Find the Correct Medina County Property Record, Map, Exemption, Protest Option, Tax Balance or Recorded Deed
Medina County appraisal records include homes and businesses in Hondo, Castroville, Devine, Natalia, LaCoste and Lytle, D’Hanis-area property, Medina Lake-area parcels, rural homesites, farms, ranches, wildlife-management land, manufactured homes, minerals, utilities and business personal property.
This practical guide explains how to use the official Medina CAD search, match rural acreage through the interactive map, understand market and taxable values, apply for exemptions, document agricultural use, review protest options, pay taxes and research deeds, liens, easements or mineral records.
Critical Corrections to the Existing Medina County Article
| Existing Article Information | Current Verified Information | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| 830-741-6144 | Medina CAD’s official number is 830-741-3035. | Owners need the correct number for appraisals, exemptions, maps and protests. |
| Flat May 15, 2026 protest deadline | The applicable deadline depends on property type, notice delivery and the deadline printed on the appraisal notice. | A generic date can be earlier or later than the owner’s actual filing deadline. |
| Missing taxpayer portal | MCAD provides a taxpayer portal for documents, electronic communication and online applications. | Owners can manage more than a basic property search online. |
| Map described only as a tab inside eSearch | MCAD provides a separate official BIS interactive-map system. | Rural property can be located without relying only on a street address. |
| No detailed agricultural standards | MCAD published updated January 2026 agricultural guidelines with local acreage, animal-unit and beekeeping standards. | Owning rural acreage alone does not establish agricultural qualification. |
| No county-line exemption warning | Exemption applications follow the county where the physical property is located. | A property paying Medina Valley ISD tax may still require filing with Bexar County’s appraisal district. |
| Tax Office location not updated | The current Hondo Tax Office is at 1502 Avenue M. | Older directories can show the former 15th Street location. |
| County Clerk information missing | The Clerk provides online land records, deed records and a free property-fraud alert. | The appraisal owner name does not replace a deed or title search. |
| Missed protest means no possible remedy | Certain late-protest, notice and appraisal-roll correction procedures can remain available. | Owners should contact MCAD promptly instead of assuming every option has ended. |
Which Office Handles Each Medina County Property Task?
Choose Your Medina County Property Task
How to Search Medina County CAD Property Records
Use esearch.medinacad.org rather than a commercial property-record website.
The number from an appraisal notice or tax statement normally produces the most exact result.
Search the individual, spouse, trust, estate, partnership or limited-liability company separately.
Start with the street number and main street name. Remove punctuation, unit numbers and extra abbreviations.
The portal supports searches involving Geographic ID, subdivision, abstract, property type, business name and other fields.
Use the subdivision, lot, block, survey, abstract or tract information shown on the deed or notice.
Locate the road, subdivision, neighboring owner or approximate tract when no normal address exists.
A ranch, commercial property or mobile-home site can have several separate accounts.
Similar owner names and nearby addresses can lead to the wrong parcel.
Check acreage, land type, building area, year built, condition and approved exemption codes.
These amounts can differ because of appraisal limits, exemptions and agricultural valuation.
Print the detail page or save it as a PDF before filing an application, correction or protest.
