Find a Delta County Parcel, Understand Its Texas Appraisal and Complete the Correct Exemption, Protest, Tax or Deed Task
Delta County property records include homes and businesses in Cooper, properties in Pecan Gap, rural residences, farms, ranches, agricultural tracts, timber and wildlife land, mineral interests, manufactured homes and business personal property.
This guide explains the official Delta CAD property search, interactive map, market and taxable values, 2026 homestead rules, Appraisal Review Board protests, agricultural appraisal, business renditions, property-tax payments and County Clerk deed records.
Delta CAD appraises property and administers exemptions. The Delta County Tax Assessor-Collector collects property taxes and issues tax receipts and tax certificates.Critical Corrections and Upgrades to the Existing Delta County Article
| Existing or Common Claim | Correct Current Information | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Official site is deltacad.org | The official Delta County Appraisal District website is delta-cad.org, with a hyphen. | The old article links to a different or incorrect domain format. |
| Property search is located only on the homepage | The official search is at esearch.delta-cad.org and includes Owner, Address, ID, ARB Search and Advanced tabs. | Visitors can use direct filters instead of guessing where to search. |
| Only homes and land can be searched | The Advanced Search includes Real, Personal, Mineral, Auto and Mobile Home property types. | Business, mineral and manufactured-home accounts may not appear in a basic residential search. |
| 2026 values and tax rates are fully published | At editorial verification, the public search displayed tax years 2025 through 2016, and the latest complete rate table published by Delta CAD was for 2025. | A prior-year value or rate should not be presented as a final 2026 figure. |
| Delta CAD collects taxes | Delta CAD states that taxes are not collected at the appraisal district. Payments go to the Delta County Tax Assessor-Collector. | A tax payment mailed to the appraisal office may not be properly received or credited. |
| CAD issues every tax document | Delta CAD issues tax-ceiling certificates for qualifying homesteads. The Tax Assessor-Collector issues tax certificates and receipts verifying tax payment. | The owner must contact the correct office for the requested document. |
| The protest deadline is May 31 | The usual current Texas deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal district mails the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever is later. | Older local guidance contains an outdated protest date. |
| Agricultural rollback covers five years with 7% interest | Current 1-d-1 rollback rules generally recapture the tax difference for the three preceding years. Interest rules differ by the special-appraisal category. | Older Delta CAD text still describes a superseded five-year rule. |
| The CAD map proves setbacks, easements and boundaries | The online map is for appraisal and research. A deed, recorded plat and professional survey are required for legal boundary decisions. | Appraisal parcel lines are not survey monuments or legal access determinations. |
| Floodplain maps are available from Delta CAD | Delta CAD specifically states that it does not provide Delta County floodplain maps. | Flood and development research must use FEMA and the responsible county or municipal office. |
Which Delta County Office Handles Your Property Task?
Choose Your Delta County Property Task
How to Search Delta County CAD Property Records
The Delta CAD search provides separate search methods for owner names, property addresses, account identifiers, ARB information and advanced property filters.
At verification on July 15, 2026, the public Tax Year menu displayed 2025 through 2016. Check the selected year before comparing values, exemptions or ownership history.
Confirm that the domain is esearch.delta-cad.org and that the page identifies Delta CAD.
Choose By Owner, By Address, By ID, ARB Search or Advanced according to the information you already have.
An account identifier from an appraisal notice, tax statement or prior record normally gives the most precise result.
Enter the last name first. For trusts, estates, companies or organizations, begin with the most distinctive words.
Try only the house number and primary street name. Remove directional words, punctuation and road-type abbreviations.
Available fields include abstract, mobile-home park, property type, agent ID, protest status, business name, subdivision, condo, owner ID, Geographic ID, tax year and neighborhood.
The search lists Real, Personal, Mineral, Auto and Mobile Home. Do not assume every account is classified as real property.
One owner may have a residence, adjoining lot, rural acreage, business personal-property account, mineral account or mobile-home account.
Properties with a Cooper or Pecan Gap mailing address can still require careful review of school, city, road, utility and emergency-service taxing boundaries.
Print the property record or save it as a PDF before requesting a correction, filing an exemption, preparing a protest or buying property.
