Find the Correct Kerr County Property Record, Hill Country Parcel Map, Exemption, Protest Option, Tax Balance or Recorded Deed
Kerr County appraisal records include homes and businesses in Kerrville and Ingram, property near Center Point, Hunt, Mountain Home and the western Hill Country, Guadalupe River and creek-front land, rural subdivisions, ranches, wildlife-management tracts, mobile homes, mineral interests, utilities and business personal property.
This practical guide explains how to search the official Kerr CAD database, use the GIS map, understand preliminary and certified values, apply for exemptions, document agricultural use, prepare protest evidence, pay taxes through the County Tax Office and research deeds, liens, easements, mineral reservations or foreclosure records.
Use Kerr CAD for values, maps, exemptions and protests. Use the Kerr County Tax Office for tax statements, balances, payments and receipts. Use the County Clerk for deeds and recorded land documents.Important Corrections and Improvements Needed on the Existing Page
| Existing Page Information | Current Practical Information | Why the Change Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Mailing address shown as 212 Oak Hollow Drive | Physical address: 212 Oak Hollow Drive. Mailing address: P.O. Box 294387, Kerrville, TX 78029-4387. | Applications, protests and written requests sent by mail should use the district’s official mailing address. |
| Fixed May 15, 2026 protest deadline | The usual deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal notice was mailed, whichever is later. | The deadline printed on an owner’s notice can differ from a generic website date. |
| Missing current online taxpayer portal | Kerr CAD provides a taxpayer portal for online communication and appeal-related tasks. | Owners may be able to complete tasks without relying only on mail or an office visit. |
| Search described only by name, address and account | Advanced search supports abstract, mobile-home park, property type, business name, subdivision, condo, Geographic ID, neighborhood and tax year. | Ranches, mobile homes, minerals and businesses often require advanced fields. |
| GIS described as a simple map tab | Kerr CAD provides a separate official BIS interactive-map application. | Rural land can be located and compared even when the situs address is incomplete. |
| No local 2026 agricultural standards | Kerr CAD published county-specific 2026 standards for cattle, sheep, goats, horses, wildlife, bees, cropland, orchards and truck farms. | Rural ownership or token livestock does not automatically qualify land. |
| Late filing described as unavailable or uncertain | Certain late homestead, agricultural, notice-related and appraisal-roll correction procedures may apply. | Owners should not abandon a possible claim without checking the specific statutory remedy. |
| Missing County Clerk search instructions | The Clerk links an AVA real-time land-record search and publishes special instructions for deeds, easements and deeds of trust. | The appraisal owner name is not a complete title search. |
| Missing property-fraud monitoring | Kerr County offers a free Property Fraud Alert service. | Owners can receive an early warning when their registered name appears in a recorded document. |
Which Office Handles Your Kerr County Property Task?
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How to Search Kerr County CAD Property Records
Use esearch.kerrcad.org rather than a commercial people-search or property-data website.
The account number from an appraisal notice or tax statement normally produces the cleanest result.
Try last name followed by first name. When that fails, search only the first or last name.
Use the street number and main street name. Remove unit numbers, punctuation and unnecessary abbreviations.
Search by abstract, subdivision, condo, neighborhood, mobile-home park, Geographic ID, Doing Business As name or property type.
The system includes real, personal, mineral, automobile and mobile-home categories.
A ranch or business may include separate surface, improvements, mineral and business-property accounts.
Similar owner names or road addresses can return the wrong Hill Country tract.
Check acreage, land class, house area, building age, condition and listed outbuildings.
These numbers can differ because of appraisal limitations, exemptions and agricultural productivity valuation.
Confirm homestead, age-65, disability, veteran and other approved benefits for each applicable entity.
Print the record or save it as a PDF before requesting a correction, filing an application or preparing a protest.
