Chambers County CAD – Property Search & GIS Map | Texas

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Chambers County, Texas Property, Coastal Land and Tax Guide

Route the Correct Anahuac, Winnie or Mont Belvieu Parcel from Chambers CAD Search and GIS to Exemptions, Agricultural Use, Protest Evidence, Tax Payment and Recorded Deeds

Chambers County appraisal records cover homes and businesses in Anahuac, Mont Belvieu, Winnie, Cove, Beach City, Old River-Winfree and Baytown-area neighborhoods, plus coastal tracts, marshland, pasture, crops, orchards, timber, beekeeping land, wildlife property, minerals, industrial facilities and business equipment.

This guide explains the current Chambers CAD search and map, 2026 forms and appraisal evidence, online homestead filing, protests, local agricultural intensity standards, split tax-collector system, County Clerk deed records and coastal buyer checks.

Important correction: use Chambers CAD’s current search and map at chamberscad.org. The old eSearch and TrueAutomation links on the existing article are obsolete.
Search Chambers CAD Open Current GIS Map File or Manage Protest Search and Pay Taxes
Chief Appraiser Mitchell McCullough
CAD phone 409-267-3795
CAD address 1222 S. Ross Sterling Ave.
General email info@chamberscad.org

Critical Corrections to the Existing Chambers County Page

Existing Page Problem Correct Current Information Why It Matters
Old CAD office listed as 1404 W. Park Avenue with phone 409-267-2700 Chambers CAD is at 1222 S. Ross Sterling Ave., Anahuac. The main phone is 409-267-3795. Applications, evidence and office visits must go to the current district.
Old eSearch URL presented as the current property search The current official search is built into chamberscad.org/Home/Search. The current system provides parcel, owner, address, legal, abstract, subdivision and lease filters.
Obsolete TrueAutomation map linked as the official GIS The current Chambers CAD Interactive Map is at chamberscad.org/home/map. Owners should begin with the district-selected current viewer.
GIS described as an official flood-zone search The CAD map helps locate appraisal parcels. Flood determinations require FEMA and county floodplain sources. A parcel map does not determine flood insurance, elevation or development eligibility.
The 2026 value is described as one exact green number A property card can contain market, appraised and taxing-unit taxable values, each serving a different purpose. Color and screen position are not legal definitions of value.
CAD ownership and sales history described as a title check Deeds, liens, releases, easements, restrictions and mineral documents must be researched through the County Clerk. An appraisal account does not prove clear title.
All taxes routed to one county payment office Collection is split among Chambers County, Barbers Hill ISD, Goose Creek ISD/City of Baytown, Utility Tax Services and certain MUD collectors. One parcel can have bills handled by more than one collector.
A missing homestead code is treated as proof of overpayment A missing exemption should be investigated, but approval depends on ownership, occupancy, identification and statutory eligibility. Not every owner or property qualifies.
Every protest described as due May 15 The normal deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal notice is delivered, whichever is later. The actual notice can create a later account-specific deadline.
No local agricultural intensity standards Chambers CAD publishes acreage and operating standards for pasture, crops, orchards, timber, wildlife, crawfish, fish and bees. Rural or coastal land does not qualify automatically.
No mineral and industrial appraisal routing Mineral, utility and industrial accounts are appraised for the district by Capitol Appraisal Group. Specialized property may require separate appraisal evidence and contacts.
Generic tax calculators presented as official amounts Use the live collector account and local truth-in-taxation database for official balances and proposed-tax information. Generic estimates can omit exemptions, tax ceilings, special districts and split collectors.
The existing page needs a complete factual replacement. Its outdated office, search, map, flood, title and tax-payment instructions can misdirect property owners.

Start Here: Which Office Handles Your Task?

