Bastrop County property tax protest check
Bastrop Central Appraisal District appraised 26,860 single-family homes on its 2026 certified roll. We could compare 18,401 of them with similar homes nearby, and 8,798 of those (47.8%) look high.
This free, independent check uses the appraisal district's own values, not sale prices. Click your home on the map for a report that compares it with 5 similar homes nearby, and see the Playbook if you decide to protest on your own.
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What Bastrop County's 2026 certified roll shows
Added up, these homes are appraised $416 million above the typical value of the similar homes they were compared with.
We could not find 5 similar homes for the other 8,459 homes on the roll (an unusual size or age, or a rural home), so they are not part of the percentage.
Neighborhoods where the most homes look high
- Around Whispering Pines Dr: 58% of 91 homes we could compare look high
- Around Arbor Hill Way: 58% of 71 homes we could compare look high
- Around Shoreside Dr: 55% of 69 homes we could compare look high
- Around Colorado Dr: 55% of 126 homes we could compare look high
- Around Pine Tree Loop: 54% of 54 homes we could compare look high
These counts cover single-family homes only. Every county has some homes above similar homes and some below, so this is not proof the whole county is over-appraised.
Where Bastrop County's homes are
No single city has most of the 17,131 homes with a homestead exemption. The largest counts are in Bastrop (7,167), Elgin (3,591), Cedar Creek (2,221) and Smithville (1,989).
By ZIP code, the most homestead homes are in 78602 (7,199), 78621 (3,602) and 78612 (2,224). The roll has homes in 15 ZIP codes in all.
How the largest cities compare
| City | Homes we could compare | Share that looks high | Median appraised value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bastrop | 8,760 | 47.4% | $336,909 |
| Elgin | 4,028 | 46.5% | $298,126 |
| Cedar Creek | 2,316 | 49.4% | $399,460 |
| Smithville | 1,698 | 49.4% | $266,277 |
| Paige | 282 | 46.5% | $316,990 |
| Del Valle | 732 | 51.5% | $367,980 |
Each row counts the single-family homes with that city in their address. The county-wide share is 47.8%.
Bastrop County questions
How many Bastrop County homes look high on the 2026 roll?
8,798 of the 18,401 homes we could compare, or 47.8%. Each is appraised more than 2% above similar homes nearby on Bastrop Central Appraisal District's 2026 certified roll.
What is the median appraised value of a Bastrop County homestead?
$339,918 on the 2026 certified roll. That is the middle value of the 17,131 single-family homes with a homestead exemption.
When can I protest my Bastrop County appraisal?
The 2026 protest season is closed. The next one starts when 2027 preliminary notices go out, usually in April or May. The deadline is generally May 15, or 30 days after your notice was delivered if that is later. Go by the date printed on your own notice. This page links to the appraisal district's protest page.
Which Bastrop County city has the largest share of homes that look high?
Of the 6 largest cities, Del Valle is highest: 51.5% of its 732 homes we could compare look high. Paige is lowest at 46.5% of 282. The county as a whole is at 47.8%.
Bastrop Central Appraisal District
The district's website is bastropcad.org. You can look up any account at esearch.bastropcad.org. To protest, use Bastrop Central Appraisal District's protest page. What notice and certified values mean
The numbers on this page come from the appraisal district's 2026 certified roll. We got it through a free public download, and our copy was last updated on September 1, 2026. The map also has the 2025 certified and 2024 certified rolls for Bastrop County, and the year buttons on the map switch between them.
What happened when Bastrop County owners protested
In 2024, the appraisal district received 5,793 protests. 73% of informal reviews ended with a lower value, and so did 66% of formal hearings. Together they took $132 million off appraised values. Paid agents or firms filed about 57% of the protests, and owners can also file on their own for free.
Source: Texas Comptroller Appraisal District Operations Survey (2024), with county-wide figures reported by the appraisal district.
Nearby counties
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The fine print
Not legal advice. This page is an educational check built on public appraisal data. It is not affiliated with the Bastrop Central Appraisal District or the State of Texas, and it does not file anything on your behalf — you are responsible for your own filings and deadlines. The regular spring protest window is closed on the 2026 certified roll. See the full Disclaimer & Terms of Use.
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