Jasper County CAD – Property Search, Records & Appraisal District

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Jasper County, Texas Property, Timber and Tax Guide

Navigate the Correct East Texas Parcel from Owner Search and GIS to Timber Value, Protest Evidence, Tax Payment or Recorded-Deed Verification

Jasper County appraisal records cover homes and businesses in Jasper, Kirbyville, Buna and Evadale, lake-area property around Sam Rayburn Reservoir, rural land near Brookeland, timber tracts, farms, wildlife acreage, manufactured homes, minerals and business equipment.

This guide explains the official 2026 Jasper CAD property search, current BIS interactive map, preliminary values, online forms, agricultural and timber applications, protest portal, consolidated county tax system and County Clerk deed records.

The old page used the wrong CAD address, phone and map. Jasper CAD is at 137 N. Main St., the correct phone is 409-384-2544 and the current parcel map is the BIS interactive GIS.
Search Jasper CAD Open Interactive GIS Open Taxpayer Portal Search and Pay Taxes
Chief Appraiser Lori Barnett
Jasper CAD phone 409-384-2544
CAD address 137 N. Main St., Jasper
2026 value status Preliminary until certification

Critical Corrections to the Existing Jasper County Page

Existing Page Problem Current Official Information Why the Correction Matters
CAD office listed at 410 S. Main Street Jasper CAD is at 137 N. Main St., Jasper, TX 75951-4111. The old map and visit instructions directed owners to the wrong location.
CAD phone listed as 409-384-2541 The official Jasper CAD phone is 409-384-2544. Exemption, appraisal, GIS and protest questions should go to the verified number.
Office hours listed as 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Jasper CAD lists Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. A taxpayer arriving after 4:30 p.m. may find the office closed.
Obsolete TrueAutomation map used as the official GIS Jasper CAD now links the BIS interactive map at gis.bisclient.com/jaspercad. The rebuilt guide should send users to the current district-selected parcel viewer.
2026 appraised value described as exact and final The official search states that 2026 values are preliminary and subject to change before certification. A preliminary appraisal is not the final certified value or final tax bill.
GIS map described as a flood-zone and school-boundary authority Jasper CAD publishes an appraisal parcel map, but flood determinations and school enrollment boundaries require confirmation through the responsible official agencies. A parcel layer does not replace a FEMA map determination or school-district enrollment verification.
Sales history described as a title check CAD ownership and deed references are appraisal records. Legal deeds, liens, easements and mineral reservations must be researched through the County Clerk. The appraisal record does not prove clear title.
Every protest was said to be due May 15 The normal deadline is May 15 or 30 days after Jasper CAD mails the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever is later. An account with a later mailed notice may have a later filing date.
Missing homestead code was described as proof of overpayment A missing code requires investigation, but qualification depends on ownership, occupancy, identification and statutory requirements. Not every property or owner qualifies for a residence-homestead exemption.
Generic county department page used for payment The official payment and tax-balance system is jaspercotxtax.com. Owners can search the exact tax account and review the account statement before paying.
No cross-county school-collector warning Vidor, Colmesneil and Woodville ISD appear among Jasper CAD taxing units but are not listed among the Jasper County Tax Office consolidated units. The collector shown on the current statement controls for these cross-county school accounts.
Property-tax office phone presented inconsistently The county and Texas Comptroller directory list 409-384-6896 for property-tax service. A Jasper CAD truth-in-taxation page displays 409-384-6893. Use 409-384-6896 unless the Tax Office publishes a newer correction.
Remove the old office details and TrueAutomation map. The verified appraisal-office address is 137 N. Main Street, the correct CAD phone is 409-384-2544 and the official GIS is the BIS map.

Which Jasper County Office Handles Your Task?

Jasper County Appraisal District Property search, market value, ownership maintenance, exemptions, agriculture, timber, GIS, renditions and protests.
Jasper County Tax Office Statements, payments, receipts, tax balances, prior-year amounts and collection for consolidated local taxing units.
Cross-County School Collector Vidor, Colmesneil and Woodville school accounts may be collected outside Jasper County. Follow the current statement.
Appraisal Review Board Formal hearings involving market value, unequal appraisal, exemption denials, agricultural or timber qualification and other protestable actions.
Jasper County Clerk Deeds, deeds of trust, liens, releases, easements, plats, mineral documents and certified copies.
Surveyor or Title Company Exact boundaries, access, encroachments, easements, title commitments and mineral reservations.
FEMA or Floodplain Office Official flood-map research, floodplain rules, elevation information and development requirements.
Tax or Real-Estate Attorney Complex ARB appeals, arbitration, rollback taxes, tax foreclosure, inherited ownership and title disputes.
Fast routing tip Start with the Property ID and tax year. One owner may have separate residence, timber, mobile-home, mineral and business-personal-property accounts.

