Bell County tax appraisal district

Name

Bell County tax appraisal district

Legal name

Tax Appraisal District of Bell County

Website

https://bellcad.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Property Tax Appraisal

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Appraisers (531320), Offices of Real Estate Appraisers (53132)

SIC

Real Estate (6500)

akta.pro primary industry

Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Property Appraisal (BPAJAKAA), Commercial Property Appraisal (BPAJAKAB), Industrial Property Appraisal (BPAJAKAC), Special-Purpose Property Appraisal (Healthcare, Religious, Public, etc.) (BPAJAKAG), Tax Assessment Appeal & Property Tax Consulting (BPAJAKAK), Government & Tax-Lien/Tax-Deed Property Auctions (BPAJAEAH), Real Estate Valuation & Appraisal (BPAHANAC)

Keywords

• Property tax appraisal
• Tax assessment services
• Homestead exemptions
• Appraisal review board
• Mass appraisal services

Headquarters

HQ city

Belton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Collection: Bell CAD acts as a consolidated tax office collecting property taxes on behalf of all taxing units within Bell County. The district collects taxes but does not set tax rates—those are determined by individual taxing entities. Revenue flows to Bell County, cities, school districts, water districts, and other taxing units.
2. Convenience Fees: Processing fees charged by third-party payment vendors for online credit/debit card and electronic check payments. Fees are 2.15% for credit/debit cards (minimum $2), 1.00% for Visa debit (minimum $2), and $0.50 for electronic checks. These are vendor fees, not revenue to the district.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Tax Appraisal District of Bell County is a political subdivision of the State of Texas that provides property appraisal, exemption administration, protest processing, and consolidated property tax collection services for all taxing entities within Bell County. It conducts mass appraisals of residential, commercial, agricultural, land, and business personal property using USPAP-compliant methods and operates online property search, protest filing, tax payment, and GIS mapping platforms to serve property owners.

Product overview

The Tax Appraisal District of Bell County provides a comprehensive suite of property tax appraisal and administration services for Bell County, Texas. The core offering consists of property appraisal services across five categories (residential, commercial, agricultural, land, and business personal property) using mass appraisal methods compliant with USPAP standards. The district supplements these with integrated digital platforms including property search databases, online protest filing systems, electronic tax payment processing, and an online forms portal. Additional services include interactive GIS mapping, a public data portal, and a private entity portal for taxing units. The organization also administers the Appraisal Review Board hearing process for property owner protests.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Property Search
• Online Protest Filing System
• Online Tax Payment
• Online Forms and Applications
• Interactive GIS Map

Quantifiable outcome

• 2026 appraisal notices mailed for most properties; 2026 values posted on website
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• McCreary, Veselka, Bragg and Allen, P.C. (MVBA Law)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLaw firm handles tax sale proceedings for delinquent properties. Publishes bid sheets and property information approximately three weeks before each tax sale. Manages the tax sale process including bid registration, payment collection, and deed recording procedures.
• GSACorpcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides online protest filing platform for property owners and agents. Systems include bellcad-taxpayer.gsacorp.io for property owners and bellcad-protests.gsacorp.io for authorized agents.
• Temple Daily TelegramminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal newspaper publishes required tax sale notices as mandated by Texas Tax Code for delinquent property auctions.
• Certified Payments (Vendor)coreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party payment processor for online property tax payments, special inventory tax payments, and appraisal district fee payments. Handles credit/debit card and e-check transactions with published fee schedules.
• Bell County Justice ComplexminorOthersTax sales held at Bell County Clerk's Alcove outside main entrance of the Justice Complex at 1201 Huey Drive, Belton, Texas.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• CoreLogic (Cotality): Provider of property data, analytics, and valuation platforms serving appraisal districts and tax authorities. Comparable as a data and technology layer supporting mass appraisal workflows similar to Bell CAD's CAMA methodology.
• Tyler Technologies: Major vendor of CAMA and property appraisal software (e.g., iasWorld) used by many Texas CADs, including mass appraisal modules analogous to Bell CAD's CAMA system. Relevant as the principal technology infrastructure provider for the category.
• Marshall & Swift (CoreLogic): Building cost data and valuation analytics used by appraisal districts for cost-approach property valuation. Directly comparable to Bell CAD's reliance on construction guides and cost data for commercial and BPP appraisals.
• BIS Consultants (BIS Client): GIS and web technology provider whose BIS Client GIS platform powers Bell CAD's interactive mapping. Comparable as an enabling technology partner supplying spatial data tools to CADs.

Direct peers

• Dallas County Appraisal District: Texas CAD operating under the Texas Property Tax Code with mass appraisal of residential, commercial, and business personal property, online protest filing, and consolidated tax collection. Functionally identical to Bell CAD at metro scale.
• Travis County Appraisal District: Texas county appraisal district operating under the same Texas Property Tax Code, providing mass appraisal, exemption administration, and protest handling for all properties in Travis County. Directly comparable in statutory mandate, service model, and technology stack.
• Williamson County Appraisal District: Neighboring Central Texas CAD with identical statutory framework, delivering residential, commercial, agricultural, and BPP appraisal plus online protest and payment services. Comparable in scale, technology partners, and customer mix.
• Harris County Appraisal District: Largest Texas CAD, providing mass appraisal, exemption administration, and ARB protest adjudication for Harris County. Operates under identical Texas Property Tax Code as Bell CAD with a comparable service portfolio at much greater scale.
• Tarrant County Appraisal District: Texas CAD serving Tarrant County under the same state statutory framework, offering residential, commercial, and BPP appraisal with online protest and payment platforms. Closely comparable in operating model and digital service maturity.
• Bexar County Appraisal District: Texas CAD serving Bexar County with the same statutory mandate, mass appraisal methodology, exemption administration, and ARB protest process. Directly comparable in service scope and regulatory framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tax-appraisal-district-of-bell-county

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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