Upton County CAD – Property Search, Records & Appraisal District

Upton County, Texas property guide

Upton County Property Records, Appraisals and Tax Payments

Search Upton County property by owner, address, property ID, geographic ID, legal description, abstract, subdivision, mineral lease or advanced value criteria.

This guide explains how to read the account, find the parcel map, review the 2026 certified appraisal roll, print a tax statement, pay through jurisdiction code 6910, apply for exemptions, file a protest and verify deeds without being sent between the wrong offices.

Official resources checked August 3, 2026
New CAD location 210 E. 5th Street McCamey, Texas 79752. The district moved from its prior office.
Office hours Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., excluding posted office holidays.
2026 appraisal data Certified rolls posted Real, personal and mineral files are available in several formats.
Important local difference CAD also collects tax Upton CAD collects property taxes for its listed participating entities.
Choose the correct action

Start With the Upton County Service You Need

Upton County is unusual because its appraisal district not only values property and administers exemptions but also collects property taxes for the taxing entities listed on its website.

1

Find a property account

View ownership, property ID, legal description, acreage, appraisal values, exemptions, tax history and taxing units.

Open official property search →
2

Open the parcel map

Use Upton CAD’s official interactive-map page to locate surface parcels and surrounding appraisal accounts.

Open interactive map →
3

File an appraisal protest

Register with an email address, request or use the property PIN and connect the eligible account to the protest portal.

Open online protest →
4

Apply for an exemption

Download homestead, disabled-veteran, agricultural, rendition and electronic-delivery forms.

View official forms →
5

Pay Upton County property tax

Follow the official CAD instructions for ACI Payments using jurisdiction code 6910 and the required owner and parcel identifiers.

View payment instructions →
6

Verify a deed or recorded lien

Contact the Upton County and District Clerk for recorded deeds, releases, liens, plats and official public records.

Open County Clerk page →
Do not automatically send an Upton County property-tax question to the county Tax Assessor-Collector. Upton CAD states that it collects property taxes for Upton County, McCamey, Rankin, both school districts, the water district, hospital districts and emergency-service districts listed on its website.
Account-field decoder

How to Read an Upton CAD Property Detail Record

Property field What it means What to verify
Owner ID An identifier tied to the owner’s group of accounts. Upton CAD’s online-payment instructions require this number after removing an initial M or R when applicable.
Property ID The appraisal district’s identifying number for one parcel or property account. Use it for forms, protest filing, account research and payment identification.
Geo ID A geographically structured identifier used in appraisal and mapping records. Compare it when several accounts have similar owner names or descriptions.
Owner and mailing address The ownership and correspondence information carried in the appraisal system. Compare legal ownership with the recorded deed and report mailing-address changes.
Situs or location The physical location connected with the account. Vacant, rural and mineral property may not display a normal postal address.
Legal description An abbreviated lot, block, subdivision, survey, abstract or tract description. Verify it with recorded documents and a survey before legal or boundary use.
Market value The district’s opinion of the property’s market value as of January 1 for the selected appraisal year. Review the land, improvement, condition, use and tax year components.
Appraised value The value after an applicable appraisal limitation or special-appraisal treatment. It can differ from market value for a qualified homestead or agricultural account.
Taxable value The value remaining for a taxing entity after its applicable exemptions. Expect different taxable values for different taxing units.
Exemption codes Approved homestead, age-65, disability, veteran or other exemption information. A missing exemption may mean no application, pending review, missing documentation or denial.
Tax entities The county, city, school, hospital, water and emergency-service jurisdictions associated with the property. Confirm that the account is assigned to the correct location-based entities.
Tax Summary The section used to view tax years, balances and statement-printing options. Check each parcel and tax year before paying or printing.
Upton CAD property information serves appraisal and tax administration. It is not a survey, title opinion or guarantee of legal ownership. Use the County Clerk’s recorded instruments for deed and lien verification.
From value to payment

How an Upton County Property Value Becomes a Tax Bill

Step 1 Upton CAD appraises The district determines market value and administers exemptions and special valuations.
Step 2 ARB reviews disputes The Appraisal Review Board hears eligible protests and correction matters.
Step 3 Taxing units adopt rates County, city, school and special-district governing bodies determine their tax rates.
Step 4 Upton CAD collects The district calculates and collects property tax for the participating entities listed on its website.
The appraisal district does not choose the tax rate. A property owner can dispute an appraisal issue with Upton CAD, but a complaint about a taxing unit’s adopted rate belongs with that unit’s elected governing body.
Surface-parcel research

How to Use the Upton CAD Interactive Map

The map is useful for locating surface parcels and comparing nearby appraisal records. It should not be used as the only source for a legal boundary, easement or construction decision.

