Camp County CAD Property Search

Camp County, Texas Property Guide

Search a Camp County Parcel, Understand Its 2026 Appraisal and Complete the Correct Exemption, Protest, Tax or Deed Task

Camp County property records cover Pittsburg homes and businesses, Rocky Mound property, lake-area subdivisions, rural residences, farms, timber tracts, manufactured homes, mineral interests and business personal-property accounts.

This guide explains how to locate the correct account, open its GIS map, read market and taxable values, view the 2026 appraisal notice, apply for tax relief, prepare an ARB protest, manage agricultural or timber appraisal, pay property taxes and research recorded ownership documents.

Camp CAD performs appraisal and exemption work and also provides the county’s official property-tax collection and payment system.
Chief Appraiser Jan Tinsley
Camp CAD phone 903-856-6538
2026 real-property notices Mailed May 8, 2026
Office hours Monday-Friday, 8:00-4:30

Important Corrections to the Existing Camp County CAD Article

Existing Claim Correct 2026 Information Why It Matters
Every property had a May 15, 2026 protest deadline. Camp CAD mailed real-property notices on May 8 and business-personal-property notices on May 15. Owners had 30 days to protest, and the exact deadline appears on the individual notice. A universal May 15 deadline was inaccurate for Camp County’s actual 2026 notice schedule.
Camp CAD is open until 5:00 p.m. The official contact page lists Monday-Friday office hours of 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Deadline-day visitors should not plan to arrive after 4:30 p.m.
Camp CAD does not collect property taxes. Camp CAD provides online, telephone, in-person, mail and drop-box property-tax payment options and employs a collection clerk. The existing article sends users away from the official Camp CAD payment system.
The County Tax Assessor-Collector is the primary real-property payment office. Camp CAD’s official website is the direct route for Camp County property-tax bills and payments. The separately elected county tax office prominently handles motor-vehicle and voter-registration services. Property owners should begin with the bill and payment route shown by Camp CAD.
The search covers only owner, address and account. Advanced Search includes abstract, mobile-home park, real, personal, mineral, auto and mobile-home property types, agent, protest status, business name, subdivision, condo, owner ID, Geographic ID, tax year and neighborhood. Rural, lake, mineral and manufactured-home accounts can require specialized filters.
The latest tax rate can be used as the 2026 tax rate. The latest complete tax-rate history published during this review covers 2021-2025. Final 2026 rates are adopted later through the Truth-in-Taxation process. A 2025 rate should not be presented as the final rate applied to a 2026 value.
A homestead filing service may be needed. Camp CAD states that filing a homestead application is free and warns about mail solicitations charging for homestead or ownership services. Homeowners should not pay an unofficial company to submit a free exemption application.
Camp CAD map boundaries are legally exact. The official search states that legal descriptions and acreage are for appraisal research and must be independently verified before legal use. CAD mapping does not replace a deed, plat, title review or professional survey.
Delete the fixed May 15 protest claim and the statement that Camp CAD does not collect taxes. Both conflict with the district’s current 2026 information.

Which Camp County Office Handles the Property Task?

Camp Central Appraisal District Property searches, appraised values, exemptions, agricultural and timber appraisal, GIS mapping, appraisal notices, protests, tax statements, payments, escrow checks and delinquent accounts.
Appraisal Review Board Formal hearings involving value, unequal appraisal, exemptions, agricultural appraisal, ownership, property descriptions and other protestable actions.
Camp County Clerk Deeds, deeds of trust, releases, liens, easements, plats, mineral instruments, probate records, certified copies and official public-record searches.
County Tax Assessor-Collector Motor-vehicle title and registration, voter registration and other services listed by the elected county tax office.
Local taxing units Camp County, Road and Bridge, Pittsburg, Rocky Mound, school districts and Northeast Texas Community College adopt their own tax rates.
Capitol Appraisal Group Contract appraisal work involving Camp County mineral and industrial accounts.
Surveyor or title company Exact boundaries, legal access, easements, restrictions, encroachments, mineral reservations and closing protection.
Texas property-tax attorney Complex ARB hearings, arbitration, court appeals, rollback taxes, tax sales, ownership disputes and delinquent-tax litigation.
Fast route: Find the correct account, save its Property ID and Geographic ID, verify the tax year and property type, review the map and appraisal notice, and then use the appropriate form, protest or payment service.

