Riviera area, San Marcos 78666

CAD Neighborhood RIVV-W

Property tax protest data for the Riviera area, San Marcos 78666 (Neighborhood RIVV-W) in Hays County. 8 homes, $216/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
95% success rate · 8 homes analyzed
What protesters saved
$28,598
County-wide avg. per successful protest (2024)
Protest success rate
95%
Based on 43,778 county-wide protests (2024)
Homes analyzed
8
Median assessment
$216/sqft
Avg: $228/sqft

Source: Hays CAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

8 homes in this area were assessed at a median $216/sqft. With a 95% 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 8 others in Riviera 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
Timmeron & Oak Meadow area, Wimberley 78676 24 $216 same
Porter & Nicola Alley area, San Marcos 78666 6 $216 same
Ledge Stone & Rock Vista area, Austin 78737 97 $216 same 100%
Walker & Coffee area, San Marcos 78666 42 $217 +$0.6 100%
Thorpe & San Antonio area, San Marcos 78666 316 $214 -$2.5 100%

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

Top flagged properties in Riviera area, San Marcos 78666

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
105 RIVIERA 39% $301 $7,243
115 RIVIERA ST 32% $286 $1,433
117 RIVIERA ST 17% $252 $293

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.