Is Tanglewood Trl & Cedar Hills Dr area, Elgin 78621 likely to have a protest opportunity?

Bastrop County data shows 23 homes in this neighborhood group. 71% protest success rate. 9,702 county-wide protests (2024).

How do I file the protest in this neighborhood?

Use BIS Consultants Taxpayer Portal, keep files from this neighborhood packet, and file before the May 15 deadline.

How much does a Texas property tax protest cost?

Most counties charge no filing fee. This service fee covers your evidence packet and filing workflow support.

Do I need an attorney to file a property tax protest?

No. Texans can often file directly through the CAD's iFile system and upload your support documents for review.

What is the first step to filing a protest?

Confirm your filing deadline from the Notice of Appraised Value and begin preparing comparable sales evidence first.

Tanglewood Trl & Cedar Hills Dr area, Elgin 78621 — Bastrop County Property Tax Protest

Property tax protest data for the Tanglewood Trl & Cedar Hills Dr area, Elgin 78621 (Neighborhood NBHD0303) in Bastrop County. 23 homes, $198/sqft median.

What this means for your property

23 homes in this area were assessed at a median $198/sqft. With a 71% protest success rate, most homeowners who challenged their assessment received a reduction. If your home is assessed higher than comparable properties, you likely have grounds to protest. An evidence packet shows exactly how your assessment compares — with the specific comps and data you'd present at a hearing.

What's in the evidence packet?

5 comparable properties matched to your home, an assessment gap analysis showing where your value exceeds comps, a filing checklist for Bastrop CAD, and a hearing script you can read at your informal hearing.

How does the protest process work?

You file a protest with Bastrop CAD (online via BIS Consultants Taxpayer Portal), attend an informal hearing where you present your evidence, and most cases settle right there. The evidence packet gives you everything you need for that hearing.

What's the deadline?

The protest deadline for Bastrop County is May 15. You must file before this date to protest your 2026 assessment.

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See how your home compares to 23 others in Tanglewood Trl & Cedar Hills Dr area, Elgin 78621

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What's in your evidence packet

✓ 5 comparable properties matched to your home

✓ Assessment gap analysis with dollar amounts

✓ Bastrop County filing checklist

✓ Hearing script you can read word-for-word

✓ Comparable sales grid (PDF)

✓ Step-by-step BIS Consultants Taxpayer Portal walkthrough

Compare similar neighborhoods in Bastrop County

Neighborhood	Homes	Median $/Sq Ft	Win Rate
Sh 21 & Sh 71 area, Cedar Creek 78612	178	$198 same	—
Loesch Dr & Mcclendon Dr area, Elgin 78621	16	$199 +$0.5	—
Riddle Rd & Turkey Run area, Cedar Creek 78612	30	$199 +$0.8	—
Pine Canyon Dr & Pine Valley Loop area, Smithville 78957	20	$197 -$1.4	—
Uriah Dr & Upper Elgin River Rd area, Elgin 78621	5	$197 -$1.7	—

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Tanglewood Trl & Cedar Hills Dr area, Elgin 78621.

Top flagged properties in Tanglewood Trl & Cedar Hills Dr area, Elgin 78621

Address	% Above	$/Sqft	Est. Savings
104 LOST PINE	43%	$283	$3,478
120 HICKORY DR	30%	$258	$1,781
132 CEDAR HILLS DR	21%	$241	$1,635
117 LIVE OAK	19%	$236	$1,146

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.