Choose Your Jasper 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 Timberland Wildlife Management Business Property Mineral Accounts Prepare a Protest Check Late Remedies Search and Pay Taxes Search Deeds and Liens Lake and Rural Buyer Checks Contacts and Map

What to Try When Jasper CAD Returns No Result

Search Problem Better Method Why It Helps
Full owner name fails Search only the first or last name. Initials, spouses, estates, trusts and punctuation may be indexed differently.
Complete address returns nothing Use only the street name. Directions, suffixes, unit numbers and locality names can prevent an exact match.
Recent buyer is missing Search the seller or former owner. Deed recording and appraisal ownership updates do not always occur together.
Rural or timber tract has no address Use abstract, Geographic ID, legal description, owner or GIS. East Texas acreage is often indexed by survey information rather than postal address.
Sam Rayburn-area lot is hard to identify Use subdivision, lot, block, Geographic ID and neighboring parcels. Similar road and subdivision names can produce confusing results.
Manufactured home is missing Select Mobile Home and search the home and land owners separately. The structure and underlying parcel can have separate appraisal accounts.
Business equipment is missing Select Personal and search the DBA or legal owner. The equipment owner can differ from the building owner.
Mineral account is missing Select Mineral and search owner, trust, estate or account variations. Mineral ownership can be separate from surface ownership.
Need protest-status information Use ARB fields for protest status, informal date, hearing date, board members or formal date. These fields are intended for appraisal-review research.
“I am trying to locate a Jasper CAD account. The current or former owner is ______. The property is near ______. It is a home / lake lot / timber / farm / mobile-home / mineral / business account. My Property ID, abstract, subdivision or legal-description clue is ______.”

How to Read a Jasper CAD Property Record

Record Field Meaning What to Check
Property ID Primary appraisal-account identifier. Use it for forms, calls, protests, tax searches and evidence labels.
Owner ID Identifier associated with an owner record. One owner can have several Property IDs.
Geographic ID Geographic or mapping-related identifier. Useful for acreage, lake lots and land without a standard address.
Legal description CAD summary of the abstract, survey, subdivision, lot, block or tract. Compare it with the recorded deed before legal use.
Market value Jasper CAD’s January 1 opinion of market value. Compare condition, access, acreage, timber, utilities, lake influence and market evidence.
Appraised value Value after an applicable limitation or productivity appraisal. It may differ from market value because of homestead, agricultural or timber treatment.
Taxable value Value remaining for each taxing unit after exemptions and limitations. County, school, city, MUD, WCID and ESD amounts can differ.
Exemptions Approved homestead, age, disability, veteran or other exemption codes. Confirm every expected benefit for the correct tax year.
Land details Acreage, land category, market value and productivity value. Review each tract when one operation spans several accounts.
Deed or ownership reference Information used by CAD to maintain its appraisal ownership record. Use County Clerk documents for the actual recorded deed and title history.
Official disclaimer: Jasper CAD states that online legal descriptions and acreage are for appraisal-district use and should be verified before legal use.

How to Use the Current Jasper CAD Interactive GIS Map

1
Find the appraisal account first.

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

2
Open the BIS interactive map.

Do not use the obsolete TrueAutomation map previously published on the page.

3
Locate the parcel and surrounding accounts.

Compare roads, subdivision lots, abstracts, tracts and adjoining Property IDs.

4
Check every related polygon.

Timber operations, farms, lake-area developments and inherited holdings may be divided among several accounts.

5
Save a dated map image.

Label the image with the Property ID before using it in a correction request or protest file.

The GIS map can help with
  • General parcel location
  • Neighboring appraisal accounts
  • Rural tract orientation
  • Road and subdivision context
  • Finding property without a normal address
The GIS map cannot prove
  • Exact boundary monuments
  • Legal road or lake access
  • Flood-zone status
  • Timber or mineral ownership
  • Clear title
Do not rely on the CAD map for flood or school-enrollment decisions. Use FEMA for flood research and confirm school assignment directly with the applicable district.
Official parcel map: Open Jasper CAD GIS.
Official flood-map research: Open FEMA Map Service Center.

