Search a Val Verde County Parcel, Review Its 2026 Appraisal and Complete the Correct Tax, Exemption or Protest Task
Val Verde County property records cover Del Rio homes and businesses, Lake Amistad area property, Comstock land, rural ranches, desert acreage, manufactured homes, mineral interests and business personal-property accounts.
This guide explains how to find the correct appraisal account, read market and taxable values, use parcel maps, apply for exemptions, review agricultural appraisal, prepare an ARB protest, pay property taxes and search official deeds or liens.
Val Verde CAD determines appraisal values and exemptions. The Val Verde County Tax Assessor-Collector calculates and collects local property taxes.Start With the Correct Val Verde County Office
Property appraisal, tax collection and recorded land documents are handled by different offices.
Choose Your Val Verde County Property Task
How to Search Val Verde County CAD Property Records
The official Val Verde CAD search provides 2026 appraisal data and a compound search that can be used to narrow property results.
Confirm that the website address is valverdecad.org/property-search.
Use 2026 for the current appraisal cycle. Select an earlier year only when comparing prior values or exemptions.
The number shown on an appraisal notice normally gives the most precise result.
Begin with the last name. For a trust, estate or company, use one distinctive part of the name.
Try the street number and primary street name without punctuation, direction or road type.
One owner may have a residence, vacant lot, ranch tract, mobile home, mineral interest or business account under separate records.
For rural land, compare the survey, abstract, tract and acreage with the recorded deed.
Check ownership, mailing address, property location, land, improvements, exemptions, values and taxing units.
Print the page or save it as a PDF before filing an exemption, correction, protest or purchase review.
Best Search Method for Different Val Verde County Properties
| Property Situation | Best Starting Information | Important Details to Confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Del Rio home | Street address or owner name | City, school district, homestead, living area and improvements. |
| Lake Amistad area property | Owner, account or subdivision | Legal description, access, lot size, utilities and nearby public land. |
| Comstock property | Owner, account, survey or abstract | Comstock ISD, acreage, improvements and tax balance. |
| Rural ranch | Owner plus every property ID | Separate tracts, market value, productivity value, access and water. |
| Manufactured home | Owner, address or account | Home owner, land owner, title status and separate accounts. |
| Business property | Owner or business name | Real-estate account, business-personal-property account and rendition status. |
| Mineral interest | Owner, account or legal area | Ownership interest, value and recorded mineral documents. |
| Unknown tax balance | CAD reference number, owner or address | Tax-office account number, every unpaid year and current payoff. |
How to Read a Val Verde County Appraisal Record
| Record Field | What It Means | What to Check |
|---|---|---|
| CAD property ID | The appraisal district’s identifier for the property account. | Use it for CAD searches, exemption questions and protests. |
| Tax-office account number | The identifier used by the county tax-collection system. | It may differ from the CAD reference number. |
| Owner name | The owner currently shown in the appraisal database. | Compare it with the newest recorded deed. |
| Mailing address | Address used for appraisal and tax correspondence. | Do not confuse it with the physical property location. |
| Legal description | The CAD description of the lot, block, subdivision, survey, abstract or tract. | Use the recorded deed for legally controlling information. |
| Land market value | Value assigned to the land under market conditions. | Acreage, access, location, terrain, utilities and land class. |
| Productivity value | Special appraisal for qualifying agricultural land. | Do not confuse productivity value with market value. |
| Improvement value | Value assigned to houses, businesses and other structures. | Size, age, quality, condition, additions and removed buildings. |
| Market value | The district’s January 1 estimate of market value. | Property characteristics and relevant market evidence. |
| Appraised value | Value after an applicable appraisal limitation. | Whether a homestead cap or other limitation applies. |
| Taxable value | Value remaining after exemptions for an individual taxing unit. | Different entities may have different taxable values. |
| Taxing units | County, city, school and hospital entities connected to the property. | Verify that every expected entity appears. |
How to Use Val Verde CAD Parcel Maps
Val Verde CAD mapping can help identify the general location of an account and compare nearby parcels. It is not a legal survey.
Save the property ID, owner, legal description and acreage.
Use the available map or geographic search option to locate the account.
Look for separate lots, access strips, ranch tracts or accounts owned by the same person.
