Around 5% of a Travis County homeowner’s property tax bill goes to Central Health. That means the average homeowner will pay around $64 more to Central Health on their next bill. At a meeting last week, Central Health board of managers treasurer Maram Museitif said the tax increase was needed to make up for federal budget cuts affecting Central Health and local partners the agency helps to support. The ‘year of access’Over the past year, Central Health has gone through considerable negotiation with its partner organization, CommUnityCare, which oversees most of the clinical care funded by Central Health. Additionally, Central Health committed funding to a new pilot to help local food industry employees navigate health insurance enrollment.