Is this County CAD property tax tool official?

No. This tool gives educational estimates only. Users should confirm official values, exemptions, tax rates, payment details and protest deadlines with the county appraisal district or tax office.

Can this tool estimate homestead exemption savings?

Yes. Users can enter an exemption amount and tax rate to estimate yearly, monthly and multi-year exemption savings.

Can this tool help with a property tax protest?

Yes. The protest calculator estimates potential savings from a lower appraised value and includes a simple evidence checklist.

Does this tool collect personal data?

No. The calculator runs in the visitor's browser and does not require name, email, property ID or account login.

Oak County CAD – Property Search, Records & Appraisal District

Live Oak County, Texas property guide

Live Oak County Property Search, Values and Tax Help

Search 2026 Live Oak County appraisal records by owner, address, property ID, Geo ID, legal description, subdivision or mineral lease information. Then verify land, improvements, exemptions, taxing jurisdictions and taxes due.

This guide also explains the district’s unusual combined appraisal-and-collection system, online protest registration, account PIN requests, mineral accounts, agricultural valuation, payment methods, recorded deed searches and current office contacts.

Search official property records Open interactive map Start an online protest

Official information reviewed August 3, 2026

Live Oak parcel located Owner · value · land · minerals · taxes

Correct jurisdiction Live Oak County The official district is not called Oak County CAD.

2026 search database Real, mineral and personal Filter records by property type, tax year and tax-due status.

District office 205 Bowie Street George West office hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Local difference CAD accepts tax payments Property-tax payment instructions route owners through the appraisal district.

Important correction: “Oak County CAD” is not a Texas appraisal district. This page should cover Live Oak County Appraisal District. Replace the incorrect Oak County title and unofficial oakcad.org link, then redirect the old URL to a Live Oak County slug.

Choose your task

Start With the Correct Live Oak County Service

Live Oak County differs from many Texas counties because its appraisal district website provides both appraisal services and property-tax payment options. Deeds and recorded ownership documents still belong with the County Clerk.

Find a property account

Search 2026 real estate, mineral and business-personal-property records using the official appraisal database.

Open property search →

Locate a parcel on the map

Use the district’s interactive map to compare parcels, roads, aerial imagery and appraisal information.

Open interactive map →

Pay property taxes

Use the district’s Certified Payments link, pay by phone, mail a payment, visit the office or use its after-hours drop box.

Open official payment processor →

File an appraisal protest

Create an account, obtain or enter the property PIN and submit the protest before the applicable deadline.

Open online protest →

Download an exemption form

Use the district’s current homestead, veteran, agricultural, wildlife, rendition and protest forms.

View official forms →

Verify a deed or lien

Search County Clerk records for deeds, liens, releases and other recorded real-property instruments.

Search recorded documents →

Do not use the old page’s oakcad.org link. The verified district website is liveoakappraisal.com. Enter property, exemption, protest and payment information only through confirmed official links.

Official search workflow

How to Search Live Oak County Property Records

The current search database offers Basic Search, By Owner, By Property, All Criteria and Advanced Search. It includes appraisal years from 2017 through 2026 and separate filters for minerals, personal property and real estate.

Open the official Live Oak County property search. Go to liveoakappraisal.com/home. Public search results do not require payment.

Use Basic Search for the fastest first attempt. The keyword field accepts an owner name, owner ID, property ID or address.

The portal requests owner names in LASTNAME FIRSTNAME format.

Select the correct tax year. Choose 2026 for the current appraisal record or select an earlier year to compare historical values and account information.

Choose the correct property type. Filter for Real Estate, Minerals or Personal Prop. An owner may have records in more than one category.

Use By Owner when a broad keyword returns too many matches. Search the owner’s name, owner ID, care-of name, mailing street, city, state or ZIP code.

Use By Property for land, lease or legal-description research. Available fields include property ID, Geo ID, street number, direction, street, legal description, abstract, subdivision, lease number and lease name.

Open the correct account and verify its identity. Compare the owner, property ID, situs address, legal description, property type and appraisal year before relying on the value or tax information.