Chambers County Appraisal District Appraisal value, ownership maintenance, exemptions, agriculture, timber, wildlife, GIS, business property and protests.
Appraisal Review Board Formal hearings involving value, unequal appraisal, exemption denials and special-appraisal decisions.
Chambers County Tax Office County-consolidated statements, balances, payments, receipts, installments and delinquency questions.
Separate Tax Collector Barbers Hill ISD, Goose Creek ISD/City of Baytown, Utility Tax Services or a MUD collector where shown on the statement.
Chambers County Clerk Deeds, deeds of trust, liens, releases, easements, restrictions, plats and mineral records.
Taxing-Unit Governing Body County, city, school, college, improvement and conservation officials adopt tax rates.
Surveyor or Title Company Exact boundaries, access, easements, encroachments, title commitments and mineral reservations.
Floodplain or Development Office Flood maps, elevation, drainage, septic, subdivision and development-permit questions.
Fast routing tip Start every call with the Parcel ID and tax year. A tract may have separate real, mineral, industrial, mobile-home and business accounts.

Choose Your Chambers County Property Task

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

What to Try When the Chambers CAD Search Returns No Result

Search Problem Better Method Why It Helps
Full owner name fails Use only the last name or one business word. Initials, spouses, trusts, punctuation and legal entities may be indexed differently.
Complete address fails Enter the street number and street name in separate fields. Directions, suffixes, unit numbers and city wording can prevent an exact match.
Recent buyer is missing Search the seller or prior owner. A deed may be recorded before the appraisal ownership display is updated.
Coastal or rural tract has no situs address Use abstract, subdivision, legal description or the interactive map. Acreage and marsh tracts are often indexed by survey information.
Mobile home is missing Search the home owner and underlying land owner separately. The structure and land may have different appraisal accounts.
Business equipment is missing Search the legal business owner and physical location. Business property can be appraised separately from the building.
Mineral interest is missing Use lease name, lease number, owner, trust or company variants. Mineral ownership and surface ownership can differ.
Too many results Add city, subdivision, abstract or property type. Chambers County includes several fast-growing and cross-jurisdictional areas.
“I am trying to locate a Chambers CAD account. The current or former owner is ______. The property is near ______. It is a home / coastal tract / agricultural land / mobile-home / mineral / industrial / business account. My Parcel ID, abstract, subdivision, lease or legal-description clue is ______.”

How to Read a Chambers CAD Property Record

Record Field Meaning What to Check
Parcel ID Primary appraisal identifier. Use it for calls, forms, protests, tax searches and evidence labels.
Account or sequence Additional system identifier associated with the property record. Do not assume it is identical to a tax-collector account number.
Geographic ID Mapping-related identifier. Useful for rural, coastal and unaddressed tracts.
Legal description CAD summary of abstract, subdivision, lot, block or tract. Compare with the recorded deed and survey before legal use.
Market value January 1 opinion of market value. Review condition, flood influence, access, utilities, acreage and comparable evidence.
Appraised value Value after an applicable limitation or productivity appraisal. It may differ from market value without indicating an error.
Taxable value Value remaining for each taxing unit after exemptions and limits. County, school, city, college and special-district values can differ.
Exemptions Approved homestead, age, disability, veteran or other benefits. Confirm every expected exemption for the correct year.
Land Acreage, class, market value and agricultural or timber productivity value. Review every tract when one operation spans several parcels.
Deed history Appraisal-maintenance history linked to recorded ownership information. Use the County Clerk for the actual deed and full title research.

How to Use the Current Chambers CAD Interactive Map

1
Find the property account first.

Copy the Parcel ID, Geographic ID, owner, acreage, abstract, subdivision and legal description.

2
Open the current CAD map.

Use chamberscad.org/home/map, not the retired TrueAutomation link.

3
Locate the parcel and adjoining tracts.

Compare roads, waterways, subdivisions, abstracts and surrounding Parcel IDs.

4
Check every related polygon.

Ranches, industrial sites, marshland and family holdings may include several accounts.

5
Save a dated map image.

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

The CAD map can help with
  • General parcel location
  • Neighboring appraisal accounts
  • Road and subdivision context
  • Rural and coastal tract orientation
  • Finding property without a normal address
The CAD map cannot prove
  • Exact boundary monuments
  • Legal road or water access
  • Flood-zone or elevation status
  • Wetlands jurisdiction
  • Clear title or mineral ownership
Coastal buyer tip Water view, water frontage and legal water access are different. Confirm the deed, easements, shoreline restrictions, elevation and floodplain information.
Official CAD map: Open Chambers CAD Interactive Map.
Official flood research: Open FEMA Map Service Center.