Market Value, Appraised Value and Taxable Value

Market Value → Cap or Special Appraisal → Exemptions → Taxable Value
Market value Jasper CAD’s estimate of what the property would sell for under normal market conditions as of January 1.
Appraised value The amount after an applicable homestead limitation, circuit-breaker limitation or productivity appraisal.
Taxable value The amount used by each taxing unit after exemptions and applicable limitations.
2026 circuit breaker: Certain qualifying non-homestead real property valued at $5,320,000 or less may receive the temporary 20% appraised-value limitation. The program expires after the 2026 tax year unless extended by law.
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.

Jasper County Homestead and Related Exemptions

Current school exemptions: The mandatory 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 an owner’s principal residence when ownership and occupancy 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 exemption 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 documents.

Practical Application Workflow

1
Download the current Form 50-114.

Use Jasper CAD’s forms page or official Taxpayer Portal.

2
Confirm ownership and principal residence.

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

3
Attach identification.

The driver’s-license or state-ID address should normally match the homestead address unless a statutory exception applies.

4
Attach special ownership evidence.

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

5
Submit through an official channel.

Use the Taxpayer Portal, Jasper CAD’s published instructions or another method accepted by the district.

6
Keep proof of submission.

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

7
Verify approval on the account.

Submitting an application does not itself prove that the exemption was granted.

Missed the regular filing date? A qualifying residence-homestead application may generally be filed up to two years after the taxes become delinquent. Submit the current form promptly.
Official forms: Open Jasper CAD Forms.
Online portal: Open Jasper CAD Taxpayer Portal.

Agricultural Productivity Appraisal in Jasper County

Rural acreage does not qualify automatically. The land must satisfy qualifying use history, current principal use and Jasper CAD’s local degree-of-intensity standard.
1-d-1 application Form 50-129 is the common application for open-space agricultural-use appraisal.
Use history Land generally needs qualifying agricultural or timber use in five of the preceding seven years.
Regular filing date Most agricultural special-appraisal applications are due before May 1.
2026 cap rate Texas appraisal districts must use a 10% capitalization rate for agricultural or open-space land in 2026.
Jasper CAD’s current forms page does not publish a county-specific acreage, stocking or hive-count chart. Ask the district for its current written degree-of-intensity criteria before buying livestock, leasing acreage, installing hives or changing land use.

Evidence File to Prepare

  • Form 50-129
  • Map of every Property ID
  • Lease or operator agreement
  • Livestock purchase and sale records
  • Feed, seed and veterinary receipts
  • Fencing, pasture and water records
  • Hay, crop or production records
  • Dated photographs
  • Five-of-seven-year use history
  • Explanation of drought or temporary inactivity
1
Search every tract first.

Create a list of every Property ID included in the agricultural operation.

2
Request current local intensity guidance.

Do not copy acreage or stocking standards from Tyler, Sabine, Newton or another county.

3
Document commercial agricultural purpose.

Keep production, sale, expense, lease and management records rather than relying only on photographs.

4
File the current application.

Identify every tract and attach the evidence requested by Jasper CAD.

5
Keep evidence after approval.

The district may inspect the land or request updated proof that the qualifying use continues.

Change-of-use risk: Converting qualified open-space land to a nonagricultural use can create additional taxes and interest for prior years. Obtain current written guidance before development.
Official agricultural forms: Open Jasper CAD Special-Appraisal Forms.

Timberland Appraisal in Jasper County

Timber is a major local property issue. Jasper CAD publishes separate applications for ordinary 1-d-1 timberland and restricted-use timberland.
Regular timberland Land principally devoted to growing timber or forest products may qualify when statutory and local-use requirements are met.
Restricted-use timberland A separate application may apply to qualifying aesthetic management zones, streamside management zones or reforestation land.
2026 timber cap rate Texas appraisal districts must use a 7.77% capitalization rate for timberland in 2026.

