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Development Code Violations

Learn how to report a suspected construction with no permit, septic system issues, or other violations of the Travis County development code.

Objects in Right-of-Way

Learn how to report objects obstructing areas reserved for public use in a way that doesn’t create an immediate safety hazard.

Environmental Quality Violations

Learn who to notify of water quality and storm water violations.

Illegal Dumping

Report unauthorized disposal of waste materials, such as household garbage, debris, or hazardous materials.

Call the Regional Enforcement Task Force Illegal Dumping Hotline: (877) NO DUMPS (663-8677) or TCEQ at (512) 339-2929.

Public Health Violations

Austin Public Health is responsible for enforcing public health-related violations, such as:

  • Abandoned vehicles
  • Junk yards, Insect vectors (standing water & high grass)
  • City sewage (not septic)

Please contact 3-1-1 or (512) 974-2000.

TAX RATE: TRAVIS COUNTY ADOPTED A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR’S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 3.5 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $9.12.