Is this County CAD property tax tool official?

No. This tool gives educational estimates only. Users should confirm official values, exemptions, tax rates, payment details and protest deadlines with the county appraisal district or tax office.

Can this tool estimate homestead exemption savings?

Yes. Users can enter an exemption amount and tax rate to estimate yearly, monthly and multi-year exemption savings.

Can this tool help with a property tax protest?

Yes. The protest calculator estimates potential savings from a lower appraised value and includes a simple evidence checklist.

Does this tool collect personal data?

No. The calculator runs in the visitor's browser and does not require name, email, property ID or account login.

Lubbock County CAD Property Search

Lubbock County, Texas Property and Tax Guide

Find the Correct Lubbock County Property Account and Complete Your Appraisal, Exemption, Protest, Tax, Business or Deed Task

Lubbock County property records cover homes throughout Lubbock, Wolfforth, Slaton, Shallowater, Idalou, New Deal and Abernathy, together with rural homesites, cotton farms, irrigated acreage, manufactured homes, commercial buildings, apartment communities, warehouses, business equipment and natural-resource accounts.

This guide shows how to use Lubbock Central Appraisal District’s official search, advanced filters, real-time value and payment data, GIS map, online homestead filing, protest process, business rendition forms, tax estimator and County Clerk land-record system.

Important correction: LCAD is at 2109 Avenue Q, phone 806-762-5000. LCAD appraises property and also issues bills, receives payments and maintains real-time tax information.

Search LCAD Property Open GIS Map Protest Information Search and Pay Taxes

Chief Appraiser Tim Radloff

LCAD phone 806-762-5000

LCAD office 2109 Avenue Q, Lubbock

Office hours Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Important Corrections to the Existing Lubbock County Article

Old Article Information	Correct Current Information	Why the Correction Matters
4413 82nd Street	2109 Avenue Q, Lubbock, TX 79411	Applications, payments, hearings and document delivery must go to the current office.
806-767-2800	806-762-5000	The old number is not LCAD’s current main contact.
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.	Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., excluding holidays	Arriving before 8:30 a.m. can result in a wasted visit.
esearch.lubbockcad.org	The official search is built directly into lubbockcad.org, with a detailed Advanced Search page.	Users should not rely on an outdated eSearch subdomain.
LCAD does not collect property taxes	LCAD issues annual tax bills, receives property-tax payments and maintains collection information.	Property-tax payments should be handled through LCAD, not the County motor-vehicle office.
Tax information is separate from the property account	LCAD states that payment and value information on its website is updated in real time.	The official property account is the best place to recheck whether a recent payment posted.
Only owner and address searches are explained	Advanced Search supports Property ID, CAD ID, neighborhood, property type, status, tax year, business name, legal description, block, tract, lot and acreage.	These filters are essential for rural, business, manufactured-home and natural-resource records.
Missing document-search history	The County Clerk’s online land-record system includes documents beginning January 2, 1974.	Users can research deeds, liens, easements and mineral documents separately from the CAD record.

The current article should be replaced, not lightly edited. Its office address, phone number, hours, search portal and explanation of tax collection are materially outdated.

Which Office Handles Each Lubbock County Property Task?

Lubbock Central Appraisal District Property searches, values, GIS, exemptions, agricultural appraisal, renditions, ownership corrections, appraisal protests and tax collections.

Appraisal Review Board Formal hearings concerning market value, unequal appraisal, exemptions, ownership, special appraisal and other protestable actions.

LCAD Collections Current bills, delinquent balances, receipts, payment posting, deferrals and tax-foreclosure collection documents.

Lubbock County Tax Assessor-Collector Motor-vehicle registration, vehicle titles, venue tax and statutory County Tax Office functions. It does not collect ad valorem property taxes.

Lubbock County Clerk Deeds, deeds of trust, liens, easements, restrictions, releases, oil-and-gas documents and certified real-property copies.

City or County Development Office Zoning, plats, permits, drainage, floodplain, utilities, septic systems and development requirements.

Surveyor or Title Company Exact boundaries, access, encroachments, easements, title defects and ownership history.

