Concho County, Texas property guide
Concho County Property Search, Appraisal Records and Tax Help
Search Concho County property records by owner, address or property ID, review land and improvement values, verify exemptions, open the interactive map and find the correct account before filing a protest or paying property taxes.
This guide also explains agricultural and wildlife appraisal, Paint Rock and Eden office routing, the online-protest system, electronic notices, recorded-deed research, current local tax-rate information and the limits of online parcel boundaries.
Official resources checked August 4, 2026
Property search
Free official lookup
Use owner, address or property-ID information to locate an appraisal account.
Chief appraiser
D’Andra Warlick
Concho CAD publishes the current chief appraiser on its official contact pages.
Office location
121 S Roberts Avenue
The appraisal district is located in Paint Rock, Texas.
Online payment
Bureau code 5404405
Confirm the jurisdiction and account before submitting a Certified Payments transaction.
Start With the Right Concho County Tool
Appraisal records, tax payments and recorded ownership documents are maintained through separate systems. Select your goal before opening an official portal.
Find a property account
Search owner information, situs address, property ID, legal description, values and exemptions.
Open Concho CAD search →Locate a rural parcel
Use the interactive appraisal map to identify likely parcels and compare surrounding account numbers.
File an online protest
Use Concho CAD’s separate eProtest system when online filing is available for the account.
Open eProtest →Download an exemption form
Use the forms library for homestead, veteran, agricultural, wildlife, rendition and protest documents.
View official forms →Pay property taxes
Use the official Certified Payments route and verify the correct property account before authorizing payment.
Open payment system →Verify a deed
Use the County and District Clerk’s online-records system for recorded deeds, liens, releases and plats.
Search county records →
Do not look for a “Dispatch Log” on Concho CAD.
Emergency dispatch records are unrelated to a Texas appraisal district. Use Property Search, Interactive Map, Online Protest, Forms, Tax Payments or County Clerk Records.
How to Search Concho County CAD Property Records
Open the official Concho CAD property-search system.
Use esearch.conchocad.org. The public property lookup is separate from eProtest and electronic-notice enrollment.
Select the search method that matches your information.
Begin with the property ID when it appears on an appraisal notice, tax statement or prior property record.
Use a short owner name first.
Search the last name or main business name before adding first names, initials or company endings.
Example: search GONZALES before entering a complete name.
Simplify the property address.
Enter the street number and main street name. Remove city, ZIP code and unnecessary punctuation when the complete postal address produces no match.
Example: try 121 ROBERTS instead of a fully formatted mailing address.
Review every possible account.
One owner may have a residence, acreage tract, business-personal-property account, mineral interest or separately appraised improvement.
Open the matching property detail.
Confirm the property ID, owner, situs address, legal description and appraisal year before relying on the result.
Review values and exemptions separately.
Market value, appraised value and taxable value are different figures. Exemptions may produce different taxable values for different taxing units.
Save the record before taking action.
Print the page or save it as a PDF and note the property ID, appraisal year and date viewed.
Best search order for a home
- Property ID from the appraisal notice.
- Street number and street name.
- Owner’s last name.
- Legal-description term.
- Interactive map when the address is unclear.
Best search order for rural land
- Property or account ID.
- Owner or previous owner.
- Survey, abstract, section or tract.
- Nearby highway, county road or landmark.
- Recorded deed and plat information.
A missing result does not prove that the property is outside Concho County.
The database may use an older owner, trust, estate, abbreviated rural address, separate account or legal-description format. Simplify the search before contacting the district.
