In May 2023, the median sale price of a home in Travis County rose by $45,464 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 4.2%.
In May 2023, the median sale price of a home in Williamson County rose by $9,052 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 25.1%.
On May 31, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) voted to lift the debt ceiling and prevent a national default, which would have created an economic catastrophe. Before the vote, Rep. Doggett spoke on the House Floor to express his dissatisfaction with the deal but reiterate the importance of assuring that the full faith and credit of the United States is upheld. The legislation now heads to the Senate with sufficient time for final approval by the June 5 deadline.
Property owners in Travis County paid 1.9% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the first quarter of 2023, which is more than 1.7 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by the Austin News.
Property owners in Williamson County paid 2.5% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the first quarter of 2023, which is more than 2.3 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by the Austin News.