The Pflugerville, TX property tax rate comes to roughly $2.20 per $100 of taxable value for homes in the Travis County portion of the city, and slightly higher for homes in the Williamson County portion. That combined figure is the sum of rates set independently by the City of Pflugerville, Pflugerville ISD, your county, and a couple of smaller districts. Your actual bill depends on which side of the county line your home sits on, its appraised value, and the exemptions on file.
What Makes Up the Combined Rate
Pflugerville straddles the Travis County–Williamson County line, so two different sets of rates exist depending on where your parcel sits. Every property is taxed by the city and the school district regardless of county, but the county government rate and some of the smaller district rates differ.
The City of Pflugerville’s adopted rate for fiscal year 2026 is $0.5350 per $100 of taxable value.1City of Pflugerville. FY26 Budget Approved, Property Tax Rate Set at $0.5350
Pflugerville ISD’s total rate for the 2025–26 school year is $1.1069 per $100, split between $0.7869 for maintenance and operations and $0.3200 for debt service.2Pflugerville Independent School District. Financial Transparency PISD is a “recapture” district under the state school-finance formula, meaning a share of local tax revenue is redirected to the state to fund other districts.
The remaining pieces depend on your county:
- Travis County: adopted rate of $0.375845 per $100 for tax year 2025.3Travis County, Texas. Truth in Taxation Summary
- Williamson County: adopted rate of $0.413776 per $100 for tax year 2025.4Williamson County, TX. Budget and Tax Rate Info
- Travis County Emergency Services District No. 2: $0.082978 per $100, funding fire and emergency medical services for Pflugerville properties on the Travis County side.5Pflugerville Fire Department ESD 2. Financial Transparency
- Austin Community College: $0.1034 per $100 on properties inside the ACC district.6Austin Community College. ACC Approves New Property Tax Rate for FY25-26
The City of Pflugerville publishes a complete breakdown for both the Travis and Williamson sides of the city on its tax-rate page, which is the easiest place to confirm the exact combined figure for your address.7City of Pflugerville. Tax Rates Each entity adopts a new rate every year, so check that page annually rather than relying on last year’s numbers.
Calculating What You Actually Owe
Your bill starts with the appraised value the appraisal district assigns to your home. Properties on the Travis County side are appraised by the Travis Central Appraisal District, and those on the Williamson County side by the Williamson Central Appraisal District.8Travis Central Appraisal District. Travis Central Appraisal District Each spring you’ll receive a Notice of Appraised Value showing the market value, any cap on increases, and the exemptions on file.
To get the taxable value, subtract your exemptions from the appraised value. Then multiply the taxable value by the combined rate for your address. If your home’s taxable value is $350,000 and your combined rate is $2.20 per $100, divide $350,000 by 100 and multiply by 2.20. The result is $7,700 for the year.
Keep in mind that the rate hits different taxable values for different entities, because exemptions vary by taxing unit. A home might have $100,000 shaved off its value for school district purposes but a smaller or no exemption for the city or county. In practice, the tax office does the math on each line and sums them, but the logic is the same: taxable value times rate, line by line.
Exemptions That Lower Your Taxable Value
Exemptions are the main lever most homeowners have. The biggest one in Pflugerville is the school district homestead exemption: if you own and live in your home as your primary residence, the first $100,000 of appraised value is exempt from PISD taxes.9State of Texas. Texas Tax Code TAX 11.13 – Residence Homestead On a home appraised at $400,000, PISD only taxes $300,000, which at the $1.1069 rate saves roughly $1,107 per year.
Other taxing units can offer their own percentage-based homestead exemption of up to 20 percent of appraised value, with a $5,000 floor.9State of Texas. Texas Tax Code TAX 11.13 – Residence Homestead Whether the city, either county, or ACC currently offers one changes year to year, so confirm with your appraisal district.
Over-65 and Disability
Homeowners 65 or older, or those with a qualifying disability, receive an additional $10,000 school district exemption on top of the standard $100,000.9State of Texas. Texas Tax Code TAX 11.13 – Residence Homestead Other units that have adopted the optional over-65 or disability exemption must offer at least $3,000. You can’t claim both exemptions at once; if you qualify for both, you get whichever helps more.
The quieter benefit is the school district tax ceiling. Once you qualify for the over-65 or disability exemption, your PISD taxes are frozen at the amount owed in the year you qualified. Even if your home’s value climbs, the school portion of the bill won’t.
You apply through your appraisal district and only need to file once unless your circumstances change.10Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Property Tax Exemptions
When the Bill Is Due
Texas property taxes are due when the bill arrives and become delinquent if not paid before February 1 of the following year.11State of Texas. Texas Tax Code 31.02 – Delinquency Date January 31 is effectively your last day to pay without penalty. If your bill was mailed after January 10, the delinquency date shifts to the first day of the next month that gives you at least 21 days to pay.12Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Penalty Tax Bills
Pay through the Travis County Tax Office or Williamson County Tax Office online portal, depending on where the property sits. Credit and debit payments through the Travis County portal carry a $3 fee for balances under $100 or 3 percent for balances over $100; electronic checks run about $1.13Travis County Tax Office. Property Tax Payment Methods, Online Mail and in-person payments are also accepted.
A four-installment option is available for homeowners who are 65 or older, disabled, or qualifying disabled veterans. The first payment is due before the delinquency date, with the remaining three due before April 1, June 1, and August 1. Missing any installment triggers a 6 percent penalty and 1 percent monthly interest on the unpaid amount.14Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Payment Options
What Late Payment Costs
A delinquent bill picks up a 6 percent penalty in February, then another 1 percent each month through June. On July 1, the penalty jumps to a flat 12 percent regardless of month count.15State of Texas. Texas Tax Code 33.01 – Penalties and Interest
Interest also accrues at 1 percent per month for as long as the balance is unpaid, and both the penalty and interest keep running even after a court judgment is entered against the property.15State of Texas. Texas Tax Code 33.01 – Penalties and Interest A bill left unpaid from February through July can carry a 12 percent penalty plus 6 percent interest before the year is even half over.
One trap worth knowing: if a homestead exemption is cancelled because it was claimed fraudulently on a property that wasn’t your primary residence, the penalty is 50 percent of the tax owed instead of the standard schedule.
Protesting Your Appraisal
Lowering the appraised value is the single most effective way to lower your tax bill, and the protest process costs nothing. The deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal district mailed your Notice of Appraised Value, whichever is later.16State of Texas. Texas Tax Code TAX 41.44 – Notice of Protest Miss that window and you forfeit the right to protest for the year, though late filings showing good cause can sometimes be accepted before records are finalized.
Start with an informal review by contacting the appraisal district. Many disputes end there. If not, file a written notice of protest using Comptroller Form 50-132, and the Appraisal Review Board will schedule a hearing.17Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Property Tax Protest and Appeal Procedures Hearings are informal and you can appear in person, by phone, by videoconference, or by written statement. You and the district exchange evidence beforehand.
Bring documentation that supports a lower value: recent comparable sales, photos of condition issues, repair estimates, or an independent appraisal. If the district has your square footage, lot size, or classification wrong, that’s especially strong grounds for a reduction. In most cases, the appraisal district carries the burden of proving the value.17Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Property Tax Protest and Appeal Procedures
If you’re unhappy with the ARB’s decision, you can appeal to district court within 60 days, request binding arbitration within 60 days, or appeal to the State Office of Administrative Hearings within 30 days of receiving the order. While an appeal is pending, you still have to pay taxes on the undisputed portion of the value or the amount due under the ARB’s order.17Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Property Tax Protest and Appeal Procedures