Mesa Verde & Catalina area, Austin 78737

CAD Neighborhood BELTERRA

Property tax protest data for the Mesa Verde & Catalina area, Austin 78737 (Neighborhood BELTERRA) in Hays County. 2,057 homes, $244/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
93% success rate · $68,120 avg savings · 2,057 homes analyzed
What protesters saved
$68,120
8.9% median reduction
Protest success rate
93%
Based on 55 hearings
Homes analyzed
2,057
Median assessment
$244/sqft
Avg: $248/sqft

Source: Hays CAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

2,057 homes in this area were assessed at a median $244/sqft. With a 93% protest success rate, most homeowners who challenged their assessment received a reduction. If your home is assessed higher than comparable properties, you likely have grounds to protest. An evidence packet shows exactly how your assessment compares — with the specific comps and data you'd present at a hearing.

What's in the evidence packet?

5 comparable properties matched to your home, an assessment gap analysis showing where your value exceeds comps, a filing checklist for Hays CAD, and a hearing script you can read at your informal hearing.

How does the protest process work?

You file a protest with Hays CAD (online via Hays CAD Online Protest), attend an informal hearing where you present your evidence, and most cases settle right there. The evidence packet gives you everything you need for that hearing.

What's the deadline?

The protest deadline for Hays County is May 15. You must file before this date to protest your 2026 assessment.

Check your property

See how your home compares to 2,057 others in Mesa Verde & Catalina area, Austin 78737

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What's in your evidence packet

5 comparable properties matched to your home
Assessment gap analysis with dollar amounts
Hays County filing checklist
Hearing script you can read word-for-word
Comparable sales grid (PDF)
Step-by-step Hays CAD Online Protest walkthrough
In Hays County, 43,778 property owners protested last year. 95% received a reduction.

Compare similar neighborhoods in Hays County

Neighborhood Homes Median $/Sq Ft Win Rate
Chaparral & Dove area, Manchaca 78652 208 $244 same 100%
Cyrus Milton & Carpenter Hill area, Buda 78610 191 $244 same 91%
Sh 21 & Fm 32 area, San Marcos 78666 27 $245 same 67%
Via Verona & Via Valmonte area, Buda 78610 36 $242 -$2.5 100%
Lazy & Stagecoach area, San Marcos 78666 1,319 $240 -$4.1 96%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Mesa Verde & Catalina area, Austin 78737.

Top flagged properties in Mesa Verde & Catalina area, Austin 78737

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
290 MENDOCINO LN 60% $392 $6,662
456 MENDOCINO LN 57% $384 $6,183
360 MENDOCINO LN 53% $374 $4,677
260 LEXINGTON DR 50% $368 $5,476
435 MENDOCINO LN 47% $360 $5,777

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.