In early 2024, the Children’s Funding Project Work Group proposed a plan that represents the collaboration of a core group of stakeholders, including elected officials and staff from Travis County, the City of Austin, United Way for Greater Austin, Early Matters Greater Austin, the Children’s Funding Project, Learn All the Time (LATT) Network with the Andy Roddick Foundation, and several community members, who worked together to explore and identify a sustainable funding option for quality child care and afterschool/summer programming.
On May 14, 2024, the Travis County Commissioners Court approved a resolution entitled “Travis County Cares: Creating Access for Resilient Families,” which directed County staff to take necessary steps to hold a Tax Rate Election on November 5, 2024 for voter approval of a 2.5-cent property tax rate increase. The proposed higher tax rate is for the purpose of increasing access to affordable and high-quality child care and afterschool/summer programming and related services for low-income families and developing and administering related workforce and economic development programs.
The proposed 2.5-cent tax rate increase would generate an estimated $75.8 million and would have a $125.98 impact on the average taxable homestead value.
This property tax impact calculator is for informational purposes only. It is intended to provide the user with an estimate of the impact on their property tax bill if the tax rate increase is approved by voters. To view the taxable value of a property, visit the Travis Central Appraisal District website at www.TravisCAD.org.
Enter the taxable value in the field below, using whole numbers after exemptions have been applied; do not enter symbols or commas.
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Estimated County Property Tax Bill Impact
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| Taxable Property Value | Anticipated FY 2025 Impact | Anticipated FY 2025 Monthly Impact |
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| $100,000 | $25.00 | $2.08 |
| $200,000 | $50.00 | $4.17 |
| $300,000 | $75.00 | $6.25 |
| $397,200 (Median) | $99.30 | $8.28 |
| $400,000 | $100.00 | $8.33 |
| $500,000 | $125.00 | $10.42 |
| $503,929 (Average) | $125.98 | $10.50 |
| $600,000 | $150.00 | $12.50 |
| $700,000 | $175.00 | $14.58 |
| $800,000 | $200.00 | $16.67 |
| $900,000 | $225.00 | $18.75 |
| $1,000,000 | $250.00 | $20.83 |
The estimated impact for FY 2025 is based on taxable values as of January 1, 2024, with property taxes due no later than January 31, 2025. Impact to future property tax bills will vary based on changes to property values and the adopted tax rate.
