Find a Lavaca County Parcel, Check Its Preliminary 2026 Value and Handle the Correct Appraisal, Agricultural, Tax or Deed Task
Lavaca County property records cover city homes in Hallettsville, Shiner, Moulton and Yoakum, together with rural homesites, cattle operations, hay fields, cropland, orchards, vineyards, beekeeping acreage, manufactured homes, mineral interests and business equipment.
This guide explains the official Lavaca CAD search, interactive parcel map, 2026 appraisal status, residence homestead exemptions, local agricultural intensity rules, ARB protests, county tax payments, deed records, floodplain permits and septic requirements.
Lavaca CAD determines appraised values and exemptions. The Lavaca County Tax Office collects property taxes, while the County Clerk maintains recorded real-property documents.Start With the Record That Answers Your Question
No single website answers every Lavaca County property question. Use the correct record from the beginning to avoid confusing appraisal information with tax or legal ownership information.
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How to Search Lavaca County CAD Property Records
The official system provides separate Owner, Address, ID, ARB and Advanced Search tabs. It currently includes tax years 2017 through 2026.
Use esearch.lavacacad.com. The older .org links shown on some unofficial pages are incorrect.
Choose 2026 for the current preliminary appraisal or an earlier year for historical comparisons.
An identifier copied from an appraisal notice or tax statement usually produces the most accurate match.
Enter the last name first. For a company, estate or trust, begin with the most distinctive words rather than the full legal name.
Try only the street number and primary street name. Remove punctuation, road suffixes, apartment numbers and directional words.
Advanced filters include abstract, subdivision, neighborhood, mobile-home park, business name, property type, Owner ID and protest status.
A rural owner can have separate homesite, agricultural land, non-qualified land, barn, mobile-home, mineral and business-personal-property accounts.
Confirm the abstract, survey, tract, lot, block, subdivision and acreage before choosing a result.
Review ownership, mailing address, land, improvements, value history, exemptions, deed references and taxing units.
Print or save the record before requesting a correction, applying for an exemption or preparing a protest.
Best Search Filter for Different Lavaca County Properties
| Information You Have | Best Search Option | What to Confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Property ID | By ID | Owner, tax year, property type and legal description. |
| Geographic ID | Advanced Search | Full account sequence and taxing entities. |
| Owner name | By Owner | Every parcel, mineral account and personal-property account. |
| Street address | By Address | Physical address, city limits and matching map location. |
| Abstract or survey | Advanced Search by Abstract | Survey name, tract, acreage and deed description. |
| Subdivision lot | Advanced Search by Subdivision | Lot, block, addition and recorded plat. |
| Manufactured home | Mobile Home or MobileHomePark | Home owner, land owner, park and appraisal classification. |
| Business name | Doing Business As or Personal | Business location, owner, value and rendition status. |
| Mineral interest | Mineral property type | Owner, lease or legal description and mineral notice. |
| ARB hearing information | ARB Search | Hearing date, formal date, protest status and listed board information. |
How to Read a Lavaca CAD Property Record
| Record Field | Meaning | Practical Check |
|---|---|---|
| Property ID | Lavaca CAD’s internal identifier for the account. | Use it in calls, forms, protests and tax searches. |
| Geographic ID | A structured account or location identifier. | Compare it with the appraisal notice and tax bill. |
| Owner name | Owner currently carried by the appraisal district. | Compare it with the most recent recorded deed. |
| Mailing address | Address used for appraisal correspondence. | Do not confuse it with the property’s physical location. |
| Property class | Real, personal, mineral, mobile-home or another appraisal category. | Ensure that the correct account type is being reviewed. |
| Legal description | CAD’s summary of the abstract, survey, tract, lot or block. | Use the deed and survey for legally controlling details. |
| Market value | Estimated market value as of January 1. | Compare with relevant sales and property condition. |
| Appraised value | Value after an applicable appraisal limitation. | Determine whether a homestead or non-homestead limitation applies. |
| Taxable value | Value remaining after exemptions for a taxing unit. | Each entity can show a different taxable value. |
| Agricultural value | Productivity value assigned to qualifying land. | Compare market value, productivity value and qualified acreage. |
| Improvement details | Buildings and structures included in the appraisal. | Check living area, age, condition, barns, sheds and removed structures. |
| Deed history | Transfer references maintained for appraisal purposes. | Open the actual County Clerk instrument before relying on it. |
Local Property Situations in Lavaca County
| Property Situation | Important Checks | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Hallettsville residence | City limits, Hallettsville ISD, county, farm-market road, hospital, flood district and homestead. | A city property can include several separate taxing entities. |
