Comanche County, Texas property guide
Comanche County Property Search, Appraisal Records and Tax Help
Search Comanche County appraisal records by owner, address or property ID, open the interactive parcel map, review your 2026 appraisal notice and find the correct account before filing a protest, exemption application or tax payment.
This guide also explains agricultural and wildlife qualification, business and mineral accounts, the 2026 non-homestead circuit-breaker limitation, certified-mail proof, tax-office routing, County Clerk land records and why an online GIS line is not an exact legal boundary.
Official systems and 2026 notices checked August 4, 2026
Official search
Five property-type filters
Real, personal, mineral, auto-related and mobile-home appraisal accounts.
2026 real-property protest
May 26, 2026
The district’s published general deadline has passed; later-notice rules may still matter.
Chief appraiser
Sandra Garcia
The state directory was updated May 5, 2026.
CAD office
8 Huett Circle
Located in Comanche, Texas, with weekday lobby service.
Start With the Right Comanche County Tool
Find an appraisal account
Search owner names, addresses, property IDs, real estate, mobile homes, business property and mineral accounts.
Locate a parcel
Use the interactive appraisal map to identify likely parcels and surrounding account numbers.
Open interactive map →Review notices or protest
Enroll in the taxpayer portal for property details, documents, electronic communication and applications.
Download an official form
Find homestead, veteran, agricultural, wildlife, rendition, agent and protest forms.
View official forms →Search or pay taxes
The Tax Assessor-Collector—not Comanche CAD—handles balances, payments, receipts and delinquency.
Open tax-payment system →Verify a deed or lien
Use the County Clerk land-record portal for recorded deeds, liens, releases, plats and mineral instruments.
Search land records →
Do not treat Comanche CAD as a deed office, surveyor or tax-collection counter.
The district determines appraisal values and exemptions. The Tax Office collects bills, and the County Clerk maintains recorded land documents.
How to Search Comanche County CAD Property Records
The official search supports Owner, Address, ID and Advanced searches. It also allows users to filter by property type before reviewing results.
Real
Land, homes and commercial real estate.
Personal
Business furniture, equipment and inventory.
Mineral
Oil, gas and other mineral interests.
Auto
Applicable appraisal-system vehicle inventory accounts.
Mobile Home
Manufactured-housing appraisal accounts.
Open the official Comanche CAD search.
Go to esearch.comanchecad.org.
Select the relevant property type.
Use Real for a house or land, Personal for business assets, Mineral for royalty or working interests and Mobile Home for a manufactured-home account.
Use the property ID when available.
Copy the complete ID from an appraisal notice, tax statement or prior official record.
Enter a short owner name first.
Try the last name without middle initials or punctuation. Remove LLC, Inc. or similar endings if a company search fails.
Example: search MARTINEZ before entering a full legal name.
Simplify the property address.
Start with the street number and main street name. Remove the city, ZIP code and street suffix if necessary.
Example: try 8 HUETT rather than the full postal address.
Review every possible match.
One owner may have a residence, acreage, mobile home, business account and several mineral interests.
Open the correct account.
Confirm the property ID, owner, situs address, legal description, property type and appraisal year.
Save a dated copy.
Print the account or save it as a PDF before filing an exemption, protest, correction or payment.
A “no results” message does not prove the property is outside Comanche County.
The account may use a prior owner, trust, estate, abbreviated rural address, mineral lease name or separate mobile-home identifier.
How to Find and Review Your 2026 Comanche CAD Appraisal Notice
Comanche CAD published separate 2026 mailing schedules for real property, industrial accounts and personal property.
Real-property notices
Scheduled to be mailed April 24, 2026.
Industrial appraisal notices
Thomas Y. Pickett accounts were scheduled for mailing May 18, 2026.
Personal-property notices
Scheduled to be mailed near the end of May.
Open Property Search.
Find the account using the owner name or property ID.
Open the matching property.
Confirm the owner, address, legal description and property type.
Select “2026 Appraisal Notice.”
Comanche CAD instructs users to look in the upper-right area of the property page.
Check the notice mailing date.
This date can determine whether a later protest deadline applies.
Compare market, appraised and taxable values.
Do not assume every displayed figure is calculated the same way.
Check exemptions and special appraisal.
Missing agricultural documentation may cause a notice to display market value instead of agricultural productivity value.
New owner warning:
A recently purchased property’s notice may have been mailed to the former owner. Search the account online rather than waiting for a paper notice.
