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Taylor County, Texas Property Search and Tax Guide

Route the Correct Abilene, Merkel, Tye, Tuscola or Buffalo Gap Parcel Through Property Search, GIS, Online Forms, Protest Evidence, Tax Payment and Recorded-Deed Verification

Taylor County appraisal records cover homes, apartments, commercial property and business equipment in Abilene, homes and land in Merkel, Tye, Tuscola, Buffalo Gap, Lawn and Trent, Wylie and Potosi-area development, ranch acreage, agricultural land, manufactured homes, utilities, minerals and industrial facilities.

This guide explains the official Taylor CAD property search, current BIS parcel map, 2026 preliminary values, Taxpayer Portal, protest routes, exemptions, agricultural applications, Point & Pay tax system and Taylor County Clerk land records.

Critical correction: the existing page is about Taylor County, West Virginia and a public 911 CAD log. This URL should instead cover Taylor County, Texas property appraisal records and taxes in the Abilene area.
Search Taylor CAD Open Interactive GIS Open Taxpayer Portal Pay Property Taxes
Chief Appraiser Gary Earnest
Taylor CAD phone 325-676-9381
Appraisal and tax office 1534 S. Treadaway Blvd.
2026 value status Preliminary until certification

Critical Problems on the Existing Taylor County Page

Existing Page Information Correct Information for This Website Why the Correction Matters
Taylor County, West Virginia This county-CAD page should cover Taylor County, Texas and the Abilene-area appraisal district. Texas appraisal-district procedures, exemptions, deadlines and tax collection are completely different from West Virginia assessment rules.
Grafton, Flemington and Philippi locations Taylor County, Texas includes Abilene, Merkel, Tye, Tuscola, Buffalo Gap, Lawn, Trent and surrounding rural communities. The existing cities and local references belong to the wrong state.
West Virginia Assessor search The official Texas property search is esearch.taylor-cad.org. The West Virginia search cannot locate Taylor County, Texas property accounts.
Public CAD log and 911 dispatch information In Texas, CAD means Central Appraisal District in this property-tax context. A 911 dispatch log has no role in an appraisal, exemption, protest or property-tax payment.
West Virginia parcel map Taylor CAD links the BIS Taylor County interactive map and the Abilene Map Server. The wrong-state map can place a user more than 1,000 miles from the actual parcel.
West Virginia sheriff tax-payment route Taylor CAD collects local property taxes through its official property search and Point & Pay. The Taylor County, Texas Tax Assessor-Collector does not collect property taxes.
October homestead deadline Texas generally uses an April 30 exemption application date, with statutory late-filing options for qualifying homesteads. The existing West Virginia deadline is not applicable in Texas.
Values described as exact 2026 assessments Taylor CAD’s official search states that 2026 appraisal values are preliminary until the appraisal roll is certified. A preliminary value should not be described as final or certified.
Map boundaries treated as exact Taylor CAD says GIS data and shapefiles do not represent a survey. A parcel-map line cannot establish an exact legal boundary.
One generic protest deadline Taylor CAD currently has conflicting general deadline language on different official pages; the actual date printed on the owner’s notice controls. Owners should not rely on an unsourced generic date when a mailed notice provides the account deadline.
This page requires complete replacement—not minor editing. The current article is about the wrong state, wrong offices, wrong tax system, wrong map, wrong cities and an unrelated emergency-dispatch CAD log.

Which Taylor County Office Handles Your Task?

Taylor Central Appraisal District Property search, appraisal value, exemptions, agricultural appraisal, GIS, renditions, protests, tax statements and property-tax collection.
Appraisal Review Board Formal hearings involving market value, unequal appraisal, denied exemptions, agricultural qualification and other protestable actions.
Taylor County Clerk Deeds, deeds of trust, releases, liens, plats, restrictions, oil and gas leases, easements and certified copies.
County Tax Assessor-Collector Vehicle registration, vehicle titles, temporary permits, disabled parking permits and related state transactions—not property-tax collection.
Taxing-Unit Governing Bodies Taylor County, cities, school districts and water districts propose budgets and adopt tax rates.
City of Abilene or Local City Office Zoning, development, building permits, utility information and city-specific mapping.
Surveyor or Title Company Exact boundaries, legal access, easements, encroachments, title commitments and mineral reservations.
Property-Tax Attorney Complex ARB appeals, arbitration, litigation, tax foreclosure, rollback taxes and ownership disputes.
Fast routing tip Start with the Taylor CAD Property ID and Owner ID. One owner can have separate residence, vacant-lot, business-personal-property, mineral and rural-land accounts.