Property-Tax Professional Complex commercial, apartment, agricultural, business-personal-property, natural-resource and appeal matters.

Office-routing tip Do not visit the County Tax Office to pay a house or land tax bill. The County Tax Office at 916 Main Street handles vehicle and county tax-office functions, while LCAD handles property-tax billing and collection.

Choose Your Lubbock County Property Task

Property Search Advanced Search Read the Record GIS Map How Homes Are Appraised Values and Caps Homestead Exemption Special Exemptions Agricultural Appraisal Business Rendition Freeport and Inventory Natural Resources 2026 Protest Guide Late Remedies Pay Property Taxes Deeds and Liens

How to Search Lubbock County CAD Property Records

Open the official LCAD website.

Use the search bar on lubbockcad.org or go directly to Advanced Search.

Search the Property ID or Quick Reference number.

This identifier from a notice or tax bill normally produces the most accurate result.

Try the owner’s last name.

Search individuals, spouses, trusts, estates and business entities separately.

Simplify the street address.

Start with the street number and main street name. Remove apartment numbers, punctuation and directional abbreviations during the first attempt.

Open Advanced Search when a basic search fails.

Filter by city, ZIP code, neighborhood, property type, legal description, block, lot, acreage or tax year.

Select the correct property type.

LCAD separates real property, manufactured homes, natural resources and personal property.

Check active and inactive accounts.

An old business, replaced manufactured home or ownership history may appear under an inactive record.

Compare the legal description.

Do not trust a result only because the name or street address looks familiar.

Review values, exemptions and taxing units.

Check the current market value, appraised value, taxable value, exemption codes and entity list.

Review payment information.

LCAD states that payment and value information is updated in real time.

Save a dated copy.

Print the account or save it as a PDF before filing a protest, exemption or correction request.

Insider search tip Use QuickRefID whenever it appears on the notice. LCAD property identifiers commonly begin with a letter followed by numbers. Entering the complete identifier avoids unrelated owner-name results.

Start the search: Open LCAD Advanced Search.

Use Advanced Search Like a Local Property Researcher

Search Field	Best Use	Practical Trick
Property ID	Exact appraisal account	Copy every letter, number and leading zero.
CAD ID	Alternate account reference	Use when the tax or appraisal document shows more than one identifier.
Street-number range	Apartment, retail or industrial corridor	Search a narrow range when the exact address format is uncertain.
Neighborhood	Comparable-property research	Use the subject property’s neighborhood code to locate more relevant comparison accounts.
Property type	Separate real, manufactured, natural-resource and personal-property records	A business or mobile home may not appear under Real Property.
Active or inactive status	Old accounts and ownership history	Switch to All when an account disappeared after a merger, closure or reclassification.
Business name	Commercial and personal-property accounts	Try the legal entity, assumed name and one distinctive word.
Abstract or subdivision	Rural land and platted property	Search the name without words such as Addition, Survey or Subdivision.
Block and tract or lot	Vacant lots and similarly addressed property	Match the result against the deed, not only the GIS shape.
Acres	Farm, ranch and rural-tract filtering	Search a range because deed and appraisal acreage can differ slightly.

Comparable-sales trick Start with the neighborhood code, not the ZIP code. LCAD explains that residential values are developed within defined appraisal neighborhoods. Properties sharing a ZIP code can still belong to different markets.

How to Read a Lubbock CAD Property Record

Field	Plain-English Meaning	What to Verify
Property ID or QuickRefID	LCAD’s account identifier.	Use the exact identifier on forms, calls and payments.
Owner name	Owner carried on the appraisal roll.	Compare with the latest recorded deed.
Owner mailing address	Address used for notices and tax bills.	Update it promptly when incorrect.
Situs address	Physical property location.	Do not confuse it with the owner’s mailing address.
Legal description	Subdivision, block, lot, survey, abstract or tract.	Compare with the deed, plat and survey.
Neighborhood code	LCAD’s residential or market-area grouping.	Use it when researching equal-appraisal comparisons.
Market value	Estimated January 1 market value before caps and exemptions.	Sales, condition, land, structures and location.
Appraised value	Value after an applicable statutory limitation.	Check for a homestead cap or circuit-breaker limitation.
Taxable value	Value after exemptions for a specific entity.	Each school, city, county or special district can show a different amount.
Improvements	Homes, garages, shops, apartments, offices and other structures.	Area, age, class, quality, condition and use.
Exemptions	Homestead, senior, disability, veteran or other relief.	Confirm the exemption under every applicable taxing unit.
Taxes due	Unpaid amounts shown by tax year and entity.	Check prior years, penalties, interest and payment posting.