Best Delta CAD Search Filter for Different Records
| Information Available | Best Search Method | What to Confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Property ID | By ID | Owner, Geographic ID, legal description, property type and tax year. |
| Geographic ID | Advanced Search | The complete account number and property classification. |
| Owner name | By Owner | Every real, personal, mineral or mobile-home account held by that owner. |
| Street address | By Address | Street number, street name, city and selected parcel. |
| Abstract or survey | Advanced Search by Abstract | Survey, abstract, tract, acreage and matching deed description. |
| Subdivision lot | Advanced Search by Subdivision | Lot, block, addition, city and neighboring parcels. |
| Manufactured home | Mobile Home property type or MobileHomePark | Owner, serial or label information, park, land ownership and tax status. |
| Business account | Personal property or Doing Business As | Business name, location, owner, property value and rendition history. |
| Mineral interest | Mineral property type | Owner, legal description, mineral account and recorded mineral instruments. |
| Protest or hearing research | ARB Search | Protest status, informal date, hearing date, formal date and board information. |
How to Read a Delta County Appraisal Record
The exact fields vary by property type and tax year. Review the complete record instead of relying only on the first owner-and-value summary.
| Record Field | What It Means | What the Owner Should Check |
|---|---|---|
| Property ID | Delta CAD’s internal identifier for the account. | Use it when contacting the appraisal district or filing a protest. |
| Geographic ID | A structured geographic or account identifier connected to the property. | Compare it with tax statements and prior records. |
| Owner name | Ownership currently carried in the appraisal database. | Compare it with the newest recorded deed or other ownership document. |
| Mailing address | Address used for appraisal and tax correspondence. | Do not confuse it with the property’s physical location. |
| Property type | Real, personal, mineral, mobile home or another account category. | Make sure you are reviewing the correct account type. |
| Legal description | Appraisal description of the lot, block, addition, abstract, survey or tract. | Compare it with the recorded deed before legal use. |
| Acreage | Land area carried for appraisal purposes. | Use a deed and survey for legally controlling acreage. |
| Market value | Delta CAD’s estimate of market value as of January 1. | Land, improvements, size, use, condition and market evidence. |
| Appraised value | Value after an applicable residence-homestead or non-homestead appraisal limitation. | Whether a cap or limitation is actually applied. |
| Taxable value | Value remaining for a taxing unit after applicable exemptions. | Taxable value can differ among the county, city, school and special districts. |
| Exemption codes | Codes representing homestead, age, disability, veteran or other approved relief. | Confirm every expected exemption and taxing entity. |
| Improvement details | Building characteristics used in mass appraisal. | Living area, construction, age, quality, condition and removed structures. |
| Land details | Land classes, acreage, market value and special-use value. | Homesite acreage, agricultural land, timber, access and land classification. |
| Deed history | Transfer references maintained for appraisal purposes. | Open the actual County Clerk document for legal ownership research. |
How to Use the Delta CAD Interactive Map
The interactive map helps users identify the general location of a parcel, compare neighboring accounts and understand the surrounding road, subdivision or rural-tract context.
Copy the owner, Geographic ID, legal description and acreage from the property search.
Search the same account and verify that the selected outline matches the appraisal record.
Check whether a residence, acreage tract, access strip, vacant lot or mobile-home site is carried under a separate account.
Make sure the map location, abstract, subdivision, lot, block and acreage appear consistent.
Obtain the deed, plat, easements and professional survey before building, fencing, purchasing or dividing land.
Floodplain and Development Research
Delta CAD states that floodplain maps are not available from the appraisal district. A property owner or buyer should not interpret the CAD map as a flood-hazard determination.
How Delta County Property Is Appraised
Texas appraisal districts determine market value as of January 1. Delta CAD uses mass appraisal to value groups of similar property while accounting for differences in size, age, use, quality, condition and location.
| Appraisal Approach | How It Works | Common Delta County Use |
|---|---|---|
| Market approach | Compares the property with sales of similar properties and adjusts for important differences. | Homes, residential lots, rural homesites and land with sufficient sales evidence. |
| Cost approach | Estimates replacement cost new and subtracts depreciation while adding land value. | Residential improvements, special structures and property with limited comparable sales. |
| Income approach | Converts expected income and expenses into an indication of present value. | Rental, commercial and income-producing property. |
| Productivity appraisal | Values qualifying agricultural or timber land according to productive capacity instead of full market potential. | Farms, ranches, timber and qualifying wildlife-management land. |
Delta CAD’s current reappraisal plan
The district’s 2025–2026 plan describes a three-year reappraisal cycle using field inspections, computer-assisted mass appraisal, sales-ratio studies, maps, photographs, deeds, surveys and other reliable data.
