Leander is at the northern end of CapMetro's MetroRail Red Line, about 22 miles from downtown Austin along US 183 and the 183A toll road. It has grown more than 50% since 2020, and Northline, a nearly $1 billion development next to the rail station, is becoming its new downtown.
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About 95% of Leander is in Leander ISD and about 5% in Liberty Hill ISD. Leander ISD also serves some neighborhoods with Round Rock and Cedar Park addresses. Confirm any address with the district.
For 2025 the City of Leander rate was $0.417282 per $100, Leander ISD was $1.0869 and Liberty Hill ISD was $1.2389. County rates depend on which side of the Williamson–Travis line a home sits, and many neighborhoods add a MUD. Pedernales Electric Cooperative provides electricity, Atmos provides gas, and the city provides water and wastewater through the regional Brushy Creek utility shared with Cedar Park and Round Rock.
US 183 and 183A are the main routes; a 5.3-mile 183A extension to Liberty Hill opened in 2025. MetroRail, MetroExpress 985 and the Pickup Leander shuttle cover transit. Devine Lake Park, Liberty Fest in July and the Old Town Christmas Festival are local favorites, and ACC's San Gabriel campus opened in 2018.
Leander buyers weigh MetroRail access and Northline against MUD taxes in newer communities, and county lines matter here. We spell out the tax picture for each home. Selling? Start with a free market analysis.
More on MUDs, homestead exemptions and Texas contracts in our Central Texas real estate FAQ.
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates 91,132 people as of July 2025, up about 54% since 2020.
Yes. Leander is the northern end of CapMetro's MetroRail Red Line to downtown Austin.
Mostly Leander ISD, with about 5% of the city in Liberty Hill ISD.
For 2025 the city rate was $0.417282 per $100 and Leander ISD was $1.0869, plus county rates that depend on the Williamson-Travis line and any MUD.
A 116-acre, nearly $1 billion development next to the MetroRail station that will include a new city hall and retail, expected to open in phases starting around 2027.
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (2025), City of Leander, Leander ISD, Community Impact (Northline), Community Impact (183A), Williamson County 2025 tax rates. Distances are approximate. This page is general information, not legal, tax or lending advice. Last reviewed September 2026.