Current Tax Information

FISCAL YEAR 2024 | Proposed Property Tax Rate Information

ADOPTED TAX RATE $0.6030 PER $100

NO-NEW REVENUE TAX RATE $0.5305 PER $100

VOTER-APPROVAL TAX RATE $0.6887 PER $100


The no-new-revenue tax (NNR) rate is the Tax Rate for the 2023 tax year that will that will raise the same amount of property tax revenue for City of San Marcos from the same properties in both the 2022 tax year and the 2023 tax year. 


To estimate your property taxes, use the formula below. For the actual property tax amount due, please contact the proper Hays County tax authorities.

Estimation Formula

  • Estimated Appraised Value
  • Divided by 100
  • Multiplied by Tax Tate - .6030


Hays Central Appraisal District

For more information on the appraisal process, and resources to protest your appraisal, visit the Hays Central Appraisal District.


Total Sales Tax

Total Sales Tax: 8.25%

  • City Tax: 1.5%
  • County Tax: 0.50%
  • State Tax: 6.25%