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Hutto, TX homes for sale: taxes, schools and new construction
Hutto, TX homes for sale are in a city the U.S. Census Bureau ranks among the nation's fastest-growing: Hutto grew 7.9% between July 2024 and July 2025 to 46,048 residents, 13th among U.S. cities of 20,000 or more. Hutto is in Williamson County and Hutto ISD, and a homestead inside city limits paid five taxing units a combined $2.104904 per $100 of taxable value in 2025, including the fire district. This page lists every rate, works a sample bill and shows how to check a specific address.
By David Eimer · Facts reviewed · Market figures for August 2026
Opens David’s live Ascend IDX search, filtered to Hutto, TX.
The numbers
- Median list price, ZIP 78634
- $349,450As of July 2026
Realtor.com Economic Research, monthly housing inventory data (August 2026) ↗
- Active listings, ZIP 78634
- 321As of July 2026
Realtor.com Economic Research, monthly housing inventory data (August 2026) ↗
- Median days on market, ZIP 78634
- 58As of July 2026
Realtor.com Economic Research, monthly housing inventory data (August 2026) ↗
- Road distance to the Texas Capitol
- 27.2 milesAs of 2026-09-27
Computed from the Census Bureau's point for the city over OpenStreetMap roads. Drive time depends on traffic.
- Population, July 1, 2025
- 46,048As of Census Vintage 2025
Up from 28,091 on July 1, 2020, a 63.9% increase (computed).
U.S. Census Bureau: Vintage 2025 population estimates, Texas incorporated places (SUB-EST2025) ↗
- Growth rank, July 2024 to July 2025
- 13th among U.S. cities of 20,000+ (7.9%)As of Census release, May 14, 2026
- County
- Williamson CountyAs of 2026-09-27
Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector: 2025 Tax Rates and Exemptions ↗
- School district on the tax table
- Hutto ISDAs of 2026-09-27
Confirm the district for a specific address on the WCAD record.
- Combined tax rate inside city limits, 2025 tax year
- $2.104904 per $100As of 2025 tax year
Computed: Williamson County, County FM/Rd, City of Hutto, Hutto ISD and Williamson County ESD No. 3. MUDs and PIDs are extra.
Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector: 2025 Tax Rates and Exemptions ↗
- ZIP code
- 78634As of 2020 Census ZCTA relationship file
The ZIP also reaches outside city limits.
U.S. Census Bureau: 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Area to Place relationship file ↗
Hutto listing market by ZIP code, August 2026
| ZIP | Median list price | Change vs. a year ago | Active listings | Median days on market | Price per sq ft | Share with a price cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78634 (Hutto), July 2026 | $349,450 | −9.4% | 321 | 58 | $178 | 33% |
| Austin metro | $450,000 | −9.8% | 12,517 | 73 | $231 | 28% |
Asking prices on active listings, not sale prices. The Austin metro row is the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos area for the same month. Realtor.com flagged the August 2026 figures for ZIP 78634 as outside their typical range, so the row shows the latest month it did not flag.
Hutto, TX property tax rates by taxing unit, 2025 tax year, per $100 of taxable value
| Taxing unit | Type | 2025 adopted rate | General homestead exemption |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williamson County | County | $0.369447 | 5% of value, $5,000 minimum |
| Williamson County FM/Rd | County road fund | $0.044329 | $3,000 |
| City of Hutto | City | $0.385928 | None listed |
| Hutto ISD | School district | $1.205200 | $140,000 |
| Williamson County ESD No. 3 (Hutto Fire Rescue) | Emergency services district | $0.100000 | None listed |
| Combined (computed) | $2.104904 |
Worked example: a $400,000 homestead in the City of Hutto and Hutto ISD, owner under 65, 2025 rates
| Taxing unit | Homestead exemption | Taxable value | 2025 tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williamson County | 5% ($20,000) | $380,000 | $1,403.90 |
| Williamson County FM/Rd | $3,000 | $397,000 | $175.99 |
| City of Hutto | None | $400,000 | $1,543.71 |
| Hutto ISD | $140,000 | $260,000 | $3,133.52 |
| Williamson County ESD No. 3 | None | $400,000 | $400.00 |
| Total | $6,657.12 (about 1.66% of value) |
Population of Hutto and nearby cities, July 2020 and July 2025
| City | July 1, 2020 | July 1, 2025 | Change (computed) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hutto | 28,091 | 46,048 | +63.9% |
| Manor | 14,122 | 23,070 | +63.4% |
| Georgetown | 68,725 | 106,907 | +55.6% |
| Round Rock | 120,556 | 141,282 | +17.2% |
| Taylor | 16,446 | 18,402 | +11.9% |
| Pflugerville | 65,486 | 68,316 | +4.3% |
New-construction and master-planned communities in Hutto: builders and special districts