Choose Your Camp County Property Task

Best Camp CAD Search Filter for Each Situation

Information Available Best Filter What to Confirm
Property ID By ID Owner, Geographic ID, property type, legal description and tax year.
Owner name By Owner Every real, personal, mineral or mobile-home account held by the owner.
Street address By Address Street number, street name, selected parcel and city.
Rural land Abstract, Geographic ID or Owner Survey, abstract, acreage, legal description and road access.
Lake-area property Subdivision, Neighborhood or Map Lot, block, waterfront influence, adjoining parcels and taxing units.
Manufactured home Mobile Home or MobileHomePark Home owner, land owner, location, serial information and tax account.
Business Personal or Doing Business As Business owner, location, account, reported assets and rendition status.
Mineral interest Mineral property type Owner, account, legal area, value and recorded mineral documents.
ARB hearing ARB Search Protest status, informal date, hearing date, formal date and board information.

How to Read a Camp County Appraisal Record

Record Field What It Means Owner Check
Property ID Camp CAD’s primary identifier for the property account. Use it for searches, payments, escrow checks and communication with the district.
Geographic ID A structured identifier connected to the property’s location or appraisal grouping. Compare it with prior notices and tax statements.
Owner The owner currently carried in the appraisal database. Compare it with the newest recorded deed or ownership document.
Mailing address The address used for appraisal notices and tax statements. Do not confuse it with the property’s physical location.
Property type Real, personal, mineral, mobile home or another account class. Make sure you are reviewing the correct account type.
Legal description Appraisal description of the tract, lot, block, abstract or subdivision. Verify it against the recorded deed before legal use.
Land value Market or special-use value assigned to the land. Review acreage, homesite, waterfront influence, agricultural use and access.
Improvement value Value assigned to houses, commercial structures and other improvements. Check size, age, quality, condition and removed buildings.
Market value Camp CAD’s estimate of market value as of January 1. Compare property characteristics and relevant market evidence.
Appraised value Value after an applicable homestead or non-homestead appraisal limitation. Confirm whether a cap or circuit-breaker limitation is shown.
Taxable value Value remaining after exemptions for each taxing unit. Different taxing units may show different taxable values.
Taxing units County, city, school, college and other entities connected to the account. Do not infer the taxing units solely from the mailing city.
Legal-use warning: Camp CAD states that online legal descriptions and acreage are provided for research and appraisal-district use. Verify them before preparing legal documents.

How to Use the Camp CAD Interactive Map

The GIS map is useful for identifying the general parcel location, neighboring ownership and the relationship between a residence, acreage tract, lake lot or separate account.

Useful for Parcel location, nearby ownership, aerial context, rural roads, subdivisions and preliminary acreage review.
Not proof of Exact boundaries, easements, legal access, waterfront rights, mineral ownership, zoning or buildability.
Cross-check with Deed, recorded plat, title commitment, survey, restrictions and local development records.
1
Copy the Property ID.

Also save the owner, legal description, Geographic ID and acreage.

2
Open the official Interactive Map.

Locate the same account and confirm that the selected outline matches the property record.

3
Review adjacent accounts.

Check for separate lake lots, access tracts, mobile-home accounts, acreage parcels or adjoining land owned by the same person.

4
Compare aerial imagery with the appraisal card.

Look for additions, detached buildings, demolished structures, shoreline influence and land-use changes.

5
Use legal documents for final decisions.

Obtain the deed, plat, easements, restrictions and survey before buying, building or fencing.

Map warning: Do not place a fence, driveway, house, septic system, boathouse or other improvement solely from an online CAD parcel line.
Final mapping action: Open the Camp CAD Interactive Map.

How Camp CAD Appraised Property for 2026

Camp CAD’s 2026 Mass Appraisal Report explains that most property was appraised as of January 1, 2026. Certain qualifying inventory may use a September 1, 2025 valuation date when the owner made the required election.

The district’s certified 2025 roll contained approximately 21,000 parcels when mineral and industrial accounts were included. Camp CAD maintains roughly 16,000 real and personal-property accounts across approximately 203 square miles.