What to Try When the Property Search Returns No Result
| Search Problem | Better Search Method | Why It Helps |
|---|---|---|
| Owner name gives no result | Use only the last name or its first several letters. | The account may include a middle initial, spouse or ownership suffix. |
| New buyer is missing | Search the seller or previous owner. | Ownership updates can follow deed recording. |
| Trust or estate is missing | Search the trustee, decedent, estate and former individual owner. | Different records can use different ownership wording. |
| Street address fails | Use only the street number and one key street word. | Direction, suffix and punctuation differences can prevent a match. |
| Rural tract has no address | Use Geographic ID, legal description, abstract or interactive map. | Rural appraisal accounts are often organized by legal description. |
| Only one ranch parcel appears | Repeat the owner search and compare every Property ID. | One operation can include several separately appraised tracts. |
| Mobile home does not appear | Search the home owner and landowner separately. | The manufactured home and land can have different owners. |
| Mineral account is missing | Search owner, operator, lease, abstract and prior owner. | Mineral interests do not necessarily follow surface ownership. |
How to Read a Medina CAD Property Record
| Record Field | Plain-English Meaning | What to Verify |
|---|---|---|
| Property ID | The main appraisal account number. | Use it on forms, emails, protests and tax inquiries. |
| Geographic ID | A geographic identifier connected to the parcel. | Match it to the correct map parcel. |
| Owner | Owner currently maintained on the appraisal roll. | Compare with the most recently recorded deed. |
| Mailing address | Address used for appraisal correspondence. | Keep it current even for vacant or leased land. |
| Situs address | Physical location assigned to the property. | Rural situs information may differ from the postal address. |
| Legal description | Lot, block, subdivision, survey, abstract or tract. | Use the recorded deed and survey for legal decisions. |
| Market value | Estimated January 1 market value. | Sales, condition, location, water, access and improvements. |
| Appraised value | Value after an applicable statutory appraisal limitation. | Whether a homestead cap or non-homestead limitation applies. |
| Taxable value | Value remaining after exemptions for a taxing entity. | Each entity may show a different taxable value. |
| Land details | Acreage, land class, market value and productivity value. | Homesite, pasture, cropland, brush and non-agricultural portions. |
| Improvements | Homes, barns, shops, offices and other structures. | Size, age, class, condition, use and removed structures. |
| Exemptions | Homestead, age-65, disability, veteran or other approved relief. | Confirm every eligible taxing unit receives the proper exemption. |
| Productivity value | Special value for qualifying agricultural land. | Do not confuse it with the land’s unrestricted market value. |
How to Use the Official Medina CAD Interactive Map
Copy the Property ID, Geographic ID, owner and legal description.
Search the same account or move to the approximate property location.
Confirm identifiers rather than relying only on the visual parcel shape.
Look for separate access strips, common ownership, road frontage and related accounts.
Identify the residence, yard, pasture, cropland, brush, barns and commercial-use areas.
Some school districts cross county lines, which can affect where an exemption application must be filed.
Do not install a fence, build, subdivide or resolve an access dispute from the GIS outline alone.
Local Medina County Property Scenarios
| Property Situation | Important Checks | Common Hidden Issue |
|---|---|---|
| Hondo residence | City, Hondo ISD, homestead, building data, deed and taxes | An incorrect mailing or improvement detail can affect notices and value. |
| Castroville property | City boundary, Medina Valley ISD, exemption and deed restrictions | A Castroville mailing address does not automatically prove city jurisdiction. |
| Devine property | City, Devine ISD, tax account, condition and business assets | Delinquent taxes for different entities can be handled by different attorneys. |
| Natalia or LaCoste property | City status, school district, utilities, exemption and plat | Postal address and taxing boundaries may not match exactly. |
| Lytle-area property | Physical county, Lytle ISD, city boundary and exemption filing county | Lytle-area property can involve more than one county. |
| D’Hanis-area land | School district, legal description, access, agricultural history and improvements | One operation can include several appraisal accounts. |
| Medina Lake-area property | County location, access, deed, flood conditions, utilities and survey | Water views and physical access do not automatically establish legal shoreline rights. |
| Farm or ranch | All tracts, agricultural history, stocking, water, fencing and homesite | Only actively qualifying acreage receives productivity valuation. |
| Wildlife property | Prior agricultural qualification, wildlife plan and annual practices | Recreational hunting alone does not establish wildlife-management qualification. |
| Mobile home | Home account, land account, ownership statement and tax status | The landowner and manufactured-home owner can be different. |
| Mineral interest | Mineral account, operator, lease, deed and production | Surface ownership does not prove mineral ownership. |
| Business property | Real estate, business-personal-property account and rendition | A business tenant can owe tax on equipment 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 preceding 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 value threshold may receive Texas’s temporary appraisal limitation. The limitation does not apply in the same way as a homestead cap and can be affected by a change in ownership.
Medina 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 qualifying levy applies | Approved residence homestead. |
| Local-option exemption | Depends on the individual taxing unit | The taxing unit must adopt the optional benefit. |
| School tax ceiling | Limits qualifying school taxes | Approved age-65 or disabled residence homestead. |
How to apply
File with the appraisal district in the county where the property is physically located.
Match the owner, Property ID, address and legal description.
Use the current Residence Homestead Exemption Application.
The Texas driver-license or state-ID address should normally match the homestead address unless an exception applies.
