Nolan County CAD Property Search Appraisal District

Nolan County, Texas Property and Tax Guide

Search Nolan County Property Records, Decode the 2026 Appraisal and Handle Taxes, Wind, Mineral or Agricultural Accounts Correctly

Nolan County’s appraisal roll is more varied than a normal residential database. It includes Sweetwater homes and businesses, Roscoe and Blackwell property, ranch acreage, agricultural land, wind-energy facilities, transmission lines, pipelines, minerals, mobile homes and business personal property.

This guide explains how to locate the correct Nolan CAD account, interpret market and taxable values, use the interactive map, review exemptions, prepare an agricultural or wildlife application, protest a 2026 value, pay current or delinquent taxes and verify the recorded deed.

Nolan CAD appraises property and also collects local property taxes. The Nolan County Tax Assessor-Collector handles vehicle and election-related duties but does not collect the county’s property taxes.
Chief Appraiser Paula Kisinger
Nolan CAD phone 325-235-8421
Lobby hours Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Appraisal office 208 Elm Street, Sweetwater

Important Nolan County Facts the Existing Article Must Explain

Topic Correct Nolan County Information Why It Matters
Official appraisal district The official site is nolan-cad.org and the office is the Central Appraisal District of Nolan County. Unofficial directory sites may show incomplete values, maps or contact details.
2026 record availability The live property search includes tax year 2026, and Nolan CAD has published 2026 certified real and personal appraisal rolls. Users can review the current certified account instead of relying only on 2025 information.
Property search types The system separates real estate, personal property and mineral accounts and supports basic, owner, property, all-criteria and advanced searches. Wind, mineral, pipeline, mobile-home and business accounts may not appear through a normal address search.
Property-tax collector Nolan CAD collects property taxes. The separately elected County Tax Assessor-Collector does not collect property taxes. Property payments should not be sent to the vehicle-registration office.
2026 protest deadline A Nolan CAD notice dated April 20, 2026 showed May 20, 2026 as its protest deadline. The exact date on each owner’s notice controls. The generic May 15 date is not always the final local deadline.
Current exemptions The 2026 mandatory school homestead exemption is $140,000, with an additional $60,000 school exemption for qualifying owners age 65 or older or disabled. Older articles and even older FAQ examples may show obsolete exemption amounts.
2026 tax rates Nolan CAD has published 2026 certified values, but its latest complete public tax-rate table at review was the 2025 table. A 2026 value should not be multiplied by a prior-year rate and labeled a final 2026 bill.
Wind and utility accounts Mineral, industrial and utility property is appraised through Pritchard & Abbott, while Nolan CAD’s search includes wind, pipeline, electric and other utility categories. A wind lease can create land, improvement, industrial, utility or mineral-related appraisal questions.
County Clerk records The official County Clerk system states that Nolan County property records are searchable from sovereignty and include images. The deed, easement, mineral lease or release must be checked separately from the CAD ownership screen.
Agricultural rollback A current 1-d-1 change of use generally creates rollback tax for the previous three years. Older five-year descriptions are no longer the general current rule.
Current-year distinction: Certified appraisal values can be available before every local taxing unit has adopted its 2026 tax rate. Value and final tax amount are different stages.

Which Nolan County Office Handles Each Property Task?

Nolan Central Appraisal District Property searches, market values, taxable values, exemptions, agricultural and wildlife appraisal, maps, protests, tax statements, current taxes and delinquent tax collection.
Appraisal Review Board Formal protests involving market value, unequal appraisal, exemptions, agricultural qualification, ownership and other appealable CAD actions.
Nolan County Clerk Deeds, deeds of trust, releases, liens, easements, plats, oil and gas records, mineral documents and official public-record images.
County Tax Assessor-Collector Vehicle title and registration, voter-registration functions and other duties listed by the county office.
Local taxing entities Nolan County, cities, school districts, hospital district, groundwater district and water-control district adopt their own rates.
Pritchard & Abbott Contract appraisal work for minerals, industrial property, utilities, commercial accounts, business personal property and agricultural land values.
Surveyor or title company Exact boundaries, access, easements, encroachments, mineral reservations, wind leases and title defects.
Texas property-tax attorney Complex ARB hearings, binding arbitration, district court, tax foreclosure, rollback or ownership disputes.
Fast route: Find the Nolan CAD account, copy the Property ID and Geo ID, identify the account category, review values and tax history, then move to the correct exemption, protest, payment or deed service.