The plan identifies rural mapbook areas for 2026 field review and states that the district uses contracted appraisal assistance, including mineral, manufacturing and industrial business-personal-property work, data verification, depreciation schedules and field inspection support.
Market Value, Appraised Value, Taxable Value and Tax Rates
These four numbers serve different purposes. A property owner should not use them interchangeably.
| Number | Meaning | Important Limitation |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | The appraisal district’s estimate of market value as of January 1. | It is not a guaranteed sale price or asking price. |
| Appraised value | Market value after an applicable residence-homestead or non-homestead appraisal limitation. | A limitation does not apply to every property or every first year of ownership. |
| Taxable value | Appraised value after exemptions applicable to a particular taxing unit. | Each taxing unit may show a different taxable value. |
| Tax rate | Rate adopted by the governing body of each county, city, school or special district. | Delta CAD does not independently adopt the tax rates. |
| Tax due | Tax calculated from taxable value and adopted rates, plus applicable penalty, interest or fees. | A delinquent payoff can be higher than the original statement amount. |
Residence-homestead appraisal cap
A qualifying residence homestead’s appraised value generally cannot exceed the prior year’s appraised value plus 10%, plus the market value of new improvements. The limitation normally begins on January 1 of the year after the owner first qualifies for the homestead exemption.
2026 non-homestead circuit-breaker limitation
For 2026, qualifying real property that is not a residence homestead may receive a 20% annual appraisal limitation when its market value is $5,320,000 or less.
The temporary limitation does not apply to qualifying agricultural, timber, recreational, scenic, public-airport or restricted-use timber property. It is scheduled to expire after December 31, 2026 unless Texas law changes.
Latest Published Delta County Tax Rates
The latest complete tax-rate list published on the Delta CAD homepage at editorial verification was for tax year 2025. These rates are prior-year references, not final 2026 rates.
| Taxing Entity | 2025 Rate Per $100 | 2026 Use |
|---|---|---|
| Delta County | 0.49201300 | Prior-year reference only. |
| Delta Road and Bridge | 0.10208400 | Prior-year reference only. |
| Delta County ESD No. 1 | 0.02968600 | Verify that the parcel is inside the entity. |
| Delta MUD | 0.09201200 | Verify the individual parcel’s entity list. |
| City of Cooper | 0.64245900 | Applies only to property within the city taxing unit. |
| City of Pecan Gap | 0.07572800 | Applies only to property within the city taxing unit. |
| Chisum ISD | 1.08940000 | Verify the school-tax collector and adopted 2026 rate. |
| Commerce ISD | 1.23750000 | Verify the school-tax collector and adopted 2026 rate. |
| Cooper ISD | 0.75750000 | Maintenance and operations component shown separately from I&S. |
| Cooper ISD I&S | 0.16000000 | Debt-service component published separately. |
| Fannindel ISD | 0.79520000 | Verify the parcel’s district and adopted 2026 rate. |
Delta County Residence Homestead Exemptions for 2026
A residence homestead exemption can reduce taxable value, activate the 10% appraisal limitation and provide tax ceilings for qualifying owners.
| Exemption or Protection | 2026 State Rule | Main Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| General school homestead exemption | $140,000 exempted from school-district taxable value. | Individual owns an interest and uses the property as the principal residence. |
| Age 65 or older school exemption | Additional mandatory $60,000 school exemption. | Qualifying owner is age 65 or older. |
| Disabled-person school exemption | Additional mandatory $60,000 school exemption. | Owner meets the statutory disability definition. |
| School tax ceiling | Limits qualifying school taxes after age-65 or disability qualification. | Approved exemption and continued homestead qualification. |
| Residence-homestead appraisal cap | Generally limits appraised-value growth to 10%, plus new improvements. | Normally begins the year after first qualification. |
| County road or farm-to-market exemption | A county collecting qualifying farm-to-market or flood-control taxes must provide the statutory exemption. | Approved residence homestead and applicable county levy. |
| Local-option exemption | A taxing unit may adopt additional percentage or age/disability relief. | Depends on the entity’s adopted local exemption. |
How to apply for a Delta County homestead exemption
Confirm the Property ID, Geographic ID, owner and legal description.
