Bosque County CAD – Property Search & GIS Map

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Bosque County, Texas Property, Agricultural and Tax Guide

Move the Correct Meridian-Area Parcel from Owner Search and GIS to Agricultural Review, Protest Evidence, Tax Payment or Recorded-Deed Verification

Bosque County appraisal records cover homes and businesses in Meridian, Clifton, Valley Mills, Morgan, Iredell, Cranfills Gap and Walnut Springs, lake-area property near Lake Whitney, rural land, hay fields, cattle operations, vineyards, beekeeping tracts, wildlife property, manufactured homes, minerals and business equipment.

This guide explains the official 2026 Bosque CAD property search, BIS interactive map, Taxpayer Portal, county-specific protest deadline, local agricultural intensity standards, wildlife reporting, consolidated Tax Office search and County Clerk deed records.

Important 2026 update: Bosque CAD’s old eProtest page now redirects owners to the Taxpayer Portal, where they can review communications, upload evidence, manage applications and file online appeals.
Search Bosque CAD Open Interactive GIS Open Taxpayer Portal Search and Pay Taxes
Chief Appraiser Christopher Moser
CAD phone 254-435-2304
CAD location 9293 Highway 6, Meridian
2026 protest date May 21 or later notice date

Critical Corrections and Missing Help on the Existing Bosque County Page

Existing Page Problem Current Official Information Why It Matters
Generic instructions told users to look for an unspecified Property Search button The direct official search is esearch.bosquecad.com and includes Owner, Address, ID, ARB and Advanced Search. Users can start directly in the correct system instead of searching through menus.
The page promised owner, address, account number and legal-description search without explaining the current fields Advanced fields include abstract, mobile-home park, property type, DBA, subdivision, condo, Owner ID, Geographic ID, neighborhood and ARB details. Rural, lake, mobile-home, mineral and business accounts often require these filters.
GIS boundaries were described as exact lot boundaries Bosque CAD states that online acreage and legal descriptions are for appraisal research and must be verified before legal use. The map does not replace a survey, deed or title examination.
The article implied that a property record provides a complete title check The County Clerk maintains deeds, liens, releases, easements, plats and historical land records. CAD ownership does not establish clear title or reveal every recorded interest.
The protest deadline was described only as 30 days after notice Bosque CAD announced a countywide May 21, 2026 protest deadline, or the 30th day after the date on a later notice, whichever is later. Bosque owners had a specific 2026 date rather than only a generic Texas rule.
The outdated eProtest destination was not explained The eProtest page states that online protests moved to portal.bosquecad.com. Owners need the Taxpayer Portal for current online appeals, evidence and settlement offers.
The article implied that CAD values are the tax bill Bosque CAD sets appraisal values. The Bosque County Tax Assessor-Collector distributes and collects the bills for its consolidated units. Value disputes go to CAD; payment and receipt questions go to the Tax Office.
No cross-county tax-collector warning Jonesboro, Hico and China Spring ISD appear in Bosque CAD’s active taxing-unit list but not in the county Tax Office’s consolidated-unit list. The collector printed on the current tax statement controls for cross-county school accounts.
No useful local agricultural standards Bosque CAD publishes animal-unit, hay-production, vineyard, horse-breeding, exotic-game and beekeeping rules. Owning rural acreage or a few animals does not automatically qualify land for productivity appraisal.
No wildlife acreage or annual-report guidance The published wildlife guide uses 20 acres for normal reduced tracts and 12.5 acres for qualifying association or endangered-species habitat tracts, with annual management documentation. Wildlife management cannot be used as an easy first-time route into agricultural valuation.
No current 2026 market context Bosque CAD reported a preliminary 2026 roll of $9.718 billion, a 4.66% increase, and a residential-homestead median market value of $233,751. These figures provide county context but do not determine whether one individual parcel is correctly appraised.
Do not publish the GIS as a legal-boundary tool. Use it to locate appraisal parcels and neighboring accounts, then verify boundaries, access, easements and acreage through deeds, plats and a survey.

Which Bosque County Office Handles Your Property Task?

