Real estate Home Edition
BY CHLOE YOUNG
2026
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Travis County home values dip in 2026
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Under Texas law, the appraised value of a homestead property cannot increase by more than 10% over the previous year’s appraised value. Additionally, the appraised value cannot exceed the current market value of the home. Appraised values can differ greatly based on the individual property, Smith said. Some factors impacting the value include the location and age of the home as well as how many homes are being sold in the area. The appraisal district compares homes to peer properties with a similar age, number of bedrooms and square footage, he said. By lowering a property’s appraised value, homeowners can see property tax savings this year and in future fiscal years, Smith said.
Travis County’s single-family home market values slightly decreased in 2026, as the Travis Central Appraisal District mailed notices to property owners in March. In 2026, the median market value for a residential homestead property in the county is $493,449, while the median taxable value was $384,747, according to TCAD data. Overall, the average market value of single- family homes in Travis County decreased by 1.8%. This decline reflects the restabilizing of the area’s housing market after years of high sales prices amid the COVID-19 pandemic that were not sustainable, said Taylor Smith, deputy director of government affairs for the Austin Board of Realtors. The area now has a greater inventory of homes, resulting in a healthier, more balanced housing market, he said.
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