Property Category Important Valuation Factors Useful Owner Review
Residential Construction quality, size, age, condition, extra items, land and market sales. Check living area, grade, condition, additions, garages, pools and outbuildings.
Lake property Location, subdivision, access, water influence, lot utility, improvements and comparable lake-area sales. Do not compare waterfront and non-waterfront property without adjustments.
Rural acreage Location, access, acreage, topography, utilities, land class and market evidence. Separate homesite value from agricultural or timber productivity value.
Commercial Cost, depreciation, market sales, income, rent, vacancy and operating expenses. Prepare leases, income history, expenses and condition evidence.
Business personal property Inventory, machinery, equipment, furniture, fixtures, age and condition. Compare the account with the filed rendition and asset list.
Mineral or industrial Production, reserves, income, ownership interest, equipment and specialized appraisal data. Use royalty statements, division orders, production records and recorded instruments.
Local reappraisal pattern: Camp CAD divides the county into reappraisal regions. Its report identifies lake property and property inside Pittsburg as one important appraisal region.
Final appraisal-method action: Review Camp CAD’s Mass Appraisal Reports and Reappraisal Plans.

Market Value, Appraised Value and Taxable Value

Estimated Tax = Taxable Value × Adopted Tax Rate ÷ 100
Term Meaning Common Mistake
Market value Camp CAD’s January 1 estimate of what the property would sell for under prevailing market conditions. Treating it as a guaranteed sale price.
Appraised value Market value after an applicable residence-homestead or non-homestead limitation. Assuming the limitation applies during the first qualifying year.
Taxable value Appraised value after exemptions applicable to a specific taxing unit. Expecting every entity to show the same taxable value.
Tax rate Rate adopted by the governing body of each local taxing unit. Assuming Camp CAD sets every tax rate.
Tax due Tax calculated from taxable value and adopted rates, plus applicable charges. Using the original statement amount after the account becomes delinquent.

Residence-homestead appraisal cap

A qualifying residence homestead’s appraised value generally cannot exceed the prior year’s appraised value plus 10%, plus the market value of new improvements. The cap normally begins January 1 of the tax year after the owner first qualifies.

2026 non-homestead circuit breaker

For 2026, qualifying real property that is not a residence homestead may receive a 20% annual appraisal limitation when its market value is $5,320,000 or less.

Agricultural land, timberland, recreational or scenic land, public-access airport property and restricted-use timberland are excluded from this temporary limitation.

Tax estimate warning: Do not multiply a 2026 value by a 2025 rate and describe the result as the final 2026 bill.

Latest Published Camp County Tax Rates

Camp CAD’s latest complete five-year history at editorial review covered tax years 2021 through 2025. The figures below are 2025 references only.

Taxing Unit 2025 Adopted Rate Per $100 2026 Use
Camp County 0.292737 Prior-year reference only.
Camp County Road and Bridge 0.130000 Prior-year reference only.
City of Pittsburg 0.531040 Applies only to property within the city taxing unit.
City of Rocky Mound 0.500000 Applies only to property within Rocky Mound’s taxing unit.
Pittsburg ISD 1.116900 Verify the account’s school district and adopted 2026 rate.
Gilmer ISD 0.930000 Applies only to the portion of the district extending into Camp County.
Northeast Texas Community College 0.110000 Prior-year reference only.
Truth-in-Taxation timing: Taxing units update proposed values, rates, hearings and estimates during August and September. Final rates are generally adopted after the appraisal roll is certified.
Final rate action: Review Camp CAD’s Truth-in-Taxation Information.

Camp County Residence Homestead Exemptions for 2026

A residence homestead exemption reduces taxable value and can activate appraisal limitations or tax ceilings. Filing directly with Camp CAD is free.

Exemption or Protection 2026 Rule Main Qualification
General school homestead $140,000 removed from school-district taxable value. Ownership interest and principal-residence use.
Age 65 or older school exemption Additional mandatory $60,000 school exemption. Qualifying owner is age 65 or older.
Disabled-person school exemption Additional mandatory $60,000 school exemption. Owner meets the Social Security disability definition.
School tax ceiling Limits qualifying school taxes after age-65 or disability approval. Approved exemption and continued homestead use.
Homestead appraisal cap Generally limits annual appraised-value growth to 10%, plus new improvements. Normally begins in the tax year after first qualification.
Local-option relief A county, city or other taxing unit may adopt additional exemptions. Depends on the individual taxing unit’s action.

How to apply

1
Locate the correct account.

Confirm the Property ID, owner name, situs and legal description.

2
Confirm principal-residence use.

The applicant cannot claim another general residence homestead in or outside Texas for the same year.

3
Complete Form 50-114.

Use the general residence homestead application and complete any age, disability, survivor or heir-property sections that apply.

