Is Old Firetower Rd & Buckhorn Dr area, Bastrop 78602 likely to have a protest opportunity?

Bastrop County data shows 100 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.

Old Firetower Rd & Buckhorn Dr area, Bastrop 78602 — Bastrop County Property Tax Protest

Property tax protest data for the Old Firetower Rd & Buckhorn Dr area, Bastrop 78602 (Neighborhood NBHD0306) in Bastrop County. 100 homes, $215/sqft median.

What this means for your property

100 homes in this area were assessed at a median $215/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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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
Gloria & Four B area, Smithville 78957	9	$216 +$0.9	—
Estate Row & Pavilion Dr area, Cedar Creek 78612	8	$218 +$3.6	—
Arbors Cir & Maple Leaf Trl area, Elgin 78621	16	$211 -$3.8	—
West Oak Loop & West Oak Dr area, Cedar Creek 78612	8	$211 -$4.1	—
Hay Meadow Rd & Martin Crossing Dr area, Cedar Creek 78612	16	$220 +$5.1	—

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Old Firetower Rd & Buckhorn Dr area, Bastrop 78602.

Top flagged properties in Old Firetower Rd & Buckhorn Dr area, Bastrop 78602

Address	% Above	$/Sqft	Est. Savings
379 OLD FIRETOWER RD	178%	$597	$9,997
120 DAISY LN	74%	$374	$4,984
112 N PONY CT	74%	$373	$2,462
185 PINE PATH	62%	$348	$4,515
138 CHAROLAIS DR	51%	$323	$3,510

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.