Market Value, Appraised Value and Taxable Value

Market Value → Limitation or Productivity Appraisal → Exemptions → Taxable Value
Market value Chambers CAD’s January 1 estimate of what the property would sell for under normal market conditions.
Appraised value Value after an applicable homestead limitation, circuit breaker, agricultural appraisal or timber appraisal.
Taxable value The amount used by each taxing unit after exemptions and applicable limitations.
2026 non-homestead circuit breaker: Certain qualifying non-homestead real property valued at $5,320,000 or less may receive the temporary 20% appraisal limitation. Agricultural, timber and other excluded categories do not qualify.
Homestead-cap misunderstanding: The residence-homestead limitation does not prevent the market-value line from increasing by more than 10%. It limits qualifying appraised value under the statutory calculation.
Appraisal value is not a guaranteed tax payoff. The tax account can include separate collectors, prior years, penalties, attorney fees or later corrections.

Chambers 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, occupancy and identification requirements are satisfied.
Age 65 or older May provide an additional exemption, school-tax ceiling, installment options and possible tax deferral.
Disabled person May provide additional exemption relief, a tax ceiling and installment or deferral options.
Disabled veteran Relief depends on the qualifying disability rating and statutory category.
Surviving spouse Survivor benefits may apply when ownership, residence and remarriage requirements are met.
Heir property Inherited homeowners may qualify using permitted affidavits and supporting ownership evidence.

Practical Homestead Filing Workflow

1
Open the current official form or online application.

Chambers CAD now accepts online homestead submissions through the official district website.

2
Confirm the correct Parcel ID.

Match the owner, physical address and legal description before filing.

3
Document principal-residence qualification.

Use the date you acquired and began occupying the property as your principal home.

4
Attach identification.

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

5
Attach special documents when needed.

Manufactured homes, heir property, disability and veteran applications may require additional evidence.

6
Submit through an official channel.

Use the online application, mail or an accepted district filing method.

7
Keep proof of submission.

Save the online confirmation, complete form, mailing receipt or stamped copy.

8
Verify approval on the property account.

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

Late filing: A qualifying residence-homestead applicant may have a statutory late-filing opportunity. File promptly instead of waiting for another tax year.
No filing fee is required. The Chambers County Tax Office warns homeowners that they do not need to pay a private company to file a homestead application.
Official forms and applications: Open Chambers CAD Forms.

Chambers County Agricultural Productivity Appraisal

Local standards matter. Chambers CAD’s 2026 Forms page links intensity standards effective February 11, 2025. Confirm any later revision before changing an operation.
Five-of-seven history Land generally needs qualifying agricultural or timber use in five of the preceding seven years.
Current principal use Agriculture must be the primary land use, not a token or future activity.
Regular filing Most open-space applications are due before May 1.
2026 agricultural cap rate Texas appraisal districts use a 10% capitalization rate for agricultural land in 2026.

Published Chambers County Intensity Standards

Operation Published Minimum Additional Standard
Improved pasture 3 acres Two cuts per year.
Native pasture 6 acres One animal unit per six acres.
Irrigated crops 10 acres Maintain planting, irrigation, input and production records.
Dry crops 10 acres Show planting, cultivation and harvest activity.
Orchard 5 acres Wholesale operation; 12 pecan trees or 80 fruit trees per acre.
Grass farm 20 acres Show commercial production and sales activity.
Crawfish or fish 5 acres Show active commercial production and management.
Timber 20 acres Timber-management plan required.
Wildlife management 20 acres Prior open-space qualification and wildlife-management plan required.

Animal-Unit Guidance

One cow and calf Treated as one animal unit under the published standard.
One brood mare Treated as one animal unit.
Five goats, sheep or hogs Treated as one animal unit.
Horse-use limitation: Horses, mules and donkeys must be part of a breeding operation. Boarding, training and showing alone do not support agricultural purpose under the published standard.

