Flood recovery efforts will cost homeowners across Travis County more this year. An approved tax hike will cost the average household about $200 more on their property tax bill.

The breakdown

Travis County officials approved a one-year 9.12% tax hike Sept. 16 in order to pay for this summer's severe flooding damages .

Due to state and federal disaster declarations following the flood, the county is allowed to raise property taxes without needing voter approval. Normally, any increase over 3.5% would require a public vote, per state law.

The approved higher property tax rate for the fiscal year 2025-26 budget year is roughly 3 cents more per $100 of property value, at $0.375845 per $100 valuation.

For the average homeowner—properties valued around $515,213—this means their county

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