Heir property, manufactured homes, address differences, age, disability and veteran claims can require extra records.
Use the taxpayer portal, online forms, mail or office delivery as applicable.
Save the electronic confirmation, sent email, certified-mail receipt or stamped copy.
Confirm each applicable exemption and taxable-value reduction.
Heir Property, Manufactured Homes and Veteran Claims
| Veteran Rating or Status | General Exemption |
|---|---|
| 10%-29% disability | $5,000 |
| 30%-49% disability | $7,500 |
| 50%-69% disability | $10,000 |
| 70%-100% disability | $12,000 under the general disabled-veteran program |
| Qualifying 100% disabled veteran homestead | Total exemption of the qualifying residence homestead |
Medina County 1-d-1 Agricultural Appraisal
Agricultural appraisal is a special method that values qualifying land according to productive capacity. It is not a complete exemption, and owning acreage does not automatically establish qualification.
| MCAD Qualification Area | Local Guideline | Practical Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Current agricultural use | Land must be actively and principally used for qualifying production. | Livestock, crop, hay, lease, sale and expense records. |
| Use history | Agricultural use generally must exist for five of the preceding seven years. | Prior leases, receipts, photographs, affidavits and production records. |
| Primary use | Agriculture must be the principal use rather than a secondary or token activity. | Business plan, production sales and full-acreage utilization. |
| Minimum animal units | MCAD generally requires at least three animal units supported by available forage. | Stocking records, grazing plan, water and forage evidence. |
| Improved pasture | Suggested acreage range is approximately 20-45 acres. | Improved grass, fertilization, weed control, grazing or hay records. |
| Native pasture | Suggested acreage range is approximately 45-90 acres. | Stocking, water, fencing and native-forage management. |
| Rangeland brush | Suggested acreage range is approximately 90-120 acres or more. | Brush condition, forage capacity and livestock records. |
| Beekeeping | Five to 20 acres with approximately six to 12 active hives. | Hive records, inspections, product sales and management logs. |
| Homesite | Residence and related site acreage are separately appraised. | Parcel sketch identifying the home and agricultural area. |
| Improvements | Houses, barns, silos, sheds and other improvements are appraised separately at market value. | Building use, measurements and condition documentation. |
Examples from Medina CAD’s local intensity standards
| Agricultural Operation | General Local Standard | Important Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Cattle | At least three reproducing cows or five stocker calves | Adequate forage, fencing, water and proof of offspring sales. |
| Horses | At least three brood mares | Boarding, training or show-only operations do not automatically qualify. |
| Goats | Approximately 18 nanny goats | Adequate fencing, water and proof of offspring sales. |
| Sheep | Approximately 15 ewes | Adequate forage, fencing, water and production evidence. |
| Hay production | Normally two cuttings in years of normal rainfall | Land should be fertilized, cut, baled and produce marketable hay. |
| Orchard or vineyard | Approximately 14-100 trees or vines per acre depending on variety and age | Wholesale production and proof of fruit, nut or grape sales. |
| Dry or irrigated crops | Active planting, cultivation and reasonable harvest effort | Brush control, fertilizer, herbicide and crop-management evidence may be expected. |
| Truck farm | Small acreage may qualify when managed intensively | Produce should be commercially sold rather than grown only for personal use. |
When a new agricultural application is required
- Change of ownership
- Recorded name change in deed records
- Change in the size of the land
- Change in agricultural category, level or use
- Request from the Chief Appraiser
Stronger agricultural evidence packet
- Completed Form 50-129 with no blank material sections
- Five-year production plan when requested
- Income and expense worksheet
- Written lease identifying every parcel and acreage amount
- Livestock purchase, sale and veterinary records
- Feed, seed, fertilizer, fuel and chemical receipts
- Water, fencing, brush-control and pasture-improvement records
- Crop harvest tickets, gin receipts or hay-sale documentation
- Date-stamped photographs throughout the year
- Parcel map separating homesite and qualifying acreage
Wildlife-Management Appraisal
Wildlife management can continue agricultural appraisal for eligible land that previously qualified for open-space valuation. It is an agricultural use, not a general hunting exemption.