4
Attach identification.

Camp CAD requires a driver’s-license copy or other information required by the Texas Property Tax Code.

5
Explain an address mismatch.

Additional affidavits or evidence may be required when the identification address differs from the property address.

6
File through the online form portal or submit the paper form.

The official online portal includes homestead, veteran, disaster and other applications.

7
File before May 1 when possible.

The regular deadline for most exemption applications is April 30. Residence homestead applications have statutory late-filing rights.

8
Review the approval.

Check that the correct exemption appears for the school, county, city and other applicable taxing units.

Scam warning: Camp CAD states that filing a homestead exemption costs nothing. Contact the district before paying a private company that sends an official-looking solicitation.
Final homestead action: Apply through the Camp CAD Online Forms Portal or download forms from the official Forms page.

Disabled Veteran and Other Exemptions

Exemption Possible Benefit Important Evidence
Disabled veteran rated 10%-29% $5,000 partial exemption on one qualifying property. VA or military disability documentation.
Disabled veteran rated 30%-49% $7,500 partial exemption. VA or military disability documentation.
Disabled veteran rated 50%-69% $10,000 partial exemption. VA or military disability documentation.
Disabled veteran rated 70%-100% $12,000 partial exemption under the general veteran program. VA or military disability documentation.
100% disabled veteran homestead Total exemption of a qualifying residence homestead. Qualifying VA rating and homestead evidence.
Surviving spouse Certain veteran, military or first-responder exemptions may continue. Death, service, marital-status and occupancy records.
Charitable or religious property Partial or total exemption when ownership and actual use meet Texas law. Organizational, financial and property-use documents.
Disaster-damaged property Temporary exemption after a qualifying disaster declaration. Damage evidence and the required application.

Camp County Agricultural, Timber and Wildlife Appraisal

Open-space appraisal values qualifying land according to agricultural or timber productivity rather than unrestricted market value. It is a special appraisal, not a complete tax exemption.

Camp CAD local requirement: Every online agricultural application must include the Camp CAD Agricultural Survey identified in Section 9. Timber applications must be completed and mailed with the district’s timber survey.
Qualification Area General Requirement Evidence to Prepare
Current use Land must be principally devoted to agriculture or timber at the intensity generally accepted in the area. Lease, livestock, crop, hay, timber or production records.
Use history Land generally must have qualifying use during five of the preceding seven years. Prior leases, receipts, photographs, tax schedules and sworn statements.
Camp CAD Ag Survey Required with the district’s agricultural application. Acreage, operator, operation type, intensity and management details.
Wildlife management Land generally must already qualify for open-space appraisal and use approved wildlife-management practices. Wildlife plan, maps, activity logs, photographs and annual report.
Timber appraisal Land must satisfy timber-use and productivity requirements. Timber form, Camp CAD timber survey and management records.
Change of use A non-qualifying use may trigger rollback taxes. Affected acreage, new use and requested rollback estimate.

Application steps

1
Identify every parcel.

Copy each Property ID, legal description, abstract and acreage amount.

2
Separate the homesite.

The house, yard, commercial use or other non-qualifying area may receive different appraisal treatment.

3
Complete Form 50-129.

Describe ownership, operators, current use, acreage and agricultural-use history.

4
Complete the Camp CAD Ag Survey.

The district specifically requires it with an agricultural application.

5
Prepare operating evidence.

Useful records include leases, livestock purchases, feed, veterinary bills, seed, fertilizer, harvest, timber and sales records.

6
File by April 30.

Request an extension in writing when permitted and good cause exists.

7
Maintain annual documentation.

Keep records after approval because Camp CAD can request updated information or inspect the property.

8
Contact the district before changing the use.

Request a rollback estimate before development, subdivision, commercial conversion or removal from agricultural production.

Rollback-tax warning: Current 1-d-1 law generally recaptures the tax difference for the three preceding years when qualifying land changes to a non-agricultural use.
Final agricultural action: Use the Camp CAD Online Forms instructions.

Camp County Business Personal Property

Business owners may be required to report tangible personal property used to produce income. Camp CAD mailed its 2026 business-personal-property appraisal notices on May 15.

Business Task 2026 Timing Action
Property date January 1, 2026 Identify taxable assets owned or managed on January 1.
Regular rendition deadline April 15, 2026 File the completed rendition by the deadline.
Automatic extension Generally through May 15 after a timely written request Request the extension before April 15.
Additional extension Up to 15 additional days for good cause Submit the additional request and explanation.
Appraisal notice Camp CAD mailed BPP notices May 15 Use the exact protest deadline printed on the notice.

