Real County CAD – Property Search, Records & Appraisal District

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Real County, Texas property guide

Real County Property Search, Appraisal Records and Tax Help

Search Real County appraisal records by owner, address, property ID or advanced criteria, locate Frio Canyon and Nueces Canyon parcels, review land and improvement values and find the correct account before filing an exemption, protest or tax payment.

This guide also explains Real CAD’s 2026 Camp Wood and Nueces Canyon reappraisal work, agricultural-record audits, two-bill tax system, school-payment bureau codes, tax-certificate requests, recorded-deed research and the limits of online parcel boundaries.

Search Real CAD records Open online protest Pay county tax bill
Official appraisal, tax and county sources checked August 6, 2026
Official search Owner, address, ID and advanced Advanced fields include abstract, subdivision, mobile-home park, geographic ID and property type.
2026 fieldwork area Nueces Canyon and Camp Wood The adopted reappraisal plan identifies this region as Area Three for 2026.
Tax-bill structure Two bills per account One school bill and one bill containing other applicable Real County entities.
District office 763 S. US Highway 83 The physical office is in Leakey; USPS mail must go to P.O. Box 158.
Choose the correct action

Start With the Right Real County Property Tool

1

Find an appraisal account

Search ownership, property IDs, legal descriptions, values, exemptions, improvements and taxing entities.

Open Real CAD search →
2

Locate a rural tract

Use the interactive map to identify likely Frio Canyon, Nueces Canyon, Leakey, Camp Wood or rural parcels.

Open interactive map →
3

File an appraisal protest

Use the district’s online protest system when eligible or submit the official paper protest form.

Open online protest →
4

Download an official form

Find homestead, veteran, agricultural, wildlife, timber, rendition, protest and deferral forms.

View Real CAD forms →
5

Pay a property-tax bill

Identify whether the bill is for the school district or the combined county-entity collection before paying.

See payment routing →
6

Verify a deed or lien

Use the Real County Clerk for recorded deeds, easements, liens, releases, plats and mineral instruments.

Open County Clerk page →
Do not confuse the appraisal search with the county tax-payment site. Real CAD determines property values and exemptions and collects the two major school-district bills. The Real County Tax Assessor-Collector collects the combined bill for county and other participating non-school entities.
Local 2026 appraisal activity

What Real CAD’s 2026 Reappraisal Plan Means

Real CAD’s adopted 2025–2026 reappraisal plan states that every property is reviewed annually, while physical inspection or another reliable review method is used across a three-year geographic cycle.

2026
Area Three fieldwork The plan identifies Nueces Canyon CISD, the City of Camp Wood, the Nueces Canyon region and designated F-class properties for 2026 work.
ALL
Annual value review All properties are appraised every year even when a tract is not scheduled for a full physical inspection.
BPP
Business property reviewed yearly Income-producing personal property is appraised annually regardless of geographic inspection area.

What field review may include

  • Exterior photographs.
  • Building-size and condition review.
  • New construction or demolition.
  • Land-use verification.
  • Aerial-image review.
  • Sale and permit research.
  • Neighborhood ratio analysis.

What owners should check

  • Improvement count and square footage.
  • Construction type and effective age.
  • Land acreage and classification.
  • Agricultural or wildlife status.
  • Ownership and mailing address.
  • School and emergency-service entities.
  • New improvement value.
Latest local appraisal context Real CAD’s 2025 annual report lists 9,003 parcels and approximately $2.31 billion in total market value. It identifies 7,385 rural open-space and non-open-space land records, 1,412 homes and 566 commercial properties.
Verify appraisal personnel before providing access or information. Ask for identification and call Real CAD at 830-232-6248 when someone claims to be conducting appraisal-district fieldwork.
Read the reappraisal plan Open the 2025 annual report
Property-field decoder

