Find the Right Cass County Parcel, Piney Woods Tract, Timber Account, Appraisal Value, Protest Option or Tax Record
Cass County appraisal records include homes and businesses in Linden, Atlanta, Queen City, Hughes Springs, Bloomburg and Avinger, plus rural acreage, timberland, farms, mobile homes, mineral interests, utilities and industrial property.
Use this guide to search the official database, fix failed searches, verify a tract on the GIS map, understand preliminary 2026 values, apply for exemptions, review timber or agricultural appraisal, prepare protest evidence, pay taxes and research deeds or liens.
Use Cass CAD for property values, maps, exemptions, special appraisal, renditions and protests. Use the County Tax Office for bills and payments. Use the County Clerk for deeds, liens, easements and official copies.Critical Corrections to the Existing Cass County CAD Page
| Existing Page Problem | Current Official Information | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Phone listed as 903-756-5071 | Cass CAD’s main number is 903-756-7545. The 903-756-5071 number belongs to the County Clerk. | Value, exemption and protest questions must go to the appraisal district, not the deed-recording office. |
| Address listed as 604 S. Runnels Street | Cass CAD currently lists 502 N. Main St., Linden, TX 75563. | Forms, evidence and office visits could be misrouted. |
| Office shown as open until 5:00 p.m. every weekday | Open 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; Wednesday 8:00 a.m.–noon. | The office has closed to the public at noon each Wednesday since January 2025. |
| 2026 values treated as final | The official search currently labels displayed 2026 values as preliminary and subject to change before certification. | A preliminary value may change after review, protest or certification. |
| Search explained only by name, address and account | Advanced search also supports abstract, mobile-home park, property type, DBA, subdivision, condo, Owner ID, Geographic ID, neighborhood and tax year. | Rural, timber, mobile-home, mineral and business accounts often require advanced filters. |
| No taxpayer portal or electronic-communication workflow | Cass CAD provides a separate taxpayer portal for property details, electronic communication, documents and applications. | Portal registration may require district approval, so owners should enroll before a deadline. |
| Old homestead figures repeated from an outdated publication | The local website still links a publication containing 2016 amounts. Current 2026 school exemptions are $140,000 general and an additional $60,000 for qualifying age-65 or disabled homeowners. | The old $25,000 and $10,000 amounts should not be used for a 2026 estimate. |
| Timber appraisal barely covered | Cass CAD provides separate 1-d-1 timberland and restricted-use timberland applications. | Timber property is a major local search intent and is different from ordinary rural acreage. |
| No deed-search or fraud-alert guidance | The County Clerk links online public records, purchasing instructions and a Property Fraud Alert service. | The CAD owner field is not a complete title or lien search. |
| Online tax payment presented as always available | At editorial verification, the official tax portal displayed “Online payments are currently unavailable.” Search may still work; taxpayers should recheck or call the Tax Office. | A user should not repeatedly submit a payment or assume a failed transaction posted. |
Choose Your Cass County Property Task
Which Cass County Office Handles the Task?
How to Search Cass County CAD Property Records
Use the free district database rather than a commercial people-search or property-data site.
Select 2026 for the current preliminary appraisal record. Use earlier years to compare values, ownership or exemptions.
The number from an appraisal notice or prior account page normally produces the cleanest result.
When the full name fails, use only the last name, first name, trust name or distinctive business word.
Use the street number and primary street name. Remove punctuation, apartment numbers and road suffixes.
Try abstract, subdivision, Geographic ID, neighborhood or property type when the tract has no reliable street address.
Real estate, mobile homes, personal property, minerals and other account categories may be stored separately.
A timber operation, family tract or business may include several appraisal accounts.
Do not rely only on a familiar owner name or mailing address.
Print the account or save a PDF before requesting a correction, applying for an exemption or preparing evidence.
What to Try When the Property Search Returns No Result
| Problem | Better Search | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Full owner name fails | Use only the last name or first name. | Initials, spouses and ownership suffixes may be stored differently. |
| Recent buyer is missing | Search the seller or previous owner. | Ownership updates can lag behind deed recording. |
| Rural tract has no address | Use abstract, Geographic ID, subdivision or GIS. | Rural accounts may be organized around survey information. |
| Only one timber tract appears | Repeat the owner search and compare all Property IDs. | One operation can contain several separately appraised tracts. |
| Mobile home is missing | Use the Mobile Home property type or MobileHomePark field. | The structure may be separate from the land account. |
| Business account is missing | Use Doing Business As and Personal Property filters. | The operating name can differ from the real-estate owner. |
| Mineral account is missing | Select the correct property type and try the mineral owner, prior owner or entity. | Mineral ownership may not follow surface ownership. |
| Trust or estate is missing | Try the trustee, decedent, estate and former owner. | Different records may use different legal ownership wording. |
How to Read the Cass CAD Property Record
| Field | Meaning | Practical Check |
|---|---|---|
| Property ID | Primary appraisal-account identifier. | Use it on calls, forms, evidence labels and tax searches. |
| Owner ID | Reference attached to an owner record. | Do not confuse it with the Property ID or Tax Office account number. |
| Geographic ID | Map-oriented parcel identifier. | Useful for rural land without a complete address. |
| Legal Description | Appraisal summary of abstract, survey, subdivision, lot or tract information. | Verify against the recorded deed before legal use. |
| Total Acres | Acreage carried in the appraisal account. | Compare with the deed and survey; CAD acreage is not a boundary survey. |
| Market Value | District opinion of January 1 market value. | For 2026, the portal currently labels displayed values preliminary. |
| Appraised Value | Value after an applicable limitation or special-appraisal calculation. | It can differ from market value. |
| Taxable Value | Value remaining after exemptions and limitations. | It may differ by taxing entity. |
| Exemptions | Approved homestead, age, disability, veteran or other exemption codes. | Confirm each expected exemption appears. |
| Land and Improvement Details | Land classification, structures, size, age, condition and other characteristics. | Incorrect size, age or improvement data can affect value. |
How to Use the Cass County Interactive GIS Map
Copy the Property ID, Geographic ID, acreage and legal description.
