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Stay ATX is a weekly briefing on the cost of staying in Austin. We use public records (TCAD, WCAD, tax office, TDI) and tell you the dates that actually matter. No tacos. No “25 things this weekend.”

Issue 1 · Sept. 3, 2026

Protest season is over. The bill is next.

The 2026 appraisal protest window is closed. Bills start in October. A late homestead exemption can still change what you pay.