Choose Your Taylor County Property Task

Search Property Records Fix a Failed Search Read the Property Card Use the Parcel Map Local Property Checks Understand Values Use the Taxpayer Portal Apply for Exemptions Agricultural Appraisal Wildlife Management Business Property Mineral and Industrial Accounts Prepare a Protest Check Late Remedies Search and Pay Taxes Search Deeds and Liens Download CAD Data Contacts and Map

What to Try When Taylor CAD Returns No Result

Search Problem Better Method Why It Helps
Full owner name fails Search only the first or last name. Initials, spouses, trusts and estates may be indexed differently.
Address returns nothing Remove N, S, E, W and road suffixes such as Street, Drive or Boulevard. Taylor CAD specifically recommends a simplified street-name search.
Full street name fails Use only the first few letters of the street name. The property database may abbreviate or spell the road differently.
Recent buyer is missing Search the seller or previous owner. A deed can be recorded before the appraisal ownership record is updated.
Potosi or rural property lacks a normal address Search by owner, abstract, Geographic ID, subdivision or map. Rural land is often indexed through legal-description information.
Manufactured home is missing Search the home and underlying land separately. The home and land can have different owners or account types.
Business equipment is missing Search the legal business name, DBA and business-personal-property account. A tenant may own taxable equipment without owning the real estate.
Mineral interest is missing Try the trust, estate, company, former owner and specialized account search. Surface and mineral ownership may be different.
“I am trying to locate a Taylor CAD account. The current or former owner is ______. The property is near ______. It is a home / rural / manufactured-home / mineral / business account. My Property ID, Owner ID, Geographic ID or legal-description clue is ______.”

How to Read a Taylor CAD Property Record

Record Field What It Means What to Check
Property ID Primary Taylor CAD account identifier. Use it for forms, PIN requests, protests and tax payments.
Owner ID Identifier connected with the owner record. Needed with an E-File PIN to register for online services.
Geographic ID Map-related identifier for the account. Useful for rural land and parcel matching.
Legal description CAD summary of subdivision, lot, block, abstract, survey or tract. Compare it with the recorded deed before legal use.
Zoning A zoning notation carried in the account where available. Confirm current zoning with the applicable city because Taylor CAD does not assign zoning.
Market value Taylor CAD’s January 1 opinion of market value. Compare size, condition, location, land and market evidence.
Appraised value Value after an applicable limitation or productivity appraisal. It may be lower than market value.
HS Cap Loss Difference created by the residence-homestead appraisal limitation. The cap does not freeze market value or tax rates.
Circuit Breaker Temporary appraisal limitation for qualifying non-homestead real property. Confirm eligibility and the applicable value threshold for the year.
Assessed value Value remaining after applicable appraisal limitations. Exemptions are then applied by individual taxing units.
Ag Use Value Productivity value for qualifying open-space land. Compare the agricultural acreage, market value and use history.
Not every exemption is shown online. Taylor CAD’s property-search records state that some exemption information may be hidden for privacy reasons. Confirm account-specific exemptions with the district.

How to Use the Taylor CAD GIS and Abilene Map Server

Taylor CAD BIS map Best for appraisal parcel boundaries, Property ID research, neighboring accounts and general countywide parcel context.
Abilene Map Server Useful for city-oriented map layers and additional Abilene-area geographic context.
1
Search the property record first.

Copy the Property ID, Geographic ID, owner, acreage and legal-description clues.

2
Open the Taylor CAD BIS map.

Use the official map linked by the appraisal district.

3
Match the exact appraisal polygon.

Confirm the Property ID and legal description rather than clicking only the nearest structure.

4
Compare adjoining accounts.

Review surrounding parcel size, property type, neighborhood, access, improvements and taxing units.

