Is Hidden Shores Loop & Hidden Shores Rd area, Smithville 78957 likely to have a protest opportunity?

Bastrop County data shows 10 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.

Hidden Shores Loop & Hidden Shores Rd area, Smithville 78957

Property tax protest data for the Hidden Shores Loop & Hidden Shores Rd area, Smithville 78957 (Neighborhood NBHD0809) in Bastrop County. 10 homes, $173/sqft median.

What this means for your property

10 homes in this area were assessed at a median $173/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
Brenham St & Ave C area, Elgin 78621	119	$173 same	—
Magnolia St & Laurel St area, Bastrop 78602	115	$173 same	—
Nicole Way & Blair Ave area, Bastrop 78602	132	$172 same	—
Rainmaker & Bluffview area, Bastrop 78602	63	$172 -$1.0	—
Maynard St & Shoreline Dr area, Bastrop 78602	29	$171 -$1.9	—

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Hidden Shores Loop & Hidden Shores Rd area, Smithville 78957.

Top flagged properties in Hidden Shores Loop & Hidden Shores Rd area, Smithville 78957

Address	% Above	$/Sqft	Est. Savings
	65%	$285	$1,895
133 HIDDEN SHORES LOOP	59%	$274	$3,315
161 HIDDEN SHORES LOOP	58%	$273	$2,100

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.