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Austin American-Statesman writes, "This year's appraisal notices — an annual spring ritual often accompanied by fear and loathing and, on occasion, a sigh of relief — are on their way to Travis County residential and commercial property owners.

Overall, the median market value of homes in the county declined about 7%, Travis County Chief Appraiser Leana Mann said Thursday. While some homeowners will see their values decline, others will see increases, and some values could be relatively unchanged from last year.

How do appraisal values this year compare with last year's?

The 2024 median market value for a residential property in Travis County is $551,419, down from last year's median of $592,819, the appraisal district said. The market value…

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More than $363 billion in property taxes were levied on single-family homes last year, up almost 7% from 2022 and the largest hike in the past five years, according to Attom Data Solutions LLC. SMOLAW11

Austin Business Journal writes, "Many U.S. homeowners saw their property tax bills rise last year — perhaps substantially, depending on market.

In 2023, $363.3 billion in property taxes were levied on single-family homes, up 6.9% from $339.8 billion in 2022, according to an analysis of 89.4 million U.S. single-family homes by Attom Data Solutions LLC. That increase is nearly double the 3.6% growth rate seen in 2022 and is the largest hike in the past five years.

The average tax on single-family homes increased 4.1% in 2023, to $4,062.

Attom CEO Rob Barber wasn't available for a phone interview by deadline, but in response to emailed questions, he said the reason behind substantial property tax increases for homeowners can vary widely from one…

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