Choose Your Nolan County Property Task

Best Nolan CAD Search Filter for Each Record Type

Information Available Best Search What to Confirm
Property ID Basic or By Property Owner, Geo ID, legal description, property type and tax year.
Geo ID By Property Complete geographic account and selected parcel.
Owner name By Owner All real, personal and mineral accounts.
Street address Basic or By Property Street number, street name, city and account type.
Ranch or farm tract Legal description, abstract, survey or owner Acreage, qualified agricultural land, farm improvements and homesite.
Subdivision lot Subdivision, lot and block Addition, lot, block, city and map location.
Mineral or royalty interest Mineral, lease number or lease name Owner, abstract, lease, operator and tax status.
Wind-energy account Owner, legal description, category or utility account Land account, industrial account, transmission assets and taxing units.
Pipeline or utility Owner, category code or Personal Property Pipeline, electric, railroad, gas, telephone or utility classification.
Business account Personal Property, owner or business name Business location, taxable assets, rendition and value.
Property with tax due Show Only Properties with Tax Due Tax year, base tax, penalty, interest and payment history.
Protest status All Criteria or protest-hearing page Open, pending, closed or scheduled protest information.

How to Read a Nolan County Appraisal Record

Record Field Plain-English Meaning What to Check
Property ID Nolan CAD’s main identifier for the account. Use it for searches, payments and protests.
Geo ID A structured geographic identifier linked to the parcel. Compare it with appraisal notices and tax statements.
Owner ID Database identifier connected with the listed owner. One owner can have multiple Property IDs.
Property category Residential, commercial, agricultural, mineral, utility, pipeline, personal property or another class. Do not compare unlike categories.
Legal description CAD description of the lot, block, survey, abstract or tract. Compare it with the recorded deed.
Land acres Acreage maintained for appraisal purposes. Use a deed and survey for legally controlling acreage.
Market value The district’s estimate of value as of January 1. Land, improvements, access, use, condition and comparable sales.
Appraised value Market value after an applicable appraisal limitation. Whether a residence-homestead or non-homestead limitation appears.
Taxable value Value remaining for a taxing entity after exemptions. Taxable value can differ for each entity.
Improvement details Building size, age, construction, quality, condition and features. Living area, exterior, year built and removed structures.
Agricultural value Productivity value assigned to qualifying agricultural land. Homesite and non-qualifying areas should be separated.
Tax due Unpaid tax associated with the account and year. Penalty, interest and attorney fees can be additional.
Deed history Transfer references used for appraisal maintenance. Use the County Clerk record for legal ownership and document terms.
Legal-description warning: Appraisal records and parcel maps do not replace a recorded deed, title examination or professional survey.

How to Use the Nolan CAD Interactive Map

The map can help connect a property account with roads, adjoining tracts, city limits, rural acreage and visible wind or utility infrastructure.

Useful for General parcel location, neighboring ownership, rural context, access review and account matching.
Not proof of Exact boundaries, legal access, wind rights, mineral ownership, easements or buildability.
Verify through Recorded deed, survey, easement, lease, title commitment and county or municipal records.
1
Find the account first.

Copy the Property ID, Geo ID, owner, legal description and acreage.

2
Open the official map.

Search the same parcel and confirm that the selected outline matches the appraisal record.

3
Inspect adjoining property.

Look for separate homesites, agricultural tracts, transmission corridors, turbines, pipelines and access strips.

4
Review taxing-boundary context.

Confirm whether the parcel is within Sweetwater, Roscoe or Blackwell and identify the correct school district.

5
Compare the map with legal records.

Match the survey, abstract, tract, lot or block to the deed and any recorded lease or easement.

6
Use a professional survey for final action.

Do not install a fence, road, turbine facility, building or utility solely from the CAD map line.

Final map action: Open the official Nolan CAD Interactive Map.

How Nolan County Property Is Appraised

Nolan CAD uses mass-appraisal methods for real and personal property and contracts with Pritchard & Abbott for specialized categories. The district’s 2025–2026 reappraisal plan was adopted in August 2024.

