Round Rock Historical Commission to make recommendation on properties qualifying for tax exemption

A Round Rock commission will consider its recommendation to City Council to include historic properties in a partial property tax exemption May 19.

What you need to know

The city's historic commission will vote on which properties meet the maintenance criteria specified by city ordinance to qualify for a partial exemption to city property taxes for historically significant sites, according to the city. Applicants to this program who may not meet these criteria will receive notification and an invitation to address the commission, a city announcement states.

What's next?

After the commission decides on its recommendation, the matter will be considered by the Round Rock City Council in June. Applicants will be notified of their exemption status by the end of July, according to the city.