ZIP 78733 · Austin, TX

Four governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 78733: the state, county, city or town and school district, and where each one's money comes from and goes.

Each government is shown for its own newest fiscal year on file, so the years differ. Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, the government's own report or, for Texas governments, each government's own audited annual financial report, as named under Sources and more.

Where do my taxes go in 78733?
78733 is served by the State of Texas, Travis County, Eanes Independent School District 909 and the City of Austin. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Texas spent $211.3 billion (fiscal year ended August 31, 2023), Travis County spent $1.34 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2025), Eanes Independent School District 909 spent $231 million (fiscal year ended August 31, 2023) and City of Austin spent $6.37 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2025). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 78733?
Of the governments serving 78733, City of Austin collected $1.11 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2025), Travis County collected $1.08 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2025) and Eanes Independent School District 909 collected $93.0 million (fiscal year ended August 31, 2023) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 78733.

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From the state down to your schools: where each one's money comes from and goes.

See the full budget for: Travis County, Austin and Eanes Independent School District 909

Why not this year? Texas governments with newer filings show figures from each government's own audited annual financial report (for 2025). Each other figure is the newest year the U.S. Census Bureau has published for that government, so the years differ and are not the current year. Most governments post their current budget on their own website.

Where property tax goes in 78733

City of Austin$1.11 billion

19% of its $5.93 billion in revenue · fiscal year ended September 30, 2025

Travis County$1.08 billion

75% of its $1.45 billion in revenue · fiscal year ended September 30, 2025

Eanes Independent School District 909$93.0 million

73% of its $127 million in revenue · fiscal year ended August 31, 2023

These are each government's total property tax collections, not your bill. Your own bill is split by each government's tax rate, shown on your property tax bill.

Your county

Travis County

$1.34 billion budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended September 30, 2025), from the county's own audited annual financial report.

Where the money comes from

County taxes75%Grants from federal, state and local governments9.7%Fees for services8.3%Fines and other7.4%
Full Travis County breakdown

County taxes75%

Property tax
75%$1.08 billion

Fees for services8.3%

Fees for services
8.3%$119 million

Grants from federal, state and local governments9.7%

Grants from the federal government, the state and other local governments, which this government's report lists as one amount.

Grants from federal, state and local governments
9.7%$140 million

Fines and other7.4%

Interest, rents and other
7.1%$103 million
Fines
0.3%$3.8 million
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Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails46%Running the government and other costs33%Social services11%Debt payments (principal and interest)10%
Full Travis County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
46%$608 million
Running the government and other costs
33%$440 million
Social services
11%$151 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
10%$136 million
Housing and community development
<0.1%$563 thousand
Travis County page →

Your city

City of Austin

$6.37 billion budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended September 30, 2025), from the city's own audited annual financial report.

About 19% of this ZIP is in Austin.

Where the money comes from

Fees for services61%City taxes29%Fines and other5.9%Grants from federal, state and local governments3.6%
Full Austin breakdown

City taxes29%

Property tax
19%$1.11 billion
Sales tax
6.2%$367 million
Tourism taxes
2.8%$165 million
Other taxes
1.6%$95.8 million

Fees for services61%

Fees for services
61%$3.63 billion

Grants from federal, state and local governments3.6%

Grants from the federal government, the state and other local governments, which this government's report lists as one amount.

Grants from federal, state and local governments
3.6%$211 million

Fines and other5.9%

Interest, rents and other
5.7%$339 million
Fines
0.2%$10.9 million
Austin page →

Where the money goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities38%Running the government and other costs20%Police, fire, courts and jails13%Debt payments (principal and interest)12%Roads, transit and parking12%All other spending6.2%
Full Austin breakdown

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
38%$2.41 billion
Running the government and other costs
20%$1.25 billion
Police, fire, courts and jails
13%$814 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
12%$761 million
Roads, transit and parking
12%$737 million
Health and hospitals
3.2%$205 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
3.0%$190 million
Austin page →

Your schools

Eanes Independent School District 909

$231 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended August 31, 2023.

