How much could I save by protesting property taxes at 5 SENTINEL HILL DR?

Based on our analysis, you could save approximately $4,694 per year by protesting this property tax assessment. Over 5 years, that's $23,470.

What is the protest success rate in this neighborhood?

100% of protests in this neighborhood resulted in a reduction, based on 19 protests filed.

How much does a Texas property tax protest cost?

Most counties charge no filing fee. This service fee covers your evidence packet and filing workflow support.

Do I need an attorney to file a property tax protest?

No. Texans can often file directly through the CAD's iFile system and upload your support documents for review.

What is the first step to filing a protest?

Confirm your filing deadline from the Notice of Appraised Value and begin preparing comparable sales evidence first.

Protest Deadline: May 15, 2026 (40 days left)

This Austin home is assessed 44.0% above the neighborhood median

5 SENTINEL HILL DR — Hays County

Estimated annual tax savings

$4,694

$23,470 over 5 years if reduced to neighborhood median

100%

Win rate

Protests filed

$40,410

Median reduction

Your $/sqft

$495

Neighborhood median

$344

Appraised value

$646,105

% above median

44.0%

Heated area

2,338 sqft

Year built

2000

Year-over-year assessment change

-0.8%

This property's appraised value decreased from the prior year.

Comparable properties in your neighborhood

These homes are similar and assessed lower per square foot.

Address	Sqft	Year	Market Value	$/Sqft	Diff
11 HERITAGE OAKS DR	2,400	1999	$890,000	$371	-$124
5 TALL OAKS TRL	2,474	2000	$922,870	$373	-$122

3 SENTINEL HILL DR	2,190	$922,660
11 TALL OAKS TRL	2,070	$807,340
32 LONGWOOD RD	2,404	$837,580
2 CARRIAGE HOUSE LN	2,146	$825,310

🔒 4 more comparable properties available in your evidence packet

How we calculated this

We compared this property's assessed value per square foot ($495/sqft) against the median for the neighborhood ($344/sqft). This property is assessed 44.0% higher than typical homes nearby.

If the appraisal district adjusted the value to the neighborhood median, the owner could save approximately $4,694 per year in property taxes based on the Hays County effective tax rate.

In this neighborhood, 100% of protests resulted in a reduction, with a median reduction of $40,410.

What you'll receive

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Filing Guide

Your exact deadline, required forms, and step-by-step Hays County filing process

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Evidence Packet

Full comparable sales analysis with assessment discrepancy calculation

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Cover Letter

Pre-written appeal letter with hearing talking points, ready to sign and submit

This decision compounds

Year 1

$4,694

Year 2

$9,388

Year 3

$14,082

That’s a 287× return on $49

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Protest deadline: May 15, 2026 (40 days left)

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