Application Evidence Checklist

  • Current Form 50-129
  • Map of every Parcel ID
  • Five-of-seven-year history
  • Lease or operator agreement
  • Livestock and production records
  • Feed, seed and veterinary receipts
  • Fencing, drainage and water records
  • Crop, hay or orchard records
  • Dated photographs
  • Explanation of temporary inactivity
Change-of-use risk: Converting qualified land to a nonagricultural use can create additional taxes for prior years. Obtain written guidance before development or subdivision.

Chambers County Beekeeping Agricultural Appraisal

Minimum acreage Five qualifying acres.
Starting hive requirement Six hives for the first five acres.
Maximum acreage No more than 20 acres can qualify through beekeeping use.
Qualifying Acres Published Hive Standard Useful Evidence
5.00–7.49 6 hives Hive map, invoices, colony records and photographs.
7.50–9.99 7 hives Add forage, water and management records.
10.00–12.49 8 hives Document active colonies and production.
12.50–14.99 9 hives Maintain health, feeding and pest-control logs.
15.00–17.49 10 hives Keep honey, wax or pollination records.
17.50–19.99 11 hives Show continuing management and commercial purpose.
20 acres 12 hives Twenty acres is the maximum qualifying area.
Beekeeping evidence tip A hive-rental invoice alone is weak evidence. Keep colony-health, queen, forage, water, feeding, pest-control, honey and pollination records.

Timber and Wildlife Management in Chambers County

Timber minimum The published local standard requires at least 20 acres.
Management plan Timber and restricted-timber applications require a timber-management plan.
2026 timber cap rate Texas appraisal districts use a 7.77% capitalization rate for timberland in 2026.

Timber File Checklist

  • Stand map and acreage
  • Tree species and age
  • Planting and site-preparation history
  • Thinning and harvest history
  • Written long-term management plan
  • Forester or contractor records
  • Timber-sale documents
  • Dated stand photographs

Wildlife Management Requirements

Prior qualification Land generally must have qualified for open-space agricultural use in the preceding year.
Minimum acreage The published local standard lists 20 acres.
Written plan The land must support a sustaining breeding, migrating or wintering population of indigenous wildlife.
Hunting alone does not qualify. Wildlife management requires active qualifying practices, records and a management plan.

Business Personal Property and Rendition Workflow

2026 regular deadline: Most business-personal-property renditions were due April 15. A timely written extension generally moved the deadline to May 15.
Common reportable assets Inventory, furniture, fixtures, computers, machinery, tools and equipment used to produce income.
Current exemption threshold Income-producing tangible personal property valued at $125,000 or less in a taxing unit may qualify for exemption.
2026 depreciation schedule Chambers CAD publishes a current business-personal-property depreciation schedule in its Data and Records section.

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
Local filing route: Chambers CAD directs local personal-property renditions to Natalie Whatley. Mineral and industrial personal-property renditions are routed separately.
Penalty risk: Failure to file a required rendition can generally create a penalty equal to 10% of the taxes imposed on the property.
Official rendition forms and schedules: Open Chambers CAD Forms.

Mineral, Utility and Industrial Accounts

Specialized appraisal: Chambers CAD states that mineral, utility and industrial accounts are appraised for the district by Capitol Appraisal Group.
1
Search by owner, lease name or lease number.

Open every related mineral or industrial account rather than assuming the surface parcel includes all interests.

2
Compare the appraisal record with source documents.

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

3
Search County Clerk records.

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

4
Contact the specialized staff.

Chambers CAD lists Stephanie Muniz at extension 104 and Maria Standley at extension 101 for mineral and industrial accounts.

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

How to Prepare a Chambers CAD Property Protest

Deadline warning: The normal deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal notice is delivered, whichever is later. The ordinary 2026 deadline has passed for most owners as of July 21, 2026.
1
Save the appraisal notice and property record.

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

2
Identify every valid protest ground.

Examples include excessive value, unequal appraisal, incorrect data, denied exemption or denied special appraisal.

3
Create or sign in to the official protest account.

The Chambers CAD protest page requires registration with an email address.

4
File for each affected Parcel ID.

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

5
Download Chambers CAD’s 2026 evidence.

The district publishes land evidence, county sales details, sales recaps and school-district sales data.