Property Type General Appraisal Responsibility Information Commonly Reviewed
Residential real estate Nolan CAD local appraisal staff Sales, construction, size, quality, age, condition and neighborhood.
Farm and ranch improvements Local staff and contract support Homes, barns, sheds, agricultural structures and land use.
Agricultural land value Pritchard & Abbott with local agricultural information Productivity, land class, leases, expenses and local agricultural data.
Commercial real estate Pritchard & Abbott Cost, sales, income, occupancy and depreciation.
Business personal property Pritchard & Abbott with CAD records Renditions, inventory, equipment, furniture and depreciation.
Minerals Pritchard & Abbott Production, reserves, ownership, lease and economic information.
Wind, industrial and utility Pritchard & Abbott Facilities, equipment, depreciation, utility systems and taxable situs.

Property changes reviewed during the appraisal cycle

  • New construction
  • Demolition and fire damage
  • Remodeling and mechanic’s liens
  • Building permits
  • Ownership and deed changes
  • Sales verification
  • Property-characteristic corrections
  • Business openings and closures
  • Agricultural-use changes
  • Wind, mineral, industrial and utility values
Why a value can change: A higher value may reflect market adjustment, new improvements, corrected square footage, a category change, new business assets, wind or utility additions or corrected deed information.

Market Value, Appraised Value, Taxable Value and Tax Rate

Estimated Tax = Taxable Value × Tax Rate ÷ 100
Term Meaning Important Limitation
Market value The appraisal district’s estimate of value as of January 1. It is not a guaranteed sale price.
Appraised value Market value after an applicable appraisal limitation. Not every account qualifies for a limitation.
Taxable value Appraised value after exemptions applicable to a taxing entity. Each entity may show a different taxable value.
Tax rate Rate adopted by the governing body of the taxing unit. Nolan CAD does not independently choose local tax rates.
Tax due Tax generated from taxable value and the applicable rate, plus charges. Delinquent penalty, interest and attorney fees can increase the balance.

Residence-homestead appraisal cap

A qualifying residence homestead’s appraised value generally cannot increase by more than 10% over the previous year’s appraised value, plus the market value of new improvements.

2026 non-homestead circuit breaker

Qualifying real property that is not a residence homestead may receive a 20% appraisal limitation in 2026 when its market value is $5,320,000 or less. Specially appraised agricultural and certain other property is excluded.

2026 calculation warning: Nolan CAD has posted 2026 certified appraisal rolls, but owners should wait for adopted 2026 rates before treating an estimate as the final bill.

Latest Published Nolan County Tax Rates

The following rates come from Nolan CAD’s published 2025 tax table. They are included as a prior-year comparison only and are not presented as final 2026 rates.

Taxing Entity 2025 Total Rate Per $100 2026 Use
City of Blackwell 0.0846260 Prior-year reference only.
City of Roscoe 0.7662890 Applies only inside the correct city boundary.
City of Sweetwater 0.5136130 Applies only inside Sweetwater.
Blackwell CISD 0.9397000 Confirm the property’s school district.
Highland ISD 0.7955000 Prior-year reference only.
Roscoe ISD 0.8329900 Prior-year reference only.
Sweetwater ISD 0.9047000 Prior-year reference only.
Trent ISD 0.8572000 Applies to qualifying Nolan County parcels in the district.
Nolan County 0.3290923 Prior-year reference only.
Farm to Market 0.0709494 Combined county rate was published separately.
Nolan County Hospital District 0.3953580 Prior-year reference only.
Wes-Tex Groundwater 0.0049980 Confirm that the account is within the district.
Valley Creek Water Control 0.0394380 Applies only where the entity is listed.
Use the parcel’s entity list: A mailing address does not prove city, school, water-control or groundwater-district boundaries.
Final rate action: Review the newest reports through the Nolan CAD Data and Records page.

Nolan County Residence Homestead Exemptions for 2026

A residence homestead exemption can reduce taxable value, activate the 10% appraisal cap and create tax-ceiling protections for qualifying owners.

Benefit 2026 Requirement Main Qualification
General school homestead $140,000 school-district exemption. Ownership interest and principal-residence use.
Age 65 or older school exemption Additional $60,000 school exemption. Qualifying owner is at least 65.
Disabled-person school exemption Additional $60,000 school exemption. Owner meets the statutory disability definition.
Farm-to-market exemption $3,000 exemption where the qualifying county levy applies. Approved residence homestead.
School tax ceiling Limits qualifying school taxes for age-65 or disabled homeowners. Approved exemption and continued homestead use.
Appraisal cap Generally limits annual appraised-value growth to 10%, plus new improvements. Normally applies after the first qualifying year.
Local-option age exemption Some Nolan County entities provide additional local amounts. Depends on the taxing entity’s adopted exemption.