Read the official 2026 notice guide
How to Read a Comanche CAD Property Record
| Record field | What it means | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Property ID | The appraisal district’s unique account reference. | Use it on applications, protests, tax searches and correspondence. |
| Property type | Real, personal, mineral, mobile-home or another appraisal category. | Make sure you have not opened a separate business or mineral account. |
| Owner name | The owner carried for appraisal administration. | A recently recorded deed may not yet be reflected. |
| Mailing address | The address used for notices and appraisal correspondence. | Update it separately from a postal forwarding request. |
| Situs address | The physical location associated with the account. | Rural, vacant, mineral and mobile-home accounts may be formatted differently. |
| Legal description | An abbreviated appraisal description involving lots, blocks, surveys or tracts. | Use the recorded deed or plat for legal documents. |
| Market value | The district’s opinion of what the property would reasonably sell for as of January 1. | Review land and improvement components separately. |
| Appraised value | The value after an applicable homestead limitation, circuit breaker or special-appraisal rule. | It may differ from market value. |
| Taxable value | The value remaining for a taxing unit after applicable exemptions. | Different jurisdictions can show different taxable values. |
| Exemptions | Approved homestead, age-65, disability, veteran or other exemption information. | A missing exemption can indicate pending review, denial or no application. |
| Land details | Acreage, land class, productivity value or market segment. | Compare acreage with the deed and survey. |
| Improvement details | Building size, age, type, condition and appraisal class. | Incorrect measurements or condition can affect value. |
2026 non-homestead circuit breaker:
Qualifying non-homestead real property valued at $5 million or less may receive a temporary 20% annual limitation on increases in appraised value. The market value can still be displayed separately, and eligibility rules control whether the limitation applies.
How to Use the Comanche County Interactive Map Safely
Open the official interactive map.
Use gis.bisclient.com/comanchecad.
Search with the strongest identifier available.
A property ID generally produces a more reliable match than a common owner name.
Select the likely parcel.
Compare the displayed owner, property ID, roads and legal-description information.
Open adjoining parcels separately.
A residence, acreage tract, business improvement, manufactured home and mineral interest may be split among accounts.
Use the map as an appraisal-location aid only.
Parcel layers may be generalized, shifted from aerial imagery or different from a current survey.
The map can help with:
Finding an account, locating a rural tract, comparing nearby property IDs and reviewing approximate jurisdiction context.
Do not use it alone for:
Fence placement, easements, setbacks, access rights, certified acreage, utility placement or an encroachment dispute.
Comanche County Agricultural Appraisal Requirements
Comanche CAD’s local agricultural guidelines require qualifying agricultural use, historical eligibility and supporting evidence. Rural location or acreage alone does not guarantee productivity appraisal.
New-owner application
A change of ownership requires a new application. The district’s guidelines state that new-owner applications are verified onsite before approval.
Routine inspections
Land already receiving special appraisal remains subject to routine drive-out verification and review for continuing qualification.
Change of use
Removal from qualifying use can trigger additional tax consequences under Texas law.
| Requirement | What to prepare | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|
| Ownership | Deed, closing records, property ID and ownership date. | Assuming the prior owner’s agricultural approval transfers automatically. |
| Use history | Leases, receipts, production records, photographs and prior applications. | Documenting only the current year. |
| Principal use | Evidence showing agriculture is the land’s primary qualifying use. | Relying on occasional grazing or mowing. |
| Intensity | Livestock, crop, fencing, water, management and operator information. | Assuming any number of animals is sufficient. |
| Wildlife management | Plan, annual report, photographs, receipts and completed-practice records. | Submitting a plan without proof of implementation. |
Late agricultural applications can be costly.
Comanche CAD’s guidelines describe acceptance before roll certification with a penalty equal to 10% of the difference between tax at agricultural value and tax at market value when statutory late-filing provisions apply.
How to Handle Nonresidential Comanche CAD Records
Business personal property
- Identify assets owned or controlled on January 1.
- Separate inventory, furniture and machinery.
- File the correct rendition tax year.
- Request an extension in writing before the deadline.
- Keep a complete filed copy.
Mineral accounts
- Search the Mineral property type.
- Confirm lease or property ID.
- Review owner interest and appraisal year.
- Gather deeds, assignments or probate records.
- Do not assume similar accounts are duplicates.
Mobile homes
- Search the Mobile Home property type.
- Verify serial, label or account information.
- Check land and home accounts separately.
- Confirm ownership documents.
- Review situs and mailing addresses.
2026 rendition date:
Comanche CAD published April 15, 2026, as the general business-rendition deadline. Its reappraisal calendar notes that a timely written extension can move many rendition filings to May 15.
