Section 8 in Williamson County, TX

478 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Williamson County, 83% utilized. 4 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.

Active vouchers
478
Occupied
398
83% utilized
Housing authorities
4
serving this county
Voucher protection
State preempts

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Williamson County?

Yes. Texas law blocks local governments from requiring voucher acceptance, so landlords in Williamson County can legally decline Section 8 applicants. Listing on a voucher-friendly marketplace is the fastest way to find the landlords who do accept.

Texas has NO statewide SOI protection AND state law preempts city ordinances. Austin passed protection in 2014, Texas legislature struck it down in 2015. Landlords in Texas can legally refuse vouchers.

Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.

Williamson County in the Austin metro

Metro vouchers
10,572
Metro utilization
75%
Type
MSA
CBSA 12420

Williamson County is one of the counties inside the Austin, TX core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.

See Austin metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →

Housing authorities serving Williamson County

Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.

  • Taylor Housing Authority

    Taylor · PHA code TX031

    254 Section 8 units
  • Round Rock Housing Authority

    Round Rock · PHA code TX322

    119 Section 8 units
  • Georgetown Housing Authority

    Georgetown · PHA code TX264

    105 Section 8 units
  • Granger Housing Authority

    Granger · PHA code TX281

    26 units total

Find Section 8 apartments in Williamson County

VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.

Other Texas counties

Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 617,396 · FIPS 48491.