The applicant must use the property as the principal residence and cannot claim another general residence homestead for the same year.
Use Delta CAD’s General Residence Homestead Exemption application, including the age-65 and disability sections where applicable.
Delta CAD states that homestead applications must include a driver’s-license copy or other information required under the Texas Property Tax Code.
An affidavit or additional proof may be required when the identification address does not match the homestead address.
Submit every document required for each additional exemption or ownership situation.
Most regular exemption applications are due before May 1, although residence homestead applications have statutory late-filing rights.
A residence homestead application may generally be filed up to two years after the original deadline, subject to the applicable law and tax status.
Confirm that the exemption appears for each applicable school, county, city or special district.
Heir Property Homestead Applications
An heir-property owner may qualify even when every ownership interest is not listed in a conventional deed. Additional documents are required to establish ownership and occupancy.
- Completed residence homestead application
- Affidavit establishing an ownership interest
- Prior owner’s death certificate
- Most recent utility bill for the property
- Available court records relating to ownership
- Affidavits from other occupying heir owners when required
- Applicant identification and principal-residence evidence
Disabled Veteran and Other Delta County Exemptions
| Exemption | General Benefit | Important Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Disabled veteran rated 10%-29% | $5,000 partial exemption on qualifying property. | VA or military disability documentation. |
| Disabled veteran rated 30%-49% | $7,500 partial exemption. | VA or military disability documentation. |
| Disabled veteran rated 50%-69% | $10,000 partial exemption. | VA or military disability documentation. |
| Disabled veteran rated 70%-100% | $12,000 partial exemption under the general disabled-veteran program. | VA or military disability documentation. |
| 100% disabled veteran homestead | Total exemption of a qualifying residence homestead. | Qualifying 100% or individual-unemployability VA determination. |
| Surviving spouse | Certain veteran, military and first-responder exemptions may continue. | Death, service, marriage, occupancy and no-remarriage documentation. |
| Charitable, religious or cemetery property | Potential exemption when ownership and actual use meet statutory requirements. | Organizational, financial and property-use documents. |
| Disaster-damaged property | Temporary exemption may apply after a qualifying disaster declaration. | Damage evidence and the required disaster-exemption application. |
| Solar or wind-powered energy device | Potential exemption of the value added by a qualifying energy device. | Installation, cost and technical documentation. |
Delta County 1-d-1 Agricultural, Timber and Wildlife Appraisal
1-d-1 open-space appraisal values qualifying land according to agricultural or timber productivity rather than its unrestricted market value. It is a special appraisal, not a complete property-tax exemption.
| Qualification Area | General Texas Requirement | Evidence to Prepare |
|---|---|---|
| Principal agricultural use | Land must be devoted principally to agriculture at the intensity generally accepted in the local area. | Lease, livestock, crop, hay, timber or production records. |
| Five-of-seven-year history | Land generally must have qualified agricultural or timber use during five of the preceding seven years. | Prior leases, receipts, sales, photographs, schedules and affidavits. |
| Land inside city limits | Stricter continuous-use rules can apply unless the land lacks substantially equal city services. | Use history, city-service information and production evidence. |
| Wildlife management | Land generally must already qualify for open-space appraisal and be actively used in at least three approved wildlife-management practices. | Wildlife plan, maps, photographs, activity logs and annual report. |
| Timber appraisal | Qualifying land must be used for timber production under the applicable statutory requirements. | Timber-management plan, harvest records and land-use history. |
| Change of use | A non-qualifying use can trigger rollback taxes. | Development plan, affected acreage and requested rollback estimate. |
Application steps
Copy Property IDs, legal descriptions, abstracts, acreage and owner information.
The residence, yard, commercial area or other non-agricultural portion may receive different appraisal treatment.
Describe current use, agricultural history, operators, acreage and land categories accurately.
Useful records can include leases, livestock purchases, veterinary bills, feed, seed, fertilizer, harvest, timber and sales records.
Request an extension in writing when the law allows and good cause exists.