What to Try When the Kerr CAD Search Returns No Result
| Search Problem | Better Method | Why It Works |
|---|---|---|
| Owner name gives no match | Search only the last name or first name. | The database can store initials, spouses or ownership suffixes differently. |
| Recent buyer is missing | Search the seller or previous owner. | Deed recording and appraisal ownership updates do not always occur together. |
| Trust or estate is missing | Search the trustee, decedent, estate name and former owner. | Different documents can use different ownership wording. |
| Address produces no result | Search only the street name or street number. | Direction, road suffix and punctuation can block a match. |
| Ranch has no usable address | Use abstract, Geographic ID, legal description or map. | Many rural accounts are organized around survey and abstract information. |
| Only one ranch tract appears | Repeat the owner search and compare all Property IDs. | One ranch operation can contain multiple appraisal accounts. |
| Mobile home does not appear | Choose Mobile Home in Advanced Search and search owner or park. | The home can be appraised separately from the underlying land. |
| Business account is missing | Use Doing Business As and Personal Property filters. | The business name can differ from the building owner’s name. |
| Mineral account is missing | Choose Mineral and search owner, operator, lease or prior owner. | Mineral ownership does not necessarily follow surface ownership. |
How to Read a Kerr CAD Property Record
| Record Field | Meaning | Practical Check |
|---|---|---|
| Property ID | Kerr CAD’s primary account identifier. | Use the exact number on forms, emails and protest filings. |
| Geographic ID | A geographic identifier linked to the property. | Use it to confirm rural and addressless parcels. |
| Owner | Owner maintained on the appraisal roll. | Compare it with the latest recorded deed. |
| Mailing address | Address used for appraisal correspondence. | Update it promptly when notices are going to an old location. |
| Situs address | Physical location assigned to the property. | A rural situs can differ from the mailing address. |
| Legal description | Lot, block, subdivision, survey, abstract or tract description. | Verify through the deed and survey before legal use. |
| Market value | Estimated January 1 market value. | Review sales, topography, access, flood exposure, water and condition. |
| Appraised value | Value after an applicable statutory appraisal limitation. | Determine whether a homestead cap or circuit-breaker limitation applies. |
| Taxable value | Value remaining after exemptions for one taxing unit. | The amount may differ by county, school, city and special district. |
| Land details | Acreage, land class, unit value and special-use value. | Separate homesite, native range, improved pasture, cropland and non-agricultural areas. |
| Improvements | Homes, cabins, barns, shops and other structures. | Check size, quality, age, use, condition and removed buildings. |
| Exemptions | Homestead, age-65, disability, veteran or other approved relief. | Confirm the benefit for every eligible taxing unit. |
| Productivity value | Special value for qualifying agricultural land. | Do not confuse it with unrestricted market value. |
How to Use the Official Kerr CAD Interactive Map
Copy the Property ID, Geographic ID, owner and legal description.
Use a current browser and locate the same property.
Do not select a tract only because it is close to the expected road.
Look for separate tracts, access strips, road frontage and related ownership.
Hill slope, limestone bluff, river, creek and low-water-crossing conditions can affect access and value.
Identify the residence, yard, native range, pasture, barns and non-agricultural portions.
Do not build, fence, subdivide or resolve an access dispute from the online parcel line.
