Move a Grimes County Parcel onto the Correct Track for Owner Search, GIS, Agricultural Review, Appraisal Protest, Tax Payment and Deed Verification
Grimes County appraisal records cover homes, businesses, farms and ranches in Anderson, Navasota, Iola, Bedias, Plantersville, Richards, Shiro, Stoneham, Todd Mission and surrounding Brazos Valley communities.
This guide explains how to research a residence, rural acreage, pasture, hay field, timber tract, beekeeping property, wildlife land, manufactured home, natural-resource account or business asset through the correct official office.
Grimes Central Appraisal District appraises property and collects every ad valorem property tax within Grimes County. The County Tax Assessor-Collector handles vehicles, boats and related services. The County Clerk handles deeds, liens, easements, plats and official recorded documents.Start Here: Choose the Correct Grimes County Action
Important Corrections to the Existing Grimes County CAD Page
| Existing Page Problem | Current Practical Correction |
|---|---|
| Property-tax payment routed to the County Tax Office | All ad valorem property taxes in Grimes County are collected by Grimes Central Appraisal District. |
| County Tax Assessor-Collector described as the property-tax collector | The elected County Tax Assessor-Collector handles vehicles, boats and related services and directs property-tax users to Grimes CAD. |
| GIS explained only as an old map link | The current official interactive map is gis.bisclient.com/grimescad. |
| Only owner and address searches explained | Advanced Search includes Property ID, CAD ID, neighborhood, property type, owner, business name, abstract, subdivision, block, lot, tract and acreage ranges. |
| Manufactured homes and natural resources treated like normal real estate | The official system separates Real Property, Manufactured Home, Natural Resource and Personal Property accounts. |
| Online protest shown without explaining eligibility | A property must have an EFile PIN printed on the Notice of Appraised Value to use the online protest service. |
| Tax payment described as immediately posted | Grimes CAD states that completed online payments can take three to five business days to appear online. |
| Several properties assumed to be payable in one cart | The district instructs users to open and pay each property account separately. |
| Generic agricultural and beekeeping information | Grimes CAD publishes separate 2026 agricultural, timber, wildlife and beekeeping fact sheets that should be checked before filing or changing land use. |
| Appraisal ownership treated as legal title | The County Clerk’s official records portal searches deeds and property records back to 1854. |
Which Grimes County Office Handles Your Task?
Choose Your Grimes County Property Task
How to Search Grimes County CAD Property Records
Use grimescad.org. The property-search box appears directly on the official site.
The Quick Reference number on an appraisal notice or tax statement normally gives the cleanest result.
If the complete owner name fails, search the surname, first name, trust, estate or one business word.
Start with the street number and main street name. Remove the direction, road suffix, city and punctuation.
Choose Real Property, Manufactured Home, Natural Resource or Personal Property.
Rural tracts may be easier to locate with the abstract name, subdivision, block, lot, tract or acreage range.
The operating business or rendition name may differ from the real-property owner.
A ranch, family estate, business, manufactured home or natural-resource owner may have several accounts.
Confirm the abstract, subdivision, block, tract, lot, acreage and situs location.
Check owner information, market value, assessed value, land segments, improvements, taxing entities, value history, deed history and bills.
Print the property card or save it before requesting a correction, applying for an exemption or filing a protest.
What to Try When the Grimes CAD Search Returns No Result
| Search Problem | Better Method |
|---|---|
| Full owner name fails | Search only the surname, first name or one distinctive company word. |
| Recent buyer is missing | Search the seller, previous owner or deed grantor. |
| Trust or estate is missing | Search the trustee, decedent, estate, beneficiary and former owner separately. |
| Rural tract has no street address | Use Property ID, CAD ID, abstract, subdivision, acreage range or GIS. |
| Manufactured home is missing | Select Manufactured Home and search both the home owner and land owner. |
| Business equipment is missing | Select Personal Property and search the business name and legal owner. |
| Oil, gas or another natural-resource account is missing | Select Natural Resource and search the owner, operator, lease-related name or former owner. |
| Account appears under the wrong year | Confirm the tax year selected on the property detail page and compare prior-year ownership. |
How to Read a Grimes CAD Property Record
| Record Field | What to Verify |
|---|---|
| Property ID or Quick Ref | Use the exact number on calls, applications, protests and online payments. |
| Owner information | Compare the owner and mailing address with the latest recorded deed. |
| Legal description | Match the abstract, survey, subdivision, block, lot or tract with the deed. |
| Acreage | Compare with the recorded deed and survey. CAD acreage is not a boundary determination. |
| Market value | The district’s January 1 estimate of ordinary market value. |
| Agricultural market value | The market-value component assigned to land receiving or seeking agricultural appraisal. |
| Agricultural use | The productivity value used for qualifying open-space agricultural land. |
| Timber market and timber use | Separate market and productivity values for qualifying timberland. |
| Homestead cap loss | Value excluded by the residence-homestead appraisal limitation. |
| Circuit-breaker cap loss | Value excluded by the temporary non-homestead appraisal limitation when applicable. |
| Taxing entities | County, school, city and emergency-service entities attached to the account. |
| Bills and payment history | Review every tax year, balance, payment date and receipt number. |
How to Use Grimes CAD GIS and Check Development Requirements
Copy the Property ID, abstract, subdivision, acreage and legal description.
