The context: A new farmers market is coming to Austin. The Zilker Farmers Market will debut at Zilker Elementary School on Oct. 18 and return every second Sunday of the month starting Nov. 8. Market founder John Smolen and a board of local members built the market for the Zilker community.

What to expect: The market will run from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., rain or shine, with free admission and parking. Attendees can expect live music, seasonal produce, eggs, dairy, meat, honey, coffee and baked goods. Featured vendors include:

• Bali Family Farm
• Goatilicious
• Hurry Home Farm
• Runamuckas Flower Farm
• Austin Jam Company
• The Greek Bar
• Desnudo Coffee

What we know: Representatives from Partners for Education, Agriculture, and Sustainability and Zilker Elementary will share sustainability education programming. All excess market proceeds will be donated to the Zilker PTA.

Austin homeowners will see five local taxing entities on their bills this fall, with falling property values shaping each rate decision. For a $500,000 Austin homestead, the five entities add up to about $8,215 this year. Two entities set rates below their no-new-revenue rates, while three went above.

• The City of Austin adopted a rate of $0.579948 per $100, the maximum allowed without an election.

• Travis County adopted a rate of $0.386210 per $100, which is above its no-new-revenue rate.

• Central Health set a rate of $0.132863 per $100, with new revenue designated for mental health care.

• Austin ISD adopted a rate of $0.9184 per $100 of taxable value, which is below its no-new-revenue rate.

• Austin Community College adopted a rate of $0.103643 per $100, falling below its no-new-revenue rate.

This year's tax bills are due Feb. 1, 2027.

The construction company Tarrant Roofing recently relocated from Northwest Austin to a new office at 7620 Guadalupe St., Ste. 101, in Austin. To commemorate the move, the company held a ribbon cutting with the Austin Chamber of Commerce on Oct. 8. Founded in 1994 in Tarrant County, the company provides commercial and residential roofing services in the Dallas and Austin areas.

What they offer: Tarrant Roofing provides services in several areas, including:

• Inspection

• Repair

• Insulation

• Replacement

• New construction

• Gutters

Also of note: Area sales manager Casey Hand explained that the office relocated to be more easily accessible for clients. Hand noted that the company wants to give back to the community and help educate homeowners on building codes and insurance policy updates.

Read six trending Austin-area stories from Oct. 5-9.

1. Scrambles now open in Pflugerville

2. Gringo's Mexican Kitchen coming to Northline

3. COTA sets sights on water park, resort

4. Project LeanNation now open in Georgetown

5. Ascension Seton acquires 3 Family Health System facilities

6. Austin leaders look to local preparations as air taxis take off in Texas