Gray County Property Search, Appraisal Records and Tax Help
Search Gray County appraisal records by owner, address, property ID or advanced criteria, review land and improvement values, locate rural parcels and find the correct account before filing an exemption, appeal or property-tax payment.
This guide also explains Gray CAD’s taxpayer portal status, online protest route, agricultural and wildlife forms, business-personal-property schedule, wildfire-damage exemption, Truth-in-Taxation notifications, deed research and the limits of online parcel maps.
Start With the Right Gray County Portal or Office
Gray CAD determines appraisal values and exemption eligibility. The Gray County Tax Assessor-Collector handles bills and payments. The County Clerk maintains recorded deeds, liens, plats and other official property instruments.
Find a property account
Search owner names, street addresses, property IDs, geographic IDs, abstracts and subdivisions.
Open Gray CAD search →Locate a parcel
Use the interactive map to identify a likely appraisal parcel and compare neighboring accounts.
File or manage an appeal
The former eProtest address now redirects taxpayers to the centralized Gray CAD taxpayer portal.
Open taxpayer portal →Download a form
Find homestead, veteran, agricultural, wildlife, rendition, protest and disaster-exemption forms.
View Gray CAD forms →Search or pay taxes
Review current and prior tax accounts, payment history, balances and online-payment options.
Open Gray County Tax Office →Verify a deed or lien
Use the County Clerk’s public-record search for deeds, deeds of trust, liens, releases and other instruments.
Search Clerk records →How to Search Gray County CAD Property Records
Useful Advanced Search fields
- Owner name and owner ID.
- Street number and street name.
- Property ID and geographic ID.
- Abstract and subdivision.
- Neighborhood and property type.
- Doing-business-as name.
- Mobile-home park.
When the property does not appear
- Remove punctuation and middle initials.
- Try a previous owner or trust.
- Search only the street name.
- Check another property type.
- Search the legal abstract or subdivision.
- Use the interactive map.
- Verify the county through the deed.
Gray CAD Taxpayer Portal and Online Protest Status
Gray CAD’s former eProtest page now tells taxpayers to use the taxpayer portal for property details, district communications and online appeals. The portal was updated in June 2026, while the district homepage currently displays a separate warning about technical difficulties.
How to Read a Gray CAD Appraisal Record
| Record field | What it means | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Property ID | The appraisal district’s unique account reference. | Use the exact ID on applications, protests, emails and tax searches. |
| Geographic ID | A mapping or location identifier used by the appraisal system. | Do not confuse it with the property ID or a County Clerk instrument number. |
| Owner name | The owner currently carried for appraisal administration. | A recently recorded deed, estate or trust transfer may not yet appear. |
| Mailing address | The address used for appraisal notices and correspondence. | It can differ from the physical property location. |
| Situs address | The physical address associated with the account. | Vacant, rural and mineral properties may not have a normal postal address. |
| Legal description | An abbreviated appraisal reference to a lot, block, survey, abstract or tract. | Gray CAD specifically warns users to verify it before legal use. |
| Acreage | The land quantity maintained for appraisal purposes. | Gray CAD warns that acreage should be independently verified before legal use. |
| Market value | The district’s opinion of property value as of the applicable January 1 appraisal date. | Review land, improvements, business assets and minerals separately. |
| Appraised value | The value after an applicable appraisal limitation or special-appraisal rule. | It may differ from market value for a qualified homestead or open-space property. |
| Taxable value | The value remaining for a taxing unit after exemptions and applicable limitations. | Different entities can display different taxable values. |
| Exemptions | Approved homestead, age-65, disability, veteran or other exemptions. | A missing exemption can indicate no application, pending review or denial. |
| Improvement details | Building area, age, type, quality, condition and appraisal class. | Incorrect measurements or condition ratings can affect value. |
| Taxing entities | County, road, water, college, city, school and other applicable jurisdictions. | Confirm the specific list for the property rather than assuming countywide coverage. |
How to Use the Gray County Interactive Map Safely
Gray County Open-Space Agricultural Appraisal
Gray CAD provides the Texas 1-d-1 agricultural application, agricultural guidance, wildlife-management documents and timber-related forms. Qualification depends on property use and statutory history—not merely rural location or parcel size.