5
Use the Abilene map for city-specific context.

Confirm zoning, infrastructure and city information with the applicable city department before relying on a map layer.

6
Save a dated map image.

Label the image with the Property ID before using it in a correction request, protest or buyer file.

GIS can help with
  • General parcel location
  • Neighboring appraisal accounts
  • Subdivision and road context
  • Rural tract orientation
  • Comparable-account research
GIS cannot prove
  • Exact boundary monuments
  • Legal road access
  • Flood-zone status
  • Easement rights
  • Clear title or mineral ownership
Taylor CAD’s shapefiles do not represent a survey. Do not place a fence, structure, driveway or purchase boundary from the online line alone.
Official Taylor CAD parcel map: Open Taylor CAD GIS.
Additional Abilene mapping: Open Abilene Map Server.

Taylor County Property Situations That Need Extra Checking

Property Situation Important Checks Common Hidden Issue
Abilene home City of Abilene, Abilene ISD or Wylie ISD, zoning, homestead and improvement data An Abilene mailing address does not automatically identify the correct school district or city status.
Wylie or Potosi-area development Wylie ISD, city limits, subdivision, water service, septic, access and new improvements Fast-growing areas can have recent construction, changing utility arrangements and multiple adjoining accounts.
Merkel or Trent property City boundaries, school district, county line, agricultural land and tax entities A postal address near the county edge may not identify the correct appraisal district or taxing units.
Buffalo Gap or Tuscola home City jurisdiction, Jim Ned ISD, terrain, access, water, septic and restrictions Slope, access and utility differences can materially affect value.
Tye commercial or industrial property City limits, business-personal-property account, real-estate account, equipment and tax entities A business can have separate land, building and personal-property accounts.
Rural farm or ranch Every Property ID, legal access, water, fencing, agricultural history and homesite acreage The residence, nonqualifying land and agricultural acreage may be valued separately.
Manufactured home Home account, land account, ownership, title, location and unpaid taxes The structure and land may have different owners.
Mineral, utility or industrial account Specialized property type, operator, owner, taxing units and recorded documents The surface account does not establish mineral or utility ownership.

Market Value, Appraised Value and Taxable Value

Market Value → Cap, Circuit Breaker or Productivity Value → Exemptions → Taxable Value
Market value Taylor CAD’s estimate of what the property would sell for under normal market conditions as of January 1.
Appraised or assessed value The amount after an applicable residence-homestead cap, circuit-breaker limitation or agricultural productivity appraisal.
Taxable value The amount each taxing unit uses after exemptions and applicable limitations.
Residence-homestead cap: A qualifying homestead’s appraised value is generally limited to the prior appraised value plus 10% and the market value of new improvements.
2026 circuit-breaker threshold: Qualifying non-homestead real property with a market value of $5,320,000 or less may receive a temporary 20% appraisal limitation. Agricultural and other excluded special-appraisal property does not qualify.
Do not confuse preliminary appraised value with a final tax bill. Tax rates are adopted separately, exemptions vary by entity and 2026 values remain preliminary until certification.

How to Use the Taylor CAD Taxpayer Portal

Portal services: Owners can submit supported protests, receive notices, complete online applications and manage property-related electronic services.
1
Find the Owner ID and E-File PIN.

Both are printed near the top of the appraisal notice and accompanying letter.

2
Enter the PIN exactly as printed.

The PIN is case-sensitive and is treated like the owner’s electronic signature.

3
Create the Taxpayer Portal account.

Enter the requested owner, contact and password information.

4
Use the prior Online Forms email when applicable.

Taylor CAD says former Online Forms users should register with the same email to retain access to earlier submissions.

5
Wait for account approval.

Registration may show Approval Pending before access becomes active.

6
Save every confirmation.

Keep screenshots, confirmation numbers, uploaded files and electronic correspondence.

Waiting for a PIN does not extend a deadline. Taylor CAD says requested PIN information is mailed to the address on file, but an exemption or protest deadline continues to run.
Do not share the E-File PIN. The district treats the PIN as an electronic signature credential.
Official Taxpayer Portal: Open Taylor CAD Taxpayer Portal.

