Is Teal & Bufflehead area, Kyle 78640 likely to have a protest opportunity?

Hays County data shows 66 homes in this neighborhood group. 33% protest success rate. 3 hearings.

How do I file the protest in this neighborhood?

Use Hays CAD Online Protest, keep files from this neighborhood packet, and file before the May 15 deadline.

How much does a Texas property tax protest cost?

Most counties charge no filing fee. This service fee covers your evidence packet and filing workflow support.

Do I need an attorney to file a property tax protest?

No. Texans can often file directly through the CAD's iFile system and upload your support documents for review.

What is the first step to filing a protest?

Confirm your filing deadline from the Notice of Appraised Value and begin preparing comparable sales evidence first.

Teal & Bufflehead area, Kyle 78640 — Hays County Property Tax Protest

Property tax protest data for the Teal & Bufflehead area, Kyle 78640 (Neighborhood CROS) in Hays County. 66 homes, $281/sqft median.

What this means for your property

66 homes in this area were assessed at a median $281/sqft. If your home is assessed higher than comparable properties nearby, you may have grounds to protest your assessment. 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 66 others in Teal & Bufflehead area, Kyle 78640

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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

Compare similar neighborhoods in Hays County

Neighborhood	Homes	Median $/Sq Ft	Win Rate
Little Bear & Elliott Ranch area, Buda 78610	209	$280 same	67%
Mesquite & Spring Valley area, Wimberley 78676	17	$281 +$0.5	100%
Delayne & Kemp Hills area, Austin 78737	153	$280 -$1.1	88%
Greenpointe & Greenpoint area, San Marcos 78666	13	$283 +$2.2	100%
Falconwood & Avian area, San Marcos 78666	86	$283 +$2.2	83%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Teal & Bufflehead area, Kyle 78640.

Top flagged properties in Teal & Bufflehead area, Kyle 78640

Address	% Above	$/Sqft	Est. Savings
103 MERGANSER ST	64%	$461	$7,433
404 SCAUP CIR	63%	$459	$7,820
220 BUFFLEHEAD ST	31%	$368	$4,282
225 BUFFLEHEAD ST	29%	$363	$3,734
209 BUFFLEHEAD	29%	$361	$3,544

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.