A late application may be accepted before appraisal-roll approval, but a penalty based on the tax savings can apply.
Continue keeping leases, production records, wildlife activities, photographs and other proof after approval.
Request an estimate before residential development, commercial use, subdivision or another conversion.
Delta County Rural Property Checklist
- Five-of-seven-year history
- Lease and operator information
- Livestock or crop records
- Intensity and management practices
- Homesite separated from agricultural acreage
- Wildlife plan where applicable
- Recorded deed
- Current survey
- Legal access and easements
- Mineral reservations
- Utility and water availability
- Flood and drainage research
- Market and productivity values
- Rollback exposure
- Taxing-unit list
- Current and delinquent taxes
- Special district taxes
- Tax-sale or lawsuit status
- 911 address
- Driveway or culvert permit
- On-site sewage requirements
- Road-maintenance responsibility
- Subdivision restrictions
- County and municipal approvals
Delta County Business Personal Property Renditions
A business that owns tangible personal property used to produce income may be required to file an annual rendition with Delta CAD.
| Rendition Task | 2026 Timing | Practical Action |
|---|---|---|
| Property date | January 1, 2026 | Report taxable property owned or managed on January 1. |
| Regular deadline | April 15, 2026 | File the completed rendition by the statutory deadline. |
| Automatic extension | Generally through May 15 after a timely written request | Request the extension before the regular deadline. |
| Additional extension | Up to 15 additional days for good cause | Submit the reason and request according to Delta CAD instructions. |
| Late filing | Penalty can apply | Contact Delta CAD rather than ignoring the account. |
Property commonly reviewed in a rendition
- Inventory
- Furniture and fixtures
- Machinery and equipment
- Computers and office equipment
- Tools and leased equipment
- Vehicles not otherwise exempt
- Supplies and specialized assets
- Business location and ownership information
Manufactured and Mobile Home Records
Delta CAD’s search includes a Mobile Home property type and MobileHomePark filter. A manufactured home may be taxed as real property or personal property depending on ownership, location and title treatment.
| Situation | Important Check | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Home and land have the same owner | Determine whether the home has been converted to real-property treatment. | Ownership, title and tax records should be consistent. |
| Home sits on leased land | Search the mobile-home account separately from the land parcel. | The home and land can have different owners and tax accounts. |
| Home is in a mobile-home park | Use the MobileHomePark filter and owner information. | A normal street search may not locate the correct account. |
| Recent sale or move | Review title, location, ownership and appraisal records. | An unreported move or ownership change can create record and tax problems. |
How to Protest a Delta CAD Appraisal in 2026
| Protest Issue | Useful Evidence | Weak Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Market value is excessive | Recent comparable sales, appraisal, condition photographs and property-specific adjustments. | Only stating that the tax bill is unaffordable. |
| Unequal appraisal | Comparable appraised values adjusted for size, age, quality, condition, use and location. | Comparing unrelated property types or distant market areas. |
| Incorrect property characteristics | Measurements, photographs, permit records, demolition proof and survey information. | Unsupported statements about square footage or condition. |
| Agricultural appraisal denied | Use history, leases, livestock, crop, timber, income and management records. | Assuming rural ownership automatically qualifies. |
| Exemption denied or cancelled | Ownership, occupancy, identification, age, disability, veteran or organizational records. | Submitting the wrong application or no supporting documents. |
| Ownership or account error | Recorded deed, closing documents, probate records or manufactured-home title. | Relying only on an unrecorded private agreement. |
| Mineral account dispute | Recorded mineral instruments, division orders, production information and royalty statements. | Assuming surface ownership proves mineral ownership. |
Step-by-step Delta CAD protest process
Confirm the property, proposed value, exemption status and exact protest deadline.
Review the Property ID, legal description, land, improvements, classification and value history.
Possible issues include market value, unequal appraisal, ownership, exemption, agricultural appraisal and property-description errors.
Use Delta CAD’s official submission route and avoid unofficial protest websites.
Keep the online confirmation, stamped copy, fax report or certified-mail receipt.
Review the sales, property card, appraisal worksheets, photographs and other evidence the district plans to use.
A factual error or supported value adjustment may be resolved before the formal ARB hearing.
Lead with the requested value, strongest evidence and clear property-specific adjustments.
