Howard County CAD– Property Search & Appraisal Records | Texas

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Howard County, Texas Property, Mineral and Tax Guide

Move the Correct Big Spring-Area Parcel from Appraisal Search and GIS to Exemptions, Agricultural Evidence, Tax Payment or Recorded-Deed Verification

Howard County appraisal records cover homes and businesses in Big Spring, Coahoma and Forsan, rural property near Sand Springs, Knott and Luther, farms, pasture, beekeeping acreage, manufactured homes, oil and gas interests and business equipment.

This guide explains the official 2026 Howard CAD search, interactive GIS, preliminary values, local agricultural standards, online forms, protest tools, consolidated tax collection and County Clerk real-property records.

Important correction: Howard Central Appraisal District is now at 315 S. Main Street and uses 432-263-8301. The address and phone published in the old article belong to an obsolete office location.
Search Howard CAD Open Interactive GIS Open Taxpayer Portal Search and Pay Taxes
Chief Appraiser Julie Duke
Howard CAD phone 432-263-8301
CAD location 315 S. Main St., Big Spring
2026 value status Preliminary until certification

Critical Corrections to the Existing Howard County Page

Existing Page Detail Current Official Information Why the Correction Matters
CAD address shown as 1909 N. Big Spring Street Howard CAD lists 315 S. Main St., Big Spring, TX 79720-2520. Applications, protests and in-person visits need the current official location.
CAD phone shown as 432-267-5311 The current Howard CAD number is 432-263-8301. Exemption, appraisal, GIS and protest questions should go to the current office.
Old TrueAutomation map linked as the official GIS Howard CAD now links the BIS interactive map at gis.bisclient.com/howardcad. The current GIS should be used for parcel and neighboring-account research.
2026 appraised value described as exact and final The official property search states that 2026 values are preliminary and subject to change before certification. A preliminary amount should not be treated as a certified final value or tax bill.
Flood zones and school layers promised without verification The official GIS is an appraisal map. Flood and school-boundary questions should be confirmed through the responsible FEMA, school or local agency source. A layer that is absent, outdated or generalized can mislead a buyer.
May 15 described as the deadline for every protest The normal deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the Notice of Appraised Value is delivered, whichever is later. A later notice can create a later account-specific deadline.
Property-card sales history promoted as a title check Ownership and deed references in CAD records are appraisal tools. Deeds, liens and legal ownership must be checked through the County Clerk. CAD ownership does not prove clear title or reveal every lien, easement or mineral reservation.
Generic county page used for payment The official Howard property search includes a green Pay Taxes action, while the County Tax Office publishes Certified Payments and bureau code 3654351. Users can verify the exact account before submitting payment.
No cross-county tax warning Howard CAD includes Borden, Sands and Stanton school accounts, but the Howard County Tax Office’s consolidated-unit list does not include every cross-county entity. The collector shown on the current tax statement controls for cross-county school accounts.
No local agricultural intensity guidance Howard CAD publishes local acreage, animal-unit, crop, wildlife and beekeeping standards. Ownership of rural land alone does not qualify it for productivity appraisal.
The old office information should be removed immediately. Howard CAD’s verified location is 315 S. Main Street, its phone is 432-263-8301 and the current GIS is the BIS parcel map.

Which Howard County Office Handles Your Property Task?

Howard Central Appraisal District Property search, market value, ownership maintenance, exemptions, agricultural appraisal, GIS, business renditions and protests.
Appraisal Review Board Independent formal hearings involving market value, unequal appraisal, exemptions, agricultural qualification and other protestable actions.
Howard County Tax Office Consolidated tax statements, payments, receipts, delinquent balances and tax calculations for participating local taxing units.
Cross-County Tax Collector Borden, Sands or Stanton school accounts may use a collector outside Howard County. Follow the current statement.
Howard County Clerk Deeds, deeds of trust, liens, releases, easements, plats, mineral documents and certified copies.
Taxing-Unit Governing Bodies County, city, school, college and water-district officials adopt tax rates. Howard CAD does not independently set those rates.
Surveyor or Title Company Exact boundaries, legal access, title commitments, easements, encroachments and mineral reservations.
Property-Tax Attorney Complex ARB appeals, binding arbitration, district court, rollback taxes, foreclosure or disputed legal ownership.
Fast routing tip Start with the Property ID and taxing-unit name. One owner can have separate real estate, mobile-home, mineral and business-personal-property accounts.

