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Travis County, Williamson, Hays, and Caldwell County Homestead Exemption Forms. One way to lower your property taxes is to file your Homestead exemption form. By filing this form, you can reduce the taxable amount of your property’s value and thus reduce the amount of taxes you will have to pay in future years. Austin mortgage resources for homeowners.
2018-2019 Back to school calendars for Austin, Bastrop, Del Valle, Dripping Springs, Eanes, Georgetown, Hays, Hutto, Lago Vista, Lake Travis, Leander, Liberty Hill, Lockhart, Luling, Manor, Marble Falls, Pflugerville, Round Rock, San Marcos, Taylor, and Wimberley! Click the links to open PDF calendars for Austin area school districts 2018-2019.
Halloween in Austin 2018 – Family Fun, Pumpkin Patches, Ghost Tours, Hayrides, Costume Contests and more in the greater Austin, Georgetown, Round Rock, Lake Travis, Westlake, TX area! Evergreen Farms Pumpkin Hunt, Austin Ghost Tours, Austin Ghost Tours, Halloween Symphony Concert, Round Rock Fall Fun Festival, Boo at the Austin Zoo, Ladybird Wildflower Center Halloween Fun, Murder Mystery on Cedar Park TX Bertram Flyer, Harvest of Fall Fun at Sweet Berry Farms in Marble Falls TX, and the Jersey Barnyard pumpkin fun!
Downtown Austin, Texas, City of Round Rock, Lake Travis fireworks in Lakeway, Volente Beach Fireworks, fireworks for the fourth of July at Carlos and Charlie’s, and information about fourth of July events at The Backyard for Willie nelson’s Picnic.
The City of Austin, Texas will host the Formula One United States Grand Prix™ for years 2012 through 2021. Answers to the following questions: Where will the Formula 1 Track be built in Austin, TX? How much money will Formula 1 bring to Austin? How many jobs will Formula 1 bring to Austin, Texas? How will F1 impact Austin real estate?
Austin Energy Audit FAQs – The Austin City Council approved the Austin Energy Conservation Audit and Disclosure Ordinance, which requires all residential properties to have an energy audit completed by a certified auditor before the property can be sold and closed. The audit is required for properties that are 10 years or older, within the Austin city limits, and that receive services from the Austin Electric Utility.
Answers to questions about the Austin energy audit ordinance. Ordinance at-a-glance: Takes effect June 1, 2009 (applies to any deed that transfers on or after this date). Seller must disclose to a prospective buyer the results of an energy audit of the home at the same time the seller makes the other disclosures required under Texas law. Applies to most single family residences (four units or less) that receive electricity from Austin Electric Utility.