Bosque Central Appraisal District Property search, appraisal value, ownership maintenance, exemptions, agricultural appraisal, wildlife, GIS, business renditions and protests.
Bosque Appraisal Review Board Formal hearings involving market value, unequal appraisal, exemption denials, agricultural qualification and other protestable actions.
Bosque County Tax Assessor-Collector Property-tax statements, online payments, balances, receipts and collection for consolidated taxing units.
Cross-County School Collector Jonesboro, Hico or China Spring school taxes may use another collector. Follow the current tax statement.
Bosque County Clerk Deeds, deeds of trust, liens, releases, easements, plats, historical records and document-fraud alerts.
Taxing-Unit Governing Bodies County, city, school, groundwater, hospital and emergency-service officials adopt tax rates.
Surveyor or Title Company Exact boundaries, legal access, easements, encroachments, title commitments and mineral reservations.
Floodplain or Development Office Flood-map interpretation, subdivision rules, septic feasibility, access and development-permit requirements.
Fast routing tip Start with the letter-prefixed CAD account number. Bosque CAD explains that property accounts may begin with R, M or P, such as R00000, M00000 or P00000.

Choose Your Bosque County Property Task

Search Property Records Fix a Failed Search Read the Property Card Use the GIS Map Understand 2026 Values Apply for Exemptions Agricultural Land Beekeeping Wildlife Management Business Property Mineral Accounts Prepare a Protest Check Late Remedies Search and Pay Taxes Search Deeds and Liens Lake and Rural Buyer Checks Contacts and Map

What to Try When Bosque CAD Returns No Result

Search Problem Better Method Why It Helps
Full owner name fails Use only the first or last name. Initials, spouses, trusts, estates and punctuation may be indexed differently.
Complete address returns nothing Use only the street name. Directions, suffixes, city names and unit details can prevent an exact match.
Recent buyer is missing Search the seller or former owner. A deed can be recorded before the CAD ownership display is updated.
Rural tract has no normal address Use abstract, Geographic ID, legal description, owner or GIS. Farm and ranch property is often indexed by survey information.
Lake Whitney-area lot is hard to identify Use subdivision, lot, block, Geographic ID and neighboring parcels. Similar road and subdivision names can produce confusing results.
Manufactured home is missing Select Mobile Home and search the home and land owners separately. The structure and underlying land may have separate accounts.
Business equipment is missing Select Personal and search both the DBA and legal owner. Equipment and inventory may not be listed under the real-estate owner.
Mineral account is missing Select Mineral and try owner, trust, estate and company variations. Mineral ownership can be separate from surface ownership.
Need protest information Use ARB Search for hearing date, board member and other appeal details. ARB fields are designed for appraisal-review research.
“I am trying to locate a Bosque CAD account. The current or former owner is ______. The property is near ______. It is a home / lake lot / farm / mobile-home / mineral / business account. My Property ID, abstract, subdivision or legal-description clue is ______.”

How to Read a Bosque CAD Property Record

Record Field Meaning What to Check
Property ID Primary appraisal-account identifier, commonly beginning with R, M or P. Use it for calls, applications, protests and evidence labels.
Owner ID Identifier connected with an owner record. One owner may have several Property IDs.
Geographic ID Geographic or mapping-related account identifier. Useful for acreage, lake lots and property without a normal address.
Legal description CAD summary of the abstract, survey, subdivision, lot, block or tract. Compare it with the recorded deed before legal use.
Market value Bosque CAD’s January 1 opinion of market value. Review condition, size, acreage, access, utilities, water influence and market evidence.
Appraised value Value after an applicable homestead limitation, circuit breaker or special appraisal. It may be lower than market value without indicating an error.
Taxable value Value remaining for each taxing unit after exemptions and limitations. County, city, school, hospital, groundwater and ESD values can differ.
Exemptions Approved homestead, age, disability, veteran or local-option benefits. Confirm every expected exemption for the correct tax year.
Land details Acreage, land category, market value and agricultural productivity value. Review each tract when one agricultural operation spans several accounts.
Improvement details Residence, mobile home, outbuilding or other improvement characteristics. Look for incorrect size, class, condition, year built or removed structures.
Legal-description warning: Bosque CAD states that its acreage and legal descriptions are for appraisal-district use and should be verified before being used in a legal document.

How to Use the Bosque CAD Interactive GIS Map

1
Find the appraisal account first.

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

2
Open the official BIS map.

Allow the parcel layer to load before searching or selecting the property.

3
Locate the parcel and surrounding accounts.

Compare roads, subdivisions, abstracts, tracts and adjoining Property IDs.

4
Check every related polygon.

Farms, inherited holdings and lake subdivisions may be split among several appraisal parcels.

5
Save a dated map image.

Label it with the Property ID before using it in a correction request, agricultural application or protest.

