Watercourse & Cold Spring area, Bastrop 78602

CAD Neighborhood NBHD1601

Property tax protest data for the Watercourse & Cold Spring area, Bastrop 78602 (Neighborhood NBHD1601) in Bastrop County. 150 homes, $193/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
71% success rate · 150 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
150
Median assessment
$193/sqft
Avg: $189/sqft

Source: Bastrop CAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

150 homes in this area were assessed at a median $193/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 150 others in Watercourse & Cold Spring area, Bastrop 78602

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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
Trailside & Trailstone area, Bastrop 78602 33 $193 same
Cardinal Loop & Cardinal Dr area, Paige 78659 9 $193 same
Kaupo Dr & Tahitian Dr area, Bastrop 78602 101 $193 same
Waugh Way & Sandy Oaks Loop area, Bastrop 78602 15 $193 same
Pine View Loop & South Shore Rd area, Bastrop 78602 13 $193 +$0.5

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Watercourse & Cold Spring area, Bastrop 78602.

Top flagged properties in Watercourse & Cold Spring area, Bastrop 78602

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
123 CROOKED TRAIL 32% $255 $2,386
118 SWIFT WATER LOOP 20% $231 $1,433
130 SWIFT WATER LOOP 19% $229 $1,319
118 CLEAR WATER PASS 19% $228 $1,218
283 RIMROCK CT 18% $227 $1,049

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.