Local Kerr County Property Scenarios and Hidden Checks
| Property Situation | Important Checks | Common Hidden Issue |
|---|---|---|
| Kerrville residence | City boundary, Kerrville ISD, homestead, building data, deed and taxes | A Kerrville mailing address does not always prove city jurisdiction. |
| Ingram property | City of Ingram, Ingram ISD, river exposure, exemptions and deed | River or creek proximity can affect condition, access and insurability. |
| Center Point property | School district, road access, floodplain, septic and improvement details | A postal address may not identify the correct taxing or development jurisdiction. |
| Hunt-area property | Hunt ISD, Guadalupe River access, deed restrictions, survey and flood risk | Visible access to water is not the same as recorded legal access or water rights. |
| Mountain Home ranch | Abstract, every tract, agricultural history, stocking, water and minerals | One ranch can contain several independently appraised accounts. |
| West Kerr County acreage | Legal access, road maintenance, well, septic, wildfire risk and survey | Physical access may cross private land without a clearly recorded easement. |
| Guadalupe River property | Floodplain, elevation, bank condition, access, repairs and permits | The appraisal map does not establish the river boundary or development permission. |
| Wildlife-management tract | Prior agricultural status, wildlife plan, acreage and annual reports | Hunting activity by itself does not establish qualification. |
| Exotic-animal ranch | Commercial production, fencing, animal units and sales records | Recreational hunting is not treated as the commercial product of an exotic operation. |
| Beekeeping property | Acreage, active hives, seven-month presence and use history | Empty boxes or temporarily placed hives are weak qualification evidence. |
| Mobile home | Home account, land account, park, ownership statement and taxes | The home and land can have different owners. |
| Business property | Real-estate account, personal-property account and rendition | A tenant can owe business-property tax without owning the building. |
Market Value, Appraised Value, Taxable Value and Tax Estimate
Residence-homestead appraisal cap
A qualifying residence homestead’s appraised value generally cannot increase by more than 10% over the previous year’s appraised value, plus the value of qualifying new improvements.
Non-homestead circuit-breaker limitation
Qualifying non-homestead real property under the applicable statewide threshold can receive Texas’s temporary appraisal limitation when all legal requirements are met. A change in ownership can affect qualification.
Kerr County Residence Homestead Exemption
| Benefit | Current General Effect | Main Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| General school homestead | $140,000 reduction from school taxable value | Ownership interest and use as the principal residence. |
| Age-65 school exemption | Additional $60,000 school exemption | Qualifying owner is age 65 or older. |
| Disabled-person school exemption | Additional $60,000 school exemption | Owner meets the Texas disability definition. |
| County farm-to-market or flood-control exemption | $3,000 where the applicable levy exists | Approved residence homestead. |
| Local-option exemption | Depends on the taxing unit | The individual taxing unit must adopt the benefit. |
| School tax ceiling | Limits qualifying school taxes | Approved age-65 or disabled residence homestead. |
Practical application steps
Match the owner, Property ID, physical address and legal description.
Use the current Residence Homestead Exemption Application linked by Kerr CAD.
The Texas driver-license or state-ID address should normally match the homestead address unless an exception applies.
Heir property, manufactured homes, address differences, disability and veteran claims can require extra records.
Use the taxpayer portal, mail or office delivery as permitted by the district.
Save the portal confirmation, certified-mail receipt or stamped office copy.
Confirm the exemption and entity-specific taxable values.
Kerr County 1-d-1 Agricultural Appraisal
Agricultural appraisal values qualifying land according to productive capacity instead of unrestricted market value. It applies only to qualifying land and is not a complete property-tax exemption.
| Qualification Test | Kerr CAD Standard | Useful Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary use | Agriculture must be the land’s principal use. | Production plan, sales, leases and full-acreage use. |
| Current use | Land should be in agricultural use on January 1 or for the bulk of the applicable year. | Dated photographs, livestock records, planting and expense records. |
| Degree of intensity | Use must be typical for agricultural operations in the area. | Stocking, fencing, water, feeding, cultivation and management records. |
| Time-period test | Agricultural use generally must exist for five of the preceding seven years. | Prior leases, receipts, photographs, applications and affidavits. |
| Homesite separation | Only land used in the agricultural operation receives productivity valuation. | Parcel sketch showing residence, yard and agricultural acreage. |
