Buda's City Tax Rate Runs 29% Below Austin's
Buda's city property-tax rate of $0.3395 per $100 sits about 29% under the City of Austin's $0.4776 — and lower commercial valuations widen the real-dollar gap.
Snapshot
Buda city rate
$0.3395
per $100 value
Austin city rate
$0.4776
per $100 value
City-rate advantage
29%
below Austin
City property-tax rate (per $100 value)
Operating cost is where Buda quietly wins. The city's own property-tax rate is roughly 29% below the City of Austin's — $0.3395 versus $0.4776 per $100 of value.
Buda's City rate is ~29% below the City of Austin's, and Hays County is below Travis County; combined rates are comparable, but Buda's lower assessed commercial values make the absolute tax bill materially lower.
Talking Points
Use this in a pitch
- City tax rate ~29% below Austin's — a structural cost edge.
- Lower commercial valuations make the absolute tax bill materially smaller.
- Pair with customized EDC incentive packages (RISE/LEAP/THRIVE) — ask staff for specifics.
Sources
- Hays County 2024 Tax Rates & Exemptions · Hays County Tax Office
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