Trace the Correct Dumas-Area Parcel from Property Search and Irrigated-Farm GIS to Protest Evidence, Tax Payment or Recorded Deed
Moore County appraisal records cover property in Dumas, Cactus and Sunray, plus rural acreage, irrigated cropland, grazing land, feedyards, grain facilities, mobile homes, businesses, industrial plants, utilities and mineral interests.
This guide explains how to use the current official search, choose the correct account type, locate rural land on GIS, check exemptions, document agricultural use, prepare a protest, search taxes and verify deeds or liens.
Use Moore CAD for property values, records, maps, exemptions, agricultural appraisal, renditions and protests. Use the County Tax Office for bills and payments. Use the County Clerk for deeds, liens, easements and recorded documents.Critical Corrections to the Existing Moore County CAD Page
| Existing Page Problem | Current Practical Information | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Office shown at 701 S. Bliss Avenue with phone 806-935-6051 | Moore CAD is at 419 Success Blvd., Dumas, TX 79029. Its main phone is 806-935-4193. | The old contact details can send applications, evidence and visitors to the wrong office. |
| Old TrueAutomation GIS link used | The official Moore CAD site now links the BIS interactive map at gis.bisclient.com/moorecad. | The current map should be used for parcel location and adjoining-account research. |
| Search described only by owner, address and account number | Advanced search includes abstract, mobile-home park, property type, DBA, subdivision, condo, Owner ID, Geographic ID, neighborhood, protest status and tax year. | Farms, businesses, mobile homes and mineral accounts often require advanced fields. |
| Real estate and other property treated as one account type | The portal separates Real, Personal, Mineral, Auto and Mobile Home property. | One owner can have several accounts with different values and filing duties. |
| 2026 value described as automatically final | The 2026 search is available, but owners should confirm whether the account is preliminary or certified before relying on it for a closing or final tax estimate. | The normal appraisal-roll certification process continues into July. |
| GIS described as proving flood status | CAD GIS is an appraisal-location tool. Use FEMA flood maps and professional due diligence for flood-risk decisions. | A parcel viewer is not a survey, title report or flood determination. |
| Hartley presented as a Moore County search area | Confirm the county before searching property near Hartley. Moore CAD covers property located in Moore County. | Searching the wrong appraisal district produces no result or the wrong parcel. |
| No taxpayer portal or electronic-notice workflow | Moore CAD provides a taxpayer portal for property details, documents, applications and electronic communications. | Registration can remain pending until CAD approval, so owners should enroll before a deadline. |
| Tax payment routed only to a general county page | The Tax Office provides a dedicated tax search and Certified Payments instructions using bureau code 3715430. | Tax search, appraisal search and payment processing are different tasks. |
| No recorded-document or fraud-alert workflow | The County Clerk links an online Public Inquiry system, and the county homepage offers Property Fraud Alert Service. | The CAD owner field is not a complete deed, lien or title search. |
Choose Your Moore County Property Task
Which Office Handles the Task?
How to Search Moore County CAD Property Records
Use the district’s free property database rather than a commercial people-search or property-data site.
Use 2026 for the current account. Choose earlier years to compare ownership, exemption or value history.
The number from an appraisal notice or saved property card normally produces the cleanest match.
If a full name fails, try only the first or last name, trust name, estate or business name.
Use the street number and main street name. Remove unit numbers, punctuation and unnecessary suffixes.
Select Real, Personal, Mineral, Auto or Mobile Home. The wrong filter can hide a valid account.
Try abstract, subdivision, Geographic ID, neighborhood, DBA or mobile-home park.
A farm, feedyard, grain operation or company may have separate land, improvements, equipment and mineral accounts.
Do not rely only on a familiar owner name or mailing address.
Print the record or save a PDF before requesting a correction, applying for an exemption or preparing evidence.
What to Try When Moore CAD Returns No Result
| Search Problem | Better Method | Why It Works |
|---|---|---|
| Full owner name fails | Use only the last name or first name. | Initials, spouses and ownership suffixes may be stored differently. |
| Recent buyer is missing | Search the seller or former owner. | The deed and CAD ownership display may update at different times. |
| Farm has no useful address | Use abstract, Geographic ID, subdivision or GIS. | Rural property may be organized around survey and section information. |
| Only one farm account appears | Repeat the owner search and compare all Property IDs. | One operation can include multiple tracts and equipment accounts. |
| Business equipment is missing | Choose Personal and search the DBA or business owner. | The business account is separate from the building’s real-estate account. |
| Mobile home is missing | Select Mobile Home and try the home owner, land owner or park. | The structure and land can be separately appraised. |
| Mineral interest is missing | Select Mineral and search the mineral owner, prior owner or entity. | Mineral ownership may differ from surface ownership. |
| Property near a county boundary is missing | Verify the county from the deed, address or GIS before searching again. | A Dumas-area mailing address does not always prove the parcel is in Moore County. |
How to Read a Moore CAD Property Record
| Record Field | Meaning | Practical Check |
|---|---|---|
| Property ID | Primary appraisal-account identifier. | Use it on calls, forms, evidence labels and tax searches. |
| Owner ID | Identifier connected to an owner record. | One Owner ID may be connected to several Property IDs. |
| Geographic ID | Map-oriented parcel identifier. | Useful for rural property without a complete address. |
| Legal Description | Appraisal summary of abstract, survey, subdivision, lot or tract. | Verify against the deed before legal use. |
| Property Type | Real, personal, mineral, auto or mobile-home classification. | Confirm you are reviewing the intended account type. |
| Market Value | District opinion of January 1 market value. | Confirm whether the current-year record is preliminary or certified. |
| Appraised Value | Value after an applicable limitation or special-appraisal calculation. | It may differ from market value. |
| Taxable Value | Value remaining after exemptions and limitations. | It can differ by taxing entity. |
| Land and Improvements | Separate value and characteristic details for land and structures. | Check acreage, building size, age, condition and listed improvements. |
| Exemptions or Special Valuation | Homestead, age, disability, veteran or agricultural benefits. | Confirm each expected benefit appears on the correct account. |
How to Use the Moore County Interactive GIS Map
Copy the Property ID, Geographic ID, acreage and legal description.
