Is Granite Dome & Fossil area, Kyle 78640 likely to have a protest opportunity?

Hays County data shows 58 homes in this neighborhood group. 100% protest success rate. 4 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.

Granite Dome & Fossil area, Kyle 78640 — Hays County Property Tax Protest

Property tax protest data for the Granite Dome & Fossil area, Kyle 78640 (Neighborhood LICR) in Hays County. 58 homes, $178/sqft median.

What this means for your property

58 homes in this area were assessed at a median $178/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 58 others in Granite Dome & Fossil 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
Brandi & Keystone area, Kyle 78640	746	$178 same	93%
Crest Circle & Pauls area, San Marcos 78666	35	$178 same	100%
Travertine & Shale area, Buda 78610	696	$177 -$0.8	100%
Barrera & Selvera area, Kyle 78640	61	$177 -$1.1	100%
Evening Star & Woodlands area, Kyle 78640	514	$176 -$1.4	83%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Granite Dome & Fossil area, Kyle 78640.

Top flagged properties in Granite Dome & Fossil area, Kyle 78640

Address	% Above	$/Sqft	Est. Savings
290 FOSSIL DR	30%	$230	$1,291
307 FOSSIL DR	21%	$215	$1,028
260 FOSSIL DR	21%	$215	$1,028
131 GRANITE DOME DR	21%	$215	$1,028
270 FOSSIL DR	21%	$215	$990

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.