| Improvements | Homes, barns, silos and other buildings are appraised separately at market value. | Measurements, use, condition and building photographs. |
2026 local operation standards
| Operation | Typical Kerr County Standard | Important Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Cow and calf | At least two animal units involving breeding-age cattle bred annually | Breeding, calf, sale, feed, water and veterinary records. |
| Stocker or feeder calves | Minimum of four stocker or feeder calves | Purchase, weight gain, sale, feed and pasture records. |
| Sheep | At least 12 ewes and one ram | Breeding, wool, meat, veterinary and sale records. |
| Goats | At least 12 breeding-age nannies and one mature billy goat | Breeding, kid, milk, mohair, meat and sales documentation. |
| Equine breeding | At least three breeding-age mares or jennies | Breeding records, registration, foals and commercial sales. |
| Native range stocking | One animal unit generally requires about 30-40 acres during normal rainfall | Forage capacity, stocking plan, water and rainfall records. |
| Cropland | A typical field has a minimum of about five acres | Planting, fertilizing, harvest, hay and sales records. |
| Orchard or vineyard | A typical operation has a minimum of about three acres | Pruning, spraying, cultivation, harvest and commercial sales. |
| Truck farming | A typical operation has a minimum of about three acres | Irrigation, planting, cultivation, harvest and produce sales. |
| Exotic animals | Commercial production and appropriate animal-unit intensity | High fencing, breeding, meat or product sales and herd records. |
Application timing
Build a strong agricultural evidence folder
- Completed Form 50-129
- Written lease identifying each parcel and acreage amount
- Livestock purchase, breeding and sale records
- Veterinary, feed and mineral-supplement receipts
- Water-well, stock-tank and fencing records
- Seed, fertilizer, fuel and harvest documents
- Date-stamped photographs during different seasons
- Map separating homesite and qualifying acreage
- Prior-year records proving the five-of-seven-year history
Kerr County Wildlife-Management Appraisal
Wildlife management can continue agricultural productivity valuation for eligible land already receiving qualifying 1-d-1 appraisal. It is not a general hunting exemption.
Qualifying practices
- Habitat control
- Erosion control
- Predator control
- Supplemental water
- Supplemental food
- Shelter development
- Wildlife census counts
Minimum acreage after a division
Kerr County Beekeeping Agricultural Appraisal
Beekeeping can qualify as agricultural use when it supports pollination or produces food or another commercially valuable product.
| Requirement | Kerr CAD 2026 Guideline | Evidence to Keep |
|---|---|---|
| Acreage | Minimum five acres and maximum 20 acres | Deed, survey and map of the beekeeping acreage. |
| First five acres | Minimum five active hives | Hive inventory, photographs and inspection logs. |
| Additional acreage | One additional hive for each additional five acres | Updated hive count and placement map. |
| Twenty-acre tract | Eight-hive minimum under the district’s table | Active colony records and annual management documentation. |
| Time on property | Active hives should remain for at least seven months of the year | Dated photographs, inspection notes and beekeeper records. |
| Use history | Five of the preceding seven years for initial qualification | Transport permits, leases, honey sales and prior-year logs. |
Business Personal Property Rendition
Businesses generally must report taxable tangible personal property owned, managed or controlled on January 1 and used to produce income.
| Asset Category | What to Report | Common Mistake |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory | Goods, raw materials and supplies held for business use | Reporting equipment but omitting inventory. |
| Machinery and tools | Production, repair, landscaping, ranch-service and shop equipment | Omitting older equipment that remains usable. |
| Furniture and fixtures | Desks, shelving, displays, counters and office furniture | Assuming small individual items are never reportable. |
| Computers and electronics | Computers, point-of-sale systems and business electronics | Providing no age, description or acquisition cost. |
| Leased property | Assets controlled or managed under lease | Assuming the other party always reports the property. |
| Home-business assets | Income-producing equipment located at a residence | Assuming a residential address makes business assets exempt. |
Property Damaged by Flood, Fire or Another Declared Disaster
Texas law can provide a temporary exemption for qualifying tangible property damaged by a disaster in an officially declared disaster area. Eligibility, damage level, declaration status and deadlines must be verified for the specific event.
Record exterior, interior, structural, mechanical and land-related damage.
Save contractor estimates, invoices, engineering reports, insurance documents and permits.
A disaster declaration alone does not mean every property or damage type automatically receives an exemption.
Request the current temporary-exemption instructions and filing deadline.
Floodplain, substantial-damage, septic and reconstruction rules are handled outside the appraisal protest process.