| Shiner home or business | City of Shiner, Shiner ISD, business property, exemption and payment collector. | Real estate and business equipment may have separate accounts. |
| Moulton property | City, Moulton ISD, clinic district, homestead, improvements and adjoining lots. | A vacant adjoining parcel may not share the home’s exemption. |
| Yoakum-area property | County line, city boundary, school district, hospital district and tax collector. | Yoakum crosses county boundaries and the mailing address does not determine jurisdiction. |
| Sweet Home, Ezzell or Vysehrad acreage | School district, legal access, septic, agricultural history and road responsibility. | Rural service and taxing boundaries need parcel-level verification. |
| Cattle ranch | Qualified acreage, stocking ratio, fences, water, weed control, marketing and homesite. | Owning cattle does not automatically qualify every acre. |
| Hay or cropland tract | Cultivation, cutting, baling, sales, receipts, acreage and management history. | Incidental hay cutting or unmanaged land may not satisfy local intensity. |
| Manufactured home | Home ownership, land ownership, mobile-home account, statement of ownership and homestead. | The home and land can be owned and appraised separately. |
How to Use the Lavaca CAD Interactive Map Safely
The GIS map helps users locate appraisal parcels, compare neighboring accounts and understand the general relationship between tracts, roads and improvements.
Use information from the appraisal search before opening the map.
Confirm that the owner, shape, road and surrounding tracts appear consistent.
Look for access strips, separate homesites, barns, non-qualified land and adjoining agricultural tracts.
Note buildings, additions or removed structures that may not match the appraisal record.
Obtain a survey and title review before fencing, building, dividing or purchasing land.
Lavaca County 2026 Property-Tax Deadlines
Property is generally appraised according to its ownership, condition, location and use on January 1.
Lavaca CAD lists April 15 for mandatory business-personal-property renditions, real-property renditions and mobile-home renditions.
The district lists this date for residence homestead, age-65, disability, veteran, charitable and 1-d-1 agricultural applications.
The official protest publication says the filing deadline is generally May 15 or within 30 days after the Notice of Appraised Value was mailed, whichever is later.
The ARB generally approves appraisal records after resolving enough protests, subject to statutory limitations.
The chief appraiser generally certifies appraisal rolls to taxing units around this stage of the tax calendar.
Local taxing units calculate, propose and adopt rates used for the 2026 tax bills.
Tax bills are generally issued after rates are adopted, with most payments due by January 31.
Market Value, Appraised Value and Taxable Value
| Term | Meaning | Common Misunderstanding |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | Lavaca CAD’s estimate of market value as of January 1. | It is not a guaranteed sale price. |
| Appraised value | Value after an applicable appraisal limitation. | Not every property receives the 10% homestead limitation. |
| Productivity value | Special value for qualifying agricultural or timber land. | The lower value does not erase the land’s market value. |
| Taxable value | Appraised value after exemptions for a specific taxing unit. | Each taxing entity may have a different taxable value. |
| Tax rate | Rate adopted by a county, city, school or special district. | Lavaca CAD does not independently set the rates. |
Residence-homestead appraisal limitation
A qualifying residence homestead’s appraised value generally cannot exceed the previous year’s appraised value plus 10%, plus the market value of new improvements.
The limitation normally starts January 1 of the year after the owner first qualifies. The market-value line can still rise by more than 10%.
2026 non-homestead circuit breaker
Qualifying non-homestead real property valued at $5,320,000 or less can receive a 20% annual appraisal limitation for 2026.
Agricultural, timber and certain other specially appraised property is excluded. The temporary provision is scheduled to expire after December 31, 2026 unless Texas law changes.
Lavaca County Residence Homestead Exemptions for 2026
| Exemption or Protection | 2026 State Rule | Main Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| General school homestead | $140,000 mandatory school-district exemption. | Ownership interest and principal-residence use. |
| Age 65 or older | Additional mandatory $60,000 school exemption. | Owner is age 65 or older and occupies the home. |
| Disabled person | Additional mandatory $60,000 school exemption. | Owner meets the statutory disability definition. |
| Farm-to-market or flood-control exemption | $3,000 when the county imposes the qualifying tax. | Approved residence homestead. |
| School tax ceiling | Limits qualifying school taxes for age-65 or disabled owners. | Approved exemption and continued qualification. |
| Local-option exemption | A taxing unit may adopt additional percentage or age/disability relief. | Depends on the entity’s adopted exemption table. |
How to apply
Confirm the owner, physical address and legal description before completing the application.