What the 2025–2026 Reappraisal Plan Means for Owners
The adopted plan schedules recurring inspections, permit review, sold-property review, agricultural verification and field work across portions of the county.
One-third field-work cycle
The plan schedules appraisal field work for approximately one-third of the county beginning in August 2026.
Land verification
Agricultural and wildlife properties remain subject to inspection and qualification review.
Permit and sale review
Building permits and recently sold properties may be reviewed for record updates.
Verify unexpected visitors.
Ask for identification and contact Comanche CAD at 325-356-5253 when someone claims to be conducting appraisal-district field work.
Comanche CAD vs Tax Office vs County Clerk
Appraisal matters
- Property search and values.
- Building and land details.
- Homestead exemptions.
- Agricultural and wildlife appraisal.
- Business renditions.
- Mineral appraisal questions.
- Protests and ARB hearings.
Billing and collection
- Current tax balance.
- Online payment.
- Payment history.
- Tax statements.
- Penalty and interest.
- Delinquent taxes.
- Receipt and posting questions.
Recorded documents
- Deeds and deeds of trust.
- Liens and releases.
- Plats and easements.
- Restrictions.
- Oil and gas instruments.
- Certified document copies.
- Recording references.
| Your question | Correct destination | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Why did my appraised value change? | Comanche CAD | The district determines market and appraised values. |
| Was my homestead approved? | Comanche CAD | The chief appraiser reviews exemption applications. |
| What do I owe today? | Tax Assessor-Collector | The Tax Office maintains balances and payment records. |
| Did my online payment post? | Tax Assessor-Collector | The CAD does not settle electronic tax payments. |
| Who legally owns the property? | County Clerk land records | The CAD owner field is not conclusive title evidence. |
| Where is the exact property line? | Survey and recorded documents | Online parcel boundaries are not a licensed survey. |
How to Search and Pay Comanche County Property Taxes
Open the official tax-payment link.
Use TexasPayments, which is linked by both Comanche CAD and the county Tax Office.
Select Comanche County.
Confirm the collecting office before entering any account information.
Search the tax account.
Use the account or property ID when available, then compare the owner and legal description.
Review all tax years.
Confirm whether the result includes current, prior or delinquent balances.
Check the complete amount.
Review base tax, penalty, interest and any collection charges.
Review the processor fee.
Card or electronic-payment charges may be separate from the tax balance.
Verify the property before authorization.
Owners with multiple tracts, businesses or mineral interests should check each account separately.
Save the final confirmation.
Retain the account, tax year, amount, date and confirmation number.
Confirm the Tax Office location before visiting.
The county’s current Tax Assessor-Collector page lists 204 E Oak Avenue, while Comanche CAD and the Texas Comptroller directory continue to display 101 W Central Avenue. Call 325-356-3101 before traveling.
Comanche County Homestead, Land and Rendition Forms
| Task | Official form or page | Prepare before filing |
|---|---|---|
| Residence homestead | General residence homestead application | Property ID, ownership, occupancy date and matching identification. |
| Disabled-veteran exemption | Veteran or survivor application | VA or military documentation supporting qualification. |
| 1-d-1 agricultural appraisal | Agricultural 1-d-1 application | Acreage, use history, operator details and production evidence. |
| Wildlife management | Plan and annual-report forms | Prior qualification, management plan and proof of completed practices. |
| Business rendition | General personal-property rendition | January 1 inventory, furniture, machinery and equipment. |
| Property-owner protest | Notice of Protest | Property ID, protest ground, requested result and evidence. |
| Change mailing address | Address-change request | Owner authority, old address, new address and affected property IDs. |
| Electronic communication | Taxpayer portal | Email access, property information and registration approval. |
Homestead filing check
- You own an interest in the property.
- It is your principal residence.
- Your identification meets the form requirements.
- The owner and property ID are correct.
- The form is signed and dated.
- You keep delivery confirmation.
Important fee warning
- Comanche CAD states there is no fee to file an exemption.
- Use the district’s official form.
- Do not pay for a routine homestead filing without understanding the service.
- Keep copies of identification securely.
- Verify unexpected mail solicitations.
- Call the district when uncertain.
How to Protest a Comanche County Appraised Value
Comanche CAD published May 26, 2026, as its general real-property protest deadline. That date has passed, but a later appraisal-notice mailing or a special statutory situation may create a different deadline.
Open the 2026 appraisal notice.
Confirm the notice mailing date, value, exemptions, property description and deadline.
Verify the property data.
Review acreage, building area, age, condition, land class, agricultural status and taxing entities.
