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# Sunset Canyon Property Taxes Explained

Sunset Canyon Homes · Dripping Springs, TX 78737

Sunset Canyon sits in unincorporated **Hays County**, zoned to **Dripping Springs ISD**. There is no city tax — which keeps the combined rate lower than comparable Austin-metro neighborhoods.

## Who you pay

-   Hays County
-   Dripping Springs ISD (the largest line item)
-   Hays County ESD #6 (fire/EMS)
-   Austin Community College district
-   Hays County Special Road District (some sections)

## Effective rate

Combined rates land in the **1.6%–1.9%** range depending on the specific MUDs and ESDs touching your parcel. There is _no MUD_ overlay on most of Sunset Canyon, which is part of the appeal — Belterra and Caliterra carry MUD debt that pushes their effective rates higher.

## How to estimate

Use the Hays CAD parcel lookup, pull the appraised value, multiply by the combined rate, and subtract any homestead/over-65 exemptions. For a $900,000 appraised value, expect roughly **$14,000–$16,000/year** after homestead.

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