Taylor County Homestead and Related Exemptions

Current school exemptions: Texas school districts provide a mandatory $140,000 general residence-homestead exemption. Qualifying age-65 or disabled homeowners receive an additional mandatory $60,000 school exemption.
General residence homestead For the owner’s principal residence when ownership and occupancy requirements are satisfied.
Age 65 or older May provide an additional exemption, school-tax ceiling, installment option and possible tax deferral.
Disabled person May provide additional exemption relief, a school-tax ceiling and installment or deferral options.
Disabled veteran Relief depends on the qualifying disability percentage and statutory exemption category.
Surviving spouse Certain benefits may continue when ownership, residence and remarriage requirements are met.
Heir property An inherited homeowner may qualify using permitted affidavits and supporting ownership records.

Practical Application Workflow

1
Search the account first.

Confirm the owner, Property ID, situs address and current exemption information.

2
Use the Taxpayer Portal or current Form 50-114.

Taylor CAD provides a free online homestead filing route and downloadable forms.

3
Attach required identification.

The identification address should normally match the homestead address unless a statutory exception applies.

4
Add special affidavits when required.

Heir property, manufactured homes, disability, veteran or identification exceptions may require additional records.

5
Save proof of filing.

Keep the confirmation, complete application, email, mailing receipt or hand-delivery record.

6
Verify approval later.

Submitting the application does not prove it was approved or applied to every taxing unit.

A normal homestead application is free. Taylor CAD prominently warns owners not to pay an unofficial company merely to file the standard application.
Official exemption applications: Open Taylor CAD Forms.

Taylor County Agricultural Productivity Appraisal

Agricultural appraisal values qualifying land according to productivity. Rural ownership alone does not qualify, and the property’s homesite or nonagricultural portions can be appraised separately.
Regular application deadline April 30 for Form 50-129.
Historical use Open-space land generally needs qualifying agricultural use in five of the preceding seven years.
Principal use Agricultural production must be the land’s primary use rather than incidental activity.
Local intensity The operation must meet the degree of intensity typical for similar Taylor County agricultural land.

Evidence for Grazing or Livestock

  • Livestock inventory
  • Purchase and sale documents
  • Breeding and veterinary records
  • Feed and mineral receipts
  • Fencing and water records
  • Grazing lease
  • Pasture-management records
  • Stocking history
  • Dated photographs
  • Commercial-purpose evidence

Evidence for Cropland or Hay

  • Field map and acreage
  • Seed and fertilizer invoices
  • Planting and harvest dates
  • Herbicide and cultivation records
  • Equipment or custom-work invoices
  • Production and sales records
  • Cash or crop-share lease
  • Baling and storage records
  • Dated field photographs
  • Five-of-seven-year use history
Beekeeping: Texas law allows qualifying beekeeping agricultural use on five to 20 acres. Confirm Taylor CAD’s current local hive-intensity and documentation requirements before applying.
Change-of-use risk: Converting qualifying agricultural land to a nonagricultural use can create additional taxes for prior years. Request current written guidance before development or subdivision.
Official agriculture application: Open Taylor CAD Agricultural Forms.

Wildlife Management Use in Taylor County

Prior agricultural qualification Land generally must already qualify for 1-d-1 agricultural appraisal before changing to wildlife-management use.
Written wildlife plan Identify the target wildlife, tract boundaries, goals and scheduled management activities.
Annual report Taylor CAD lists the Wildlife Management Annual Report as a form available through the Taxpayer Portal.

Use at Least Three Qualifying Practices

Habitat controlManage vegetation and habitat for target wildlife.
Erosion controlProtect soil, water and habitat.
Predator controlUse lawful practices benefiting target wildlife.
Supplemental waterProvide and maintain wildlife water sources.
Supplemental foodAdd food beyond natural production.
Supplemental shelterCreate nesting, breeding or escape cover.
Census countsMeasure population and management results.
Wildlife presence or hunting alone is not enough. The owner must actively manage the land and document qualifying practices.