How to Read a Real CAD Property Record

Record field What it means What to verify
Property ID The appraisal district’s unique account reference. Use the exact ID on forms, protests, tax searches and correspondence.
Owner ID An identifier connected with the owner record. Do not confuse it with the property ID or deed instrument number.
Geographic ID A mapping or location reference maintained by the appraisal system. It is not a legal boundary certification.
Owner name The owner currently carried for appraisal administration. A recent deed, probate matter or trust transfer may not yet appear.
Mailing address The address used for appraisal notices and correspondence. It may differ from the physical property location.
Situs address The physical location associated with the account. Rural land and undeveloped canyon tracts may not have a standard postal address.
Legal description An abbreviated appraisal reference involving a survey, abstract, subdivision, lot or tract. Use the recorded deed or plat for legal instruments.
Acreage The land quantity maintained for appraisal purposes. Real CAD warns that acreage must be verified before legal use.
Market value The district’s opinion of value as of January 1. Review land, improvements and business-property components separately.
Productivity value The special-use value for qualifying agricultural or timber land. It is not the same as the property’s market value.
Appraised value The value after an applicable homestead cap, circuit breaker or special-appraisal provision. It can be lower than market value.
Taxable value The value remaining for a taxing entity after exemptions and limitations. Each entity can display a different taxable value.
Exemptions Approved homestead, age-65, disability, veteran or other exemption information. A missing code can indicate no application, pending review or denial.
Taxing entities The county, city, school, college, conservation and emergency-service jurisdictions connected with the account. Confirm the school district before paying the separate school bill.
The appraisal record is not a deed, title report or survey. Real CAD’s search disclaimer states that legal descriptions and acreage are maintained for appraisal use and should be independently verified before use in legal documents.
2026 non-homestead circuit breaker Qualifying non-homestead real property with a 2026 value not exceeding the state’s published eligibility limit may receive a temporary 20% appraised-value limitation. The market value can still increase separately, and statutory exclusions apply.
Parcel-map guidance

How to Use the Real County Interactive Map Safely

Open the official Real CAD interactive map. Use gis.bisclient.com/realcad.
Search with the strongest identifier available. A property ID or geographic ID is generally safer than relying only on a common owner name.
Select the likely parcel. Compare the displayed owner, road, abstract, subdivision, account number and nearby landmarks.
Check adjoining accounts individually. A residence, open-space tract, farm improvement, manufactured home and business account may be separated.
Use the map as an appraisal-location aid. Parcel layers may be generalized, shifted from aerial imagery or different from a current survey.
The GIS map can help with: Finding an appraisal account, comparing nearby property IDs, reviewing approximate tract shape and locating rural Frio Canyon or Nueces Canyon property.
Do not use GIS alone for: Fence placement, river-access rights, easements, setbacks, certified acreage, utility construction or an encroachment dispute.
Agriculture, wildlife and timber

Real County Open-Space and Wildlife Appraisal

Real CAD’s reappraisal plan states that the district uses onsite work and aerial-imagery tools to review agricultural special valuation. The district may request updated 1-d-1 applications or wildlife-management plans when records are incomplete, outdated or have not received a recent onsite review.

Application audit

Real CAD describes an alphabetical three-year review cycle using surname groups A–I, J–Q and R–Y.

Recent inspection review

The district may request updates when an agricultural property has not received an onsite visit during the previous three years.

Older applications

Agricultural applications and wildlife plans dating back five years or containing incomplete information may be audited.

