Bastrop Central Appraisal District
Local Appraisal District
More property owners choose O’Connor than any other tax consultant in Texas because:
- Efficient tax reduction is O’Connor’s primary concern. During 2023, we were able to save property owners $224 million. You emerge victorious from our wins.
- Our connections with the staff working in the assessment district provide us insight into the steps needed to lower your property taxes.
- Having trustworthy evidence is just as crucial as having relationships. Based in part on the appraisal districts’ theories on evidence evaluation, proprietary software and databases with more than 50 million sales structure the evidence.
- O’Connor’s expert team compiles the data on sales and unequal appraisals needed to meet the requirements of the Bastrop ARB and Bastrop CAD.
Bastrop Central Appraisal District
Local Appraisal District
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Yes, O’Connor can help you reduce your property taxes
- Yes – there is NEVER a fee unless we reduce your property taxes
- Simple on-line enrollment in just 2 or 3 minutes
- We do all the work and you just share in the savings. We file the protest and attend the hearing. No flat fee; just pay half of first year property tax savings
- Personalized concierge service site visits
- O’Connor saved clients over $213 million in 2025!
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Potential Tax Savings For Your Property
Potential Tax Savings For Your Property
May be over-assessed by
8.65% *
Potential Tax Savings
$764 *
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- No fees ever unless we reduce your property taxes, not even a nickel. We promise.
- Aggressive property tax consultants with hundreds of years collective experience. We understand the people and process to negotiate lower property taxes for you. Our interests are properly aligned. We never, ever get paid unless you reduce your property taxes.
Benefits of O’Connor :
- Simple, online enrollment in just minutes, or call us at 713.290.9700 if you prefer.
- No fees ever unless we reduce your property taxes, not even a nickel. We promise.
- Aggressive property tax consultants with hundreds of years collective experience. We understand the people and process to negotiate lower property taxes for you. Our interests are properly aligned. We never, ever get paid unless you reduce your property taxes.
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Bastrop Central Appraisal District’s (CAD) formal and informal 2024 hearing results are displayed below:
- In Bastrop County, the 2024 combined total of informal and formal tax hearings resulted in $6 million tax savings. Bastrop County property owners protested the taxable value of 9,700 accounts in 2024.
- The success rate of property tax protests in Bastrop County ranged from 71% in informal hearings to 56% in formal hearings with the Appraisal Review Board (ARB).
- Through informal protests at Bastrop CAD and ARB property tax protests, homeowners were able to save $2 million and $1 million, respectively.
- The proportion of parcels contested in Bastrop County has been steadily increasing, from 9% in 2020 to 13% in 2024.
Save With O’Connor
1,148
Average HCAD Tax Savings
Average Property Tax Savings from Protesting (Informal + Formal)
Residential Property
343
Commercial Property
1,966
Disclaimer: O’Connor is a property tax consultant and is not affiliated with any appraisal district. Data for graphs provided by Texas comptroller.
Single Family Commercial / Other Total
Disclaimer: O’Connor is a property tax consultant and is not affiliated with any appraisal district. Data for graphs provided by Texas comptroller.
Single Family Commercial / Other Total
2023 County Appraisal District Statistics
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County: Bastrop -
Street Address: 212 Jackson St. Bastrop, TX 78602-0578 -
Mailing Address: P.O Box 578 Bastrop, TX 78602-0578 -
Phone: 512-303-1930
Major Cities:
Bastrop, Smithville, Rockne
Bastrop County totals 888 square miles, with a population of about 114,931 in 2020. Adjacent counties include Lee, Fayette, Caldwell, Williamson, and Travis. The total market value of real and personal property in Bastrop County in 2023 was $24.08 billion. Bastrop County 2023 property taxes were estimated to total $204.36 million based on an effective tax rate of 2.1%, including homestead exemptions. Bastrop County property owners protested the appraised value of 4,076 houses and 6,544 commercial and BPP properties. Bastrop County Appraisal Review Board appeals were successful for 50% of property owners. Property tax protests in Bastrop County resulted in savings of $13.54 million in 2023, or $1,274.95 per account protested. The 2023 budget for the Bastrop Central Appraisal District was $3.22 million, including 26 employees.
Bastrop Property Tax Values
Average Bastrop Property Tax Values
1,148
Average Texas Property Tax Values
1,148
Frequently Asked Questions
You can review your property details through the Bastrop County Appraisal District property search tool to see your assessed value and tax information. If your value seems too high, O’Connor experts can analyze your case and help you file a protest through O’Connor to potentially reduce your taxes.
Bastrop County property taxes may increase due to rising property values or changes in tax rates. If your property is overvalued, O’Connor can review your assessment and work to reduce your tax burden through a formal appeal.
You can lower your Bastrop property taxes by filing a protest if your home is overvalued or not equally assessed.
Yes, applying for a homestead exemption in Bastrop can reduce your taxable value and lower your overall property taxes. In addition to exemptions, we can help identify further savings opportunities through property tax protests.
To protest your valuation with the Bastrop Central Appraisal District, you need to submit a Notice of Protest before the deadline, typically May 15.