Note additions, shops, barns, manufactured homes, tanks or demolished structures.
Val Verde CAD publishes fees for printed maps, PDF maps and GIS data through its open-records process.
Market Value, Appraised Value and Taxable Value
Residence-homestead appraisal cap
A qualifying residence homestead’s appraised value generally cannot exceed the previous year’s appraised value plus 10 percent, plus the market value of new improvements.
The cap normally begins in the tax year after the owner first qualifies. The separate market-value line can increase by more than 10 percent.
2026 non-homestead appraisal limitation
Qualifying non-homestead real property valued at $5,320,000 or less may receive a temporary 20 percent annual appraisal limitation for 2026.
Agricultural land and certain other specially appraised property are excluded from this temporary limitation.
Val Verde County Taxing Units
An individual property is taxed only by the entities whose boundaries include that parcel.
Val Verde County Residence Homestead Exemption
A residence homestead exemption can reduce taxable value and activate appraisal-cap and school-tax-ceiling protections.
| Exemption or Protection | 2026 Texas Rule | Main Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| General school homestead | $140,000 school-district exemption. | Ownership interest and principal-residence use. |
| Age 65 or older | Additional $60,000 school-district exemption. | Qualifying homeowner is age 65 or older. |
| Disabled person | Additional $60,000 school-district exemption. | Owner meets the statutory disability definition. |
| School tax ceiling | Limits qualifying school taxes after age or disability approval. | Approved exemption and continued homestead use. |
| Homestead appraisal cap | Generally limits annual appraised-value growth to 10 percent plus new improvements. | Normally begins the year after first qualification. |
| Local-option relief | A county, city or other taxing unit may provide additional relief. | Depends on the entity’s adopted exemption. |
How to apply
Confirm the property ID, owner, address and legal description.
The applicant cannot claim another general residence homestead for the same tax year.
Use the official Residence Homestead Exemption Application.
Provide the driver’s-license or other identification information required by the application.
Additional proof may be required when the identification address differs from the homestead address.
Include age, disability, veteran, surviving-spouse or heir-property records when applicable.
Residence homestead applications also have statutory late-filing rights in qualifying situations.
Confirm that the correct taxable value appears for every eligible taxing unit.
Inherited or Heir Property Homestead
An heir-property owner may qualify for a homestead exemption even when the applicant is not individually named on a conventional recorded deed.
- Completed residence homestead application
- Affidavit establishing an ownership interest
- Prior owner’s death certificate
- Recent utility bill for the residence
- Available probate or court records
- Identification and proof of occupancy
- Required affidavits from other occupying heirs
Disabled Veteran and Survivor Exemptions
| Qualification | General Exemption | Important Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| 10 to 29 percent disability rating | $5,000 exemption on one qualifying property. | VA or military disability records. |
| 30 to 49 percent disability rating | $7,500 exemption. | VA or military disability records. |
| 50 to 69 percent disability rating | $10,000 exemption. | VA or military disability records. |
| 70 to 100 percent disability rating | $12,000 partial exemption under the general program. | VA or military disability records. |
| 100 percent disabled veteran homestead | Total exemption for a qualifying residence homestead. | Qualifying VA decision and homestead records. |
| Qualifying surviving spouse | Certain veteran, military or first-responder exemptions may continue. | Marriage, death, service, occupancy and no-remarriage records. |
Val Verde County Agricultural and Wildlife Appraisal
Qualifying land is appraised according to its agricultural productivity rather than unrestricted market value. It is a special appraisal, not a full exemption.
| Qualification Area | General Requirement | Useful Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Current agricultural use | Land must be devoted principally to a genuine agricultural use. | Lease, livestock, grazing, crop or production records. |
| Degree of intensity | The operation must meet the level generally accepted in the local area. | Stocking, fencing, water, feed and management records. |
| Use history | Land generally must have qualifying use during five of the preceding seven years. | Prior leases, receipts, photographs and sworn statements. |
| Wildlife management | Land generally must already qualify for open-space appraisal and use approved wildlife practices. | Wildlife plan, maps, activity logs and photographs. |
| Homesite | The residence and non-agricultural area normally receive separate appraisal treatment. | Survey, homesite acreage and property-use information. |
| Change of use | A change to non-agricultural use may create rollback taxes. | Affected acreage, proposed use and written rollback estimate. |
Application process
Record the property ID, legal description and acreage for each parcel.
