Is Bent Oak & Westway area, Temple 76502 likely to have a protest opportunity?

Bell County data shows 328 homes in this neighborhood group. 79% protest success rate. 28,173 county-wide protests (2024).

How do I file the protest in this neighborhood?

Use Bell CAD Online Protest, 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.

Bent Oak & Westway area, Temple 76502 — Bell County Property Tax Protest

Property tax protest data for the Bent Oak & Westway area, Temple 76502 (Neighborhood RBA01OKWW) in Bell County. 328 homes, $169/sqft median.

What this means for your property

328 homes in this area were assessed at a median $169/sqft. With a 79% 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 Bell CAD, and a hearing script you can read at your informal hearing.

How does the protest process work?

You file a protest with Bell CAD (online via Bell CAD Online Protest), 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 Bell County is May 15. You must file before this date to protest your 2026 assessment.

Check your property

See how your home compares to 328 others in Bent Oak & Westway area, Temple 76502

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What's in your evidence packet

✓ 5 comparable properties matched to your home

✓ Assessment gap analysis with dollar amounts

✓ Bell County filing checklist

✓ Hearing script you can read word-for-word

✓ Comparable sales grid (PDF)

✓ Step-by-step Bell CAD Online Protest walkthrough

Compare similar neighborhoods in Bell County

Neighborhood	Homes	Median $/Sq Ft	Win Rate
Wheaton & Wyndcrest area, Temple 76502	308	$169 same	—
Slippery Elm & Black Walnut area, Nolanville 76559	171	$169 same	—
Gilbert & Luella area, Killeen 76549	104	$169 same	—
Horatio & Wooster area, Nolanville 76559	335	$169 same	—
Oxford & Ottoman area, Troy 76579	290	$170 same	—

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Bent Oak & Westway area, Temple 76502.

Top flagged properties in Bent Oak & Westway area, Temple 76502

Address	% Above	$/Sqft	Est. Savings
8710 HOGAN RD	40%	$236	$1,377
1207 WOODHOLLOW DR	20%	$204	$1,058
1516 BENT OAK DR	18%	$199	$762

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.