Hudgins St & Short St area, Smithville 78957

CAD Neighborhood NBHD1902

Property tax protest data for the Hudgins St & Short St area, Smithville 78957 (Neighborhood NBHD1902) in Bastrop County. 156 homes, $158/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
71% success rate · 156 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
156
Median assessment
$158/sqft
Avg: $163/sqft

Source: Bastrop CAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

156 homes in this area were assessed at a median $158/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 156 others in Hudgins St & Short St area, Smithville 78957

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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
5th Ave & 4th Ave area, Smithville 78957 51 $158 same
Mockingbird Cir & Oak River Dr area, Cedar Creek 78612 73 $159 +$1.0
College St & Martin Luther King Jr Dr area, Bastrop 78602 10 $156 -$1.9
Flaming Oak Dr & Blue Sky Dr area, Bastrop 78602 20 $155 -$2.6
Whitehead St & Marburger St area, Smithville 78957 50 $161 +$2.9

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Hudgins St & Short St area, Smithville 78957.

Top flagged properties in Hudgins St & Short St area, Smithville 78957

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
909 HUDGINS ST 63% $258 $3,729
702 GRESHAM ST 60% $253 $3,393
207 RAMONA ST 56% $247 $5,544
104 CLEVELAND ST 54% $244 $2,030
805 HUDGINS ST 54% $242 $3,658

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.