Choose Your Howard County Property Task

Search Property Records Fix a Failed Search Read the Property Card Use the GIS Map Understand Values Apply for Exemptions Agricultural Land Beekeeping Wildlife Management Business Property Mineral Accounts Prepare a Protest Check Late Remedies Search and Pay Taxes Search Deeds and Liens Download Appraisal Data Contacts and Map

What to Try When the Howard CAD Search Finds Nothing

Search Problem Better Method Why It Helps
Full owner name fails Search only the first or last name. Initials, spouses, estates and trusts may be indexed differently.
Address returns no result Use only the street name. Direction, suffix, city and unit details can prevent an exact match.
Recent buyer is missing Search the seller or previous owner. A deed can be recorded before CAD completes its ownership update.
Rural tract has no address Use abstract, Geographic ID, legal description, owner or GIS. Rural land is often indexed by survey and abstract information.
Manufactured home is missing Select Mobile Home and search the home and land owners separately. The structure and underlying land can have separate accounts.
Business equipment is missing Select Personal and search the DBA or legal owner. The equipment owner can differ from the real-estate owner.
Mineral interest is missing Select Mineral and search owner, trust, estate or account variations. Mineral ownership is often separate from the surface parcel.
Need protest status Use ARB Search fields for protest status, informal date, hearing date or formal date. These fields are designed for appraisal-review research.
“I am trying to locate a Howard CAD account. The current or former owner is ______. The property is near ______. It is a home / farm / mobile-home / mineral / business account. My Property ID, abstract or legal-description clue is ______.”

How to Read a Howard CAD Property Record

Record Field Meaning What to Check
Property ID Main appraisal and tax-account identifier. Use it for forms, calls, payment and protest evidence.
Owner ID Identifier connected with an owner record. One owner can have several Property IDs.
Geographic ID Geographic or mapping-related identifier. Useful for rural land and property without a normal situs address.
Legal description CAD summary of the abstract, survey, lot, block, subdivision or tract. Compare it with the recorded deed before legal use.
Market value Howard CAD’s January 1 opinion of market value. Compare property type, size, condition, location, land and market evidence.
Appraised value Value after an applicable limitation or productivity appraisal. It may be lower than market value because of homestead or agricultural treatment.
Taxable value Value remaining for each taxing unit after exemptions and limitations. The amount can differ among county, city, school, college and water entities.
Exemptions Approved homestead, age, disability, veteran or other exemption codes. Confirm the correct owner, benefit and tax year.
Land details Acreage, land category, market value and productivity value. Review every tract when one operation spans several accounts.
Taxing units Local entities connected with the property. Use the list to identify the correct collector and future tax-rate information.
Legal-description warning: Howard CAD states that online legal descriptions and acreage amounts are for appraisal research and should be independently verified for legal purposes.

How to Use the Howard CAD Interactive GIS Map

1
Find the appraisal account first.

Copy the Property ID, Geographic ID, owner, acreage and legal-description clues.

2
Open the current BIS map.

Do not use the obsolete TrueAutomation URL previously published in the article.

3
Locate the parcel and surrounding accounts.

Compare roads, subdivisions, abstracts, tracts and adjoining Property IDs.

4
Review every related polygon.

Farms, family estates and large rural holdings can be split among several appraisal accounts.

5
Save a dated map image.

Label it with the Property ID before using it in a correction request or protest file.