6
Build property-specific proof.

Use dated photographs, repair estimates, measurements, appraisals, surveys and adjusted comparable sales.

7
Explain coastal and industrial differences.

Address flood influence, elevation, drainage, road access, utilities, wetlands, industrial proximity, pipelines and restrictions.

8
State one clear requested result.

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

9
Use the informal review.

Ask how the appraisal was developed and obtain any settlement in writing.

10
Prepare separately for the ARB hearing.

Arrange exhibits in presentation order and review the written ARB order immediately after the decision.

Evidence That Helps by Property Type

Property Type Useful Evidence Weak Argument
Home Comparable sales, photographs, repair estimates, measurements and appraisal. The tax bill increased without identifying a value or data error.
Coastal property Elevation, flood history, access, drainage, shoreline rights, restrictions and adjusted sales. Treating all water-adjacent property as equivalent waterfront.
Rural acreage Access, utilities, drainage, wetlands, tract shape, survey and adjusted land sales. Comparing remote acreage with serviced development frontage.
Agricultural or timber land Use history, production, management plan, fencing, drainage, receipts and photographs. Assuming rural ownership automatically qualifies.
Business or industrial property Asset lists, cost, age, condition, environmental limitations and obsolescence evidence. An unsupported lump-sum estimate.
Online protest: Open Chambers CAD Protest Portal.
2026 district evidence: Open Chambers CAD Protest Evidence.

Possible Remedies After a Filing Deadline

Possible Remedy When It May Apply Immediate Step
Good-cause late protest A qualifying reason prevented timely filing before appraisal-roll approval. Contact Chambers CAD immediately and ask whether the procedure remains available.
Failure to receive required notice CAD or the ARB failed to deliver a legally required notice. Ask about the applicable notice hearing before taxes become delinquent.
Late homestead application The homeowner qualified but missed the regular filing date. File the current Form 50-114 within the statutory late-filing period.
Late agricultural or timber application Qualifying land missed the regular deadline. Ask whether a late application and penalty procedure remains available.
Appraisal-roll correction A qualifying clerical, ownership, multiple-appraisal or statutory over-appraisal issue exists. Identify the exact Texas Tax Code correction ground.
Act immediately. Late remedies have separate eligibility rules and deadlines. Missing May 15 does not automatically create a right to a late value hearing.

How to Search and Pay Chambers County Property Taxes

Correct county collector: Chambers County Tax Assessor-Collector Laurie G. Payton operates the official ACT tax-payment system for county-consolidated accounts.
1
Open the official ACT tax portal.

Use actweb.acttax.com/chambers for county-collected balances and payments.

2
Search the exact tax account.

Use owner, property address, account number or another field available in the live system.

3
Match the owner, property and tax year.

Do not pay an account merely because the owner name looks similar.

4
Open every unpaid year.

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

5
Check every collector listed on the statement.

Barbers Hill ISD, Goose Creek ISD/City of Baytown, Utility Tax Services or a MUD may bill separately.

6
Review the payment method.

The county accepts online e-check and card payments.

7
Review the convenience fee.

The official county guide lists a $2 e-check fee and a 2.24% credit or debit fee.

8
Use the correct phone-payment code.

The county lists 866-549-1010 and Bureau Code 4754770 for county tax payments.

9
Save the confirmation.

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

10
Call before paying again.

If the account still shows unpaid after a transaction, contact the collector instead of risking a duplicate payment.

Collector Routing Board

Taxing Unit or Account Likely Collector What to Do
Chambers County Chambers County Tax Office Use the county ACT portal.
Anahuac ISD and East Chambers ISD Chambers County Tax Office Verify the current county statement.
City of Anahuac and City of Mont Belvieu Chambers County Tax Office Verify the account and tax year.
County ID No. 1, Public HD No. 1 and listed navigation or conservation districts Chambers County Tax Office Use the county account where listed.
Barbers Hill ISD Barbers Hill ISD Tax Office Call 281-576-2221, extension 1205, or follow the current statement.
Goose Creek ISD or City of Baytown Goose Creek ISD/City of Baytown Tax Office Call 281-420-4845 or follow the statement.
Utility-serviced special district Utility Tax Services Call 713-688-3855 and provide the statement account.
MUD account MUD collector Call the number printed on the bill; Chambers CAD lists 281-426-8156 as a MUD tax contact.