The GIS map can help with
  • General parcel location
  • Neighboring appraisal accounts
  • Rural tract orientation
  • Subdivision and road context
  • Finding property without a postal address
The GIS map cannot prove
  • Exact boundary monuments
  • Legal access
  • Flood-zone status
  • Mineral or water rights
  • Clear title
Lake Whitney buyer tip Nearby water is not the same as legal water access. Confirm easements, subdivision rights, Corps of Engineers requirements, flood information, road access and utility availability.
Official parcel map: Open Bosque CAD GIS.
Official flood-map research: Open FEMA Map Service Center.

What Bosque County’s 2026 Values Mean

Preliminary roll Bosque CAD reported a preliminary 2026 appraisal roll of approximately $9.718 billion.
Overall change The preliminary roll increased 4.66%, compared with a 7.58% increase in 2025.
Residential homestead median The reported 2026 median market value was $233,751.
New construction More than $271.7 million in new construction had been added when the district published its April update.
Countywide statistics do not decide one property. A parcel must still be appraised from its individual location, condition, land, improvements and credible market evidence.
Market Value → Limitation or Productivity Appraisal → Exemptions → Taxable Value
Market value Bosque CAD’s January 1 estimate of what the property would sell for under normal market conditions.
Appraised value Value after an applicable residence-homestead cap, circuit breaker or agricultural productivity calculation.
Taxable value The amount each taxing unit uses after exemptions and applicable limitations.
2026 circuit breaker: Certain qualifying non-homestead real property valued at $5,320,000 or less may receive the temporary 20% appraisal limitation. Agricultural and other listed special-appraisal categories are excluded, and the program expires after 2026 unless extended.

Bosque County Homestead and Related Exemptions

Current school exemptions: The general school-district residence-homestead exemption is $140,000. Qualifying age-65 or disabled homeowners receive an additional $60,000 school exemption.
General residence homestead For the owner’s principal residence when ownership and occupancy requirements are met.
Age 65 or older May provide an additional exemption, school-tax ceiling, installment options and possible tax deferral.
Disabled person May provide an additional school exemption, tax ceiling and installment or deferral options.
Disabled veteran Relief depends on the qualifying disability rating and statutory exemption category.
Local options Bosque CAD’s current table lists a hospital-district local-option homestead exemption of 10%, with a $5,000 minimum, plus certain age or disability options.
Heir property Inherited homeowners may qualify using permitted affidavits and supporting ownership evidence.

Practical Filing Workflow

1
Download the current Form 50-114.

Use Bosque CAD’s forms page or Taxpayer Portal rather than an old saved form.

2
Confirm ownership and principal residence.

Use the date you acquired and began occupying the home.

3
Attach identification.

Bosque CAD states that homestead applications must include a driver’s-license copy or other information required by the Texas Property Tax Code.

4
Attach special ownership evidence when needed.

Manufactured homes, heir property, disability or veteran claims may require additional affidavits or records.

5
Submit through an official channel.

Use the Taxpayer Portal, mail, in-person delivery or another method accepted by Bosque CAD.

6
Keep proof of submission.

Save the portal confirmation, complete application, certified-mail receipt or stamped copy.

7
Verify approval on the property record.

Submitting a form does not itself prove that the exemption was approved.

Exemption removed during verification? Bosque CAD stated that owners who did not respond to January verification letters could see the exemption removed from their 2026 notice. Contact the district and submit the missing identification or qualification evidence promptly.
Official forms: Open Bosque CAD Forms.
Online portal: Open Bosque CAD Taxpayer Portal.

Bosque County Agricultural Productivity Appraisal

Rural land does not qualify automatically. Bosque CAD requires qualifying history, current principal agricultural use and the local degree of intensity.
Five-of-seven history Land generally must have qualifying agricultural use in five of the preceding seven years.
Two evidence categories When use history is questioned, Bosque CAD’s guide requires two of four listed evidence types.
Regular deadline Applications are generally due by April 30, meaning before May 1.
2026 cap rate Texas appraisal districts use a 10% capitalization rate for agricultural or open-space land in 2026.

Evidence Bosque CAD Lists for Historical Use

  • Five years of IRS Schedule F records
  • Five years of livestock, feed, fencing, fertilizer or farm-supply receipts
  • Two substantiated notarized affidavits describing acreage use and years
  • Written lease agreements or memoranda covering the prior five years