The applicant cannot claim another general residence homestead for the same year.
Use the current application linked from the Lavaca CAD Forms page.
Provide the driver’s-license or other identification information required by Texas law.
Additional affidavits or supporting documents may be required when the identification address differs from the homestead address.
Submit the evidence required for every additional exemption being claimed.
Lavaca CAD states that a residence homestead application may generally be filed up to two years after the applicable deadline.
Confirm that the correct exemptions appear for school, county, city and applicable special districts.
Veteran, Survivor and Organizational Exemptions
| Exemption | Potential Benefit | Important Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Disabled veteran partial exemption | $5,000 to $12,000 depending on the qualifying disability rating. | VA or military disability documentation. |
| 100% disabled veteran homestead | Total exemption of the qualifying residence homestead. | Qualifying VA rating or individual-unemployability determination. |
| Surviving spouse | Continuation of certain veteran, military or first-responder exemptions. | Marriage, death, service, occupancy and remarriage-status records. |
| Charitable or religious property | Partial or total exemption when ownership and actual use satisfy Texas law. | Organizational, financial and property-use documentation. |
| Historic-site exemption | Potential local relief for qualifying historic property. | Designation, ownership, use and annual application information. |
| Disaster-damaged property | Temporary exemption following a qualifying disaster declaration. | Damage photographs, reports, repair estimates and Form 50-312. |
Lavaca County 1-d-1 Agricultural Appraisal
Agricultural appraisal is based on productive use rather than unrestricted market value. It is not an exemption from ownership, appraisal or taxation.
Land generally must be principally devoted to qualifying agricultural use at the locally accepted intensity and have qualifying use during at least five of the preceding seven years.
Local cattle and livestock standards
| Operation | Lavaca CAD Guideline | Management Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Cattle | Two animal units and typically at least 10 agricultural acres, with an on-site inspection. | Fences, stock water, weed control, fertilization and marketing. |
| Good-production pasture | Approximately one animal unit per 3 to 6 acres. | Forage quality, water, stocking and management records. |
| Average-production pasture | Approximately one animal unit per 7 to 20 acres. | Land condition, rainfall, grazing plan and actual livestock count. |
| Poor-production pasture | Approximately one animal unit per 21 to 50 acres. | Soil, brush, forage, water and carrying-capacity evidence. |
| Sheep or goats | Two animal units and typically at least 10 acres. | Fences, stock water and market evidence for wool, mohair or meat. |
| Horse breeding | Two animal units and typically at least 10 acres. | Breeding records, marketing, facilities, fences and water. |
Hay, cropland, orchards and vineyards
| Land Use | Local Guideline | Typical Proof |
|---|---|---|
| Hay production | Typically at least five agricultural acres and two cuttings per year when conditions allow. | Baling receipts, sales, livestock ownership, fertilizer and herbicide records. |
| Cropland | Typically at least five agricultural acres with actual cultivation and harvest intent. | Planting, tillage, fertilizer, herbicide, insect control and harvest records. |
| Pecan orchard | Typically at least five acres with about seven trees per acre. | Tree count, spacing, pruning, watering, harvesting and sales. |
| Peach orchard | Typically at least three acres with about 14 trees per acre. | Tree count, insect control, fertilizer, pruning and market records. |
| Vineyard | Typically at least one acre with about 100 vines per acre. | Vine count, irrigation, pruning, harvest and sales records. |
Application workflow
Copy each Property ID, legal description, acreage and owner name.
The residence, yard and other non-agricultural areas can receive different appraisal treatment.
Describe present and historical land use accurately.
Useful documents include leases, livestock records, feed, fertilizer, equipment expenses, sales receipts and Schedule F.
Local guidelines call for on-site inspection in several agricultural categories.
A late application before approval of the appraisal records can incur a penalty based on the tax savings.
Keep production, lease and management records because the chief appraiser can request a new application.
Contact Lavaca CAD before subdivision, residential construction or commercial conversion.
