Kates & Carolyns area, Buda 78610

CAD Neighborhood CREE

Property tax protest data for the Kates & Carolyns area, Buda 78610 (Neighborhood CREE) in Hays County. 261 homes, $191/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
100% success rate · $17,240 avg savings · 261 homes analyzed
What protesters saved
$17,240
4.8% median reduction
Protest success rate
100%
Based on 19 hearings
Homes analyzed
261
Median assessment
$191/sqft
Avg: $189/sqft

Source: Hays CAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

261 homes in this area were assessed at a median $191/sqft. With a 100% 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 261 others in Kates & Carolyns area, Buda 78610

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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
Euclid & Dorchester area, Uhland 78640 212 $190 same 100%
Spiny Lizard & Horsemint area, San Marcos 78666 703 $190 -$0.5 78%
Siebert & Grassland area, Kyle 78640 200 $191 +$0.5 100%
Diamond Point & Spanish Star area, Dripping Springs 78620 137 $192 +$0.9 100%
Spinnaker & Nautical area, Kyle 78640 920 $190 -$1.0 89%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Kates & Carolyns area, Buda 78610.

Top flagged properties in Kates & Carolyns area, Buda 78610

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
188 AMANDAS WAY 31% $249 $1,920
101 MADISON'S WAY 24% $236 $1,344
301 CAROLYNS WAY 23% $235 $1,256
209 MCKENNAS CV 22% $232 $1,327
308 KATES CV 20% $229 $1,076

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.