Open the official Upton CAD map page. Use the district’s Interactive Map link.
Search with the Property ID when possible. An exact parcel identifier is more reliable than an owner name when one person or company owns multiple tracts.
Select the mapped parcel. Compare the displayed owner, Property ID, Geo ID, acreage and legal-description information with the normal property-detail page.
Use nearby records for research, not automatic comparison. A neighboring tract can have a different use, improvement type, size, age, condition or special appraisal.
Verify boundaries through recorded records. Use plats, deeds, surveys, easement documents and qualified professionals before placing a fence, road, pipeline, structure or utility.
Surface parcels and mineral accounts may be separate. The person shown on the surface account may not own every mineral, royalty or lease interest connected with the same land.
Local reappraisal plan

What Upton CAD Is Reinspecting During 2026

The district’s 2025–2026 reappraisal plan uses a three-area physical-inspection cycle together with annual market analysis.

2025 Area One Countywide cleanup Reinspect properties as needed and identify new property.
2026 Area Two McCamey city limits Real residential and commercial property inside McCamey is included.
2026 Area Two Rankin city limits Real residential and commercial property inside Rankin is included.
2027 Area Three Outside both cities Property outside the McCamey and Rankin city limits is scheduled for the following cycle year.

Physical inspection

CAD staff may verify the existence, use, size, class, quality, condition and other appraisal characteristics of property in the scheduled area.

Annual market review

The district can adjust areas or property categories based on annual ratio studies, sales information and market analysis even outside the physical-inspection area.

Annual business appraisal

Income-producing personal property is appraised every year regardless of whether it is located inside or outside a scheduled geographic area.

A field inspection does not automatically mean a value increase. The first task is verifying the property record. Owners should review square footage, construction type, quality, condition, land use, improvement count and exemptions.
Bulk appraisal records

How to Use Upton CAD’s 2026 Certified Appraisal Rolls

Upton CAD’s Data and Records page currently lists 2026 certified real, personal and mineral appraisal-roll files.

Real and personal Geographic PDF Useful when accounts need to be reviewed in geographic order.
Real and personal Alphabetical PDF Useful for searching a large owner-name list.
Real and personal Excel file Useful for filtering, sorting and bulk account analysis.
Mineral property Certified ZIP file Separate bulk appraisal data for mineral accounts.

Use the normal property search when

  • You need one owner or property.
  • You want a readable account page.
  • You need exemption and tax details.
  • You want to print a statement.
  • You need to begin a protest.

Use a certified-roll download when

  • You need many accounts at once.
  • You are comparing a neighborhood or class.
  • You need spreadsheet filtering.
  • You are researching mineral accounts in bulk.
  • You need an alphabetical owner list.
Certification does not prevent every later account change. Ownership updates, late exemptions, correction motions, supplemental records and legally permitted late protests may still affect an account after the main roll is certified.
Office-routing guide

Upton CAD vs County Clerk vs Tax Assessor-Collector

Your question Correct office Reason
What is my appraised value? Upton County Appraisal District The CAD determines market value and maintains appraisal records.
Why is my square footage or acreage wrong? Upton County Appraisal District The CAD maintains the appraisal characteristics used in valuation.
Was my homestead exemption approved? Upton County Appraisal District The chief appraiser reviews exemption and special-appraisal applications.
How do I protest my value? Upton CAD / Appraisal Review Board Protests are filed through the CAD and reviewed by the ARB.
How much property tax do I owe? Upton County Appraisal District The district states that it collects property taxes for its listed taxing entities.
Where can I print a property-tax statement? Upton County Appraisal District The Tax Summary section provides owner and parcel statement-printing options.
Who legally owns the property? Upton County and District Clerk The Clerk records deeds, liens, releases, plats and other official public records.
Who handles vehicle registration and county tax-assessor services? Upton County Tax Assessor-Collector The county office performs its statutory assessor-collector services, but the CAD handles the listed property-tax collections.
ACI property-tax payment

How to Pay Upton County Property Taxes Online

Upton CAD’s official instructions direct taxpayers to ACI Payments using jurisdiction code 6910. The district does not accept property-tax payments by phone.