Evidence category Useful documents Common mistake
Ownership and acreage Deed, survey, property ID, maps and leases. Using only the approximate GIS acreage.
Historical use Prior applications, leases, receipts, production records and dated photographs. Documenting only the current year.
Livestock or crop use Stocking records, sales, water sources, fencing and operator information. Assuming occasional grazing automatically qualifies.
Wildlife management Management plan, annual report, receipts, photographs and activity logs. Submitting a plan without proving the practices were completed.
Timber use Forestry plan, planting, thinning, harvest and management records. Assuming every wooded canyon tract qualifies as timberland.
Operator or lessee Written lease, operator contact and explanation of responsibilities. Failing to identify who conducts the qualifying operation.
Acreage and rural location do not automatically create agricultural appraisal. Qualification depends on statutory history, principal use, degree of intensity, income purpose and adequate supporting evidence.
Local market-value context Real CAD’s 2025 annual report attributes approximately 54.41% of countywide market value to qualified open-space property and about 28.81% to farm-and-ranch improvements.
Open land and wildlife forms Open Form 50-129
Office-routing guide

Real CAD vs County Tax Office vs County Clerk

Use Real CAD

Appraisal and school collection

  • Property values and characteristics.
  • Homestead and veteran exemptions.
  • Agricultural and wildlife appraisal.
  • Business renditions.
  • Appraisal protests.
  • Leakey ISD tax bills.
  • Nueces Canyon CISD tax bills.
Use County Tax Office

Combined non-school bill

  • Real County tax.
  • City of Camp Wood tax.
  • Southwest Texas College tax.
  • Real-Edwards conservation tax.
  • Participating emergency-service tax.
  • Combined bill payment.
  • County collection receipts.
Use County Clerk

Recorded documents

  • Deeds and deeds of trust.
  • Liens and releases.
  • Plats and easements.
  • Restrictions.
  • Mineral instruments.
  • Certified copies.
  • Recording questions.
Your question Correct destination Reason
Why did my value increase? Real CAD The appraisal district determines market and appraised values.
Was my homestead approved? Real CAD The chief appraiser reviews exemption applications.
What do I owe Leakey ISD? Real CAD collections The district collects Leakey ISD property taxes.
What do I owe Nueces Canyon CISD? Real CAD collections The district collects Nueces Canyon CISD property taxes.
What do I owe on the county bill? County Tax Assessor-Collector The county office collects the combined non-school bill.
Who legally owns the land? County Clerk records The appraisal owner field is not conclusive title evidence.
Where is the exact boundary? Survey and recorded instruments The online parcel map does not replace a licensed survey.
Two-bill payment system

How to Pay Real County Property Taxes Correctly

Real CAD states that each property owner generally receives two tax bills for each account: one bill from the applicable school district and a second bill containing the other participating Real County taxing entities.

County and other entities Real County Tax Office

Search and pay through the county’s official property-tax site. Verify that the result represents the combined non-school bill.

Open county payment site →
School bill Leakey ISD

Certified Payments bureau code: 8594465. Mail payments may be sent to Leakey ISD, P.O. Box 591, Leakey, TX 78873-0591.

Open Certified Payments →
School bill Nueces Canyon CISD

Certified Payments bureau code: 5205820. Mail payments may be sent to Nueces Canyon CISD, P.O. Box 581, Leakey, TX 78873-0581.

Open Certified Payments →
Find the correct appraisal account first. Save the property ID, owner name, school district and legal-description information.
Identify which bill you are paying. Determine whether it is the Leakey ISD bill, Nueces Canyon CISD bill or combined county-entity bill.
Open the correct official payment system. Use the county site for the combined bill or Certified Payments with the correct school bureau code.
Confirm the account and tax year. Owners with multiple tracts should verify every selected account separately.
Review penalties, interest and processor charges. A convenience fee can be separate from the tax amount.
Verify both bills before assuming the account is paid. Paying the county bill does not automatically pay the school bill, and paying the school bill does not automatically pay the county bill.
Save each receipt independently. Keep the property ID, entity, tax year, amount, date and confirmation number.
Contact the collecting office when posting is unclear. Use Real CAD’s collection email for school taxes and the County Tax Office for the combined bill.
Do not use the wrong school bureau code. Leakey ISD uses 8594465. Nueces Canyon CISD uses 5205820. Confirm the entity name displayed by Certified Payments before authorizing the transaction.
Payment does not correct an appraisal error. Value, exemption, acreage and property-description disputes remain appraisal matters even after a tax payment is completed.
Local tax-document request

How to Request a Real CAD Tax Certificate

Real CAD provides an online request form for tax certificates connected with Leakey ISD, Nueces Canyon CISD and the City of Camp Wood.

