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.
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
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 unitsRound Rock Housing Authority
Round Rock · PHA code TX322
119 Section 8 unitsGeorgetown Housing Authority
Georgetown · PHA code TX264
105 Section 8 unitsGranger 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.