Save a copy before filing or paying. Print the record or save it as a PDF. Record the property ID, owner ID and tax year for faster follow-up.

Best owner-search method

Enter the last name first.
Remove commas and punctuation.
Search trust, estate and business names separately.
Try a previous owner after a recent sale.
Check minerals and real estate independently.

Best rural-property method

Begin with the property ID or Geo ID.
Search abstract or subdivision information.
Use lease number or lease name for mineral accounts.
Open the map after finding the account.
Do not depend on a rural mailing address alone.

Use “Show only Properties with Tax Due” carefully. Turning on that filter can hide an appraisal account with no displayed balance. Leave it off when your goal is appraisal, ownership or exemption research.

GIS parcel guidance

How to Use the Live Oak County Interactive Map

The interactive map is most useful after you have already found the correct property ID. It can help distinguish adjoining ranch tracts, city parcels, road frontage and nearby appraisal accounts.

Open the official map. Use Live Oak CAD Interactive Map. Allow extra loading time on a mobile connection.

Search using the account identifier when possible. A property or Geo ID is usually more reliable than an abbreviated rural address.

Select the parcel and match its record. Confirm that the popup’s property ID, owner or legal description matches the appraisal account you intended to view.

Use layers one at a time. Compare parcel, road, aerial and jurisdiction information without allowing overlapping labels to hide the selected tract.

Check nearby accounts before using them as comparables. Adjoining parcels can differ in access, acreage, improvements, city limits, school district, agricultural use and mineral ownership.

Save map evidence with the property ID visible. A dated map image can help explain an appraisal concern but does not establish a legal boundary.

The online parcel line is not a survey. Do not use it to install fencing, establish an easement, determine legal access or resolve a boundary dispute. Compare recorded documents and obtain qualified surveying help.

Property-record decoder

What a Live Oak County CAD Record Means

Field	What it means	What to verify
Property ID	The district’s unique appraisal-account identifier.	Use it on forms, payments, calls, protest evidence and written requests.
Geo ID	A geographic or appraisal-reference identifier associated with the parcel.	Confirm it when matching a record to the interactive map.
Owner ID	A database identifier associated with the listed owner.	Useful when one owner has multiple real, mineral or personal-property accounts.
Owner name	The name carried in the appraisal database.	Compare it with the most recently recorded deed or ownership instrument.
Mailing address	The address used for appraisal and tax correspondence.	It may differ from the property’s physical location.
Situs address	The physical location assigned to a real-property account.	Vacant, ranch and mineral accounts may not have a normal street address.
Legal description	A condensed appraisal description of the lot, tract, subdivision, survey or abstract.	Do not substitute it for the full recorded deed description.
Market value	The district’s opinion of value as of the applicable January 1 appraisal date.	Check land, improvement and property-type components.
Appraised value	The value after applicable limitations or special-appraisal treatment.	It may be lower than market value for a qualified homestead or agricultural account.
Taxable value	The amount taxable by a particular jurisdiction after exemptions.	Different taxing units may show different taxable values.
Land details	Acreage, land class, neighborhood, productivity category or other land data.	Check acreage, use, access and agricultural classification.
Improvements	Houses, commercial buildings, barns, shops or other taxable structures.	Review building count, square footage, age, quality, condition and use.
Exemptions	Approved homestead, age-65, disability, veteran or other exemption information.	Confirm each expected exemption appears for the correct appraisal year.
Taxing jurisdictions	The county, road, city, school, emergency-service and groundwater units assigned to the account.	Verify city limits, school district and special-district placement.
Taxes due	A balance associated with the selected property and tax year.	Confirm account, year, penalty, interest and payment date before paying.

Three-part accuracy audit

Ownership track

Name and mailing address

Compare the listed owner and mailing address with the latest recorded deed and your current contact information.

Physical track

Land and improvements

Check acreage, structures, use, condition and whether removed or damaged improvements remain on the account.

Tax track

Exemptions and entities

Confirm exemption codes, taxable values, city, school, ESD and groundwater-district assignments.

