Request to remove personal information from the harris county appraisal district website

Effective  September 1, 2015:
House Bill 394
H.B. 394 amends the Tax Code to include information that indicates the age of a property owner, including information indicating that a property owner is 65 years of age or older, among the information in property tax appraisal records that is prohibited from being posted on the Internet. The bill requires the chief appraiser for each appraisal district to ensure that any information indicating the age of a property owner that is posted on a website controlled by the appraisal district is removed from the website not later than the bill's effective date.

Effective September 1, 2005:
S.B. 541 adds Section 25.027 to the Tax Code prohibiting the posting of appraisal records on the Internet if the information is a photograph, sketch or floor plan of an improvement to real property that is designed primarily for use as a human residence. The prohibition does not apply to an aerial photograph that depicts five or more separately owned buildings. The bill is effective September 1, 2005, and affects homeowners and appraisal districts.

​All BCAD residential building measurements are done from the exterior, with individual measurements rounded to the closest foot. This measurement includes all closet space, hallways, and interior staircases. Attached garages are not included in the square footage of living area, but valued separately. Living area above attached garages is included in the square footage living area of the dwelling. Living area above detached garages is not included in the square footage living area of the dwelling but is valued separately. This method is used on all residential properties in Brazoria County to ensure the uniformity of square footage of living area measurements district-wide. There can be a reasonable variance between the BCAD square footage and your square footage measurement, especially if your square footage measurement was an interior measurement or an exterior measurement to the inch.

Welcome to the Hays Central Appraisal District

• We encourage you to use online methods to conduct business with us.
• Use Property Search to find information about your property record.
• Click the Online Forms icon at the top right of our homepage to submit a Change of Address Request, file a Homestead Exemption, Agricultural Use application or Business Personal Property Rendition (be mindful of deadlines).
• Contact us at [email protected] with questions.
• For your convenience there is a drop box at our front door.

Contact the Hays County Tax Office for assistance with Property Tax Payments.

 Information on vehicle registrations and property tax bills and payments can be found here: https://hayscountytx.com/departments/taxoffice/ or you can reach their office at (512) 393-5545.

Discovery Phase of the Appraisal Cycle

During this time of year, appraisers may be seen throughout the county in neighborhoods and commercial areas as they are measuring new residential or commercial construction. They are also reviewing and updating characteristics of existing construction and/or land parcels, and reviewing, updating present, or adding new businesses.

Homestead Designation is not the same as a Homestead Exemption

There is no cost or fee associated with filing a residential homestead exemption application with any appraisal district. You can file online by clicking Online Forms at the top of this page or by accessing an application under the Forms tab and submitting to our office. Please contact us if you have questions about homestead.

Property Taxpayer Remedies

The “Property Taxpayer Remedies” is a publication prepared by the Property Tax Division of the Texas Comptroller’s Office. This public information brochure is intended to provide the taxpayer with an overview of the process for determining ad valorem assessments and outlines remedies available to the public regarding their property tax assessments. This brochure is available in different formats from our office. You can view or download the document online, or have a brochure mailed to you by calling our office at 512-268-2522 and requesting a copy of the “Property Taxpayer Remedies”.

For additional general information on property tax administration you can check out our Frequently Asked Questions page or watch the video below.

Texas Property Tax System Overview

https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/video/property-tax-system-overview/presentation_html5.html

General

We hope that you find the information on these pages useful and informative. Our office develops and administers property records and provides appraisal roll services to the taxing jurisdictions located in Hays County. Our main goal is to provide professional, respectful and courteous service to the public and our entities while producing an accurate, complete and equitable appraisal roll in a timely manner. Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can provide assistance to you.

Data Downloads

Click on the button below to view links to Hays CAD’s most requested  data, reports and Public Information Requests.

Data Downloads

Disclaimer

Every effort has been made to offer the most current and correct information possible on these pages. The information included on these pages has been compiled by staff from a variety of sources, and is subject to change without notice. The Hays Central Appraisal District provides this information “as is” without warranty of any kind. This data could include typographical errors or other inaccuracies. The District is not responsible for any errors or omissions.

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