City of Austin
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
Elected & Governing Officials (11)
Charter & Enabling Framework
Charter of the City of Austin, Texas
Austin Home Rule Charter establishing 10-1 single-member council structure, municipal utilities, planning commission, and strict bonding and debt requirements.
ARTICLE I. - INCORPORATION AND POWERS Section 1. - Powers of the City. The City of Austin shall have perpetual succession, may use a corporate seal, may sue and be sued, may contract and be contracted with, may implead and be impleaded in all courts, and shall have all powers granted to home rule cities by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Texas. ARTICLE II. - THE CITY COUNCIL Section 1. - Composition of the Council. The City Council shall consist of eleven (11) members: a Mayor elected from the city at large and ten (10) council members elected from geographic single-member districts.
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 Adopted Budget ($2,967,338,464) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.579948 per $100 valuation: $0.444636 M&O + $0.135312 I&S) for City of Austin. Source: Travis/Hays Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Rate Roll.
Official FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($2,865,055,966) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.574017 per $100 valuation) for City of Austin.
Official FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($2,605,444,189) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.477600 per $100 valuation) for City of Austin.
Official FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Austin (Travis County) totaling $2,501,386,510. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4458 per $100 taxable valuation.
Official FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Austin (Travis County) totaling $2,421,946,659. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4627 per $100 taxable valuation.