Business Personal Property and Rendition Workflow

Regular rendition deadline: Most business-personal-property renditions are due April 15. A timely written extension generally moves the deadline to May 15.
Common reported assets Inventory, furniture, fixtures, computers, machinery, tools, vehicles and equipment used to produce income.
Current exemption threshold Income-producing tangible personal property valued at $125,000 or less in a taxing unit may qualify for exemption.
Special inventory Dealer motor vehicles, heavy equipment, manufactured housing, vessels and outboard motors have separate declaration and monthly-statement rules.

Useful Rendition File

  • January 1 asset list
  • Original cost and acquisition year
  • Inventory totals
  • Asset location
  • Disposed or relocated assets
  • Depreciation schedules
  • Purchase invoices
  • Condition and obsolescence evidence
  • Lease or ownership documents
  • Proof of filing or extension
Dealer inventory email: Taylor CAD lists bpp@cadtx.org for dealer motor-vehicle inventory tax-payment documentation.
Business closed, sold or moved? Notify Taylor CAD and document the exact closure, sale, relocation or disposal date. Do not assume the account closes automatically.
Official rendition resources: Open Taylor CAD Business Forms.

Taylor County Mineral, Utility and Industrial Accounts

1
Search the correct property category.

Do not rely only on a normal residential or surface-land account.

2
Try owner and entity variations.

Search individuals, trusts, estates, operators, utilities, industrial companies and prior owners.

3
Open every related account.

One owner can have several mineral, utility, pipeline, industrial or business-personal-property accounts.

4
Compare with source documents.

Review mineral deeds, reservations, assignments, leases, production records, utility schedules and business asset lists.

Separate certified data: Taylor CAD publishes adjusted certified appraisal-roll and mineral-roll downloads as separate datasets.
Mineral-title warning: An appraisal account does not establish legal mineral ownership. Complex interests may require a landman, title company or attorney.

How to Prepare a Taylor CAD Property Protest

Official deadline pages currently conflict. Taylor CAD’s Event Due Dates page says May 15 or 30 days after receiving the notice, while its FAQ says May 31 or 30 days after receiving the notice. Use the deadline printed on the actual Notice of Appraised Value and contact Taylor CAD immediately when uncertain.
1
Save the appraisal notice and property record.

Record the Property ID, Owner ID, proposed value, exemptions and printed protest deadline.

2
Select every applicable protest ground.

Examples include excessive market value, unequal appraisal, incorrect property data, denied exemption or denied agricultural appraisal.

3
Choose an accepted filing method.

Taylor CAD accepts mailed forms, email to arbprotest@cadtx.org, office drop-box delivery and online filing through the portal.

4
Save proof of filing.

Keep the portal confirmation, sent email, certified-mail record or stamped copy.

5
Request Taylor CAD’s evidence.

Ask for comparable properties, appraisal schedules, formulas, photographs and material the district plans to present.

6
Build property-specific evidence.

Use dated photographs, repair estimates, measurements, appraisals, surveys, comparable accounts, leases or asset schedules.

7
Protest market value or another valid issue.

Taylor CAD’s FAQ explains that the statutory assessed-value calculation itself is not protested like market value.

8
State one requested result.

Show the district value, your requested value or correction and the evidence supporting it.

9
Prepare for the informal review and ARB hearing.

The formal hearing notice should be mailed at least 15 days before the scheduled hearing.

10
Read the written ARB order immediately.

Further appeal deadlines depend on the property and selected review route.

Mailing rule effective January 24, 2026: Taylor CAD warns that time-sensitive mail may receive a later postmark under a new USPS rule. The district recommends obtaining a Certificate of Mailing or Certified Mail receipt at the postal counter.
Protest email: arbprotest@cadtx.org
Official protest portal: Open Taylor CAD eProtest.
Protest forms and FAQ: Open Taylor CAD Protest Guidance.