Open Real CAD’s Tax Request page. Go to realcad.org/tax-request.
Enter the requester’s information. Provide the required name, mailing address, email and contact information.
Add the correct property ID. The form permits requests involving up to 10 property IDs.
Enter the legal description. Copy it carefully from the verified appraisal record or recorded document.
Review the $10 certificate fee. The published fee is $10 for each tax certificate.
Make payment to the corresponding entity. The district instructs requesters to make payment payable to Leakey ISD, Nueces Canyon CISD or the City of Camp Wood, as applicable.
Mail or deliver the payment. Mail it to P.O. Box 158, Leakey, TX 78873, or pay in person at 763 S. US Highway 83.
Allow processing time. Real CAD states that processing can take up to 10 business days after payment is received and may take longer when an account needs additional review.
Certificate balances can change. Real CAD warns that certificates are issued using the most current available information and remain subject to statutory appraisal or exemption changes.
Applications and supporting documents

Real County Homestead, Land and Rendition Forms

Real CAD states that every homestead application must include a copy of the applicant’s driver’s license or other information required by the Texas Property Tax Code. A special affidavit may also be required in some situations.

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 survivor claim.
1-d-1 open-space appraisal Form 50-129 Acreage, use history, operation records, leases and degree-of-intensity evidence.
Wildlife management Plan and annual-report forms Prior qualification, management plan, completed practices and annual documentation.
Timber appraisal Timber applications Timber-use history, management records, acreage and forestry information.
Business rendition Form 50-144 Inventory, furniture, machinery, equipment and other taxable assets held on January 1.
Property-owner protest Form 50-132 Property ID, protest ground, requested result and organized evidence.
Hearing by affidavit Form 50-283 Written testimony, supporting documents and compliance with hearing instructions.
Change of address Real CAD address form Owner authorization, current address, new address and every affected property ID.
Electronic delivery Electronic communication forms Property information, owner or agent details and a valid email address.

Homestead filing check

  • You own an interest in the property.
  • It is your principal residence.
  • The property ID is correct.
  • The required identification is attached.
  • Any required affidavit is complete.
  • The application is signed and dated.
  • You retain delivery confirmation.

Business rendition check

  • Use the correct tax year.
  • Identify the physical business location.
  • List assets held on January 1.
  • Separate inventory and fixed assets.
  • Request an extension before the deadline.
  • Keep a complete filed copy.
  • Review any penalty notice promptly.
Appraisal-review workflow

How to Protest a Real County Appraised Value

The ordinary Texas deadline for most protests is May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal notice was delivered, whichever is later. For most ordinary 2026 notices that deadline has passed, but a later notice, omitted-property issue, exemption denial or failure to receive a required notice may create a different account-specific deadline.

Read the complete appraisal notice. Check the notice date, property ID, market value, appraised value, productivity value, exemptions and printed deadline.
Verify the property characteristics. Review acreage, building size, age, condition, land classification, agricultural status and school district.
Select the correct protest ground. Common grounds include excessive appraisal, unequal appraisal, incorrect property description, ownership, denied exemption or denial of special appraisal.
Use the official online protest system when available. Open eprotest.realcad.org and follow the account-specific instructions.
Use the paper Notice of Protest when necessary. Submit it to the Real Central Appraisal District using an officially accepted method.
Save proof of filing. Keep the portal confirmation, timestamped email, stamped copy or trackable postal receipt.
Request the district’s evidence. Review comparable sales, property characteristics, photographs, schedules and appraisal calculations.
Prepare a specific requested result. State the value, exemption decision, ownership correction or property-data change you want.
Attend the informal review and ARB hearing. Follow the hearing notice for evidence exchange, appearance and postponement procedures.