The GIS map can help with
  • General parcel location
  • Neighboring appraisal accounts
  • Rural tract orientation
  • Road and subdivision context
  • Finding land without a standard address
The GIS map cannot prove
  • Exact boundary monuments
  • Legal access
  • Flood-zone status
  • Mineral ownership
  • Clear title
Flood research: Check FEMA’s official Map Service Center separately before relying on a flood-zone conclusion for property near draws, creeks or low-lying drainage areas.
Official parcel map: Open Howard CAD GIS.
Official flood maps: Open FEMA Map Service Center.

Market Value, Appraised Value and Taxable Value

Market Value → Limitation or Productivity Appraisal → Exemptions → Taxable Value
Market value Howard CAD’s estimate of what the property would sell for under normal market conditions as of January 1.
Appraised value The amount after an applicable homestead limitation, circuit-breaker limitation or agricultural productivity calculation.
Taxable value The amount each taxing unit uses after exemptions and applicable limitations.
2026 circuit breaker: Certain qualifying non-homestead real property valued at $5,320,000 or less may receive a temporary 20% appraisal limitation. Agricultural, timber and several other special-appraisal categories are excluded.
Homestead-cap misunderstanding: The market-value line can increase by more than 10%. The limitation applies to qualifying appraised value under the statutory calculation.

Howard County Homestead and Related Exemptions

Statewide amounts changed for 2026. Howard CAD’s local exemption table still displays the former $100,000 school homestead amount and $10,000 age-65 or disabled school amount. Current mandatory school amounts are $140,000 and $60,000.
General school homestead The mandatory school-district residence-homestead exemption is $140,000.
Age 65 or disabled school relief Qualifying owners receive an additional mandatory $60,000 school exemption.
Local percentage options Howard County and several cities, schools and local districts publish percentage homestead options. Confirm the current account calculation.
School-tax ceiling Qualifying age-65 or disabled homeowners may receive a school-tax ceiling in addition to the exemption.
Disabled veteran Relief depends on the disability rating and statutory exemption category.
Heir property Inherited homeowners can qualify using permitted affidavits and ownership documents even when conventional title paperwork is incomplete.

Practical Filing Steps

1
Download the current Form 50-114.

Use Howard CAD’s forms page or its online Taxpayer Portal.

2
Confirm ownership and principal residence.

Use the date you acquired and began occupying the home.

3
Attach current identification.

The driver’s-license or state-ID address should normally match the homestead address unless a statutory exception applies.

4
Attach special evidence when needed.

Manufactured homes, heir property, disability or veteran claims may require additional affidavits or records.

5
Keep proof of submission.

Save the portal confirmation, complete application, certified-mail receipt or stamped copy.

6
Verify approval on the account.

Submitting a form does not itself prove that the exemption was approved.

Missed the regular filing date? A qualifying residence-homestead application may generally be filed up to two years after the taxes become delinquent. Submit the current form promptly.
Official forms: Open Howard CAD Forms.
Online submission: Open Howard CAD Taxpayer Portal.

Howard County Agricultural Productivity Appraisal

Rural acreage alone does not qualify. Howard CAD’s published guidance requires principal agricultural use, qualifying history and the local degree of intensity.
Use history Open-space land generally needs qualifying agricultural use for five of the preceding seven years.
Application period The regular local filing period is January 1 through April 30.
Commercial purpose Howard CAD’s FAQ states that hobby farming or personal-use livestock does not establish commercial agricultural use.
2026 cap rate Texas appraisal districts must use a 10% capitalization rate for agricultural or open-space land in 2026.

Published Howard County Starting Points

Land or Operation Published Local Guideline Practical Evidence
Irrigated row crop Typically 10 acres under prudent management. Planting, irrigation, fertilizer, harvest and sale records.
Dryland row crop Typically 20 acres. Seed, cultivation, harvest, insurance and production records.
Improved pasture Typically 10 acres. Pasture improvement, fencing, water, grazing and livestock records.
Native pasture Typically 20 acres. Stocking, grazing, water, fencing and supplemental-feed records.
Livestock operation The district’s older guide describes four animal units year-round, with acreage depending on pasture and management. Purchase, sale, breeding, feed, veterinary, lease and carrying-capacity records.
Small tract Ten acres or less may require proof that it is part of a larger operation or is intensively used. Written lease, affidavit and map tying the tract to the larger operation.
Local guidance is not a guaranteed approval formula. Howard CAD states that exceptions are reviewed case by case, and its FAQ notes that sparse local range may require 20 or more acres to support one cow.