Do not rely on the obsolete TrueAutomation URL from the previous article.
Use highways, farm roads, section patterns, nearby facilities and adjoining parcels.
This is useful for irrigated farms, contiguous acreage, industrial sites and mobile homes.
Label it with the Property ID and use it only as a research exhibit.
- General parcel location
- Adjoining appraisal accounts
- Farm and section layout
- Road and subdivision context
- Property without a postal address
- Exact legal boundaries
- Clear title
- Legal access
- Mineral ownership
- Official flood determination
2026 Market Value, Appraised Value and Taxable Value
Moore County Residence Homestead Exemption
Use the current General Residence Homestead application.
The property must satisfy the statutory residence-homestead requirements.
Moore CAD states that homestead applications must include a driver’s-license copy or other information required by the Texas Property Tax Code.
Mail to P.O. Box 717, Dumas, TX 79029, or use an official electronic method offered by the district.
Check the property record or contact the district. Submission alone does not prove approval.
Agricultural Appraisal for Moore County Farms and Ranches
Evidence to Keep by Property ID
- Farm or grazing leases
- Crop-production and sales records
- Seed, fertilizer and chemical invoices
- Irrigation and pumping records
- Livestock purchase and sale records
- Dated photographs
- Maps identifying every tract
- Fencing and water improvements
- Wildlife plan and annual report
- Drought, hail or disaster documentation
Do not assume one application automatically covers all tracts.
Moore CAD provides separate agricultural, wildlife and related land-use forms.
Ask about late filing immediately when the ordinary filing date has passed.
The district may review whether qualifying use continues.
Business Personal Property Rendition
Do not use the landlord’s real-estate account for tenant-owned assets.
Separate inventory, machinery, furniture, vehicles and other categories.
Compare acquisition year, expected life, condition and obsolescence.
Keep the final form, asset schedule and supporting invoices together.
How to Prepare a Moore County Appraisal Protest
Record the Property ID, proposed value, exemptions and exact deadline.
Possible grounds include market value, unequal appraisal, incorrect characteristics, missing exemption or denied agricultural appraisal.
Save the confirmation, screenshot or mailing proof.
Ask for comparable properties, schedules, photos and information the appraiser intends to use.
Use condition photos, repair estimates, measurements, comparable records, agricultural evidence or business asset schedules.
Show the district value, your requested value and the evidence supporting the change.
Organize exhibits in presentation order and read the written decision immediately.
| Property Type | Useful Evidence | Weak Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| House | Condition photos, repair bids, size corrections and adjusted comparable properties. | Mortgage balance or tax increase alone. |
| Farm or ranch | Access, irrigation, water, soil, productivity, improvements and comparable-land adjustments. | Comparing irrigated cropland directly with dryland or grazing acreage. |
| Business property | Asset lists, acquisition cost, age, condition, depreciation and obsolescence. | An unsupported lump-sum estimate. |
| Industrial or mineral | Production, capacity, income, cost, depreciation, operational and ownership data. | Residential comparable sales unrelated to the account. |
Possible Options After a Deadline
| Possible Remedy | When It May Apply | Important Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Late protest for good cause | The ordinary protest deadline was missed for a qualifying reason. | A request generally must be made before the ARB approves the appraisal records. |
| Failure to receive required notice | A legally required CAD or ARB notice was not received. | Special filing and tax-payment rules apply. |
| Late homestead application | The owner qualified but missed the ordinary application date. | File within the applicable statutory late-filing period. |
| Late agricultural application | The land qualified but the normal application was late. | Approval may include a penalty based on the tax savings. |
| Appraisal-roll correction | A qualifying ownership, clerical, multiple-appraisal or substantial over-appraisal issue exists. | An ordinary value disagreement is not automatically a correctable clerical error. |
How to Search and Pay Moore County Property Taxes
The appraisal account and Tax Office account may use different references.