About 99% of this ZIP is in Eanes Independent School District 909.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes73%Fines and other12%State tax money7.9%Fees for services (school lunches, school tuition and transportation)6.7%
Full Eanes Independent School District 909 breakdown

What stands out

73%

of Eanes Independent School District 909's money comes from property tax.A typical school district with 5,000 to 25,000 students gets 29%.

School district taxes73%

Property tax
73%$93.0 million

Fees for services6.7%

Fees for services
6.7%$8.4 million
What's in fees for servicesSchool lunches; other school charges and 1 more
  • School lunches$5.2 million
  • Other school charges$3.0 million
  • School tuition and transportation$193 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money<0.1%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
<0.1%$21 thousand

State tax money7.9%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
7.9%$10.0 million

County and local tax money<0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
<0.1%$13 thousand

Fines and other12%

Interest, rents and other
11%$14.4 million
Fines
0.7%$888 thousand
Eanes Independent School District 909 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges58%Sent to other local governments40%Interest on debt2.3%

What stands out

40%

of Eanes Independent School District 909's spending goes to local governments.Most school districts with 5,000 to 25,000 students spend nothing on this.

Full Eanes Independent School District 909 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
58%$134 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$134 million
Sent to other local governments
40%$91.7 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government and sent to school districts
  • Sent to the state government$90.7 million
  • Sent to school districts$1.1 million
Interest on debt
2.3%$5.4 million
Eanes Independent School District 909 page →

Your state

State of Texas

$211.3 billion budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended August 31, 2023.

Where the money comes from

State taxes42%Federal tax money33%Fees for services (hospital bills, college tuition)12%Fines and other11%Local tax money2.2%
Full Texas breakdown

What stands out

26%

of Texas' money comes from sales tax.A typical state government gets 14%.

State taxes42%

Sales tax
26%$54.3 billion
Other taxes
16%$33.0 billion
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; severance taxes and 15 more
  • Other selective sales taxes$8.63 billion
  • Severance taxes$8.60 billion
  • Insurance premium taxes$4.34 billion
  • Motor fuel taxes$3.85 billion
  • Motor vehicle licenses$2.37 billion
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$1.79 billion
  • Tobacco taxes$1.10 billion
  • Public utility taxes$875 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$677 million
  • Driver's licenses$192 million
  • Other licenses$171 million
  • Corporation licenses$164 million
  • Hunting and fishing licenses$113 million
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$101 million
  • Amusement taxes$26.6 million
  • Public utility licenses$21.0 million
  • Amusement licenses$3.6 million

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services12%

Fees for services
12%$24.1 billion
What's in fees for servicesHospital bills; college tuition and 12 more
  • Hospital bills$11.5 billion
  • College tuition$8.99 billion
  • University housing and dining$1.91 billion
  • Other service charges$1.07 billion
  • Tolls on roads and bridges$430 million
  • Parks, land and natural resources$81.9 million
  • Parks and recreation$74.6 million
  • Housing$26.4 million
  • Road charges$26.2 million
  • Other education charges$24.4 million
  • School lunches$287 thousand
  • Garbage collection$166 thousand
  • Sewer$79 thousand
  • Other school charges$38 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money33%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
33%$68.4 billion

Local tax money2.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From local governments
2.2%$4.68 billion

Fines and other11%

Interest, rents and other
11%$23.2 billion
Fines
0.1%$305 million
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Where the money goes

Social services27%Sent to local governments23%Schools and colleges20%Health and hospitals8.9%Roads, transit and parking8.8%All other spending11%

What stands out

20%

of Texas' spending goes to schools and colleges.A typical state government spends 15%.

