Is Horseshoe Lake Loop & Winding Ln area, Smithville 78957 likely to have a protest opportunity?

Bastrop County data shows 5 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.

Horseshoe Lake Loop & Winding Ln area, Smithville 78957 — Bastrop County Property Tax Protest

Property tax protest data for the Horseshoe Lake Loop & Winding Ln area, Smithville 78957 (Neighborhood NBHD0810) in Bastrop County. 5 homes, $103/sqft median.

What this means for your property

5 homes in this area were assessed at a median $103/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
Sh 21 & Jefferson St area, Bastrop 78602	13	$131 +$28	—
Stony Point Dr & Edge Rock Dr area, Del Valle 78617	88	$137 +$34	—
Big Bow & Chickasaw area, Smithville 78957	46	$143 +$40	—
Arrowhead Dr & Thunderbird Dr area, Smithville 78957	33	$149 +$45	—
Walker St & Lee St area, Smithville 78957	158	$150 +$46	—

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Horseshoe Lake Loop & Winding Ln area, Smithville 78957.

Top flagged properties in Horseshoe Lake Loop & Winding Ln area, Smithville 78957

Address	% Above	$/Sqft	Est. Savings
110 OAK DR	286%	$399	$5,580

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.