How to Protest a Kerr CAD Appraisal
| Protest Issue | Stronger Evidence | Weak Argument |
|---|---|---|
| Market value too high | Adjusted comparable sales, appraisal, photographs and repair estimates | The tax bill is unaffordable. |
| Unequal appraisal | Comparable appraised properties adjusted for major differences | One lower-valued property from a different market. |
| Incorrect building data | Measurements, plans, permits, photographs and demolition records | Unsupported verbal statements. |
| Flood or condition damage | Dated photographs, engineering reports, repair estimates and insurance records | General statements that the neighborhood flooded. |
| Agricultural denial | Use history, intensity, leases, livestock, crops and expense records | The property is rural or fenced. |
| Exemption denial | Ownership, occupancy, identification, age, disability or veteran records | The owner visits the property frequently. |
| Commercial value | Income, expenses, vacancy, leases, condition and market data | Gross revenue without expenses or vacancy context. |
| Mineral value | Production, decline, reserve, operator and ownership records | The surface owner receives no royalty payment. |
Practical protest workflow
Confirm the proposed value, property description, exemptions and printed deadline.
Highlight each incorrect land, building, ownership or exemption field.
Market value, unequal appraisal, ownership, exemption and agricultural qualification are separate grounds.
Use the taxpayer portal or another accepted written filing method.
Save the online confirmation, sent email, certified-mail record or stamped office copy.
Review sales, property cards, photographs and calculations the district plans to present.
Wrong acreage, building size, condition or property type can be easier to prove than a broad value opinion.
Consider market area, river influence, road access, terrain, usable acreage, improvement quality and restrictions.
State the requested value and list the strongest evidence in exhibit order.
A supported factual correction or value agreement may resolve the case before the ARB hearing.
Explain the subject property first, then each comparison and adjustment.
Further remedies may include arbitration, SOAH or district court when legal requirements are met.
Possible Options After the Standard Protest Deadline
| Possible Remedy | When It May Apply | Critical Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Good-cause late protest | A qualifying reason prevented timely filing | The request generally must be made before the ARB approves the appraisal records. |
| Failure to receive required notice | A legally required notice was not delivered | File within the special statutory deadline and satisfy tax-payment requirements. |
| Special change-of-use deadline | The district issues a determination ending agricultural appraisal because land use changed | The protest deadline is generally tied to delivery of that determination. |
| One-fourth correction | A residence homestead meets the statutory over-appraisal threshold | The owner must satisfy the legal and tax-payment requirements. |
| One-third correction | Other property meets the statutory over-appraisal threshold | The owner must satisfy the legal and tax-payment requirements. |
| Clerical or ownership correction | The appraisal roll contains a qualifying statutory error | A disagreement about market value is not automatically a clerical error. |
| Late exemption application | The exemption permits statutory late filing | File promptly instead of waiting for the next year. |
How to Search and Pay Kerr County Property Taxes
The Kerr County Tax Assessor-Collector handles property-tax balances, statements, payments and receipts. Kerr CAD handles the underlying appraisal value and owner-information maintenance.
Confirm that you are paying the correct residence, land, mineral or business account.
Use esearch.co.kerr.tx.us.
The County Tax Office recommends owner search as a strong starting method.
Confirm the owner, property, tax year and taxing entities.
A current-year payment does not automatically clear an older delinquency.
Surface, mineral, mobile-home and business accounts can have separate balances.
Review the total amount due and provider instructions before submitting.
Keep the Property ID, tax year, amount, date and confirmation number.
The County Tax Office says online payments are generally processed the next business day.
Reopen the account or call the Tax Office if the payment has not appeared after the normal processing period.
700 Main Street, Suite 124
Kerrville, TX 78028
Property taxes: 830-792-2243
Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Ingram, TX 78025
Phone: 830-896-9032
Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Closed 12:00-1:30 p.m.
How to Search Kerr County Deeds, Liens, Easements and Mineral Records
Save the current owner, previous owner, Property ID, Geographic ID and legal description.
Use the official real-time land and official-public-record search linked by Kerr County.
Try individuals, spouses, trusts, estates, partnerships and business names.
Review deeds, deeds of trust, releases, easements, liens, mineral deeds, leases and assignments.