Timber Evidence Checklist

  • Form 50-167 timberland application
  • Forest-management plan
  • Stand type, age and acreage
  • Planting and site-preparation records
  • Thinning or harvest documentation
  • Timber-sale contracts and receipts
  • Consulting-forester records
  • Dated stand photographs
  • Reforestation plans and invoices
  • Maps for every Property ID

Restricted-Use Timberland File

Streamside management zone Map the qualifying protected area and document the applicable forestry restrictions.
Aesthetic management zone Document the qualifying public-road or waterway frontage and the management limits affecting harvest.
Reforestation land Keep clear-cut dates, planting plans, seedling invoices, contractor records and stand-establishment evidence.
Do not assume wooded land is qualified timberland. The owner should be able to document active forest production, management history and continued qualifying use.
Timber buyer tip Confirm who owns the standing timber. Surface ownership, timber rights and mineral rights can be separated by recorded documents or contracts.
Official timber applications: Open Jasper CAD Timberland and Restricted-Use Timberland Forms.

Wildlife Management Use in Jasper County

Prior qualification Land generally must already receive agricultural or timber productivity appraisal before changing to wildlife-management use.
Primary use Wildlife management must be the principal use of the land rather than occasional recreational activity.
Written plan The owner must provide a wildlife-management plan identifying the target native species and management activities.

At Least Three Qualifying Practices

Habitat controlManage vegetation and habitat for the target species.
Erosion controlProtect soil, water and habitat from erosion damage.
Predator controlUse lawful management practices for predators affecting the target wildlife.
Supplemental waterProvide and maintain qualifying wildlife-water sources.
Supplemental foodUse food plots or other qualifying supplemental sources.
Supplemental shelterProvide nesting structures, brush piles or other suitable shelter.
Census countsDocument wildlife population and management results.
Annual documentationKeep photographs, maps, receipts, activity logs and the annual report.
Hunting alone does not establish wildlife-management use. The plan should show active practices supporting a sustaining breeding, migrating or wintering population of indigenous wildlife.
Texas wildlife guidance: Open TPWD Agricultural Tax Appraisal Resources.
Local filing: Open Jasper CAD Forms.

Business Personal Property and Rendition Workflow

2026 regular rendition deadline: Most business-personal-property renditions were due April 15. A timely written extension generally moved the deadline to May 15.
Common reported assets Inventory, furniture, fixtures, computers, machinery, tools, equipment and other tangible property used to produce income.
2026 depreciation schedule Jasper CAD publishes a current 2026 BPP rendition depreciation schedule on its official website.
Small-business exemption Income-producing tangible personal property valued at $125,000 or less in a taxing unit may qualify for exemption.

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
Email filing: Jasper CAD states that BPP renditions can be emailed to applications@jaspercad.org. Keep the sent email and attached form as proof.
Business closed, sold or moved? Notify Jasper CAD and document the exact closure, sale, relocation or disposal date. Do not assume the account closes automatically.
Official rendition forms: Open Jasper CAD Rendition and Special-Inventory Forms.

Mineral and Natural-Resource Accounts

Surface and mineral ownership can differ. A rural land or lake-area account does not automatically show every royalty, lease, working interest or mineral owner connected with the tract.
1
Select Mineral in Advanced Search.

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

2
Open every related mineral account.

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

3
Compare the appraisal account with source documents.

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

4
Search County Clerk records.

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

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 Jasper CAD Property Protest

Use the deadline on the appraisal notice. The normal deadline is May 15 or 30 days after Jasper CAD mails the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever is later. The ordinary 2026 deadline has passed for most owners as of July 20, 2026.
1
Save the notice and current property record.

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

2
Identify every valid protest ground.

Examples include excessive market value, unequal appraisal, incorrect property details, denied exemption or denied special appraisal.

3
Open the official eProtest system.

Confirm the Property ID and tax year before filing.

4
File for each affected account.

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

5
Request Jasper CAD’s evidence.

Ask for comparable properties, appraisal schedules, photographs and other materials the district plans to present.

6
Build property-specific proof.

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

7
Use truly comparable property.

A town residence, lake lot, timber tract, mobile home and rural homestead should not be compared without major adjustments.

8
State one clear requested result.

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

9
Use the informal review.

Ask how the value was calculated and obtain any proposed settlement in writing.

