Shadow Creek & Eagle Brook area, Buda 78610

CAD Neighborhood SHAD

Property tax protest data for the Shadow Creek & Eagle Brook area, Buda 78610 (Neighborhood SHAD) in Hays County. 1,699 homes, $167/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
96% success rate · $21,240 avg savings · 1,699 homes analyzed
What protesters saved
$21,240
7.3% median reduction
Protest success rate
96%
Based on 22 hearings
Homes analyzed
1,699
Median assessment
$167/sqft
Avg: $169/sqft

Source: Hays CAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

1,699 homes in this area were assessed at a median $167/sqft. With a 96% 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 1,699 others in Shadow Creek & Eagle Brook 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
Saltillo & Durango area, San Marcos 78666 168 $167 same 86%
Mustang & Morgan Meadow area, Kyle 78640 11 $167 same
Northern Flicker & Purple Martin area, Kyle 78640 312 $167 same 100%
Whoopers & Northern Pintail area, Uhland 78640 134 $167 same 67%
Bogie area, San Marcos 78666 17 $167 same 100%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Shadow Creek & Eagle Brook area, Buda 78610.

Top flagged properties in Shadow Creek & Eagle Brook area, Buda 78610

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
1255 SHADOW CREEK BLVD 40% $234 $1,862
106 WILDFIRE CV 40% $234 $1,862
142 WILDFIRE CV 40% $234 $1,862
171 WILDFIRE CV 40% $234 $1,862
170 WILDFIRE CV 40% $234 $1,862

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.