Agricultural history
Prepare the current and prior years of agricultural activity. The state application requests enough history to show the required qualifying-use pattern.
Intensity and principal use
Document livestock numbers, crops, pasture management, water, fencing, leases and who conducts the operation.
Wildlife management
Wildlife qualification generally requires prior open-space eligibility, a management plan and at least three qualifying practices.
| Evidence category | Useful documents | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|
| Property identity | Property ID, deed, survey and appraisal notice. | Using only an approximate GIS acreage. |
| Use history | Leases, receipts, production records, photographs and prior applications. | Documenting only the current tax year. |
| Livestock or crops | Stocking records, planting records, harvest records and operator information. | Assuming occasional grazing automatically qualifies. |
| Land management | Fencing, water, soil, weed control and pasture-management records. | Failing to show active management. |
| Wildlife practices | Management plan, annual report, receipts, photographs and activity logs. | Submitting a plan without proof that practices occurred. |
Gray County Business Personal Property and Mineral Accounts
Business personal property
- Identify assets owned or controlled on January 1.
- Separate furniture, equipment, machinery and inventory.
- Confirm the business location and doing-business-as name.
- Use Gray CAD’s 2026 depreciation schedule when applicable.
- Keep a complete copy of the rendition.
Mineral and industrial property
- Confirm the property or mineral account ID.
- Review lease, operator and ownership-interest information.
- Search each tax year separately.
- Compare recorded deeds and assignments.
- Do not assume similar accounts are duplicates.
Manufactured homes and inventory
- Check the property type and mobile-home park field.
- Verify serial, label or account information.
- Search land and home accounts separately.
- Confirm owner and situs information.
- Review dealer-inventory forms when applicable.
Gray County Temporary Disaster-Damage Exemption
Gray CAD’s current homepage continues to publish relief information for property affected by the February 26–27 wildfires. Texas Tax Code Section 11.35 can provide a temporary exemption for qualifying property that is at least 15% damaged in a governor-declared disaster area.
Gray CAD vs Tax Office vs County Clerk
Appraisal matters
- Market and appraised values.
- Land and improvement details.
- Homestead and veteran exemptions.
- Agricultural or wildlife appraisal.
- Business renditions.
- Property-account corrections.
- Protests and ARB hearings.
Billing and collection
- Current tax balance.
- Online payment.
- Tax statements.
- Payment history and receipts.
- Penalty and interest.
- Delinquent taxes.
- Electronic tax-bill delivery.
Recorded documents
- Deeds and deeds of trust.
- Liens and releases.
- Plats and easements.
- Restrictions.
- Oil and gas instruments.
- Certified document copies.
- Official public-record filing.
| Your question | Correct destination | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Why did my appraisal increase? | Gray CAD | The appraisal district determines market and appraised values. |
| Was my homestead approved? | Gray CAD | The chief appraiser reviews exemption applications. |
| What is my current tax balance? | Gray County Tax Office | The Tax Assessor-Collector maintains bills and payment records. |
| Did my online payment post? | Gray County Tax Office | Gray CAD does not settle or post tax payments. |
| Who legally owns the property? | County Clerk records | The appraisal owner field is not a title determination. |
| Where is the exact boundary? | Survey and recorded documents | An appraisal-map line does not replace a licensed survey. |
How to Search and Pay Gray County Property Taxes
Gray County Homestead, Veteran, Land and Rendition Forms
Gray CAD’s forms page states that residence-homestead applications must include a copy of the applicant’s driver’s license or other information required by the Texas Property Tax Code. Additional affidavits may be required in certain situations.