Local account types

Mineral, Ranch, Agricultural and Business Accounts

Live Oak County records can include separate surface, mineral, utility, industrial and business-personal-property accounts. Search each category before assuming one result represents everything owned at a location.

Oil and gas interests

Live Oak CAD contracts with Capitol Appraisal Group to prepare valuations for oil and gas leases and maintain ownership-interest information for producing leases.

Filter the search to Minerals.
Try lease name and lease number.
Check owner and division-interest information.
Separate mineral value from surface value.

Utility and industrial property

Contract appraisal work also includes certain telephone, gas, electric, cable, pipeline, railroad and designated industrial properties.

Use the correct property type.
Read the notice’s contact instructions.
Identify the valuation year.
Keep operating and asset evidence organized.

Ranch and agricultural land

Qualified open-space land can receive productivity appraisal. Rural location or acreage alone does not establish qualification.

Document agricultural-use history.
Identify livestock, crops or management activity.
Keep leases and operator records.
Report a change of use promptly.

Wildlife management

Owners moving qualified open-space land into wildlife management should prepare the state wildlife-management plan and annual reporting information.

Confirm prior agricultural qualification.
Select qualifying wildlife activities.
Keep dated implementation records.
File requested annual documentation.

Business personal property

Taxable inventory, furniture, machinery, equipment and other business assets owned or managed on January 1 may require a rendition.

Inventory assets as of January 1.
Separate inventory and fixed assets.
Use the current rendition form.
Retain acquisition and depreciation records.

Multiple-account ownership

One owner can have real estate, minerals and personal-property accounts with separate property IDs and tax balances.

Search every property type.
List each account separately.
Match every legal or lease description.
Verify each balance before paying.

Agricultural appraisal is a valuation method, not a complete property-tax exemption. A qualifying tract remains taxable. Changing the land to a nonqualifying use can also create additional tax consequences.

Office-routing guide

Live Oak CAD vs Tax Assessor vs County Clerk

Your question	Correct office	What to do
What is my appraised value?	Live Oak County Appraisal District	Search the appraisal account or contact the district with the property ID.
Why is my building size or acreage wrong?	Live Oak County Appraisal District	Request review of the appraisal characteristics and provide supporting evidence.
Was my homestead or agricultural application approved?	Live Oak County Appraisal District	Check the current record and ask the district about application status.
How do I protest a value or exemption decision?	Live Oak CAD / Appraisal Review Board	File online or submit a Notice of Protest before the applicable deadline.
How much property tax do I owe?	Live Oak County Appraisal District payment system	Search the account and verify the tax year, balance, penalty and interest.
Where do I make a property-tax payment?	Live Oak CAD payment route	Pay online, by phone, by mail, in person or through the district drop box.
Who handles vehicle registration?	Live Oak County Tax Assessor-Collector	Use the county office at 301 Houston Street, Room 3A.
Where can I verify a deed, lien or release?	Live Oak County Clerk	Use the official public search or request a copy from the Clerk.
Can the CAD map prove a boundary?	No	Use recorded documents, plats and a qualified surveyor.

Local distinction The county’s Tax Assessor-Collector page directs property-tax users to Live Oak County Appraisal District. This is why the district’s site includes payment balances, tax-due filtering, online payment and delinquency instructions.

Official payment instructions

How to Pay Live Oak County Property Taxes

Live Oak CAD’s 2026 payment notice provides five payment methods. Owners should locate the correct account first and save the final receipt regardless of the method used.

Find the account in the official property search. Record the property ID, owner ID, legal description and tax year before starting a payment.

Verify the displayed balance. Review base tax, penalty, interest and any additional amount. Confirm that you are paying the intended account and year.

Pay online through Certified Payments. Use the district’s official Certified Payments link. Review the processor’s additional fee before authorizing payment.

Pay by phone when preferred. Call 1-866-549-1010. Have the account number and owner number ready and use Bureau Code 4512685. Additional fees apply.

Pay by mail. Send the payment to Live Oak County Appraisal District, P.O. Box 2370, George West, TX 78022. Use a trackable method when timing is critical.

