Austin, TX CAM Reconciliation Guide
Vacancy rates, property tax system, operating expense benchmarks, and market-specific CAM billing considerations for Austin, TX commercial landlords.
Current Vacancy Rates
Source: CBRE/JLL Q4 2025 Market Reports
Average CAM per Square Foot
Property Tax System
Travis Central Appraisal District (TCAD) / Williamson Central Appraisal District
File protest by May 15 (or 30 days after notice) with TCAD. ARB hearing; binding arbitration available for properties under $5M.
~1.8-2.2% effective rate (no state income tax)
Key Submarkets
CAM Billing Considerations
- Explosive supply pipeline created rapid vacancy spike from 2023-2025
- Samsung/Tesla/Apple campus expansions distort submarket metrics
- No state income tax means aggressive property tax levies
- Flash flood risk drives insurance costs in certain corridors
- Rapid suburban growth outpacing infrastructure
BOMA Austin
Market Context
Austin experienced the sharpest office vacancy increase of any Sun Belt metro as pandemic-era construction delivered into softening demand. Tax protests are near-universal given aggressive TCAD valuations.
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