Is River Hills & Picasso area, San Marcos 78666 likely to have a protest opportunity?

Hays County data shows 105 homes in this neighborhood group. 100% protest success rate. 2 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.

River Hills & Picasso area, San Marcos 78666 — Hays County Property Tax Protest

Property tax protest data for the River Hills & Picasso area, San Marcos 78666 (Neighborhood RIVE) in Hays County. 105 homes, $194/sqft median.

What this means for your property

105 homes in this area were assessed at a median $194/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 105 others in River Hills & Picasso 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

Compare similar neighborhoods in Hays County

Neighborhood	Homes	Median $/Sq Ft	Win Rate
Garlic Creek & Wincliff area, Buda 78610	797	$194 same	96%
Tobin & Faircrest area, Buda 78610	318	$195 +$0.8	76%
Witchhazel & Friendship Oak area, San Marcos 78666	478	$193 -$1.0	75%
Sherwood & Kingwood area, San Marcos 78666	33	$193 -$1.4	100%
El Capitan & Sawtooth Mountain area, Dripping Springs 78620	286	$193 -$1.4	63%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to River Hills & Picasso area, San Marcos 78666.

Top flagged properties in River Hills & Picasso area, San Marcos 78666

Address	% Above	$/Sqft	Est. Savings
704 PICASSO DR	64%	$320	$694
104 RIVER HILLS DR	52%	$294	$2,761
313 RIVER HILLS DR	37%	$266	$1,811
720 PICASSO DR	37%	$265	$3,136
308 RIVER HILLS	30%	$252	$1,326

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.