Search Uvalde County Property Records, Understand the 2026 Appraisal and Complete the Correct Exemption, Protest or Tax Task
Uvalde County’s appraisal roll includes homes and businesses in Uvalde and Sabinal, Knippa property, Utopia and Nueces Canyon acreage, Concan and Frio River property, farms, ranches, wildlife-management tracts, mobile homes, minerals, pipelines, utilities and business personal property.
This guide explains how to use the official UCAD property search, locate the correct parcel, read market and taxable values, open the interactive map, apply for exemptions, protect agricultural appraisal, file a protest, pay property taxes and research deeds or foreclosure notices.
Important correction: Uvalde CAD is at 209 North High Street, not 100 North Getty Street. UCAD also collects property taxes and operates the official online payment portal.Critical Corrections Required in the Existing Article
| Existing Article | Current Official Information | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| 100 North Getty Street | 209 North High Street, Uvalde, TX 78801-5207 | North Getty is the county courthouse address, not UCAD’s current office. |
| 830-278-6611 | 830-278-1106 | Owners need the district’s current main number. |
| Uvalde CAD does not collect property taxes | UCAD has a collector, online payment system, delinquent-tax information, payment plans and tax-sale listings. | Taxpayers can search and pay through the same official property portal. |
| May 15, 2026 protest deadline | UCAD mailed notices April 20, 2026 and set May 22, 2026 as the standard deadline. | The local notice date created a later county-specific deadline. |
| All properties receive a notice | UCAD mailed about 16,700 notices to accounts with value, agricultural, exemption or ownership changes. | An owner should search the 2026 record even when no notice arrived. |
| Only real-estate searches explained | The portal searches Real, Personal, Mineral, Auto and Mobile Home property. | Ranch, mineral, business and mobile-home owners can have separate accounts. |
| Generic search instructions | UCAD supports owner, address, Property ID, ARB and advanced searches with abstract, subdivision, condo, neighborhood and Geographic ID fields. | Remote acreage is often easier to find through legal-description fields. |
| Electronic protest always works normally | UCAD currently tells taxpayers experiencing portal issues to email protests and supporting evidence to appeals@uvaldecad.org. | Owners need a documented fallback filing method. |
| Outdated school exemption amount | $140,000 general school homestead and $60,000 additional school exemption for eligible age-65 or disabled owners. | Older $100,000 and $10,000 amounts understate current relief. |
Which Uvalde County Office Handles Each Task?
Choose Your Uvalde County Property Task
How to Search Uvalde County CAD Property Records
Confirm that the address begins with esearch.uvaldecad.org.
The portal currently provides tax years 2026 through 2017.
Copy the number from the appraisal notice or tax statement for the most precise result.
The portal recommends last name followed by first name. Also try trusts, estates and businesses.
Use the street number and main street name without punctuation or unnecessary abbreviations.
Choose Real, Personal, Mineral, Auto or Mobile Home rather than assuming every account is real estate.
Search by abstract, subdivision, Geographic ID, neighborhood, condo, mobile-home park or additional account details.
A ranch owner can have separate surface, residential, agricultural, mineral and business accounts.
Review ownership, legal description, land, buildings, exemptions, values, taxing entities and tax history.
Confirm that the selected parcel matches the road, subdivision, abstract and surrounding tracts.
Print or save the account before filing an exemption, correction, protest or tax payment.