| Community | Builders (per community site) | Special district (MUD/PID/WCID) | District tax rate per $100 (year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Winds | Meritage Homes (now selling) | Prairie Winds PID (City of Hutto; 263.021 acres in Improvement Area #2) | Per-lot assessment, not a rate: $2,576.11 to $3,298.30 by lot type, installment due Jan. 31, 2027 (2026) |
| Cottonwood Creek | Not found in public records checked | Cottonwood Creek PID (City of Hutto; 370.312 acres in Improvement Area #3) | Per-lot assessment, not a rate: $1,023.60 to $2,167.01 by lot type, installment due Jan. 31, 2027 (2026) |
| Emory Crossing | Taylor Morrison, David Weekley Homes | Emory Crossing PID (City of Hutto) | Per-lot assessment, not a rate: $850.01 to $1,434.64 by lot type, installment due Jan. 31, 2027 (2026 plan update) |
| Durango Farms | Not found in public records checked | Durango Farms PID (City of Hutto) | Per-lot assessment, not a rate: $1,958.94 to $2,378.96 by lot type, installment due Jan. 31, 2027 (2026 plan update) |
| Flora | Meritage Homes, David Weekley Homes | Not found in public records checked | Not found in public records checked |
Combined rate in the table above: $2.104904 per $100 of taxable value, before exemptions. Use the property tax estimator to run it on a price.
Why are buyers looking at Hutto, TX homes for sale?
Hutto has grown faster than any other city in the population table above. The U.S. Census Bureau's Vintage 2025 estimates put Hutto at 46,048 residents on July 1, 2025, up from 28,091 in July 2020, a 63.9% increase (computed). The Bureau's May 14, 2026 release ranked Hutto 13th nationally among cities of 20,000 or more for growth between 2024 and 2025, at 7.9%.
For a buyer, the practical questions are which taxes apply, which school zone the street is in, and whether the subdivision carries a MUD or PID. Hutto has one ZIP code, 78634, and the Census Bureau's ZIP tabulation area for it also covers land outside city limits, so a Hutto address alone does not tell you which taxes apply. The table above compares Hutto's growth with Round Rock, Georgetown, Taylor, Manor and Pflugerville.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau: Vintage 2025 population estimates, Texas incorporated places (SUB-EST2025) ↗ · U.S. Census Bureau: Population Growth Holds Steady in Midsized Cities Amid Widespread Slowdown (May 14, 2026) ↗ · U.S. Census Bureau: 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Area to Place relationship file ↗
What are the property tax rates in Hutto, TX?
A home inside Hutto city limits pays five taxing units. The Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector's 2025 Tax Rates and Exemptions list shows $0.369447 per $100 for Williamson County, $0.044329 for the county's FM/Rd fund, $0.385928 for the City of Hutto, $1.205200 for Hutto ISD and $0.100000 for Williamson County ESD No. 3. Together that is $2.104904 per $100 of taxable value (computed). The City of Hutto's tax page states the same $0.385928 as its rate for fiscal year 2026.
Those are the latest adopted rates the county has published as a full list; for the 2026 tax year its rate page so far posts each unit's calculation worksheet, which comes before adoption. The 2025 list shows no general homestead exemption from the City of Hutto, which is why the city line in the example below is taxed on full value. The Austin property taxes guide explains how values, exemptions and rates combine into one bill.
Some addresses also pay the Upper Brushy Creek Water Control and Improvement District, a flood-control district, at $0.017 per $100 for 2025 on the Williamson County list. Its notice to purchasers says the district lies wholly or partly within the city limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of Hutto and six other cities without saying which parts, so it is not in the combined rate above; look for it among the taxing units on the appraisal district record for the address.
Sources: Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector: 2025 Tax Rates and Exemptions ↗ · Williamson County: Tax Rates (rate worksheets by taxing unit and year) ↗ · City of Hutto: Tax Information ↗ · Upper Brushy Creek WCID: Notice to Purchaser of Special Taxing or Assessment District (revised May 2021) ↗ · Upper Brushy Creek WCID: FAQs ↗
How much are property taxes on a $400,000 home in Hutto?
Take an example homestead inside Hutto city limits and Hutto ISD with a $400,000 appraised value, owned by someone under 65. The 2025 list shows a 5% homestead exemption with a $5,000 minimum at Williamson County, $3,000 on the FM/Rd levy and the state's $140,000 at Hutto ISD. The City of Hutto and ESD No. 3 list no general homestead exemption, so they tax the full $400,000.
