Is 2nd St & Ave C area, Elgin 78621 likely to have a protest opportunity?

Bastrop County data shows 271 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.

2nd St & Ave C area, Elgin 78621 — Bastrop County Property Tax Protest

Property tax protest data for the 2nd St & Ave C area, Elgin 78621 (Neighborhood NBHD0501) in Bastrop County. 271 homes, $188/sqft median.

What this means for your property

271 homes in this area were assessed at a median $188/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
Jeffrey Dr & Heritage Oaks Dr area, Cedar Creek 78612	15	$188 same	—
Margarita & La Fortuna area, Dale 78616	263	$189 +$0.6	—
The Ranch Rd & Mcdowell Rd area, Del Valle 78617	11	$189 +$0.9	—
Overhill Rd & Lba Dr area, Bastrop 78602	222	$187 -$1.3	—
Fisher St & Zaragoza St area, Elgin 78621	36	$187 -$1.7	—

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to 2nd St & Ave C area, Elgin 78621.

Top flagged properties in 2nd St & Ave C area, Elgin 78621

Address	% Above	$/Sqft	Est. Savings
414 TAYLOR RD	80%	$339	$4,193
806 ROSS ST	79%	$337	$3,692
603 N MAIN ST	63%	$307	$3,212
707 ARTHUR ST	61%	$304	$2,419
	54%	$289	$1,770

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.