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Property tax: Hays County spec inventory (5 homes)
Partnership · TX · tax year 2026 · Austin, TX · contact Ana Villarreal, Controller
TX · tax year 2027 · annual property tax saved if the appeal succeeds
$5,945
Savings only where the indicated value is below the assessor's value. We never recommend an appeal when it is not.
Appeal deadline
201days left
File by May 15, 2027. Rule from the state facts file.
Valuation notice date is the expected date (prior-year pattern). Confirm on the notice. weekend/holiday roll-forward and county-specific dates not modeled: confirm on the notice
67 days Next lien date Jan 1, 2027: photograph and document construction status and condition as of this date (draw inspections, co dates).
Builder inventory
assessor vs indicated, per home
| Home | Assessor | Indicated | Annual savings | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HC-1 | $395,000 | $338,010 | $1,168 | Appeal |
| HC-2 | $410,000 | $350,846 | $1,213 | Appeal |
| HC-3 | $402,000 | $344,000 | $1,189 | Appeal |
| HC-4 | $388,000 | $332,020 | $1,148 | Appeal |
| HC-5 | $415,000 | $355,124 | $1,227 | Appeal |
Unsold homes valued together as a unit where the state allows it.
Evidence checklist
1 of 2 · adequate
- Have: Valuation notice (assessed value, notice date, deadline)all · library property_tax_reduction_study.yaml inputs_needed.parcel_list_with_notices
- Missing: Independent appraisal or taxpayer's stated estimate of market valueall · library property_tax_reduction_study.yaml audit.defense_file
Fee comparison
shown net to you; $0 fee when savings are $0
| Option | Fee | Net to you |
|---|---|---|
| Gross savings | $5,945 | |
| Contingency | $1,783 | $4,161 |
| Fixed fee | $395 | $5,550 |
Break-even savings between the two: $1,317. Better here: fixed.
For the CPA or property tax professional
- · weekend/holiday roll-forward and county-specific dates not modeled: confirm on the notice
- · day count excludes the notice day (notice + 30); confirm the state's computation-of-time rule
Research tool for CPA and property tax professional review; not tax advice.