Explain facts about market value, equality, exemption or qualification rather than only discussing the amount of tax.
Further options can include binding arbitration, the State Office of Administrative Hearings or district court, depending on eligibility.
Late Protest and Correction Options
Missing the normal deadline does not always end every remedy, but late options are limited and fact-specific.
| Possible Remedy | General Situation | Important Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Good-cause late protest | Owner missed the local deadline for a qualifying reason. | File before the ARB approves the appraisal records and prove good cause. |
| Failure-to-receive-notice protest | The district or ARB failed to deliver a notice required by law. | File before delinquency and keep the taxes from becoming delinquent. |
| One-fourth correction | Residence homestead is appraised at least one-fourth above the correct value. | Pay the undisputed tax and satisfy all statutory conditions. |
| One-third correction | Non-homestead property is appraised at least one-third above the correct value. | Pay the undisputed tax and satisfy all statutory conditions. |
| Clerical or ownership correction | Record contains a clerical, multiple-appraisal or ownership issue. | Use the correct motion and supporting legal documents. |
Evidence Checklist for Delta County Properties
- Correct living area
- Construction type and age
- Foundation, roof and condition
- Recent comparable sales
- Interior and exterior photographs
- Repair estimates and invoices
- Homesite acreage
- Road and legal access
- Water and utilities
- Land classification
- Improvements and outbuildings
- Comparable rural sales
- Survey and acreage
- Agricultural-use history
- Pasture, crop or timber classes
- Leases and production records
- Fencing, water and improvements
- Rollback-tax exposure
- Account type and ownership
- Inventory or equipment detail
- Depreciation and condition
- Lease or mineral documents
- Income or production records
- Qualified valuation evidence
How to Search and Pay Delta County Property Taxes
Delta CAD determines appraisal values but does not collect the property taxes. The Delta County Tax Assessor-Collector collects taxes for the county and the consolidated local taxing units listed by the Texas Comptroller.
The official consolidated list includes Delta County, Cooper ISD, Fannindel ISD, City of Cooper, City of Pecan Gap, Delta County MUD and Delta County ESD No. 1.
| Tax Event | General Texas Timing | Owner Action |
|---|---|---|
| Proposed tax information | Updated during August and September | Use the Truth-in-Taxation database to review proposed rates and meetings. |
| Tax statements | Generally mailed in October after rate adoption | Confirm account, entities, exemptions and payment address. |
| Regular payment deadline | January 31 in most cases | Pay the full amount or establish an eligible installment arrangement. |
| Delinquency begins | February 1 in most cases | Request an updated payoff including penalty and interest. |
| Additional collection penalty | May apply later in the delinquency cycle | Resolve the balance before attorney or collection charges increase. |
Safe property-tax payment steps
Confirm the Property ID, owner, legal description and tax year.
Identify every taxing unit, the collector, tax amount, discount or installment information and delinquency date.
A current-year payment does not automatically clear older delinquent taxes.
Use the Pay Property Taxes Online link provided by the Delta County Tax Assessor-Collector.
Do not rely only on an owner name when several accounts or parcels exist.
Electronic-payment convenience fees are separate from the property tax and can vary by payment method.
Keep the Property ID, tax year, amount, payment date and confirmation number.
Contact the Tax Assessor-Collector when an electronic payment remains pending.
Property-Tax Installments and Deferrals
| Installment | Typical Deadline When Delinquency Date Is February 1 | Required Action |
|---|---|---|
| First one-fourth | Before February 1 | Pay one-fourth and provide written notice requesting installments. |
| Second one-fourth | Before April 1 | Pay the second installment. |
| Third one-fourth | Before June 1 | Pay the third installment. |
| Final one-fourth | Before August 1 | Pay the remaining balance. |
Delta County Delinquent Tax Sales
Delta County states that it does not sell tax lien certificates. Investors may purchase qualifying properties through a tax sale or, after a property has been struck off, through an authorized sealed-bid process.
Before bidding on tax-sale property
- Confirm the Property ID and physical location
- Read the legal description instead of relying only on an address
- Review the judgment and sale notice
- Search deeds, liens, easements and restrictions
- Check bankruptcy, probate and ownership issues
- Inspect legal access and physical access
- Investigate occupancy and condition
- Review redemption rights
- Confirm bid and payment requirements
- Obtain legal or title advice before bidding
How to Search Delta County Deeds, Liens and Public Land Records
The appraisal district’s owner and deed-history fields help locate a property, but the County Clerk maintains the official recorded documents.