Allow extra loading time on a phone or slower connection.
Use roads, communities, neighboring parcels and visible land features.
This is useful for family acreage, timber operations and recent tract divisions.
Label it with the Property ID and use it only as a research aid.
- General parcel location
- Rural and timber tract orientation
- Neighboring appraisal accounts
- Road and subdivision context
- Land without a postal address
- Exact legal boundaries
- Clear title
- Legal road access
- Mineral ownership
- Survey-quality acreage
Preliminary 2026 Value, Appraised Value and Taxable Value
Cass County Homestead Exemption: Current 2026 Information
Practical Application Steps
Use the current Residence Homestead Exemption application linked by the district.
The property must qualify as the applicant’s residence homestead.
Use the current form instructions for driver’s-license, address, inherited-property or manufactured-home requirements.
Keep a complete copy and proof of delivery.
Submitting an application does not prove it has been approved.
Timberland, Agricultural Appraisal and Wildlife Management
Evidence File to Prepare
- Timber-management or harvest records
- Forester reports and stand maps
- Planting, thinning and site-preparation invoices
- Livestock, hay or crop records
- Farm or grazing leases
- Dated property photographs
- Maps identifying each Property ID
- Wildlife-management plan and activity records
- Evidence of qualifying-use history
- Explanation of drought, storm or unusual conditions
One application may not automatically cover every tract or Property ID.
Agricultural, timberland and restricted-use timberland are not interchangeable categories.
Ask immediately about late filing when the normal deadline has passed.
The district may request a new application or review whether qualifying use continues.
Cass County Business Personal Property Rendition
Do not use the landlord’s real-estate account for tenant-owned equipment.
Separate inventory, furniture, machinery, vehicles and other taxable categories.
Cass CAD publishes a current BPP depreciation schedule on its Tax Information page.
Keep asset schedules, invoices and the final submitted form.
How to Prepare a Cass County Property Protest
Record the Property ID, proposed value, exemptions and exact deadline.
Cass CAD encourages owners to call 903-756-7545 because some issues can be resolved informally.
Possible grounds include market value, unequal appraisal, incorrect characteristics, denied exemption or denied special appraisal.
Save the submission confirmation, screenshot or certified-mail proof.
Ask for comparable properties, schedules, photographs and appraisal information the district intends to use.
Use photos, repair estimates, measurements, adjusted comparable records, timber evidence, leases or business asset details.
Show the district value, your requested value and the evidence supporting the change.
Organize exhibits in the order you will present them and read the written ARB order immediately after the decision.
| Property Type | Useful Evidence | Weak Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| House | Condition photos, repair bids, size corrections and adjusted comparable properties. | Mortgage balance or tax increase without a value analysis. |
| Rural land | Access, flood, utilities, topography, frontage, tract shape and comparable-land adjustments. | Comparing unrestricted highway frontage with an interior tract. |
| Timberland | Stand age, species, stocking, management costs, access, harvest history and forester evidence. | A general claim that all wooded land should have the same value. |
| Business property | Asset lists, cost, age, condition, obsolescence and depreciation support. | An unsupported lump-sum estimate. |
Possible Options After a Deadline
| Possible Remedy | When It May Apply | Important Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Late protest for good cause | The ordinary deadline was missed for a qualifying reason. | Request must generally be made before the ARB approves the appraisal records. |
| Failure to receive required notice | A required appraisal or ARB notice was not received. | Special filing and tax-payment requirements apply. |
| Late homestead application | The owner qualified but missed the ordinary application date. | File within the applicable statutory late-filing period. |
| Late agricultural or timber application | The land qualified but the normal application was late. | Approval may include a 10% penalty based on tax savings. |
| Appraisal-roll correction motion | A qualifying statutory error or sufficiently large over-appraisal exists. | An ordinary value disagreement is not automatically a clerical error. |
How to Search and Pay Cass County Property Taxes
The Tax Office account number may differ from the CAD reference number.