Residential-image limitation: LCAD does not publish residential photographs, sketches or floor plans online. Owners needing those records should contact the district.

How to Use the Lubbock County GIS Map

Useful for General parcel location, adjoining ownership, roads, subdivisions and account matching.

Not proof of Exact boundaries, easements, access rights, zoning, mineral ownership or buildability.

Verify with Deed, survey, plat, title report and local planning records.

Search the appraisal account first.

Copy the Property ID, legal description, owner and neighborhood code.

Open the official GIS viewer.

Use a current version of Chrome, Firefox, Edge or Safari.

Select the likely parcel.

Compare the popup information with the property record before continuing.

Review adjoining parcels.

Look for access strips, separate lots, common ownership and utility corridors.

Check visible land use.

Compare homesites, cotton fields, irrigation equipment, shops, warehouses and vacant portions with the appraisal record.

Use a professional survey before acting.

Do not place a fence, building or access road based only on the online parcel outline.

Map tip Locate a known neighboring parcel first. Rural Lubbock County roads and addresses can be stored differently. A confirmed neighboring tract provides a reliable map anchor.

Open the map: Use the official LCAD GIS viewer.

How LCAD Appraises Residential Property

LCAD explains that it uses a mass-appraisal system to value more than 160,000 properties, including approximately 100,000 homes. Residential properties are assigned a class based on construction quality, design and building attributes.

The district groups similar properties into more than 600 defined neighborhoods. Recent sales within or relevant to those neighborhoods are used to measure appraisal levels and develop neighborhood adjustments.

Building Area × Unit Price × Condition Percentage × Neighborhood Adjustment + Land Value

Confirm Building Areas Review Property Class Check Condition Compare Neighborhood Sales Add Land Value

Appraisal Component	Why It Changes Value	Owner Evidence
Living area	More recognized finished area generally increases value.	Measurements, plans, permits and appraisal.
Property class	Class reflects quality, design and construction attributes.	Interior and exterior photographs, specifications and comparable homes.
Condition percentage	Deferred maintenance and physical deterioration can reduce contribution.	Repair estimates, inspection reports and dated photographs.
Neighborhood adjustment	LCAD compares appraised values with qualifying sales in the market area.	Relevant sales and equal-appraisal comparisons from the same neighborhood.
Additional areas	Garages, upper floors, porches, shops and pools are valued separately.	Measurements and proof of condition or removal.
Land value	Lot size, location, access and market influence affect land value.	Vacant-land sales, survey and site limitations.

Protest preparation tip Ask which component produced the increase. A higher total value may come from a new neighborhood adjustment, land schedule, condition percentage, building class or newly recognized improvement.

Market Value, Appraised Value, Taxable Value and Tax Estimate

Estimated Tax = Taxable Value × Adopted Tax Rate ÷ 100

Market value LCAD’s estimated January 1 value before exemptions and limitations.

Appraised value Market value after an applicable homestead or circuit-breaker limitation.

Taxable value Value after exemptions for each individual taxing unit.

Residence-homestead 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 new improvements.

2026 non-homestead circuit breaker

Qualifying non-homestead real property valued at no more than $5,320,000 may receive the temporary Texas 20% appraisal limitation. Agricultural and certain other specially appraised property does not qualify.

A limitation does not freeze market value. The market value can rise while the appraised value remains restricted by a statutory cap.

Estimate taxes: Use LCAD’s official Tax Estimator.

Residence Homestead Exemption: Online and Paper Filing

Benefit	Current General Rule	Main Qualification
General school homestead exemption	$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.
School tax ceiling	Limits qualifying school taxes	Approved age-65 or disabled residence homestead.
Appraisal cap	Generally limits annual appraised-value growth to 10%, plus new improvements	Approved residence homestead after the applicable qualifying period.