At 2025 rates the bill comes to $6,657.12: $1,403.90 to the county, $175.99 to FM/Rd, $1,543.71 to the city, $3,133.52 to Hutto ISD and $400.00 to ESD No. 3 (all computed). That is about 1.66% of the $400,000 value. A real bill uses the WCAD value for the parcel and adds any MUD or PID the parcel sits in.
Sources: Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector: 2025 Tax Rates and Exemptions ↗
Why does a Hutto tax bill include an emergency services district?
Hutto's fire department is not a city department. The City of Hutto's fire FAQ says Williamson County ESD No. 3, known as Hutto Fire Rescue, has served the community since 2000, and Hutto Fire Rescue describes itself as the fire department for the City of Hutto. The ESD levies its own property tax, $0.100000 per $100 in 2025, which Hutto Fire Rescue says is the maximum Texas allows an ESD.
That may change in parts of the city. The City of Hutto's FAQ describes a plan to build a city fire station in the Megasite and seek removal of that area from ESD No. 3, and it states that once an area is fully removed from ESD territory, the ESD's property tax on that area goes away. The FAQ gives no completion date, so budget with the ESD line and check the WCAD record for the parcel.
Sources: City of Hutto: Fire FAQ ↗ · Hutto Fire Rescue (Williamson County ESD No. 3): FAQs ↗ · Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector: 2025 Tax Rates and Exemptions ↗
Which school district serves Hutto, TX?
The tax table on this page uses Hutto ISD. School district lines are drawn separately from city limits and ZIP codes, so confirm the district that taxes a parcel on its Williamson Central Appraisal District record. Hutto ISD publishes its school zones and boundaries, along with pages on the elementary and middle school rezoning tied to its 2023 bond, so check the campus for the exact address.
This page does not rate or rank schools. To compare campuses, go to the district's own site and the Texas Education Agency's published reports. New subdivisions can move between attendance zones as the district opens campuses, so ask Hutto ISD whether any boundary review is under way for the street you are considering.
Sources: Hutto ISD: School Zones and Boundaries ↗ · Williamson Central Appraisal District: Property Search ↗
Where is new construction in Hutto, and do MUDs and PIDs add to the bill?
Special districts add their own line to many Williamson County tax bills. The county tax office's 2025 list includes 73 municipal utility districts with rates from $0.18 to $1.00 per $100, a median of $0.69 (computed), and 17 public improvement districts, among them Hutto CO-OP PID, whose assessment is set by the district rather than shown as a rate. The list also includes water control districts, such as Lower Brushy Creek WC&ID at $0.016949, that cover only some parcels. The community table above lists builders and the City of Hutto's 2026 per-lot PID installments for five Hutto communities.
Texas requires the seller to give a notice to purchaser for a MUD under Water Code §49.452 and a PID notice under Property Code §5.014 before the contract is signed. Add those figures to the $2.104904 base before comparing a Hutto home with one in Round Rock or Pflugerville. The new construction homes in Austin guide covers these districts and the notices a seller must give.
Sources: Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector: 2025 Tax Rates and Exemptions ↗ · Texas Water Code §§49.452-49.4521, Notice to Purchasers ↗ · Texas Property Code §§5.008, 5.014 (seller's disclosure and PID notice) ↗
Why have your own agent before visiting Hutto model homes?
The sales consultant in a Hutto model home works for the builder. Since January 1, 2026, Texas Occupations Code §1101.563 has required a license holder working with a buyer to sign a written agreement before showing any home, and TREC says the agreement must state in conspicuous language that broker compensation is not set by law and is fully negotiable.
Builders set their own rules for recognizing a buyer's agent. KB Home's published policy, for example, requires the agent to accompany the client at the first visit, register the client then, and show a signed buyer agreement that predates the purchase contract. Ask each builder for its written policy before you tour, and sign your own buyer agreement first.
Sources: Texas Occupations Code §1101.563, Written Agreement Required ↗ · TREC: What changes in 2026 about buyer/tenant representation in Texas ↗ · KB Home: For Real Estate Agents (broker cooperation policy) ↗
How do you check a specific Hutto address before making an offer?
Start with the Williamson Central Appraisal District's property search, which lists every taxing unit on the parcel, its value and its exemptions. That shows whether the home is inside Hutto city limits, which school district taxes it, and whether a MUD, PID or water control district is on the bill. The TCEQ Water Utility Database lists each water district's name and status.
Next, look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center for the effective flood zone, and confirm the campus on Hutto ISD's school-zone page. For prices, the market table on this page shows current figures for ZIP 78634, and the Austin market data page shows the metro trend behind them.
Sources: Williamson Central Appraisal District: Property Search ↗ · TCEQ Water Utility Database (water districts) ↗ · FEMA Flood Map Service Center ↗ · Hutto ISD: School Zones and Boundaries ↗
Common questions
What is the property tax rate in Hutto, TX?