Search by owner, property address, Tax Office account number, Owner ID or CAD reference number.
Paying a current-year balance does not automatically clear an older delinquency.
When online payment remains unavailable, contact the Tax Office or use the published phone-payment option.
Keep the account, tax year, amount, date and confirmation number. Verify posting before paying again.
604 TX Highway 8 N
Linden, TX 75563
Phone: 903-756-5513
Email: tax.info@casscountytx.gov
Friday: 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Phone payment: 1-866-549-1010
Bureau code: 7565513
How to Search Cass County Deeds, Liens and Easements
Save the owner, prior owner, Property ID, legal description and acreage.
Search grantor and grantee names separately.
Look for deeds, deeds of trust, releases, liens, easements, mineral documents and plats.
A matching owner name does not prove that the document concerns the same tract.
The Clerk instructs users to enter Volume 123 as 00123.
Use a certified copy when a lender, court, probate matter or legal process requires certification.
Cass County Buyer and Landowner Checklist
- Match every Property ID to the contract
- Confirm acreage and property type
- Review preliminary and prior values
- Check exemptions that may end after sale
- Search every open tax year
- Verify payment posting
- Review the current deed
- Search liens and releases
- Check easements and road access
- Review mineral reservations
- Obtain a survey when boundaries matter
- Use a title commitment for insured title
- Confirm current special-appraisal status
- Review qualifying-use history
- Ask about change-of-use tax exposure
- Review timber stand and management records
- Identify every included tract
- Do not assume qualification transfers automatically
- Search structure and land separately
- Check mineral and surface accounts
- Review business equipment ownership
- Confirm current mailing addresses
- Check separate Property IDs
- Use professional title help when needed
Important 2026 Cass County Property Dates
Cass County Property Contacts
| Office | Contact | Main Tasks |
|---|---|---|
| Cass County Appraisal District |
502 N. Main St. Linden, TX 75563 903-756-7545 Fax: 903-756-3270 M, Tu, Th, F: 8:00–5:00 Wed: 8:00–12:00 |
Search, values, maps, exemptions, timber, agriculture, renditions and protests. |
| Cass County Tax Office |
604 TX Highway 8 N Linden, TX 75563 903-756-5513 tax.info@casscountytx.gov |
Tax bills, payments, balances, receipts and delinquent amounts. |
| Cass County Clerk |
100 E. Houston St. Linden, TX 75563 903-756-5071 |
Deeds, liens, easements, plats, mineral documents and official copies. |
| Industrial Appraisal |
Cathy Jackson, RPA 512-233-2139 cathy@cagi.com |
Specialized industrial appraisal inquiries. |
| Mineral Appraisal |
LeLaina Taylor, RPA 512-233-2121 Ltaylor@cagi.com |
Oil-and-gas and mineral appraisal inquiries. |
Map to Cass County Appraisal District
Official Cass County Property Actions
Cass County CAD Property Search FAQs
1. What is the official Cass County CAD property search?
The free official search is esearch.casscad.org. Search by owner, address, Property ID, Geographic ID, abstract, subdivision, mobile-home park, business name or property type.
2. What is the correct Cass County Appraisal District phone number?
The correct appraisal-district number is 903-756-7545. The 903-756-5071 number belongs to the Cass County Clerk.
3. What are Cass CAD’s current office hours?
Cass CAD is open 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. It is open only 8:00 a.m.–noon on Wednesday.
4. Are the displayed 2026 Cass County property values final?
No. The official search currently labels 2026 values preliminary and subject to change before certification.
5. How do I find rural or timber property without an address?
Use the owner, Property ID, Geographic ID, abstract, subdivision or official GIS map. Compare every related Property ID before selecting a tract.
6. 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.
7. Does wooded land automatically qualify for timber appraisal?
No. The land must meet statutory timber-use history and qualification requirements. Cass CAD provides separate timberland and restricted-use timberland applications.
8. What is the normal Cass County property protest deadline?
The usual deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal notice was mailed, whichever is later. Use the exact deadline printed on your notice.
9. How do I search or pay Cass County property taxes?
Use the official Cass County Tax Office portal. At editorial verification, online payments were temporarily unavailable, so recheck the portal or call 903-756-5513.
10. Where can I search Cass County deeds and liens?
Use the public-record search linked by the Cass County Clerk. Search grantor and grantee names, match the legal description and use five digits when entering a book number.
Independent Editorial Notice
County-CAD.us is an independent informational website. It is not affiliated with Cass County Appraisal District, the Appraisal Review Board, Cass County, the Tax Assessor-Collector, County Clerk, Capitol Appraisal Group, any city, school district, emergency-services district or the State of Texas.
Property records, preliminary values, exemption amounts, filing rules, deadlines, office hours, tax balances, payment availability and online systems can change. Confirm time-sensitive information with the responsible official office before filing, paying or relying on a record for a legal transaction.
Editorial verification: July 19, 2026.
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