Pay in person or use the drop box. The district accepts in-person payments at 205 Bowie Street. An after-hours drop box is located at the front door.

Save and verify the receipt. Keep the property ID, tax year, amount, payment date and confirmation number. Recheck the account after processing.

2025 property taxes are already delinquent. The district’s notice states that 2025 taxes became delinquent after January 31, 2026, with penalty and interest beginning February 1, 2026.

Do not estimate a delinquent payoff yourself. Penalty, interest and collection amounts can change. Verify the current amount through the official account or call (361) 449-2641.

Latest adopted-rate document

Live Oak County 2025 Tax Rates Explained

The latest adopted-rate sheet currently posted by the district is labeled 2025 Tax Rates. During August and September, owners should also check the district’s Truth-in-Taxation information for proposed and newly adopted 2026 rates.

Live Oak County 0.36257

County Road 0.19217

City of George West 0.78264

City of Three Rivers 0.85457

George West ISD 0.88798

Three Rivers ISD 0.73945

Live Oak ESD #1 0.04785

Live Oak UWCD 0.00120

Code	Jurisdiction	2025 rate per $100	Rate components
CL	Live Oak County	0.36257	M&O 0.35216; I&S 0.01041
X1	Live Oak County Road	0.19217	M&O 0.19217
TG	City of George West	0.78264	M&O 0.64067; I&S 0.14197
TT	City of Three Rivers	0.85457	M&O 0.57492; I&S 0.27965
SG	George West ISD	0.88798	M&O 0.68220; I&S 0.20578
ST	Three Rivers ISD	0.73945	M&O 0.66690; I&S 0.07260
X2	Live Oak ESD #1	0.04785	M&O 0.04785
WL	Live Oak UWCD	0.00120	M&O 0.00120

Do not add every rate and apply the total to every property. Use only the jurisdictions shown on the specific appraisal account. A property outside George West or Three Rivers does not automatically owe that city’s tax.

Mathis ISD requires account-specific verification. The district’s homepage lists Mathis ISD among its jurisdictions, but Mathis ISD is not displayed on the currently posted 2025 rate sheet. Check the property record, official bill and Truth-in-Taxation data for the applicable rate.

Basic tax-estimate formula

Estimated entity tax = entity taxable value ÷ 100 × entity tax rate.

Repeat the calculation for each jurisdiction shown on the account. Use that jurisdiction’s taxable value after applicable exemptions.

Open official rates and reports Check current TNT updates

Applications and evidence

Live Oak County Homestead, Agricultural and Rendition Forms

Use a current form from the district or Texas Comptroller. Mail completed district forms to P.O. Box 2370, George West, TX 78022, unless the form or district provides another approved filing method.

Purpose	Official form or portal	Prepare before filing
Residence homestead	Form 50-114	Property ID, ownership interest, acquisition date, occupancy date and required identification.
Disabled-veteran exemption	Form 50-135	VA or military documents supporting the disability rating or surviving-spouse eligibility.
Open-space agricultural appraisal	Form 50-129	Acreage, qualifying-use history, livestock or crop activity, operator information and leases.
Wildlife management	District wildlife forms	Wildlife-management plan, qualifying practices, target species and annual implementation records.
Business personal-property rendition	Form 50-144	Inventory, furniture, machinery, equipment and other taxable assets owned or managed on January 1.
Property-owner protest	Form 50-132	Property ID, protest ground, requested correction and organized evidence.
Online protest	Live Oak online protest	Registered email account, password, property information and online account PIN.
Request an account PIN	Request PIN page	Create or sign into an account, then provide the requested property and ownership details.

Homestead application check

You own an interest in the property.
You occupy it as your principal residence.
The application identifies the correct account.
The identification address matches or qualifies for an exception.
You attach any required affidavits.
You keep a complete copy and delivery proof.

Agricultural application check

Describe actual land use rather than only acreage.
Provide qualifying-use history.
Identify livestock, crops or wildlife practices.
Include operator and lease information.
Document changes in ownership or use.
Respond promptly to requests for more information.