Common qualifying wildlife practices
- Habitat control
- Erosion control
- Predator management
- Supplemental water
- Supplemental food
- Shelter development
- Wildlife census counts
Business Personal Property Rendition
Businesses generally must report taxable tangible personal property owned, managed or controlled on January 1 and used to produce income.
| Business Asset | What to Report | Common Mistake |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory | Goods, raw materials and supplies held for business use | Reporting equipment but omitting inventory. |
| Machinery and tools | Production, service, repair and agricultural equipment | Omitting older equipment that remains in service. |
| Furniture and fixtures | Desks, counters, shelving, displays and office furniture | Assuming low-value individual items never matter. |
| Computers and electronics | Computers, point-of-sale systems and business electronics | Failing to report acquisition year or original cost. |
| Leased property | Assets managed or controlled under lease | Assuming the other party always reports the asset. |
| Home-business property | Income-producing equipment located at a residence | Assuming a residential address makes business property exempt. |
Oil, Gas and Mineral Property
Mineral interests can be appraised separately from surface property. Medina CAD publishes separate mineral notices and maintains mineral-property search options.
| Mineral Issue | Evidence to Gather | Correct Starting Point |
|---|---|---|
| Incorrect owner | Mineral deed, assignment, probate order and division order | Medina CAD ownership staff and County Clerk records. |
| Value appears excessive | Production, decline, price, expenses and reserve data | MCAD appraisal staff and the protest process. |
| Account cannot be found | Operator, lease name, abstract, royalty owner and prior owner | Advanced property search and County Clerk records. |
| Lease ended | Recorded release, operator confirmation and production history | County Clerk and Medina CAD. |
| Tax remains unpaid | Property ID, owner, tax year and current payoff | Medina County Tax Office. |
How to Protest a Medina CAD Appraisal
| Protest Issue | Stronger Evidence | Weak Argument |
|---|---|---|
| Market value too high | Adjusted comparable sales, appraisal, condition photographs and repair estimates | The tax bill increased. |
| Unequal appraisal | Comparable appraised properties adjusted for size, quality, location and use | One lower-valued property from another market. |
| Incorrect building data | Measurements, plans, permits, photographs and demolition records | An unsupported verbal statement. |
| Agricultural denial | Use history, intensity, lease, livestock, crops and expenses | The property is rural or fenced. |
| Exemption denial | Ownership, occupancy, identification, age, disability or veteran records | The owner visits the property regularly. |
| Mineral value | Production, decline, reserve, lease and ownership records | The surface owner receives no royalty payment. |
| Commercial value | Income, expenses, vacancy, leases, condition and market data | Gross income without expenses or market context. |
Practical protest workflow
Confirm the proposed value, exemption status, property description and exact filing deadline.
Highlight every incorrect ownership, land, building or exemption detail.
Market value, unequal appraisal, ownership, exemption and special appraisal are separate issues.
Use MCAD’s online-protest system or another accepted written filing method.
Keep the online confirmation, sent email, fax receipt, certified-mail record or stamped copy.
Review sales, property cards, photographs and worksheets the district plans to present.
Wrong acreage, building area, condition or property type can be easier to prove than a general value opinion.
State the requested value and list the strongest evidence in exhibit order.
A factual correction or supported agreement may resolve the case before a formal hearing.
Explain the subject property first and then each comparable or supporting document.
Further remedies can include arbitration, SOAH or district court when eligibility requirements are met.
Possible Options After the Standard 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 | Timing, mailing records and tax-payment requirements matter. |
| Good-cause late protest | A qualifying reason prevented timely filing | The ARB’s approval status and filing timing are critical. |
| One-fourth over-appraisal correction | A residence homestead meets the statutory threshold | The owner must meet the legal and payment requirements. |
| One-third over-appraisal correction | Other property meets the statutory threshold | The owner must meet the legal and payment requirements. |
| Clerical, ownership or multiple-appraisal correction | The appraisal roll contains a qualifying statutory error | A valuation disagreement alone is not necessarily a clerical error. |
| Late exemption application | The exemption allows statutory late filing | File promptly instead of waiting for the next tax year. |
How to Search and Pay Medina County Property Taxes
The Medina County Tax Assessor-Collector handles property-tax statements, balances, payments and receipts for the taxing units it serves.
The Tax Office identifies the Quick Reference ID as the R-number.
Use the search linked directly by the County Tax Assessor-Collector.
Do not submit payment based only on a similar name or address.
A current-year payment does not automatically clear an older balance.