Fast online filing

Search your property.

Open the correct account through LCAD’s property search.

Locate “HS Exemption.”

LCAD places an exemption flag on eligible property-detail pages.

Select the flag and begin the application.

Choose the exemption type and answer every required question.

Upload identification.

The driver-license or state-ID address should normally match the homestead address unless an exception applies.

Submit and save confirmation.

Keep a screenshot or copy showing when the application was filed.

Paper filing options

Email completed documents to info@lubbockcad.org
Fax to 806-762-2451
Mail to P.O. Box 10542, Lubbock, TX 79408
Deliver to 2109 Avenue Q, Lubbock, TX 79411
Keep proof of delivery

Homestead tip There is never a government filing fee for the exemption. LCAD warns owners not to pay a private company merely to submit a standard homestead application.

Late filing: LCAD states that an eligible residence homestead application may be filed up to two years after the date the taxes became delinquent.

Official application resources: Open LCAD Forms.

Age-65, Disability, Veteran and Confidentiality Requests

Age 65 or older An eligible residence owner can receive additional exemptions and a school-tax ceiling. LCAD may grant the benefit automatically when a verified birth date is already on file, but the owner should check the account.

Disabled person Qualification generally follows the federal Social Security disability standard, not every private or workplace disability program.

Disabled veteran Benefits range by service-connected disability rating. A qualifying 100% disabled veteran can receive a total residence-homestead exemption.

Surviving spouse Certain school tax ceilings and veteran, military or first-responder benefits can continue when statutory age, ownership, occupancy and remarriage rules are met.

Tax deferral A qualifying age-65 or disabled homeowner may defer collection on the residence homestead, but the taxes and interest are postponed rather than canceled.

Confidentiality Certain protected individuals can request that qualifying appraisal-record information be withheld from internet display.

Deferral warning: LCAD explains that deferred taxes, penalty and interest become due 181 days after the property no longer qualifies as the owner’s residence homestead.

Lubbock County Agricultural Appraisal

Agricultural appraisal values qualifying land according to productivity rather than unrestricted market value. It is especially important for Lubbock County cotton, grain, livestock and irrigated operations.

Qualification Area	What Must Be Proven	Useful Local Evidence
Primary agricultural use	Land is principally devoted to qualifying agricultural production.	Cotton, sorghum, wheat, livestock, hay or lease records.
Degree of intensity	The operation is typical for the local area.	Planting, harvesting, stocking, irrigation, fencing and expense records.
Use history	The land generally has the required historical agricultural use.	Prior leases, gin tickets, crop insurance, receipts and dated photographs.
Homesite separation	Residential and non-agricultural portions are separately identified.	Survey, aerial map and acreage calculation.
Leased operation	The lease supports genuine agricultural production.	Written lease, payment proof and operator documentation.
Water and irrigation	Water infrastructure supports the stated agricultural use.	Well, pivot, pump, electricity and irrigation-maintenance records.

Strong cotton-farm evidence packet

Property ID for every tract
Written farm lease
Seed, fertilizer and chemical receipts
Crop-insurance records
Gin tickets and settlement statements
Irrigation-energy and well-maintenance records
Custom planting and harvesting invoices
Date-stamped field photographs
Map separating homesite and agricultural acreage

Agriculture tip Organize records by crop year and parcel. One farming operation can involve owned land, leased land and several Property IDs. Label every document with the relevant tract.

Rollback-tax warning: Changing qualifying agricultural land to a non-agricultural use can create rollback tax for prior years. Review the consequence before developing or subdividing land.

Application forms: Open Special Appraisal Forms.

Business Personal Property Renditions

Owners or authorized managers of tangible personal property used to produce income generally must file an annual rendition with LCAD.

2026 Event	Deadline or Rule	Business Action
Property date	January 1, 2026	Identify taxable assets owned, managed or controlled on January 1.
Regular rendition deadline	April 15, 2026	File the completed rendition.
Automatic extension	Through May 15 after timely written request	Request the extension before the regular deadline.
Additional extension	Up to 15 more days for good cause	Submit a written explanation.
Failure to render	10% penalty can apply	File promptly instead of ignoring the account.

