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Travis County, Texas · where the money really is

The cities and towns of Travis

Incorporated cities and towns primarily in Travis County (the largest are listed; the county has 18 in all). Populations are the 2020 U.S. Census. The county budget is the countywide layer; each city sets its own budget too — links go to their official sites until those budgets are ingested. Austin, the county seat and state capital, is ingested.

Walk a budget here — ingested and re-added to the dollar

Austin · city · 961,855 residents · walk the budget →

Every municipality — 10 of 18 listed

PlaceTypeResidents (2020)Budget
Austin ✓ walk it here city 961,855 official site
Pflugerville city 65,191 official site
Lakeway city 19,197 official site
Manor city 13,674 official site
Bee Cave city 9,139 official site
Lago Vista city 8,885 official site
West Lake Hills city 3,467 official site
Jonestown city 2,388 official site
Rollingwood city 1,478 official site
Sunset Valley city 679 official site

Populations are the 2020 U.S. Census. More cities and towns — and more ingested budgets — are being added. Want yours walked next? Say so on the priorities board.