Best UCAD Search Option for Each Record
| Information Available | Best Search | What to Confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Property ID | By ID | Owner, property type, values and taxing entities. |
| Geographic ID | Advanced | Correct geographic parcel and legal description. |
| Owner name | By Owner | Every real, mineral, personal and mobile-home account. |
| Street address | By Address | Street number, street name and correct parcel. |
| Ranch or farm tract | Abstract, owner or Geographic ID | Acreage, homesite, agricultural land and separate tracts. |
| Concan or river property | Subdivision, address and map | Access, flood exposure, utilities and separate lots. |
| Mineral interest | Mineral property type | Owner, lease, abstract, operator and tax status. |
| Business account | Personal property or Doing Business As | Location, owner, equipment, inventory and rendition. |
| Mobile home | Mobile Home or MobileHomePark | Home owner, land owner, park and account status. |
| Protest or hearing | ARB Search | Protest status, informal date, formal date and hearing information. |
How to Read a Uvalde CAD Property Record
| Field | Meaning | What to Check |
|---|---|---|
| Property ID | UCAD’s main account identifier. | Use it on applications, protests and payments. |
| Geographic ID | Geographic parcel identifier. | Compare it with the selected map parcel. |
| Owner | Owner maintained on the appraisal roll. | Compare with the latest recorded deed. |
| Legal description | Lot, block, subdivision, survey, abstract or tract. | Use a deed and survey for legal purposes. |
| Property type | Real, Personal, Mineral, Auto or Mobile Home. | Do not compare unrelated categories. |
| Market value | UCAD’s January 1 estimate of market value. | Sales, condition, access, acreage and improvements. |
| Appraised value | Value after an applicable statutory appraisal limitation. | Whether a homestead or non-homestead limitation applies. |
| Taxable value | Value remaining after entity-specific exemptions. | Each taxing unit can show a different taxable value. |
| Land acres | Acreage used for appraisal administration. | Compare with the deed, survey and agricultural form. |
| Improvement details | Building area, age, class, condition and use. | Incorrect size, removed structures or incomplete construction. |
| Agricultural value | Productivity value assigned to qualifying land. | Homesites and non-agricultural areas remain separately valued. |
| Tax due | Unpaid tax associated with the account. | Tax year, penalty, interest, collection fee and payment history. |
How to Use the Uvalde CAD Interactive Map
Copy the Property ID, Geographic ID, owner and legal description.
Use a modern browser and search the same account or location.
Look for separate access parcels, easements, river strips and common ownership.
Review river, creek, canyon, floodplain, low-water crossing and road context.
Note additions, barns, mobile homes, commercial buildings or demolitions that differ from the record.
Do not construct, fence, subdivide or resolve an encroachment from the CAD map alone.
What Changed in Uvalde County’s 2026 Appraisal Roll?
UCAD mailed 2026 appraisal notices on April 20, 2026 after reappraising property at market conditions as of January 1.
| 2026 Appraisal Item | UCAD Published Figure | Practical Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Notices mailed | Approximately 16,700 | Notices involved value, agricultural, exemption or ownership changes. |
| Countywide market value | Approximately $7.85 billion | Estimated increase of 2.3% from the prior year. |
| Countywide taxable value | Approximately $3.36 billion | Estimated increase of 3% from the prior year. |
| Average property increase | Approximately 6% | An individual property can change by more or less than the countywide average. |
| Notices mailed | April 20, 2026 | The mailing date established the local May 22 protest deadline. |
| Standard protest deadline | May 22, 2026 | A notice mailed later can provide a later 30-day deadline. |
Uvalde County Taxing Entities
UCAD appraises property for county, city, school, water, road, college and emergency-service taxing units. An individual parcel is taxed only by the entities shown on its account.
Market Value, Appraised Value, Taxable Value and Tax Rate
| Term | Meaning | Important Limitation |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | UCAD’s estimate of value as of January 1. | It is not a guaranteed sale price. |
| Appraised value | Market value after an applicable appraisal limitation. | A limitation does not freeze market value. |
| Taxable value | Appraised value after exemptions for one taxing unit. | It can differ by entity. |
| Tax rate | Rate adopted by each taxing entity. | UCAD appraises property but each entity adopts its own rate. |
| Tax due | Taxable value multiplied by applicable rates, plus charges. | Penalty, interest and collection fees increase delinquent balances. |
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 market value of new improvements.
Non-homestead circuit breaker
Qualifying non-homestead real property may receive the temporary statutory appraisal limitation when its market value remains below the applicable statewide threshold. Agriculturally appraised land and certain other property are excluded.
Uvalde County Residence Homestead Exemptions
| Taxing Unit or Benefit | Current Listed Amount | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| School general homestead | $140,000 | Approved principal residence. |
| School age-65 exemption | Additional $60,000 | Qualifying owner age 65 or older. |
| School disability exemption | Additional $60,000 | Qualifying disabled owner. |
| Uvalde County age-65 benefit | $30,000 | Application and eligibility verification. |
| City of Uvalde age-65 benefit | $3,000 | Qualifying city homestead. |
| Underground Water District general benefit | $5,000 | Approved qualifying homestead. |
| Road and Flood general benefit | $3,000 | Approved qualifying homestead. |
Local-option amounts can change. Confirm the exemption codes displayed on the current UCAD account.
How to apply
Confirm the owner, Property ID, physical address and legal description.
The property must be the applicant’s primary residence.
Use the current Texas Residence Homestead Exemption Application.
The identification address should normally match the homestead address unless an exception applies.
