Meadow Oaks & Shadywood area, Dripping Springs 78620

CAD Neighborhood MEAO

Property tax protest data for the Meadow Oaks & Shadywood area, Dripping Springs 78620 (Neighborhood MEAO) in Hays County. 107 homes, $294/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
83% success rate · $91,220 avg savings · 107 homes analyzed
What protesters saved
$91,220
15% median reduction
Protest success rate
83%
Based on 6 hearings
Homes analyzed
107
Median assessment
$294/sqft
Avg: $298/sqft

Source: Hays CAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

107 homes in this area were assessed at a median $294/sqft. With a 83% 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 107 others in Meadow Oaks & Shadywood 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
Bartlett & Ruby Ranch area, Buda 78610 282 $295 +$1.0 82%
Inwood Forest & Hill Country area, Wimberley 78676 454 $295 +$1.1 83%
Blanco River Ranch Bl & Blanco River Ranch area, San Marcos 78666 23 $293 -$1.2 100%
Millington & Dryden area, Buda 78610 124 $293 -$1.3
Nature View & Hawthorne area, Driftwood 78619 1,605 $296 +$1.3 78%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Meadow Oaks & Shadywood area, Dripping Springs 78620.

Top flagged properties in Meadow Oaks & Shadywood area, Dripping Springs 78620

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
801 MORGAN HILL DR 64% $481 $6,276
117 HILLSIDE DR 55% $456 $6,950
910 MORGAN HILL DR 45% $427 $4,006
901 MEADOW OAKS DR 30% $383 $3,274
716 MEADOW OAKS DR 23% $363 $2,387

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.