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2026 Property Tax Protest Deadline: May 15 — Don't miss your window.Run Your Free Analysis →

Bell County · BCAD · Killeen · Temple · Belton

Fight Your Bell County
Property Tax Appraisal

BCAD serves one of the fastest-growing counties in Central Texas. With three office locations in Killeen, Temple, and Belton, the district handles tens of thousands of appraisals — using mass algorithms that often miss what makes your specific property different. Parity fixes that.

Critical Date

2026 Bell County Protest Deadline: May 15, 2026

File your Notice of Protest with BCAD by May 15th. You can file online at bellcad.org or in person at any of the three Bell County offices. Walk-in inquiries were available through May 1st — if you missed that window, file online immediately to secure your right to protest.

BCAD Office Locations

Belton (Main)

411 E. Central Ave., Belton, TX 76513

254-939-5841

Killeen Office

301 Priest Dr., Killeen, TX 76541

254-634-9752

Temple Office

205 E. Central Ave., Temple, TX 76501

254-771-1108

Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:00am–4:45pm

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How to File Your Protest

  1. 1. Run your Parity analysis — 60 seconds
  2. 2. Download your pre-filled Form 50-132
  3. 3. File online via bellcad.org "Online Protest Taxpayers"
  4. 4. Attend informal hearing at your nearest BCAD office
  5. 5. If needed, escalate to formal ARB hearing

Bell County by the Numbers

Three Offices. One Deadline. One Argument That Wins.

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BCAD office locations serving Killeen, Temple, and Belton

§41.43

Texas Tax Code section that requires equal and uniform appraisal

May 15

Hard deadline — after this date, the proposed value is locked

Fort Cavazos Area Homeowners

High Turnover, High Appraisals

Bell County's proximity to Fort Cavazos creates a high-velocity real estate market in Killeen and Harker Heights. BCAD's mass appraisal algorithm often uses recent sale prices from this fast-moving market to push values up — even for homeowners who are not selling. If your home was appraised based on comparables from a market segment that does not match your property, you have a strong Equal and Uniform argument.

Parity pulls BCAD's own comparable data and runs the statutory adjustment grid. If your value is out of line with your actual neighbors, it will show up in the analysis.

Ready to Run Your Bell County Analysis?

Enter your address. Get your result. File before May 15th.

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Wins & Questions from Bell County Homeowners

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