Rancho Encino & Live Oak Hills Ct area, San Marcos 78666

CAD Neighborhood RANE

Property tax protest data for the Rancho Encino & Live Oak Hills Ct area, San Marcos 78666 (Neighborhood RANE) in Hays County. 23 homes, $352/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
100% success rate · $177,920 avg savings · 23 homes analyzed
What protesters saved
$177,920
30% median reduction
Protest success rate
100%
Based on 2 hearings
Homes analyzed
23
Median assessment
$352/sqft
Avg: $389/sqft

Source: Hays CAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

23 homes in this area were assessed at a median $352/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 23 others in Rancho Encino & Live Oak Hills Ct area, San Marcos 78666

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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
Cielo Ranch & Purgatory area, San Marcos 78666 9 $356 +$4.1
Deer Creek & Turkey area, San Marcos 78666 27 $357 +$5.7
Oakwood & Rr 12 area, San Marcos 78666 45 $344 -$7.7 100%
Tall Oaks & Laurel Hill area, Austin 78737 200 $344 -$7.9 100%
Country Oaks & Live Oak area, Buda 78610 202 $360 +$8.0 93%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Rancho Encino & Live Oak Hills Ct area, San Marcos 78666.

Top flagged properties in Rancho Encino & Live Oak Hills Ct area, San Marcos 78666

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
101 RANCHO ENCINO DR 122% $781 $27,767
206 LIVE OAK HILLS CT 84% $647 $3,333
324 LIVE OAK HILLS CT 80% $633 $10,170
410 RANCHO ENCINO DR 34% $471 $7,350
500 RANCHO ENCINO DR 19% $419 $2,127

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.