10
Prepare separately for the ARB hearing.

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

Evidence That Helps by Property Type

Property Type Useful Evidence Weak Argument
Home Comparable sales, condition photographs, repair estimates, corrected measurements and appraisal. The tax bill increased without showing a value or data error.
Sam Rayburn-area property Actual lake access, subdivision restrictions, road quality, utilities, elevation, flood influence and adjusted sales. Treating every property near the reservoir as equivalent waterfront property.
Rural acreage Access, utilities, drainage, terrain, tract shape, restrictions, survey and adjusted land sales. Comparing remote acreage with development-ready highway frontage.
Timberland Forest type, acreage, stand condition, management plan, harvest history and forester records. Using residential evidence unrelated to timber or land value.
Business property Asset list, cost, age, condition, inventory, depreciation and obsolescence evidence. An unsupported lump-sum estimate.
Do not privately discuss your property with an ARB member. Jasper CAD warns that an ARB member who speaks with a taxpayer about the account may be unable to hear that protest.
Online protest: Open Jasper CAD eProtest.
Paper protest and affidavits: Open Jasper CAD ARB Forms.

Possible Remedies After a Deadline

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

How to Search and Pay Jasper County Property Taxes

Correct payment starting point: Use jaspercotxtax.com for accounts collected by the Jasper County Tax Assessor-Collector.
1
Open the official Jasper County Tax search.

Search by owner name, account number, property identifier or another available field.

2
Use Advanced Search when necessary.

Available fields include Property ID, CAD ID, address, neighborhood, property type, owner, business, abstract, subdivision, block, lot and acreage.

3
Verify the correct account.

Match the owner, situs address, legal description, Property ID and tax year.

4
Open the Account Statement.

The Tax Office warns that the basic payment amount may not display every property fee. Review the full statement before paying.

5
Review every unpaid year.

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

6
Confirm the correct collector.

Vidor, Colmesneil and Woodville school accounts may require another county’s collector. Follow the current statement.

7
Review the processor fee.

Jasper County does not publish one fixed convenience-fee amount on its tax homepage. The fee shown before authorization controls.

8
Save the payment receipt.

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

9
Allow the online display to update.

The payment receipt warns that the account can take three to five business days to display the completed payment online.

Taxing Units Commonly Collected by Jasper County

Jasper CountyCounty property-tax account.
Jasper ISDSchool-district property-tax account.
Brookeland ISDSchool-district property-tax account.
Buna ISDSchool-district property-tax account.
Kirbyville CISDSchool-district property-tax account.
Evadale ISDSchool-district property-tax account.
CitiesCity of Jasper and City of Kirbyville.
Rayburn Country MUDMunicipal utility district account.
Water districtsJasper County WCID No. 1 and Evadale WCID No. 1.
Emergency districtsJasper County ESD Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Cross-county schoolsConfirm the collector for Vidor, Colmesneil and Woodville ISD.
Other listed entityFollow the collector printed on the current statement.

Jasper County Tax Office Locations

Jasper main office 271 E. Lamar St.
Jasper, TX 75951
Property tax: 409-384-6896
Kirbyville Tax Office 201 E. Lavielle Street
Kirbyville, TX 75956
409-423-5361
Buna Tax Office 33625 US-96
Buna, TX 77612
409-994-3521
Duplicate-payment warning: The Tax Office instructs users to contact the office before resubmitting a payment when they are unsure whether the first transaction processed.
Delinquent or legal account? Call before paying a judgment, bankruptcy, payment-contract, tax-sale or seriously delinquent account. The online amount may not answer every legal or collection question.
General Texas timing: Taxes are normally payable when statements are mailed, may generally be paid without penalty through January 31 and usually become delinquent February 1.
Search and pay: Open Jasper County Tax Search.
Tax Office information: Open Jasper County Tax Assessor-Collector.

Installments, Partial Payments and Tax Deferrals

Age-65 or disabled installments Qualifying residence-homestead owners may request four installments when statutory notice and payment requirements are met.
Partial payments A partial payment reduces the balance but does not automatically stop delinquency, collection charges or legal action.
Tax deferral Certain age-65, disabled or qualifying disabled-veteran homeowners may defer homestead taxes, but interest continues and the lien remains.
Get the agreement in writing. Do not assume that entering a lower online payment amount creates a formal installment or payout contract.

