Lowest Tax Rates in South

When people talk about affordability in South Austin, most of the focus goes to home prices and interest rates. Both matter. But the silent assassin of your monthly payment is something way less exciting.

Property taxes.

In South Austin, the average tax rate hovers right around 2%. That might not sound dramatic until you realize that a small difference in tax rate can mean thousands of dollars a year. And unlike interest rates, you don’t get to refinance your tax rate.