Austin Newcomer Guide
This is the Chamber’s official relocation publication. This guide to greater Austin features housing, attractions, newcomer information, business, shopping and dining, arts and culture, retirement living and much more! To purchase the Chamber's Relocation package including the Austin Newcomer Guide, click here.

Education
With its many area universities and colleges, its award-winning public and private schools and its penchant for churning out some of the smartest people on the planet, Austin might seem a little daunting when it comes to figuring out where you or your children are going to fit into this buzzing hive of learning.

Austin Videos
In 2006 HotOn! Austin produced a 10-minute video providing an introduction to Central Texas. Click here to view this video.

More recently MyNewCity.com / G&B Productions produced a video to introduce potential new residents to the Austin area. [Please note clicking this link, will take you to a web site created, operated and maintained by a G&B Productions. Contact information is required before the video will play. G&B Productions information collection terms and conditions can be viewed on their web site. I understand and agree to hold harmless the Austin Chamber of Commerce.] Click here to leave austinchamber.com and view the video.

Child Care
Austin is young at heart, and increasingly younger in age, as many recent arrivals and long-time residents are having, and raising, children in Central Texas. As they grow up, your kids will find they have a wealth of options to see to it that they develop into sterling citizens of this terrific town.

Emergency Services
Within the Austin city limits, fire, police and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) may be reached by dialing 911.

Government
Austin is the capital of Texas, with the executive, legislative and judicial branches housed on and around the beautiful grounds of the Capitol Complex (the Capitol dome is the second largest in the United States, after the Capitol dome in Washington).

Housing
Every day sees the arrival of more and more newcomers to Austin. With this steady increase in population comes a correspondingly high demand for both new and existing housing.

News Media
Local newspapers, television and radio stations.

Retiring in Austin
With more and more Americans reaching retirement age, it's no wonder many are choosing the Austin area as home — with its annual average of 300 days of sunshine, gorgeous Hill Country and numerous fine hospitals and clinics. There are any number of opportunities for retirees to keep active — from volunteering your time with deserving community organizations to engaging in Austin's healthy, outdoor lifestyle.

Taxes
Austin, like all of Texas, has no income tax (corporate or personal). In place of an income tax is a smorgasbord of other taxes used to support the public schools, roads and services.

Telephone & Utilities
Where to call for telephone, electricity, gas, cable, etc.

Transportation
Planes, trains or automobiles— learn the best way to get in, out and around our great region.

Places of Worship
Austin has become a cultural melting pot, and with its growth in population comes an attendant increase in the numbers and denominations of area places of worship.