Riviera & Riverside area, San Marcos 78666

CAD Neighborhood RIVV

Property tax protest data for the Riviera & Riverside area, San Marcos 78666 (Neighborhood RIVV) in Hays County. 27 homes, $184/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
100% success rate · $2,190 avg savings · 27 homes analyzed
What protesters saved
$2,190
1.1% median reduction
Protest success rate
100%
Based on 1 hearings
Homes analyzed
27
Median assessment
$184/sqft
Avg: $190/sqft

Source: Hays CAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

27 homes in this area were assessed at a median $184/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 27 others in Riviera & Riverside 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
Hartson & Mather area, Kyle 78640 2,615 $185 same 91%
North & Mlk area, San Marcos 78666 5 $185 same 100%
Zebra & Llama area, Kyle 78640 85 $184 -$0.6 100%
Southpoint & Fairview area, San Marcos 78666 48 $184 -$0.7 100%
Jefferson & Tubman area, Kyle 78640 373 $185 +$0.8 67%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Riviera & Riverside area, San Marcos 78666.

Top flagged properties in Riviera & Riverside area, San Marcos 78666

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
103 RIVERSIDE DR 65% $304 $5,640
109 RIVERSIDE DR 39% $256 $1,519
119 RIVERSIDE DR 29% $237 $946
122 RIVIERA ST 25% $230 $619
129 RIVERSIDE DR 24% $228 $969

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.