Heir property, manufactured homes, address differences, age, disability or veteran claims can require additional records.
The normal filing deadline is before May 1.
A residence homestead application may generally be filed up to two years after the original deadline.
Confirm the school, county, city, water and road exemption codes.
Disabled Veteran Exemptions
| Disability Rating | General Exemption | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| 10%-29% | $5,000 | VA or qualifying military documentation. |
| 30%-49% | $7,500 | VA or qualifying military documentation. |
| 50%-69% | $10,000 | VA or qualifying military documentation. |
| 70%-100% | $12,000 | VA or qualifying military documentation. |
| 100% disabled veteran homestead | Total exemption of a qualifying residence homestead | Qualifying VA rating or individual-unemployability determination. |
Uvalde County 1-d-1 Agricultural Appraisal
Agricultural appraisal values qualifying land according to productivity rather than unrestricted market value. Rural location, a fence or a large acreage total does not automatically qualify land.
| Qualification | What Must Be Proven | Useful Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Principal agricultural use | Land is principally devoted to qualifying agriculture. | Livestock, crop, hay, orchard, lease or production records. |
| Degree of intensity | Operation meets locally accepted standards. | Stocking, fencing, water, brush control and expense records. |
| Use history | Land generally had qualifying use during five of the preceding seven years. | Prior leases, receipts, photographs and affidavits. |
| Homesite separation | Residence and non-agricultural areas are separated. | Survey, map and acreage breakdown. |
| Leased operation | Lease represents a genuine agricultural operation. | Written lease, payment records and operator documents. |
Application process
List Property IDs, legal descriptions and acreage.
Residences, businesses and other non-agricultural areas remain separately valued.
Describe land use, ownership, history, operator and acreage accurately.
Include leases, livestock, feed, fencing, veterinary, water, harvest and sale records.
A written extension can be available for good cause.
A late application can sometimes be accepted before roll approval, subject to a penalty.
Wildlife-Management Appraisal
Wildlife management is a qualifying agricultural use for eligible land that previously received open-space appraisal. Recreational hunting alone is not enough.
| Requirement | Owner Action | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Prior 1-d-1 qualification | Confirm prior agricultural appraisal. | UCAD appraisal records and approval history. |
| Wildlife-management plan | Prepare species, habitat and activity goals. | Official plan, maps and schedules. |
| At least three qualifying practices | Actively perform approved management work. | Habitat, erosion, predator, water, food, shelter or census records. |
| Annual documentation | Maintain proof of completed activities. | Photographs, receipts, logs, maps and reports. |
Business Personal Property Renditions
Businesses must generally render tangible personal property held or used to produce income as of January 1.
| Rendition Event | Timing | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Property date | January 1, 2026 | Report taxable property owned or managed on that date. |
| Regular deadline | April 15, 2026 | File the completed rendition. |
| Automatic extension | Through May 15 after timely written request | Request before the regular deadline. |
| Late filing | Penalty can apply | Contact UCAD instead of ignoring the account. |
- Inventory
- Furniture and fixtures
- Machinery and equipment
- Computers and office equipment
- Tools and supplies
- Business vehicles
- Leased or consigned assets
How to Protest a Uvalde CAD Appraisal in 2026
| Issue | Strong Evidence | Weak Argument |
|---|---|---|
| Excessive market value | Comparable sales, appraisal, condition evidence and corrected property data. | The tax bill is too high. |
| Unequal appraisal | Comparable appraised properties adjusted for relevant differences. | Comparing unrelated neighborhoods or categories. |
| Incorrect building data | Measurements, photographs, plans, permits and demolition records. | Unsupported verbal statements. |
| Agricultural denial | Use history, intensity, leases and operating records. | The land is rural or fenced. |
| Exemption denial | Ownership, occupancy, identification, age, disability or veteran records. | The applicant occasionally stays there. |
| Mineral account | Production, ownership, division orders, deeds and operator records. | Surface ownership proves mineral ownership. |
Step-by-step protest process
Confirm the account, proposed value, exemptions and filing deadline.
Review land, buildings, agricultural value, exemptions and history.
Possible issues include market value, unequal appraisal, ownership, exemption and agricultural qualification.
Use the online protest system, mail, night deposit box or the email method announced by UCAD.
If the online portal does not work, email the protest and evidence to appeals@uvaldecad.org.
Keep the confirmation, sent email, certified-mail receipt or stamped copy.
The electronic process can provide comparable sales and other evidence the Chief Appraiser plans to use.
The owner can accept or decline an electronic settlement offer.