Property commonly included

Furniture and fixtures
Machinery and equipment
Computers and electronics
Inventory held for sale or rental
Raw materials and finished goods
Work in process
Leased or consigned property
Business vehicles and specialized units

Rendition confidentiality: LCAD explains that rendition details are generally confidential, although the final appraised value remains public and submitted evidence may become part of a protest record.

Business tip Keep original cost and acquisition year for every major asset. This produces a stronger record than submitting one unsupported total value.

Rendition forms: Open LCAD Rendition Forms.

Freeport, Goods-in-Transit and Inventory Exemptions

Lubbock County businesses with qualifying inventory should not assume a business rendition automatically creates an inventory exemption. These are separate annual filings with separate evidence requirements.

Program	General Purpose	Important Filing Point
Freeport exemption	Certain goods that leave Texas within the statutory period	Regular deadline is April 30 and annual filing is required.
Late Freeport application	Allows a later filing under limited rules	LCAD states that a late application must be filed no later than June 15 and an approved late filing carries a 10% penalty on the tax difference.
Goods-in-transit exemption	Certain inventory temporarily stored and moved to another location	Eligibility depends on the property, movement and taxing unit.
Special inventory	Dealer motor vehicles, vessels, heavy equipment and manufactured housing	Special monthly statements and annual declarations can apply.

Inventory tip Track arrival and departure dates by item group. Freeport and goods-in-transit claims depend on movement evidence, not merely a year-end inventory total.

Natural-Resource and Specialized Property Accounts

LCAD’s Advanced Search includes Natural Resource as a separate property type. These accounts can involve oil, gas, mineral, utility or other specialized interests that are not found through an ordinary house-address search.

Account Type	Useful Search Information	Evidence for a Correction
Mineral interest	Owner, operator, lease, well or natural-resource account	Mineral deed, assignment, probate and division order.
Utility property	Company, location and asset category	Asset schedules, ownership and situs records.
Pipeline interest	Operator, system and location	Maps, ownership and operating records.
Mineral tax balance	Property ID, owner and tax year	Payment receipt or current payoff.
Severed ownership	Surface owner and mineral owner separately	Recorded reservation, conveyance and title research.

Ownership warning: Owning the surface does not automatically mean the same person owns oil, gas or other mineral interests.

How to Protest a Lubbock County Appraisal

2026 deadline: The regular protest deadline was May 15, 2026, or 30 days after the date the Notice of Appraised Value was mailed, whichever was later. The notice date controls.

Protest Issue	Stronger Evidence	Weak Argument
Market value too high	Comparable sales, appraisal, condition evidence and repair estimates	The tax bill increased.
Unequal appraisal	Similar appraised properties from the same neighborhood with adjustments	One cheaper property from another market.
Wrong building data	Measurements, plans, photographs, permits and demolition proof	Unsupported verbal statements.
Commercial value	Leases, income, expenses, vacancy, condition and professional appraisal	Gross revenue without expenses.
Agricultural denial	Use history, intensity, lease, crop and operating records	The land is rural or fenced.
Business-property value	Asset schedule, acquisition year, cost, condition and disposal records	The business had a bad financial year.

Practical protest workflow

Read the appraisal notice completely.

Confirm the account, proposed value, exemptions and filing deadline.

Save the full online property record.

Review land, improvements, neighborhood, values and prior-year data.

File the formal protest first.

LCAD advises owners to preserve their ARB rights even when they expect to resolve the matter informally.

Use the online inquiry and protest process.

LCAD identifies online filing as the fastest and easiest method for initiating and managing the case.

Save proof of filing.

Keep the confirmation, timestamp, uploaded documents and case number.

Request LCAD’s hearing evidence.

Owners may request the data, schedules, formulas and other information the district plans to use.

Correct factual errors first.

Wrong size, class, condition, land area or property type can affect the entire valuation calculation.

Prepare a one-page summary.

State the requested value and list the strongest exhibits in order.

Attend the informal review.