| Task | Official form or page | Prepare before filing |
|---|---|---|
| Residence homestead | Form 50-114 | Property ID, ownership details, occupancy date and identification required by the application. |
| Disabled-veteran exemption | Form 50-135 | VA or military documents supporting the disability rating or surviving-spouse claim. |
| 1-d-1 agricultural appraisal | Form 50-129 | Acreage, use history, livestock or crop activity, leases and operator information. |
| Wildlife management | Wildlife plan and annual report | Prior qualification, management plan and evidence of at least three qualifying practices. |
| Business rendition | Form 50-144 | Inventory, furniture, machinery, equipment and other taxable assets owned or controlled on January 1. |
| Property-owner protest | Form 50-132 | Property ID, protest grounds, requested result and organized evidence. |
| Electronic communications | Taxpayer portal | Email access, property information and confirmation that registration is approved. |
| Disaster-damage exemption | Form 50-312 | Damage evidence, property identification and proof that statutory disaster requirements are met. |
Homestead filing check
- You own an interest in the property.
- It is your principal residence.
- The property ID is correct.
- Required identification is attached.
- Any special affidavit is complete.
- The form is signed and dated.
- You keep proof of delivery.
Business rendition check
- Use the correct tax year.
- Identify the business and physical location.
- List January 1 assets.
- Separate inventory and fixed assets.
- Apply the appropriate depreciation information.
- Request an extension before the deadline.
- Keep a complete filed copy.
How to Protest a Gray County Appraised Value
The ordinary Texas deadline for most 2026 protests was May 15 or 30 days after the Notice of Appraised Value was delivered, whichever was later. The general date has passed, but a later notice, failure to receive a required notice or another statutory procedure may create a different deadline.
Useful protest evidence
- Comparable sales near January 1.
- Comparable Gray CAD records.
- Dated condition photographs.
- Repair estimates or inspection reports.
- Correct building measurements.
- Access, location or environmental evidence.
- Exemption or agricultural documents.
Weak evidence by itself
- A mortgage balance.
- A higher tax bill without an appraisal issue.
- An undated automated estimate.
- A GIS line treated as a survey.
- Sales from a different property class.
- Another owner’s capped appraised value.
- Repairs after January 1 without earlier-condition evidence.
Gray County Property-Tax Dates to Watch
Gray County 2025 Property-Tax Rates
Gray CAD currently publishes 2025 as its latest adopted-rate file. These figures are rates per $100 of taxable value and should not be labeled as final 2026 rates.
How to Use Gray County Truth in Taxation
Gray CAD directs owners to the county’s property-tax database during August and September to review proposed rates, estimated taxes, public-hearing information and updates from local taxing units.
How to Search Gray County Deeds and Public Records
The Gray County Clerk links to a public records index maintained through LGS Online Solutions. The Clerk warns that the online index is similar to a library card catalog and should not replace review of the underlying recorded document.
What to Verify Before and After a Gray County Property Transfer
Before buying
- Match the appraisal account to the deed.
- Review land and improvement details.
- Search current and delinquent taxes.
- Check separate mineral or business accounts.
- Review surveys, easements and restrictions.
- Do not assume seller exemptions transfer.
After closing
- Confirm the deed was recorded.
- Allow processing time for the CAD owner update.
- Correct the appraisal mailing address.
- Apply for homestead when eligible.
- Check notices sent to the previous owner.
- Save property and tax account IDs.
Inherited property
- Gather probate or heirship documents.
- Identify all ownership percentages.
- Search real and mineral records.
- Ask CAD which documents are required.
- Review surviving-spouse exemptions.
- Seek title help when ownership is unresolved.