Evidence File Checklist

  • Form 50-129
  • Map of every Property ID
  • Lease or operator agreement
  • Schedule F or lease-income records
  • Livestock purchase and sale records
  • Feed, seed and veterinary receipts
  • Fencing and water records
  • Crop or hay production records
  • Dated photographs
  • Five-of-seven-year use history
Change-of-use risk: Converting qualified 1-d-1 land to a nonagricultural use can trigger additional taxes for the preceding three years. Obtain current written guidance before development.
Official agricultural resources: Open Howard CAD Open-Space Guidelines and download the current application.

Howard County Beekeeping Agricultural Appraisal

Confirm the current 2026 local standard before filing. Howard CAD’s published beekeeping guidance is part of an older district manual and should be treated as a starting point rather than a guaranteed approval.
Acreage range The published guidance describes a minimum of five acres and maximum of 20 acres.
First five acres At least six colonies or hives are described for the first five acres.
Additional acreage One additional hive is described for each additional 2.5 acres.
Use history Initial qualification generally requires beekeeping or agricultural use in five of the preceding seven years.
Example from the published guide: A 14.6-acre beekeeping tract would require nine hives under the historical local calculation.

Build More Than a Hive Count

  • Hive-location map
  • Hive purchase or lease records
  • Colony and queen records
  • Inspection and hive-health notes
  • Dated photographs throughout the year
  • Feeding and pest-control records
  • Forage and water planning
  • Honey, wax or pollination records
  • Transportation permits when applicable
  • Five-of-seven-year history evidence
Beekeeping evidence tip A hive-rental receipt alone is weak evidence. Keep year-round records showing that live colonies were actively maintained for pollination or production.

Wildlife Management Use in Howard County

Prior qualification The land generally must have qualified for 1-d-1 agricultural appraisal in the year before changing to wildlife-management use.
Three of seven practices The owner must actively perform at least three statutory wildlife-management activities.
Written plan Howard CAD’s guidance calls for an active management plan identifying the target indigenous wildlife and scheduled practices.

Seven Qualifying Activity Categories

Habitat controlManage vegetation and habitat for the target species.
Erosion controlProtect soil, water and habitat from erosion damage.
Predator controlUse lawful practices to manage predators affecting the target population.
Supplemental waterProvide and maintain wildlife water sources.
Supplemental foodProvide food plots or other qualifying food sources.
Supplemental shelterProvide brush piles, nesting areas or other shelter.
Census countsDocument wildlife populations and management results.
Annual documentation matters. Keep the plan, annual report, receipts, photographs, maps and activity logs for each Property ID.

Business Personal Property and Rendition Workflow

2026 regular rendition deadline: Most business-personal-property renditions were due April 15. A timely written extension generally moved the deadline to May 15.
Common reported assets Inventory, furniture, fixtures, computers, machinery, tools, equipment and other tangible property used to produce income.
Current exemption threshold Income-producing tangible personal property valued at $125,000 or less in a taxing unit may qualify for exemption.
Penalty risk Howard CAD states that failure to file a required rendition can produce a 10% penalty and a fraudulent rendition can create a 50% penalty.

Useful Rendition File

  • January 1 asset list
  • Original cost and acquisition year
  • Inventory totals
  • Asset location
  • Disposed or relocated property
  • Depreciation schedules
  • Purchase invoices
  • Condition and obsolescence evidence
  • Lease or ownership documents
  • Proof of filing or extension
Business closed, sold or moved? Notify Howard CAD and document the exact closure, sale, relocation or disposal date. Do not assume the account closes automatically.
Official business information: Open Howard CAD Business Personal Property.