Useful protest evidence

  • Comparable sales near January 1.
  • Comparable Real CAD records.
  • Dated condition photographs.
  • Repair estimates or inspection reports.
  • Correct building measurements.
  • Access, flood or topography evidence.
  • Agricultural or exemption records.

Weak evidence by itself

  • A mortgage balance.
  • A high tax bill without an appraisal issue.
  • An undated automated estimate.
  • A GIS outline treated as a survey.
  • Sales from a different property class.
  • Another owner’s capped value.
  • Post-January repairs without earlier evidence.
USPS timing procedures changed effective December 24, 2025. Real CAD warns that the change can affect property-tax payments, exemption applications, protests and other deadline-sensitive mail. Use a trackable service or obtain a dated counter receipt rather than relying only on an unstamped envelope.
Direct protest email Real CAD publishes protest@realcad.org for protest-related communication. An email inquiry is not automatically a filed protest, so attach the required filing and retain the sent-message timestamp and acknowledgement.
Annual filing calendar

Real County Property-Tax Dates to Watch

January 1 — appraisal date 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 ordinarily due April 15.
April 30 — common exemption and land-appraisal date Many homestead, agricultural, timber and wildlife applications are ordinarily due by April 30, subject to statutory late-filing provisions.
May 15 or 30 days after notice — usual protest deadline The later date generally controls for most property-owner protests.
May and June — informal reviews and ARB hearings Real CAD’s reappraisal plan schedules notice responses, informal reviews and formal appeal hearings during this period.
July 20 and July 25 — approval and certification targets The ARB generally approves records before the chief appraiser certifies the appraisal roll to taxing units.
August and September — Truth-in-Taxation period Local governing bodies propose and adopt rates, and the public tax-rate database is updated.
Tax-bill season — check both bills Verify the separate school bill and combined county-entity bill before assuming the account is paid in full.
Special deadlines can apply. Late notices, omitted property, exemption denials, change-of-use notices, correction motions, weekends and legal holidays can affect the controlling date.
Latest published adopted figures

Real County 2025 Property-Tax Rates

Real CAD’s latest annual report lists the following 2025 adopted rates per $100 of taxable value. These figures should not be labeled as final 2026 rates.

Real County 0.5300 2025 county rate.
City of Camp Wood 0.581459 Applies inside the city jurisdiction.
Leakey ISD 0.8269 2025 school rate.
Nueces Canyon CISD 0.7314 2025 school rate.
Utopia ISD 0.6669 Applies to property in that overlap area.
Uvalde CISD 0.69830 Applies to property in that overlap area.
Real-Edwards CRD 0.0170 2025 conservation and reclamation rate.
Southwest Texas College 0.1200 2025 college-district rate.
Utopia/Vanderpool ESD1 0.071199 Applies inside that emergency-service district.
Real County ESD1 0.1000 2025 emergency-service rate.
Basic entity calculation Taxable value ÷ 100 × the entity’s adopted rate. Calculate each entity separately because exemptions and taxable values can differ.
2025 entity General homestead shown Over-65/disabled amount shown
Real County 20% of total market value, subject to the published local minimum $5,000
City of Camp Wood $5,000 $3,000
Leakey ISD $140,000 $60,000
Nueces Canyon CISD $140,000 $60,000
Utopia ISD $140,000 $60,000
Uvalde CISD $140,000 $60,000
Real-Edwards CRD $10,000 $5,000
Southwest Texas College Not listed $3,000
Real County ESD1 20% of total market value, subject to the published local minimum $10,000
View official tax information Open Truth in Taxation
Proposed taxes and public hearings

How to Use Real County Truth in Taxation

The local property-tax database is updated during August and September as Real County taxing units propose and adopt rates.