This is useful for property without a complete situs address and for large rural tracts.
One ranch, family ownership or proposed development may include several separately assessed tracts.
Use the deed, subdivision plat and current survey for exact boundaries, access and easements.
Grimes County requires plats or approved exceptions for many subdivisions, combinations and developments.
Grimes County requires a development permit for development in unincorporated areas.
Floodplain development can require an engineer and elevation certificate. Septic systems require Environmental Services approval.
- General parcel location
- Road and waterway context
- Adjoining appraisal accounts
- Subdivision research
- Locating rural property
- Exact legal boundaries
- Guaranteed road access
- Floodplain compliance
- Septic suitability
- Mineral ownership
2026 Market Value, Appraised Value and Taxable Value
| 2026 Rule | Practical Meaning |
|---|---|
| Market value | The appraisal district’s January 1 estimate of what the property would sell for under normal market conditions. |
| Residence-homestead limitation | Generally limits annual appraised-value growth to 10% plus qualifying new improvements after the limitation becomes effective. |
| General school homestead exemption | A qualifying principal residence receives a $140,000 school-district exemption. |
| Age-65 or disabled school exemption | Qualifying homeowners receive an additional $60,000 school-district exemption. |
| Non-homestead circuit breaker | Certain non-homestead real property valued at $5,320,000 or less may receive a 20% annual appraised-value limitation. |
| Agricultural or timber productivity value | Qualifying land can be appraised according to productive capacity rather than ordinary market value. |
| Taxable value | The value remaining for each taxing entity after applicable limitations and exemptions. |
| Estimated taxes | An estimate is not the final 2026 bill because local governing bodies adopt their tax rates later. |
Grimes County Homestead and Related Exemptions
Confirm the owner, Property ID, situs address, legal description and current exemptions.
Use the property search and select the qualifying residence.
Grimes CAD’s online exemption system pre-fills available property information and provides an immediate submission confirmation.
Inherited property, manufactured homes, trusts and address differences may require additional documentation.
The confirmation proves delivery but does not itself prove approval.
Return to the property record after processing and review the entity exemptions and taxable values.
Grimes County Agricultural Appraisal: Pasture, Hay, Crops and Livestock
Evidence to Prepare Before Filing
| Operation | Helpful Supporting Evidence |
|---|---|
| Cattle, goats, sheep or horses | Ownership records, leases, veterinary bills, feed receipts, sales records, stocking history, fencing and water evidence. |
| Hay production | Cutting dates, bale counts, fertilizer, herbicide, equipment, custom-baling invoices and sales or feeding records. |
| Cropland | Seed, fertilizer, tillage, planting, harvest, crop-sale and crop-insurance records. |
| Leased agricultural land | Written lease, payment records, operator information and proof of the actual agricultural activity. |
| Prior-owner use history | Affidavits, leases, photographs, appraisal history, receipts and knowledgeable witness statements. |
Identify the acreage, ownership and physical use of each tract.
Use the current documents rather than relying on an old acreage or stocking table.
Residence, yard, driveway and other nonagricultural areas may be classified separately.
Keep prior leases, receipts, production records and evidence from previous owners when available.
State the land class, acreage, animals or crops, management practices, production and marketing activity.
This is the normal deadline for many 1-d-1 open-space agricultural applications.
An incomplete application or missing local-intensity evidence can result in denial.
Grimes County Timber, Wildlife Management and Beekeeping
Timber Documentation Checklist
- Timber-management plan for the exact Property ID.
- Tree species, stand age and stocking information.
- Planting, thinning, herbicide, firebreak and harvest records.
- Forester contracts, logging agreements and timber-sale receipts.
- Maps separating timber, pasture, homesite and nonproductive acreage.
