Hays County Appraisal District
The Hays Central Appraisal District (commonly searched as “Hays CAD”) is the agency that appraises every taxable property in Hays County. This page is your quick-reference hub: contact info, property search, protest and exemption filing links, and the annual calendar — all sourced directly from hayscad.com.
Hays CAD Contact Info
Hays CAD appraises property; it does not set tax rates or accept tax payments. Source: hayscad.com.
What Hays CAD Does
Hays Central Appraisal District determines the market value of every taxable property in the county each year as of January 1. That value — not the tax rate — is the number you can protest. Hays County is one of Texas's fastest-growing counties, with population growth of 210% since 2000.
If you believe your appraised value is too high, see our full Hays County (Hays CAD) protest guide for the step-by-step filing process, Zoom hearings, and evidence tips.
Filing an Exemption with Hays CAD
Homestead and other exemptions are filed with Hays CAD using Texas Comptroller Form 50-114. See our Texas homestead exemption guide for who qualifies, how much it typically saves, and how to apply.
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