I specialize in Central Texas
These seven communities are the ones I actually know, street by street and tax rate by tax rate. Keep scrolling to see where each city fits, and how the numbers shift as you move across the map.
I have done a lot of my Central Texas real estate and lending work right here in these seven communities, which means I know the actual houses, not just the comps, and what really happens at every step of the process in each one. That is the expertise I bring to a loan in this specific area.
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Kyle & Buda
The fastest-growing stretch of the I-35 corridor, and where most of my first-time and move-up buyers land. I know the builders, the tax rates by subdivision, and which lenders move fastest for new construction out here.
San Marcos & Hays County
River town energy in San Marcos and Wimberley, hill country quiet out toward Driftwood and Dripping Springs. Price points swing widely across this stretch, so the loan conversation looks different street to street, and that is exactly the kind of detail I track.
| Town | Combined property tax rate | Median price | Read more |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Marcos, TX | 1.95% | Median sale price about $300,000 (Redfin, three months to September 2026) | |
| Dripping Springs, TX | 1.73% | Median sale price about $480,000 (Redfin, three months to September 2026) | |
| Driftwood, TX | 1.51% | Median home value about $811,000 (Census ACS, 2020 to 2024) | |
| Wimberley, TX | 1.42% | Median sale price about $489,000 (Redfin, three months to September 2026), with a wide spread from cabins to acreage |
Greater Austin
Austin buyers are usually weighing a smaller, older home close in against more space further out. I can run both scenarios side by side so the tradeoff is a number, not a guess.
| Town | Combined property tax rate | Median price | Read more |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | 2.12% | Median sale price about $537,000 (Redfin, three months to September 2026) |
Combined property tax is county, city, and school district together.
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