Surface, mobile-home, mineral and business accounts can have separate balances.
Penalty, interest and collection costs can make an old statement inaccurate.
Available options include online, mail, telephone, drive-through and in-person payment.
Electronic and card fees are charged by payment providers and can change.
Keep the account, tax year, amount, date and confirmation number.
Check the online tax roll after processing before paying again.
Hondo, TX 78861
Tax: 830-741-6100 or 830-741-6101
Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Devine, TX 78016
Tax: 830-665-8006
Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Castroville, TX 78009
Phone: 830-931-4040
Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Tax Payment Methods, Fees and Delinquent Accounts
| Payment Method | Current Practical Detail | What to Confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Mail to Medina County Tax Office, 1502 Avenue M, Hondo, TX 78861 | USPS postmark, Property ID, owner and daytime phone. | |
| In person | Cash, check, money order, cashier’s check and approved cards | Card convenience fees and current office hours. |
| Online card | Official county payment-provider link | Property, tax year, amount and service fee. |
| Online check | Available through the county’s listed payment provider | Settlement time and account information. |
| Telephone | 1-800-272-9829 with jurisdiction code 5338 | Use only when you initiate the call through the official instructions. |
| Partial payment | Contact the Tax Office about accepted arrangements | Remaining balance, penalties, interest and required deadlines. |
How to Search Medina County Deeds, Liens and Easements
Save the owner, prior owner, Property ID, Geographic ID and legal description.
Use the link provided by the Medina County Clerk.
Try individuals, spouses, trusts, estates, partnerships and businesses.
Review deeds, deeds of trust, releases, liens, easements, mineral deeds, leases and assignments.
A matching owner name is not enough when the person owns several properties.
A current deed can refer to an older survey, plat, easement, restriction or mineral reservation.
Use a certified copy for a lender, probate case, lawsuit or other legal purpose.
Monitor the owner’s legal name and useful name variations for newly recorded documents.
Medina County Annex
1300 Avenue M, Room 163
Hondo, TX 78861
Phone: 830-741-6040
Official Public Records recording ends at 4:00 p.m.
Mail-in and walk-in recordings may take three to five business days.
Free Property Fraud Alert
The Medina County Clerk provides a free alert service for names appearing in newly recorded documents. The service cannot block a filing, but it can provide early notice.
Add useful spelling variations, former names, trusts and business names.
Select an email address or telephone number that will be checked regularly.
Obtain the recorded document and contact the County Clerk before assuming the filing is fraudulent.
Trustee and Foreclosure Sale Research
Medina County publishes trustee-sale notices and identifies the designated foreclosure-sale location near the east side of the County Courthouse Annex at 1300 Avenue M in Hondo.
- Confirm the Property ID and complete legal description
- Identify whether the sale is mortgage-related or tax-related
- Search the deed, deeds of trust, releases and liens
- Check bankruptcy, probate and court matters
- Verify occupancy and possession risk
- Confirm legal and physical access
- Review floodplain, utilities, septic and development restrictions
- Obtain title and legal advice before bidding
Medina 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 plan or deferral
- Tax sale or lawsuit 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 and drainage review
- Well, water, sewer or septic
- Zoning and permitted use
- Current agricultural operation
How to Correct a Medina CAD Property Record
| Problem | Starting Office | Evidence to Prepare |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong mailing address | Medina CAD ownership staff | Property ID, written request and correct mailing address. |
| Recent deed not reflected | County Clerk, then Medina CAD | Recorded instrument number, date and deed copy. |
| Acreage appears wrong | County Clerk, surveyor and MCAD mapping staff | Deed, survey, plat and legal description. |
| Building details are incorrect | MCAD appraisal staff | Measurements, photographs, plans and permits. |
| Homestead is missing | MCAD exemption staff | Form 50-114, identification and occupancy proof. |
| Agricultural value is missing | MCAD agricultural staff | Form 50-129, use history, lease and production records. |
| Mineral account is incorrect | MCAD and County Clerk | Mineral deeds, assignments, division orders and production records. |
| Tax payment is missing | Medina County Tax Office | Receipt, Property ID, tax year, amount and payment date. |
| Value is disputed | MCAD and Appraisal Review Board | Protest filing and qualified market or equality evidence. |
Current Medina County Property Contacts
| Office | Contact Information | Main Tasks |
|---|---|---|
| Medina Central Appraisal District |
Chief Appraiser: Johnette Dixon 1410 Avenue K Hondo, TX 78861 Phone: 830-741-3035 Fax: 830-201-1291 Email: cs@medinacad.org Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. |
Property search, values, maps, exemptions, agriculture, business property and protests. |
| Medina County Tax Assessor-Collector |
Melissa Lutz, PCC 1502 Avenue M Hondo, TX 78861 Ad Valorem: 830-741-6100 or 830-741-6101 Fax: 830-741-6105 Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. |
Tax statements, payments, balances, receipts, certificates, payment plans and tax sales. |
| Medina County Clerk |
Gina Champion Medina County Annex 1300 Avenue M, Room 163 Hondo, TX 78861 Phone: 830-741-6040 Fax: 830-741-6015 Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. |
Deeds, liens, easements, mineral records, trustee notices, copies and fraud alerts. |