Property commonly included

  • Inventory
  • Machinery and equipment
  • Furniture and fixtures
  • Computers and office equipment
  • Tools and leased equipment
  • Supplies and specialized assets
  • Certain vehicles
  • Business location and ownership information
2026 law change: Texas now provides a statewide exemption for qualifying income-producing tangible personal property valued at $125,000 or less in a taxing unit. Businesses should still confirm reporting and exemption treatment with Camp CAD.
Final rendition action: File through the Camp CAD Online Forms Portal.

How to Research Camp County Mineral and Industrial Accounts

Camp CAD’s search includes a Mineral property type, and the district publishes mineral appraisal rolls and mineral notices. Contract appraisal work is performed for mineral and industrial accounts.

1
Select Mineral in Advanced Search.

Do not rely on a surface real-property search when researching mineral ownership or valuation.

2
Search the owner name and account.

Try individuals, trusts, estates, companies and prior owner names.

3
Compare the legal area.

Review the abstract, survey, tract or other description connected to the account.

4
Review the mineral notice and value.

Confirm the ownership interest, tax year and appraisal information.

5
Gather valuation records.

Use royalty statements, production reports, division orders and other account-specific evidence.

6
Search recorded documents.

Use County Clerk records for mineral deeds, reservations, assignments, leases, releases and probate instruments.

Ownership warning: Ownership of a Camp County surface parcel does not prove ownership of all minerals beneath it.
Final mineral-data action: Review Camp CAD’s Mineral Rolls and Notices.

How to Protest a Camp CAD Appraisal

2026 status: Camp CAD mailed real-property notices May 8 and business-personal-property notices May 15. Owners had 30 days to protest, and the precise deadline was printed on each notice. Most regular 2026 protest periods have now ended, but later notices and limited late remedies can have different deadlines.
Camp CAD’s recommended first step: Call 903-856-6538 to speak with an appraiser or arrange an informal discussion. The district states that many issues can be resolved through early communication.
Protest Issue Strong Evidence Weak Approach
Excessive market value Comparable sales, appraisal, condition photographs and documented adjustments. Only stating that the tax bill is high.
Unequal appraisal Comparable appraised values adjusted for size, age, quality, condition and location. Comparing unrelated property types.
Incorrect property details Measurements, photographs, permits, demolition documents and survey information. Unsupported verbal statements.
Agricultural or timber denial Use history, Camp CAD survey, leases, production records and management evidence. Assuming rural land automatically qualifies.
Exemption denial Ownership, occupancy, identification, age, disability, veteran or organizational documents. Submitting the wrong exemption application.
Lake-property value Water influence, access, lot utility, condition and genuinely comparable lake sales. Comparing waterfront and interior lots without adjustment.
Mineral account Production, royalty, ownership-interest and recorded mineral documents. Using surface ownership as proof of mineral ownership.

Step-by-step protest process

1
Read the 2026 appraisal notice.

Confirm the property, proposed values, exemption status and exact deadline.

2
Review the complete account.

Check land, improvements, ownership, property type, appraisal limitation and value history.

3
Call for an informal discussion.

Explain factual errors and ask what evidence the appraiser needs.

4
File through the official portal or Form 50-132.

Select every valid protest reason and keep proof of submission.

5
Request Camp CAD’s evidence.

Review the district’s sales, appraisal card, photographs, schedules and other planned evidence.

6
State a supported requested value.

Connect the requested value to evidence rather than asking only for a general reduction.

7
Prepare a short hearing packet.

Lead with the strongest evidence, label photographs and explain each comparable adjustment.

8
Attend the ARB hearing.

Focus on value, equality, qualification or factual errors rather than affordability.

9
Review the written order.

Further options can include binding arbitration, SOAH or district court, depending on the property and dispute.

Payment protection: A protest or appeal usually does not suspend the tax-payment obligation. Pay the legally required amount before delinquency to protect appeal rights.
Final protest action: Use the official Camp CAD Taxpayer and Protest Portal.