Howard County Mineral and Oil-and-Gas Accounts

Surface and mineral ownership can differ. A rural land account does not automatically show every royalty, lease, working interest or mineral owner associated with the tract.
1
Select Mineral in Advanced Search.

Search the owner, trust, estate or Property ID when available.

2
Open every related mineral account.

One owner may have interests in several leases, wells, units or producing properties.

3
Compare the account with source documents.

Use mineral deeds, assignments, division orders, royalty statements and production records.

4
Check the County Clerk records.

Search deeds, reservations, assignments, leases, memoranda and releases connected with the legal description.

Mineral-title warning: A CAD mineral account is not a legal title opinion. Complex ownership can require a landman, title company or attorney.

How to Prepare a Howard CAD Property Protest

Use the deadline on the appraisal notice. The normal deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the Notice of Appraised Value was delivered, whichever is later. The ordinary 2026 deadline has passed for most owners as of July 20, 2026.
1
Save the notice and current property record.

Record the Property ID, proposed market value, appraised value, exemptions and filing deadline.

2
Identify the exact protest grounds.

Examples include excessive market value, unequal appraisal, incorrect property data, denied exemption or denied agricultural appraisal.

3
Choose the official filing route.

Howard CAD provides eProtest, a Taxpayer Portal and the paper Notice of Protest form.

4
File for the correct Property ID.

A separate account can require a separate protest.

5
Request the district’s evidence.

Ask for comparable properties, appraisal schedules, photographs and other material Howard CAD plans to use.

6
Build property-specific proof.

Use photographs, repair estimates, measurements, appraisals, surveys, comparable accounts, leases or asset schedules.

7
State one clear requested result.

Show the CAD value, your requested value or correction and the evidence supporting it.

8
Use the informal review.

Ask how the account was calculated and obtain any proposed agreement in writing.

9
Prepare separately for the ARB hearing.

Howard CAD states that ARB panels generally contain three members and hearings commonly last 15 to 20 minutes.

10
Read the written ARB order immediately.

Binding arbitration or district-court deadlines depend on the property and appeal route.

Evidence That Helps by Property Type

Property Type Useful Evidence Weak Argument
Home Comparable sales, condition photographs, repair estimates, corrected measurements and appraisal. The tax bill increased without showing a valuation error.
Rural land Access, water, utilities, soil, tract shape, restrictions, survey and adjusted land sales. Comparing remote acreage with serviced highway frontage.
Agricultural land Use history, lease, livestock, crop, water, fencing and production records. Assuming acreage ownership automatically qualifies.
Business property Asset list, cost, age, condition, inventory, depreciation and obsolescence evidence. An unsupported lump-sum estimate.
Mineral property Ownership interest, production, decline, pricing, expenses and division orders. Surface-property evidence unrelated to the mineral account.
Online protest: Open Howard CAD eProtest.
Portal and documents: Open Howard CAD Taxpayer Portal.

Possible Remedies After a Deadline

Possible Remedy When It May Apply Immediate Step
Good-cause late protest A qualifying reason prevented timely filing. Contact Howard CAD before the ARB approves the appraisal records.
Failure to receive required notice CAD or the ARB failed to deliver a legally required notice. Ask about the applicable notice hearing before the tax becomes delinquent.
Late homestead application The owner qualified but missed the regular application date. File the current Form 50-114 promptly within the statutory period.
Late agricultural application Qualifying land missed the April 30 filing date. Ask whether late filing is still available before roll approval and whether a penalty applies.
Appraisal-roll correction A qualifying clerical, ownership, multiple-appraisal or statutory over-appraisal issue exists. Identify the exact Tax Code correction ground rather than filing a routine late value complaint.
Act immediately. Late remedies have separate eligibility rules and deadlines. Missing the normal protest date does not automatically create a late-hearing right.

How to Search and Pay Howard County Property Taxes

Official payment workflow: Search the property through Howard CAD’s eSearch, verify the Property ID and tax year, then use the green Pay Taxes button.
1
Open the official property search.

Search by Property ID, owner, address, Geographic ID or another available field.