Open the official Real County tax-notice database. Go to real.countytaxrates.com.
Search the property. Use the owner, address or property information from Real CAD.
Select the matching account. Confirm the owner, property ID and legal-description information.
Review every applicable entity. The county, city, school, college, conservation and emergency-service portions are calculated separately.
Distinguish proposed from adopted rates. A proposed-tax estimate can change before the governing body’s final vote.
Review meeting details. Note the hearing date, time, location and governing body responsible for each proposal.
Real County City of Camp Wood Leakey ISD Nueces Canyon CISD Utopia ISD Uvalde CISD Real-Edwards CRD Southwest Texas College Utopia/Vanderpool ESD1 Real County ESD1
Ownership and recorded-document research

How to Research Real County Deeds and Land Records

The Real County Clerk is the official recording office for deeds, deeds of trust, liens, releases, easements, plats and mineral instruments.

Find the appraisal property ID first. Save the owner name, legal description, acreage and geographic information from Real CAD.
Contact or visit the Real County Clerk. Use the recorded-document office at 146 S. US Highway 83 in Leakey.
Search current and prior owner names. Try grantor, grantee, trust, estate and business-name variations.
Identify the relevant instrument. Compare document type, recording date, parties, instrument reference and legal description.
Match the deed to the CAD account. Confirm that the survey, abstract, lot, block or tract describes the same land.
Order a copy or certified copy when needed. Contact the Clerk for current copy and certification charges.
Published recording fee The Real County Clerk currently lists $25 for the first page and $4 for each additional page for recording documents.
Return-envelope requirement The Clerk requests a self-addressed stamped envelope with mailed recordings and states that its office does not have UPS or FedEx pickup.
The owner shown by Real CAD is not conclusive legal-title evidence. Use recorded deeds, probate documents, heirship records and appropriate title research for ownership decisions.
Buyer and owner scenarios

What to Check Before and After a Real County Transfer

Before buying

  • Match the CAD property ID to the deed.
  • Review acreage and improvement details.
  • Check both tax bills.
  • Review agricultural or wildlife status.
  • Confirm access, easements and river rights.
  • Do not assume exemptions transfer.

After closing

  • Confirm that the deed was recorded.
  • Allow processing time for the CAD update.
  • Submit a mailing-address change.
  • Apply for homestead when eligible.
  • Check notices sent to the prior owner.
  • Save both payment-account routes.

Inherited property

  • Gather probate or heirship documents.
  • Identify all ownership percentages.
  • Check land and mineral records.
  • Ask CAD which evidence is required.
  • Review heir-property homestead rules.
  • Seek title help when ownership is unresolved.
Troubleshooting

Fix Common Real CAD Search, Tax and Account Problems

Problem Likely reason Best next action
No owner result Different spelling, prior owner, trust, estate or business-name format. Search only the first or last name, then try property ID or deed records.
No address result Rural format, ranch-road abbreviation, directional or missing situs address. Search only the road name, then add the number through Advanced Search.
Too many results The owner or road name is common. Add the abstract, subdivision, geographic ID, property type or neighborhood.
New owner is missing The deed was recently recorded or has not been processed. Verify recording with the Clerk and provide the instrument information to Real CAD.
GIS line 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.
Agricultural value is missing No current application, pending audit, missing wildlife plan or loss of qualification. Contact Real CAD immediately and review the notice deadline.
Only one tax bill was paid The school and county-entity bills use separate collection routes. Check the school bill and combined county bill independently.
Wrong school payment page The property was matched to the wrong district or bureau code. Confirm the school entity on the appraisal record before paying.
Payment is not posted Processor delay, wrong account, rejected transaction or pending settlement. Keep the confirmation and contact the collecting office shown on that bill.
Tax bill differs from market value Exemptions, caps, productivity value, different tax year or entity-specific taxable values. Compare each entity’s taxable value and adopted rate separately.
Mailed form arrived late Postmark or acceptance-date issue under updated USPS procedures. Preserve tracking, counter receipts and copies, then contact the receiving office immediately.
Need an exact boundary CAD and GIS data are appraisal records, not a survey. Obtain the recorded deed, plats, easements and a licensed survey.
Verified local contacts

