County turns to drones for home appraisals

Business, Hays County

Exsar.Arguello on May 17, 2018

Recent advances in technology is helping Hays County officials to better accommodate the process of appraising properties.

Every three years, every parcel of property in Hays County is reviewed by the Hays County Appraisal District (CAD) to assess the value of a property.

With around 95,000 properties in Hays County, the appraisal district has turned to drone technology to assess properties.

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