Buda property tax: where it goes
A typical Buda house pays about $5,800 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Buda house pays 1.939% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $383,550 of value before exemptions with the homestead exemption, that's about $5,802 a year.
Tax is levied on the appraised value of your home minus exemptions, per $100.
Pay or manage it
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $383,550 |
|---|---|---|
| City of Buda | 0.3895% | $1,474 |
| Hays County | 0.4097% | $1,551 |
| Hays CISD (schools) | 1.14% | $2,776 |
| Total | 1.939% | $5,802 |
2026 tax year, Hays County. Exemptions applied: School district homestead exemption ($140,000); General residence homestead exemption offered by the City of Buda (1% of assessed value or $5,000, whichever is greater) ($5,000); Hays County homestead exemption ($5,000).
How Buda compares with nearby cities
Property tax rate
- Buda1.94%
- San Marcos · 15 mi1.95%
- Lockhart · 17 mi2.06%
- Kyle · 6 mi2.10%
- Austin · 16 mi2.12%
- Manor · 26 mi2.41%
The combined rate of every agency on the bill, before exemptions.
Ways to pay less
- Seniors 65+ and disabled owners: extra city exemption. The City of Buda offers an additional exemption of $35,000 for homeowners aged 65 or older and $35,000 for disabled homeowners. How: Apply through the appraisal district where your property is located.
- Combine homestead and over-65 exemptions. The city homestead exemption may be combined with the over-65 or disabled persons exemption. How: The city homestead exemption may be combined with the over-65 or disabled persons exemption.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Jan 31 | Property taxes are generally due by Jan. 31 of the following year. |
| Feb 1 | Penalty and interest start on most unpaid tax bills on Feb. 1. |
| May 15 | Usual deadline to protest your appraisal, or 30 days after the notice is mailed if later. |
Sources
Checked October 29, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.
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