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Property taxes around UT Austin are local taxes set and collected by Travis County taxing entities, not the university. Your bill depends on the property, its taxing districts, and any exemptions, with payments due January 31.
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- Check the parcel in TravisTaxes.com or the local property tax database to see which taxing entities apply to the address.
- Review whether a homestead exemption or other exemption is already on the property.
- If you need bill or payment help, contact the Travis County Tax Office.
- If you want a precise bill, use the property’s address and current appraisal record, because the total depends on the taxing districts and exemptions.
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In Travis County, property tax is a local tax used by school districts, the city, the county, and special districts. TCAD appraises property and handles exemptions and protests, while the Travis County Tax Office calculates and collects the bill.
- Taxes support local services such as schools, streets, roads, police, and fire protection.
- The bill is due January 31, and penalties on unpaid bills begin February 1.
- If you have billing or payment questions, TCAD says to contact the Travis County Tax Office.
Exemptions that can lower the bill
A general residential homestead exemption is available if you own and live in the home as of January 1, and TCAD says you must apply with proof that your ID matches the property address. Other exemptions may apply for seniors, people with qualifying disabilities, and some veterans or surviving spouses.
- TCAD says exemption applications can be filed by mail, online, or at its office, and action is taken within 90 days of receipt.
- The over-65 and disability exemptions can include a tax ceiling on school taxes, and some county, city, or junior college ceilings depend on what each taxing entity has adopted.
- TCAD lists 2026-specific fire damage relief for certain homesteads completely destroyed by fire.
What changed recently
TCAD says the 2024 through 2026 tax years include a 20 percent circuit-breaker limit for real property valued at $5 million or less, but it applies only after a property has been owned for one full calendar year. TCAD also says homestead eligibility is reverified every five years starting in 2024.
- The circuit-breaker limit is not a homestead exemption and does not apply to every property.
- TCAD says owners scheduled for reverification will get a notice with instructions.
- For current tax-rate effects, Travis County property owners are directed to the local property tax database and TravisTaxes.com.
Sources
- Property Tax System | Travis Central Appraisal District ↗
- Travis Central Appraisal District ↗
- Homestead Exemptions | Travis Central Appraisal District ↗
- New Year Brings Changes to Property Tax System | Travis Central Appraisal District ↗
- Proposed Property Tax Information Now Available | Travis Central Appraisal District ↗
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