How to apply

1
Find the correct account.

Confirm the Property ID, owner, address and legal description.

2
Confirm principal-residence use.

The home must be the applicant’s primary residence, and another general homestead cannot be claimed for the same year.

3
Complete the Nolan CAD homestead form.

Use the current Residence Homestead Exemption Application.

4
Attach identification.

Nolan CAD requires a driver’s-license copy or other information required under the Texas Property Tax Code.

5
Explain any address mismatch.

Additional affidavits may be required when the identification address differs from the homestead address.

6
Add age, disability or heir-property evidence.

Provide every supporting document required for the additional exemption.

7
File by April 30 when possible.

The general application deadline is before May 1.

8
Use late-filing rights when eligible.

A residence homestead application may generally be filed up to two years after the original deadline.

9
Review every entity after approval.

Confirm the expected school, county, farm-to-market and local-option exemptions.

2026 normal deadline status: April 30, 2026 has passed. Eligible owners should still contact Nolan CAD about statutory late filing rather than waiting another year.
Final homestead action: Download the application from the official Nolan CAD Forms page.

Heir Property Homestead Applications

An heir-property owner may qualify even if the applicant is not individually named on a conventional deed. Extra ownership documents are required.

  • Completed residence homestead application
  • Affidavit establishing an ownership interest
  • Prior owner’s death certificate
  • Most recent utility bill
  • Available court or probate records
  • Authorization affidavits from other occupying heirs when required
  • Applicant identification
  • Proof that the property is the principal residence
Practical point: Do not assume a family title problem automatically prevents homestead approval. Ask Nolan CAD which heir-property affidavits are needed.

Disabled Veteran and Survivor Exemptions

Qualification General Exemption Evidence
10%-29% disability $5,000 partial exemption. VA or qualifying military documentation.
30%-49% disability $7,500 partial exemption. VA or qualifying military documentation.
50%-69% disability $10,000 partial exemption. VA or qualifying military documentation.
70%-100% disability $12,000 partial exemption under the general program. VA or qualifying military documentation.
100% disabled veteran homestead Total exemption of a qualifying residence homestead. Qualifying VA rating or individual-unemployability determination.
Qualifying surviving spouse Certain veteran, military or first-responder exemptions may continue. Marriage, death, service, occupancy and remarriage documents.
Final veteran action: Select the appropriate form from the Nolan CAD Forms page.

Nolan County 1-d-1 Agricultural and Wildlife Appraisal

Open-space appraisal values qualifying land according to agricultural productivity instead of unrestricted market value. It is not a complete tax exemption.

Qualification Area What Must Be Proven Useful Evidence
Principal agricultural use The land is principally devoted to qualifying agricultural activity. Livestock, crop, hay, lease, expense and sales records.
Degree of intensity The operation meets locally accepted standards. Stocking, cultivation, water, fencing and management information.
Five-of-seven-year history The land generally had qualifying use in five of the preceding seven years. Prior leases, receipts, tax records, affidavits and photographs.
Wildlife management Previously qualifying land is actively managed through approved wildlife practices. Wildlife plan, maps, activity records and annual report.
Homesite separation The residence and non-agricultural areas are separately identified. Acreage map, survey and use breakdown.
Lease operation The lease represents genuine agricultural production. Written lease, payment proof, operator records and production evidence.

Application process

1
Identify every parcel.

List Property IDs, legal descriptions, abstracts and acreage in the operation.

2
Separate residential and commercial areas.

Homesites, yards, businesses, turbine pads and other non-qualifying areas may need different treatment.

3
Complete Form 50-129.

Describe ownership, land use, history, operator and acreage accurately.

4
Prepare supporting records.

Use leases, livestock records, feed, seed, fertilizer, veterinary, harvest and sale documents.

5
File by April 30.

A written extension may be available when good cause exists.

6
Understand late filing.

A late application can sometimes be accepted before appraisal-roll approval, but a penalty may apply.

