Your taxes may go up $1,200 (Vote NO on Prop. Q!)
UPDATE (9/16/25): Travis GOP officially recommends voting AGAINST Proposition Q in Austin
If you live in Austin AND Travis County, it’s very possible your taxes may go up $1,200 (or more) next year thanks to the far-Left monopoly in local government wanting to use YOUR tax dollars to play politics with the Trump Administration.
W'e’re already taxed enough. Now is not the time for political games, as hard-working Travis County residents are saddled with rising living costs, a tight job market, and high home prices. Evictions are on the rise, families are hurting, and we’re still licking our wounds from the July Fourth floods.
That’s why we’re sounding the alarm on Austin Proposition Q, which is on Austin city ballots starting Oct. 20, 2025. This tax hike is in addition to the already-approved Travis County “emergency” tax increase, Central Health’s tax hike, and Austin Community College District’s increase. Several lawsuits concerning the legality of these proposed increases are pending. See the resources below and our Events calendar for other opportunities to stand up against Prop. Q and other tax hikes.
PARTNERS IN THE FIGHT:
Travis County GOP
A Greater Republic PAC
Save Austin Now
More Affordable Austin
And others …
NEWS:
Travis Tracker article: https://thetravistracker.blogspot.com/2025/08/proposed-austin-travis-county-tax-hikes.html
KUT article on Central Health tax hike: https://www.kut.org/health/2025-09-16/travis-county-central-health-budget-tax-rate-increase-2026
KXAN article on status of lawsuit against Prop Q ballot language: https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/the-question-is-close-tax-rate-election-lawsuit-shut-down-by-texas-supreme-court
KXAN article on Lago Vista Council member opposing Travis County hike: https://www.kxan.com/news/local/travis-county/travis-county-set-to-approve-higher-tax-rate-tuesday-to-address-flooding-lawsuit-likely
MORE INFO:
Detailed info on the Austin Tax Rate Election: austintaxrateelection.com
A satirical site to share in “favor” of the Austin tax hike: https://voteyesaustintre.com
Former Council member Ora Houston’s statement against Prop. Q and Austin’s bloated budget
