Several residents have received a form titled Hays Designation of Homestead Request Form from a company called Homestead Designation Services which instructs homeowners to complete the form and submit a $45 fee. David Valle, Chief Appraiser of the Hays County Central Appraisal District, is letting homeowners know that they can download the form directly from the CAD website and there is not a fee for filing the form. For more information, contact the Central Appraisal District directly by calling 512-268-2522. Forms are available at http://www.hayscad.com/PA/forms/homestead.pdf
Click here to see the warning posted on the Hays County Central Appraisal District website.