UCAD sends hearing instructions when no settlement is accepted.
Further options can include binding arbitration, SOAH or district court.
Late Protest and Correction Possibilities
| Possible Remedy | Situation | Critical Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Good-cause late protest | Deadline missed for a qualifying reason. | File before the ARB approves the records and prove good cause. |
| Failure to receive required notice | A legally required notice was not delivered. | File within the statutory period and keep taxes from becoming delinquent. |
| One-fourth correction | Residence homestead is at least one-fourth over correct value. | Meet statutory rules and pay the undisputed tax. |
| One-third correction | Other property is at least one-third over correct value. | Meet statutory rules and pay the undisputed tax. |
| Clerical or ownership correction | The appraisal roll contains a qualifying statutory error. | Use the appropriate motion and supporting evidence. |
How to Search and Pay Uvalde County Property Taxes
UCAD provides both property searching and online tax payment. The same official eSearch portal can display account values, taxing entities, balances and payment history.
Confirm the Property ID, owner, legal description and tax year.
A current payment does not automatically clear an older delinquency or separate mineral account.
Confirm county, city, school, water, road, college and emergency-service charges.
Avoid sponsored advertisements and unofficial payment websites.
UCAD currently lists a 2.19% credit-card convenience fee.
UCAD lists 866-549-1010 with bureau code 6076174.
Keep the property account, tax year, amount, payment date and confirmation number.
Contact UCAD before paying twice if a recent payment has not appeared.
Penalty, Interest and Delinquent Taxes
Most unpaid property taxes become delinquent February 1. UCAD’s posted schedule shows the combined penalty and interest increasing monthly.
| Month Paid | Posted Penalty and Interest | Additional Concern |
|---|---|---|
| February | 7% | Balance begins increasing immediately after delinquency. |
| March | 9% | Request an updated payoff. |
| April | 11% | Original statement amount is no longer sufficient. |
| May | 13% | Contact UCAD about payment arrangements. |
| June | 15% | Collection escalation is approaching. |
| July | 18% | UCAD states an additional 15% collection fee can be applied in July. |
Uvalde County Tax Sales
UCAD publishes Uvalde and neighboring-county tax-sale lists on its official Tax Sale page. The latest Uvalde sale list posted during this review was for May 2026.
- Confirm the Property ID and legal description
- Read every sale condition
- Search deeds, liens and mortgages
- Determine which interests survive the sale
- Check bankruptcy, estate and ownership issues
- Verify legal access and occupancy
- Review zoning, flood and environmental conditions
- Inspect municipal and utility claims
How to Search Uvalde County Deeds and Foreclosure Notices
The appraisal record identifies the assessed owner, but legal ownership, easements, mineral reservations, deeds of trust and releases must be researched through the Uvalde County Clerk.
Save the owner, legal description, Property ID and approximate deed date.
Use the County Offices menu to locate the County Clerk and official record services.
Try grantor and grantee names, trusts, estates and companies.
Look for deeds, deeds of trust, releases, liens, easements, plats, mineral deeds and leases.
Name matching is not enough when one owner has several properties.
A current deed can incorporate an older plat, easement, reservation or restriction.
The county publishes substitute-trustee and foreclosure notices on an official notice page.
Use a certified copy for legal, lender, probate or court purposes.
