Collected and spent
Not on file yet.
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Sales tax
1%
Source · Texas Comptroller — Transit Sales and Use Tax. Read on July 17, 2026.
Details
Texas Comptroller — Transit Sales and Use Tax (MTA) official page: confirms Austin MTA (Capital Metro) 1% sales/use tax, effective July 1, 1985, listing participating cities/areasWho decides
An eight-member board governs CapMetro. Local bodies appoint its members. Voters do not elect this board. The board is appointed, not elected.
Source · CapMetro, CapMetro. Read on October 1, 2026.
When decisions happen
Each yearThe board usually holds public meetings each month.
How to reach it
Source · CapMetro, CapMetro. Read on October 1, 2026.
Also on this tax bill
A Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority address pays these governments too. Which school districts and counties apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 8
Austin Independent School DistrictSchool district
Del Valle Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Round Rock Independent School DistrictSchool districtLeander Independent School DistrictSchool districtManor Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Eanes Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Pflugerville Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Hays Consolidated Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
What it is
Texas Comptroller — Transit Sales and Use Tax. Read on July 17, 2026.
Details
Texas Comptroller — Transit Sales and Use Tax (MTA) official page: confirms Austin MTA (Capital Metro) 1% sales/use tax, effective July 1, 1985, listing participating cities/areasTaxes
Texas Comptroller — Transit Sales and Use Tax. Read on July 17, 2026.
Details
Texas Comptroller — Transit Sales and Use Tax (MTA) official page: confirms Austin MTA (Capital Metro) 1% sales/use tax, effective July 1, 1985, listing participating cities/areasWho decides
CapMetro, CapMetro. Read on October 1, 2026.
When decisions happen
CapMetro, CapMetro. Read on October 1, 2026.
How to reach it
CapMetro, CapMetro. Read on October 1, 2026.
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