Rainbow Ranch & Lakeside area, Wimberley 78676

CAD Neighborhood SWI-A

Property tax protest data for the Rainbow Ranch & Lakeside area, Wimberley 78676 (Neighborhood SWI-A) in Hays County. 1,230 homes, $366/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
89% success rate · $74,859 avg savings · 1,230 homes analyzed
What protesters saved
$74,859
8.4% median reduction
Protest success rate
89%
Based on 35 hearings
Homes analyzed
1,230
Median assessment
$366/sqft
Avg: $415/sqft

Source: Hays CAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

1,230 homes in this area were assessed at a median $366/sqft. With a 89% 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 1,230 others in Rainbow Ranch & Lakeside area, Wimberley 78676

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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
Spoke Hill & Rr 12 area, Wimberley 78676 5 $369 +$3.0
Skyline Ridge Lookout & Sunrise Canyon area, Wimberley 78676 88 $370 +$3.5 100%
Country Oaks & Live Oak area, Buda 78610 202 $360 -$6.6 93%
Deer Creek & Turkey area, San Marcos 78666 27 $357 -$8.9
Cielo Ranch & Purgatory area, San Marcos 78666 9 $356 -$11

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Rainbow Ranch & Lakeside area, Wimberley 78676.

Top flagged properties in Rainbow Ranch & Lakeside area, Wimberley 78676

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
1351 RED HAWK RD 1668% $6479 $32,502
330 N RAINBOW RANCH RD 571% $2459 $41,726
1045 LAKESIDE 506% $2221 $21,906
1701 MONTELL RD 356% $1669 $58,733
2480 FISCHER STORE RD 336% $1596 $12,940

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.