Live Oak CAD requires identification with homestead applications. The district’s forms page states that homestead applications must include a colored driver’s-license copy or other information required by the Texas Property Tax Code. Certain applicants may also need an affidavit.

Annual owner calendar

Live Oak County Property-Tax Dates to Watch

January 1 — appraisal date Ownership, property condition, use and taxable business property are generally evaluated as of January 1.

April 15 — general business rendition deadline Most business-personal-property renditions are due April 15. Written extension procedures may apply.

April 30 — common homestead and agricultural deadline Residence homestead and open-space agricultural applications are generally due no later than April 30, although statutory late-filing rules can apply.

May 15 or 30 days after notice — usual protest deadline Most protests are due May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal district mails the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever is later.

August and September — rate adoption period Review Truth-in-Taxation information as local officials propose and adopt rates that affect the final bill.

January 31 — normal payment cutoff The district’s current notice confirms that 2025 property taxes became delinquent when paid after January 31, 2026.

February 1 — penalty and interest Unpaid 2025 taxes became subject to penalty and interest beginning February 1, 2026.

Use the date printed on the official notice. Special deadlines may apply to late notices, omitted property, exemption denials, correction motions, regulated property and deadlines falling on weekends or legal holidays.

Appraisal review workflow

How to Protest a Live Oak County Appraisal

Online protest access requires an account and may require the property’s online PIN. Request a PIN early because losing or requesting one does not automatically extend the filing deadline.

Read the entire Notice of Appraised Value. Check the proposed market value, appraised value, exemptions, property description and exact protest deadline.

Open the 2026 appraisal record. Review land, improvements, property type, taxable values and jurisdictions before deciding what should be corrected.

Choose the correct protest ground. Common grounds include excessive appraisal, unequal appraisal, incorrect property description, ownership, denied exemption or denial of special appraisal.

Create or sign into the district account. Open the online protest portal. Register with an email address when you do not already have an account.

Request the account PIN when necessary. Use the Request PIN page and provide the requested property information.

Submit before the deadline and save confirmation. Keep the portal confirmation, timestamp, submitted grounds and all uploaded evidence.

Request and examine the district’s evidence. Review comparable sales, appraisal characteristics, photographs, maps, schedules and other documents supporting the district’s decision.

State the exact result requested. Identify the proposed value, property-data correction, exemption decision or special-appraisal treatment you believe is supported.

Attend the informal review and ARB hearing. Preserve the formal protest until you understand and accept any proposed informal settlement.

Evidence that can help

Comparable sales near the January 1 appraisal date.
Comparable appraisal records supporting unequal appraisal.
Dated photographs of damage or condition problems.
Inspection reports and contractor estimates.
Evidence of incorrect acreage or improvement data.
Documents supporting agricultural or exemption eligibility.

Arguments needing stronger support

“My taxes are too high” without identifying an appraisal issue.
A mortgage balance or personal financial hardship.
An undated online estimate.
Unverified sales from a different market.
A parcel-map screenshot used as legal boundary proof.
Repairs made after January 1 without earlier condition evidence.

The Appraisal Review Board does not set tax rates. Organize the protest around value, equality, property characteristics, ownership, exemptions or special appraisal—not only the final amount of the tax bill.

Recorded ownership research

How to Search Live Oak County Deeds and Liens

The County Clerk provides an official public cloud search for recorded documents from 2004 to the present. Use Clerk records—not the CAD owner field alone—to research deeds, liens, releases and recorded ownership instruments.

Open the official public records search. Go to Live Oak County Public Search.

Search both grantor and grantee names. Try name variations, middle initials, former names, trust names and business entities.

Filter by document type and recording date. Narrow the results to deeds, deeds of trust, releases, liens or other relevant instruments.

Match the legal description. Compare the recorded description with the CAD account, but rely on the recorded document for title research.

Save the instrument number. Use the instrument, volume/page or recording reference when requesting copies from the Clerk.

Order regular or certified copies when needed. The Clerk currently lists regular copies at $1 per page and certified copies at $5 for the certificate plus $1 per page.