- Prior-year timber-use history and ownership-change records.
Wildlife Management Checklist
- Confirm that the land qualified for 1-d-1 appraisal in the preceding year.
- Prepare a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department wildlife-management plan.
- Identify the target indigenous wildlife population.
- Perform at least three qualifying management practices.
- Keep maps, photographs, receipts, census records and activity logs.
- Submit the required annual wildlife-management report.
Beekeeping Questions to Confirm Before Buying Hives
| Question | Why It Matters |
|---|---|
| How many qualifying acres remain after excluding the homesite? | The residence and yard may not count as land principally devoted to beekeeping. |
| How many active hives are required for this acreage? | The local hive-intensity table can change by tax year. |
| How long must hives remain on the property? | Temporary or token hive placement may not satisfy the principal-use test. |
| What production or pollination records are expected? | The operation should produce pollination services, honey, wax, bees or another commercially valuable product. |
| Can beekeeping establish the required use history? | Qualification depends on the tract’s use during the statutory history period. |
Business Personal Property, Manufactured Homes and Natural Resources
Separate inventory, furniture, machinery, computers, tools, vehicles and leased equipment.
Keep invoices and proof for assets sold, retired, damaged or moved.
Grimes CAD publishes a current personal-property depreciation schedule with its forms.
Income-producing tangible personal property totaling $125,000 or less in a taxing unit may be exempt in that unit.
Provide the business location, ownership, property description, acquisition information and requested schedules.
Keep the completed rendition, attachments, postmark, email or stamped office copy.
How to Protest a 2026 Grimes County Appraisal
Mark the Property ID, proposed value, exemption status, land classification, notice date and deadline.
Examples include excessive value, unequal appraisal, incorrect acreage, wrong improvements, denied exemption or denied agricultural appraisal.
If the notice includes a PIN, open the official online-protest page and create a username and password.
The 2026 form is available in the official Forms and Guidelines library.
Keep the online confirmation, sent email, certified-mail receipt or stamped office copy.
Ask for comparable properties, sales, schedules, photographs, measurements and other evidence Grimes CAD plans to present.
Use condition photographs, repair estimates, measurements, surveys, adjusted comparables, leases or production records.
Write the district’s value, your requested value or correction and the evidence supporting the request.
Provide the strongest evidence first and obtain any proposed agreement in writing.
Review the hearing procedures, organize evidence by protest reason and read the written order immediately afterward.
Possible Late-Protest Questions
| Possible Remedy | When It May Apply |
|---|---|
| Later notice deadline | A notice was mailed later and the notice-based 30-day filing period remains open. |
| Good-cause late protest | A reason outside the owner’s control caused the missed deadline and the ARB has not approved the records. |
| Failure to receive required notice | A legally required CAD or ARB notice was not received and statutory payment conditions are satisfied. |
| Late homestead application | The owner qualified for the exemption but missed the ordinary application period. |
| Appraisal-roll correction | The account contains a qualifying ownership, clerical or sufficiently large appraisal error. |
How to Search and Pay Grimes County Property Taxes
Confirm the owner, Property ID, legal description and account type.
Do not pay from a result based only on a matching surname.
The total tax due appears on the right side of the property record.
Paying the newest bill does not automatically clear an older delinquent amount.
Select Pay My Bills for the full amount or Make a Partial Payment and enter the amount.
Credit and debit cards currently carry a 2.5% convenience fee. E-checks carry a $2.50 fee.
Confirm the correct Property ID, tax year, amount and payment method before processing.
The receipt should identify the property, payment date, amount and transaction confirmation.
Return to the property record and verify that the payment was applied correctly.
Taxing Units Collected by Grimes CAD
| Category | Collected Taxing Units |
|---|---|
| County | Grimes County |
| School districts | Anderson-Shiro CISD, Iola ISD, Madisonville CISD, Navasota ISD and Richards ISD |
| Cities | Anderson, Bedias, Iola and Navasota |
| Special district | Grimes County Emergency Services District No. 1 |
How to Search Grimes County Deeds, Liens, Easements and Plats
Save the current owner, former owner, Property ID, abstract, subdivision, acreage and legal description.
Include spouses, trusts, estates, businesses, heirs and previous owners.
The portal supports grantor, grantee, subdivision, document type and document-number searches.
The portal offers an index-only search and a full-text OCR search.
A matching name is not enough when the owner has multiple tracts or mineral interests.
A current deed can refer to an older plat, easement, restriction, deed of trust, lien or mineral reservation.