7
Keep annual proof.

Nolan CAD may request agricultural lease questionnaires or other current-use evidence.

8
Ask before changing the use.

Contact the district before creating residential lots, commercial sites, turbine pads or another non-agricultural use.

Rollback-tax warning: A current 1-d-1 change to non-agricultural use generally creates rollback tax for the previous three years of tax savings.
Final agricultural action: Download the agricultural and wildlife forms from the official Nolan CAD Forms page.

Wind-Energy Property and Landowner Records

Renewable wind energy is a major part of the Sweetwater and Nolan County economy. A wind project can create several separate appraisal and title issues rather than one simple parcel value.

Wind-Property Component Record to Check Why It Matters
Underlying land Real-estate account and deed The landowner and turbine owner may be different.
Turbine and equipment Industrial or utility appraisal account Specialized facilities may be appraised separately from the land.
Wind lease County Clerk recorded memorandum, lease or easement Term, payment, access and restoration duties come from the agreement.
Access road Easement, survey and map The road may cross several ownership tracts.
Collection or transmission line Utility account and recorded easement Transmission assets and land burdens may be separately documented.
Agricultural land 1-d-1 account and affected-acreage calculation A turbine pad or commercial-use area may affect only part of a larger tract.
Royalty or lease income Private contract and tax records Lease income is not automatically the same as CAD market value.
Decommissioning Lease, bond, amendment and restoration provisions Removal and restoration obligations can affect future land use.
Wind-lease buyer warning: Do not purchase land based only on an appraisal record or a statement that wind royalties transfer. Review the recorded documents and the complete private agreement with qualified counsel.

Nolan County Mineral, Oil, Gas and Pipeline Accounts

Mineral, industrial and utility accounts are appraised through Pritchard & Abbott. Surface ownership does not prove ownership of the minerals below the land.

1
Select Mineral in the official search.

Do not search only the real-estate account.

2
Search the mineral owner’s name.

Try individuals, trusts, estates, businesses and prior owner names.

3
Search lease number and lease name.

These fields can locate accounts that have no usable street address.

4
Compare the abstract and survey.

Make sure the mineral account corresponds with the correct legal tract.

5
Review the tax-due status.

A single lease can generate many separately owned accounts.

6
Search the County Clerk records.

Review mineral deeds, reservations, assignments, leases, releases and probate documents.

Ownership warning: The surface deed may reserve all or part of the oil, gas, minerals, wind rights or royalty interest.

Nolan County Business Personal Property Renditions

A business that owns taxable tangible personal property used to produce income may be required to file an annual rendition.

Rendition Event 2026 Timing Owner Action
Property date January 1, 2026 Report taxable property owned or managed on January 1.
Regular deadline April 15, 2026 File the completed rendition by the deadline.
Automatic extension Generally through May 15 after a timely written request Request the extension before April 15.
Additional extension Up to 15 more days for good cause Submit a written explanation.
Late or omitted filing Penalty can apply Contact Nolan CAD instead of ignoring the account.

Property commonly included

  • Inventory
  • Furniture and fixtures
  • Machinery and equipment
  • Computers and office equipment
  • Tools and leased assets
  • Supplies
  • Specialized industrial equipment
  • Business location and ownership information
Final rendition action: Download the Business Personal Property Rendition from the Nolan CAD Forms page.

How to Protest a Nolan CAD Appraisal in 2026

2026 deadline status: A Nolan CAD Notice of Appraised Value dated April 20, 2026 showed May 20, 2026 as the protest deadline. That regular date has passed. Owners with later notices must use the exact deadline printed on their own notice.
Protest Issue Useful Evidence Weak Argument
Excessive market value Comparable sales, appraisal, condition evidence and corrected property data. Taxes are too high.
Unequal appraisal Comparable appraised properties adjusted for size, quality, use, age and location. Comparing unrelated property categories.
Incorrect building record Measurements, photographs, plans, permits and demolition proof. Unsupported verbal claims.
Agricultural denial Use history, leases, livestock, crops, expenses and management records. The parcel is outside the city.
Exemption denial Ownership, occupancy, identification, age, disability or veteran documentation. The owner occasionally stays at the property.
Wind, utility or industrial value Asset records, depreciation, lease terms, engineering and qualified appraisal evidence. Comparing specialized infrastructure with normal land sales.
Mineral account Production, division orders, recorded instruments and ownership data. Surface ownership proves mineral ownership.

