Lago Vista property tax: where it goes
A Lago Vista house pays 1.916% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $420,000 of market value with the homestead exemption, that's about $6,214 a year.
Tax is levied on taxable value: tax = rate x taxable value / 100.
Rates shown are proposed or recommended, not confirmed adopted: city no-new-revenue rate on the proposed budget, county FY 2027 proposed rate, school 2026-27 recommendation.
Pay or manage it
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $420,000 |
|---|---|---|
| City of Lago Vista (proposed rate) | 0.452% | $1,898 |
| Travis County (proposed rate) | 0.3862% | $1,298 |
| Lago Vista ISD (recommended rate) (schools) | 1.0778% | $3,018 |
| Total | 1.916% | $6,214 |
2026 tax year, Travis County. Exemptions applied: School homestead exemption ($140,000); Travis County 20% homestead exemption ($84,000).
Ways to pay less
- Seniors 65+ or disabled: extra school exemption. For persons age 65 or older or disabled, school districts must provide an additional $60,000 residence homestead exemption. How: Ask the appraisal district; the state form is Form 50-114.
- Seniors 65+ or disabled: extra Travis County exemption. Travis County offers an additional $145,269 exemption for homesteads of those 65 years and older or disabled. How: Offered by Travis County; see the county's tax rate impact statement.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Feb 1 | Property tax penalties and interest begin to accrue on February 1 |
Sources
- Lago Vista taxes
- Lago Vista 2026 truth in taxation calculations
- Lago Vista ISD 2026-27 tax rate board item
- Travis County FY 2027 taxpayer impact statement
- Texas Comptroller exemptions
- Travis CAD 2026 exemption listing (via Neuhaus Realty)
Checked October 22, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.