Select the correct protest ground.
Common issues include excessive appraisal, unequal appraisal, incorrect description, ownership, denied exemption or denial of special appraisal.
Use the taxpayer portal when available.
Create an account, connect the property and retain the electronic confirmation.
Use an accepted paper-delivery method when necessary.
Comanche CAD accepts mail, email, its entrance drop box and other methods identified in the official notice.
Save proof of filing.
Keep the portal receipt, email timestamp, stamped copy or postal documentation.
Request the district’s evidence.
Review comparable sales, property characteristics, photographs and valuation schedules.
Prepare a specific requested result.
State the value, exemption decision or property correction you want the Appraisal Review Board to approve.
Useful protest evidence
- Recent closing statement.
- Comparable sales near January 1.
- Comparable Comanche CAD records.
- Dated condition photographs.
- Repair estimates or inspection reports.
- Correct measurements.
- Access, location or land-use evidence.
Weak evidence by itself
- A mortgage balance.
- A higher bill without identifying an appraisal issue.
- An undated online estimate.
- A GIS line presented as a survey.
- Sales from a different property type.
- Another owner’s capped value.
- Repairs completed after January 1 without earlier-condition evidence.
Postal-proof rule effective January 24, 2026:
Comanche CAD warns that time-sensitive mailed filings may require a Certificate of Mailing or Certified Mail receipt obtained at the post-office counter. The district states that other mailing proof may not be accepted.
Missed the general deadline?
Contact the district immediately. Its FAQ describes limited late-protest rights when required notice was not mailed or when the ARB finds good cause before approving the appraisal records.
Comanche County Property-Tax Dates to Watch
January 1 — appraisal date
Real property is generally appraised according to ownership, condition and use on January 1.
April 15, 2026 — business renditions
The district published this as the general rendition deadline.
April 30, 2026 — homestead and land applications
The published date covered homestead applications, agricultural applications, wildlife plans and wildlife annual reports.
May 26, 2026 — general real-property protest deadline
A later notice mailing can produce a later account-specific date.
June and July — ARB review and certification
Hearings, corrections and certification occur before values are delivered to taxing units.
August — field work and estimated-tax notices
The reappraisal plan schedules field data collection and new appraisal-year work.
Autumn — rate adoption and tax bills
Taxing units adopt rates, and collection offices prepare bills using certified values.
How to Check Comanche County Tax Rates and Estimated Taxes
Comanche CAD’s rate page currently provides a 2025 tax-rate file and directs property owners to the county Truth-in-Taxation database for property-specific information.
Open the local tax-rate database.
Go to comanche.countytaxrates.com/tax.
Search the property.
Enter the owner name, property address or property ID.
Select “View” beside the correct result.
Confirm the owner and property before reviewing estimates.
Review each taxing entity.
A property may have county, city, school, hospital and groundwater-district taxes.
Distinguish proposed from adopted rates.
A proposed estimate is not necessarily the final bill.
Review meeting information.
Note the date, location and governing body responsible for the proposed rate.
Comanche County
Comanche ISD
DeLeon ISD
Gustine ISD
Sidney ISD
Blanket ISD
Dublin ISD
Gorman ISD
Hamilton ISD
Hico ISD
Lingleville ISD
May ISD
Mullin ISD
Priddy ISD
Rising Star ISD
Zephyr ISD
City of Comanche
City of DeLeon
City of Gustine
Middle Trinity Water District
Consolidated Hospital District
Your property will not belong to every entity listed.
Use the taxing-jurisdiction section of the specific appraisal record and the Truth-in-Taxation result.
How to Search Comanche County Deeds and Land Records
The County Clerk links to an Edoctec land-record system containing deed, lien and related document indexes. The database indicates that it is updated regularly.
Open the official County Clerk page.
Select the County Clerk Land Records link.
Search current and previous owners.
Try grantor, grantee, trust, estate and company names.
Review the document index.
Compare the instrument type, recording date, parties and legal description.
Match the instrument to the CAD account.
Confirm that the parcel, survey, lot or tract information describes the same property.
Open or order the needed document.
Review the portal’s copy terms before purchasing an image.
Request certification when legally necessary.
The land-record portal states that certified copies are available through the County Clerk for $1 per page plus a $5 certification fee per document.
Do not rely on the appraisal owner field as legal proof of title.
Recorded deeds, probate records, heirship documents and appropriate title evidence control legal ownership questions.
Confirm the Clerk’s service location.
The current county webpage lists 204 E Oak Avenue, while the land-record portal directs certified-copy requests to 101 West Central Avenue. Call 325-356-2655 before visiting or mailing payment.
