Standard coverage · Austin
Austin, TX permit history & home risk data
Austin is covered by a live query against the city's public Building Permits dataset, matched by address as you search.
Year built is optional, but it's what unlocks the code-era risk exam for Austin addresses.
What Tarn covers in Austin
Source: City of Austin Building Permits (Socrata dataset 3syk-w9eu), queried live
| System | Records since |
|---|---|
| Building permits | Historical records available |
- Pulled live from the City of Austin's public permit system on every search, not a static extract — coverage reflects whatever the city has published as of your search.
- Matched by address prefix against the city's combined address field.
Austin frequently asked questions
How deep is Austin, TX permit data on Tarn?
Austin is covered by a live query against the city's public Building Permits dataset, matched by address as you search.
Where does Tarn's Austin permit data come from?
Tarn's Austin permit data comes from City of Austin Building Permits (Socrata dataset 3syk-w9eu), queried live.
How far back does Tarn's Austin coverage go?
Coverage varies by system in Austin: Building permits (Historical records available).
Does Tarn check code-era risks like lead paint or old wiring in Austin?
Yes. When you search a Austin address and enter the year it was built, Tarn checks it against national code-era risk factors — lead paint, electrical panel age and wiring type, plumbing material, and more.
Is Tarn free to use in Austin?
Yes — Tarn is free while we're building it. In exchange, we ask what wasn't useful.
Look up a specific Austin address
Free while we're building. Tell us what's missing and you keep full access.