Several development projects have gained traction within the Cedar Park area over the past month. Check out three key recent stories impacting the city:

• County capital planning: Williamson County officials are considering how to allocate nearly $17.9 million in unassigned funds in the fiscal year 2025-26 capital improvement plan. Priorities discussed include covering the remaining $17.4 million balance for the Juvenile Justice Center and contributing toward land for a future Justice Center Complex.
• Bell District apartments: A 194-unit multifamily project is moving forward in Cedar Park’s Bell District. Plans show a mixed-use development wrapped around a parking structure with about 530 spaces, plus amenities like a leasing lobby and pool courtyard. Construction is expected to begin in November 2026 and finish in November 2028.
• Indigo Ridge South updates: Cedar Park City Council approved revisions to the roughly 100-acre mixed-use development, adding acreage and right of way for future roadway extensions. City staff said the changes align with the city’s vision for more walkable, urban-style growth.

A decline in enrollment is on the horizon for Round Rock ISD, demographers said in April.

The situation: A demographic update presented at the April 16 meeting shows that the population of Round Rock is generally becoming younger, combined with a trend of delayed parenthood. 

Rocky Gardner, a demographer with Zonda Education, said the district captures around 81% of students born in its district. However, 64% of the population within the bounds of RRISD is made up of people born between 1981 and 2017—millennials, Generation Z and Generation Alpha. 

Presently, he said, the majority of parents with school-aged children are millennials, born between 1981 and 1998, per the report. 

The projections: Projections shared at the meeting show student enrollment could decrease by nearly 5,000 students from 45,952 in the 2025-26 school year to 41,015 in the 2035-36 school year. This represents a roughly 10.7% decrease in projected enrollment. 

The average market value of homes in Williamson County declined about 3.8% in the last year, according to the Williamson Central Appraisal District. This slight decrease in value reflects continued market stabilization, Deputy Chief Appraiser Chris Connelly said.

By the numbers: Across Williamson County as a whole, the average market value for a home dropped from $473,876 in 2025 to $455,812 in 2026, as of Jan. 1. The market value is the amount a property would sell for in the current housing market.

Homes in the city of Hutto saw the largest decrease, falling 6.08% to an average of $338,519. The city of Leander saw the smallest decline in home values, dropping 2.85% to an average of $465,503.

Something to note: Despite the decrease in average market value for individual homes, Williamson County as a whole saw an increase in its total market value, rising 2.28%. This is because the county’s total market value includes residential, commercial, multifamily and land properties, as well as their improvements, Connelly said.

The Travis Central Appraisal District has begun releasing 2026 property value appraisals to Travis County homeowners. 

While the county’s single-family home market values slightly decreased, homeowners may want to consider protesting their appraisal if they believe it is too high, said Taylor Smith, deputy director of government affairs for the Austin Board of Realtors, in an interview with Community Impact.

“Take a moment, look at your notice of appraised value that you received, confirm that your exemptions were applied correctly, and then consider protesting so that you can lower that even further for future savings down the line,” Smith said.

The overview: TCAD began mailing appraisal notices to more than 427,000 property owners in late March, according to TCAD information. 

If a property owner believes their appraisal is incorrect, they may file a protest through the TCAD's online portal by the May 15 deadline or 30 days after the notice was mailed. By lowering a property’s appraised value, homeowners can see property tax savings in this year and future fiscal years, Smith said.

From road construction in Georgetown to a skatepark in Kyle, here are five of the most expensive projects filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in the Austin metro this week.

1. Ronald Regan Boulevard Widening ($29.7 million): This project includes the construction of new lanes and intersection improvements on Ronald Reagan Boulevard, including drainage structures, bridges, retaining walls, lighting, signals and more.

2. Expo Center Park and Ride ($17.3 million): This project involves construction of a new park-and-ride. It will include bus bays and electric vehicle charging stations.

3. Round Rock ISD Hartfield PAC Renovation ($6 million): Construction will begin next year on a total roof replacement, mechanical equipment replacement, public address system upgrade, and interior other work, including replacement of flooring and wall finishes in the lobby and green room.

4. Gregg-Clarke Skatepark ($3.1 million): The Kyle skatepark will include approximately 34,000 square feet of concrete skatepark and pump track.

5. Creekview Vet Clinic ($2 million): Construction will begin in June on a vet clinic in New Braunfels.