Presidio County, Texas Property Guide 2026
Presidio County CAD 2026: Search Marfa, Presidio and Rural Property Records
Find a Marfa home, Presidio address, remote ranch tract, mobile home, commercial account or mineral-related record; read the 2026 preliminary value; verify exemptions and special appraisal; and route the next action to the correct local office.
Presidio County Appraisal District determines appraisal values and administers exemptions, special valuations and protests. The Presidio County Tax Assessor-Collector handles tax statements, balances, payments and receipts, while the County Clerk maintains deeds and other recorded instruments.
PRESIDIO CAD ACCOUNT
Property / Geographic IDMatch
Land / improvement valueReview
Homestead / productivityVerify
Protest / tax / deedRoute
SEARCH → MAP → VERIFY → ACT
Official districtPresidio County Appraisal District
CAD office107 E. Texas St., Marfa
Chief AppraiserCynthia Ramirez
Quick Answer: Which Presidio County Office Handles Your Task?
Use Presidio CAD forAppraisal values, owner and parcel records, land and improvement details, exemptions, agricultural or productivity appraisal, business renditions, map access, protests and Appraisal Review Board matters.
Use the Tax Office forTax statements, current and delinquent balances, payment status, online payments, receipts, tax certificates and questions about an amount due.
Use the County Clerk forRecorded deeds, deeds of trust, releases, liens, easements, plats, assumed names and certified copies of county records.
Do not pay from the CAD value page. Presidio CAD’s search displays appraisal information. Start an actual property-tax payment through the official Presidio County Tax Office portal and recheck the account before submitting.
August 2026 Status: Preliminary Values, Passed Protest Windows and Tax-Rate Season
May 11, 2026PCAD states that 2026 appraisal notices were mailed on this date.
Notice-specific deadlineThe ordinary deadline is generally May 15 or 30 days after the notice was mailed, whichever is later.
August 2026The normal protest window has passed for many May 11 notices; review late-remedy routes before assuming no option remains.
August–SeptemberLocal proposed and adopted tax-rate information is updated during the truth-in-taxation process.
Current search warning: The official eSearch page labels 2026 values as preliminary and subject to change before certification. Save a dated copy and verify again before closing, financing, protesting or estimating a final bill.
Homestead protest rule: Presidio CAD’s 2026 notice says homestead owners can only file an online protest. Use the taxpayer portal and contact PCAD immediately if the account cannot be enrolled, the portal is pending approval or the deadline shown on the notice differs.
Start Here: Choose the Exact Presidio County Property Result You Need
Find a home or city parcelSearch owner, street number and street name; then match the Property ID, legal description and taxing units.
Find a remote ranch tractUse Property ID, Geographic ID, owner, abstract, survey, subdivision or legal description when no reliable situs address exists.
Review a 2026 valueSeparate land, improvements, market value, appraised value, productivity value, exemptions and prior-year changes.
Apply for reliefDownload the correct homestead, disabled-veteran, agricultural or other form and preserve proof of delivery.
Challenge a decisionUse the taxpayer portal or written protest route that applies to the property and follow the exact deadline on the notice.
Pay or verify taxesSearch the tax account separately, check every year and status line, review the convenience fee and save the receipt.
Jump Directly to Your Presidio County Property Task
How to Search Presidio County CAD Property Records
Check the displayed tax year.Select 2026 when available. The portal currently identifies 2026 values as preliminary, so do not describe the figure as certified without a later confirmation.
Use Property ID first when you have it.Copy the exact identifier from the appraisal notice, tax statement, prior record or closing file.
Search the owner last name first.The official field example uses “Smith John.” Start with the surname, then add the first name or initial only if necessary.
Simplify a city address.Enter the street number and the core street name. Remove direction, suffix and punctuation when the full address returns nothing.
Switch to Advanced Search for rural land.Add abstract, subdivision, Geographic ID, owner ID, property type, neighborhood or DBA one field at a time.
Check the correct property type.Real estate, business personal property, manufactured-home, mineral, commercial and other account types can appear separately.
Open every plausible result.A ranch, business or family ownership may involve several parcels and separate accounts with similar owner names.