Many factual issues can be resolved before a formal ARB hearing.

Attend the ARB hearing.

Explain why each comparable, condition issue or appraisal error supports the requested result.

Review the written order.

The order explains further appeal options and deadlines.

Hearing tip Use LCAD’s neighborhood code to build an equal-appraisal argument. Comparing properties from the same defined neighborhood is generally more persuasive than selecting homes only because they share a ZIP code.

Missed hearing: LCAD states that an unrepresented owner who misses a hearing may request a new hearing within four days by submitting a written statement showing good cause.

Official protest resources: Open LCAD Protest Information.

What May Still Be Available After the Protest Deadline?

Possible Remedy	When It May Apply	Important Condition
Failure to receive required notice	A legally required appraisal or hearing notice was not delivered	Act promptly and document the correct mailing address.
One-fourth over-appraisal correction	A residence homestead meets the statutory threshold	Payment and filing requirements apply.
One-third over-appraisal correction	Other property meets the statutory threshold	Payment and filing requirements apply.
Clerical or ownership correction	The appraisal roll contains a qualifying statutory error	A normal valuation dispute is not automatically a clerical error.
Late exemption application	The exemption statute permits late filing	File promptly instead of waiting for another year.

After missing May 15: Contact LCAD immediately. Do not assume every correction or late-filing option has ended.

How to Search and Pay Lubbock County Property Taxes

LCAD issues annual property-tax bills, receives property-tax payments and maintains real-time payment information. The Lubbock County Tax Assessor-Collector does not collect ad valorem property taxes.

Search the exact property account.

Confirm the Property ID, owner, legal description and tax year.

Review all open years.

A current-year payment does not clear an older delinquent balance.

Check every related account.

Real property, manufactured homes, business property and natural-resource interests can have separate balances.

Confirm each taxing entity.

Review county, city, school, hospital, water and other special-district charges.

Select the online payment option.

Review the payment amount and processing fee before submitting.

Save the receipt.

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

Search again to confirm posting.

LCAD’s online payment and value information is updated as changes are made.

Payment methods and addresses

Check or money-order payment Mail tax payments to:
Lubbock Central Appraisal District
P.O. Box 10568
Lubbock, TX 79408

Drop-box payment LCAD maintains a drop box at 2109 Avenue Q. Do not place cash in the drop box.

Online or telephone payment LCAD accepts electronic payments through its authorized payment provider.

In-person help Information Services and Collections staff are available at the Avenue Q office during posted business hours.

Payment Type	Fee Posted at Editorial Review	Important Note
Electronic check	$1.50 flat fee	The fee is charged by the payment provider.
Credit card	2.19%, minimum $1	Review the final total before authorizing.
Debit card	1%, minimum $1	Fee policies can change.

Mailing-address trap LCAD uses two different post-office boxes. General forms and appraisal documents go to P.O. Box 10542. Property-tax payments by check or money order go to P.O. Box 10568.

Search and pay: Open the official LCAD property and tax system.

Special Assessments and Tax-Estimator Limitations

LCAD’s tax estimator provides an estimate, not a guaranteed bill. Certain public-improvement-district assessments require separate calculation or confirmation.

Area Mentioned by LCAD	Potential Additional Charge	Buyer or Owner Action
Vintage Township	Public improvement district assessment	Request the current assessment separately.
Highland Oaks	Public improvement district assessment	Do not rely only on the ad valorem tax estimate.
Preston Manor in Wolfforth	Wolfforth PID No. 2 assessment	Confirm annual assessment and remaining obligation.
Harvest subdivision in Wolfforth	Wolfforth PID No. 3 assessment	Add the separate assessment to ownership-cost calculations.

Buyer-budget tip A tax estimator may exclude PID assessments. Ask for the latest tax bill, PID statement and closing-company estimate before calculating the monthly escrow amount.

How to Search Lubbock County Deeds, Liens and Real-Property Records

The County Clerk is the official repository for recorded real-property documents. The online document-search system includes land records beginning January 2, 1974.

Collect the LCAD information.

Save the current owner, previous owner, legal description and approximate transaction date.