Evidence That Helps by Property Type

Property Type Useful Evidence Weak Argument
Home Comparable sales, condition photographs, repair estimates, measurements and appraisal. The tax bill increased without showing a valuation or data error.
New or incomplete construction January 1 completion percentage, permits, contractor records, photographs and unfinished-item list. Using the later completion date without showing the property’s January 1 condition.
Rural land Access, utilities, terrain, tract shape, restrictions, survey and adjusted land sales. Comparing remote acreage with serviced development land.
Agricultural land Use history, livestock, crops, fencing, water, leases, production and sales records. Assuming rural ownership automatically qualifies.
Commercial property Rent roll, vacancy, expenses, condition, access, parking, leases and comparable sales. Using gross revenue without expenses, vacancy or property differences.
Business personal property Asset list, original cost, age, condition, inventory, depreciation and obsolescence evidence. An unsupported lump-sum estimate.
Mineral or industrial Ownership interest, production, income, expenses, condition and specialized valuation records. Surface-property evidence unrelated to the specialized account.

Possible Remedies After a Deadline

Possible Remedy When It May Apply Immediate Step
Good-cause late protest A qualifying reason prevented timely filing. Contact Taylor CAD before the ARB approves the appraisal records.
Failure to receive required notice Taylor CAD or the ARB failed to deliver a legally required notice. Ask about the applicable notice-hearing procedure before the taxes become delinquent.
Late homestead application The owner qualified but missed the regular application date. File promptly within the applicable statutory late-filing period.
Late agricultural application Qualifying land missed April 30 but the appraisal records have not been approved. File immediately and ask whether the statutory late penalty applies.
Appraisal-roll correction A qualifying clerical, ownership, multiple-appraisal or statutory over-appraisal issue exists. Identify the exact Property Tax Code correction ground.
Act immediately. The ordinary 2026 protest period has passed for most owners as of July 21, 2026. A late remedy is not automatic and has separate eligibility rules.

How to Search and Pay Taylor County Property Taxes

Property taxes are collected by Taylor CAD. The Taylor County Tax Assessor-Collector states that it handles vehicle services and does not collect property tax.
1
Open the official Taylor CAD property search.

Search by Property ID, owner, address or Advanced Search.

2
Open the exact property.

Match the owner, legal description and Property ID before paying.

3
Select the green Pay Taxes button.

The payment button appears near the top-left of the individual property page.

4
Select the correct tax years.

Review every unpaid year rather than assuming the newest balance is the only amount due.

5
Enter a full or partial payment.

Taylor CAD allows the payer to type a different amount before proceeding to the payment cart.

6
Review the Point & Pay fee.

The district does not receive any portion of the vendor convenience charge.

7
Complete checkout and save the confirmation.

Keep the Property ID, tax year, amount, payment date and confirmation number.

8
Allow time for website posting.

Online payments generally require four to five business days to appear, but the transaction date is used as the payment date.

Current Online Payment Fees

Payment Type Published Taylor CAD Fee
Credit card 2.3% with a $2 minimum
Visa debit card $3 flat fee
E-check $1 flat fee

Payment Deadline Options

Full payment Normally due January 31.
Split payment One-half by November 30 and the remaining half by June 30 when the option is properly used.
Quarter payments Qualifying homesteads with certain age, disability or veteran exemptions may pay January 31, March 31, May 31 and July 31.
Split-payment rule: Taylor CAD states that when the November half-payment is not made by November 30, the full bill is due by January 31.
Official payment instructions: Open Taylor CAD Pay Taxes.
Search the account: Open Taylor CAD Property Search.

Truth in Taxation: Value and Tax Rate Are Different

Use Taylor CAD for appraisal Protest market value, unequal appraisal, exemptions, land use or incorrect property characteristics.
Use governing bodies for rates Taylor County, cities, school districts and water districts propose budgets and adopt rates.
Use the transparency database Review proposed taxes, public hearings, tax-rate calculations and taxing-unit contacts during August and September.
Official Taylor County taxing entities include: Taylor County, Abilene, Buffalo Gap, Lawn, Merkel, Trent, Tuscola and Tye; Abilene, Eula, Jim Ned, Merkel, Trent and Wylie school districts; Lytle Lake WCID and Valley Creek WCD.
Do not protest a tax rate through the ARB. The ARB reviews appraisal and exemption issues, not a city, county, school or water district’s rate-adoption decision.
Official local tax transparency: Open Taylor County Truth in Taxation.

How to Search Taylor County Deeds, Liens and Recorded Documents

1
Collect Taylor CAD clues first.

Save the current owner, former owner, Property ID, legal description and any deed-reference information.