Older deeds, easements and deeds of trust can require volume-style terms or book-and-page fields.
A matching name is not enough when one owner has several Hill Country properties.
A current deed may refer to an older plat, access easement, restriction or mineral reservation.
Use certified records for lenders, probate cases, litigation or other legal purposes.
Free Kerr County Property Fraud Alert
The County Clerk links a free service that monitors registered names in newly recorded documents. It does not stop a filing, but it can provide an early warning.
Add useful spelling variations, former names, trusts and business names.
Use an email address or telephone number that is regularly checked.
Obtain the actual recorded document and contact the County Clerk before assuming fraud occurred.
Trustee and Foreclosure Sale Research
Kerr County states that trustee sales are generally held on the first Tuesday of each month at the front entrance of the Kerr County Courthouse or another location designated by Commissioners’ Court.
- Confirm the complete legal description and Property ID
- Identify the borrower, owner, lender and trustee
- Determine whether the sale is mortgage-related or tax-related
- Search deeds, liens, judgments, easements and releases
- Review probate, bankruptcy and court matters
- Verify legal and physical access
- Check occupancy and possession risk
- Review floodplain, septic, water and development restrictions
- Obtain professional title and legal advice
Kerr County Property Buyer Checklist
- Correct Property ID and Geographic ID
- Owner and mailing address
- Legal description and acreage
- Market, appraised and taxable values
- Land and improvement details
- Homestead or agricultural status
- Every taxing entity
- Current and prior tax years
- Penalty and interest
- Collection-attorney involvement
- Payment agreement or deferral
- Tax lawsuit or foreclosure status
- Current deed
- Deeds of trust and releases
- Easements and restrictions
- Liens and judgments
- Mineral reservations and leases
- Probate and heirship records
- Professional boundary survey
- Legal and physical access
- Flood, river and drainage review
- Well, water, sewer or septic
- Zoning and permitted use
- Current agricultural operation
How to Correct a Kerr CAD Property Record
| Problem | Starting Office | Evidence to Prepare |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong mailing address | Kerr CAD ownership staff | Property ID, written request and correct address. |
| Recent deed not reflected | County Clerk, then Kerr CAD | Recorded instrument number, date and deed copy. |
| Acreage appears incorrect | County Clerk, surveyor and Kerr CAD mapping staff | Deed, survey, plat and legal description. |
| Building data is wrong | Kerr CAD appraisal staff | Measurements, photographs, plans, permits and demolition records. |
| Homestead is missing | Kerr CAD exemption staff | Form 50-114, identification and occupancy evidence. |
| Agricultural value is missing | Kerr CAD agricultural staff | Form 50-129, use history, lease and production records. |
| Mineral account is incorrect | Kerr CAD and County Clerk | Mineral deeds, assignments, division orders and production records. |
| Tax payment is missing | Kerr County Tax Office | Receipt, Property ID, tax year, amount and payment date. |
| Value is disputed | Kerr CAD and Appraisal Review Board | Timely protest and qualified market or equal-and-uniform evidence. |
Current Kerr County Property Contacts
| Office | Current Contact Information | Main Tasks |
|---|---|---|
| Kerr Central Appraisal District |
Chief Appraiser: Sharon Constantinides, RPA, CCA 212 Oak Hollow Drive Kerrville, TX 78028 Mailing: P.O. Box 294387, Kerrville, TX 78029-4387 Phone: 830-895-5223 Email: info@kerrcad.org Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. |
Searches, values, maps, exemptions, agriculture, business property and protests. |
| Kerr County Tax Assessor-Collector |
Bob Reeves Kerr County Courthouse 700 Main Street, Suite 124 Kerrville, TX 78028 Property-tax phone: 830-792-2243 Main office: 830-792-2242 Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. |
Tax statements, balances, payments, receipts and tax-payment records. |
| Kerr County Clerk |
Nadene Alford Kerr County Courthouse 700 Main Street, Suite 122 Kerrville, TX 78028 Phone: 830-792-2255 Email: nadene.alford@cc.kerrcountytx.gov Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. |
Deeds, liens, easements, mineral documents, foreclosure postings, copies and fraud alerts. |
Kerr Central Appraisal District Map
Official Kerr County Property Resources
Kerr County CAD Property Search FAQs
1. What is the official Kerr County CAD property-search website?
The official property search is esearch.kerrcad.org. The district’s main website is kerrcad.org.