Open the County Clerk’s official document search.

Use guest access when available and select the land-record search.

Search grantor and grantee names.

Try individuals, spouses, trusts, estates, businesses and spelling variations.

Filter the document type.

Look for deeds, deeds of trust, releases, liens, easements, restrictions and mineral documents.

Match the legal description.

A matching owner name is not enough when the person owns multiple properties.

Follow referenced records.

A current deed can refer to an older plat, easement, restriction or mineral reservation.

Order an official copy when needed.

Contact the Real Property division with the document number or volume and page to confirm copy cost.

County Clerk contact: 904 Broadway, Room 207, Lubbock, TX 79401. Main office: 806-775-1076. Real Property copies: 806-775-1062. Lobby hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Deed-search tip Search the prior owner when a recent buyer is missing. The deed can be recorded before the appraisal ownership record is updated.

Title warning: The online index and LCAD owner field do not constitute a professional title examination.

Search recorded documents: Open the official Lubbock County Clerk Document Search.

Local Lubbock County Property Scenarios

Property Situation	Important Checks	Common Hidden Issue
Lubbock city residence	Neighborhood, Lubbock ISD, city, hospital, homestead and improvement data	A neighborhood adjustment can change value even when the house did not change.
Wolfforth home	Frenship ISD, city boundary, PID assessment, homestead and tax estimate	The PID assessment may not be included in a basic property-tax estimate.
Lubbock-Cooper area property	School boundary, city jurisdiction, utilities, septic and exemptions	A Lubbock mailing address does not prove Lubbock ISD or city limits.
Shallowater or New Deal home	City status, school district, water district and taxing entities	Nearby parcels can have different city and school combinations.
Slaton or Idalou property	City, school, land, improvements and exemption codes	Postal addresses and entity boundaries do not always match.
Cotton farm	Every tract, agricultural history, irrigation, homesite and gin records	Not all acreage or improvements qualify for productivity value.
Apartment property	Income, vacancy, expenses, unit mix, condition and comparable sales	Gross rent does not equal net operating income.
Warehouse or business property	Real-estate account, personal-property account, inventory and equipment	The tenant can owe business-property tax without owning the building.
Manufactured home	Home account, land account, ownership, location and homestead	The home and underlying land may be separately appraised.
Natural-resource account	Owner, operator, account type, recorded interest and tax balance	The interest may not appear under the surface owner.

Lubbock County Property Buyer Checklist

Appraisal and GIS

Correct Property ID
Owner and legal description
Neighborhood and property class
Land and improvement details
Market, appraised and taxable values
Every related account

Tax investigation

Current and prior tax years
Every taxing unit
Penalty and interest
Payment, installment or deferral
PID or special assessment
Foreclosure or lawsuit status

Recorded documents

Current deed
Deeds of trust and releases
Liens and judgments
Easements and restrictions
Mineral reservations
Probate and heirship records

Physical due diligence

Boundary survey
Legal and physical access
Drainage and floodplain
Water, sewer, well or septic
Zoning and permitted use
Agricultural and irrigation condition

Transfer warning: A seller’s homestead exemption, appraisal cap, tax ceiling, agricultural appraisal, deferral, payment agreement or special inventory treatment does not automatically transfer to a buyer.

How to Correct a Lubbock CAD Property Record

Problem	Starting Contact	Evidence to Prepare
Wrong mailing address	LCAD Information Services	Property ID, owner information and correct address.
Recent deed not reflected	County Clerk, then LCAD	Document number, recording date and deed copy.
Acreage or legal description is wrong	County Clerk, surveyor and LCAD mapping staff	Deed, survey and recorded plat.
Building information is wrong	LCAD appraisal staff	Measurements, photographs, plans and permits.
Homestead is missing	LCAD exemption staff	Form 50-114, identification and occupancy proof.
Agricultural value is missing	LCAD special-appraisal staff	Application, use history, leases and operating records.
Business account is wrong	LCAD personal-property staff	Asset schedule, closure, sale or location records.
Payment is not posted	LCAD Collections	Receipt, Property ID, tax year, amount and payment date.

