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Last Updated On April 12, 2018

Issue Sheet—Central Health Budget and Tax Rate

Central Health is a local governmental entity responsible for purchasing health care services for eligible low-income residents of Travis County. Its primary source of revenue is property taxes. As a steward of public funds, Central Health must balance fiscal responsibility with the growing need for health care services among Travis County’s low-income and uninsured population.

Budget and Tax Rate Development

Responsibility of Central Health’s nine-member Board of Managers
Central Health engages in two-way dialogue with residents and taxpayers during development of budget priorities
Per state law, Travis County Commissioners Court provides final approval of budget and tax rate
Fiscal Year 2018 began Oct. 1, 2017; ends Sept. 30, 2018

Fiscal Year 2018 Tax Rate Highlights

Tax Rate of 10.7385 cents per $100 of property value
Lowest rate among Travis County taxing entities (city, county, school district, community college)
Lowest tax rate of any major urban Texas hospital district
Provides homeowners a homestead exemption of 20 percent with a $5,000 minimum—20 percent is the maximum allowed by state law
$80,000 homestead exception for homeowners age 65-plus, and for those with disabilities
$327.71 tax bill for an average-valued home ($305,173)

Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Highlights

96 percent of budget dedicated to health care delivery costs
Increased funding for capital projects in East Travis County
Increased funding for specialty care, with a focus on cancer care and women’s health
Revenue increase of 4.5 percent over previous year maintains sufficient reserves

For more details and information visit the Finance section of the website.

Tax Impact

Central Health is a minor piece of the total property taxes for Travis County residents residing in the jurisdictions outlined below. Year-over-year Central Health maintains the smallest portion of the total tax bill.

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