2. What is the current Kerr CAD office address?
Kerr Central Appraisal District is located at 212 Oak Hollow Drive, Kerrville, Texas 78028.
3. What is Kerr CAD’s mailing address?
The official mailing address is P.O. Box 294387, Kerrville, Texas 78029-4387.
4. What is Kerr CAD’s telephone number?
The official telephone number is 830-895-5223.
5. Who is the Kerr County Chief Appraiser?
Sharon Constantinides, RPA, CCA, is listed as the Chief Appraiser.
6. What are Kerr CAD’s normal office hours?
The official website lists Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Check the official site for emergency closures before visiting.
7. What was the usual Kerr CAD protest deadline for 2026?
The usual deadline was May 15 or within 30 days after the appraisal notice was mailed, whichever was later.
8. Can I file a Kerr CAD protest online?
Yes. Kerr CAD links a taxpayer portal for online appeal and electronic communication tasks.
9. Does Kerr CAD collect property taxes?
No. Kerr CAD appraises property and administers exemptions. The Kerr County Tax Assessor-Collector handles tax statements and payments.
10. Where can I pay Kerr County property taxes?
Use the official Kerr County Tax Office search at esearch.co.kerr.tx.us or visit the Tax Office at 700 Main Street, Suite 124, Kerrville.
11. How do I search a ranch without a street address?
Use the owner name, Property ID, Geographic ID, abstract, legal description, subdivision or official interactive map.
12. What is the current school homestead exemption?
Texas school districts provide a mandatory $140,000 general residence-homestead exemption.
13. What additional school exemption applies to age-65 or disabled homeowners?
Eligible homeowners receive an additional mandatory $60,000 school-district exemption.
14. What is the regular agricultural-appraisal deadline?
The regular Form 50-129 filing period is January 1 through April 30. A written good-cause extension request must generally be received before May 1.
15. What is Kerr CAD’s typical cattle requirement?
Kerr CAD’s 2026 guidelines describe at least two animal units for a typical cow-and-calf operation and at least four calves for a stocker or feeder operation.
16. Can beekeeping qualify for agricultural appraisal?
Yes. Kerr CAD’s guideline covers five to 20 acres, beginning with five active hives on the first five acres and increasing the hive requirement as acreage increases.
17. Is the Kerr CAD GIS map a legal boundary survey?
No. The GIS is useful for appraisal research but does not replace a deed, title report or professional survey.
18. Does Kerr County provide an online deed search?
Yes. The County Clerk links the AVA real-time search for land and official public records.
19. Does Kerr County offer a property-fraud alert?
Yes. The County Clerk links a free Property Fraud Alert service for monitoring registered names.
20. Can flood-damaged property receive temporary appraisal relief?
Qualifying property in a declared disaster area may be eligible for a temporary exemption. Contact Kerr CAD promptly to confirm the declaration, damage requirements and filing deadline.
Independent Editorial Notice
County-CAD.us is an independent informational website. It is not affiliated with Kerr Central Appraisal District, the Appraisal Review Board, Kerr County, the Tax Assessor-Collector, County Clerk, any city, school district, groundwater district, river authority, emergency-services district or the State of Texas.
Property records, values, exemption amounts, protest deadlines, agricultural standards, office hours, staff, tax balances, payment fees and online systems can change. Confirm time-sensitive details through the responsible official office.
Editorial verification: July 19, 2026. This article was rebuilt using Kerr CAD’s official homepage, property search, GIS, forms, taxpayer portal, tax information, 2026 protest procedures and 2026 agricultural guidelines; the Kerr County Tax Assessor-Collector; and the County Clerk’s AVA land-record, trustee-sale and Property Fraud Alert resources.
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