The residence, yard and other non-agricultural uses normally receive market appraisal.
Describe ownership, operators, acreage, current use and agricultural history.
Useful records include leases, livestock purchases, feed, veterinary bills, fencing, water and sales records.
Ask Val Verde CAD about extensions and late filing before assuming an application can no longer be accepted.
Continue documenting use after approval.
Subdivision, residential development, commercial use or another conversion can change the special appraisal.
Business Personal Property Renditions
A business may be required to report tangible personal property used to produce income.
| Requirement | 2026 Timing | What to Do |
|---|---|---|
| Property date | January 1, 2026 | Identify taxable assets owned or managed on January 1. |
| Regular deadline | April 15, 2026 | File the completed rendition by the deadline. |
| Written extension | Generally through May 15 | Request the extension before April 15. |
| Additional extension | Additional time for good cause | Submit the required written request and explanation. |
| Late filing | Penalty may apply | Contact Val Verde CAD instead of ignoring the account. |
Property commonly reported
- Inventory
- Machinery and equipment
- Furniture and fixtures
- Computers and office equipment
- Tools and leased assets
- Supplies
- Hospitality or tourism equipment
- Certain business vehicles
How to Protest a Val Verde County Appraisal
The normal protest deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal notice is delivered, whichever is later. Use the exact deadline printed on the notice.
| Protest Issue | Useful Evidence | What to Avoid |
|---|---|---|
| Market value is too high | Comparable sales, professional appraisal, photographs and repair estimates. | Only saying that the property tax is unaffordable. |
| Unequal appraisal | Comparable appraised values adjusted for important property differences. | Comparing unrelated properties. |
| Incorrect property details | Measurements, photographs, permits, demolition records and surveys. | Unsupported statements. |
| Agricultural appraisal denied | Use history, leases, livestock, grazing and management records. | Assuming rural acreage automatically qualifies. |
| Exemption denied | Ownership, occupancy, age, disability, veteran or survivor records. | Submitting an incomplete application. |
| Business-property value | Asset list, acquisition dates, condition, depreciation and rendition records. | Submitting only an unsupported total value. |
| Mineral account | Division orders, production information, royalty statements and recorded documents. | Assuming surface ownership proves mineral ownership. |
Protest steps
Confirm the account, proposed value and exact filing deadline.
Check land, improvements, ownership, exemptions and value history.
Use the online public portal or submit Form 50-132 by an accepted method.
Save the online confirmation, stamped copy, fax record or certified-mail receipt.
Review sales, appraisal cards, photographs, schedules and other planned evidence.
A supported factual correction or value change may be resolved before the ARB hearing.
Connect the requested value to reliable evidence.
Lead with the strongest evidence and explain important adjustments.
Focus on value, equality, qualification or factual errors rather than the tax amount.
Further options may include arbitration, SOAH or district court when eligible.
Options After Missing the Regular Protest Deadline
How to Search and Pay Val Verde County Property Taxes
The Val Verde County Tax Office collects taxes for Val Verde County, the Farm to Market account, San Felipe Del Rio CISD, Comstock ISD, the City of Del Rio and the Val Verde County Hospital District.
Use the Val Verde County Tax Office portal rather than an unofficial payment website.
The portal supports owner name, property address, tax-office account number, owner ID and CAD reference number.
The CAD reference number may differ from the property account number used by the Tax Office.
Check the owner, address, account, tax year and every entity before paying.
Paying the current bill does not automatically clear an older delinquent balance.
Request a current payoff when the account is delinquent.
Do not pay twice when a lender is already scheduled to pay.
The official portal may temporarily disable online transactions. Follow the current message displayed by the Tax Office.
Keep the account number, tax year, entities, amount, date and transaction confirmation.
Contact the Property Tax Department before repeating a transaction that remains pending.