Fix Common Gray 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 first or last name, then try ID, address or Clerk records. |
| No result by address | Directional, suffix, rural format or missing situs address. | Search only the street name, then add the number through Advanced Search. |
| Too many results | The search term is common or too broad. | Add property type, abstract, subdivision, neighborhood or geographic ID. |
| New owner is missing | The deed was recently recorded or has not yet been processed. | Verify recording with the Clerk and provide the instrument information to Gray CAD. |
| Portal registration is pending | Gray CAD has not approved or matched the account. | Contact the district before a deadline and use another accepted filing method. |
| Online protest page moved | The former eProtest site now redirects to the taxpayer portal. | Use portal.graycad.org and save the final appeal confirmation. |
| GIS parcel differs from fence | Approximate mapping, aerial-image shift or survey issue. | Review the deed and survey; do not move a fence based only on GIS. |
| Homestead is missing | No application, pending review, missing identification or denial. | Contact Gray CAD with the property ID and application information. |
| Payment is not posted | Processor delay, wrong account, rejected transaction or pending settlement. | Keep the confirmation and contact the Tax Office at 806-669-8018. |
| Tax bill differs from market value | Exemptions, appraisal limits, different tax year or entity-specific taxable values. | Compare each entity’s taxable value and adopted rate separately. |
Gray CAD, Tax Office and County Clerk Contacts
Gray County Appraisal District
815 N. Sumner StreetPampa, TX 79065-5232
Mail: P.O. Box 836, Pampa, TX 79066-0836
Phone: 806-665-0791
Email: info@graycad.org
Chief Appraiser: Tyson Paronto
Published hours:
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Tax Assessor-Collector
Gray County Courthouse205 N. Russell, Room 101
Pampa, TX 79065
Tax Assessor-Collector: Christie Johnson
Mail: P.O. Box 382, Pampa, TX 79066
Phone: 806-669-8018
Tax-bill email: property.taxgrayco@graycch.com
Gray County Clerk
Gray County Courthouse205 N. Russell, Room 200
Pampa, TX 79065
County Clerk: Dee Dee Laramore
Mail: P.O. Box 1902, Pampa, TX 79066-1902
Phone: 806-669-8004
Fax: 806-669-8054
Email: deborah.laramore@graycch.com
Hours:
Monday–Thursday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Friday, 8:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Gray County CAD Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is the Gray County CAD property search free?
2. What information can I use to search Gray CAD?
3. What should I do when an address search returns no result?
4. Where do I file a Gray County appraisal protest online?
5. What was the usual Gray County 2026 protest deadline?
6. Where do I pay Gray County property taxes?
7. Can the Gray CAD map establish my exact property boundary?
8. What identification is needed for a Gray County homestead application?
9. Is the owner name shown by Gray CAD proof of legal title?
10. What are Gray CAD’s address and phone number?
Estimate Taxes, Exemptions, Escrow, Protest Savings and Next Steps
This sitewide tool helps homeowners, buyers, sellers and investors understand property tax numbers before they check the official county appraisal district or tax office. It runs in your browser, does not collect personal data and gives practical next steps after each calculation.
What are you trying to do today?
Choose your main goal. The tool will guide you to the right calculation or next step.
Use Tax, Exemption and Protest tabs to understand your appraisal notice and possible savings.
Use Buyer Budget and Monthly Escrow before relying only on a mortgage payment estimate.
Property Tax Estimate Calculator
Estimate annual tax using property value, assessment ratio, exemptions and local tax rate.
Homestead and Exemption Savings
Estimate how much a homestead, senior, disabled, veteran or local exemption may reduce annual tax.
Monthly Escrow / Ownership Cost
Estimate monthly property tax, insurance, HOA and reserve cushion. Useful for buyers and homeowners comparing affordability.
Property Tax Protest Savings
Estimate possible savings if your appraised value is reduced after a protest, evidence review or correction.
Appraised Value Growth / Cap Impact
Estimate how a value increase or appraisal cap may affect taxable value. Rules vary by state, county and exemption status.
Home Buyer Monthly Budget Estimate
Estimate a more realistic monthly ownership cost by adding mortgage, property tax, insurance and HOA.
Find Official County CAD and Tax Resources
Enter county and state to create safe search links. This avoids guessing official URLs and helps users find the correct county appraisal district, property search, tax payment and exemption pages.
Why this tool helps your site
It gives visitors an interactive reason to stay on the page, calculate their own numbers and move from general reading to practical action.
Best placement
- Below county CAD articles
- Before FAQ section on long posts
- Inside sidebar or after first major section on desktop
Estimate disclaimer
Values are educational estimates. Visitors should confirm final values, exemptions, tax rates, payment status and deadlines with official county resources.