2
Verify the exact account.

Match the owner, legal description, property type and tax year before placing it in the payment cart.

3
Review every unpaid year.

Paying the newest balance does not automatically clear an older delinquent year.

4
Check the collector for cross-county entities.

Borden, Sands and Stanton school accounts may require a different collector. Follow the current tax statement.

5
Select the green Pay Taxes action.

The official cart allows multiple properties to be added before completing a secure card transaction.

6
Review the processor fee.

The official county page does not publish one fixed online fee. The amount displayed before authorization controls.

7
Save the confirmation.

Keep the collector, Property ID, tax year, amount, payment date and confirmation number.

Howard County Tax Office Collection Coverage

Howard County Consolidated Unit Payment Starting Point
Howard County Howard Property Search and County Tax Office
Big Spring ISD Howard Property Search
Coahoma ISD Howard Property Search
Forsan ISD Howard Property Search
Cities of Big Spring, Coahoma and Forsan Howard Property Search
Howard County Junior College District Howard Property Search
Permian Basin Underground Water Conservation District Howard Property Search
Borden, Sands or Stanton ISD Use the collector printed on the current statement; do not assume Howard County collects it.

Tax Office Contact and Other Payment Method

Tax Assessor-Collector Tiffany Sayles
315 Main Street, Suite D
Big Spring, TX 79721
Mailing and phone P.O. Box 1111
Big Spring, TX 79721
432-264-2232
Certified Payments Telephone: 866-539-2020
Bureau code: 3654351
Current payoff: Call the Tax Office before paying a seriously delinquent, judgment, bankruptcy, contract or tax-sale account. The displayed balance may not answer every legal or payment-status question.
Search and pay: Open Howard Property Search.
Tax Office details: Open Howard County Tax Assessor-Collector.

Truth in Taxation and 2026 Tax Rates

Use Howard CAD for value Protest market value, unequal appraisal, exemptions or property characteristics through CAD and the ARB.
Use taxing units for rates County, city, school, college and water-district governing bodies propose and adopt tax rates.
Use the transparency portal Review proposed taxes, hearing information and rate-adoption details during August and September.
Latest published rates: Howard CAD currently publishes 2025 adopted rates. Do not describe a 2025 rate as a final 2026 rate.
Official transparency portal: Open Howard County Truth in Taxation.

How to Search Howard County Deeds, Liens and Recorded Documents

1
Collect CAD clues first.

Save the current owner, previous owner, Property ID and legal description.

2
Open the County Clerk Self-Service Website.

The Clerk’s official page links the Tyler Technologies land-record portal.

3
Search grantor and grantee separately.

Try current owners, prior owners, spouses, trusts, estates, lenders and businesses.

4
Review relevant document types.

Look for deeds, deeds of trust, releases, liens, easements, plats, mineral deeds and assignments.

5
Match the legal description.

A matching owner name is not enough when one person owns several properties or mineral interests.

6
Follow referenced instruments.

A deed may refer to an older plat, easement, restriction, mineral reservation, lien or release.

7
Print or buy the needed copy.

The self-service portal allows users to pay for and print available copies.

8
Contact the Clerk for certification.

Certified-copy instructions are available by calling 432-264-2213.

Howard County Clerk Jury Padron
300 S. Main Street, Room 104
Big Spring, TX 79720
Phone: 432-264-2213
Office hours Monday–Thursday: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Mailing: P.O. Box 1468, Big Spring, TX 79721
Published recording fees: $25 for the first page, $4 for each additional page and $0.25 for each name over five. Confirm the current total before filing.
Title warning: Howard CAD records and a basic Clerk search do not guarantee clear title, legal access or the absence of liens. Use a title company or attorney when legal certainty is required.
Official land records: Open Howard County Clerk Self-Service Records.

Howard CAD Certified Rolls and Downloadable Data

2025 real-property roll Howard CAD publishes its 2025 certified real-property roll report.
2025 mineral dataset A separate downloadable certified mineral appraisal-roll ZIP file is available.
Prior-year records Certified appraisal and mineral rolls are available for 2024 and 2023.
No 2026 certified roll yet: Current 2026 property values remain preliminary until Howard CAD completes certification and publishes final records.
Official downloads: Open Howard CAD Downloads.

