Is Curlew & Black Kettle area, Temple 76502 likely to have a protest opportunity?

Bell County data shows 205 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.

Curlew & Black Kettle area, Temple 76502 — Bell County Property Tax Protest

Property tax protest data for the Curlew & Black Kettle area, Temple 76502 (Neighborhood RTA01PRRD) in Bell County. 205 homes, $167/sqft median.

What this means for your property

205 homes in this area were assessed at a median $167/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 205 others in Curlew & Black Kettle 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
Karen Green & Natalia area, Killeen 76549	177	$167 same	—
Redbrush & Hawthorn area, Temple 76502	358	$167 same	—
Belle Hubbard & Cedar Glen area, Belton 76513	160	$166 -$0.5	—
Eaton & Rollett area, Temple 76504	265	$167 +$0.6	—
Coriander & Cilantro area, Temple 76501	170	$166 -$0.6	—

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Curlew & Black Kettle area, Temple 76502.