County Tax Office Locations

Office Address and Phone Published Hours
Anahuac 405 S. Main
Anahuac, TX 77514
409-267-2763 		Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Mont Belvieu 10612 Eagle Drive
Mont Belvieu, TX 77523
409-267-2622 		Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Winnie temporary location 924 Highway 124
Winnie, TX 77665
409-267-2650 		Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Mailing warning: Send Tax Office mail to P.O. Box 519, Anahuac, TX 77514. The county states that mail sent to the physical office address will be returned by USPS.
Payment timing: Current taxes are generally payable from October through January 31 without penalty and interest. Unpaid amounts generally become delinquent February 1 when certified timely.
January 31, 2027 falls on a Sunday. Confirm the operative 2026-tax payment deadline on the official statement and county portal.
Official county tax search and payment: Open Chambers County Property Tax Portal.

Installments, Partial Payments and Deferrals

Age-65 or disabled installments Qualifying homestead owners may pay in four installments, normally due January 31, March 31, May 31 and July 31.
Delinquent payment arrangements Contact the responsible collector before relying on a partial-payment plan.
Tax deferral Certain qualifying homeowners may defer homestead taxes, but interest continues and the lien remains.
Partial payment is not automatically a written agreement. Confirm how the collector will apply the payment and whether collection activity continues.

Truth in Taxation: Appraisal Value and Tax Rate Are Different

Use Chambers CAD for value Protest market value, unequal appraisal, exemptions and property characteristics.
Use governing bodies for rates County, city, school, college and special-district officials propose and adopt tax rates.
Use the transparency database Review proposed taxes, public hearings and taxing-unit contacts during August and September.
Official county guidance: Open Chambers County Truth in Taxation.

How to Search Chambers County Deeds, Liens and Recorded Documents

1
Collect CAD clues first.

Save the current owner, prior owner, Parcel ID, abstract, subdivision and legal description.

2
Open the official County Clerk Public Search.

Use chambers.tx.publicsearch.us.

3
Select Quick or Advanced Search.

Search by grantor, grantee, subdivision, document type, document number or date.

4
Search grantor and grantee separately.

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

5
Review relevant document types.

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

6
Match the legal description.

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

7
Follow referenced instruments.

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

8
Review the actual document image.

The Clerk warns that the online database is not the official repository and may not reflect the complete unaltered record.

9
Register for Property Alert.

The official Public Search provides a notification feature for documents indexed under a monitored name.

10
Request a certified copy when needed.

Contact the Clerk when a lender, court, government office or legal transaction requires certification.

County Clerk — Anahuac Heather Hawthorne
404 Washington Avenue
Anahuac, TX 77514
409-267-2418
West Annex — Mont Belvieu 10616 Eagle Drive
Mont Belvieu, TX 77523
409-267-2604
Deed-room hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00–4:30 p.m.
Title warning: A CAD account or basic Clerk search does not guarantee clear title, legal access, shoreline rights or the absence of liens. Use a title company or attorney when legal certainty is required.
Official deed and lien search: Open Chambers County Official Records Search.

Foreclosure and Delinquent Tax-Sale Research

Do not bid from the CAD value alone. The appraisal record does not show occupancy, interior condition, legal access, every lien, possession costs, title-curative work or redemption issues.
Mortgage foreclosure Review the trustee, sale date, legal description and referenced deed of trust.
Delinquent tax sale Review the judgment, defendants, taxing units, minimum bid and redemption rules.
Independent title review Search County Clerk records and obtain professional title advice before bidding.
Before bidding: Check access, occupancy, flood conditions, wetlands, utilities, septic feasibility, environmental restrictions, mineral rights and redemption periods.

