Is Wayside Ct & Wayside Dr area, Elgin 78621 likely to have a protest opportunity?

Bastrop County data shows 6 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.

Wayside Ct & Wayside Dr area, Elgin 78621 — Bastrop County Property Tax Protest

Property tax protest data for the Wayside Ct & Wayside Dr area, Elgin 78621 (Neighborhood NBHD2307) in Bastrop County. 6 homes, $190/sqft median.

What this means for your property

6 homes in this area were assessed at a median $190/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 6 others in Wayside Ct & Wayside Dr area, Elgin 78621

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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
George Neggan & Patrick Herndon area, Bastrop 78602	109	$190 same	—
Watterson Rd & Sh 304 area, Bastrop 78602	84	$190 same	—
Cedar Creek Cir area, Cedar Creek 78612	7	$190 same	—
Fm 1704 & Arosa Dr area, Elgin 78621	111	$190 same	—
Fm 2104 & Old Antioch Rd area, Smithville 78957	40	$191 +$0.8	—

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Wayside Ct & Wayside Dr area, Elgin 78621.

Top flagged properties in Wayside Ct & Wayside Dr area, Elgin 78621

Address	% Above	$/Sqft	Est. Savings
128 WAYSIDE CT	47%	$280	$2,449
197 WAYSIDE DR	29%	$245	$1,689

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.