Step-by-step protest process

1
Read the appraisal notice.

Confirm the account, proposed value, exemption status and exact deadline.

2
Open the 2026 record.

Review the Property ID, land, improvements, category, agricultural value and history.

3
Select every valid protest reason.

Possible issues include market value, unequal appraisal, ownership, exemption, agricultural appraisal and property-description errors.

4
File online or submit Form 50-132.

The online service requires registration and may require a property PIN.

5
Save proof of filing.

Keep the confirmation, certified-mail receipt, fax report or stamped copy.

6
Request Nolan CAD’s evidence.

Review sales, property cards, photographs, worksheets and other material the district plans to use.

7
Attend an informal review.

A documented factual error or supported value change may be resolved before the formal hearing.

8
Prepare a concise evidence packet.

Lead with the requested value and strongest evidence.

9
Attend the ARB hearing.

Owners may appear according to the ARB procedures, including permitted in-person, remote or affidavit options.

10
Review the written order.

Further appeal options may include binding arbitration, SOAH or district court.

Payment protection: A protest or appeal normally does not allow the owner to ignore the tax bill. Pay the required amount before delinquency to preserve appeal rights.
Final protest action: Open Nolan CAD’s official Online Protest service.

Late Protest and Correction Possibilities

Possible Remedy General Situation Critical Condition
Good-cause late protest Owner missed the deadline for a qualifying reason. File before the ARB approves the appraisal records and prove good cause.
Failure to receive required notice The district or ARB failed to deliver a notice required by law. File before delinquency and keep taxes from becoming delinquent.
One-fourth correction Residence homestead is at least one-fourth over correct value. Pay the undisputed tax and satisfy statutory rules.
One-third correction Non-homestead property is at least one-third over correct value. Pay the undisputed tax and satisfy statutory rules.
Ownership or clerical correction The roll contains an ownership, duplicate or clerical error. Use the correct motion and legal evidence.

How to Search and Pay Nolan County Property Taxes

Nolan CAD’s website provides tax-due searches, current and delinquent collection services and electronic payment options.

Payment Method Current Nolan CAD Information Practical Check
Cash Accepted in the Nolan CAD office. Request a printed receipt.
Check Accepted in person or by mail to P.O. Box 1256, Sweetwater, TX 79556. Write the account and tax year on the payment.
Card in office The official FAQ currently lists a 3.5% convenience fee. Confirm the fee before authorizing payment.
Online payment The official FAQ currently lists a 4% convenience fee. Review the processor total before submitting.
Electronic check Available through the official payment workflow. Confirm bank information and any charge.
Telephone payment Nolan CAD states that payments are not accepted by phone. Do not provide payment information to an unsolicited caller.

Safe online payment process

1
Open the official Nolan CAD account.

Confirm the Property ID, owner, legal description and tax year.

2
Review all years with tax due.

A current-year payment does not automatically clear an older delinquency.

3
Check the taxing entities.

Confirm the city, school, county, hospital and special districts.

4
Begin payment from nolan-cad.org.

Avoid sponsored payment advertisements and unofficial lookup sites.

5
Review penalty, interest and fees.

Make sure the total applies to the correct tax year and account.

6
Submit only once.

The payment page warns users not to click Continue more than once.

7
Save the confirmation.

Keep the account, year, amount, method, date and confirmation number.

8
Allow processing time.

Nolan CAD states that electronic payments can take three to five days to appear on the account.

9
Contact Nolan CAD before paying twice.

A pending payment may not appear immediately.

No-tax-statement warning: Failure to receive the statement generally does not cancel the tax, delinquency date, penalty or interest.
Final payment action: Search the account and begin payment from the official Nolan CAD website.

Delinquent Taxes, Installments and Tax Sales

Taxes are normally mailed in October and become delinquent February 1. Nolan CAD states that penalty begins at 6%, interest begins at 1%, and additional attorney charges may be added later in the collection cycle.