Compare the complete record.Match ownership, mailing address, situs, legal description, acreage, values, exemptions and taxing units.
Save a dated copy.Print or save the account before filing a form, buying property, requesting a correction or estimating taxes.
Far West Texas search tip: For property outside Marfa or Presidio—including remote ranch roads and tracts near Shafter, Candelaria, Redford, Ruidosa or Valentine—an abstract, survey, Property ID, Geographic ID or legal description may be more dependable than a mailing address.
Five Fields to Match Before You Trust a Presidio CAD Result
Property IDMatch the notice or tax record.
Geographic IDConnect the account to GIS.
Legal descriptionCheck survey, abstract, block or lot.
Situs or acreageConfirm the physical tract involved.
Property typeVerify real, personal, mobile or mineral.
Legal-description warning: The official search says legal descriptions and acreage are supplied for appraisal-district use and should be independently verified before being used for legal documents. Use the deed, plat and survey—not the CAD map alone—to establish legal ownership or boundaries.
Presidio CAD Search Problems and Practical Fixes
| Problem | Try This | Confirm Before Acting |
| Full owner name finds nothing | Use only the surname or first major business word. | The record may use initials, a trust, estate, LLC or prior owner. |
| Recent buyer is not displayed | Search the seller or prior owner and compare the legal description. | A recorded deed and CAD ownership update do not always appear simultaneously. |
| Remote tract has no usable address | Use Property ID, Geographic ID, abstract, survey or owner. | The situs label may differ from postal, gate or emergency-location wording. |
| Too many owner results | Add property type, abstract, subdivision or neighborhood. | Open each account and compare acreage and legal description. |
| Ranch acreage appears incomplete | Search adjoining parcels and every owner entity separately. | A single operation may contain multiple legal tracts and Property IDs. |
| Manufactured home is missing | Search the home owner and landowner independently. | The home and land can be represented by separate accounts. |
| Business account is missing | Search the legal name, DBA, owner, agent and asset location. | The mailing address may be outside Presidio County. |
| Portal shows preliminary information | Save the date and recheck after certification or call PCAD. | Use the value effective for the transaction or filing date involved. |
“I am trying to identify the correct Presidio CAD account. The current or former owner is ______, the property is near ______, and my deed, notice or tax statement shows ______. Can you confirm the Property ID, Geographic ID, property type and legal-description reference?”
How to Read a Presidio County Appraisal Record
| Record Field | Plain-English Meaning | What to Check |
| Property ID | The district’s primary account identifier. | Use the exact number on forms, calls and cross-checks. |
| Owner ID | An identifier linked to an owner record. | One owner may have several parcels or account types. |
| Geographic ID | A location-oriented parcel identifier. | Copy all characters before moving to the map. |
| Owner and mailing address | The appraisal owner and correspondence address. | A mailing-address correction does not transfer legal title. |
| Situs address | The physical location used by the appraisal system. | Remote sites may have limited or non-postal wording. |
| Legal description | Survey, abstract, section, block, lot or tract reference. | Compare it with the recorded deed, plat and survey. |
| Land market value | Estimated market value assigned to the land. | Acreage, access, water, terrain, use, location and classification. |
| Improvement value | Value assigned to homes, shops, barns and other structures. | Size, age, condition, quality, use and removed structures. |
| Market value | The January 1 estimate of fair market value. | Compare sales, cost, income and property-condition evidence. |
| Appraised value | Value after applicable statutory limitations. | Do not confuse a cap or limitation with a reduction in market value. |
| Productivity value | Special value based on qualifying agricultural productivity rather than market price. | Confirm qualifying acres, use history and any non-qualified portion. |
| Exemptions | Approved reductions associated with the account. | Verify the exemption type and the taxing units to which it applies. |
| Taxing units | Local governments that may levy tax on the account. | Confirm county, city, school, water and hospital-district jurisdiction. |
Use the Presidio CAD Interactive Map Without Treating It as a Survey
Copy identifiers before opening GIS.Keep the Property ID, Geographic ID, owner, legal description and acreage beside you.
Open the official interactive map.Use
Presidio CAD GIS from the district’s official site.
