Bartlett & Ruby Ranch area, Buda 78610

CAD Neighborhood RUBY

Property tax protest data for the Bartlett & Ruby Ranch area, Buda 78610 (Neighborhood RUBY) in Hays County. 282 homes, $295/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
82% success rate · $124,990 avg savings · 282 homes analyzed
What protesters saved
$124,990
9.7% median reduction
Protest success rate
82%
Based on 11 hearings
Homes analyzed
282
Median assessment
$295/sqft
Avg: $309/sqft

Source: Hays CAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

282 homes in this area were assessed at a median $295/sqft. With a 82% 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 282 others in Bartlett & Ruby Ranch area, Buda 78610

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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
Inwood Forest & Hill Country area, Wimberley 78676 454 $295 same 83%
Nature View & Hawthorne area, Driftwood 78619 1,605 $296 same 78%
Onion Creek & Conastoga area, Driftwood 78619 33 $296 same 100%
Meadow Oaks & Shadywood area, Dripping Springs 78620 107 $294 -$1.0 83%
Blanco River Ranch Bl & Blanco River Ranch area, San Marcos 78666 23 $293 -$2.2 100%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Bartlett & Ruby Ranch area, Buda 78610.

Top flagged properties in Bartlett & Ruby Ranch area, Buda 78610

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
501 MATZIG CV 120% $651 $33,846
470 HUMPHREY DR 120% $648 $26,591
115 MONTGOMERY CT 75% $515 $11,601
601 RUBY RANCH RD 68% $497 $8,248
120 MONTGOMERY CT 66% $491 $9,696

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.