MELBER LN TX
| Owner | 05 RANCH INVESTMENTS LLC |
|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 0283600412 |
| Short ID | 281919 |
| Type | Real |
| Use Code | D1 Acreage — Qualified Open-Space Land (1-d-1) |
| Valuation | Productivity |
| Improvement SF | — |
| Land SF | 21,504,213 SF |
| Acres | 493.669 |
| Year Built | — |
| Legal | ABS 354 SUR 67 HAM B L ACR 146.84 (1-D-1) |
| Neighborhood | _AACRE |
| Land | $49,366,880 |
|---|---|
| Special Use Land Market | Not Available |
| Total Land | $49,366,880 |
| Improvement | — |
|---|---|
| Total Improvement | — |
| Market | $19,229,000 |
|---|---|
| Special Use Exclusion (−) | Not Available |
| Appraised | $19,229,000 |
| Value Limitation Adjustment (−) (homestead cap) | −$18,949,516 |
| Net Appraised (assessed) | $279,484 |
| Taxable Value | $279,484 |
|---|
Tax Burden: The combined rate across 5 taxing entities is 2.6635% in 2025 (+0.0403% vs 2024 — rates increased ). At the current taxable value, estimated annual taxes are $7,444. Pflugerville ISD is the largest single contributor, at 53.3% of the total 2025 levy.
Assessment Gap: Assessed value ($279,484) is $18,949,516 below market value, suggesting potential for an upward assessment in future years.
Asset Class: Agricultural. Agricultural valuation may be subject to rollback taxes if land use changes.
Value Composition: Land carries 257% of market value ($49,366,880 land vs $0 improvements), about $2/SF of land. With value concentrated in the land, this reads as a land-dominated asset — the classic higher-and-best-use / redevelopment signal. Underwrite the dirt, not the building.
Submarket Position: At $19,229,000, this parcel sits in the top quartile (≥75th percentile) of Agricultural property in Travis County — county median $597,708 (P25 $207,536 / P75 $1,442,275, n=7,602). Agricultural here is the broad TCAD category — every agricultural property countywide, any size or use — not a use-code-specific peer group. See the Peer Set and the Where This Property Stands benchmark below, which narrows to this property's actual use code, for parcel-level comparables.
No delinquent taxes on record.
Market value changed by 337% in 2023, flagged as unusually large. Verify against comparable sales before using this value in underwriting.
| Entity | 2021 Rate | 2022 Rate | 2023 Rate | 2024 Rate | 2025 Rate | YoY (2024→25) | Amt Due | Amt Paid | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPF Pflugerville ISD | 1.3880% | 1.2646% | 1.1092% | 1.1069% | 1.1069% | +0.0000% | $3,093.61 | $3,093.61 | Paid |
| U7T Lakeside MUD #5 | 0.9700% | 0.9700% | 0.9700% | 0.9700% | 0.9700% | +0.0000% | $1,067.58 | $1,067.58 | Paid |
| TCO Travis County | 0.3574% | 0.3182% | 0.3047% | 0.3444% | 0.3758% | +0.0314% | $1,050.43 | $1,050.43 | Paid |
| THD Travis Central Health | 0.1118% | 0.0987% | 0.1007% | 0.1080% | 0.1180% | +0.0101% | $329.86 | $329.86 | Paid |
| E02 Travis County ESD # 02 | 0.0900% | 0.0800% | 0.0773% | 0.0939% | 0.0928% | -0.0011% | $259.26 | $259.26 | Paid |
| Combined Rate | 2.9172% | 2.7315% | 2.5618% | 2.6232% | 2.6635% | +0.0403% | $5,800.74 | $5,800.74 | Paid |
| 2026 Certified Certified | 2025 Certified Certified | Change 2025→2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Value | $19,229,000 | $19,229,000 | +0.0% |
| Assessed Value | $272,767 | $279,484 | -2.4% |
| Land Value | $49,366,880 | $49,366,880 | +0.0% |
| Improvement Value | — | — | — |
| Taxable Value | $272,767 | $279,484 | -2.4% |
| HS Cap Loss | -$18,956,233 | — | |
| Total Tax 2026 = estimate |
~$7,265
Estimated
|
~$5,801
Partial
|
ⓘ |
| 2026 Preliminary Preliminary | 2026 Certified Certified | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Value | $19,229,000 | $19,229,000 | +0 (+0.0%) |
| Taxable Value | $272,767 | $272,767 | +0 (+0.0%) |
| Year | Market Value | Land Value | Imprv Value | Value Limitation Adj (−) | Net Appraised (Assessed) | Taxable Value | Total Tax | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $19,229,000 | $49,366,880 | — | −$18,956,233 | $272,767 | $272,767 | Not yet — post-cert | Certified — no billing yet |
| 2025 | $19,229,000 | $49,366,880 | — | −$18,949,516 | $279,484 | $279,484 | ~$5,801 | Partial |
| 2024 | $— | — | — | — | — | $— | $1,856 | Verified |
| 2023 | $— | — | — | — | — | $— | $1,846 | Verified |
| 2022 | $— | — | — | — | — | $— | $1,670 | Verified |
| 2021 | $— | — | — | — | — | $— | $1,828 | Verified |
| Year | MktVal YoY | Assessed YoY | Asmt Ratio | Eff. Tax Rate | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.0% | +1.3% | 1.8% | Not available | Partial |
| 2025 | +0.0% | +276.8% | 1.8% | Not available | Partial |
| 2024 | +0.0% | -2.4% | 0.5% | 0.0100% | Verified |
| 2023 | +336.5% ! | +24.7% | 0.5% | 0.0100% | Verified |
| 2022 | +0.0% | -1.1% | 1.7% | 0.0400% | Verified |
| 2021 | base year | — | 1.7% | No billing data | Verified |
| Cumulative market value growth (earliest valid year → 2025): +336.5% | |||||
| 12 Month | Hist. Avg | Forecast Avg | Peak | When | Trough | When | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Value Growth | +0.0% | +0.0% | — | +0.0% | 2026 | +0.0% | 2026 |
| Assessment Ratio | 1.4% | 1.4% | — | 1.5% | 2025 | 1.4% | 2026 |
| Effective Tax Rate (2025) | 0.0300% | 0.0300% | — | 0.0300% | 2025 | 0.0300% | 2025 |
|
Tax Amount
⚑ 2025 total is a derived or partial figure, not independently confirmed |
$5,801 | $5,801 | — | $5,801 | 2025 | $5,801 | 2025 |
In 2025, this property's market value of $19,229,000 places it in the top 25% for Agricultural properties in Travis County (7602 comparable) — 32× the county median of $597,708. Agricultural here is the broad TCAD category — every agricultural property countywide, any size or use — not a use-code-specific peer group. Use the Use Code filter above to narrow to this property's actual type.
| Year | This Property | Bottom 25% | Median | Top 25% | Position | Group YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,229,000 | $207,536 | $597,708 | $1,442,275 | ↑ Top 25% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | — | $217,016 | $597,296 | $1,446,593 | — | +23.7% |
| 2023 | — | $167,963 | $453,916 | $1,078,522 | — | +0.0% |
| 2022 | — | $180,794 | $446,888 | $1,009,883 | — | +46.1% |
| 2021 | — | $33,611 | $103,166 | $247,000 | — | base yr |
Estimate only. The appraisal district sets value as of Jan 1 (not at sale price). A sale is strong evidence of market value and is typically reflected in the next Jan 1 valuation. Taxing units set rates annually. Modeled from government data — not a legal or tax opinion.