Published Local Agricultural Starting Points

Operation Bosque CAD Guidance Evidence to Prepare
Cow-and-calf For acreage under 20 acres, the minimum method uses three cows with calves, equal to three animal units. Breeding, purchase, sale, pasture, fencing, water, feed and veterinary records.
Heifers or stocker cattle Six approximately 500-pound animals are listed as three animal units. Purchase weights, ownership, grazing, feed and sale records.
Sheep Eighteen adult or productive-age sheep are listed as three animal units. Breeding, lambing, feed, health, shearing and sales records.
Goats Twenty-one adult or productive-age goats are listed as three animal units. Breeding, kidding, feed, health, fencing and market records.
Horse breeding The guide lists three mares, or two mares and one stallion, as a typical qualifying brood-stock operation. Breeding services, foaling, registration, fencing, water and offspring-sale records.
Orchard or vineyard A typical minimum is five planted acres; only land planted with trees or vines receives the special valuation. Planting maps, irrigation, pruning, spraying, cultivation, harvest and sale records.
Hay production The parcel should support approximately 30,000 pounds of marketable dry leaf matter annually, such as twenty 1,500-pound rolls. Field maps, weed control, cutting, baling, equipment, storage and sale records.
Exotic game The operation must produce a tangible commercial-value product. A ranch devoted solely to recreational hunting does not qualify. Business plan, high fencing, herd size, restocking, breeding, harvest and product records.

Animal Units for Larger Tracts

Published example: Bosque CAD’s guide starts with three animal units for up to 20 acres and adds one animal unit for each additional 10 acres. Its example shows that a 100-acre tract would need 11 animal units.
Pasture Type Published Carrying-Capacity Range
Clear improved hybrid-grass land Approximately 4–9 acres per animal unit.
Clear improved indigenous-grass land Approximately 12–15 acres per animal unit.
Native grass with small-growth brush Approximately 12–15 acres per animal unit.
Native grass with large-growth brush Approximately 15 or more acres per animal unit.
Fence requirement: Bosque CAD’s guide states that agricultural value is granted only to areas with fencing adequate to contain livestock for more than a temporary period.
Change-of-use risk: When qualifying agricultural use ends and a nonagricultural use begins, rollback taxes can apply for the preceding three years. Obtain current written guidance before development.
Official local guidance and forms: Open Bosque CAD Agricultural and Wildlife Information.

Bosque County Beekeeping Agricultural Appraisal

Use the currently published 2023 guideline as a starting point. Confirm the current 2026 requirements with Bosque CAD before buying or leasing hives.
Qualifying Acres Published Active-Hive Standard Additional Rule
5 acres 3 active hives The tract must contain at least five qualifying acres.
10 acres 4 active hives The hives must be maintained and kept alive.
15 acres 5 active hives Adequate forage should be available or planted.
20 acres 6 active hives Twenty acres is the maximum statutory beekeeping acreage.
Seven-month placement rule: Bosque CAD’s published guideline states that hives must be located on the property for at least seven months during the year.

Beekeeping Application File

  • Form 50-129
  • Bosque CAD beekeeping questionnaire
  • Hive-location map
  • Purchase or lease records
  • Colony and queen records
  • Dated photographs through the year
  • Forage and water documentation
  • Feeding and pest-control logs
  • Honey, wax or pollination records
  • Five-of-seven-year use evidence
Beekeeping evidence tip A hive invoice alone is weak evidence. Keep records showing active live colonies, adequate forage, management and production of a tangible product with commercial value.

Wildlife Management Use in Bosque County

Prior agricultural qualification Wildlife management generally begins only after the land already receives qualifying open-space agricultural appraisal.
Cross Timbers and Prairies Bosque County’s published wildlife guide places the county in the Cross Timbers and Prairies wildlife region.
Annual report Bosque CAD states that a wildlife-management annual report must be provided every year.

Published Minimum-Acreage Rules for Reduced Tracts

Wildlife Property Category Published Percentage Published Minimum
Normal reduced wildlife tract 95% 20 acres
Wildlife Management Property Association tract 92% 12.5 acres
Designated endangered-species habitat tract 92% 12.5 acres
Unchanged-tract exception: The published guide states that when the tract size has not decreased since January 1 of the preceding year, the wildlife-use acreage calculation may not apply in the same manner.

At Least Three Qualifying Practices Each Year

Habitat controlManage vegetation and habitat for the target native species.
Erosion controlProtect soil, water and habitat from erosion.
Predator controlUse lawful practices to manage harmful predators.
Supplemental waterProvide and maintain qualifying water sources.
Supplemental foodUse food plots or other qualifying food sources.
Supplemental shelterProvide nesting structures, brush piles or other shelter.
Census countsDocument wildlife populations and management results.
Annual evidenceKeep maps, receipts, photographs and dated activity logs.
Wildlife cannot establish first-time agricultural history. Bosque CAD states that land must have the prior qualifying agricultural history before conversion to wildlife management.
Hunting alone is not enough. The owner must actively manage the land to support a sustaining breeding, migrating or wintering population of indigenous wildlife.

