Signal Hill & Grand Prairie area, Dripping Springs 78620

CAD Neighborhood DSMU

Property tax protest data for the Signal Hill & Grand Prairie area, Dripping Springs 78620 (Neighborhood DSMU) in Hays County. 362 homes, $321/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
76% success rate · $29,538 avg savings · 362 homes analyzed
What protesters saved
$29,538
5.6% median reduction
Protest success rate
76%
Based on 33 hearings
Homes analyzed
362
Median assessment
$321/sqft
Avg: $365/sqft

Source: Hays CAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

362 homes in this area were assessed at a median $321/sqft. With a 76% 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 362 others in Signal Hill & Grand Prairie area, Dripping Springs 78620

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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
Ranchers Club & La Ventana area, Driftwood 78619 262 $321 same 84%
Centerpoint & Old Bastrop area, San Marcos 78666 10 $320 -$0.6
Springlake & Spring Valley area, Dripping Springs 78620 1,760 $325 +$4.7 66%
Bunker Ranch & Reataway area, Dripping Springs 78620 141 $315 -$5.2 71%
Mountain Crest & West View area, Wimberley 78676 92 $328 +$7.2 100%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Signal Hill & Grand Prairie area, Dripping Springs 78620.

Top flagged properties in Signal Hill & Grand Prairie area, Dripping Springs 78620

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
1613 BELL SPRINGS RD 436% $1718 $1,440
440 OAK FOREST 334% $1391 $13,340
149 CLAYTON CV 332% $1384 $36,342
480 S OAK FOREST DR 270% $1186 $114,633
10544 SIGNAL HILL VW 247% $1113 $108,547

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.