Inside Hutto city limits and Hutto ISD, the 2025 rates on the Williamson County tax office list are $0.369447 for the county, $0.044329 for FM/Rd, $0.385928 for the City of Hutto, $1.205200 for Hutto ISD and $0.100000 for ESD No. 3, or $2.104904 per $100 combined (computed). MUDs and PIDs are extra.
What county is Hutto, TX in?
Hutto is in Williamson County. The Williamson Central Appraisal District sets property values, and the Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector bills and collects for the county, the City of Hutto, Hutto ISD and ESD No. 3.
What school district is Hutto, TX in?
This page's tax table uses Hutto ISD. District lines do not follow city limits or ZIP codes, so confirm the district on the WCAD record and the campus on Hutto ISD's school zones and boundaries page for the exact address.
How fast is Hutto, TX growing?
The Census Bureau estimates Hutto had 46,048 residents on July 1, 2025, up 7.9% in a year and 63.9% since July 2020 (computed from 28,091). Its May 2026 release ranked Hutto 13th among U.S. cities of 20,000 or more for one-year growth.
Do Hutto residents pay an ESD tax?
Yes. Williamson County ESD No. 3, known as Hutto Fire Rescue, is the fire department for the City of Hutto and levied $0.100000 per $100 in 2025. The City of Hutto plans a city fire station in the Megasite and says any area fully removed from the ESD would stop paying its tax.
Do new homes in Hutto have MUD or PID taxes?
Some do. Williamson County's 2025 list has 73 MUDs with rates from $0.18 to $1.00 per $100 and 17 PIDs, including Hutto CO-OP PID. The seller must give a MUD or PID notice with the rate or assessment before you sign, and the WCAD record shows whether a parcel is in one.
Before you tour in Hutto
- Look up the parcel on the WCAD property search and list every taxing unit, including ESD No. 3.
- Read the MUD or PID notice and add its rate or assessment to the $2.104904 base.
- Check the flood zone on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center.
- Confirm the campus on Hutto ISD's school zones and boundaries page.
- Sign a buyer agreement and ask each builder for its written agent policy before the first model-home visit.
Sources and review date
Facts on this page were checked against these sources on ; market figures are Realtor.com’s August 2026 release. Tax rates, district lines and fees change; confirm them for a specific address before relying on them.
- Realtor.com Economic Research, monthly housing inventory data (August 2026) ↗
- U.S. Census Bureau: Vintage 2025 population estimates, Texas incorporated places (SUB-EST2025) ↗
- U.S. Census Bureau: Population Growth Holds Steady in Midsized Cities Amid Widespread Slowdown (May 14, 2026) ↗
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Area to Place relationship file ↗
- Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector: 2025 Tax Rates and Exemptions ↗
- Williamson County: Tax Rates (rate worksheets by taxing unit and year) ↗
- City of Hutto: Tax Information ↗
- City of Hutto: Fire FAQ ↗
- Hutto Fire Rescue (Williamson County ESD No. 3): FAQs ↗
- Williamson Central Appraisal District: Property Search ↗
- Hutto ISD: School Zones and Boundaries ↗
- Texas Water Code §§49.452-49.4521, Notice to Purchasers ↗
- Texas Property Code §§5.008, 5.014 (seller's disclosure and PID notice) ↗
- Texas Occupations Code §1101.563, Written Agreement Required ↗
- TREC: What changes in 2026 about buyer/tenant representation in Texas ↗
- KB Home: For Real Estate Agents (broker cooperation policy) ↗
- TCEQ Water Utility Database (water districts) ↗
- FEMA Flood Map Service Center ↗
- Meritage Homes: Prairie Winds, Hutto ↗
- City of Hutto: Ordinance O-2026-010, Prairie Winds PID Improvement Area #2 assessment ↗
- City of Hutto: Ordinance O-2026-012, Cottonwood Creek PID Improvement Area #3 assessment ↗
- Emory Crossing: community site (builders) ↗
- City of Hutto: Ordinance O-2026-029, Emory Crossing PID 2026 service and assessment plan update ↗
- City of Hutto: Ordinance O-2026-027, Durango Farms PID 2026 service and assessment plan update ↗
- Meritage Homes: Flora, Hutto ↗
- David Weekley Homes: Flora, Hutto ↗
- City of Hutto: Passed Ordinances ↗
- Upper Brushy Creek WCID: Notice to Purchaser of Special Taxing or Assessment District (revised May 2021) ↗
- Upper Brushy Creek WCID: FAQs ↗
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2024 Gazetteer, Texas places (internal points) ↗
- Wikidata: Texas State Capitol (Q2078042), coordinates ↗
- OSRM routing over OpenStreetMap roads (project-osrm.org) ↗