Lavaca County Beekeeping Agricultural Guidelines
Lavaca CAD provides a specific local intensity schedule for land used principally for beekeeping.
| Eligible Acreage | Minimum Mainframe Hives | Local Rule |
|---|---|---|
| 5 acres | 6 hives | The minimum eligible acreage begins at five acres. |
| 7.5 acres | 7 hives | Add one hive for each additional 2.5 acres. |
| 10 acres | 8 hives | Hives must be maintained and kept alive. |
| 15 acres | 10 hives | The total tract can qualify when requirements are satisfied. |
| 20 acres | 12 hives | Twenty acres is the maximum acreage eligible under the local beekeeping schedule. |
Lavaca County Business Personal Property for 2026
Businesses generally must report taxable tangible personal property owned or controlled on January 1. This can include equipment, furniture, fixtures, machinery, inventory, supplies, trailers and certain business vehicles.
| Requirement | 2026 Rule | Business Action |
|---|---|---|
| Property date | Report qualifying property owned or controlled on January 1. | Prepare an accurate asset and inventory list. |
| Regular deadline | April 15, 2026 | File the completed rendition by the deadline. |
| Automatic extension | Generally to May 15 after a timely written request. | Submit the request before the regular deadline. |
| Additional extension | An additional 15 days may be granted for good cause. | Explain the reason in writing. |
| $125,000 exemption | Qualifying personal property at or below the threshold is exempt. | Follow the current rendition certification instructions. |
| Late filing | A 10% penalty can apply to late or omitted renditions. | Contact Lavaca CAD rather than ignoring the account. |
Mineral, Pipeline and Utility Accounts
The Lavaca CAD search includes a Mineral property type, and the district publishes separate mineral-value notices and utility-service-cost information.
Do not rely only on the real-property search when researching a royalty or mineral account.
Try individuals, estates, trusts, companies and previous owner names.
Confirm the abstract, survey, tract and other identifying information.
Compare ownership, value, production information and protest deadline.
Search mineral deeds, reservations, leases, assignments, probate and releases through the County Clerk.
How to Protest a Lavaca CAD Appraisal
| Protest Issue | Useful Evidence | Weak Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Excessive market value | Comparable sales, appraisal, photographs, damage and repair estimates. | Only stating that the tax bill is too high. |
| Unequal appraisal | Comparable appraised values adjusted for size, condition, age, use and location. | Using unrelated properties without adjustments. |
| Incorrect improvement data | Measurements, photographs, plans, permits and demolition records. | Unsupported verbal estimates. |
| Agricultural denial | Use history, livestock, production, lease, sales and expense records. | Saying only that the land is rural. |
| Exemption denial | Ownership, occupancy, identification, age, disability or veteran evidence. | Submitting an incomplete application without supporting records. |
| Mineral value or ownership | Division orders, royalty statements, production data and recorded instruments. | Using surface ownership as mineral proof. |
Protest workflow
Confirm the mailing date, proposed value, Property ID and filing deadline.
Market value, unequal appraisal, exemption, ownership and special-appraisal issues can require different evidence.
Lavaca CAD provides an online appeal service and also publishes a dedicated protest email address.
Keep the online confirmation, sent email, fax report, stamped copy or certified-mail receipt.
Review the sales, appraisal worksheets, photographs and other information the district plans to present.
Contact Chief Appraiser Pamela Lathrop or district staff to discuss property-specific errors and evidence.
Organize evidence in paper form or an approved portable electronic format.
The district’s protest publication specifically warns owners not to bring hearing evidence only on a smartphone.
Focus on market evidence, appraisal equality, property facts or statutory qualification.
The official publication generally describes a 60-day period for a district-court petition and shorter deadlines for certain arbitration or SOAH options.
Late Protest and Correction Possibilities
A missed regular deadline does not create a general right to protest at any time. Late remedies are limited and depend on the reason, appraisal-roll status and tax-payment status.
| Possible Remedy | General Situation | Important Limitation |
|---|---|---|
| Good-cause late protest | The deadline was missed for a reason beyond the owner’s control. | Generally must be filed before the ARB approves the appraisal records. |
| Failure-to-receive-notice protest | A legally required notice was not delivered. | Payment status and statutory timing requirements apply. |
| Substantial-error correction | The appraisal exceeds the correct value by the statutory threshold. | Different thresholds apply to homestead and non-homestead property. |
| Clerical or ownership correction | A clerical, duplicate-appraisal or ownership error exists. | A disagreement with appraisal judgment is not automatically a clerical error. |
| Late homestead application | The owner qualified but did not submit Form 50-114 by April 30. | The homestead late-filing period differs from the appraisal protest deadline. |
How to Search and Pay Lavaca County Property Taxes
The Lavaca County Tax Assessor-Collector provides an online search by owner name, property address or account number. The portal also provides statements, receipts and payment information.
