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Tarrytown Property
Tax Calculator
Estimate the annual property tax on a Tarrytown home, and understand how Central Texas taxes actually work before you buy. No state income tax here, but the property tax is real, so plan for it.
Adjust the assumptions
Rates and exemptions are specific to your address and change yearly. Confirm both with the Travis Central Appraisal District.
Austin / AISD runs roughly 1.8% to 2.0%.
A primary residence gets a $100,000 school homestead exemption, plus possible local ones.
Estimated property tax
$31,350 / yr
About $2,613 per month, an effective 1.90% of value
- Home value
- $1,650,000
- Combined rate
- 1.9%
- Estimated annual tax
- $31,350
An estimate for planning only. Actual taxes depend on the appraised value set by TCAD, the year's adopted rates, and your specific exemptions. Verify before relying on these figures.
Want the real number for a specific home?
Luke can pull the current TCAD assessment, this year's rates, and the exemptions in place for any Tarrytown address you are considering.
The short answer
What is the property tax rate in Tarrytown, Austin (78703)?
There is no single Tarrytown rate. Your bill combines the rates of every overlapping taxing unit (the City of Austin, Travis County, Austin ISD, Austin Community College, and Central Health), which together have run roughly 1.8% to 2.0% of appraised value in recent years. Homestead and other exemptions lower a primary residence’s taxable value.
Plain English
How Texas property tax works
Property tax is the single most misunderstood cost for buyers moving to Austin. Here is the honest version, specific to Tarrytown and Travis County.
No income tax, higher property tax
Texas has no state personal income tax. Local governments make up the difference through property taxes, which are among the higher effective rates in the country. For buyers relocating from a state with income tax, this is usually the biggest surprise in the monthly budget, so it is worth modeling before you shop.
How your bill is built
Your tax is the appraised value of the home times the combined rate of every taxing unit that overlaps your address: the City of Austin, Travis County, Austin ISD, Austin Community College, and Central Health. Each one sets its own rate every year, and together they land near two percent in the city.
The homestead exemption and cap
If the home is your primary residence, you qualify for a school-district homestead exemption that removes a large slice of value from the school portion of your bill, plus a cap that limits how much your taxable value can rise each year. There are additional exemptions for those over 65 and for disabled owners. These can meaningfully lower the number the calculator shows.
You can protest the appraisal
The Travis Central Appraisal District, not the city or the schools, sets your home's appraised value each year, and you have the right to protest it. A successful protest lowers the value the rate is applied to. Many Tarrytown owners protest annually, often with evidence a local agent can help assemble.
This calculator is an educational estimate, not a tax bill or tax advice. Appraised values, adopted rates, and exemptions change every year and vary by address. Confirm the current figures with the Travis Central Appraisal District and your tax advisor. Selling instead of buying? Try the seller net sheet calculator, or ask Luke Allen for the real numbers on a specific home.
Common questions
Austin property tax, answered
- What is the property tax rate in Tarrytown, Austin (78703)?
- There is no single Tarrytown rate. Your bill combines the rates of every overlapping taxing unit, the City of Austin, Travis County, Austin ISD, Austin Community College, and Central Health, which together have run in the range of roughly 1.8 to 2.0 percent of appraised value in recent years. Rates are adopted annually, so confirm the current combined rate with the Travis Central Appraisal District for your specific address.
- Does Texas have a state income tax?
- No. Texas has no state personal income tax. That is a genuine advantage, but local services are funded largely through property taxes, which tend to be higher than in many income-tax states. When comparing a move to Austin against another city, weigh both together rather than looking at income tax alone.
- How much is property tax on a $2 million home in Austin?
- At a combined rate near 1.9 percent, a $2 million appraised value implies roughly $38,000 per year before any exemptions, or about $3,150 per month. A homestead exemption on a primary residence would reduce that. Use the calculator above to model your own value, rate, and exemptions, and verify the current figures with TCAD.
- What is the Texas homestead exemption?
- It is a reduction in the taxable value of your primary residence. The school-district portion of the exemption removes a large fixed amount of value from the school part of your bill, and a separate cap limits how much your homestead's taxable value can increase each year. Additional exemptions exist for owners over 65 and for disabled owners. You must apply through the appraisal district, and it only applies to a home you occupy as your primary residence.
- Can I lower my property taxes in Tarrytown?
- Often, yes, in two ways. First, make sure every exemption you qualify for is on file with the appraisal district, especially the homestead exemption. Second, protest your appraised value each year if the district's number looks high relative to real comparable sales. A local specialist can help you gather evidence for a protest.
- Is this property tax estimate accurate?
- It is a planning estimate, not a bill. Your actual taxes depend on the appraised value TCAD assigns, the rates each taxing unit adopts that year, and the exemptions on file for your property. Always confirm with the Travis Central Appraisal District and your tax advisor before relying on a figure. Luke Allen can pull the real numbers for any specific Tarrytown home.
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