Possible Late-Protest and Correction Routes

Possible Route Situation Important Limitation
Good-cause late protest Owner missed the regular deadline because of a qualifying reason. Must generally be filed before ARB approval of the appraisal records.
Failure-to-receive-notice protest A required appraisal or hearing notice was not delivered. Payment and timing requirements remain important.
One-fourth correction A residence homestead is appraised at least one-fourth above the correct value. Strict eligibility, payment and prior-protest rules apply.
One-third correction Other property is appraised at least one-third above the correct value. Strict eligibility and payment rules apply.
Clerical or ownership correction The roll contains a clerical, multiple-appraisal or ownership error. Use the proper motion and supporting records.
Contact Camp CAD immediately. Late remedies depend on appraisal-roll status, prior filings, notice delivery, tax-payment status and the exact type of error.

How to Search and Pay Camp County Property Taxes

Camp CAD provides the official tax-bill search and payment system. The payment portal can locate bills by Property ID, owner name or address and allows guest checkout.

Payment Method Current Camp CAD Information Important Check
Online card Credit or debit payments currently carry a 2.4% processing fee. Review the total before submitting.
Online checking or savings Camp CAD currently lists a $1.50 electronic-account fee. Verify routing and account numbers.
Telephone Automated payment number: 903-494-6650. The appraisal-office staff do not take phone payments.
In person Payment can be made at 143 Quitman Street during office hours. Bring the correct account or statement.
Mail Mail payment early enough for time-sensitive postmark rules. Include the account and tax year.
Drop box Located at the southeast corner of the Camp CAD building. Do not place cash in the drop box.
EquaPay monthly plan A third-party budgeting service divides the expected tax into monthly drafts and pays the bill by the due date. Understand fees, timing and whether a mortgage escrow already exists.

Safe payment steps

1
Open the official payment portal.

Confirm that it identifies Camp Central Appraisal District and 143 Quitman Street.

2
Search by Property ID when possible.

The portal also supports owner name and address searches.

3
Review every matching bill.

One owner can have several real, personal, mobile-home or mineral accounts.

4
Check prior years.

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

5
Confirm mortgage-escrow status.

Camp CAD warns owners not to pay again when the mortgage company is already paying the tax.

6
Review processing fees.

Compare the card fee with the lower checking or savings-account fee.

7
Save the confirmation.

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

8
Confirm posting.

Contact Camp CAD before repeating a payment that appears to be pending.

Deferred-account warning: Camp CAD asks owners to call the district for the amount due on accounts that are currently tax-deferred.
Final payment action: Use the official Camp CAD Online Payment Portal.

Four Installments, Escrow Checks and Monthly Payments

Four-installment option Owners with qualifying age-65, Social Security disability or service-connected disabled-veteran exemptions may be eligible to pay in four equal installments.
Mortgage escrow check Camp CAD provides an escrow-check tool that uses the Property ID to help determine whether a mortgage lender is expected to pay.
EquaPay budgeting Owners without mortgage escrow can choose a draft date and payment method, allowing EquaPay to calculate monthly amounts and pay the annual bill.
Installment Typical Deadline When Delinquency Date Is February 1 Required Action
First one-fourth Before February 1 Pay the first installment and request the installment arrangement.
Second one-fourth Before April 1 Pay the second installment.
Third one-fourth Before June 1 Pay the third installment.
Final one-fourth Before August 1 Pay the remaining balance.
Set up the schedule first: Contact Camp CAD instead of dividing the bill into four self-selected payments without confirming eligibility.
Final monthly-payment action: Review Camp CAD’s EquaPay information.

Camp County Delinquent Taxes and Tax-Sale Property

Camp CAD’s website provides tax-sale notices, a struck-off-property list, a nearby-tax-sales search and a buyer-notification program. The site currently identifies March 3, 2026 as its most recent tax-sale date.

Scheduled tax sale Property may be offered after a delinquent-tax lawsuit, judgment and order of sale.
Struck-off property Property not purchased at sale can be struck off to the taxing entities and offered at a later resale.
Buyer notification The county provides a program for users seeking information about future tax-sale opportunities.

Before bidding or submitting an offer

  • Confirm the Property ID and legal description
  • Locate the physical property
  • Review the lawsuit and sale notice
  • Search deeds, liens, restrictions and easements
  • Check bankruptcy and probate issues
  • Investigate legal access
  • Inspect occupancy and physical condition
  • Review redemption rights
  • Verify the current minimum bid
  • Obtain legal and title advice
Buyer-beware rule: Camp County’s struck-off notice states that property is offered as-is and with all faults. No warranty is made about zoning, condition or suitability for a desired use.
Final tax-sale action: Review Camp CAD’s Tax-Sale Property resources.

