Hickory Ln & Hidden Oaks area, Elgin 78621

CAD Neighborhood NBHD0801

Property tax protest data for the Hickory Ln & Hidden Oaks area, Elgin 78621 (Neighborhood NBHD0801) in Bastrop County. 11 homes, $250/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
71% success rate · 11 homes analyzed
What protesters saved
$32,578
County-wide avg. per successful protest (2024)
Protest success rate
71%
Based on 9,702 county-wide protests (2024)
Homes analyzed
11
Median assessment
$250/sqft
Avg: $268/sqft

Source: Bastrop CAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

11 homes in this area were assessed at a median $250/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.

Check your property

See how your home compares to 11 others in Hickory Ln & Hidden Oaks 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
In Bastrop County, 9,702 property owners protested last year. 71% received a reduction.

Compare similar neighborhoods in Bastrop County

Neighborhood Homes Median $/Sq Ft Win Rate
Corral Rd & Wrangler Ln area, Smithville 78957 6 $249 -$0.9
Sendero Cv & Sendero Blvd area, Cedar Creek 78612 7 $252 +$2.0
Lower Red Rock Rd area, Bastrop 78602 5 $248 -$2.4
Thousand Oaks Dr & Elm Forest Loop area, Cedar Creek 78612 21 $247 -$3.1
Panorama Bay & Kelp Gull area, Del Valle 78617 13 $245 -$4.5

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Hickory Ln & Hidden Oaks area, Elgin 78621.

Top flagged properties in Hickory Ln & Hidden Oaks area, Elgin 78621

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
220 HICKORY LN 90% $476 $4,245
240 HICKORY LN 77% $441 $4,042
182 HICKORY LN 34% $336 $2,518
308 HICKORY LN 26% $315 $1,065
399 HIDDEN OAKS DR 24% $310 $1,343

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.