Old Lake Rd & Fm 2571 area, Smithville 78957

CAD Neighborhood NBHD1905

Property tax protest data for the Old Lake Rd & Fm 2571 area, Smithville 78957 (Neighborhood NBHD1905) in Bastrop County. 70 homes, $161/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
71% success rate · 70 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
70
Median assessment
$161/sqft
Avg: $167/sqft

Source: Bastrop CAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

70 homes in this area were assessed at a median $161/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 70 others in Old Lake Rd & Fm 2571 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
Whitehead St & Marburger St area, Smithville 78957 50 $161 same
Oak Arbor Trl & Legend Oaks Dr area, Dale 78616 12 $162 +$1.1
Pecan St & Cedar St area, Bastrop 78602 197 $162 +$1.1
Dragonfly & Prickly Pear area, Bastrop 78602 35 $162 +$1.2
Mockingbird Cir & Oak River Dr area, Cedar Creek 78612 73 $159 -$2.0

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Old Lake Rd & Fm 2571 area, Smithville 78957.

Top flagged properties in Old Lake Rd & Fm 2571 area, Smithville 78957

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
127 BUCKEYE TRL 112% $342 $10,062
175 GREYSTONE DR 86% $300 $8,240
162 WILLIAM HIGGINS DR 80% $290 $7,537
1676 FM 2571 70% $273 $1,773
142 LOGAN LN UNIT 68% $271 $2,746

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.