Tax Information

Sales & Use Tax Information

The sales and use tax rate for the City of Hutto is 8.25%. Only 2% of the sales tax collected goes towards the City as 6.25% of sales tax is remitted to the State. In 1997, Hutto citizens elected to have a 0.5% Type 4B sales tax devoted to economic development through the Hutto Economic Development Corporation.

For more information, please visit the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.

Breakdown of Sales & Use Tax Information

0.50% to economic development
0.50% to reduction of property tax rate
1% to City
6.25% to State

Property Tax Information

The City of Hutto property tax rate is $0.421980 per $100 assessed value. Levied property taxes are collected for the use and support of the City of Hutto municipal government. By City ordinance, property taxes are apportioned as follows:

$0.273880 for the maintenance and operations of the general government
$0.148100 for bond debt service incurred to support the general government

The Hutto City Council has proposed a fiscal year 2024 property tax rate of $0.402114 per $100 assessed value, and has set September 7th, 2023 as a public hearing date on the proposed tax rate. The fiscal year 2024 tax rate calculations can be viewed here.

Property Appraisals

Property appraisals are assessed through the Williamson Central Appraisal District. For questions regarding your appraisal please contact:

Williamson Central Appraisal District
625 FM 1460
Georgetown, TX 78626-8050

Phone: 512-930-3787
Williamson Central Appraisal District Website

County Tax Assessor-Collector

The Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector collects the City’s property taxes. Taxes are billed in October of each year and are due upon receipt of the statement. By State Law, on January 1, a tax lien is automatically placed on the property to ensure taxes are paid. On February 1, penalties and interest begin to accrue. For questions regarding your property tax bill please contact:

Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector
904 S Main Street
Georgetown, TX 78626-8050

Phone: 512-943-1603
Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector Website

Hotel Occupancy Tax

The City of Hutto occupancy tax rate is 7% of the cost of the room, space, or facility. This tax applies to all hotels, motels, tourist homes, tourist court, lodging house, inn, rooming house, or bed and breakfast within the City limits and extraterritorial jurisdiction.

The tax is not imposed if the person has the right to use the room at least 30 consecutive days and there is not interruption of payment for the period.

Filing a Report

A report must be filed quarterly, no later than the 30th day of the month following the end of the calendar quarter

Please submit reports and payments to:

City of Hutto
Accounting Division
500 W Live Oak Street
Hutto, TX 78634

Franchise Fee

This fee is required for any corporation, sole owner, or partnership that owns or operates a utility in the City of Hutto.