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South · San Marcos · 55+ Verified July 2026

Kissing Tree

Kissing Tree is a 55+ active-adult community in San Marcos planned for approximately 3,200 homes at build-out, positioned as the largest community of its kind in Texas. Developed by Brookfield Residential, with Brookfield and David Weekley Homes as the two builders, the community centers on The Mix, a 20-acre amenity campus with a two-story fitness center, indoor lap pool, resort-style outdoor pool, and 18 pickleball courts, plus a semi-private 18-hole golf course. The primary occupant must be 55 or older. HOA dues are significantly higher than family communities, around $250/month base, and ~$424/month total for Cottages and Villas that include lawn care, a structural cost difference buyers should factor into any comparison.

Sources

Community website and published HOA/tax information sheets (kissingtree.com)
Homes.com community profile
Third-party 55+ community guides

Community Facts

Starting PriceFrom the $340s

Property Tax Rate~2.47% combined (City of San Marcos + Hays County + San Marcos ISD)

HOA Dues~$250/mo base (Traditional); Cottages and Villas ~$424/mo total incl. lawn care

Lot SizesTraditional, Cottage, and Villa collections

School DistrictSan Marcos CISD (age-restricted 55+ community)

Commute NotesBetween Austin and San Antonio on I-35, roughly 35 to 45 min to either downtown.

Incentive TrackerNot yet tracked

Verified Builders

Brookfield Residential David Weekley Homes

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NHD Scorecard

Scored on paper, not by feel.

Every category below is derived from the verified facts already on this page, no separate judgment call. "Band" ranks this community against the other ten tracked, on that category only. See the NHD Score methodology for how bands, confidence, and weight are determined.

Property Tax Rate

Low

~2.47% combined (City of San Marcos + Hays County + San Marcos ISD)

Confidence: High, county appraisal district Weight: High, recurring cost, directly affects monthly payment

HOA Cost

High

~$250/mo base (Traditional); Cottages and Villas ~$424/mo total incl. lawn care

Confidence: Medium, published rates vary by section Weight: Medium, recurring cost, but scope of included amenities varies by community

Builder Selection

Low

2 verified

Confidence: High, builder and community developer sites cross-checked Weight: Medium, more builders generally means more floor plan and price-point choice

Incentive Transparency

Not Banded

Not yet tracked

Confidence: N/A Weight: High when available, not yet in a state we’d stand behind

Incentives change too fast for a static page to claim confidently. Tracked, not yet scored.

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