Texas property taxes climbing? You have the right to fight back. Learn how to protest your property taxes in Central Texas with this step-by-step guide — from reviewing your appraisal notice and pulling comparable sales to filing your protest and winning your hearing. Don't miss the May 15 deadline (or 30 days after your notice arrives). Even a small reduction in assessed value can mean real savings on your Austin-area tax bill every year.

Where is the Austin real estate market headed in 2026? A local broker's on-the-ground update for Central Texas — covering easing interest rates, population growth in Dripping Springs and beyond, spring's peak selling season, and why this is one of the most favorable buyer markets in nearly a decade. With insights from economist Mark Sprague, learn what stabilizing prices and improved inventory mean for Austin-area buyers and sellers this spring.