Is Us 290 & Old Hwy 20 area, Mcdade 78650 likely to have a protest opportunity?

Bastrop County data shows 78 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.

Us 290 & Old Hwy 20 area, Mcdade 78650 — Bastrop County Property Tax Protest

Property tax protest data for the Us 290 & Old Hwy 20 area, Mcdade 78650 (Neighborhood NBHD1302) in Bastrop County. 78 homes, $180/sqft median.

What this means for your property

78 homes in this area were assessed at a median $180/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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See how your home compares to 78 others in Us 290 & Old Hwy 20 area, Mcdade 78650

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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
La Selva & Lomitas area, Elgin 78621	32	$180 same	—
Insider & West Point Way area, Elgin 78621	80	$179 -$0.8	—
Plum St & Faldyn St area, Bastrop 78602	96	$179 -$0.9	—
Piney Ridge Dr & Laura Ln area, Bastrop 78602	17	$181 +$1.0	—
Rush & Token area, Elgin 78621	57	$182 +$1.7	—

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Us 290 & Old Hwy 20 area, Mcdade 78650.

Top flagged properties in Us 290 & Old Hwy 20 area, Mcdade 78650

Address	% Above	$/Sqft	Est. Savings
146 MICKI TERRACE	731%	$1497	$314,211
1799 E US 290	217%	$571	$28,282
1355 OLD HWY 20 UNIT	93%	$347	$3,503
367 OLD HWY 20	86%	$334	$5,052
2557 E US 290	54%	$277	$3,053

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.