Four-installment option Certain qualifying age-65, disabled, veteran and surviving-spouse homestead owners may pay in four installments.
Delinquent account Request an exact payoff before paying because penalty, interest and attorney fees can change.
Tax sale Nolan CAD publishes tax-sale information when an upcoming sale is scheduled.
Installment Typical Deadline Required Action
First one-fourth Before February 1 Pay one-fourth and provide written installment notice.
Second one-fourth Before April 1 Pay the second installment.
Third one-fourth Before June 1 Pay the third installment.
Final one-fourth Before August 1 Pay the remaining balance.
Tax-sale buyer warning: A low auction price does not prove clear title, access, possession, utilities, environmental condition or freedom from every surviving interest.
Final tax-sale action: Check Nolan CAD’s official Tax Sale Information page.

How to Search Nolan County Deeds, Liens and Mineral Records

The County Clerk’s official system states that Nolan County property records are searchable from sovereignty and include images.

1
Collect the Nolan CAD information.

Save the owner, Property ID, legal description and approximate deed date.

2
Open the County Clerk’s official online search.

Use the link provided on the county website rather than an unofficial document directory.

3
Search grantor and grantee names.

Try current owners, previous owners, trusts, estates, businesses and spelling variations.

4
Search the document type.

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

5
Compare the legal description.

Name matching is not enough when an owner has several tracts or mineral interests.

6
Follow referenced records.

A current deed may refer to older easements, reservations, leases, plats or restrictions.

7
Purchase or request the complete image.

Use a certified copy when a lender, court, estate, title company or legal matter requires it.

In-person filing rule: Nolan County states that photo identification is required when presenting certain real-property documents in person for filing.
Title warning: A CAD ownership screen and one deed image are not a complete title examination.
Final deed-search action: Start from the official Nolan County Clerk page.

Nolan County Property Buyer Checklist

CAD and appraisal
  • Correct Property ID and Geo ID
  • Owner and mailing address
  • Property category
  • Legal description and acreage
  • Market and taxable values
  • Homestead or agricultural status
Tax review
  • Every taxing entity
  • Current and prior tax years
  • Penalty and interest
  • Payment history
  • Installment or deferral
  • Tax lawsuit or sale status
Recorded documents
  • Current deed
  • Deeds of trust and releases
  • Access and utility easements
  • Mineral reservations
  • Wind leases and amendments
  • Probate or heirship documents
Physical due diligence
  • Professional survey
  • Legal and physical access
  • Water, septic and utilities
  • Fences and encroachments
  • Flood and drainage
  • Current agricultural operation
Transfer warning: A seller’s homestead exemption, tax ceiling, agricultural appraisal, payment plan, wind royalty or mineral ownership does not automatically transfer to the buyer.

Local Nolan County Property Scenarios

Property Situation Important Checks Why They Matter
Sweetwater residence City, Sweetwater ISD, county, hospital district, homestead and building details. A city account has a different entity combination from rural property.
Roscoe residence City of Roscoe, Roscoe ISD, exemptions, adjoining lots and property condition. A vacant adjoining parcel may have a separate account.
Blackwell property City status, Blackwell CISD, Valley Creek Water Control and county boundary issues. Water-control and school taxing units can affect the total rate.
Rural ranch Agricultural history, homesite, water, fences, access, wind lease and rollback exposure. Large acreage alone does not establish 1-d-1 qualification.
Wind-leased land Land account, turbine account, lease, easements, agricultural treatment and decommissioning. The land and industrial assets may have separate ownership and valuation.
Mineral interest Mineral account, lease, division order, deed, reservation and production. Surface and mineral ownership can differ completely.
Business property Real-estate account, business-personal-property account, rendition and depreciation. A tenant can owe tax on business assets even without owning the building.
New construction January 1 completion, building permit, new-improvement value and homestead cap treatment. New improvements are generally added outside the ordinary homestead cap.

How to Correct a Nolan CAD Property Record

Problem Correct Starting Point Evidence to Prepare
Incorrect mailing address Nolan CAD Property ID, owner information and signed address request.
Recent deed not reflected County Clerk, then Nolan CAD Recorded instrument number, date and deed copy.
Acreage or legal description appears wrong County Clerk, surveyor and Nolan CAD Deed, survey, plat and map printout.
Building details are incorrect Nolan CAD residential appraiser Measurements, photos, permits and demolition records.
Homestead is missing Ownership and Exemptions Specialist Form 50-114, identification and occupancy documents.
Agricultural value is missing Agricultural appraiser Form 50-129, use history, leases and production evidence.
Wind, utility or mineral account is wrong Nolan CAD and Pritchard & Abbott Asset records, leases, deeds, ownership and technical evidence.
Tax payment is not posted Nolan CAD Collections Confirmation, account, tax year, amount and payment date.
Value is disputed Nolan CAD and ARB Notice of Protest and qualified market or equality evidence.

