Is Ave Z & Scott area, Temple 76504 likely to have a protest opportunity?

Bell County data shows 95 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.

Ave Z & Scott area, Temple 76504 — Bell County Property Tax Protest

Property tax protest data for the Ave Z & Scott area, Temple 76504 (Neighborhood RTA01SYLA) in Bell County. 95 homes, $119/sqft median.

What this means for your property

95 homes in this area were assessed at a median $119/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 95 others in Ave Z & Scott area, Temple 76504

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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
Memory & Scarlet area, Harker Heights 76548	196	$119 same	—
Ave C & Ave D area, Belton 76513	357	$119 same	—
Birmingham & Southern Belle area, Killeen 76542	345	$119 same	—
Grey Fox & Saddle area, Killeen 76543	376	$119 same	—
21st & 23rd area, Temple 76504	258	$119 +$0.7	—

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Ave Z & Scott area, Temple 76504.

Top flagged properties in Ave Z & Scott area, Temple 76504

Address	% Above	$/Sqft	Est. Savings
2609 W AVE Z	30%	$154	$1,143
2717 W AVE Z	20%	$142	$773
2702 S 55TH ST TER	19%	$142	$702
2205 SCOTT BLVD	16%	$138	$518
2709 W AVE Z	16%	$138	$414

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.