Fix Common Comanche CAD Search and Account Problems
| Problem | Likely reason | Best next action |
|---|---|---|
| No result by owner | Different spelling, prior owner, trust, estate or company format. | Search the last name only, then try address, ID or deed records. |
| No result by address | Rural format, abbreviation, mobile-home account or missing situs address. | Use the street number and base road name, then search owner or property ID. |
| Wrong property type | The result may be a mineral, personal-property or mobile-home account. | Return to search and change the property-type filter. |
| New owner is missing | The deed was recently recorded or has not yet been processed. | Verify recording with the County Clerk and give CAD the instrument information. |
| Agricultural value is missing | Requested documents were not submitted, the application is pending or the property did not qualify. | Contact CAD immediately and review the notice deadline. |
| Portal registration pending | The portal states that registration requires CAD approval. | Contact the district before a filing deadline and use another accepted method if needed. |
| Parcel differs from the fence | Approximate GIS mapping, imagery shift or survey issue. | Review the deed and survey; do not move a fence from GIS alone. |
| Tax payment is not posted | Processor delay, wrong account or pending settlement. | Keep the confirmation and call 325-356-3101. |
| Tax bill differs from market value | Exemptions, appraisal limitations, different year or entity-specific taxable values. | Compare each entity’s taxable value and adopted rate. |
| Need an exact property boundary | CAD and GIS data are appraisal records, not a survey. | Obtain the deed, plats, easements and a licensed survey. |
Comanche CAD, Tax Office and County Clerk Contacts
Comanche Central Appraisal District
8 Huett CircleComanche, TX 76442
Phone: 325-356-5253
Fax: 325-356-1363
Email: info@comanchecad.org
Chief Appraiser: Sandra Garcia
Lobby: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Business hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Tax Assessor-Collector
Current county webpage:204 E Oak Avenue
Comanche, TX 76442
Tax Assessor-Collector: Grace Everhart
Phone: 325-356-3101
Property-tax hours:
8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Comanche County Clerk
Current county webpage:204 E Oak Avenue
Comanche, TX 76442
County Clerk: Ruby Lesley
Phone: 325-356-2655
Fax: 325-356-5764
Use this office for deeds, liens, releases, plats and certified land-record copies.
Official County Clerk pageComanche County CAD Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is the Comanche County CAD property search free?
Yes. The official Comanche CAD system provides public Owner, Address, ID and Advanced searches for real, personal, mineral and other appraisal accounts.
2. How do I find my 2026 Comanche CAD appraisal notice?
Open Property Search, locate the account by owner name or property ID, open the correct property and select the “2026 Appraisal Notice” option in the upper-right area.
3. What was Comanche CAD’s 2026 real-property protest deadline?
The district published May 26, 2026, as the general real-property deadline. A later notice mailing or special statutory circumstance may create a different account-specific deadline.
4. Can I file a Comanche County appraisal protest online?
Comanche CAD provides a taxpayer portal for property details, documents, applications, electronic communication and available protest functions. Registration may remain pending until approved by the district.
5. What proof should I keep when mailing a deadline-sensitive form?
Comanche CAD advises owners to obtain a Certificate of Mailing or Certified Mail receipt at the post-office counter because its 2026 notice says other proof may not be accepted.
6. Does a new owner need a new agricultural application?
Yes. Comanche CAD’s local agricultural guidelines state that a change of ownership requires a new application and that new-owner applications are verified onsite before approval.
7. Where do I pay Comanche County property taxes?
Use the TexasPayments link published by Comanche CAD and the Comanche County Tax Assessor-Collector. Contact the Tax Office at 325-356-3101 for balances, receipts and posting questions.
8. Can the Comanche CAD map establish an exact property boundary?
No. The interactive map is an appraisal-location tool and does not replace a licensed survey, recorded deed, plat or easement review.
9. Is the owner name shown by Comanche CAD proof of legal title?
No. Use the Comanche County Clerk’s recorded deeds, probate documents, heirship records and appropriate title evidence to verify legal ownership.
10. What are Comanche CAD’s address and phone number?
Comanche Central Appraisal District is located at 8 Huett Circle, Comanche, Texas 76442. Its published phone number is 325-356-5253.
Independent information notice: County-CAD.us is not Comanche County, Comanche Central Appraisal District, the Appraisal Review Board, the Comanche County Tax Assessor-Collector or the County Clerk. Property values, exemptions, deadlines, rates, balances, office locations, 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, mineral or appraisal advice.
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