The Round Rock City Council voted Thursday, Aug. 14, to set a maximum proposed property tax rate of 37.2 cents per $100 of valuation for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (FY26).
The proposed rate exceeds the “no new revenue” rate of 34.8 cents, which would raise the same amount of revenue as last year on existing property based on this year’s property valuations. The additional 2.4 cents is needed to fund new public safety positions and voter-approved bond projects.
At the proposed rate, the owner of a median taxable value home of $395,240 would, on average, pay $123 per month next year in City taxes, an increase of $7.88 per month over the no new revenue rate. Property owners can see how proposed tax rates from various local government agencies would affect their specific property at either williamsonpropertytaxes.org for Williamson County or travistaxes.org for Travis County.
The City Council will hold its first public hearing and vote on the tax rate at its Thursday, Aug. 28 meeting.
The City Council is not required to ultimately adopt this rate; however, this is the maximum rate the Council may consider to meet the timing requirements under state law without restarting the notice and hearing process.
To learn more about the City of Round Rock’s proposed budget and tax rate, as well as a timeline of upcoming milestones in the budget process, visit roundrocktexas.gov/budget.
In addition to funding day-to-day operations across the City, this year’s proposed budget includes:
Public Safety
- 6 new firefighter positions
- 2 new fire stations
- Station 10 under construction (Red Bud Lane & Old Settlers)
- Land acquired for Station 11 (Ascension Seton)
- Backup blocking unit for roadway safety
- 10 new sworn officers
- 1 new law enforcement technician
- Ongoing investment in the RRPD Special Operations Division
- Additional classroom space at the Public Safety Training Center
- New driving track at the Public Safety Training Center
Public Works
- Ongoing investment in major transportation corridors and neighborhood streets
- Continued expansion of the City’s water reuse system
- Long-term planning for future water sources
- Critical drainage infrastructure improvements
- Funding for ongoing road projects:
- County Road 112
- Multiple portions of the Gattis School Road project
- Greenlawn Boulevard improvements
- Harrell Parkway
- Old Settlers Boulevard extension
- Red Bud Lane North improvements
- Wyoming Springs Extension
- Improvements to the Deep Wood Recycling Center
Parks, Recreation, Sports and Downtown
- Ongoing expansions and connections in the City’s trail system
- Improved green spaces and parks in Downtown, including the Town Green and design of a new park along Brushy Creek
- Major expansions of signature parks:
- Play for All Park
- Old Settlers Park
- Greenhill Park improvements, funded by CDBG funding
- New staff positions and resources for upkeep and growth of parks and special events
- Public art and additional funding for the new City Arts Center, to be located in the renovated Griffith Building
- Sports Center expansion
- Multipurpose Complex expansion
