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Austin, like all of Texas, has no income tax (corporate or personal). In place of an income tax is a smorgasbord of other taxes used to support the public schools, roads and services. The two most notable are property taxes and sales tax.

  • Property tax rates fluctuate yearly and vary according to residence location. For information on Travis County, contact the Travis County Tax Office, 473-9473
  • Austin city sales tax is 8.25% (levied as follows: 6.25% State sales tax; 1% Capitol Metro - transportation services and roads; and 1% City)
  • The list of sales-taxable items varies, but Texas, to its credit, does not levy a tax on unprepared food

For more information on what you can expect when the taxman comes a-knocking on your door, contact your County Tax Assessor-Collector:

  • Travis County: 512-473-9473
  • Williamson County: 512-869-4305
  • Hays County: 512-392-8167
  • Bastrop County: 512-303-2905
  • Caldwell County: 512-398-1830