San Marcos property tax: where it goes
A San Marcos house pays 1.951% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $328,846 of value before exemptions with the homestead exemption, that's about $5,053 a year.
Tax is levied on the taxable value of your property, per $100.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $328,846 |
|---|---|---|
| City of San Marcos | 0.6515% | $2,045 |
| Hays County | 0.4097% | $1,327 |
| San Marcos CISD (schools) | 0.8902% | $1,681 |
| Total | 1.951% | $5,053 |
2026 tax year, Hays County. Exemptions applied: School district homestead exemption ($140,000); City of San Marcos homestead exemption ($15,000); Hays County homestead exemption (1% or $5,000) ($5,000).
Ways to pay less
- Seniors 65+: file the over-65 exemption. At 65, San Marcos CISD takes another $60,000 off your home's taxable value, the City of San Marcos $35,000 and Hays County $45,000. How: Apply with the appraisal district.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Jan 31 | Property taxes are generally due; penalty and interest start on Feb. 1. |
| Apr 30 | Deadline to file a residence homestead exemption (late applications up to two years after). |
| May 15 | Usual deadline to protest your appraisal, or 30 days after the notice is mailed if later. |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- Hays County 2025 Tax Rates and Exemptions
- City of San Marcos Current Tax Information
- Hays County: County adopts FY27 budget and tax rate
- Community Impact: San Marcos CISD adopts reduced tax rate for 2026-27
- City of San Marcos FY 2026-27 Taxpayer Impact Statement
- City of San Marcos Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase (2026)
- City of San Marcos homestead exemption article
- Texas Comptroller: property tax exemptions
- Texas Comptroller: property tax basics
- Texas Comptroller: property tax protests
Checked October 20, 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.