How to Read a Concho CAD Property Record
| Record field | What it means | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Property ID | The appraisal district’s unique reference for that account. | Use this number on forms, protests, payment searches and correspondence. |
| Owner name | The owner currently carried for property-tax administration. | A recent deed or inheritance may not yet be reflected in the appraisal database. |
| Mailing address | The address used for appraisal notices and correspondence. | This can differ from the property’s physical location. |
| Situs address | The physical address associated with the property. | Vacant land, ranchland and mineral accounts may not have a standard situs address. |
| Legal description | An abbreviated description involving surveys, abstracts, lots, blocks or tracts. | Use the recorded deed or plat—not the abbreviated CAD wording—for a legal instrument. |
| Market value | The district’s opinion of value as of the applicable January 1 appraisal date. | Review land, improvement and personal-property components separately. |
| Appraised value | The value after an applicable appraisal limitation or special-appraisal rule. | It can be lower than market value for a qualifying homestead or agricultural property. |
| Taxable value | The value remaining for a taxing unit after applicable exemptions. | Each taxing entity can display a different taxable value. |
| Exemption codes | Indicates approved homestead, age-65, disability, veteran or other exemptions. | A missing code may mean no application, pending review, denial or an account mismatch. |
| Land details | Acreage, land class, market segment or special-appraisal information. | Compare the acreage and land use with the deed, survey and actual property. |
| Improvement details | Building area, age, condition, type, class and related appraisal characteristics. | Incorrect square footage, condition or improvement count may affect value. |
| Taxing entities | The county, city, school district, hospital, water and road entities associated with the account. | Confirm school-district, city-limit and special-district assignments. |
A Concho CAD property record is not a survey or title report.
Use recorded County Clerk documents and appropriate professional assistance for ownership, boundary, easement and title questions.
How to Use the Concho County Interactive Map Safely
Open the official Concho CAD map.
Use gis.bisclient.com/conchocad in a current browser.
Search with the strongest identifier available.
Begin with a property ID or address. For rural land, use owner or legal-description information when available.
Select the likely appraisal parcel.
Compare the parcel number, owner, nearby roads and legal-description information.
Check neighboring parcels individually.
A home, acreage tract, improvement and mineral interest may have separate accounts.
Use the map as a location aid only.
Mapping layers can be generalized, shifted from aerial imagery or different from a current survey.
The interactive map can help with:
Locating an appraisal account, comparing nearby property IDs, finding rural tracts and reviewing approximate geographic context.
Do not use the map alone for:
Fence placement, construction setbacks, easements, access rights, certified acreage, utility placement or a boundary dispute.
Concho County Agricultural and Wildlife Appraisal
Concho CAD publishes agricultural forms, local open-space guidance and wildlife-management documents. Agricultural appraisal is based on qualifying use and statutory history—not merely rural location or property size.
Traditional agricultural use
Ranching, grazing, livestock production and other qualifying activities must meet local intensity and use requirements.
Wildlife management
Wildlife use generally follows prior qualification rules and requires an appropriate management plan and continuing practices.
Change of use
Converting specially appraised land to a nonqualifying use can create additional tax consequences under Texas law.
| Evidence category | Helpful documents | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|
| Ownership and acreage | Deed, survey, lease and parcel records. | Using only an approximate CAD-map acreage. |
| Agricultural history | Prior use records, leases, livestock records, receipts and photographs. | Documenting only the current year. |
| Intensity of use | Stocking, grazing, fencing, water and management information. | Assuming any livestock presence automatically qualifies. |
| Wildlife management | Management plan, annual report, habitat practices and supporting records. | Submitting a plan without evidence that practices were performed. |
| Operator or lease | Lease agreement, operator information and responsibility records. | Failing to explain who actually conducts the agricultural activity. |
Acreage alone does not guarantee agricultural appraisal.
Concho CAD’s local guidelines should be read together with the application and the property’s actual history, use and intensity.
Which Taxing Entities Use Concho CAD Values?
Concho CAD’s official site lists the following local entities. A property will not necessarily be inside every jurisdiction shown below.
Concho County
City of Paint Rock
City of Eden
Paint Rock ISD
Eden CISD
Brady ISD
Concho County Hospital District
Lateral Road
Lipan-Kickapoo Water Conservation District
Hickory Underground Water Conservation District No. 1
Check the taxing-unit list on the specific property record.
City, school, water, hospital and road assignments depend on the property’s location and jurisdiction boundaries.
Concho CAD vs Tax Office vs County Clerk
Appraisal matters
- Property values.
- Land and improvement details.
- Homestead exemptions.
- Agricultural appraisal.
- Wildlife management.
- Business renditions.
- Appraisal protests.
Collection matters
- Current tax balance.
- Tax statements.
- Online payments.
- Payment receipts.
- Penalty and interest.
- Delinquent taxes.
- Payment posting.
Recorded documents
- Deeds.
- Deeds of trust.
- Liens and releases.
- Plats.
- Easements.
- Restrictions.
