Austin Property Tax
Austin Property Taxesare rocketing at a rate much faster than CPI + population growth. Between 2002 and 2024, Austin property taxes soared by 386% while CPI + population grew at 102%. This means that the rate of property tax growth was 278% faster than the rate of population + CPI.

Austin property taxes per capita are significantly above those of similar Texas cities. Austin per capita property taxes grew from $340 / person to $1,153 / person between 2002 and 2022, a 239% increase. Corpus Christi shows an elevated, but slightly less significant rate of per capita property tax growth, reaching 209% between 2002 and 2024. Per capita property taxes from 2002 to 2024 rose by 132% in Fort Worth, 173% in El Paso, and 139% in Arlington.
Texas property tax rates are at last showing signs of compression due to Senate Bill 2 passed in 2019. Austin property tax rates increased from 0.46% in 2002 to 0.48% in 2024. Tax rates decreased by about 22% in Fort Worth and 6% in Corpus Christi during 2002 to 2024. El Paso increased from 0.72% to 0.76%, meanwhile Arlington was slightly reduced from 0.63% to 0.60%.
Austin Property Tax
Austin Property Tax Levy versus Comparison Cities Annual Property Tax Levy per Person
The City of Austin per capita property taxes have quickly risen since 2002 to 239% by 2024.
Annual Property Tax Levy per Capita for Cities of Similar Size
Year | Value |
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2001 | $317.27 |
2002 | $340.23 |
2003 | $349.32 |
2004 | $316.82 |
2005 | $330.03 |
2006 | $345.46 |
2007 | $371.35 |
2008 | $404.08 |
2009 | $441.16 |
2010 | $442.84 |
2011 | $467.14 |
2012 | $494.02 |
2013 | $512.47 |
2014 | $530.47 |
2015 | $557.37 |
2016 | $596.40 |
2017 | $653.32 |
2018 | $700.85 |
2019 | $756.23 |
2020 | $954.28 |
2021 | $981.02 |
2022 | $1,047.78 |
2023 | $1,089.82 |
2024 | $1,152.98 |
Denton Property Tax Levy versus Comparison Cities Annual Property Tax Levy per Person
The 2021 per capita tax levy of $559.70 for “Denton” is below the median.
Annual Property Tax Levy per Capita for Cities of Similar Size
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Denton Property Tax Levy versus Comparison Cities Annual Property Tax Levy per Person
The 2021 per capita tax levy of $559.70 for “Denton” is below the median.
Annual Property Tax Levy per Capita for Cities of Similar Size
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Denton Property Tax Levy versus Comparison Cities Annual Property Tax Levy per Person
The 2021 per capita tax levy of $559.70 for “Denton” is below the median.
Annual Property Tax Levy per Capita for Cities of Similar Size
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Denton Property Tax Levy versus Comparison Cities Annual Property Tax Levy per Person
The 2021 per capita tax levy of $559.70 for “Denton” is below the median.
Annual Property Tax Levy per Capita for Cities of Similar Size
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Denton Property Tax Levy versus Comparison Cities Annual Property Tax Levy per Person
The 2021 per capita tax levy of $559.70 for “Denton” is below the median.
Annual Property Tax Levy per Capita for Cities of Similar Size
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