Full Texas breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
27%$58.0 billion
What's in social servicesOther public welfare; veterans' services and 2 more
  • Other public welfare$57.2 billion
  • Veterans' services$514 million
  • Welfare institutions$157 million
  • Unemployment and social insurance offices$119 million
Sent to local governments
23%$49.0 billion
What's in sent to local governmentsSent to school districts; sent to local governments: other and not broken out and 18 more
  • Sent to school districts$41.9 billion
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$1.99 billion
  • Sent to school districts (colleges)$1.65 billion
  • Sent to local governments: other public welfare$1.09 billion
  • Sent to local governments: public health$563 million
  • Sent to local governments: prisons and jails$523 million
  • Sent to local governments: general support$360 million
  • Sent to local governments: natural resources, farming and conservation$181 million
  • Sent to local governments: courts and legal services$153 million
  • Sent to local governments: roads and highways$127 million
  • Sent to local governments: police$126 million
  • Sent to local governments: other government administration$112 million
  • Sent to local governments: airports$106 million
  • Sent to local governments: parks and recreation$60.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: hospitals$23.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: housing and community development$17.4 million
  • Sent to local governments: garbage and solid waste$6.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: other education$5.6 million
  • Sent to local governments: inspections and regulation$2.1 million
  • Sent to local governments: libraries$1.7 million
Schools and colleges
20%$42.7 billion
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities; college housing, dining and bookstores and 3 more
  • Colleges and universities$35.7 billion
  • College housing, dining and bookstores$2.81 billion
  • Scholarships and other education subsidies$2.73 billion
  • Other education$1.28 billion
  • Elementary and secondary schools$124 million
Health and hospitals
8.9%$18.8 billion
What's in health and hospitalsHospitals and public health
  • Hospitals$14.7 billion
  • Public health$4.09 billion
Roads, transit and parking
8.8%$18.7 billion
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; toll roads and bridges and 3 more
  • Roads and highways$18.4 billion
  • Toll roads and bridges$179 million
  • Public transit$59.6 million
  • Airports$16.0 million
  • Ports and harbors$15.0 million
Running the government and other costs
5.4%$11.3 billion
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 3 more
  • Other and not broken out$6.05 billion
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$4.68 billion
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$277 million
  • Government buildings$238 million
  • Other government administration$90.9 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
4.1%$8.70 billion
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; police and 3 more
  • Prisons and jails$4.75 billion
  • Police$1.87 billion
  • Courts and legal services$1.07 billion
  • Inspections and regulation$850 million
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$170 million
Interest on debt
0.9%$1.81 billion
Environment and natural resources
0.7%$1.42 billion
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$1.42 billion
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.3%$543 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$499 million
  • Libraries$44.2 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
<0.1%$207 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and garbage and solid waste
  • Sewer systems$120 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$87.6 million
Housing and community development
<0.1%$107 million
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Sources and moreEach government's source, fiscal year and how a ZIP is matched

State of Texas. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended August 31, 2023.

Travis County. Travis County, Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, fiscal year ended September 30, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023.

Eanes Independent School District 909. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended August 31, 2023.

City of Austin. City of Austin, Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, fiscal year ended September 30, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023.

How these figures are counted. Revenue and spending are from a Texas government's audited annual financial report for fiscal year 2025, grouped into the same categories as the Census figures. They count the government's governmental funds and its enterprise funds (such as water, sewer, transit or airports), including construction spending and debt payments (principal as well as interest), and leave out internal service funds, pension and other trust funds, transfers between funds, borrowed money, depreciation and separately governed agencies the report lists apart. Grants are split into federal and state money only where the report itself splits them.

Health and human services is one line in the report and is counted under Social services; roads, parks, solid waste and environmental services are also one line and are counted under Running the government and other costs, together with construction and equipment costs the report does not tie to a service. The county's enterprise fund is its housing finance corporation. The Travis County Healthcare District, a separate unit, is not included.

How a ZIP is matched. A ZIP code is not a government boundary, so we match it to the cities, counties and school districts that overlap it, using Census Bureau geography. Where a ZIP crosses several, each one is shown with its share of the ZIP. Each government's money covers its own operations only; the others listed here are separate.

Latest recorded year. The year differs by government: each block shows the newest fiscal year on file. A Census survey year covers fiscal years ending July 1 of the year before through June 30 of that year.