Business Personal Property and Rendition Workflow

2026 regular rendition deadline: Most business-personal-property renditions were due April 15.
Common reportable assets Inventory, furniture, fixtures, computers, machinery, tools, equipment and other tangible property 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.
2026 schedule Bosque CAD publishes a current 2026 depreciation schedule through its resource menu.

Useful Rendition File

  • January 1 asset list
  • Original cost and acquisition year
  • Inventory totals
  • Asset location
  • Disposed or relocated property
  • Depreciation schedules
  • Purchase invoices
  • Condition and obsolescence evidence
  • Lease or ownership documents
  • Proof of filing or extension
Business closed, sold or moved? Notify Bosque CAD and document the exact closure, sale, relocation or disposal date. Do not assume the account closes automatically.
Official rendition forms: Open Bosque CAD Business and Special-Inventory Forms.

Mineral and Natural-Resource Accounts

Surface and mineral ownership can differ. A farm, residence or lake parcel does not automatically identify every mineral, royalty, lease or working interest connected with the land.
1
Select Mineral in Advanced Search.

Search the owner, trust, estate, company or Property ID when available.

2
Open every related mineral account.

One owner may have interests in several leases, wells, units or producing properties.

3
Compare the account with source documents.

Use mineral deeds, assignments, division orders, royalty statements, leases and production records.

4
Search County Clerk records.

Look for reservations, mineral deeds, leases, memoranda, assignments and releases tied to the legal description.

Mineral-title warning: A CAD mineral account is not a legal title opinion. Complex ownership can require a landman, title company or attorney.

How to Prepare a Bosque CAD Property Protest

2026 deadline: Bosque CAD announced Thursday, May 21, 2026 as the countywide filing deadline, or the 30th day after the date on a later Notice of Appraised Value, whichever is later. The ordinary deadline has passed for most owners.
1
Save the notice and current property record.

Record the Property ID, proposed market value, appraised value, exemptions and filing deadline.

2
Identify every valid protest ground.

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

3
Open the current Taxpayer Portal.

The old online-protest page now directs owners to portal.bosquecad.com.

4
File for each affected Property ID.

A home, acreage tract, mobile home and business account may require separate protests.

5
Upload evidence and review settlement offers.

Bosque CAD states that portal users can upload evidence and review settlement offers through their online account.

6
Request the district’s evidence.

Ask for comparable properties, appraisal schedules, photographs and other material Bosque CAD plans to present.

7
Build property-specific proof.

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

8
State one clear requested result.

Show Bosque CAD’s value, your requested value or correction and the evidence supporting it.

9
Attend the scheduled informal meeting.

For 2026, owners who requested an informal review were assigned a specific day and time to meet with an appraiser.

10
Prepare separately for the ARB hearing.

If no agreement is reached, organize exhibits in presentation order and read the written ARB order immediately after the decision.

Evidence That Helps by Property Type

Property Type Useful Evidence Weak Argument
Home Comparable sales, condition photographs, repair estimates, corrected measurements and appraisal. The tax bill increased without showing a valuation or data error.
Lake-area property Actual access rights, view, elevation, flood influence, restrictions, utilities and adjusted sales. Treating every property near Lake Whitney as equivalent waterfront property.
Rural acreage Access, utilities, drainage, terrain, tract shape, restrictions, survey and adjusted land sales. Comparing remote acreage with serviced development frontage.
Agricultural land Use history, leases, livestock, hay, fencing, water, receipts and management records. Assuming rural ownership alone establishes qualification.
Business property Asset list, cost, age, condition, inventory, depreciation and obsolescence evidence. An unsupported lump-sum estimate.
Current online appeal: Open Bosque CAD Taxpayer Portal.
Paper forms: Open Bosque CAD Protest and ARB Forms.

Possible Remedies After a Deadline

Possible Remedy When It May Apply Immediate Step
Good-cause late protest A qualifying reason prevented timely filing. Contact Bosque CAD immediately and ask whether appraisal records have been approved.
Failure to receive required notice CAD or the ARB failed to deliver a legally required notice. Ask about the applicable notice hearing before the taxes become delinquent.
Late homestead application The homeowner qualified but missed the regular application date. File the current Form 50-114 within the statutory late-filing period.
Late agricultural or wildlife application Qualifying land missed April 30. Ask whether filing remains available before ARB approval and whether the 10% late penalty applies.
Appraisal-roll correction A qualifying clerical, ownership, multiple-appraisal or statutory over-appraisal issue exists. Identify the exact Tax Code correction ground rather than filing a routine late market-value complaint.
Act immediately. Late remedies have separate eligibility rules and deadlines. Missing May 21 does not automatically create a right to a late value hearing.