Medina Central Appraisal District Map
Official Medina County Property Resources
Medina County CAD Property Search FAQs
1. What is the official Medina County CAD property-search website?
The official search is esearch.medinacad.org. The main district website is medinacad.org.
2. What is Medina CAD’s correct telephone number?
The official Medina Central Appraisal District telephone number is 830-741-3035.
3. What is the current Medina CAD address?
Medina Central Appraisal District is located at 1410 Avenue K, Hondo, Texas 78861.
4. Who is the Medina County Chief Appraiser?
Johnette Dixon is listed as the Chief Appraiser.
5. What are Medina CAD’s office hours?
The official website lists Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
6. What was the 2026 Medina CAD protest deadline?
The applicable deadline depended on the property type, notice-delivery date and deadline printed on the Notice of Appraised Value. Owners should not rely on a generic May 15 statement.
7. Can I file a Medina CAD protest online?
Yes. Medina CAD provides a separate eProtest website for eligible property accounts.
8. Does Medina CAD collect property taxes?
No. Medina CAD determines values and exemptions. The Medina County Tax Assessor-Collector handles property-tax collection.
9. Where is the Medina County Tax Office?
The Hondo main Tax Office is at 1502 Avenue M, Hondo, Texas 78861.
10. What is the current school homestead exemption?
The mandatory general school-district residence-homestead exemption is $140,000.
11. What additional school exemption applies to age-65 or disabled owners?
Eligible owners receive an additional mandatory $60,000 school-district exemption.
12. Where do I file an exemption when my school district crosses a county line?
File the exemption with the appraisal district in the county where the physical property is located, even when the property pays school taxes to a Medina County school district.
13. What is the regular agricultural-application deadline?
The regular deadline for an agricultural appraisal application is April 30. Certain extensions or late-filing rules may apply.
14. What are MCAD’s general livestock intensity requirements?
MCAD generally requires at least three animal units supported by the property’s available forage. Specific animal and acreage standards depend on the operation and land type.
15. Can beekeeping qualify for agricultural appraisal?
MCAD’s guidelines describe beekeeping on five to 20 acres with approximately six to 12 active hives, subject to all other qualification requirements.
16. Does Medina County provide an online deed search?
Yes. The County Clerk links to an official Public Search system for land records, deeds and other recorded documents.
17. Does Medina County offer a property-fraud alert?
Yes. The County Clerk provides a free name-monitoring service for newly recorded documents.
18. Is the Medina CAD interactive map a legal boundary survey?
No. The GIS is useful for appraisal research but does not replace a recorded deed, title report or professional boundary survey.
Independent Editorial Notice
County-CAD.us is an independent informational website. It is not affiliated with Medina Central Appraisal District, the Appraisal Review Board, Medina County, the Tax Assessor-Collector, County Clerk, any city, school district, emergency-services district, water district, hospital district or the State of Texas.
Property records, values, exemption amounts, deadlines, office hours, personnel, tax balances, payment fees and online systems can change. Confirm time-sensitive information through the responsible official office.
Editorial verification: July 18, 2026. This article was rebuilt using the official Medina CAD property search, GIS, taxpayer portal, online protest, forms, 2026 agricultural guidelines, mineral notices and ARB information; the Medina County Tax Assessor-Collector; the County Clerk, Public Search and Property Fraud Alert; and current Texas Comptroller exemption guidance.
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