Find your Owner ID and one Parcel ID. Open the property search and select the correct owner account. Save the Owner ID and Property ID before entering the payment processor.
Prepare the Owner ID correctly. Upton CAD instructs taxpayers to remove an initial M or R from the Owner ID when entering it in ACI.
Prepare the Parcel ID correctly. If the parcel number begins with 972, the district instructs users to enter only the final six digits.
Open the official payment route. Use Upton CAD’s payment instruction page, then open ACI Payments from the district’s Services menu.
Select Local Payments. Enter jurisdiction code 6910, choose Property Tax as the payment type and continue.
Enter the payment amount carefully. The official instructions note that dollars and cents are entered separately. Compare the amount with the CAD Tax Summary before continuing.
Review the processor fee. Upton CAD’s posted guide warns of a 3% ACI service fee. The fee is separate from the property-tax amount.
Continue as a guest when preferred. The district states that a taxpayer does not have to create an ACI account and can continue as a guest.
Enter the Owner ID and one Parcel ID. The district explains that only one parcel is needed because all properties under that Owner ID will be included.
Save the final confirmation. Keep the receipt, payment date, Owner ID, parcel number, amount and confirmation number. Upton CAD states that online payments may take about 24 hours to appear in its system.
Upton CAD states that it does not accept payments over the phone. Do not provide card information to a caller claiming to take an Upton CAD property-tax payment by telephone.
Payment mailing and office questions Upton County Appraisal District
P.O. Box 1110
McCamey, TX 79752-1110
Phone: (432) 652-3221
Owner and parcel statements

How to Print an Upton County Tax Statement

Open the Upton CAD homepage. Find the Property Search box and enter the owner’s last name or Owner ID.
Select the correct owner from the results. Allow the complete account list to load, especially when the owner has several parcels.
Select the blue Tax Summary button. This opens the tax-year and statement area for the selected owner or parcel.
Choose the statement type. Select Print Owner Statement to include the owner’s connected parcels or Print Parcel Statement for one selected property.
Wait for the document to generate. An owner statement may take longer when many parcels are associated with the Owner ID.
Use the PDF printer icon. Print the statement or save it as a PDF. Check the owner, property ID, tax year and balance before relying on the document.
Applications and evidence

Upton County Homestead, Agricultural and Rendition Forms

Upton CAD provides the main Texas property-tax forms and instructs applicants to mail completed applications to its McCamey mailing address.

Task Official form Prepare before filing
Residence homestead exemption Form 50-114 Property ID, ownership information, acquisition date, occupancy date and required identification.
Disabled-veteran exemption Form 50-135 VA or military documents, disability rating and applicable surviving-spouse evidence.
1-d-1 agricultural appraisal Form 50-129 Acreage, agricultural-use history, current activity, operator or lease details and supporting records.
Business-personal-property rendition Form 50-144 Inventory, machinery, equipment, furniture, computers, vehicles and other taxable business property held January 1.
Notice of Protest Form 50-132 Property ID, protest grounds, requested value or correction and supporting evidence.
Electronic communications Upton CAD forms page Email address, property identifiers and consent details required by the request.

Homestead filing checklist

  • You own an interest in the residence.
  • The property is your principal residence.
  • You identify the correct Upton CAD account.
  • You complete every applicable form section.
  • You attach the required driver’s-license or identification copy.
  • You retain a complete copy and delivery proof.

Agricultural filing checklist

  • Describe the actual agricultural use.
  • Document the land-use history.
  • Identify crops, livestock or wildlife practices.
  • Provide operator or lease information.
  • Explain the intensity and continuity of use.
  • Understand possible change-of-use tax consequences.
Upton CAD requires supporting identification with a homestead application. Its forms page states that applicants must include a copy of the driver’s license or other information required by the Texas Property Tax Code and may need an additional affidavit in some situations.
Appraisal review process

How to Protest an Upton County Appraisal

The usual Texas deadline for most protests is May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal district mails the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever is later. The exact deadline on the notice controls.

Open the property record and appraisal notice. Confirm the owner, Property ID, tax year, market value, property description, exemptions and printed protest deadline.
Identify the exact issue. Common grounds include excessive market value, unequal appraisal, incorrect property characteristics, ownership, denied exemption or denied special appraisal.
Register for an online account. Upton CAD’s protest portal asks new users to register with an email address. Returning users sign in with email, password and CAPTCHA.
Locate or request the Online Account PIN. Upton CAD assigns a unique PIN to the property. The district’s Request a PIN page directs users to sign in or create an account before submitting the requested information.
Connect the correct property and tax year. Enter the requested account information exactly as shown on the appraisal notice or official CAD record.
File before the deadline. Select the correct protest ground, state the requested outcome and upload the requested documents.
Save proof of submission. Keep the portal confirmation, date, protest number, Property ID and copies of every uploaded file.
Request and review the CAD evidence. Examine the property characteristics, comparable properties, market schedules, sales data, maps and photographs used by the district.
Prepare for the informal review and ARB hearing. Organize the evidence around a specific requested value, exemption or property-data correction.
Check the public hearing-search page. The search can filter by protest year and show past hearings, future hearings and open protests.