Real CAD, Tax Office and County Clerk Contacts

Real Central Appraisal District

763 S. US Highway 83
Leakey, TX 78873

USPS mail: P.O. Box 158, Leakey, TX 78873
Phone: 830-232-6248
General email: info@realcad.org
Protests: protest@realcad.org
Collections: taxrequests@realcad.org

Hours:
Monday–Friday
8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

Current website contact: Yolanda Lavenant. Some older district and state pages contain earlier interim or vacancy information, so confirm role-specific correspondence by telephone.

Official Real CAD site

Real County Tax Assessor-Collector

474 Ranch Road 337 West
Leakey, TX 78873

Tax Assessor-Collector: Terrie Pendley
Mail: P.O. Box 898, Leakey, TX 78873
Phone: 830-232-6210
Email: rctac@co.real.tx.us

Lobby: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Drive-through: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Official Tax Office page

Real County Clerk

146 S. US Highway 83
Leakey, TX 78873

County Clerk: D’Ann Roosa
USPS mail: P.O. Box 750, Leakey, TX 78873
Phone: 830-232-5202
Fax: 830-232-6888

Use this office for deeds, liens, releases, easements, plats, mineral instruments and certified recorded copies.

Official County Clerk page
USPS will not deliver mail to Real CAD’s physical address. Send mailed applications, protests and correspondence to P.O. Box 158, Leakey, TX 78873. Use 763 S. US Highway 83 only for in-person or appropriate private-carrier delivery.
10 practical answers

Real County CAD Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is the Real County CAD property search free?
Yes. Real CAD provides public Owner, Address, ID and Advanced searches without requiring payment to a third-party property-record service.
2. What area is Real CAD physically reviewing in 2026?
The adopted reappraisal plan identifies Nueces Canyon CISD, the City of Camp Wood, the Nueces Canyon region and designated F-class properties as Area Three for 2026.
3. Why do Real County owners receive two property-tax bills?
One bill is issued for the applicable school district, while another bill includes Real County and other participating non-school taxing entities.
4. What are the school-tax payment bureau codes?
Leakey ISD uses Certified Payments bureau code 8594465. Nueces Canyon CISD uses bureau code 5205820.
5. What is the usual Real County appraisal-protest deadline?
The ordinary deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal notice was delivered, whichever is later. The date printed on the property’s notice controls.
6. How does Real CAD review agricultural accounts?
The district uses onsite and aerial review and may request updated 1-d-1 applications or wildlife plans when records are incomplete, outdated or have not received a recent onsite visit.
7. How much does a Real CAD tax certificate cost?
Real CAD publishes a fee of $10 for each tax certificate and states that processing may take up to 10 business days after payment is received.
8. Can the Real CAD map establish an exact property boundary?
No. The interactive map is an appraisal-location aid and does not replace a licensed survey, recorded deed, plat or easement review.
9. Is the owner shown by Real CAD proof of legal title?
No. Verify legal ownership through the Real County Clerk’s recorded deeds, probate documents, heirship records and appropriate title evidence.
10. What are Real CAD’s address and phone number?
Real Central Appraisal District is located at 763 S. US Highway 83, Leakey, Texas 78873. Its telephone number is 830-232-6248, and USPS mail must be sent to P.O. Box 158, Leakey, TX 78873.
Independent information notice: County-CAD.us is not Real County, Real Central Appraisal District, the Appraisal Review Board, the Real County Tax Assessor-Collector, the County Clerk, Leakey ISD or Nueces Canyon CISD. Property values, exemptions, deadlines, tax rates, balances, personnel, portal functions, office hours 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, wildlife, timber or appraisal 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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