Is Santa Barbara & Cortes area, Round Rock 78665 likely to have a protest opportunity?

Williamson County data shows 291 homes in this neighborhood group. 54% protest success rate. 85,033 county-wide protests (2024).

How do I file the protest in this neighborhood?

Use WCAD Property Owner Portal, keep files from this neighborhood packet, and file before the May 15 deadline.

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.

Santa Barbara & Cortes area, Round Rock 78665 — Williamson County Property Tax Protest

Property tax protest data for the Santa Barbara & Cortes area, Round Rock 78665 (Neighborhood R492607C) in Williamson County. 291 homes, $190/sqft median.

What this means for your property

291 homes in this area were assessed at a median $190/sqft. With a 54% 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 WCAD, and a hearing script you can read at your informal hearing.

How does the protest process work?

You file a protest with WCAD (online via WCAD Property Owner Portal), 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 Williamson County is May 15. You must file before this date to protest your 2026 assessment.

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See how your home compares to 291 others in Santa Barbara & Cortes area, Round Rock 78665

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What's in your evidence packet

✓ 5 comparable properties matched to your home

✓ Assessment gap analysis with dollar amounts

✓ Williamson County filing checklist

✓ Hearing script you can read word-for-word

✓ Comparable sales grid (PDF)

✓ Step-by-step WCAD Property Owner Portal walkthrough

Compare similar neighborhoods in Williamson County

Neighborhood	Homes	Median $/Sq Ft	Win Rate
Gaida & View area, Georgetown 78628	1,688	$190 same	—
Duroc & Simmental area, Hutto 78634	630	$190 same	—
Granite area, Georgetown 78626	12	$190 same	—
Four Waters & Buffalo Ford area, Georgetown 78628	685	$190 same	—
Beaverton & Corvallis area, Leander 78641	23	$191 same	—

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Santa Barbara & Cortes area, Round Rock 78665.

Top flagged properties in Santa Barbara & Cortes area, Round Rock 78665

Address	% Above	$/Sqft	Est. Savings
2536 SANTA BARBARA LOOP, ROUND ROCK, TX 78665	26%	$240	$1,683
2764 SANTA BARBARA LOOP, ROUND ROCK, TX 78665	24%	$236	$1,673
2604 SANTA BARBARA LOOP, ROUND ROCK, TX 78665	23%	$234	$1,632
2548 SANTA BARBARA LOOP, ROUND ROCK, TX 78665	22%	$232	$1,512
2712 SANTA DOMINGO DR, ROUND ROCK, TX 78665	21%	$230	$1,397

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.