Lubbock County Property Office Contacts

Office	Current Contact	Main Tasks
Lubbock Central Appraisal District	Chief Appraiser/Administrator: Tim Radloff Assistant Chief Appraiser: Jackie Martin 2109 Avenue Q Lubbock, TX 79411 General mail: P.O. Box 10542, Lubbock, TX 79408 Phone: 806-762-5000 Fax: 806-762-2451 Email: info@lubbockcad.org Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.	Property search, values, exemptions, GIS, renditions, protests and collections.
Taxpayer Liaison Officer	Monica Buescher Lubbock Central Appraisal District P.O. Box 10542 Lubbock, TX 79408	Procedural complaints within the Board of Directors’ jurisdiction and taxpayer assistance.
Lubbock County Tax Assessor-Collector	916 Main Street, Suite 102 Lubbock, TX 79401 Phone: 806-775-1344 Email: TaxOffice@lubbockcounty.gov	Motor vehicles and County Tax Office services. It does not collect ad valorem property taxes.
Lubbock County Clerk	County Clerk: Kelly Pinion 904 Broadway, Room 207 Lubbock, TX 79401 Main phone: 806-775-1076 Real Property: 806-775-1062 Lobby: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.	Deeds, liens, easements, restrictions, mineral records and official copies.

Lubbock Central Appraisal District Map

The map below points to LCAD’s appraisal and property-tax collection office at 2109 Avenue Q.

Official Lubbock County Property Resources

LCAD homepage Lubbock Central Appraisal District

Advanced property search Property, Owner and Legal-Description Search

GIS parcel map LCAD GIS Viewer

Forms and applications Exemptions, Renditions and Special Appraisal Forms

Protest guidance 2026 Protest and ARB Information

Protest-hearing database LCAD Hearing Database

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Lubbock County CAD Property Search FAQs

1. What is the official Lubbock County CAD website?

The official Lubbock Central Appraisal District website is lubbockcad.org.

2. What is the correct LCAD office address?

LCAD is located at 2109 Avenue Q, Lubbock, Texas 79411.

3. What is the correct LCAD phone number?

The official main telephone number is 806-762-5000.

4. What are LCAD’s office hours?

The district is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding holidays.

5. Who is the Lubbock County Chief Appraiser?

Tim Radloff is the Chief Appraiser and Administrator.

6. Does LCAD collect property taxes?

Yes. LCAD issues tax bills, receives property-tax payments and maintains collection information.

7. What was the 2026 protest deadline?

The regular deadline was May 15, 2026, or 30 days after the appraisal notice was mailed, whichever was later.

8. Can a homestead exemption be filed online?

Yes. Search the property, open the correct account and select the HS Exemption flag when it is available.

9. Is there a fee to apply for an exemption?

No. LCAD states that there is never a fee to file an exemption application with the district.

10. How current is LCAD’s online information?

LCAD states that payment and value information is real time and that changes appear as they are made.

11. Why are residential photographs and sketches missing?

Texas law restricts appraisal districts from posting online photographs, sketches and floor plans of improvements designed primarily as residences.

12. What is the business rendition deadline?

The regular deadline for most business personal property is April 15. A written request can extend it to May 15, with a possible additional 15-day good-cause extension.

13. What is the Freeport exemption deadline?

The regular deadline is April 30. LCAD states that a late application must be filed no later than June 15 and can carry a penalty.

14. Can I search Lubbock County deeds online?

Yes. The County Clerk’s official land-record system includes documents beginning January 2, 1974.

15. Is the LCAD GIS parcel line a legal boundary?

No. The GIS map supports appraisal research but does not replace a deed, title examination or professional survey.

Independent Editorial Notice

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

Property records, exemption amounts, deadlines, tax rates, payment fees, office personnel, balances and online systems can change. Confirm time-sensitive information through the responsible official office.

Editorial verification: July 18, 2026. This article was rebuilt using LCAD’s official homepage, Advanced Search, GIS, Forms, FAQ, Protest Information, Tax Estimator, Property and Tax Information, organization and contact pages; the official Lubbock County Tax Assessor-Collector and Property Tax Collections pages; and the County Clerk’s official land-record system.

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