Coastal, Rural and Industrial Property Due-Diligence Board

Flood and elevation Review FEMA maps, elevation certificates, historical flooding, drainage and access during high water.
Wetlands Confirm whether federal, state or local wetland restrictions affect filling, roads, drainage or development.
Legal water access Verify whether access is deeded, public, private, permissive or merely nearby.
Survey and boundaries Compare CAD mapping with a current survey, deed and recorded plat.
Road access Confirm that physical access is also legal access and determine who maintains the road.
Utilities and septic Verify water, sewer or septic feasibility, electricity, gas, internet and extension costs.
Pipelines and easements Search for pipeline, utility, drainage, navigation and access easements.
Industrial proximity Review nearby plants, storage facilities, truck routes, rail, noise and emergency-planning zones.
Future taxes Remove seller-only exemptions and include separate collectors and special districts.
Mont Belvieu buyer tip One address can sit inside several taxing and utility jurisdictions. Review every taxing unit and collector before estimating the future bill.

Chambers County Buyer and Owner Verification Checklist

Appraisal record
  • Correct Parcel ID
  • Owner and mailing address
  • Legal description
  • Land and improvement details
  • Exemptions and taxing units
Tax accounts
  • Every collector
  • Every unpaid year
  • Penalty and attorney fees
  • Pending payments
  • Receipts and confirmations
Recorded documents
  • Current vesting deed
  • Deeds of trust and liens
  • Releases
  • Easements and restrictions
  • Mineral reservations
Agricultural or timber land
  • Use-history qualification
  • Local intensity compliance
  • Management plans
  • Drainage, fencing and water
  • Change-of-use tax exposure
Coastal development
  • Flood zone and elevation
  • Wetlands and drainage
  • Legal access
  • Septic or sewer feasibility
  • Shoreline restrictions
Future tax estimate
  • Remove seller exemptions
  • Check buyer eligibility
  • Use proposed tax rates
  • Include new improvements
  • Include separate collectors
Buyer warning: Do not estimate future taxes by copying the seller’s current bill. Exemptions, ceilings, appraisal limitations, productivity appraisal, new improvements and collector routing can change after closing.

2026 Chambers 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.
Before May 1 Regular deadline for many exemption, agricultural, timber and wildlife applications.
May 15 or later Normal protest deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the notice is delivered, whichever is later.
Summer 2026 ARB hearings, settlements and appraisal-roll work continue after the normal filing deadline.
August–September Taxing units publish proposed taxes and hold rate-adoption hearings.
October–January Current taxes are generally payable without penalty and interest through the official deadline.
After the deadline Unpaid taxes generally become delinquent and begin accruing penalty and interest.
Follow the actual notice, application and tax statement. Late notices, weekends, holidays, supplemental accounts and separate collectors can change the operative date.

Current Chambers County Property Contacts

Office or Task Current Contact Main Use
Chambers County Appraisal District Chief Appraiser: Mitchell McCullough
1222 S. Ross Sterling Ave.
Anahuac, TX 77514
Mailing: P.O. Box 1520
409-267-3795
Toll-free: 888-267-3795
Fax: 409-267-6192
info@chamberscad.org 		Property search, appraisal, ownership, exemptions, agriculture, GIS, renditions and protests.
Agricultural use and mapping Tiffany Christensen, extension 100 Agricultural-use applications and mapping questions.
Homestead exemptions Mayra Soler, extension 110 Residence-homestead application questions.
Deed and ownership maintenance Maria Ruiz, extension 116; Sandra Prague, extension 112 CAD ownership and mailing-record updates.
Business personal property Mayra Olveda, extension 105 Local business-personal-property accounts and renditions.
Mineral and industrial Stephanie Muniz, extension 104; Maria Standley, extension 101 Mineral, utility and industrial appraisal questions.
Chambers County Tax Office Laurie G. Payton
405 S. Main
Anahuac, TX 77514
Mailing: P.O. Box 519
409-267-2763
Fax: 409-267-8398 		County-collected tax statements, payments, receipts, balances and installments.
Chambers County Clerk Heather Hawthorne
404 Washington Avenue
Anahuac, TX 77514
Mailing: P.O. Box 728
409-267-2418 		Deeds, liens, releases, easements, plats, mineral records and certified copies.
CAD visit planning: The current CAD contact page does not clearly publish regular lobby hours. Call before making a deadline-sensitive trip.