Search by owner, address, Property ID or advanced criteria.
Paying a current balance does not automatically clear an older delinquency.
Compare the tax statement with the jurisdictions listed on the CAD record.
The Tax Office links Certified Payments and publishes bureau code 3715430.
Keep the account, tax year, amount, payment date and confirmation reference.
500 S. Dumas Ave.
Dumas, TX 79029
Phone: 806-935-2175
Email: crivera@moore-tx.com
Friday: 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 616
Dumas, TX 79029
How to Search Moore County Deeds, Liens and Easements
Save the owner, previous owner, Property ID, legal description and acreage.
Select the Public Inquiry link provided by the Clerk.
Try individuals, spouses, trusts, estates, companies and former owners.
Look for deeds, deeds of trust, releases, liens, easements, plats, assignments and mineral documents.
A matching name does not prove the instrument concerns the same property.
Use a certified copy when a lender, court, probate matter or legal process requires certification.
Moore County Buyer and Landowner Checklist
- Match every Property ID to the contract
- Confirm current-year value status
- Review prior values and exemptions
- Check agricultural qualification
- Search every open tax year
- Verify payment posting
- Review the current vesting deed
- Search liens and releases
- Check easements and legal access
- Review mineral reservations
- Obtain a survey when boundaries matter
- Use a title commitment for insured title
- Verify irrigated versus dryland classification
- Review water and pumping infrastructure
- Check groundwater-district jurisdiction
- Review crop or grazing history
- Ask about change-of-use tax exposure
- Inspect improvements and equipment
- Separate real and personal property
- Review asset ownership
- Check depreciation and obsolescence
- Identify utility or mineral accounts
- Confirm all taxing entities
- Use specialist help for complex property
Important 2026 Moore County Property Dates
Moore County Property Contacts
| Office | Contact | Main Tasks |
|---|---|---|
| Moore County Appraisal District |
419 Success Blvd. P.O. Box 717 Dumas, TX 79029 806-935-4193 Fax: 806-935-2792 Mon–Fri: 8:00–5:00 |
Search, values, maps, exemptions, agriculture, renditions and protests. |
| Moore County Tax Office |
500 S. Dumas Ave. P.O. Box 616 Dumas, TX 79029 806-935-2175 Mon–Thu: 8:00–4:30 Fri: 8:00–1:00 |
Tax bills, payments, balances, receipts and delinquent accounts. |
| Moore County Clerk |
715 S. Dumas Ave., Room 107 Dumas, TX 79029 806-935-2009 Second number: 806-935-6164 |
Deeds, liens, easements, plats, official records and certified copies. |
Map to Moore County Appraisal District
Official Moore County Property Actions
Moore County CAD Property Search FAQs
1. What is the official Moore County CAD property search?
The free official search is esearch.moorecad.org. It supports owner, address, Property ID and advanced searches for abstract, subdivision, Geographic ID, DBA, neighborhood and property type.
2. What is the correct Moore County Appraisal District address and phone?
Moore CAD is at 419 Success Blvd., Dumas, TX 79029. The main phone number is 806-935-4193.
3. What property types can I search in Moore CAD?
The official search includes Real, Personal, Mineral, Auto and Mobile Home property types. Select the correct type before concluding that an account is missing.
4. How do I find a Moore County farm without a street address?
Search by owner, Property ID, Geographic ID, abstract or subdivision, then verify the tract with the official BIS interactive GIS map.
5. Is the Moore CAD GIS map a legal survey or flood determination?
No. It is an appraisal-location tool. Use a professional survey for boundaries and FEMA or a qualified professional for flood-risk determinations.
6. What is the 2026 Texas school homestead exemption?
The general school-district residence-homestead exemption is $140,000. Qualifying age-65 or disabled homeowners receive an additional $60,000 school exemption.
7. Does rural land automatically qualify for agricultural appraisal?
No. The land must meet qualifying-use history, principal-use and local-intensity requirements. Ownership of acreage alone is not enough.
8. What is the normal Moore County property protest deadline?
The usual deadline is May 15 or the later applicable 30-day deadline connected to the appraisal notice. Always use the exact date printed on the notice.
9. How do I search or pay Moore County property taxes?
Search through esearch.co.moore.tx.us. For payment instructions, use the Tax Assessor-Collector page, which links Certified Payments and lists bureau code 3715430.
10. Where can I search Moore County deeds and liens?
Open the Moore County Clerk’s official page and select Public Inquiry. Search grantor and grantee names, then match the legal description before relying on a document.
Independent Editorial Notice
County-CAD.us is an independent informational website. It is not affiliated with Moore County Appraisal District, the Appraisal Review Board, Moore County, the Tax Assessor-Collector, County Clerk, any city, school district, water district, groundwater district, hospital district, college district or the State of Texas.
Property records, values, exemptions, filing requirements, protest deadlines, office hours, tax balances, payment systems and online links can change. Confirm time-sensitive information with the responsible official office before filing, paying or relying on a record for a legal transaction.
Editorial verification: July 19, 2026.
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