Three New Home Communities in South Austin with a Property Tax Rate Under 2%

If you’re considering buying a home in Austin, it’s a smart idea to consider the property tax rate of prospective houses.  Property tax rates can vary significantly throughout central Texas, and oftentimes your property taxes are going to make up a significant portion of your monthly mortgage payment.  In a previous post, I discussed the benefits of purchasing a brand new home.  If you’re looking to buy a brand new home in South Austin, you may want to consider purchasing in one of these three great communities.  Each of these new home communities in the Austin area has a property tax rate under 2%. ​

Hills of Bear Creek
​The Hills of Bear Creek Development by Milestone Community Builders is located approximately 14 miles south of downtown Austin off FM 1626 in the City of Manchaca.  Homes in the Hills of Bear Creek are the most affordable on this list starting at 290K.  The Hills of Bear Creek is a multi-phase development that is more than 50% complete.  They have inventory and soon to be completed homes available in Phase 4.  If you would like to choose your lot and selections, you can do so in the last and final Phase 5.  The community offers 9 unique floor plans that all come standard with desired features such as granite countertops, open floor plans and energy-saving technology.  Additionally a plethora of community features such as a pool and grilling area offer even more reasons to consider the Hills of Bear Creek home. 

Homes for sale in the Hills of Bear Creek

Bear Creek Crossing
​MI Homes’ Bear Creek Crossing neighborhood feels like you are in the middle of the country.  In reality, the community is less than 15 miles from downtown Austin and about 10 minutes from the South Park Meadows shopping center which has just about every large retailer you can think of and a plethora of restaurants.  Homes in Bear Creek Crossing range from 1,825 to 4,000 square feet, and are priced from 313K.  Tall ceilings, 42 inch kitchen cabinets, and a plethora of options for customization make Bear Creek Crossing homes a great fit for almost everyone. The tax rate for Bear Creek Crossing  is the lowest of all the homes on this list at 1.86%. 

Homes for sale in Bear Creek Crossing

Enclave at Estancia
The Enclave at Estancia is a gated community built by Lennar.  The Enclave at Estancia is the only gated community on this list, and the community features a gorgeous community park and pool; homes here start from 335K.  All of the homes at the Enclave at Estancia come standard with top of the line features like stainless steel appliances, dual vanities in the master bathroom, and a home automation package.  Additionally, the homes all have a TAEXX® Built-In Pest Control System.  I had never even heard of this feature before visiting the Enclave at Estancia, but it’s essentially a pest control system of mini tubes that are built in to the walls of your home with an exterior receptacle for pest control service providers to deliver treatments in to the home.   

There are a variety of different floorpans available at the Enclave at Estancia.  However, one of the more unique offerings is the Giallo II home within a home floor plan.  It’s essentially a 3 bedroom, 3 bath home with an attached guest suite with 1 bedroom, 1 bath a living room and a kitchenette.  This ‘“guest suite” has its own access from the outside, but can also be accessed from the interior of the main home.  It’s a great floorpan for families with have an elderly parent or parents with boomerang children.  While the tax rate for homes in the Enclave at Estancia is 1.87%; please note homes in this community must also make annual payments towards the PID.  Click here to view available homes in the Enclave at Estancia.​

Would you like more information about other homes that are located in an area with a property tax rate under 2%?  Contact me today to learn about other areas in Austin.