How to Search Camp County Deeds, Liens and Land Records

The CAD owner field helps locate property, but the Camp County Clerk maintains the official recorded documents.

1
Collect the Camp CAD information.

Save the owner name, Property ID, Geographic ID, legal description and approximate transfer date.

2
Open the County Clerk’s official page.

Use the Official Public Record Search linked by Camp County.

3
Search grantor and grantee names.

Try current owners, previous owners, trusts, estates, companies and spelling variations.

4
Narrow by document type and date.

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

5
Compare the legal description.

Names alone are not enough when an owner has several city lots, lake lots, rural tracts or mineral interests.

6
Follow referenced instruments.

A deed may refer to a prior deed, plat, easement, reservation or restriction that also needs review.

7
Request a certified copy when needed.

An online image may not satisfy a court, lender, probate, title or recording requirement.

Title warning: A CAD record and one deed are not a complete title examination. Search mortgages, judgments, tax liens, easements, mineral reservations and probate interests.
Final deed-search action: Begin at the official Camp County Clerk page.

Camp County Property Buyer Checklist

Camp CAD record
  • Correct Property ID and Geographic ID
  • Owner and mailing address
  • Property type
  • Legal description and acreage
  • Land and improvement values
  • Homestead, ag or timber status
Tax investigation
  • Every taxing unit
  • Current and prior tax years
  • Penalty and interest
  • Mortgage escrow status
  • Installment or deferral status
  • Tax lawsuit or sale status
Recorded documents
  • Current deed
  • Deeds of trust and releases
  • Judgment and tax liens
  • Easements and restrictions
  • Mineral reservations
  • Probate or trust documents
Physical review
  • Professional survey
  • Legal and physical access
  • Flood and drainage research
  • Water, septic and utilities
  • Shoreline or subdivision restrictions
  • Permits and development requirements
Buyer tax warning: The seller’s homestead exemption, tax ceiling, agricultural appraisal, timber appraisal, wildlife status, deferral or installment plan does not automatically transfer to the buyer.

Local Camp County Property Scenarios

Property Situation Important Checks Why It Matters
Pittsburg residence City limits, Pittsburg ISD, county, road and bridge, NTCC, homestead and improvement details. A city account can include more taxing units than rural property.
Rocky Mound property City taxing unit, school district, utilities, exemptions and parcel configuration. The postal address may not clearly show the complete taxing-unit combination.
Lake-area home or lot Water influence, subdivision, restrictions, access, lot utility, improvements and comparable sales. Waterfront, water-view and interior lots should not be treated as identical.
Rural Pittsburg mailing address Actual city status, school district, acreage, road access, agricultural use and utilities. A Pittsburg postal address does not necessarily place the property inside the city.
Farm or pasture Five-of-seven-year history, Camp CAD survey, intensity, lease, livestock, homesite and rollback exposure. Owning rural acreage alone does not establish agricultural qualification.
Timber or wildlife tract Prior qualification, timber survey, management plan, acreage and annual activity records. Timber and wildlife appraisal require continued qualifying use and documentation.
Manufactured home Mobile-home account, land owner, home owner, title, location and homestead eligibility. The home and underlying land may be separately owned and taxed.
Mineral interest Mineral account, ownership interest, production, royalty statements and recorded instruments. Mineral and surface ownership can be completely different.
New construction January 1 completion, new-improvement value, permits and homestead-cap treatment. New improvements are generally added outside the normal homestead cap.

How to Correct a Camp CAD Property Record

Problem Correct Starting Point Evidence to Prepare
Incorrect mailing address Camp CAD online address-change form Property ID, owner name and correct mailing information.
Recent deed not reflected County Clerk, then Camp CAD Recorded document number, date and deed copy.
Wrong legal description or acreage County Clerk, surveyor and Camp CAD Deed, plat, survey and CAD map.
Building details are wrong Camp CAD appraisal staff Measurements, photographs, permits and demolition documents.
Homestead is missing Camp CAD Form 50-114, identification and occupancy evidence.
Agricultural appraisal is missing Camp CAD Form 50-129, Camp CAD Ag Survey, leases and production records.
Mobile-home owner is incorrect Title records, County Clerk where applicable and Camp CAD Title, bill of sale, serial information and location.
Tax payment is not posted Camp CAD collection staff Confirmation, account, tax year, amount and payment date.
Appraised value is disputed Camp CAD and Appraisal Review Board Notice of Protest and value or unequal-appraisal evidence.

