Pflugerville - Hutto Edition | July 2025

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Williamson County market value up by $14B Williamson County’s total market value is $184.69 billion in 2025, 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, multifam- ily and land properties, has increased by $14.41 billion, or by 8.47%. Williamson County’s total residential value in 2025 is over $108.72 billion, although WCAD Chief Appraiser Alvin Lankford said the total market value will drop slightly after protests are settled. Something of note Lawsuits against appraisal districts have increased “dramatically” over the past few years, specifically since 2022 after values increased significantly, Lankford said. In Williamson County,

Hutto council creates efficiency commission Hutto City Council voted unanimously to create an Accountability and Efficiency Commission at a June 18 meeting. The gist Council voted 7-0 to direct city staff to begin working on what the commission might look like. The commission will be run by volunteers who apply. “The boards and commissions are a fan- tastic opportunity to serve,” Place 5 Council Member Evan Porterfield said. “They are a fantastic opportunity to learn what we do here at the city.” Mayor Mike Snyder said he believes the commission will bring collaboration and not be as “political” as the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.

Williamson County total market value 2020-25 Total market value includes existing property value growth and new improvements.

$89.64B

2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020

$106.88B

$161.85B $158.92B

$170.27B

$184.69B

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$200B

Total market value

SOURCE: WILLIAMSON CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT/COMMUNITY IMPACT

most lawsuits are coming from commercial property owners, he said. In 2024, 674 individual lawsuits were filed. There were 262 lawsuits filed in 2020 and 42 in 2014, according to Lankford’s presentation. Lankford said the WCAD recently hired an in-house attorney to handle the increasing amount of litigation.

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