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FY2026 County Budget & Tax Rate

Adopted Tax Rate	$0.375845 / $100 valuation
No-New-Revenue Rate	$0.343152 / $100 valuation
Added Property Tax Revenue	+$131.3 million (+12%)

Travis County's FY2026 budget raises more from property taxes than the prior year — an increase state law requires the county to disclose. We're still confirming the total adopted appropriation figure from the county's official budget documents — check back, or see the source below.

Source: Travis County FY 2026 Adopted Budget documents, Travis County Planning & Budget Office.

Latest From Travis County

Meme: Austin's $295M Parks Bond — 'Temporary' Tax Hike, Coming to a Ballot Near You

Local Government

Austin Council Places $295 Million Parks & Libraries Bond on November Ballot

The measure — $260 million for parks and pools, $35 million for libraries — heads to voters this fall as the council also works to close a separate $26 million budget shortfall, including a proposed $25 million increase for police funding.

Source: KUT Austin, CBS Austin · Aug. 2026

Flat editorial illustration of the Travis County courthouse in Austin with campaign yard signs

Elections

Travis County's November Ballot Set: Uncontested Judge, Two Commissioner Seats Decided in the Primary

Andy Brown ran unopposed for a second full term as county judge, and with no Republicans filing in either commissioner race, Precinct 2 and Precinct 4 were effectively decided back in March and May.

Source: Ballotpedia, KUT Austin · 2026

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Community

Voter Registration Deadline Set for Oct. 5 Ahead of November Election

Travis County residents have until Oct. 5 to register to vote in the November 3 general election, with early voting running Oct. 19–30 and mail-ballot applications due by Oct. 23.

Source: Travis County Clerk · 2026