Search the strongest identifier.Property or Geographic ID is usually safer than trying to identify a distant tract visually.
Inspect adjacency and access.Check nearby roads, parcel configuration, neighboring owners and whether the displayed shape matches the expected tract.
Return to the appraisal record.Confirm that the map result and eSearch account show the same owner, legal reference and acreage.
Use recorded documents for legal questions.Boundary disputes, easements, access rights and conveyances require the deed, plat, survey or legal advice.
Do not measure legal acreage from the screen.GIS is a property-identification aid. It is not a replacement for a boundary survey, title search or recorded legal description.
Rural Ranch, Desert Acreage, Mobile-Home and Mineral Account Checks
Ranch and grazing landCompare each legal tract, total acreage, market value, productivity value, improvements and ownership entity. Do not assume all acres in one operation are carried under one Property ID.
Remote improvementsCheck homes, barns, corrals, wells, tanks, shops and other listed improvements. Photograph removed, damaged or incorrectly sized structures with a clear date and location.
Mineral or separate interestsSearch the owner and property type broadly. A surface tract, mineral interest, business asset or manufactured home may appear under a different account.
- Match survey, abstract, block, section and tract
- Reconcile deed acreage with CAD acreage
- Identify every adjoining Property ID
- Check land class and special appraisal status
- Review access and road labels without assuming an easement
- Separate personal property from real-property improvements
- Check mobile home and land ownership independently
- Confirm taxing units for parcels near jurisdiction lines
How to Audit a 2026 Presidio County Appraisal
Physical factsVerify acreage, building area, age, construction type, condition, use, quality, outbuildings and removed improvements.
Value componentsSeparate land, improvements, market value, appraised value, productivity value and taxable value.
Comparable treatmentCompare similar properties by location, size, land class, access, condition and date—not only by owner or asking price.
Legal and ownership factsCompare the owner, deed date, interest, mailing address, legal description and parcel configuration.
Evidence worth preparing
- Dated exterior and interior photographs
- Contractor repair estimates
- Recent arm’s-length closing statement
- Comparable sales with adjustments
- Survey, plat and deed excerpts
- Appraisal report or broker analysis
- Income and expense support for income property
- Map showing access or location differences
- Evidence of incorrect acreage or improvements
- Copies of every submitted document and receipt
Market value versus appraised value: A homestead limitation can restrict annual growth in appraised value while market value still rises. Protest the factual or valuation issue you can support rather than arguing only that the tax bill is high.
Presidio County Homestead and Property-Tax Exemption Workflow
Open the official forms page.Use
Presidio CAD Forms and select the correct exemption application.
Confirm eligibility and the January 1 facts.For a residence homestead, the owner must have an ownership interest and use the property as the principal residence.
Match the identification address.Follow the application instructions for the Texas driver license or identification address and any permitted exceptions.
Attach required evidence.Depending on the application, this may include ownership documents, disability or veteran records, affidavits or other statutory proof.
Submit to Presidio CAD—not the Tax Office.Exemption eligibility is determined by the appraisal district.
Keep delivery proof.Save the portal confirmation, date-stamped copy, certified-mail record or other reliable evidence.
Check the account after processing.Confirm that the exemption appears and applies to the correct taxing units.
General school homesteadTexas school districts must provide a $140,000 residence-homestead exemption.
Age 65 or disabledSchool districts must provide an additional $60,000 exemption to qualifying owners.
Disabled veteransEligibility and amount depend on the applicable Tax Code provision and VA disability information; some qualifying homesteads may receive a total exemption.
Homestead audit warning: Presidio CAD publishes a homestead-audit notice. Do not ignore a questionnaire or document request. Verify the sender through
presidiocad.org, respond by the stated deadline and retain a full copy.
Inherited and Heir Property: Do Not Stop at the Owner Name
An inherited homestead may qualify even when the occupying heir is not individually named in the latest deed, but additional affidavits and ownership evidence can be required. The useful workflow is to resolve both the appraisal account and the recorded-title record.
For Presidio CADPrepare the homestead application, an affidavit establishing the ownership interest, the prior owner’s death certificate, a recent utility bill and any available court record related to ownership.