Installment and Deferral Options
| Installment | Usual Deadline When the Delinquency Date Is February 1 |
|---|---|
| First one-fourth | Before February 1, with notice that installments are being requested. |
| Second one-fourth | Before April 1. |
| Third one-fourth | Before June 1. |
| Final one-fourth | Before August 1. |
Val Verde County Delinquent Taxes and Tax Sales
Delinquent property can become subject to attorney collection, a tax lawsuit, foreclosure and a public tax sale.
Before bidding on a tax-sale property
- Confirm the property and tax-office account numbers
- Read the complete legal description
- Locate the physical property
- Review the tax lawsuit and sale notice
- Search deeds, liens and easements
- Check bankruptcy and probate matters
- Investigate legal access
- Review occupancy and condition
- Understand redemption rights
- Obtain legal and title advice
How to Search Val Verde County Deeds, Liens and Foreclosures
The County Clerk’s official system provides real-property index and document images from January 4, 1982 to the current certification date.
Save the owner name, property ID, legal description and approximate transfer date.
Select Recorded Land from the office menu.
The system supports name, instrument number, volume and recorded-date searches.
Try current owners, prior owners, trusts, estates, companies and spelling variations.
Look for deeds, deeds of trust, releases, liens, easements, mineral deeds, oil and gas leases and plats.
Do not rely only on a name when the owner has several city lots, ranch tracts or mineral interests.
A deed may refer to a prior deed, survey, plat, easement, restriction, reservation or release.
A recently recorded document may not appear immediately.
Choose Foreclosures from the office menu and search by date range. The Clerk states that foreclosure documents can be downloaded without charge.
Searching and watermarked viewing are free. Pay-per-access printing or downloads are currently listed at $1 per page.
Val Verde County Property Buyer Checklist
- Correct owner and property ID
- Legal description and acreage
- Land and improvement values
- Homestead or agricultural appraisal
- Correct taxing units
- Current and prior values
- Tax-office account number
- Current tax balance
- All delinquent years
- Penalty and interest
- Deferral or installment status
- Tax lawsuit or foreclosure status
- Current warranty deed
- Deeds of trust and releases
- Judgment and mechanic’s liens
- Easements and legal access
- Mineral deeds and reservations
- Probate or heirship records
- Professional survey
- Legal and physical access
- Flood and drainage research
- Water, well and septic availability
- Utility or pipeline easements
- Building and subdivision requirements
Local Val Verde County Property Scenarios
| Property Situation | Important Checks | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Del Rio residence | City, San Felipe Del Rio CISD, homestead, improvements and tax balance. | City property normally includes more taxing units than rural land. |
| Lake Amistad area property | Legal access, survey, utilities, restrictions, public-land boundaries and flood research. | A parcel near the lake may have access or use limitations not shown by its mailing address. |
| Comstock property | Comstock ISD, acreage, road access, water, improvements and taxes. | Large rural tracts require careful legal-description and access review. |
| Ranch or grazing land | Use history, stocking, leases, fencing, water, homesite and rollback exposure. | Rural ownership alone does not establish agricultural qualification. |
| Manufactured home | Home owner, land owner, title, physical location and homestead eligibility. | The home and underlying land may have different owners or accounts. |
| Mineral interest | Mineral account, division order, production, royalty statements and recorded documents. | Surface ownership does not prove mineral ownership. |
| Business property | Real estate, personal-property account, rendition, asset age and condition. | Business assets are valued separately from the land and building. |
| New rural homesite | New improvements, agricultural acreage removed, access, well, septic and rollback tax. | Construction can change both market value and special-appraisal treatment. |
How to Correct a Val Verde CAD Property Record
| Problem | Correct Starting Point | Evidence to Prepare |
|---|---|---|
| Incorrect mailing address | Val Verde CAD | Property ID, owner information and signed address request. |
| Recent deed not reflected | County Clerk, then Val Verde CAD | Recorded instrument number, date and deed copy. |
| Wrong legal description or acreage | County Clerk, surveyor and Val Verde CAD | Deed, plat, survey and appraisal map. |
| Incorrect building details | Val Verde CAD appraisal staff | Measurements, photographs, permits and demolition records. |
| Missing homestead exemption | Val Verde CAD | Form 50-114, identification and occupancy evidence. |
| Missing agricultural appraisal | Val Verde CAD | Form 50-129, leases, use history and operating records. |