2
Open the County Clerk Super Search.

The Clerk describes this as the best current site for indexed documents.

3
Search all name variations.

Try current owners, prior owners, spouses, trusts, estates, lenders and businesses.

4
Search relevant record types.

Look for deeds, warranty deeds, deeds of trust, releases, oil and gas leases, restrictions, liens, plats and powers of attorney.

5
Match the legal description.

A matching name is not enough when one person or company owns several properties.

6
Follow referenced instruments.

A current deed may refer to an older easement, restriction, plat, mineral reservation, lien or release.

7
Order the correct copy.

Online documents can be printed for the published per-page charge, or certified copies can be requested from the Clerk.

8
Register for Property Fraud Alert.

The County Clerk links a name-monitoring service that can alert owners about newly recorded documents.

Current Clerk Copy and Recording Charges

Service Published Amount
Plain document copy $1 per page
Certified document $1 per page plus $5 per certified document
Real-property recording $25 for the first page
Additional recording pages $4 per additional page
Taylor County Clerk Brandi DeRemer
300 Oak Street, Suite 100
Abilene, TX 79602
325-674-1202
Office hours Monday–Friday
8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Open through lunch
Valid identification is required when presenting an in-person property document for filing.
Title warning: The Clerk describes its index like a library catalogue. It helps locate documents but should not be relied on as a complete title or lien determination.
Official land-record search: Open Taylor County Super Search.
Clerk recording instructions: Open Taylor County Real Property Records.

Taylor CAD Data Downloads and GIS Shapefiles

Latest adjusted certified roll Taylor CAD currently lists the 2025 adjusted certified appraisal roll updated May 8, 2026.
Mineral roll The district publishes a separate adjusted certified mineral appraisal-roll download.
Collection exports Standard tax-roll, paid-bill and delinquent-tax exports are published with dated updates.
GIS shapefiles Taylor CAD lists shapefiles dated February 26, 2026 in Texas North Central State Plane coordinates.
2026 value status The live property search shows preliminary 2026 appraisal data; the latest adjusted certified appraisal-roll download remains 2025.
Accuracy warning Shapefiles are provided as-is, change over time and do not represent a survey.
Official downloads: Open Taylor CAD Data Downloads.

Taylor County Buyer and Owner Verification Checklist

Appraisal account
  • Correct Property ID
  • Owner and mailing address
  • Legal description
  • Land and improvement details
  • Exemptions and taxing entities
Tax account
  • Every unpaid year
  • Penalty and interest
  • Partial-payment status
  • Processor fee
  • Receipt and confirmation
Recorded documents
  • Current vesting deed
  • Deeds of trust and liens
  • Releases
  • Easements and restrictions
  • Mineral reservations
Rural or agricultural land
  • Legal access
  • Survey and acreage
  • Water and fencing
  • Agricultural-use history
  • Change-of-use tax risk
Abilene-area development
  • Actual city limits
  • Correct school district
  • Zoning and permits
  • Utility or septic service
  • New-improvement status
Future tax estimate
  • Remove seller-only exemptions
  • Check buyer homestead eligibility
  • Include every taxing entity
  • Account for new improvements
  • Use current rates correctly
Buyer warning: Do not estimate future taxes by copying the seller’s current bill. Exemptions, appraisal limitations, new construction, agricultural qualification and taxing entities can change after closing.

2026 Taylor County Property Deadline Board

January 1 General appraisal date used for ownership, condition, use, value and many exemption questions.
April 15 Normal deadline for most business-personal-property renditions.
April 30 Regular deadline for many exemptions and 1-d-1 agricultural applications.
Notice deadline Follow the exact date printed on the Notice of Appraised Value because Taylor CAD’s general web pages currently contain conflicting May deadline language.
November 30 First half of an elected split payment is normally due.
January 31 Full property-tax payment and the first qualifying quarter payment are normally due.
June 30 Second half of a properly elected split payment is normally due.
July 31 Fourth qualifying quarter payment is normally due.
Follow the actual notice, application or tax statement. Weekends, holidays, later notices, mailing rules and special statutory procedures can change the operative date.