Record the owner, Property ID, address and legal description.
Search by name, address or account number.
A current-year payment does not automatically clear older taxes.
Review levy, penalty and interest, attorney fees, credits, discounts and payment history.
Delinquent balances can change monthly as penalty and interest accrue.
Check the total tax and payment-processing fee before authorizing the transaction.
Save the account, tax year, payment date, amount and confirmation.
The Tax Office portal states that a payment may take three to five business days to appear online.
A pending transaction may already have been accepted even when the public account has not updated.
Tax Statements, Discounts and Delinquency
| Tax Event | General Timing | Owner Action |
|---|---|---|
| Tax statements issued | Generally after rates are adopted in the fall | Check owner, account, taxing entities and exemptions. |
| Early-payment discount | Depends on the individual taxing entity | Review the statement and adopted discount table. |
| Regular payment deadline | January 31 in most cases | Pay the balance or establish an eligible arrangement. |
| Delinquency begins | February 1 in most cases | Request a current payoff including charges. |
| Attorney collection fees | Can be added later in the delinquency cycle | Resolve the account before collection costs increase. |
How to Search Lavaca County Deeds and Land Records
The County Clerk maintains the official real-property records. A CAD owner name or deed reference is useful for research, but it is not a substitute for the recorded instrument.
Save the current owner, previous owner, legal description, Property ID and approximate transfer date.
Ask how to search the grantor-grantee index or request a specific instrument.
Try individuals, married names, estates, trusts, companies and spelling variations.
Look for deeds, deeds of trust, releases, liens, easements, restrictions, plats, mineral deeds and assignments.
Names alone are not sufficient when an owner has several tracts.
A deed may refer to an older deed, plat, reservation or easement that also needs review.
A lender, court, probate matter or title company may require a certified copy rather than an online image.
Floodplain, Development and Septic Checks
A low appraisal value or rural location does not prove that land can be developed without permits. Lavaca County publishes separate requirements for development, floodplain review, driveways, roads and on-site sewage facilities.
Rural buyer permit checklist
- Development or floodplain determination
- FEMA flood-zone review
- Elevation certificate when required
- Driveway or culvert permit
- Subdivision and plat approval
- Road-maintenance responsibility
- OSSF site and soil evaluation
- Licensed septic design and installation
- Pipeline, well or platform permit where applicable
- Utility and water availability
Lavaca County Property Buyer Checklist
- Property ID and Geographic ID
- Owner and mailing address
- Legal description and acreage
- Land and improvement values
- Homestead or agricultural appraisal
- Separate mobile-home or mineral accounts
- Every taxing entity
- Correct school district
- Current and prior tax years
- Penalty, interest and attorney fees
- Early-payment discount
- Payment agreement or delinquent lawsuit
- Current deed
- Deeds of trust and releases
- Judgments and tax liens
- Easements and restrictions
- Mineral reservations
- Probate and heir interests
- Professional survey
- Legal and physical access
- Flood and drainage
- Septic suitability
- Water and utility availability
- Development and driveway permits
How to Correct a Lavaca County Property Record
| Problem | Correct Starting Office | Evidence to Prepare |
|---|---|---|
| Incorrect mailing address | Lavaca CAD and Tax Office | Property ID, owner information and signed address request. |
| Recent deed not reflected | County Clerk, then Lavaca CAD | Recorded instrument number, recording date and deed copy. |
| Wrong legal description or acreage | County Clerk, surveyor and Lavaca CAD | Deed, plat, survey and CAD map. |
| Incorrect building size or condition | Lavaca CAD | Measurements, photographs, plans and permits. |
| Removed building remains on record | Lavaca CAD | Dated photographs, demolition proof and permit records. |
| Homestead exemption missing | Lavaca CAD | Form 50-114, identification and occupancy evidence. |
| Agricultural appraisal missing | Lavaca CAD | Application, history form, lease and production records. |
| Tax payment not posted | Lavaca County Tax Office | Receipt, account, year, amount and payment date. |
| Appraised value disputed | Lavaca CAD and ARB | Timely protest and market-value or unequal-appraisal evidence. |
Lavaca County Property Office Contacts
| Office | Current Contact Information | Use This Office For |
|---|---|---|
