By Megan Wehring The Austin Board of Realtors (ABOR) is investigating the Hays Central Appraisal District’s (HCAD) use of unauthorized private real estate data. On Tuesday, May 24, the ABOR issued a cease-and-desist letter to the HCAD instructing the district to stop using multiple listing service (...

Property appraisals will stay the same as they were assessed in January 2020 even as Gov. Gregg Abbott encourages local governments not to raise property tax rates. The average taxable value, minus any exemptions, increased 8.76 percent, according to figures released by the Hays Central Appraisal Di...

Hays County Appraisal District sees record number of protests Rising property values and a record number of protests are causing heartburn for residents, highlighting a statewide discussion on the property appraisal system. For Buda resident Charlie Thompson, his land valuation where his home is bui...

After 42 years of public service, Chief Appraiser David Valle of the Hays Central Appraisal District (CAD) will be retiring effective at the end of July. Valle sent in his letter of retirement to the board of directors on May 17. The board appointed Deputy Chief Appraiser Laura Raven as the interim ...

After 42 years of public service, Chief Appraiser David Valle of the Hays Central Appraisal District (CAD) will be retiring effective at the end of July. Valle sent in his letter of retirement to the board of directors on May 17. The board appointed Deputy Chief Appraiser Laura Raven as the interim ...