How to Search and Pay Bosque County Property Taxes

Correct payment office: Bosque County Tax Assessor-Collector Arlene Swiney provides the official property-tax search, estimator and payment system.
1
Open the official Online Taxes search.

Use bosquecountytaxoffice.com/search rather than the appraisal search when you need the bill, payment status or receipt.

2
Choose the most useful search field.

Options include account number, owner name, mailing address, Owner ID, property address, appraisal-district number, statement number and legal description.

3
Use the tax-statement account format exactly.

The Tax Office states that its account numbers require dashes, such as 126-0586-00010.

4
Search owner names last name first.

Use a format such as DOE JOHN or DOE J.

5
Simplify the property address.

The Tax Office recommends the street number and street name without a street type or direction.

6
Filter by account and payment status.

The tax search can separate real, business-personal, mineral, commercial and other accounts and show paid, unpaid or both.

7
Open every unpaid year.

Paying the newest balance does not automatically clear an older delinquent year.

8
Confirm the collector for cross-county schools.

Jonesboro, Hico and China Spring ISD may use another county’s collector. Follow the current statement.

9
Review the processor fee before authorization.

The amount displayed by the live checkout system controls. Do not assume a fee based on another county’s website.

10
Save the payment confirmation.

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

Taxing Units Collected by the Bosque County Tax Office

Bosque CountyCounty property-tax account.
Clifton ISDSchool-district account.
Meridian ISDSchool-district account.
Morgan ISDSchool-district account.
Valley Mills ISDSchool-district account.
Walnut Springs ISDSchool-district account.
Iredell ISDSchool-district account.
Kopperl ISDSchool-district account.
Cranfills Gap ISDSchool-district account.
CitiesClifton, Meridian, Morgan, Valley Mills, Walnut Springs, Iredell and Cranfills Gap.
Groundwater districtMiddle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District.
Other accountFollow the collector printed on the current statement.
Not on the consolidated list: Jonesboro ISD, Hico ISD, China Spring ISD, Bosque County Hospital District and Bosque County ESD No. 1 do not appear in the Comptroller’s current consolidated-unit list for the Bosque County Tax Office. Confirm the collector shown on the bill.

Tax Office Contact

Tax Assessor-Collector Arlene Swiney
Office 102 W. Morgan St.
Meridian, TX 76665
Phone and email 254-435-2301
arlene_swiney@bosquecounty.us
Mailing address: Bosque County Tax Office, P.O. Box 346, Meridian, TX 76665-0346.
Current payoff: Contact the Tax Office before paying a bankruptcy, judgment, payment-contract, tax-sale or seriously delinquent account.
Search and pay: Open Bosque County Online Taxes.
Estimate taxes: Open Bosque County Tax Estimator.

Installments, Partial Payments and Deferrals

Age-65 or disabled installments Qualifying residence-homestead owners may request four installments when statutory notice and payment requirements are met.
Partial payments A partial payment reduces the balance but does not automatically stop delinquency, attorney fees or legal collection.
Tax deferral Certain age-65, disabled or qualifying disabled-veteran homeowners may defer homestead taxes, but interest continues and the lien remains.
Get any arrangement in writing. Contact the Bosque County Tax Office before relying on a partial payment, installment request or deferral.

Truth in Taxation: Value and Tax Rate Are Different Issues

Use Bosque CAD for value Protest market value, unequal appraisal, exemptions and property characteristics through CAD and the ARB.
Use governing bodies for rates County, city, school, hospital, groundwater and emergency-service officials adopt tax rates.
Use the transparency portal Review proposed taxes, rate calculations, hearing information and taxing-unit contacts during August and September.
Official transparency database: Open Bosque County Truth in Taxation.

How to Search Bosque County Deeds, Liens and Land Records

1
Collect CAD clues first.

Save the current owner, previous owner, Property ID, legal description and any deed reference.

2
Open Bosque County Land Records.

The County Clerk links iDocMarket for indexed land records from 1984 to current.

3
Search names in the required format.

Enter last name first and first name second without commas or punctuation.

4
Use volume and page carefully.

The Clerk states that iDocMarket volume and page fields must use five digits.

5
Use the correct instrument-number format.

Enter the recording year, a hyphen and the five-digit instrument number.