| Lavaca County Central Appraisal District |
Chief Appraiser: Pamela Lathrop Physical: 908 N. Glendale Street Hallettsville, TX 77964 Mailing: P.O. Box 386 Hallettsville, TX 77964-0386 Phone: 361-798-4396 Fax: 361-798-2653 General email: lavacacad@lccad.net Protest email: arbprotest@lccad.net Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Open through lunch |
Property search, appraisals, exemptions, agricultural use, maps, account corrections and protests. |
| Lavaca County Tax Assessor-Collector |
Tax Assessor-Collector: Deborah A. Sevcik 404 N. Texana Street P.O. Box 293 Hallettsville, TX 77964 Phone: 361-798-3601 Fax: 361-798-5229 Email: dsevcik@co.lavaca.tx.us Lobby and drive-up: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Open through lunch |
Tax statements, payments, receipts, delinquent balances and collection questions. |
| Lavaca County Clerk |
County Clerk: Barbara K. Steffek 412 N. Texana Street P.O. Box 326 Hallettsville, TX 77964 Phone: 361-798-3612 Fax: 361-798-1610 Email: Countyclerk@co.lavaca.tx.us Monday-Friday: 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Closed for lunch: 12:00-1:00 p.m. |
Deeds, liens, easements, plats, mineral instruments, certified copies and open-record requests. |
| Lavaca County Permits and Floodplain |
Nailene Ruppert 109 N. LaGrange Street P.O. Box 243 Hallettsville, TX 77964 Phone: 361-798-2301 Email: nailener@co.lavaca.tx.us |
Development, floodplain, driveway, culvert, road, pipeline and related permit questions. |
Lavaca County Appraisal District Office Map
The map below points to Lavaca CAD at 908 N. Glendale Street in Hallettsville.
Official Lavaca County Property Resources
The important procedures are explained above. Use these official links when ready to complete the final property search, application, protest, payment, deed or permit task.
Top 12 Lavaca County CAD Property Search FAQs
1. What is the official Lavaca County CAD property-search website?
The official Lavaca CAD property search is esearch.lavacacad.com.
2. Can I search Lavaca CAD by owner, address or account number?
Yes. The system includes Owner, Address, ID, ARB and Advanced Search options.
3. What property types can be searched?
Advanced Search includes Real, Personal, Mineral, Auto and Mobile Home property types.
4. Are Lavaca County’s 2026 values final?
No. The official property search currently labels 2026 values as preliminary and subject to change before certification.
5. What was the usual Lavaca CAD protest deadline for 2026?
The official protest publication states that the usual deadline is May 15 or within 30 days after the Notice of Appraised Value was mailed, whichever is later.
6. What is the 2026 Texas school homestead exemption?
The mandatory school-district residence homestead exemption is $140,000.
7. What is the additional exemption for an owner age 65 or older or disabled?
A qualifying owner receives an additional mandatory $60,000 school-district residence homestead exemption.
8. What is the Lavaca County agricultural application deadline?
Lavaca CAD lists April 30, 2026 as the deadline for 1-d-1 open-space agricultural applications.
9. How many acres and cattle are normally required?
Lavaca CAD’s local guideline generally calls for two animal units and typically at least 10 agricultural acres, with production-based stocking ratios and an on-site inspection.
10. How many beehives are required?
The local guideline begins with six mainframe hives on five acres and adds one hive for each additional 2.5 acres, up to 12 hives on 20 acres.
11. Does Lavaca CAD collect property taxes?
No. Lavaca CAD handles appraisal, exemptions and protests. The Lavaca County Tax Assessor-Collector handles tax statements and payments.
12. Are Lavaca CAD map lines legally exact?
No. The map, acreage and legal-description information are for appraisal research and do not replace a recorded deed, title examination, plat or professional survey.
Independent Editorial Notice
County-CAD.us is an independent informational website. It is not affiliated with Lavaca County Central Appraisal District, the Lavaca Appraisal Review Board, Lavaca County Tax Assessor-Collector, Lavaca County Clerk, any taxing unit or the State of Texas.
Appraisal values, account classifications, tax rates, exemptions, protest deadlines, agricultural guidelines, payment balances, officeholders, forms, permits and procedures can change. Confirm time-sensitive details with the responsible official office.
Editorial verification: July 15, 2026. This article was rebuilt using the official Lavaca CAD homepage, 2026 property search, forms, exemption deadlines, protest publication, agricultural guidelines, mineral information, Tax Assessor-Collector portal, County Clerk page, floodplain and OSSF resources and current Texas Comptroller property-tax guidance.
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