Evidence that can help

  • Comparable sales close to January 1.
  • Similar CAD accounts with lower appraisal levels.
  • Dated photographs showing property condition.
  • Inspection reports and contractor estimates.
  • Proof of incorrect square footage, acreage, age or quality.
  • Documentation supporting a denied exemption.

Weak evidence by itself

  • A mortgage or loan balance.
  • A tax increase without identifying an appraisal error.
  • An undated automated online estimate.
  • Repairs made after January 1 without earlier-condition evidence.
  • Properties from a different city or property class.
  • A requested value with no supporting calculation.
Annual property calendar

Upton County Appraisal and Tax Dates to Watch

January 1 — appraisal date Property condition, ownership, use and taxable business assets are generally evaluated as of January 1.
April 15 — general rendition deadline Most business-personal-property renditions are generally due April 15. Written extension provisions may apply.
April 30 — common exemption and agricultural deadline Residence-homestead and open-space agricultural applications commonly use an April 30 filing deadline, subject to special and late-filing rules.
May 15 or 30 days after notice — usual protest deadline Use whichever date is later for most protests, while following the exact date printed on the official notice.
July — appraisal-roll certification period The district has posted its 2026 certified real, personal and mineral appraisal-roll files.
August and September — tax-rate activity Taxing-unit governing bodies propose and adopt rates, and local Truth-in-Taxation information is updated.
Tax-statement season — verify owner and parcel accounts Review the Tax Summary, print the correct statement and confirm all tax years before payment.
January 31 — normal current-tax payment deadline Current Texas property taxes are generally payable without delinquency through January 31, subject to account-specific rules.
Special deadlines can differ. Late notices, denied exemptions, omitted property, correction motions, disaster damage and regulated or mineral property may follow different statutory procedures.
Tax-rate transparency

How to Read Upton County Tax-Rate Information

Upton CAD publishes Truth-in-Taxation calculation worksheets for the county, cities, school districts, hospital districts, emergency-service districts and water district.

The figures below are 2025 calculation benchmarks, not a claim that they are the final 2026 adopted rates. A no-new-revenue or voter-approval rate is a statutory calculation used during rate adoption. The property’s final tax depends on the actual adopted rate and taxable value for each applicable entity.
City of McCamey 0.460777 / 0.477946 2025 no-new-revenue and voter-approval calculations per $100.
City of Rankin 0.260766 / 0.338321 2025 no-new-revenue and voter-approval calculations per $100.
Upton County 0.254772 / 0.230988 2025 no-new-revenue and adjusted voter-approval calculations per $100.
McCamey ISD 1.206222 / 1.110781 2025 school-district no-new-revenue and voter-approval calculations per $100.
Rankin ISD 0.961301 / 0.885870 2025 school-district no-new-revenue and voter-approval calculations per $100.
Final property amount Account specific Use the Tax Summary and adopted-rate information for the property’s actual entities.
Not every Upton County taxing entity applies to every property. A McCamey property and a Rankin property can have different city, school, hospital and emergency-service district combinations.

Basic tax estimate formula

Taxable value ÷ 100 × adopted rate = estimated tax for one taxing entity.

Repeat the calculation for every entity listed on the property account. Use each entity’s taxable value because exemptions can differ.

Buyers and new owners

What to Check Before and After an Upton County Property Sale

Before buying

  • Match the CAD account with the deed description.
  • Review land and improvement characteristics.
  • Identify surface and mineral accounts separately.
  • Check every tax year and balance.
  • Do not assume the seller’s exemptions transfer.

After closing

  • Confirm that the deed was recorded.
  • Allow time for the CAD ownership update.
  • Update the mailing address when needed.
  • Apply for a homestead exemption when eligible.
  • Review notices still carrying the prior owner’s name.