- Mineral instruments.
| Your question | Correct destination | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Why did my value increase? | Concho CAD | The appraisal district determines market and appraised values. |
| Was my exemption approved? | Concho CAD | The chief appraiser reviews exemption applications. |
| What do I owe today? | Tax Assessor-Collector | The Tax Office handles balances, payments and delinquency. |
| Did my electronic payment post? | Tax Assessor-Collector | The appraisal district does not control payment settlement. |
| Who legally owns the property? | County Clerk records | The CAD owner field is not conclusive title evidence. |
| Where is the exact boundary? | Survey and recorded documents | Online parcel lines do not replace a licensed survey. |
How to Pay Concho County Property Taxes Online
Concho CAD’s official homepage links to Certified Payments for online property-tax payment. The linked payment route uses bureau code 5404405.
Find the correct property account first.
Search the Concho CAD record and save the property ID, owner and legal-description information.
Open the official payment link.
Use Concho CAD’s linked Certified Payments route.
Confirm bureau code 5404405.
Verify that the payment screen identifies the intended Concho County property-tax jurisdiction before continuing.
Enter the requested account and payment information.
Copy account details from an official tax statement or verified property record rather than typing from memory.
Review the balance and processing charge.
Card or electronic-payment fees can be separate from the tax amount.
Verify the property and tax year.
Owners of multiple tracts, businesses or mineral interests should check each account independently.
Save the confirmation.
Retain the account number, tax year, amount, confirmation number and payment date.
Call the Tax Office when posting matters.
Contact 325-732-4312 for balances, receipts, penalty, delinquency or payment-posting questions.
A successful tax payment does not correct an appraisal problem.
Value, exemption, ownership and property-description issues must still be addressed through Concho CAD or the appropriate records office.
Concho County Homestead, Veteran, Agricultural and Rendition Forms
Concho CAD maintains an extensive local forms library. Its forms page states that homestead applications must include a copy of the applicant’s driver’s license or other information required by the Texas Property Tax Code.
| Task | Official form or page | Prepare before filing |
|---|---|---|
| Residence homestead | Form 50-114 | Property ID, ownership details, occupancy date and required identification. |
| Disabled-veteran exemption | Form 50-135 | VA or military documentation supporting the disability rating or surviving-spouse claim. |
| 1-d-1 agricultural appraisal | Form 50-129 | Acreage, agricultural-use history, operator details and evidence of qualifying intensity. |
| Wildlife management | Wildlife forms and annual report | Management plan, prior qualification information and documentation of completed practices. |
| Business personal-property rendition | Form 50-144 | Inventory, furniture, equipment, machinery and other taxable assets owned or managed on January 1. |
| Property-owner protest | Form 50-132 | Property ID, protest ground, requested result and organized evidence. |
| Change mailing address | Online address-change form | Owner authority, property information, old address, new address and digital signature. |
| Electronic communications | Electronic-delivery request | Property-owner or representative information and consent to electronic delivery. |
Homestead application check
- You own an interest in the property.
- The property is your principal residence.
- The owner name and account match.
- Required identification is attached.
- The application is signed and dated.
- You keep delivery proof.
Rendition application check
- Identify the business and physical location.
- List assets owned or managed on January 1.
- Separate inventory, equipment and machinery.
- Use the correct tax year.
- Request an extension before the deadline when needed.
- Keep a complete filed copy.
How to Protest a Concho County Appraised Value
The usual Texas protest deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal district mails the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever is later. The exact deadline printed on the notice controls.
Read the entire appraisal notice.
Check market value, appraised value, exemptions, property description and the printed protest deadline.
Verify the underlying property information.
Review land size, building area, age, condition, agricultural classification and taxing jurisdictions.
Select the correct protest ground.
Common issues include excessive appraisal, unequal appraisal, incorrect property description, denied exemption, ownership or denial of special appraisal.
File through the official eProtest system when available.
Open eprotest.conchocad.org and follow the account-specific instructions.
Use the paper Notice of Protest when necessary.
Submit the official form using a delivery method accepted by the district.
Save proof of filing.
Keep the portal confirmation, timestamped email, stamped copy, certified-mail receipt or delivery tracking.
Request and review the district’s evidence.
Examine comparable sales, property characteristics, photographs, schedules and valuation information.
State a clear requested outcome.
Identify the value, exemption, property correction or ownership result you want the Appraisal Review Board to approve.
Useful protest evidence
- Comparable sales near January 1.
- Comparable Concho CAD property records.
- Dated condition photographs.
