How much are property taxes in Shady Hollow, TX?
Homeowners in Shady Hollow, TX pay a median of $7,140 (±$546) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $8,125.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $5,921.
That is about 0.9% of the median home value of $755,900.
In Shady Hollow, the median real estate tax went from $5,775 in 2015–2019 to $7,140 in 2020–2024 (+23.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $7,140 (±$546)
- With a mortgage
- $8,125
- Without a mortgage
- $5,921
- Share of median value
- 0.9%
Real estate taxes in Shady Hollow against Travis County, its state and the nation
| Shady Hollow | Travis County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $7,140 (±$546) | $7,727 (±$118) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $8,125 (±$1,131) | $8,204 (±$120) | $5,327 (±$27) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $5,921 (±$562) | $6,744 (±$189) | $2,847 (±$18) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $755,900 (±$51,297) | $523,000 (±$6,613) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
In Shady Hollow, the median real estate tax is lower than in Travis County ($7,727).
It is also higher than in Texas ($4,232).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
In Travis County, Shady Hollow ranks 13 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 109 of 1,338.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Taxes as a share of home value in Shady Hollow
The median tax ($7,140) is 0.9% of the median home value ($755,900).
Across Travis County the same ratio is 1.5%.
Across Texas it is 1.5%.
This is a ratio of two medians, a rough effective rate: not the tax rate or mill rate the town, county or school district sets, and not any one home’s bill.
Owners report what they paid and what they think their home is worth; the assessor’s office publishes the actual rates and assessments.
How property taxes in Shady Hollow have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $5,775 (±$388) | $7,140 (±$546) | +23.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $402,400 (±$27,492) | $755,900 (±$51,297) | +87.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,025 (±$215) | $3,150 (±$289) | +55.6% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median real estate taxes in places near Shady Hollow
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shady Hollow | — | $7,140 (±$546) | — |
| Manchaca | 2.6 mi | $5,994 (±$456) | Lower |
| San Leanna | 3.0 mi | $6,755 (±$826) | Not measurably different |
| Hays | 3.0 mi | $2,667 (±$525) | Lower |
| Bear Creek | 4.8 mi | $9,900 (±$1,508) | Higher |
| Sunset Valley | 5.1 mi | $9,455 (±$618) | Higher |
| Buda | 5.8 mi | $7,911 (±$787) | Not measurably different |
| Belterra | 7.4 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Barton Creek | 8.2 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Manchaca, TX ($5,994), Hays, TX ($2,667).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bear Creek, TX ($9,900), Sunset Valley, TX ($9,455).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Travis County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | The Hills | $9,836 (±$775) |
| 8 | Bee Cave | $9,541 (±$894) |
| 9 | Sunset Valley | $9,455 (±$618) |
| 10 | Point Venture | $8,922 (±$993) |
| 11 | Jonestown | $8,311 (±$1,868) |
| 12 | Austin | $8,024 (±$114) |
| 13 | Shady Hollow | $7,140 (±$546) |
| 14 | Manor | $6,763 (±$499) |
| 15 | San Leanna | $6,755 (±$826) |
| 16 | Pflugerville | $6,543 (±$231) |
| 17 | Hudson Bend | $6,518 (±$1,470) |
| 18 | Lago Vista | $6,042 (±$603) |
| 19 | Manchaca | $5,994 (±$456) |
Showing 13 of 25 places in Travis County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Shady Hollow is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Shady Hollow
How much are property taxes in Shady Hollow?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Shady Hollow, TX is $7,140 (±$546) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Shady Hollow?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 0.9% of the median home value in Shady Hollow, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Shady Hollow gone up?
In Shady Hollow, the median real estate tax went from $5,775 in 2015–2019 to $7,140 in 2020–2024 (+23.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Are property taxes in Shady Hollow higher than in Travis County?
In Shady Hollow, the median real estate tax is lower than in Travis County ($7,727).
It is also higher than in Texas ($4,232).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shady Hollow CDP, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shady Hollow CDP, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Shady Hollow CDP, Texas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Shady Hollow CDP, Texas
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Shady Hollow CDP, Texas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Shady Hollow CDP, Texas (place:67082, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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