Older records The Clerk identifies its public cloud search as covering 2004 to the present. Contact the office about earlier records, basement access and current search procedures.

Problem-solving guide

Common Live Oak CAD Problems and Fixes

Problem	Likely cause	Best next step
No owner-name result	The portal expects last name first, or the account uses an estate, trust, business or former owner.	Enter one surname, remove punctuation and search real estate and minerals separately.
No rural-address result	The account may rely on property ID, Geo ID, abstract, subdivision or legal description.	Use By Property or Advanced Search, then open the map.
Mineral interest is missing	The search is filtered to real estate or the mineral account uses a lease name or number.	Select Minerals and search by owner, lease name, lease number or property ID.
New owner is not displayed	The deed may have been recently recorded and not yet processed.	Verify recording with the County Clerk, then contact the CAD with the instrument information.
Homestead exemption is missing	The application may be pending, incomplete, denied or attached to another account.	Call the CAD with the property ID, filing date and delivery evidence.
Online protest login fails	Unregistered email, incorrect password, PIN issue or browser problem.	Use password recovery or request a PIN immediately without waiting until the deadline.
Payment link shows the wrong account	Wrong property ID, owner ID or tax year was entered.	Stop before payment and compare the official appraisal record.
Payment has not posted	Processor delay, rejected payment or account mismatch.	Keep the receipt and contact the district with the confirmation number.
Parcel boundary appears wrong	Mapping approximation, parcel split, deed discrepancy or survey issue.	Compare the deed, plat and survey; do not treat the CAD line as a legal boundary.
Taxing jurisdiction appears wrong	City, school, ESD or groundwater-district coding may require review.	Save the record and map, then ask the CAD to verify the assignment.

Verified local contacts

Live Oak CAD, Tax Office and County Clerk Contacts

Live Oak County Appraisal District

205 Bowie Street
George West, TX 78022

Mail: P.O. Box 2370, George West, TX 78022
Phone: (361) 449-2641
Fax: (361) 449-2774
Email: liveoakcad@liveoakappraisal.com

Chief Appraiser: Irene Gonzales
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Closure note: Closed for federal holidays.

Official appraisal district

Tax Assessor-Collector

301 Houston Street, Room 3A
George West, TX 78022

Mail: P.O. Box 519, George West, TX 78022
Phone: (361) 449-2733, ext. 1008
Email: datkinson@loctx.org

Tax Assessor-Collector: Deanna Atkinson
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Primary local role: vehicle registration, titles and related county services.

Official tax-office page

Live Oak County Clerk

301 Houston Street, Room 105
George West, TX 78022

Mail: P.O. Box 280, George West, TX 78022
Phone: (361) 449-2733, option 3
Fax: (361) 449-1616
Email: request@loctx.org

County Clerk: Donna M. VanWay
Hours: Monday–Thursday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Official County Clerk page

Call before making a deadline-sensitive trip. Office hours may change for holidays, hearings or staff availability. Bring the property ID, owner ID, tax year, official notice and copies of anything you plan to submit.

Final action plan

Live Oak County Property Checklist

For a normal property lookup

Select the current 2026 tax year.
Search by owner, property ID or address.
Check real estate, minerals and personal property.
Verify the property and Geo IDs.
Review land, improvements and exemptions.
Confirm taxing jurisdictions and taxes due.
Save a dated copy of the account.

For a filing, payment or protest

Identify the exact account and tax year.
Read the official deadline.
Use a current form or confirmed portal.
Request the online PIN early.
Attach organized supporting evidence.
Save delivery or payment confirmation.
Verify the final account after processing.

10 practical answers

Live Oak County CAD Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is there an Oak County Appraisal District in Texas?

No. The correct jurisdiction is Live Oak County Appraisal District. The official district website is liveoakappraisal.com, and its office is in George West.

2. Is the Live Oak County property search free?

Yes. The official appraisal search is publicly accessible and supports owner, property, address, Geo ID, legal-description and advanced searches without a basic search fee.

3. Can I search Live Oak County mineral accounts online?

Yes. Select Minerals as the property type and search by owner, property ID, lease name or lease number. Mineral accounts may be separate from the surface-property account.