Camp County Property Office Contacts

Office Current Contact Information Use This Office For
Camp Central Appraisal District Chief Appraiser: Jan Tinsley
Deputy Chief Appraiser: Berta Fuentes
143 Quitman Street
Pittsburg, TX 75686
Phone: 903-856-6538
Fax: 903-856-6544
Email: j.tinsley@campcad.org
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Property searches, appraisal, exemptions, ag and timber, protests, taxes, payments and escrow checks.
Camp County Clerk County Clerk: Sandra Knight
126 Church Street, Room 102
Pittsburg, TX 75686
Phone: 903-856-2731
Fax: 903-856-6112
Email: sandra.knight@co.camp.tx.us
Monday-Thursday: 8:00-12:00 and 1:00-5:00
Friday: 8:00-12:00 and 1:00-4:30
Deeds, deeds of trust, liens, easements, plats, mineral records and certified copies.
Camp County Tax Assessor-Collector Tax Assessor-Collector: Missy Huffman
115 Dr. M. L. King Jr. Avenue, Suite B
Pittsburg, TX 75686
Phone: 903-856-3391
Fax: 903-856-0811
Email: Missy.Huffman@co.camp.tx.us
Motor-vehicle titles and registration, voter registration and related elected tax-office services.
Property-tax routing: Camp CAD’s official website is the correct starting point for real-property tax bills and payments.

Camp Central Appraisal District Office Map

The map below points to Camp CAD at 143 Quitman Street in Pittsburg.

Top 12 Camp County CAD Property Search FAQs

1. What is the official Camp County CAD property-search website?

The official free search is esearch.campcad.org. It includes Owner, Address, ID, ARB Search and Advanced tabs.

2. Can I search 2026 Camp County appraised values?

Yes. The official search includes tax year 2026, and taxpayers can open a copy of their 2026 Notice of Appraised Value from the account.

3. What property types can I search?

The Advanced Search lists Real, Personal, Mineral, Auto and Mobile Home property types.

4. When did Camp CAD mail 2026 appraisal notices?

Real-property notices were mailed May 8, 2026. Business-personal-property notices were mailed May 15, 2026.

5. What was the Camp County 2026 protest deadline?

Owners had 30 days to protest after delivery of the appraisal notice. The exact deadline printed on the individual notice controlled.

6. Can I protest online?

Yes. Camp CAD provides an official taxpayer and protest portal at portal.campcad.org.

7. Does Camp CAD collect property taxes?

Yes. Camp CAD provides online, telephone, mail, in-person and drop-box payment options and an escrow-check service.

8. What are Camp CAD’s online payment fees?

Camp CAD currently lists a 2.4% fee for online credit or debit card payments and $1.50 for checking or savings-account payments.

9. What is the 2026 school homestead exemption?

The mandatory Texas school-district residence homestead exemption is $140,000 beginning in 2026.

10. What is the 2026 age-65 or disabled school exemption?

A qualifying owner age 65 or older or disabled receives an additional mandatory $60,000 school-district exemption.

11. Does a Camp County agricultural application require extra local documentation?

Yes. Camp CAD states that every agricultural application must include its Agricultural Survey. Timber applications must be mailed with the district’s timber survey.

12. Are Camp CAD parcel lines and acreage legally exact?

No. The official search states that legal descriptions and acreage are for research and appraisal-district use and must be verified before legal use.

Independent Editorial Notice

County-CAD.us is an independent informational website. It is not affiliated with Camp Central Appraisal District, the Camp County Appraisal Review Board, Camp County Clerk, Camp County Tax Assessor-Collector, any local taxing unit, Capitol Appraisal Group or the State of Texas.

Appraised values, exemptions, agricultural requirements, protest deadlines, tax rates, balances, payment fees, officeholders, forms, tax-sale listings and procedures can change. Confirm time-sensitive information with the responsible official office.

Editorial verification: July 15, 2026. This article was rebuilt using Camp CAD’s official property search, 2026 appraisal-notice announcement, contact page, online forms, payment portal, EquaPay instructions, 2026 Mass Appraisal Report, tax-rate history, Truth-in-Taxation page, tax-sale resources, Camp County Clerk records and current Texas Comptroller guidance.

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