Nolan County Property Office Contacts

Office Current Contact Information Main Tasks
Central Appraisal District of Nolan County Chief Appraiser: Paula Kisinger
208 Elm Street
P.O. Box 1256
Sweetwater, TX 79556
Phone: 325-235-8421
Fax: 325-235-8165
Email: nolancad@gmail.com
Lobby: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Appraisal, exemptions, agriculture, maps, protests, current and delinquent property taxes.
Nolan County Clerk County Clerk: Sharla Keith
100 East Third Street, Suite 108
Sweetwater, TX 79556
Phone: 325-235-2462
Fax: 325-235-4635
Email: sharla.keith@co.nolan.tx.us
Documents are not processed after 4:30 p.m.
Deeds, liens, easements, mineral records, wind leases, plats and certified copies.
Nolan County Tax Assessor-Collector Tax Assessor-Collector: Adriana Archuleta
100 East Third Street, Suite 100
Sweetwater, TX 79556
Phone: 325-235-3271
Email: a.archuleta@co.nolan.tx.us
Vehicle title and registration and other county tax-office duties. This office does not collect property taxes.

Nolan County Appraisal District Office Map

The map below points to Nolan CAD at 208 Elm Street in Sweetwater.

Top 12 Nolan County CAD Property Search FAQs

1. What is the official Nolan County CAD website?

The official Central Appraisal District of Nolan County website is nolan-cad.org.

2. Can I search Nolan County property records for 2026?

Yes. Nolan CAD’s live search includes tax year 2026, and the district has published 2026 certified real and personal appraisal rolls.

3. What account types can I search?

The official search provides Real Estate, Personal Property and Mineral account filters, plus category, owner, property, lease, legal-description and acreage searches.

4. Does the Nolan County Tax Assessor-Collector collect property taxes?

No. The Texas Comptroller’s county directory states that the separately elected county tax office does not collect property taxes. Nolan CAD provides the property-tax collection service.

5. What was the Nolan CAD protest deadline for 2026?

A 2026 Nolan CAD appraisal notice dated April 20 listed May 20, 2026 as the deadline. Owners must follow the exact date printed on their own notice.

6. What is the 2026 Texas school homestead exemption?

The mandatory school-district residence homestead exemption is $140,000.

7. What is the 2026 age-65 or disabled school exemption?

A qualifying owner age 65 or older or disabled receives an additional mandatory $60,000 school-district exemption.

8. Can I pay Nolan County property taxes online?

Yes. Begin from the official Nolan CAD property record. The district currently lists card and electronic-check payment options.

9. How long does an online payment take to appear?

Nolan CAD states that an electronic payment can take three to five days to process and appear on the account.

10. What is the agricultural appraisal deadline?

The normal deadline for a 1-d-1 agricultural application is April 30. Limited extensions and late-filing provisions may apply.

11. How many years does a current agricultural rollback cover?

A current 1-d-1 change to non-agricultural use generally creates rollback tax for the previous three years in which the land received the lower appraisal.

12. Where can I search Nolan County deeds and mineral records?

Use the official online records search linked by the Nolan County Clerk. The county states that property records are searchable from sovereignty and include images.

Independent Editorial Notice

County-CAD.us is an independent informational website. It is not affiliated with the Central Appraisal District of Nolan County, Nolan County Appraisal Review Board, Nolan County Clerk, Nolan County Tax Assessor-Collector, Pritchard & Abbott, any taxing entity or the State of Texas.

Appraised values, certified rolls, exemptions, protest deadlines, tax rates, balances, convenience fees, officeholders, forms, office hours and procedures can change. Confirm time-sensitive information with the responsible official office before filing, paying or making a property decision.

Editorial verification: July 15, 2026. This article was rebuilt using Nolan CAD’s official 2026 search, contact page, forms, FAQ, 2026 certified appraisal rolls, 2025 tax-rate publication, 2025–2026 reappraisal plan, online protest system, tax-sale page, Nolan County Clerk records and current Texas Comptroller guidance.

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