4. Does Live Oak County Appraisal District accept property-tax payments?

Yes. The district provides online, phone, mail, in-person and after-hours drop-box payment instructions. Its official online processor uses Bureau Code 4512685.

5. When did 2025 Live Oak County property taxes become delinquent?

The district’s current payment notice states that 2025 taxes became delinquent when paid after January 31, 2026. Penalty and interest began February 1, 2026.

6. What is the usual appraisal protest deadline?

The usual Texas deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal district mails the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever is later. Follow the date on the official notice.

7. Do I need an account to protest online?

Yes. The district’s online protest route requires registration or sign-in and may require the property’s online account PIN. A PIN can be requested through the district website.

8. Which form is used for a residence homestead exemption?

Use Texas Comptroller Form 50-114 and file it with Live Oak County Appraisal District. Include the identification and supporting documentation requested by the form and district.

9. Can the Live Oak CAD map be used as a legal survey?

No. The interactive map is an appraisal research tool. It does not replace a deed, recorded plat, easement document or professional boundary survey.

10. Where can I verify a Live Oak County deed or lien?

Use the Live Oak County Clerk’s official public search. The Clerk currently identifies the online search as covering records from 2004 to the present.

Independent informational notice: County-CAD.us is not Live Oak County, Live Oak County Appraisal District, the Appraisal Review Board, the Tax Assessor-Collector, the County Clerk or Certified Payments. Property data, values, exemptions, deadlines, rates, balances, fees and office procedures can change. Verify account-specific or deadline-sensitive information through the official links included above. This guide does not provide legal, appraisal, surveying, title or tax advice.

Free County CAD Property Tax Assistant

Estimate Taxes, Exemptions, Escrow, Protest Savings and Next Steps

This sitewide tool helps homeowners, buyers, sellers and investors understand property tax numbers before they check the official county appraisal district or tax office. It runs in your browser, does not collect personal data and gives practical next steps after each calculation.

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8-in-1Calculator, checklist and official-search helper in one widget.

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HelpfulGives next steps, not only numbers.

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Choose your main goal. The tool will guide you to the right calculation or next step.

Your main goal

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Best for homeowners

Use Tax, Exemption and Protest tabs to understand your appraisal notice and possible savings.

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Use Buyer Budget and Monthly Escrow before relying only on a mortgage payment estimate.

Property Tax Estimate Calculator

Estimate annual tax using property value, assessment ratio, exemptions and local tax rate.

Market / appraised value

Assessment ratio (%)

Total exemptions

Combined tax rate (%)

Homestead and Exemption Savings

Estimate how much a homestead, senior, disabled, veteran or local exemption may reduce annual tax.

Main exemption amount

Extra local exemption

Tax rate (%)

Years you may keep home

Monthly Escrow / Ownership Cost

Estimate monthly property tax, insurance, HOA and reserve cushion. Useful for buyers and homeowners comparing affordability.

Annual property tax

Annual insurance

Annual HOA / special fees

Safety cushion (%)

Property Tax Protest Savings

Estimate possible savings if your appraised value is reduced after a protest, evidence review or correction.

Current appraised value

Target value after review

Tax rate (%)

Filing / evidence cost

Check deadline: Find the protest deadline on your appraisal notice or official CAD website.

Collect evidence: Recent sales, condition photos, repair estimates and comparable property records.

Check exemptions: Missing homestead or senior exemptions can change the final taxable value.

Save proof: Keep submission confirmation, screenshots or certified mail receipt.

Appraised Value Growth / Cap Impact

Estimate how a value increase or appraisal cap may affect taxable value. Rules vary by state, county and exemption status.

Last year appraised value

Proposed increase (%)

Possible cap (%)

Tax rate (%)

Home Buyer Monthly Budget Estimate

Estimate a more realistic monthly ownership cost by adding mortgage, property tax, insurance and HOA.

Purchase price

Down payment

Interest rate (%)

Loan term years

Annual property tax

Annual insurance + HOA

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