For mineral interests

  • Search by owner and lease information.
  • Compare every Property ID and lease number.
  • Review probate and deed records.
  • Check operator or division-order information.
  • Use qualified title help for ownership questions.
The CAD owner field is not conclusive proof of title. Ownership updates can lag after recording, and mineral ownership can involve separate deeds, assignments, estates, royalty interests and leases.
Problem solver

Fix Common Upton CAD Search, Payment and Filing Problems

Problem Likely reason Best next step
No owner-name result Different spelling, estate, trust, company, prior owner or incorrect name order. Search the last name alone, remove punctuation and try the property address or Owner ID.
No address result Street number and name were combined, the road is abbreviated or the account lacks a standard situs address. Separate Number and Street, then try owner, legal description, abstract or Property ID.
Mineral account is missing The record may be indexed by lease name, lease number, company, estate or another owner format. Use the lease-search fields or download the certified mineral roll.
New owner is not displayed The deed may be recorded but not yet processed into the appraisal system. Confirm recording with the County Clerk and contact Upton CAD if the update remains pending.
Homestead is missing No application, pending review, missing ID, denial or wrong property account. Call Upton CAD with the Property ID and application date.
Online protest will not connect Wrong PIN, registration problem, CAPTCHA failure, wrong tax year or ineligible account. Use Request a PIN, reset the password or contact the CAD before the deadline.
ACI rejects the Owner ID An initial M or R was not removed as instructed. Re-enter the Owner ID without the initial letter and verify it against the CAD account.
ACI rejects the Parcel ID A parcel beginning with 972 may require only its final six digits. Follow Upton CAD’s payment instructions exactly or call (432) 652-3221.
Payment is not posted immediately Upton CAD states that online payments can take about 24 hours to appear. Keep the ACI confirmation and contact the district if the payment remains absent after processing time.
Map boundary appears incorrect GIS lag, parcel split, mapping error or nonsurvey boundary representation. Compare the map with the deed, plat and survey before requesting a correction.
Verified local contacts

Upton CAD, County Clerk and Tax Assessor Contacts

Call before a deadline-sensitive visit. Holiday closures, appraisal hearings, portal access and document-submission procedures may change. Bring the Owner ID, Property ID, tax year, notice and copies of supporting documents.
Final action plan

Complete Your Upton County Property Task Correctly

For property research

  • Search with one reliable field.
  • Confirm the Owner ID and Property ID.
  • Check the tax year and property type.
  • Review land, improvements and exemptions.
  • Open the map when location matters.
  • Save a dated copy of the account.

For filing or payment

  • Use the official Upton CAD portal.
  • Check the deadline on the notice.
  • Prepare the correct form and evidence.
  • Follow the Owner ID and Parcel ID rules.
  • Review processing and convenience fees.
  • Save submission or payment confirmation.
10 practical answers

Upton County CAD Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is the Upton CAD property search free?
Yes. The official Upton CAD website provides a public search by owner, address, Owner ID, Property ID, geographic ID, legal description, abstract, subdivision, lease and advanced criteria.
2. How should I enter an owner name?
Enter the last name before the first name. Start with the last name alone when the complete name produces no result, and remove punctuation from trust or company names.
3. Does Upton CAD collect property-tax payments?
Yes. Upton CAD states that it collects taxes for Upton County, McCamey, Rankin, both school districts, the water district, hospital districts and emergency-service districts listed on its website.
4. Which properties are being physically reinspected in 2026?
The approved reappraisal plan identifies property inside the city limits of McCamey and Rankin as the 2026 Area Two physical-reinspection group.
5. Has Upton CAD posted 2026 certified appraisal rolls?
Yes. The official Data and Records page lists 2026 certified real and personal-property rolls in geographic PDF, alphabetical PDF and Excel formats, plus a separate certified mineral-roll ZIP file.
6. Can I file an Upton County appraisal protest online?
Yes. Upton CAD provides an online account system. New users register with an email address and may request the property’s unique Online Account PIN.
7. What is the usual appraisal-protest deadline?
The usual Texas deadline for most protests is May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal district mails the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever is later. Follow the exact deadline printed on the notice.
8. What information is needed to pay property tax online?
Upton CAD’s instructions require an Owner ID and one Parcel ID. Remove an initial M or R from the Owner ID, and when a parcel begins with 972 use the final six digits as instructed.
9. Can I pay Upton CAD property tax by phone?
No. The Upton CAD homepage states that it does not accept payments over the phone. Use the official ACI payment route, mail or contact the CAD for approved alternatives.
10. Where can I verify a deed or legal owner?
Contact the Upton County and District Clerk for deeds, liens, releases and recorded real-property documents. The CAD owner field does not replace a recorded deed or title examination.
Independent informational resource: County-CAD.us is not Upton County, Upton County Appraisal District, the Appraisal Review Board, ACI Payments, the County Clerk or the Tax Assessor-Collector. Property information, values, tax balances, rates, deadlines, staff and procedures can change. Verify account-specific and deadline-sensitive details through the linked official resources. This guide is not legal, tax, surveying or title advice.
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Estimate how much a homestead, senior, disabled, veteran or local exemption may reduce annual tax.

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Estimate possible savings if your appraised value is reduced after a protest, evidence review or correction.

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