Real estate
BY ANNA MANESS
Home Edition
2025
Welcome to Community Impact ’s 2025 Home Edition. It’s no secret that the real estate market can be challenging to navigate, and with the current economic climate proving to be so unpredictable, it’s hard to know exactly what the future holds. But one thing is clear: Central Texas is continuing to grow at a rapid pace, and with the influx of jobs and development coming to Williamson and Travis counties comes the need to prepare for some big, exciting changes. Luckily, Community Impact has your back. Our team of reporters is looking at the real estate market from all angles, from the state level to local coverage, to help keep you informed and ready for whatever comes our way. In this year’s special Home Edition, we’re investigating home insurance rates and how homeowner’s coverage may not be as comprehensive as they seem, and we’re looking at some state-level changes that may have an affect on your property taxes.
What's inside
Learn about how Texas home insurance might not cover everything you need (Page 26)
Steve Guntli Editor sguntli@ communityimpact.com
Check out this month’s real estate statistics for Leander and Liberty Hill (Page 28)
Catch up with the latest property tax updates from the Texas legislature (Page 30)
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Williamson County’s total market value up by $14.41B in 2025
Williamson County saw a spike in its total market value in 2025, rising to $184.69 billion, according to preliminary data from the Williamson Central Appraisal District. The big picture Since 2024, the county’s total market value, which includes residential, commercial, multifamily and land properties, has increased by approximately $14.42 billion, or 8.47%. At a June 3 Williamson County Commissioners Court meeting, WCAD Chief Appraiser Alvin Lank- ford said the data is preliminary, and market value will drop slightly after protests are settled. Zooming in In 2022, Williamson County saw record increases in property values given the low inventory of homes and high demand. Median residential values in Williamson County are up slightly in 2025, but are not exceeding 2022
values, according to WCAD data. How it works
Williamson County total market value, 2020-25 Total market value includes existing property value growth and new improvements, said Alvin Lankford, WCAD Chief Appraiser.
Every January, taxable property in Texas must be valued at 100% of its market value to comply with the Texas Property Tax Code. In April or May, a notice of appraised value is mailed out to inform property owners what their proposed values are for the current tax year, according to WCAD’s website. Property owners may file a protest if they disagree with the proposed value by providing evidence, like comparable home sales, to support their opinion. Something of note Protests against appraisal districts have increased “dramatically” over the past few years, specifically since 2022 after values increased significantly, Lankford said. In 2024, 674 individual lawsuits were filed. There were 262 lawsuits filed in 2020 and 42 in 2014, according to Lankford’s presentation.
Total market value
$89.64B
2020 2021 2022 2024 2025 2023
$106.88B
$161.85B $158.92B
$170.27B
$184.69B
$0 $50B $100B $150B $200B
SOURCE: WILLIAMSON CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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