Is 1st & 4th area, Temple 76501 likely to have a protest opportunity?

Bell County data shows 116 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.

1st & 4th area, Temple 76501 — Bell County Property Tax Protest

Property tax protest data for the 1st & 4th area, Temple 76501 (Neighborhood RTB04OTNC) in Bell County. 116 homes, $112/sqft median.

What this means for your property

116 homes in this area were assessed at a median $112/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.

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See how your home compares to 116 others in 1st & 4th area, Temple 76501

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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
11th & 9th area, Temple 76504	343	$112 same	—
Main & Water Works area, Belton 76513	12	$112 same	—
Prestige area, Killeen 76549	69	$112 same	—
6th & Martin Luther King Jr area, Temple 76504	211	$112 same	—
12th & 8th area, Temple 76501	253	$112 +$0.7	—

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to 1st & 4th area, Temple 76501.

Top flagged properties in 1st & 4th area, Temple 76501

Address	% Above	$/Sqft	Est. Savings
919 N 1ST ST	57%	$175	$2,111
1310 N 6TH ST	43%	$160	$1,024
1201 N 4TH ST	39%	$155	$1,315
1304 N MAIN ST	31%	$147	$1,379
1209 N 1ST ST	30%	$145	$828

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.