The median sales price of a Travis County home in the third quarter of 2022 was $375,196, based on data from the 1,144 properties sold during that time. In 2021 the median tax bill for the county was $7,067, which is 1.9% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.
This is 1.7 times higher than the average effective property tax rate of 1.11% in the U.S. in 2023.
The analysis of Travis County real estate data showed homeowners in Hornsby Bend, Point Venture, and Dessau Fountains paid the highest rates.
The following table compares Hornsby Bend with some other cities belonging to Travis County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the third quarter of 2022.
| City | Q3 2022 Sales | Q3 2022 Median Price | Median tax 2022 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornsby Bend | 3 | $114,400 | $3,270 | 2.9% |
| Point Venture | 6 | $295,133 | $7,564 | 2.6% |
| Dessau Fountains | 6 | $210,370 | $5,388 | 2.6% |
| Elgin | 16 | $188,301 | $4,666 | 2.5% |
| Wells Branch | 2 | $242,830 | $5,808 | 2.4% |
| Mustang Ridge | 1 | $166,835 | $3,943 | 2.4% |
| Pflugerville | 100 | $280,335 | $6,445 | 2.3% |
| Manor | 37 | $232,650 | $5,143 | 2.2% |
| Webberville | 1 | $95,770 | $2,089 | 2.2% |
| Marble Falls | 1 | $272,305 | $5,899 | 2.2% |
| Hutto | 1 | $381,630 | $7,931 | 2.1% |
| Spicewood | 28 | $481,826 | $10,286 | 2.1% |
| Austin | 799 | $387,782 | $7,946 | 2% |
| Cedar Park | 17 | $499,961 | $10,191 | 2% |
| Round Rock | 1 | $300,583 | $6,134 | 2% |
| Lost Creek | 6 | $811,059 | $16,206 | 2% |
| Lago Vista | 15 | $270,233 | $5,105 | 1.9% |
| Barton Creek | 2 | $1,339,225 | $25,489 | 1.9% |
| The Hills | 6 | $583,003 | $10,340 | 1.8% |
| Garfield | 3 | $121,700 | $2,185 | 1.8% |
| Briarcliff | 2 | $334,190 | $5,902 | 1.8% |
| West Lake Hills | 6 | $1,181,885 | $20,251 | 1.7% |
| Lakeway | 42 | $543,974 | $8,901 | 1.6% |
| Shady Hollow | 4 | $460,258 | $7,437 | 1.6% |
| Leander | 16 | $484,018 | $7,488 | 1.5% |
| Bee Cave | 8 | $705,503 | $9,670 | 1.4% |
| Manchaca | 1 | $323,067 | $4,398 | 1.4% |
| Dripping Springs | 8 | $348,954 | $5,005 | 1.4% |
| Jonestown | 2 | $459,888 | $6,078 | 1.3% |
| Hudson Bend | 1 | $739,765 | $6,898 | 0.9% |
| Buffalo Gap | 1 | $658,000 | $6,102 | 0.9% |
| Rollingwood | 1 | $2,593,954 | $21,721 | 0.8% |
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