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Williamson County · ZIP 76574

Taylor

A historic Williamson County railroad town with a walkable Main Street, Louie Mueller Barbecue, and Samsung's chip fab about 5 miles from downtown. Roughly 36 miles northeast of downtown Austin.

What would I pay monthly?

~$285KMedian sale price (Redfin, Aug 2026)

~$169Price per sq ft

Taylor ISDRated B by TEA (2025–26)

~5 miDowntown Taylor to the Samsung fab

~2.06%Est. tax rate, inside city limits

~36 miTo downtown Austin

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Kendra.Dubee (CC BY-SA 4.0, hero), Kendra.Dubee (CC BY-SA 4.0), Steven Walling (CC BY-SA 3.0), Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0).

01 · Overview

Where it is & what it feels like

Taylor is its own city in eastern Williamson County, about 9 miles east of Hutto on US 79 and roughly 36 miles from downtown Austin. Samsung's chip fab sits on the city's southwest side, about 5 miles from downtown Taylor.

The center of town is a historic Main Street district with local shops, barbecue and Heritage Square park. Around it are older homes on tree-lined streets, mid-century neighborhoods, newer construction toward the edges of town, and rural acreage outside the city limits.

Historic downtown & Main StreetUS 79 corridorFM 973 toward SamsungHeritage SquareRural acreage outside city limits

02 · Homes

What you'll find here

The housing stock

A mix of early-1900s homes near downtown, mid-century brick ranches, and newer construction toward the edges of town. Outside the city limits you will also find acreage and rural lots.

Inventory is small next to Round Rock or Hutto: Redfin counted 69 Taylor home sales in August 2026.

Typical home

Listing prices: ~$185K – $650K (acreage higher)
Median sale: ~$285K
Price per sq ft: ~$169
Days on market: ~70 (median)
HOA: None on many older homes; varies on newer ones

Kien's tip: inside vs. outside Taylor city limits changes which taxing units apply and whether city water and sewer serve the home. Check before you fall for a house. Listing prices from Redfin, October 2026; sales data from Redfin, 3 months ending August 2026.

03 · Market

Market snapshot

~$285KMedian sale price

~$169Price per sq ft

~70Median days on market

69Homes sold in Aug 2026

Redfin, Taylor TX housing market, 3 months ending August 2026: median sale price down 5.1% from a year earlier, price per sq ft up 4.3%. The market changes monthly; ask me for this week’s numbers.

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04 · Schools

Schools

Taylor ISD. TEA ratings for 2025–26.

Level	School(s)	Note
Elementary	Naomi Pasemann Elementary, Main Street Elementary, T.H. Johnson Elementary	TEA 2025–26: Pasemann C; Main Street and T.H. Johnson C (rated together)
Middle	Taylor Middle School	TEA 2025–26: B (up from D)
High	Taylor High School; Legacy Early College High School	Taylor High: B (up from C)

Taylor ISD was rated B overall for 2025–26, up from C (Taylor Press, Sept. 24, 2026, reporting TEA ratings). Campus assignment depends on the address and grade level, and some homes outside the city limits fall in neighboring districts. Confirm any address with Taylor ISD.

05 · Cost of living here

What would I pay each month?

Taxes are filled in for an address inside Taylor city limits, and HOA is set to $0. Change anything.

Home price Down payment % Rate % Tax rate % HOA $/mo Insurance $/yr

Estimated monthly payment

Estimate only. Rate default reflects the ~7% national 30-yr average (Freddie Mac, Sept 2026). Tax rate ≈ 2.06%: Taylor ISD $1.0638 (2025–26) + City of Taylor $0.585 (FY 2026) + Williamson County $0.4138 (FY 2025–26), per $100 of value. Homestead exemptions lower the school portion. Excludes PMI and any MUD, PID or emergency-services district outside city limits.

06 · Local favorites

Food, errands & weekends

Eat & drink

Louie Mueller BarbecueDowntown since 1959; won a James Beard “America’s Classics” award in 2006, the first Texas barbecue restaurant the foundation recognized

Texas Beer CompanyBrewery and taproom in town

Black Sparrow Music ParlorLive music venue

Parks & outdoors

Heritage Square1.67-acre downtown park with an amphitheater, splash pad and skate park; Saturday farmers market

Murphy, Bull Branch & Fannie Robinson parksPools, a fishing pier, disc golf and 8+ miles of hike-and-bike trails combined

Granger LakeAbout 8 miles away: fishing, camping, swimming and boating

Errands & work

Samsung Taylor fabOn the city’s southwest side, about 5 miles from downtown Taylor

Hutto & Round RockBig-box shopping and more restaurants, about 15–30 minutes west

Downtown shopsMore than 20 shops: home décor, antiques and vintage

Sources: Taylor EDC, Lifestyle & Entertainment (accessed Oct 2026); Wikipedia, Louie Mueller Barbecue.

07 · Commute

Getting around

Car-dependent. US 79 runs west to Hutto and Round Rock; SH 130 (toll) is the fast route south toward Tesla and the airport.

Approximate drive times (estimates): bright bar = off-peak, faded bar = weekday rush hour. SH 130 is a toll road.

08 · Kien's take

The honest pros & cons

Why buyers love it

Closest town to Samsung’s fabAbout 5 miles from downtown Taylor to the fab site
Lower median price~$285K median (Redfin, Aug 2026), below most of our Austin-area guides
A real historic downtownMain Street shops, Heritage Square and Louie Mueller Barbecue
Room to spread outAcreage and rural lots outside the city limits

What to weigh

Long drive to Austin’s coreAbout 45–70 minutes to downtown and 45–60 to the airport (estimates)
Small inventoryAbout 69 sales in August 2026, so fewer homes to choose from at any time
Growth and constructionFab construction and new development add traffic on area roads
Fewer big-box options in townMany errands mean a drive to Hutto or Round Rock

09 · FAQ

Common questions

How much does a home in Taylor, TX cost?

Redfin reported a median sale price of about $285K for the three months ending August 2026, down 5.1% from a year earlier, at about $169 per square foot. Prices vary a lot between older homes near downtown, newer construction and acreage.

How far is Taylor from the Samsung fab?

Samsung’s fab is on the southwest side of Taylor, about 5 miles from downtown: roughly a 10–15 minute drive (estimate).

What school district serves Taylor?

Most Taylor addresses are in Taylor ISD, which TEA rated B for 2025–26 (reported by the Taylor Press in September 2026). Campuses include Taylor High School, Legacy Early College High School, Taylor Middle School and three elementary schools. Confirm any address with the district.

What are property taxes in Taylor?

Inside city limits, the combined rate is roughly 2.06% before exemptions: Taylor ISD $1.0638 (2025–26), City of Taylor $0.585 (FY 2026) and Williamson County $0.4138 (FY 2025–26) per $100 of value. Homes outside city limits or in special districts have different rates.

How long is the commute from Taylor to Austin?

About 36 miles to downtown Austin: roughly 45 minutes off-peak and up to 70 at rush hour (estimates). Tesla Giga Texas is about 40–55 minutes via SH 130, a toll road.

10 · Also consider

Nearby neighborhoods

Hutto~$335K median · 12–15 min to Samsung Round Rock~$373K median · Round Rock ISD Manor~$320K median · between Tesla and Samsung

Buying in Taylor?

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