Bell County property tax protest check
The Tax Appraisal District of Bell County appraised 110,396 single-family homes on its 2026 certified roll. We could compare 101,796 of them with similar homes nearby, and 44,187 of those (43.4%) 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 Bell County's 2026 certified roll shows
Added up, these homes are appraised $1.1 billion above the typical value of the similar homes they were compared with.
We could not find 5 similar homes for the other 8,600 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 Wren Rd: 57% of 93 homes we could compare look high
- Around Venus Dr: 57% of 159 homes we could compare look high
- Around Deerwood Trl: 57% of 85 homes we could compare look high
- Around Dunns Hollow Dr: 56% of 55 homes we could compare look high
- Around Creekview Dr: 56% of 211 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 Bell County's homes are
No single city has most of the 71,390 homes with a homestead exemption. The largest counts are in Killeen (26,435), Temple (20,158), Belton (8,394) and Harker Heights (6,181).
By ZIP code, the most homestead homes are in 76541 (26,435), 76501 (20,159) and 76513 (9,603). The roll has homes in 23 ZIP codes in all.
How the largest cities compare
| City | Homes we could compare | Share that looks high | Median appraised value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen | 43,305 | 41.2% | $221,978 |
| Temple | 28,647 | 44.2% | $250,000 |
| Belton | 10,349 | 46.7% | $307,840 |
| Harker Heights | 8,536 | 43.9% | $310,850 |
| Salado | 3,408 | 47.6% | $499,895 |
| Nolanville | 2,291 | 43.4% | $312,922 |
Each row counts the single-family homes with that city in their address. The county-wide share is 43.4%.
Bell County questions
How many Bell County homes look high on the 2026 roll?
44,187 of the 101,796 homes we could compare, or 43.4%. Each is appraised more than 2% above similar homes nearby on the Tax Appraisal District of Bell County's 2026 certified roll.
What is the median appraised value of a Bell County homestead?
$268,469 on the 2026 certified roll. That is the middle value of the 71,390 single-family homes with a homestead exemption.
When can I protest my Bell 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 Bell County city has the largest share of homes that look high?
Of the 6 largest cities, Salado is highest: 47.6% of its 3,408 homes we could compare look high. Killeen is lowest at 41.2% of 43,305. The county as a whole is at 43.4%.
Tax Appraisal District of Bell County
The district's website is bellcad.org. You can look up any account at esearchgsa.bellcad.org. To protest, use the Tax Appraisal District of Bell County'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 July 29, 2026. The map also has the 2026 preliminary and 2025 certified rolls for Bell County, and the year buttons on the map switch between them.
What happened when Bell County owners protested
In 2024, the appraisal district received 11,038 protests. 87% of informal reviews ended with a lower value, and so did 94% of formal hearings. Together they took $325 million off appraised values. Paid agents or firms filed about 54% 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.
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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 Tax Appraisal District of Bell County 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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