How much is property tax on a $550,000 home in Austin?
About $7,920 a year, or roughly $660 a month, at Austin's average effective rate of 1.44%. Homestead, senior, veteran or other exemptions can lower the real bill, and a recent purchase or reassessment can raise it.
Why is my bill different from this estimate?
Your bill depends on your home's assessed value from the appraisal district, the exact taxing units where you live (county, city, school district, special districts) and any exemptions you get. These figures are medians across all owner-occupied homes, not a bill for any address.
How current is this data?
It comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024, the latest release. Homeowners report the taxes they paid, so the numbers lag current bills by one to two years. We update the site when the Census Bureau publishes new estimates each December.
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