| Tax payment not posted | Val Verde County Tax Office | Receipt, transaction number, tax account, year and payment date. |
| Appraised value disputed | Val Verde CAD and Appraisal Review Board | Notice of Protest and value or unequal-appraisal evidence. |
Val Verde County Property Office Contacts
| Office | Contact Details | Main Services |
|---|---|---|
| Val Verde County Appraisal District |
Chief Appraiser: Jaqueline Casanova 417 West Cantu Road Del Rio, TX 78840 Phone: 830-774-4602 Fax: 830-775-2101 Email: info@valverdecad.org Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
Property search, appraisal, exemptions, agricultural appraisal, maps, protests and appraisal records. |
| Val Verde County Tax Assessor-Collector |
Elodia Garcia 309 Mill Street Del Rio, TX 78840 Mailing: P.O. Box 1368, Del Rio, TX 78841 Property Tax Phone: 830-774-7530 Fax: 830-775-7282 Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
Property-tax calculations, balances, payments, delinquent accounts, vehicles and voter registration. |
| Val Verde County Clerk |
Teresa Esther Chapoy, County Clerk 400 Pecan Street P.O. Box 1267 Del Rio, TX 78841 Phone: 830-774-7564 Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Last workday of each month: closes at 3:30 p.m. |
Deeds, liens, easements, plats, mineral records, foreclosure notices and certified copies. |
Val Verde County Appraisal District Map
The appraisal district office is located at 417 West Cantu Road in Del Rio.
Official Val Verde County Property Resources
Val Verde County CAD Property Search FAQs
What is the official Val Verde County CAD property-search website?
The official 2026 search is available at valverdecad.org/property-search.
Where is Val Verde County Appraisal District located?
The appraisal district is located at 417 West Cantu Road in Del Rio, Texas 78840.
What is the Val Verde CAD phone number?
The main appraisal-district phone number is 830-774-4602.
What are the Val Verde CAD business hours?
The official contact page lists Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Which office collects Val Verde County property taxes?
The Val Verde County Tax Assessor-Collector calculates and collects property taxes for participating county, city, school and hospital entities.
Can I search taxes using my CAD property number?
Yes. The county tax portal accepts a CAD reference number, but the Tax Office may also assign a different property account number.
What is the 2026 school homestead exemption?
The mandatory school-district residence homestead exemption is $140,000.
What additional exemption applies to an owner age 65 or older or disabled?
A qualifying owner receives an additional mandatory $60,000 school-district exemption.
What is the usual appraisal protest deadline?
The usual deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal notice is delivered, whichever is later.
Can I file an appeal online?
Val Verde CAD’s public portal provides online access to property valuations, tax information, appeals and exemption services.
Can I dispute my property value by email?
No. Val Verde CAD states that email should not be used to dispute a valuation or request property values.
What is the normal agricultural appraisal deadline?
The regular deadline is April 30. Extension and limited late-filing rules may apply.
How many years does an agricultural rollback generally cover?
A current 1-d-1 rollback generally recaptures the tax difference for the previous three years after a qualifying change of use.
Where can I search Val Verde County deeds and liens?
Use the County Clerk’s official Real Property Records Search at i2g.uslandrecords.com/TX/ValVerde/D/Default.aspx.
How far back do the online real-property records go?
The official County Clerk system provides real-property index and images from January 4, 1982 to the current certification date.
Can I search foreclosure notices online?
Yes. Choose Foreclosures from the office menu in the County Clerk’s records system and search by date range.
Does Val Verde County offer property fraud alerts?
Yes. The County Clerk provides a free service that sends a notification when a document containing a registered name is recorded.
Can a CAD map be used as a legal survey?
No. Appraisal maps are research tools and do not replace a deed, title examination, plat or professional survey.
Independent Editorial Notice
County-CAD.us is an independent informational website. It is not affiliated with Val Verde County Appraisal District, the Val Verde County Appraisal Review Board, Val Verde County Tax Assessor-Collector, Val Verde County Clerk, any local taxing unit or the State of Texas.
Property values, exemptions, deadlines, tax rates, balances, payment availability, officeholders, office hours, forms and procedures can change. Verify time-sensitive information with the responsible official office before filing, paying or making a property decision.
Last reviewed: July 16, 2026.
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