- Repair estimates or inspection reports.
- Correct building measurements.
- Access, topography or location evidence.
- Agricultural or exemption documentation.
Weak evidence by itself
- A mortgage balance.
- A higher tax bill without an appraisal issue.
- An undated online value estimate.
- A GIS outline presented as a survey.
- Sales from a different property type.
- Another owner’s capped appraised value.
- Repairs completed after January 1 without earlier evidence.
Do not wait for the tax bill to file an appraisal protest.
Appraisal rights are connected with the notice and statutory protest deadline, which generally occur before tax bills are issued.
Concho County Property-Tax Dates to Watch
January 1 — appraisal date
Property ownership, condition, 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, subject to statutory extension procedures.
April 30 — common exemption and agricultural date
Residence-homestead and open-space agricultural applications are generally due by April 30, although late-filing rules may apply.
May 15 or 30 days after notice — usual protest deadline
Use whichever date is later for most protests and follow the date printed on the official notice.
Summer — ARB review and roll certification
Informal reviews, hearings, corrections and exemption processing occur before the appraisal roll is certified.
August and September — rate-adoption period
Counties, cities, school districts and special districts calculate and adopt tax rates.
Tax-bill season — verify before paying
Match the property ID, tax year, exemptions, taxing units and balance before submitting payment.
Special deadlines can apply.
Late notices, omitted property, exemption denials, correction motions, weekends and legal holidays may affect the controlling date.
Concho County 2025 Property-Tax Rates
Concho CAD’s reports page currently lists 2025 as the latest posted adopted tax-rate table. Do not label these figures as final 2026 rates.
Concho County
0.385077
2025 total rate per $100 of taxable value.
Lateral Road
0.075341
2025 posted rate.
Eden CISD
0.963900
2025 total school-district rate.
Paint Rock ISD
0.700700
2025 total school-district rate.
City of Eden
0.553894
Applies only to property in the applicable city jurisdiction.
City of Paint Rock
0.504299
Applies only to property in the applicable city jurisdiction.
Hospital District
0.125044
2025 Concho County Hospital District rate.
Basic entity estimate:
Taxable value ÷ 100 × the entity’s adopted rate. Calculate each entity separately because exemptions and taxable values can differ.
View official appraisal reports
How to Search Concho County Deeds and Real-Property Records
The County and District Clerk states that records available in digital format can be searched online and are updated nightly.
Open the official Concho County Clerk page.
Confirm the current clerk contact and online-records link.
Open Online Records Search.
Use the public LGS Online Solutions system linked by Concho County.
Search current and previous owners.
Try grantor, grantee, trust, estate or business names connected with the property.
Compare the indexed document.
Review the document type, recording date, instrument information and legal description.
Match the deed with the CAD account.
Confirm that the legal description and property information refer to the same tract.
Order a copy only when needed.
Check the Clerk’s current copy, certification or recording fees before purchasing documents.
The owner name displayed by Concho CAD is not conclusive proof of legal ownership.
Recorded deeds, probate documents, heirship records and title evidence should be used for legal ownership decisions.
What to Check Before and After a Concho County Property Transfer
Before buying
- Match the CAD property ID to the deed.
- Review acreage and improvements.
- Check agricultural appraisal status.
- Review current and delinquent taxes.
- Verify access, easements and surveys.
- Do not assume exemptions transfer.
After closing
- Confirm the deed was recorded.
- Allow time for the CAD owner update.
- Update the mailing address.
- File homestead when eligible.
- Review every connected account.
- Do not ignore prior-owner notices.
Inherited property
- Gather probate or heirship documents.
- Identify ownership percentages.
- Check land and mineral records.
- Ask CAD which documents are required.
- Review surviving-spouse exemptions.
- Seek title help when ownership is unresolved.
