Hays Central Appraisal District
Local Appraisal District
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- O’Connor’s aggressive approach to property tax protests uses every avenue available including informal hearings, Appraisal Review Board (ARB) hearings, binding arbitration, SOAH (State Office of Administrative Hearing) and coordinating judicial appeals.
- O’Connor has built relationships with appraisal district staff during the last 30 years while conducting literally millions of property tax appeals.
- You benefit from the millions of Texas property tax appeals completed by O’Connor, using comparable sales data and unequal appraisal data uniquely processed by our proprietary software. The hearing evidence file often totals 50 to 100 pages.
- O’Connor has professional and experienced staff to aggregate the sales and uneven appraisal data necessary to fulfill the criteria of the Hays ARB and Hays CAD.
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- No fees ever unless we reduce your property taxes, not even a nickel. We promise.
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Hays Central Appraisal District’s (CAD) formal and informal hearing results are displayed below :
- Compared to the overall tax savings of $70 million in 2022, Hays CAD saved $88 million in property tax reductions in 2023. In 2023, 41,490 accounts in Hays County were subject to protest from property owners over their taxable value.
- As for the Appraisal Review Board (ARB), 84% of protests were successful, while 99% of informal protests were successful in Hays County. Informal protests at Hays CAD saved homeowners $8 million, whereas ARB property tax protests saved homeowners $19 million.
- Throughout 2021 and 2023, the proportion of parcels disputed in Hays Central rose steadily, reaching 34%.
- Commercial protests in Hays County, which led to a 24% drop in informal hearings in 2020, surged to 97% in 2023.
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1,148
Average HCAD Tax Savings
Average Property Tax Savings from Protesting (Informal + Formal)
Residential Property
430
Commercial Property
2,499
Disclaimer: O’Connor is a property tax consultant and is not affiliated with any appraisal district. Data for graphs provided by Texas comptroller.
Single Family
Commercial / Other
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Disclaimer: O’Connor is a property tax consultant and is not affiliated with any appraisal district. Data for graphs provided by Texas comptroller.
Single Family
Commercial / Other
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2023 County Appraisal District Statistics
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County:
Hays -
Street Address:
21001 N. IH 35 Kyle, TX 78640-4795 -
Mailing Address:
21001 N. IH 35 Kyle, TX 78640-4795 -
Phone:
512-268-2522
Major Cities:
Austin, Niederwald, San Marcos, Uhland.
Hays County totals 680 square miles, with a population of about 241,067 in 2020. Adjacent counties include Travis, Caldwell, Guadalupe, Comal and Blanco County. The total market value of real and personal property in Hays County in 2023 was $64.50 billion. Hays County 2023 property taxes were estimated to total $1.22 billion based on an effective tax rate of 2.1%, including homestead exemptions. Hays County property owners protested the appraised value of 23,020 houses and 18,480 commercial and BPP properties. Hays County Appraisal Review Board appeals were successful for 84% of property owners. Property tax protests in Hays County resulted in savings of $39.89 million in 2023, or $956.59 per account protested. The 2023 budget for the Hays Central Appraisal District was $5.06 million, including 43 employees.
Hays Property Tax Values
Average Hays Property Tax Values
1,148
Average Texas Property Tax Values
1,148
Frequently Asked Questions
File a property tax protest by May 15th, or 30 days after Harris County Appraisal District sends a value notice, whichever is later. Protest both market value and unequal appraisal. Ask HCAD to provide a copy of the hearing evidence; they are required to provide it at no cost. Find neighborhood comparable sales which support a lower value. Find comparable properties that have a lower tax assessment and summarize them in a grid. Review the appraisal district property description that overstates the quality or quantity of improvements. Meet with the HCAD appraiser at the informal hearing to settle. If you do not receive a reasonable offer, present to the Harris County Appraisal Review Board. Protest annually for best results.
Harris County property tax bills are generally mailed in October or November for the current year. Property taxes are paid in arrears, so the bill in October 2023 is for calendar year 2023.
Harris County property tax bills can be paid online at the Harris County Tax Assessor Collector website. Harris County property taxes can be paid in person, by mail or online. Payments are due January 31.
Harris County property taxes can be paid in person, by mail / Fed Ex or online at the Harris County Tax Assessor Collector website. Property taxes are considered timely paid if paid online or send by mail by January 31. Large penalties and interest apply if property taxes are not paid timely.
Harris County property taxes are due January 31 or 30 days after the tax bill is mailed, whichever is later. Virtually all Harris County property taxes are due by January 31 and draconian penalties and interest accrue if taxes are not paid timely.