Howard County Buyer and Owner Verification Checklist

Appraisal record
  • Correct Property ID
  • Owner and mailing address
  • Legal description
  • Land and improvement details
  • Exemptions and taxing units
Tax account
  • Correct collector
  • Every unpaid year
  • Cross-county school accounts
  • Penalty and interest
  • Receipt and confirmation
Recorded documents
  • Current vesting deed
  • Deeds of trust and liens
  • Releases
  • Easements and restrictions
  • Mineral reservations
Farm or ranch
  • Legal access
  • Survey and acreage
  • Water and fencing
  • Agricultural-use history
  • Rollback-tax risk
Mineral property
  • Surface and mineral accounts
  • Mineral deeds and assignments
  • Division orders
  • Royalty statements
  • Lease and unit information
Future tax estimate
  • Remove seller-only exemptions
  • Check buyer homestead eligibility
  • Use proposed 2026 rates
  • Include new improvements
  • Confirm every collector
Buyer warning: Do not estimate future taxes by copying the seller’s bill. Exemptions, appraisal limits, tax ceilings, agricultural qualification, new improvements and collector routing can change after closing.

2026 Howard County Property Deadline Board

January 1 General appraisal date used for ownership, value, condition, use and many exemption questions.
April 15 Normal deadline for most business-personal-property renditions.
April 30 Regular deadline for many exemption and agricultural special-appraisal applications.
May 15 or later Normal protest deadline is May 15 or 30 days after notice delivery, whichever is later.
July 20 Normal statutory date for many ARBs to approve appraisal records, subject to unresolved-protest rules.
August–September Taxing units propose rates, hold hearings and update truth-in-taxation information.
January 31 Normal last day to pay current property taxes without penalty and interest.
February 1 Unpaid current taxes generally become delinquent unless the statement provides another date.
Always follow the actual notice, application or tax statement. Weekends, holidays, late notices, cross-county accounts and special statutory procedures can change the operative date.

Current Howard County Property Contacts

Office Current Contact Main Tasks
Howard Central Appraisal District Chief Appraiser: Julie Duke
315 S. Main St.
Big Spring, TX 79720-2520
Mailing: P.O. Drawer 1151
432-263-8301
cad@howardcad.org
Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. 		Property search, appraisal, ownership, exemptions, agriculture, GIS, renditions and protests.
Howard County Tax Assessor-Collector Tiffany Sayles
315 Main Street, Suite D
Big Spring, TX 79721
Mailing: P.O. Box 1111
432-264-2232
Fax: 432-264-2282 		Tax statements, payments, balances, receipts and consolidated taxing-unit collection.
Howard County Clerk Jury Padron
300 S. Main Street, Room 104
Big Spring, TX 79720
Mailing: P.O. Box 1468
432-264-2213
Fax: 432-264-2215 		Deeds, liens, easements, releases, plats, mineral records and certified copies.

Map to Howard Central Appraisal District

Bring: Property ID, identification, appraisal notice and copies of relevant forms, deeds, photographs, estimates, maps, receipts or agricultural records.

Official Howard County Property Actions

Search appraisal and tax records Howard Property Search
Open the interactive map Howard CAD GIS
Use the taxpayer portal Howard CAD Taxpayer Portal
File an online protest Howard CAD eProtest
Download forms Howard CAD Forms
Review exemptions Howard CAD Exemption Table
Search and pay taxes Find Property and Select Pay Taxes
Contact the Tax Office Howard County Tax Office
Search deeds and liens Howard County Clerk Records
Review proposed taxes Howard County Truth in Taxation
Download certified rolls Howard CAD Downloads
Review agricultural guidance Howard CAD Open-Space Guidelines

Nearby Texas CAD Guides

Martin County CAD Martin County property, mineral and tax guide
Borden County CAD Borden County property search and appraisal guide

Howard County CAD Property Search FAQs

1. What is the official Howard County CAD property search?

The official free property and tax search is esearch.howardcad.org. It supports Owner, Address, ID, ARB and Advanced searches for real, personal, mineral, auto and mobile-home accounts.

