*The affected area within the City of Austin that is served by Austin Energy. Not all deed changes require an audit only when the home is going through a Texas Real Estate Commission defined sale.
**The term “Exempt” corresponds to a property that is less than 10 years old, performed at least $500 in retrofits, participated in the Austin Energy Home Performance or Free Weatherization programs or previously filed an audit.
***Does not include any building that underwent a major remodel that would qualify for an exemption, where the county did not reset the age of the building

The audit team surveyed City staff from January 29th, 2024 to February 14th, 2024. All employees who received the survey link were eligible to respond. See the full audit report at: https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Auditor/Audit_Reports/Citywide_Retention_August_2024.pdf