Travis County, TX — Property Tax Underwriting Guide
Texas · Annual market review
What this means for multifamily underwriting
Travis County (Austin) has seen dramatic multifamily value increases. Travis CAD uses income capitalization for multifamily; ARB protest is essential for recently acquired properties.
Transaction type breakdown
Texas appraisal districts appraise property annually as of January 1 using mass-appraisal methods. A transaction may provide relevant market evidence, but ownership transfer does not mechanically reset the assessment to, or toward, purchase price.
Refinance does not change appraised value.
Ownership transfer does not mechanically reset the assessment to, or toward, purchase price; annual January 1 appraisal continues under the district's mass-appraisal process.
Tax appeal information
19.0 mill (1.9% effective) is a mid-county estimate.
Guide review
County guidance last reviewed: June 15, 2026
Tax-rate scope: County-level underwriting placeholder; not a parcel-specific tax rate.
Official sources: Travis CAD
Annual-market model is well established; aggregate millage is a placeholder.
Parclio estimates are underwriting guidance, not legal or tax advice. Always verify millage rates, the seller's assessed value, and appeal deadlines with the county assessor or local counsel before relying on these numbers for a credit decision.
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