2. What is the correct Howard CAD address and phone number?

Howard Central Appraisal District is at 315 S. Main St., Big Spring, TX 79720-2520. The main phone number is 432-263-8301.

3. Who is the Howard County Chief Appraiser?

Julie Duke is listed as the Howard Central Appraisal District Chief Appraiser.

4. Are Howard CAD’s 2026 property values final?

No. The official property search states that 2026 values are preliminary and subject to change before certification.

5. Can I protest a Howard County appraisal online?

Yes. Howard CAD provides an eProtest system and Taxpayer Portal. The normal deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal notice is delivered, whichever is later.

6. What is the 2026 Texas school homestead exemption?

The mandatory school-district general residence-homestead exemption is $140,000. Qualifying age-65 or disabled homeowners receive an additional $60,000 school exemption.

7. How do I pay Howard County property taxes?

Search the property at esearch.howardcad.org, verify the Property ID and tax year, then select the green Pay Taxes button. Payment questions go to the Howard County Tax Office at 432-264-2232.

8. Does rural Howard County land automatically qualify for agricultural appraisal?

No. The land must meet qualifying use-history, principal-use and local intensity requirements. Howard CAD’s published standards vary by crop, pasture, livestock, beekeeping and wildlife use.

9. Is the Howard CAD GIS map a legal survey or flood determination?

No. The GIS helps locate appraisal parcels but does not replace a deed, boundary survey, title report or official FEMA flood determination.

10. Where can I search Howard County deeds and liens?

Use the Howard County Clerk Self-Service Website at howardcountytx-web.tylerhost.net. Search current and former owners and match each document’s legal description to the correct CAD parcel.

Independent Editorial Notice

County-CAD.us is an independent informational website. It is not affiliated with Howard Central Appraisal District, the Appraisal Review Board, Howard County, the Tax Assessor-Collector, County Clerk, any city, school district, college district, water district or the State of Texas.

Property records, values, exemptions, agricultural requirements, protest deadlines, tax balances, collector assignments, payment fees, officeholders and online systems can change. Confirm time-sensitive information through the responsible official office.

Editorial verification: July 20, 2026.

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Choose your main goal. The tool will guide you to the right calculation or next step.

Best for homeowners

Use Tax, Exemption and Protest tabs to understand your appraisal notice and possible savings.

Best for buyers

Use Buyer Budget and Monthly Escrow before relying only on a mortgage payment estimate.

Property Tax Estimate Calculator

Estimate annual tax using property value, assessment ratio, exemptions and local tax rate.

Homestead and Exemption Savings

Estimate how much a homestead, senior, disabled, veteran or local exemption may reduce annual tax.

Monthly Escrow / Ownership Cost

Estimate monthly property tax, insurance, HOA and reserve cushion. Useful for buyers and homeowners comparing affordability.

Property Tax Protest Savings

Estimate possible savings if your appraised value is reduced after a protest, evidence review or correction.

Appraised Value Growth / Cap Impact

Estimate how a value increase or appraisal cap may affect taxable value. Rules vary by state, county and exemption status.

Home Buyer Monthly Budget Estimate

Estimate a more realistic monthly ownership cost by adding mortgage, property tax, insurance and HOA.

Find Official County CAD and Tax Resources

Enter county and state to create safe search links. This avoids guessing official URLs and helps users find the correct county appraisal district, property search, tax payment and exemption pages.

Why this tool helps your site

It gives visitors an interactive reason to stay on the page, calculate their own numbers and move from general reading to practical action.

Best placement

  • Below county CAD articles
  • Before FAQ section on long posts
  • Inside sidebar or after first major section on desktop

Estimate disclaimer

Values are educational estimates. Visitors should confirm final values, exemptions, tax rates, payment status and deadlines with official county resources.

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