Map to Chambers County Appraisal District

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

Official Chambers County Property Actions

Search appraisal records Chambers CAD Property Search
Open the current CAD map Chambers CAD Interactive Map
Download official forms Chambers CAD Forms
File or manage a protest Chambers CAD Protest Portal
Review 2026 protest evidence Chambers CAD Evidence
Download appraisal data Chambers CAD Data and Records
Contact CAD staff Chambers CAD Contact Directory
Search and pay county taxes Chambers County Tax Portal
Review Tax Office guidance Property Tax System Guide
Review proposed-tax information Chambers County Truth in Taxation
Search deeds and liens Chambers County Public Search
Review deed-record guidance Chambers County Deed Records

Chambers County CAD Property Search FAQs

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

The current official search is chamberscad.org/Home/Search. It supports parcel, owner, address, legal-description, abstract, subdivision, lease and property-type research.

2. What is the current Chambers County Appraisal District address and phone number?

Chambers CAD is at 1222 S. Ross Sterling Ave., Anahuac, TX 77514. The main phone number is 409-267-3795.

3. Who is the Chambers County Chief Appraiser?

Mitchell McCullough is listed as the Chambers County Appraisal District Chief Appraiser.

4. Where is the current Chambers CAD GIS map?

The current official map is available at chamberscad.org/home/map. The old TrueAutomation map link should not be used as the primary current viewer.

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

Use the official protest account at chamberscad.org/protest. The normal deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal notice is delivered, whichever is later.

6. Who collects Chambers County property taxes?

The Chambers County Tax Office collects county-consolidated accounts. Barbers Hill ISD, Goose Creek ISD or City of Baytown, Utility Tax Services and certain MUD accounts may use separate collectors.

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 Chambers CAD’s beekeeping requirements?

The published local standard starts with six hives on five acres and adds one hive for each additional 2.5 acres, up to twelve hives on twenty acres.

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

No. The map helps locate appraisal parcels but does not replace a deed, boundary survey, title report, elevation certificate, wetlands review or official FEMA flood determination.

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

Use chambers.tx.publicsearch.us. Search current and former owners, subdivisions and document types, then match each document’s legal description to the correct CAD parcel.

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County-CAD.us is an independent informational website. It is not affiliated with Chambers County Appraisal District, the Appraisal Review Board, Chambers County, the Tax Assessor-Collector, County Clerk, any city, school district, college district, MUD, improvement district, navigation district, conservation district or the State of Texas.

Property records, values, exemptions, agricultural standards, protest procedures, 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.

Free County CAD Property Tax Assistant

Estimate Taxes, Exemptions, Escrow, Protest Savings and Next Steps

This sitewide tool helps homeowners, buyers, sellers and investors understand property tax numbers before they check the official county appraisal district or tax office. It runs in your browser, does not collect personal data and gives practical next steps after each calculation.

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8-in-1Calculator, checklist and official-search helper in one widget.
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Choose your main goal. The tool will guide you to the right calculation or next step.

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Use Tax, Exemption and Protest tabs to understand your appraisal notice and possible savings.

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Use Buyer Budget and Monthly Escrow before relying only on a mortgage payment estimate.

Property Tax Estimate Calculator

Estimate annual tax using property value, assessment ratio, exemptions and local tax rate.

Homestead and Exemption Savings

Estimate how much a homestead, senior, disabled, veteran or local exemption may reduce annual tax.

Monthly Escrow / Ownership Cost

Estimate monthly property tax, insurance, HOA and reserve cushion. Useful for buyers and homeowners comparing affordability.

Property Tax Protest Savings

Estimate possible savings if your appraised value is reduced after a protest, evidence review or correction.

Appraised Value Growth / Cap Impact

Estimate how a value increase or appraisal cap may affect taxable value. Rules vary by state, county and exemption status.

Home Buyer Monthly Budget Estimate

Estimate a more realistic monthly ownership cost by adding mortgage, property tax, insurance and HOA.

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Values are educational estimates. Visitors should confirm final values, exemptions, tax rates, payment status and deadlines with official county resources.

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