Truth in Taxation: Value and Tax Rate Are Different Issues

Use Jasper CAD for value Protest market value, unequal appraisal, exemptions and property characteristics through CAD and the ARB.
Use governing bodies for rates County, city, school, MUD, WCID and ESD officials propose and adopt tax rates.
Use the transparency portal Review proposed taxes, hearings, rate calculations and taxing-unit contacts during August and September.
Subscribe to updates: Search the property, choose View and select Subscribe to Notifications in the Jasper County tax-rate portal.
Official transparency portal: Open Jasper County Truth in Taxation.

Delinquent Tax Sales and Trust Property

Do not bid from the CAD value alone. Appraisal records do not show occupancy, interior condition, legal access, every lien, possession costs, title-curative work or redemption issues.
Delinquent-tax law firm Jasper County’s Tax Office identifies Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson as its delinquent-tax collection firm.
Jasper contact Tax-sale and trust-property questions can be directed to the law firm’s Jasper office at 409-383-6020.
Title research Review the judgment, defendants, legal description, minimum bid, liens, deed records and redemption rights before bidding.
Before bidding: Check access, occupancy, flood conditions, timber rights, environmental issues, mineral reservations and every available recorded lien.

How to Search Jasper County Deeds, Liens and Recorded Documents

1
Collect CAD clues first.

Save the current owner, former owner, Property ID, abstract, subdivision and legal description.

2
Open the official County Clerk record search.

Use the Official Online Public Records link published by Jasper County.

3
Search grantor and grantee separately.

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

4
Review relevant document types.

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

5
Match the legal description.

A matching owner name is not enough when one person owns several lots, acreage tracts or mineral interests.

6
Follow referenced instruments.

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

7
Print or request the needed copy.

The Clerk states that users may search at no charge and print available records for $1 per page.

8
Request certification when required.

The Clerk lists an additional $5 certification charge per document, plus the copy-page cost.

Jasper County Clerk Holly Thomas
121 N. Austin St., Room 103
Jasper, TX 75951
Mailing: P.O. Box 2070
Phone: 409-384-2632
Office and recording information Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Deed-record staff are listed by the Clerk.
Fax: 409-384-7198
Email: holly.thomas@co.jasper.tx.us
Published recording fee: The Clerk lists $25 for the first page and $4 for each additional page. Confirm the total before submitting a document.
Prepare before requesting a copy. The Clerk recommends providing the grantor, grantee, instrument date, abstract and acreage when available.
Title warning: A Jasper CAD account or basic Clerk search does not guarantee clear title, legal access or the absence of liens. Use a title company or attorney when legal certainty is required.
Official records: Open Jasper County Official Public Records.
Clerk instructions and foreclosures: Open Jasper County Clerk.

Sam Rayburn, River and Rural Property Due-Diligence Board

Lake access Confirm whether access is deeded, public, private, permissive or merely nearby.
Flood and drainage Check FEMA maps, local floodplain rules, elevation, culverts, creek influence and road accessibility.
Survey and boundaries Compare CAD mapping with a current survey and recorded legal description.
Timber rights Confirm whether standing timber was reserved, sold or placed under a management or harvest contract.
Mineral rights Search reservations, deeds, leases, assignments and surface-use agreements.
Road access Verify that the property has legal—not only physical—access to a public road.
Utilities Confirm electricity, water, septic feasibility, internet availability and extension costs.
Restrictions Review subdivision covenants, architectural controls, mobile-home rules and short-term-rental restrictions.
Future taxes Remove seller-only exemptions and consider loss of agricultural or timber appraisal after the sale.
Lake-area comparison tip Separate true waterfront from water-view and water-access property. The three categories can have materially different access rights, restrictions, flood exposure and market evidence.

Jasper County Buyer and Owner Verification Checklist

Appraisal record
  • Correct Property ID
  • Owner and mailing address
  • Legal description
  • Land and improvement details
  • Exemptions and taxing units
Tax account
  • Correct collector
  • Every unpaid tax year
  • Cross-county school taxes
  • Penalty and collection charges
  • Receipt and payment status
Recorded documents
  • Current vesting deed
  • Deeds of trust and liens
  • Releases
  • Easements and restrictions
  • Mineral and timber reservations
Timber or agricultural land
  • Current qualification
  • Management and use history
  • Survey and acreage
  • Legal access and water
  • Change-of-use tax risk
Manufactured home
  • Home and land accounts
  • Statement of ownership
  • Foundation status
  • Tax liens and releases
  • Relocation history
Future tax estimate
  • Remove seller exemptions
  • Check buyer homestead eligibility
  • Use proposed 2026 rates
  • Include new improvements
  • Confirm every taxing unit
Buyer warning: Do not estimate future taxes by copying the seller’s current bill. Exemptions, tax ceilings, appraisal limits, timber or agricultural qualification and new improvements can change after closing.