Current Taylor County Property Contacts

Office Current Contact Main Tasks
Central Appraisal District of Taylor County Chief Appraiser: Gary Earnest
1534 S. Treadaway Blvd.
Abilene, TX 79602
Mailing: P.O. Box 1800
Abilene, TX 79604-1800
325-676-9381
Fax: 325-676-7877
customerservice@cadtx.org
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. 		Search, appraisal, exemptions, agriculture, GIS, renditions, protests, tax statements and property-tax payments.
ARB protest email arbprotest@cadtx.org Taylor CAD lists this email as an accepted route for completed protest forms.
Business personal property bpp@cadtx.org Dealer inventory documentation and business-personal-property correspondence.
Taylor County Tax Assessor-Collector Clarissa Casey
325-674-1224 		Vehicle registration, titles, temporary permits and related transactions—not property-tax collection.
Taylor County Clerk Brandi DeRemer
300 Oak Street, Suite 100
Abilene, TX 79602
325-674-1202
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. 		Deeds, liens, releases, easements, plats, oil and gas records and certified copies.

Map to Taylor Central Appraisal District

Before visiting: Bring the Property ID, identification, appraisal notice and copies of relevant applications, deeds, photographs, estimates, maps, leases, receipts, crop records or business-asset documents.

Official Taylor County Property Actions

Search appraisal records Taylor CAD Property Search
Open the parcel map Taylor CAD Interactive GIS
Open Abilene mapping Abilene Map Server
Use the Taxpayer Portal Taylor CAD Taxpayer Portal
File an online protest Taylor CAD eProtest
Download applications Taylor CAD Forms
Review deadline information Taylor CAD Due Dates
Read taxpayer help Taylor CAD Taxpayer Information
Pay property taxes Taylor CAD Tax Payment
Review proposed taxes Taylor County Truth in Taxation
Search deeds and liens Taylor County Land Records
Download appraisal data Taylor CAD Data Downloads

Nearby Texas CAD Guides

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Runnels County CAD Runnels County property-search and rural-land guide

Taylor County CAD Property Search FAQs

1. Is this page for Taylor County, Texas or Taylor County, West Virginia?

This page is for Taylor County, Texas and the Central Appraisal District of Taylor County in Abilene. The prior article incorrectly covered Taylor County, West Virginia.

2. What is the official Taylor County CAD property-search website?

The official free property search is esearch.taylor-cad.org. Search by owner, address, Property ID or Advanced Search fields.

3. What is Taylor CAD’s address and phone number?

Taylor CAD is located at 1534 S. Treadaway Blvd., Abilene, TX 79602. The main phone number is 325-676-9381.

4. Who is the Taylor County Chief Appraiser?

Gary Earnest is listed as the Chief Appraiser of the Central Appraisal District of Taylor County.

5. Are Taylor CAD’s 2026 property values final?

No. Taylor CAD’s official property search states that 2026 appraisal values are preliminary and subject to change until the appraisal roll is certified.

6. What is the Taylor CAD protest deadline?

Use the date printed on the actual Notice of Appraised Value. Taylor CAD’s general online pages currently contain conflicting May deadline language, so the mailed account notice and direct district confirmation are the safest sources.

7. Where do I pay Taylor County property taxes?

Taylor CAD collects local property taxes. Search the account, select the green Pay Taxes button and complete payment through Point & Pay.

8. Does the Taylor County Tax Assessor-Collector collect property taxes?

No. The elected Tax Assessor-Collector handles vehicle titles, registration and related services. Property taxes are collected by Taylor CAD.

9. Is the Taylor CAD GIS map a legal survey?

No. Taylor CAD states that its GIS shapefiles do not represent a survey. Use a recorded deed and professional survey when exact boundaries matter.

10. Where can I search Taylor County deeds and liens?

Use the Taylor County Clerk Super Search at taylorcountytx-web.tylerhost.net. Search all possible name variations and match the legal description to the Taylor CAD parcel.

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County-CAD.us is an independent informational website. It is not affiliated with the Central Appraisal District of Taylor County, the Appraisal Review Board, Taylor County, the Tax Assessor-Collector, County Clerk, City of Abilene, any school district, water district or the State of Texas.

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