The median sales price of a Travis County home in the fourth quarter of 2022 was $379,187, based on data from the 1,058 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 Elgin and Mustang Ridge paid the highest rates.
The following table compares Elgin with some other cities belonging to Travis County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the fourth quarter of 2022.
| City | Q4 2022 Sales | Q4 2022 Median Price | Median tax 2022 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin | 7 | $174,242 | $4,666 | 2.7% |
| Mustang Ridge | 1 | $151,349 | $3,943 | 2.6% |
| West Lake Hills | 3 | $818,990 | $20,251 | 2.5% |
| Dessau Fountains | 9 | $217,577 | $5,388 | 2.5% |
| Point Venture | 3 | $319,783 | $7,564 | 2.4% |
| Hutto | 3 | $335,025 | $7,931 | 2.4% |
| Pflugerville | 86 | $285,317 | $6,445 | 2.3% |
| Manor | 49 | $221,514 | $5,143 | 2.3% |
| Lago Vista | 19 | $246,653 | $5,105 | 2.1% |
| Spicewood | 22 | $497,738 | $10,286 | 2.1% |
| Austin | 736 | $397,849 | $7,946 | 2% |
| Lost Creek | 8 | $793,112 | $16,206 | 2% |
| Dripping Springs | 3 | $250,848 | $5,005 | 2% |
| Wells Branch | 5 | $300,300 | $5,808 | 1.9% |
| Cedar Park | 12 | $539,426 | $10,191 | 1.9% |
| Hornsby Bend | 2 | $186,238 | $3,270 | 1.8% |
| Garfield | 1 | $122,119 | $2,185 | 1.8% |
| Lakeway | 24 | $522,654 | $8,901 | 1.7% |
| The Hills | 4 | $613,918 | $10,340 | 1.7% |
| Bee Cave | 14 | $600,078 | $9,670 | 1.6% |
| Shady Hollow | 7 | $511,352 | $7,437 | 1.5% |
| Leander | 14 | $511,944 | $7,488 | 1.5% |
| Barton Creek | 4 | $2,017,865 | $25,489 | 1.3% |
| Manchaca | 4 | $351,299 | $4,398 | 1.3% |
| Briarcliff | 3 | $458,714 | $5,902 | 1.3% |
| San Leanna | 1 | $471,043 | $5,946 | 1.3% |
| Jonestown | 6 | $724,676 | $6,078 | 0.8% |
| Marble Falls | 2 | $701,871 | $5,899 | 0.8% |
| Volente | 1 | $1,690,040 | $12,471 | 0.7% |
| Hudson Bend | 2 | $1,193,506 | $6,898 | 0.6% |
| Buffalo Gap | 2 | $1,074,973 | $6,102 | 0.6% |
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