Emory Crossing

Taylor Morrison's 1,341-home master plan in Hutto with 40' and 50' lots from the $280s and David Weekley townhomes coming.

Emory Crossing is a Taylor Morrison master-planned community in Hutto that started closing homes in 2021 and is still building, with David Weekley Homes adding a townhome section. Homes sit on 40' and 50' lots with prices from about $280K; amenities include a pool, clubhouse and a nature playscape built with the National Wildlife Federation. The combined tax rate was about 2.35% for 2022 and has likely moved since.

Hutto, Texas 78634, Williamson County. Updated 2026-10-22 from builder inventory on that date; everything here changes weekly.

The tax bill at Emory Crossing

Emory Crossing sits in a PID, which puts the all-in rate at about 2.35% (2022; re-check the 2025 rate).

Your monthly tax bill here

Community

Home price

Everyone in Hutto pays

City, county and schools$624

2.05% of value a year, before any homestead exemption.

The line the flyer leaves out

PID, Public listings show a combined 2.35% rate (2022), about 0.3 points above Hutto's base; confirm whether this is a PID assessment, a MUD, or both on WCAD and the title commitment.$91

Public improvement district, about 0.30% a year for 20 to 30 years. That is $32,850 over 30 years at this price.

Each month, at 2.35%$715

$8,578 a year on a $365,000 home in Emory Crossing. Estimated from builder and appraisal-district figures on the community page; confirm the exact lot on the county tax estimator before you sign.

Builders

Taylor Morrison$280,000 to $450,000

Quick move-ins tagged $15K off in September; the 4.99% fixed (5.07% APR) with 3.99% first-year buydown through TM Home Funding ran on QMIs, 780 FICO / 20% down, close by 6 Nov; October terms unconfirmed.

David Weekley Homes

Townhome section announced; pricing not yet published.

Counts and prices are from the builders' own inventory feeds on 2026-10-22. Any quoted rate needs the builder's lender and credit approval; ask for the APR. The homes themselves, with today's prices, are on my New Home Buddy page.

Lots, fees, schools and drives

Lots and fees

Lot sizes40' and 50' lots (Taylor Morrison); townhome lots (David Weekley)

HOA$60/month

PIDPublic listings show a combined 2.35% rate (2022), about 0.3 points above Hutto's base; confirm whether this is a PID assessment, a MUD, or both on WCAD and the title commitment., about 0.3%

All-in tax rate2.35% (2022; re-check the 2025 rate) (public listing data, 2022 tax year)

Schools, Hutto ISD

ElementaryCottonwood Creek Elementary

MiddleHutto Middle School

HighHutto High School

Zoning moves as new schools open; confirm the exact lot on the district's attendance map.

Drives, off-peak

Samsung Taylor15 min, 9 mi

The Domain30 min, 21 mi

Downtown Austin40 min, 28 mi

Amenities

Pool. Clubhouse. Nature playscape (National Wildlife Federation partnership). Trails and open space.

Incentives as of 2026-10-01

Taylor Morrison: $15K off tagged quick move-ins in September; 4.99% conventional fixed (5.07% APR) with a 3.99% first year via TM Home Funding, 780 FICO and 20% down; October terms unconfirmed. David Weekley townhomes: not yet priced.

Any rate shown needs the builder's lender, select homes and credit approval. Ask for the APR and the close-by date. This month's full list

My honest take

Emory Crossing is the closest community on this list to Samsung Taylor and one of the few in Hutto with an established amenity package and a mid-2% tax rate. It is a single-builder master plan (Taylor Morrison) with a second builder (David Weekley) arriving, which usually means the main builder sharpens its offers as the competition shows up.

What I like. Location for Samsung commuters, an amenity set that is already built, and Taylor Morrison's quality. The nature playscape is a real amenity for families. The quick-move-in markdowns in September ($15K) were real.

What to watch. Taylor Morrison's rate offer is for strong-credit conventional buyers only; if you are FHA, the better rate deals are at Flora or Prairie Winds. I could not confirm the current combined tax rate or whether the district is a PID, a MUD or both, so that is the first question on tour. One builder means less leverage until Weekley's townhomes are selling.

Who this is for. Samsung Taylor employees and other east-side commuters in the $280K to $450K range with good credit, who want an established neighborhood rather than a brand-new one.

My tour routine here. Model, then quick move-ins by days on market. Ask for the current incentive sheet with APR, and the title company's statement of any PID assessment.

Questions about Emory Crossing

What is the tax rate in Emory Crossing?

Public data shows about 2.35% for 2022. That is roughly 0.3 points above a no-district Hutto home and well below Flora's 2.95%.

Is Emory Crossing a MUD or a PID?

Public listings do not say clearly. Hutto uses both; the title commitment will list any PID assessment and the appraisal district will list any MUD. Ask before you contract.

What does Taylor Morrison's 4.99% require?

In September 2026: a conventional loan through TM Home Funding, a 780 score, 20% down and a minimum loan amount, on quick-move-in homes only. The first year was bought down to 3.99%. FHA buyers will do better on rate at Flora or Prairie Winds.

When do the David Weekley townhomes open?

Announced but not yet priced as of October 2026. Townhomes at a David Weekley finish level would be a new product for Hutto; expect pricing in the low to mid $300s.

Which schools?

Hutto ISD: Cottonwood Creek Elementary feeding Hutto Middle and Hutto High.