Balcones Woods & Santa Cruz area, Austin 78759

CAD Neighborhood V0060

Property tax protest data for the Balcones Woods & Santa Cruz area, Austin 78759 (Neighborhood V0060) in Travis County. 1,144 homes, $304/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
87% success rate · 1,144 homes analyzed
What protesters saved
$46,676
County-wide avg. per successful protest (2024)
Protest success rate
87%
Based on 186,871 county-wide protests (2024)
Homes analyzed
1,144
Median assessment
$304/sqft
Avg: $307/sqft

Source: TCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

1,144 homes in this area were assessed at a median $304/sqft. With a 87% 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 TCAD, and a hearing script you can read at your informal hearing.

How does the protest process work?

You file a protest with TCAD (online via TCAD 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 Travis County is May 15. You must file before this date to protest your 2026 assessment.

Check your property

See how your home compares to 1,144 others in Balcones Woods & Santa Cruz area, Austin 78759

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What's in your evidence packet

5 comparable properties matched to your home
Assessment gap analysis with dollar amounts
Travis County filing checklist
Hearing script you can read word-for-word
Comparable sales grid (PDF)
Step-by-step TCAD Online Protest walkthrough
In Travis County, 186,871 property owners protested last year. 87% received a reduction.

Compare similar neighborhoods in Travis County

Neighborhood Homes Median $/Sq Ft Win Rate
Tasajillo & Dalea Vista area, Austin 78739 178 $304 same
Mountain Crest & Mountain Shadows area, Austin 78735 8 $304 same
Apple Springs & Brown Bluff area, Leander 78641 59 $303 same
Edwards Hollow & Lost Oasis area, Austin 78739 234 $304 same
Rain Creek & Painted Valley area, Austin 78759 331 $304 same

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Balcones Woods & Santa Cruz area, Austin 78759.

Top flagged properties in Balcones Woods & Santa Cruz area, Austin 78759

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
11603 SANTA CRUZ DR 122% $673 $18,795
11607 SANTA CRUZ DR 117% $660 $18,135
11609 SANTA CRUZ DR 102% $613 $14,473
11613 SPOTTED HORSE DR 98% $602 $15,158
4302 FLAGSTAFF DR 98% $601 $16,505

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.