6
Search historical volumes separately.

The County Clerk links Kofile historical data for older Volume A–50 records.

7
Review document types.

Look for deeds, deeds of trust, releases, liens, easements, restrictions, plats, mineral deeds and assignments.

8
Match the legal description.

A matching owner name is not enough when one person owns several parcels or mineral interests.

9
Register for free document alerts.

The County Clerk provides an iDocMarket fraud-alert subscription.

10
Request the appropriate official copy.

Visit or contact the Clerk when a certified copy is needed or the online image is incomplete.

Bosque County Clerk Tab Ferguson
110 South Main, Room 110
Meridian, TX 76665
254-435-2201 or 254-435-6606
Office hours Monday–Thursday: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Mailing: P.O. Box 617, Meridian, TX 76665
Published recording fee: $25 for the first page and $4 for each additional page per document.
Online-record limitation: The Clerk states that the online database is not the official repository and may not reflect the complete or unaltered contents of records maintained by the office.
Title warning: A Bosque CAD record or basic online Clerk search does not guarantee clear title, legal access or the absence of liens. Use a title company or attorney when legal certainty is required.
Current land records: Open iDocMarket and select Bosque, Texas.
Historical records: Open Bosque County Kofile Records.

Foreclosure and Delinquent Tax-Sale Checks

Do not bid from the CAD value alone. The appraisal record does not show occupancy, interior condition, possession problems, every lien, access defects or title-curative costs.
Mortgage foreclosure notices The County Clerk publishes official foreclosure notices and related guidance.
Delinquent tax sales Bosque County publishes property-specific notices that identify the sale date, bidding terms and legal-description limitations.
Deed and map warning Sale notices state that addresses are based on tax records and may not be a sufficient property-location description.
Before bidding: Check deeds, plats, liens, access, occupancy, flood conditions, utilities, septic feasibility, agricultural rollback exposure and redemption rights.

Lake Whitney and Rural Bosque County Buyer Due-Diligence Board

Lake access Confirm whether access is deeded, public, private, permissive or merely nearby.
Flood and drainage Check FEMA maps, elevation, creek influence, road accessibility and drainage paths.
Survey and boundaries Compare CAD mapping with a current survey and recorded legal description.
Road access Confirm that physical access is also legal access and determine who maintains the road.
Septic feasibility Verify lot size, soil, setbacks, flood limitations and local permitting before assuming a home can be built.
Water supply Confirm utility service, meter availability, well feasibility and extension costs.
Agricultural status Review current qualification, five-of-seven-year history and change-of-use tax exposure.
Mineral rights Search reservations, deeds, leases, assignments and surface-use agreements.
Future taxes Remove seller-only exemptions and consider new improvements, special districts and loss of agricultural appraisal.
Lake comparison tip Separate true waterfront from water-view and water-access property. The three categories can have different rights, restrictions, flood exposure and market evidence.

Bosque County Buyer and Owner Verification Checklist

Appraisal record
  • Correct Property ID
  • Owner and mailing address
  • Legal description
  • Land and improvement details
  • Exemptions and taxing units
Tax account
  • Correct Tax Office account
  • Every unpaid year
  • Cross-county school collector
  • Penalty and interest
  • Receipt and confirmation
Recorded documents
  • Current vesting deed
  • Deeds of trust and liens
  • Releases
  • Easements and restrictions
  • Mineral reservations
Farm or wildlife land
  • Five-of-seven-year history
  • Current intensity compliance
  • Survey and acreage
  • Fencing and water
  • Rollback-tax risk
Manufactured home
  • Home and land accounts
  • Statement of ownership
  • Foundation status
  • Tax liens and releases
  • Relocation history
Future tax estimate
  • Remove seller exemptions
  • Check buyer homestead eligibility
  • Use proposed 2026 rates
  • Include new improvements
  • Check every special district
Buyer warning: Do not estimate future taxes by copying the seller’s bill. Exemptions, tax ceilings, appraisal limits, agricultural qualification, new improvements and collector routing can change after closing.

2026 Bosque 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 exemption, agricultural and wildlife-management applications.
May 21, 2026 Bosque CAD’s published countywide protest deadline, or the 30th day after a later notice, whichever is later.
Late May–June Bosque CAD expected 2026 ARB hearings to begin during this period.
August–September Taxing units propose and adopt rates used to calculate the final bill.
January 31, 2027 Normal last day to pay 2026 taxes without penalty and interest.
February 1, 2027 Unpaid 2026 taxes generally become delinquent unless another date applies.
Always follow the actual notice or tax statement. Late notices, weekends, holidays, cross-county accounts and special statutory procedures can change the operative date.

