A store's "thrift store" category on Google doesn't tell you whether it actually takes donations — some are consignment-only, some fund a specific charity and only want certain items, and some have stopped accepting drop-offs altogether. Every thrift store on this page has its donation policy confirmed on the store's own website, not assumed from the category.
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Hope Family Thrift Store
13801 Burnet Road, #200, Austin, TX 78727
Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 9am-5pm
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Austin Pets Alive! Thrift
5801 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756
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Goodwill Central Texas Boutique - Westbank
2814 Bee Caves Rd, Austin, TX 78746-5695
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Goodwill Distribution Center - North Outlet
2300 Scarbrough Dr Building 5, Austin, TX 78728
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Goodwill Central Texas - Chimney Corners Boutique
3910 Far W Blvd, Austin, TX 78731
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Goodwill Central Texas Balcones
13096 US-183 #105, Austin, TX 78750
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Goodwill Central Texas - Oak Hill Store
7034 W Highway 290, Austin, TX 78735
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Goodwill
7100 W. US Hwy 290, Suite C, Austin, TX 78736
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Goodwill
12400 Hwy 71 WBee Caves, Austin, TX 78736
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Goodwill
4610 Marshall Ford Rd., Austin, TX 78732
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Goodwill
1819 Pleasant Valley, Austin, TX 78741
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Thrift Stores Accepting Donations near Austin
Good to know
Do thrift stores give tax receipts for donations?
Nonprofit-run thrift stores — Goodwill, Salvation Army, and similar charity operations — typically hand out a blank donation receipt you fill in yourself for tax purposes, since IRS rules require the donor, not the charity, to estimate the value. For-profit resale shops usually don't offer receipts since donations aren't tax-deductible there.
What items do thrift stores not accept?
Most won't take items that are stained, broken, recalled, or missing safety parts — think damaged furniture, expired car seats, or exposed electrical cords. Many also decline mattresses, box springs, and old CRT televisions due to disposal costs or local regulations.