BellCounty Tax Appraisal – 2021
The 2021 budget for the Tax Appraisal District of Bell County is set at $3 M, which is a 30% increase from the 2013 budget of $2 M. This breaks down to only $21 allocated to value each of the tax parcels in Bell County.
Is it possible to get a good value for $21?It is common for appraisal districts to have extensive budgets, but minimal attention is paid to the average home. The Tax Appraisal District of Bell County uses mass appraisal computer models, but problems with the data and model lead to property owners protesting about 25% of the total market value. Most protests are initiated by multifamily and commercial properties, with fewer appeals from residential owners. According to Bell County Tax Appraisal District, 73% of multifamily owners and 62% of commercial owners protested the "estimated mass appraisal value" in 2021. Only 7% of homeowners appealed their taxes in 2021. Enroll in the Property Tax Protection Program™ and you won't have to pay anything upfront.
Bell County Appraisal District Property Tax Budget Summary
| Total Budget | $3,753,730.00 |
| Budget Not Spent | NA |
| Total Property Taxes all Entities | $522,098,095 |
| CAD Budget as % of Property Taxes | 0.72% |
| Budget for Legal Counsel, Training and Other Expenses | $22,350 |