Delta County’s recording section includes deeds, liens, deeds of trust, affidavits, abstracts, plats, tax liens, assumed-name certificates, powers of attorney, trustee notices and other official public records.
Save the owner name, Property ID, legal description and approximate transfer date.
Use the Self-Service public-access link provided on the county’s Deed and Land Records page.
Try current owners, previous owners, trusts, estates, companies and spelling variations.
Look for deeds, deeds of trust, releases, liens, easements, mineral documents, plats and affidavits.
Names alone are not enough when an owner has multiple tracts or similarly named family members.
A deed may refer to a prior deed, plat, easement, reservation or restriction that also needs to be opened.
An online image or index may not satisfy a lender, court, probate, title or recording requirement.
Delta County Property Buyer Due-Diligence Checklist
- Correct Property ID and Geographic ID
- Owner and mailing address
- Property type
- Legal description and acreage
- Market and appraised values
- Homestead or agricultural appraisal
- Every taxing entity
- Correct school district
- Current and prior tax years
- Penalty and interest
- Installment or deferral status
- Tax lawsuit or sale status
- Current deed
- Deeds of trust and releases
- Judgment and tax liens
- Easements and access
- Mineral reservations
- Probate or trust documents
- Professional survey
- Legal and physical access
- Flood and drainage
- Water, septic and utilities
- Driveway and culvert requirements
- Restrictions and permits
Local Delta County Property Scenarios
| Property Situation | Important Checks | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| City of Cooper residence | City of Cooper, Cooper ISD, county, road and bridge, ESD, MUD, homestead and improvement details. | A city account can include more taxing entities than rural property. |
| Pecan Gap property | City limits, school district, county boundary, utilities, exemptions and tax collector. | The mailing address alone may not reveal every jurisdictional detail. |
| Rural Cooper mailing address | Actual city status, school district, road access, acreage, agricultural use and utilities. | A Cooper postal address does not necessarily mean the property is inside Cooper city limits. |
| Farm or ranch | Agricultural history, intensity, homesite, leases, water, fences and rollback exposure. | Rural ownership alone does not establish 1-d-1 qualification. |
| Timber or wildlife tract | Prior qualification, management plan, acreage, annual activities and documentation. | Wildlife management generally depends on prior open-space qualification. |
| Manufactured home | Mobile-home account, land ownership, serial or label data, title and homestead eligibility. | The home and land can be separately owned and taxed. |
| Mineral interest | Mineral account, owner name, division orders, deeds, reservations and production records. | Surface and mineral ownership may be different. |
| New rural homesite | New-improvement value, agricultural acreage removed, driveway, septic, utilities and rollback tax. | Building a residence can change both market value and special-appraisal treatment. |
| Vacant tract before purchase | Survey, access, flood research, utilities, restrictions, taxes and buildability. | An online parcel outline does not prove that the tract can be legally accessed or developed. |
How to Correct a Delta CAD Property Record
| Problem | Correct Starting Point | Evidence to Prepare |
|---|---|---|
| Incorrect mailing address | Delta CAD and Tax Assessor-Collector | Property ID, owner information and signed address request. |
| Recent deed not reflected | County Clerk, then Delta CAD | Recorded instrument number, date and deed copy. |
| Wrong legal description or acreage | County Clerk, surveyor and Delta CAD | Deed, plat, survey and appraisal map. |
| Building details are incorrect | Delta CAD | Measurements, photographs, permits and demolition records. |
| Homestead exemption is missing | Delta CAD | Form 50-114, identification and occupancy documents. |
| Agricultural appraisal is missing | Delta CAD | Form 50-129, use history, lease and production evidence. |
| Mobile-home owner is incorrect | Title records, County Clerk where applicable and Delta CAD | Title, bill of sale, serial information and location. |
| Tax payment has not posted | Tax Assessor-Collector | Receipt, confirmation number, account, tax year and payment date. |
| Appraised value is disputed | Delta CAD and Appraisal Review Board | Notice of Protest and market-value or equal-appraisal evidence. |
Delta County Property Office Contacts
| Office | Current Contact Information | Use This Office For |