Local Uvalde County Property Scenarios
| Property Situation | Important Checks | Why They Matter |
|---|---|---|
| City of Uvalde home | City, Uvalde CISD, homestead, water district, road/flood and building details. | Several entities can appear on the same tax account. |
| Sabinal property | City boundary, Sabinal ISD, county, improvements and tax status. | A Sabinal mailing address does not prove city limits. |
| Knippa acreage | Knippa ISD, agricultural use, access, water, homesite and separate parcels. | Rural property may involve several legal and appraisal accounts. |
| Concan or Frio River property | Floodplain, river access, private road, rental use, septic, subdivision restrictions and deed. | River proximity does not guarantee legal river access or short-term-rental permission. |
| Utopia or Nueces Canyon ranch | School district, agricultural history, wildlife plan, roads, wells, minerals and all parcels. | Large ranches commonly span multiple appraisal accounts. |
| Mineral interest | Mineral account, lease, operator, production, division order and recorded instruments. | Surface and mineral ownership can be completely different. |
| Business property | Real-estate account, personal-property account, rendition, inventory and equipment. | A tenant can owe tax on business assets without owning the building. |
| Mobile home | Mobile-home account, title, park, land ownership and taxes. | The home and land can have different owners. |
Uvalde County Property Buyer Checklist
- Correct Property ID and Geographic ID
- Owner and mailing address
- Legal description and acreage
- Market, appraised and taxable values
- Building details
- Homestead or agricultural status
- Every taxing entity
- Current and prior tax years
- Penalty and interest
- Collection fees
- Payment arrangement or deferral
- Tax lawsuit or sale status
- Current deed
- Deeds of trust and releases
- Access and utility easements
- Mineral reservations
- Oil, gas or pipeline instruments
- Probate and heirship records
- Professional survey
- Legal and physical access
- Flood and drainage
- Well, sewer or septic
- Zoning and rental rules
- Current agricultural operation
How to Correct a UCAD Property Record
| Problem | Starting Contact | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong mailing address | UCAD ownership or tax staff | Property ID, owner details and correct address. |
| Recent deed not reflected | County Clerk, then UCAD | Recording information and deed copy. |
| Acreage appears wrong | County Clerk, surveyor and UCAD mapping | Deed, survey and recorded plat. |
| Building data is incorrect | UCAD appraisal staff | Measurements, photographs, permits and plans. |
| Homestead is missing | UCAD exemption staff | Form 50-114, identification and residency proof. |
| Agricultural value is missing | UCAD agricultural staff | Form 50-129, use history, lease and production records. |
| Tax payment is missing | UCAD collector | Confirmation, account, tax year, amount and payment date. |
| Value is disputed | UCAD and ARB | Notice of Protest and qualified market or equality evidence. |
Uvalde County Appraisal District Contact
| Item | Current Information |
|---|---|
| Chief Appraiser | Roberto Valdez, RPA, RTA, CTA |
| Physical and mailing address | 209 North High Street, Uvalde, TX 78801-5207 |
| Main phone | 830-278-1106 |
| Fax | 830-278-8150 |
| Chief Appraiser email | rvaldez@uvaldecad.org |
| Protest fallback email | appeals@uvaldecad.org |
| Office hours | Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. |
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Official Uvalde County Property Resources
Top 12 Uvalde County CAD Property Search FAQs
1. What is the official Uvalde County CAD property-search website?
The official free property and tax search is esearch.uvaldecad.org.
2. What is UCAD’s current address?
Uvalde County Appraisal District is located at 209 North High Street, Uvalde, Texas 78801-5207.
3. What is UCAD’s current phone number?
The main telephone number is 830-278-1106.
4. Does Uvalde CAD collect property taxes?
Yes. UCAD operates an online tax-payment portal, has tax-collection staff, publishes delinquent-tax information and maintains tax-sale listings.
5. What was the Uvalde CAD protest deadline for 2026?
UCAD mailed notices April 20, 2026 and established May 22, 2026 as the standard deadline. A later-mailed notice can provide a later 30-day deadline.
6. How many 2026 appraisal notices did UCAD mail?
UCAD reported mailing approximately 16,700 notices involving value, agricultural, exemption or ownership changes.
7. What property types can I search?
The official portal provides Real, Personal, Mineral, Auto and Mobile Home property types.
8. What is the current school homestead exemption?
The mandatory school-district general homestead exemption is $140,000.
9. What additional school exemption applies to age-65 or disabled homeowners?
Eligible owners receive an additional $60,000 school-district exemption.
10. Can I pay Uvalde County property taxes by telephone?
UCAD lists telephone payment at 866-549-1010 using bureau code 6076174. Confirm the convenience fee before submitting.
11. What is the normal agricultural-appraisal deadline?
The normal 1-d-1 agricultural application deadline is April 30. Extension and late-filing provisions may apply.
12. Where can I find Uvalde County foreclosure notices?
The Uvalde County government website maintains an official public and foreclosure notices page.
Independent Editorial Notice
County-CAD.us is an independent informational website. It is not affiliated with Uvalde County Appraisal District, the Appraisal Review Board, Uvalde County, any city, school district, taxing unit or the State of Texas.
Values, exemptions, tax rates, deadlines, account balances, convenience fees, office staff, tax-sale listings and online systems can change. Confirm time-sensitive information with the responsible official office.
Editorial verification: July 16, 2026. This article was rebuilt using UCAD’s official website, current staff list, 2026 appraisal notice, property search, interactive map, taxpayer portal, eProtest guidance, forms, exemptions, tax entities, reports, tax collection, penalty schedule, delinquent-tax information and tax-sale listings.
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