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Northwest · Liberty Hill Verified July 2026

Santa Rita Ranch

Santa Rita Ranch is a 3,100-acre Hill Country master-planned community in Williamson County, located along Hwy 29 near Ronald Reagan Boulevard in Liberty Hill. The community is built around a heavy amenity package, leisure and lap pools, a waterslide, a dedicated kids' water area, a fitness center, and the "Ranch Camp" recreation area with pickleball and cornhole. Santa Rita Ranch includes Regency at Santa Rita Ranch, a Toll Brothers-built 55+ active-adult section that expanded its home site release in July 2026. Students are zoned to Liberty Hill ISD, including elementary campuses built inside the community.

Sources

Community developer website (santaritaranchaustin.com)
Builder community pages (Highland Homes, Scott Felder Homes, GFO Home, Toll Brothers)
NewHomeSource community listing

Community Facts

Starting PriceFrom the $350s

Property Tax Rate~2.46 to 2.49% combined

HOA Dues~$95/mo (varies by section)

Lot SizesVaries by builder section

School DistrictLiberty Hill ISD

Commute NotesShort drive to Austin, Georgetown, Round Rock, and Cedar Park via Hwy 29 / Ronald Reagan Blvd, exact commute time varies by employer.

Incentive TrackerNot yet tracked

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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

Moderate

~2.46 to 2.49% combined

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

HOA Cost

Moderate

~$95/mo (varies by section)

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

Builder Selection

Low

3 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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Highland Homes Floor Plans Here

Highland builds three separate lot-width sections within Santa Rita Ranch, 40-45ft, 60ft, and 90ft, and the plan lineup changes by section, not just by price.

Plan	Section	Stories	Beds	Baths	Sq Ft	Starting Price
Panamera	40-45ft lots	,	See builder	See builder	,	From $521,990
Plan 213	60ft lots	1	4	3	,	From $659,990
Plan 222	60ft lots	2	4	3	,	From $740,990
Plan 272	90ft lots	1	4	3	,	From $877,990

Sources: Highland Homes plan pages (highlandhomes.com), NewHomeSource plan listings · Verified July 2026

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