|---|---|---|
| Delta County Appraisal District |
Interim Chief Appraiser: Jana Herrera, RPA, CCA Taxpayer Liaison: Rebecca Jones 1280 W. Dallas Avenue P.O. Box 47 Cooper, TX 75432 Phone: 903-395-4118 Fax: 903-395-4455 Email: support@delta-cad.org Monday-Thursday: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. |
Property searches, values, exemptions, agricultural appraisal, maps, protests and tax-ceiling certificates. |
| Delta County Tax Assessor-Collector |
Tax Assessor-Collector: Dawn Moody 200 W. Dallas Avenue P.O. Box 388 Cooper, TX 75432 Phone: 903-395-4400, extension 9317 Fax: 903-395-4638 Email: deltatac@deltacountytx.com |
Property-tax payments, receipts, tax certificates, delinquency, tax sales, vehicles and voter registration. |
| Delta County and District Clerk |
County/District Clerk: Grace Crabb 200 W. Dallas Avenue Cooper, TX 75432 Phone: 903-395-9302 Fax: 903-395-4260 Monday-Thursday: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Friday: 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. |
Deeds, deeds of trust, liens, easements, plats, probate records and certified copies. |
Delta County Appraisal District Office Map
The map below points to Delta County Appraisal District at 1280 W. Dallas Avenue in Cooper.
Official Delta County Property Resources
The main procedures are explained above. Use these official resources when ready to perform the final search, map review, application, protest, tax payment or deed-record task.
Top 12 Delta County CAD Property Search FAQs
1. What is the correct Delta County CAD website?
The official appraisal district website is delta-cad.org. The official property-search system is esearch.delta-cad.org.
2. How can I search a Delta County property?
Search by owner, address or property ID. Advanced Search also supports abstract, subdivision, property type, mobile-home park, business name, Geographic ID, tax year and neighborhood.
3. What property types can I search?
The official Advanced Search lists Real, Personal, Mineral, Auto and Mobile Home property types.
4. Does Delta CAD collect property taxes?
No. Delta CAD states that property taxes are collected by the Delta County Tax Assessor-Collector.
5. Who issues a tax certificate or payment receipt?
The Delta County Tax Assessor-Collector issues tax certificates and receipts verifying payment. Delta CAD handles qualifying homestead tax-ceiling certificates.
6. What is the 2026 Texas school homestead exemption?
The mandatory school-district residence homestead exemption is $140,000 beginning in 2026.
7. What is the 2026 age-65 or disabled school exemption?
A qualifying owner age 65 or older or disabled receives an additional mandatory $60,000 school-district residence homestead exemption.
8. What was the normal Delta CAD protest deadline for 2026?
The usual Texas deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal district mails the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever is later. The date printed on the notice controls.
9. Can I protest online?
Delta CAD provides an official Taxpayer Portal and online appeal route. Use portal.delta-cad.org and keep the filing confirmation.
10. What is the agricultural appraisal deadline?
The normal deadline for a 1-d-1 agricultural or timber application is April 30. Limited extensions and late-filing provisions may apply.
11. How many years does a current 1-d-1 rollback cover?
Current Texas law generally calculates the 1-d-1 rollback tax for the three preceding years when a qualifying change of use occurs.
12. Are Delta CAD parcel lines legally exact?
No. Delta CAD maps, legal descriptions and acreage are for appraisal and research purposes and do not replace a deed, title examination, recorded plat or professional survey.
Independent Editorial Notice
County-CAD.us is an independent informational website. It is not affiliated with Delta County Appraisal District, the Delta County Appraisal Review Board, Delta County Tax Assessor-Collector, Delta County and District Clerk, any local taxing unit or the State of Texas.
Property values, tax years, exemptions, agricultural requirements, protest deadlines, tax rates, payment balances, officeholders, forms, fees, office hours and procedures can change. Confirm time-sensitive details with the responsible official office before filing, paying or making a property decision.
Editorial verification: July 15, 2026. This article was rebuilt using the official Delta CAD homepage, property search, taxpayer portal, forms, appraisal process, 2025–2026 reappraisal plan, Data and Reports page, Delta County Tax Assessor-Collector, County Clerk public-record system and current Texas Comptroller property-tax guidance.
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