Current Bosque County Property Contacts

Office Current Contact Main Tasks
Bosque Central Appraisal District Chief Appraiser: Christopher Moser
9293 Highway 6
Meridian, TX 76665
Mailing: P.O. Box 393
254-435-2304
Fax: 254-435-6139
feedback@bosquecad.com
Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. 		Property search, value, ownership, exemptions, agriculture, wildlife, GIS, renditions, protests and appraisal records.
Bosque County Tax Assessor-Collector Arlene Swiney
102 W. Morgan St.
Meridian, TX 76665
Mailing: P.O. Box 346
254-435-2301
Fax: 254-435-2822
arlene_swiney@bosquecounty.us 		Property-tax statements, search, payments, balances, receipts and consolidated collection.
Bosque County Clerk Tab Ferguson
110 South Main, Room 110
Meridian, TX 76665
Mailing: P.O. Box 617
254-435-2201 or 254-435-6606
Mon–Thu, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Fri, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. 		Deeds, liens, releases, easements, plats, mineral records, historical documents and fraud alerts.

Map to Bosque Central Appraisal District

Bring: Property ID, identification, appraisal notice and copies of relevant forms, deeds, photographs, estimates, maps, receipts or agricultural records.

Official Bosque County Property Actions

Search appraisal records Bosque CAD Property Search
Open the interactive map Bosque CAD GIS
File an online appeal Bosque CAD Taxpayer Portal
Download official forms Bosque CAD Forms
Review agricultural guidance Agricultural and Wildlife Information
Review local exemptions Bosque CAD Local Exemptions
Search and pay taxes Bosque County Online Taxes
Estimate property taxes Bosque County Tax Estimator
Review proposed taxes Bosque County Truth in Taxation
Search current land records iDocMarket Bosque County Records
Search historical records Bosque County Kofile Records
Submit a public-information request Bosque CAD Public Information

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Hamilton County CAD Hamilton County property search and appraisal guide
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McLennan County CAD McLennan County property search and GIS guide

Bosque County CAD Property Search FAQs

1. What is the official Bosque County CAD property search?

The official free property search is esearch.bosquecad.com. It supports Owner, Address, ID, ARB and Advanced searches for real, personal, mineral, auto and mobile-home accounts.

2. What is the Bosque Central Appraisal District address and phone number?

Bosque CAD is at 9293 Highway 6, Meridian, TX 76665. The main phone number is 254-435-2304.

3. Who is the Bosque County Chief Appraiser?

Christopher Moser is listed as the Bosque Central Appraisal District Chief Appraiser.

4. What was the Bosque CAD protest deadline for 2026?

Bosque CAD published May 21, 2026 as the countywide protest deadline, or the 30th day after the date on a later appraisal notice, whichever is later.

5. Where do I file a Bosque CAD protest online?

Use portal.bosquecad.com. The former eProtest page now directs taxpayers to the Taxpayer Portal for property details, communications, evidence and online appeals.

6. Who collects Bosque County property taxes?

The Bosque County Tax Assessor-Collector provides the official tax search and payment system at bosquecountytaxoffice.com. Follow the current statement for cross-county school accounts.

7. What is the 2026 Texas school homestead exemption?

The general school-district residence-homestead exemption is $140,000. Qualifying age-65 or disabled homeowners receive an additional $60,000 school exemption.

8. What are Bosque CAD’s published beekeeping requirements?

The published guideline lists three active hives on five acres, four on ten acres, five on fifteen acres and six on twenty acres. Hives must be maintained and located on the property for at least seven months of the year.

9. Does the Bosque CAD GIS map prove legal boundaries or flood zones?

No. The GIS helps locate appraisal parcels but does not replace a deed, survey, title report, legal-access review or official FEMA flood determination.

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

Use iDocMarket for Bosque County land records from 1984 to current and Kofile for older historical volumes. Match each document’s legal description to the correct Bosque CAD parcel.

Independent Editorial Notice

County-CAD.us is an independent informational website. It is not affiliated with Bosque Central Appraisal District, the Appraisal Review Board, Bosque County, the Tax Assessor-Collector, County Clerk, any city, school district, groundwater district, hospital district, emergency-services district or the State of Texas.

Property records, preliminary values, exemptions, agricultural requirements, wildlife rules, protest deadlines, tax balances, collector assignments, payment fees, officeholders and online systems can change. Confirm time-sensitive information through the responsible official office.

Editorial verification: July 21, 2026.

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