Thistle & Delta Crest area, Maxwell 78656

CAD Neighborhood HYME

Property tax protest data for the Thistle & Delta Crest area, Maxwell 78656 (Neighborhood HYME) in Hays County. 463 homes, $175/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
89% success rate · $31,590 avg savings · 463 homes analyzed
What protesters saved
$31,590
8.9% median reduction
Protest success rate
89%
Based on 18 hearings
Homes analyzed
463
Median assessment
$175/sqft
Avg: $176/sqft

Source: Hays CAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

463 homes in this area were assessed at a median $175/sqft. With a 89% 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 463 others in Thistle & Delta Crest area, Maxwell 78656

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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
Verna Brooks & Fender area, Kyle 78640 123 $175 same 100%
Newberry & Trestle Tree area, San Marcos 78666 134 $174 same
Gladiola & Evergreen Sumac area, Kyle 78640 826 $176 +$1.1 93%
Adler & Lake area, San Marcos 78666 1,007 $173 -$1.3 85%
Evening Star & Woodlands area, Kyle 78640 514 $176 +$1.7 83%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Thistle & Delta Crest area, Maxwell 78656.

Top flagged properties in Thistle & Delta Crest area, Maxwell 78656

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
216 PERIDOT PASS 23% $215 $999
212 THISTLE LN 23% $215 $999
116 THISTLE LN 23% $215 $999
114 LIGHT TIMBER RD 23% $215 $999
186 PERIDOT PASS 23% $215 $999

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.