A lien or deed of trust may appear in the chain even when a later document released or transferred it.
Plain copies cost $1 per page. Certification adds $5 per document.
Grimes County Buyer and Landowner Checklist
- Match every Property ID to the purchase contract
- Compare appraisal acreage with the deed and survey
- Review land and improvement details
- Confirm exemptions and appraisal limitations
- Verify agricultural, timber or wildlife status
- Search every open tax year
- Save current tax receipts
- Search deeds, liens and releases
- Review restrictions and easements
- Confirm legal road access
- Check platting and development permits
- Review floodplain and septic requirements
- Check mineral reservations
- Obtain a survey and title commitment
2026 Grimes County Property Calendar
Grimes County Property Office Contacts
| Office | Contact | Handles |
|---|---|---|
| Grimes Central Appraisal District |
Mark Boehnke, Chief Appraiser 360 Hill Street P.O. Box 489 Anderson, TX 77830 936-873-2163 gcad@grimescad.org Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. |
Property search, appraisal, exemptions, agriculture, timber, GIS, renditions, protests and every ad valorem property-tax collection in Grimes County. |
| Grimes County Tax Assessor-Collector |
Mary Ann Waters 270 FM 149 W. P.O. Box 455 Anderson, TX 77830 936-873-4465 Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. |
Vehicle registration, titles, boat and motor titles, renewals and related services. |
| Grimes County Clerk |
Barbara Kimich 270 FM 149 W. Anderson, TX 77830 936-873-4410 countyclerk@grimescountytexas.gov Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. |
Deeds, liens, releases, easements, plats, foreclosures, recording, copies and certifications. |
| Grimes County Development Services |
Shawn King, Director 270 FM 149 W. Anderson, TX 77830 936-873-6465 GCPermits@grimescountytexas.gov |
Development permits, platting, residential notices, commercial review, drainage and county-road development issues. |
| Floodplain Administrator |
Jonathan Steiber, P.E. 270 FM 149 W. Anderson, TX 77830 936-873-4436 jonathan.steiber@grimescountytexas.gov |
Floodplain permits, engineering requirements, elevation certificates and flood-damage-prevention compliance. |
Map to Grimes Central Appraisal District
Grimes County CAD Property Search FAQs
What is the official Grimes County CAD property search?
Use grimescad.org. The official site includes a basic search and an Advanced Search for Property ID, owner, address, abstract, subdivision, business name, property type and acreage.
What are Grimes CAD’s phone number, address and hours?
Call 936-873-2163. The office is at 360 Hill Street in Anderson and is open Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Who collects Grimes County property taxes?
Grimes Central Appraisal District collects all ad valorem property taxes in Grimes County. The elected County Tax Assessor-Collector handles vehicles, boats and related services.
How do I pay Grimes County property taxes online?
Search the property on grimescad.org, open the record, select the Bills tab and choose Pay My Bills or Make a Partial Payment.
What are the Grimes CAD online payment fees?
The district currently lists a 2.5% convenience fee for credit or debit cards and a $2.50 fee for e-check payments.
How do I file a Grimes CAD protest online?
Use the EFile PIN printed on an eligible Notice of Appraised Value, create an online-protest account and save the submission confirmation.
What is the 2026 Grimes County protest deadline?
The usual deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal notice was mailed, whichever is later. Use the exact deadline on the notice.
Where can I find Grimes County agricultural and beekeeping requirements?
Use the Grimes CAD Forms and Guidelines page for the current 2026 agricultural, timber, wildlife and beekeeping fact sheets.
Where can I search Grimes County deeds and liens?
Use grimes.tx.publicsearch.us. The County Clerk states that online property records extend back to 1854.
Is the Grimes CAD GIS map a legal survey or development approval?
No. GIS is a research tool. Use recorded documents and a surveyor for boundaries and Grimes County Development Services, Floodplain Administration and Environmental Services for permits.
Independent Editorial Notice
County-CAD.us is an independent informational website. It is not affiliated with Grimes Central Appraisal District, Grimes County, the Appraisal Review Board, any taxing entity or the State of Texas.
Property values, deadlines, exemption rules, agricultural standards, fees, office hours, tax-sale dates and online systems can change. Confirm time-sensitive information directly with the responsible official office before filing, paying or relying on a record for a legal transaction.
Editorial verification: July 21, 2026.
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Property Tax Estimate Calculator
Estimate annual tax using property value, assessment ratio, exemptions and local tax rate.
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Estimate how much a homestead, senior, disabled, veteran or local exemption may reduce annual tax.
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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.
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