2026 Jasper County Property Deadline Board

January 1 General appraisal date used for ownership, value, condition, use and many exemption questions.
April 15 Normal deadline for most business-personal-property renditions.
Before May 1 General filing deadline for many exemption, agricultural and timberland applications.
May 15 or later Normal protest deadline is May 15 or 30 days after Jasper CAD mails the notice, whichever is later.
August–September Local taxing units propose and adopt rates used to calculate the 2026 bill.
October Tax statements are commonly prepared after appraisal certification and rate adoption.
January 31, 2027 Normal last day to pay 2026 taxes without penalty and interest.
February 1, 2027 Unpaid 2026 taxes generally become delinquent unless another date applies.
Follow the actual notice, application or tax statement. Weekends, holidays, late notices, cross-county accounts and special statutory procedures can change the operative date.

Current Jasper County Property Contacts

Office Current Contact Main Tasks
Jasper County Appraisal District Chief Appraiser: Lori Barnett
137 N. Main St.
Jasper, TX 75951-4111
409-384-2544
Fax: 409-384-7416
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. 		Property search, appraisal, ownership, exemptions, agriculture, timber, GIS, renditions and protests.
Applications applications@jaspercad.org BPP renditions and applications accepted under Jasper CAD’s published instructions.
Open Records openrecords@jaspercad.org Formal appraisal-district public-information requests and record questions.
Jasper County Tax Assessor-Collector Joe Hawthorn
271 E. Lamar St.
Jasper, TX 75951
Mailing: P.O. Drawer 1970
409-384-6896
Fax: 409-384-8226 		Property-tax statements, payments, receipts, balances and consolidated tax collection.
Jasper County Clerk Holly Thomas
121 N. Austin St., Room 103
Jasper, TX 75951
Mailing: P.O. Box 2070
409-384-2632
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. 		Deeds, liens, easements, releases, plats, mineral instruments and certified copies.

Map to Jasper County Appraisal District

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

Official Jasper County Property Actions

Search appraisal records Jasper CAD Property Search
Open the interactive map Jasper CAD GIS
Use the taxpayer portal Jasper CAD Taxpayer Portal
File an online protest Jasper CAD eProtest
Download official forms Jasper CAD Forms
Review annual reports Jasper CAD Tax Information
Search and pay taxes Jasper County Tax Search
Use advanced tax search Jasper Tax Advanced Search
Review proposed taxes Jasper County Truth in Taxation
Search deeds and liens Jasper County Official Records
Review County Clerk services Jasper County Clerk
Submit an open-records request Jasper CAD Open Records

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Jasper County CAD Property Search FAQs

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

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

2. What is the correct Jasper County Appraisal District address and phone number?

Jasper CAD is at 137 N. Main St., Jasper, TX 75951-4111. The official phone number is 409-384-2544.

3. Who is the Jasper County Chief Appraiser?

Lori Barnett is listed as the Jasper County Appraisal District Chief Appraiser.

4. Are Jasper CAD’s 2026 property values final?

No. The official Jasper CAD search states that 2026 values are preliminary and subject to change before certification.

5. Where do I pay Jasper County property taxes?

Use jaspercotxtax.com for accounts collected by the Jasper County Tax Assessor-Collector. Confirm the collector shown on the current statement for Vidor, Colmesneil or Woodville school accounts.

6. Can I file a Jasper CAD protest online?

Yes. Use eprotest.jaspercad.org. The normal deadline is May 15 or 30 days after Jasper CAD mails the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever is later.

7. What is the 2026 Texas school homestead exemption?

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

8. Does wooded Jasper County land automatically qualify as timberland?

No. The land must meet statutory and local qualification requirements and should have evidence of active timber production, management history and continued qualifying use.

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

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

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

Use the Official Online Public Records link published by the Jasper County Clerk. Search current and former owners and match each document’s legal description to the correct Jasper CAD parcel.

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

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

Editorial verification: July 20, 2026.

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