Fix Common Concho CAD Search and Account Problems
| Problem | Likely reason | Best next action |
|---|---|---|
| No result by owner | Different spelling, previous owner, trust, estate or business-name format. | Search only the last name, then try address, property ID or deed records. |
| No result by address | Rural formatting, abbreviation, highway reference or no situs address. | Use the street number and base road name, then try owner or map search. |
| New owner is missing | The deed was recently recorded or has not yet been processed by CAD. | Verify recording through the Clerk and provide the instrument information to Concho CAD. |
| Homestead is not shown | No application, pending review, missing identification, denial or wrong account. | Contact CAD with the property ID and application date before submitting a duplicate. |
| eProtest will not open | Browser issue, account-access problem, expired credentials or unavailable online filing. | Save a screenshot and contact CAD before the deadline. Use another accepted filing method if needed. |
| GIS map does not load | Unsupported browser, compatibility mode, blocked scripts or network issue. | Use a current Chrome, Edge or Firefox browser and disable old compatibility settings. |
| Parcel line differs from a fence | Approximate mapping, imagery shift, survey issue or possible encroachment. | Review the deed and survey; do not move the fence from the GIS image alone. |
| Payment is not posted | Processor delay, wrong account, rejected transaction or pending settlement. | Keep the confirmation and call the Tax Office at 325-732-4312. |
| Tax bill differs from market value | Different tax year, exemptions, appraisal limitations or entity-specific taxable values. | Compare every taxing entity’s taxable value and rate separately. |
| Need a deed image | The appraisal record is not the recorded legal document. | Use the County Clerk’s online records search and request the appropriate copy. |
Concho CAD, Tax Office and County Clerk Contacts
Concho Central Appraisal District
121 S Roberts AvenuePaint Rock, TX 76866
Mail: P.O. Box 68, Paint Rock, TX 76866
Phone: 325-732-4389
Fax: 325-732-4234
Email: cad@conchocad.org
Chief Appraiser: D’Andra Warlick
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Lunch closure: 12:00–12:30 p.m.
Tax Assessor-Collector
152 N RobertsPaint Rock, TX 76866
Tax Assessor-Collector: Brent Frazier
Mail: P.O. Box 67, Paint Rock, TX 76866
Phone: 325-732-4312
Hours: Monday–Friday
8:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
County and District Clerk
152 N RobertsPaint Rock, TX 76866
Clerk: Amber Hall
Mail: P.O. Box 98, Paint Rock, TX 76866
Phone: 325-732-4322
Email: amber.hall@conchocounty.gov
Eden Tax Office location
The Tax Assessor-Collector also lists a satellite location at 106 Paint Rock Street, Eden, Texas 76837. Published hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00–4:30 p.m. Call 325-869-4941 before visiting.
Concho County CAD Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is the Concho County CAD property search free?
Yes. Concho CAD provides a public property-search system for owner, address and property-account research without requiring payment to a third-party records website.
2. What information should I use to search a Concho County property?
Use the property ID from an appraisal notice or tax statement when available. Otherwise try a simplified owner name, street address or legal-description term.
3. Can the Concho CAD map establish an exact boundary?
No. The interactive map is useful for locating appraisal parcels, but it does not replace a licensed survey, recorded deed, plat or easement review.
4. Can I protest a Concho County appraisal online?
Yes, when online filing is available for the property. Concho CAD provides a separate eProtest system. Save the final confirmation and follow the deadline on the appraisal notice.
5. What is the usual Concho County protest deadline?
The usual Texas deadline 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.
6. Where do I pay Concho County property taxes?
Concho CAD links to Certified Payments using bureau code 5404405. Confirm the property account, jurisdiction, tax year and processing charge before authorizing payment.
7. What must accompany a Concho County homestead application?
Concho CAD states that homestead applications must include a copy of the applicant’s driver’s license or other information required by the Texas Property Tax Code.
8. Does rural acreage automatically qualify for agricultural appraisal?
No. Qualification depends on statutory use history, current agricultural activity, local intensity standards and supporting evidence—not rural location or acreage alone.
9. Is the owner name shown by Concho CAD legal proof of title?
No. Use the Concho County Clerk’s recorded deed, probate, heirship or other title evidence to verify legal ownership.
10. What are Concho CAD’s phone number and address?
Concho Central Appraisal District is located at 121 S Roberts Avenue, Paint Rock, Texas 76866. Its published phone number is 325-732-4389.
Independent information notice: County-CAD.us is not Concho County, Concho Central Appraisal District, the Appraisal Review Board, the Concho County Tax Assessor-Collector or the County Clerk. Property values, exemptions, deadlines, rates, balances, office hours, portal functions and payment procedures can change. Verify account-specific and deadline-sensitive information through the linked official systems. This guide does not provide legal, tax, surveying, title, agricultural-qualification or appraisal advice.
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Estimate possible savings if your appraised value is reduced after a protest, evidence review or correction.
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