For the County Clerk or legal counselLocate the latest deed, transfer-on-death deed, probate record or other instrument. Ask what record can be certified; obtain legal advice when ownership is disputed or incomplete.
Address changes are not deeds.Changing the CAD mailing address helps correspondence reach the right person but does not establish or transfer legal ownership.
Agricultural and Open-Space Appraisal for Presidio County Land
Qualified land may be appraised according to agricultural productivity rather than full market value. The application is property-specific and requires actual qualifying use—not simply acreage, rural location or ownership of livestock.
Identify every tract.List each Property ID, legal description and acreage included in the application.
Document the use history.Prepare leases, livestock or production records, photographs, receipts, management records and other evidence requested by PCAD.
Separate non-qualified areas.Homesites, commercial areas and land not devoted to qualifying use may be valued separately.
Watch for a change of use.A conversion from qualifying agricultural use can create additional tax consequences. Ask PCAD and a qualified adviser before changing use.
Verify the final record.Confirm market value, productivity value, qualifying acreage and taxing units after approval.
Buyer warning: A seller’s productivity value does not automatically prove that the buyer’s planned use will qualify. Review the application history, current use, lease terms and intended change before closing.
Business Personal Property, Commercial and Special-Inventory Accounts
RenditionBusiness owners generally report tangible personal property used to produce income. Presidio CAD provides personal-property and general real-estate rendition forms.
Deadline and extensionThe general Texas rendition deadline is April 15. A written extension request can move it to May 15, with an additional good-cause extension available in some circumstances.
Account reconciliationSearch the legal name, DBA, owner, agent and asset location. Compare inventory, machinery, furniture, fixtures, vehicles and removed assets.
2026 state threshold: Tangible personal property with total taxable value of $125,000 or less in a taxing unit is exempt in that unit, but owners should still follow current reporting and application instructions rather than assuming the account will disappear automatically.
How the 2026 Presidio County Protest and ARB Process Works
Read the deadline printed on the appraisal notice.PCAD says 2026 notices were mailed May 11. The ordinary Texas deadline is May 15 or 30 days after mailing, whichever is later, but the notice controls the account-specific date.
Use the correct filing route.Presidio CAD says homestead owners can only file online protests. Start at the
PCAD Taxpayer Portal.
Enroll before the last moment.The portal can show “approval pending.” Register early, check email and spam, and contact PCAD if approval does not arrive.
Identify every disputed issue.Common issues include market value, unequal appraisal, incorrect property facts, exemption denial, special-appraisal denial, ownership or account errors.
Request and organize evidence.Save the district’s evidence, your photographs, repair estimates, sales, maps, deed or survey excerpts and a one-page value conclusion.
Attend the informal review if offered.An informal agreement can resolve the dispute, but do not miss the formal ARB hearing or withdraw rights unintentionally.
Present the case in a simple order.Identify the account, state the requested value or correction, explain the strongest factual error and support it with labeled exhibits.
Read the ARB order immediately.Post-ARB appeal routes have separate eligibility rules, filing periods and costs.
Tax bill arguments are not enough.PCAD determines value and qualification issues; taxing units adopt rates. Build the protest around appraisal facts, value evidence, unequal treatment, exemption eligibility or special-appraisal qualification.
Missed the Ordinary 2026 Protest Deadline? Check These Late-Remedy Routes
| Possible Route | When It May Apply | Immediate Action |
| Late protest for good cause | A qualifying reason prevented timely filing and the appraisal records have not passed the applicable stage. | Contact PCAD and submit the written request and supporting facts immediately. |
| Failure to receive required notice | The appraisal district or ARB was required to send notice and the owner did not receive it. | Act before delinquency and keep the undisputed tax amount current. |
| Residence homestead quarter-overvaluation motion | A qualifying residence homestead was appraised at least one-fourth above the correct appraised value. | Confirm the statutory requirements, filing date and tax-payment requirement. |
| Correction of specific errors | Certain clerical, ownership, multiple-appraisal or other correctable errors exist. | Identify the exact error, year and requested correction in writing. |
| Late exemption application | Some exemptions allow late filing within statutory limits, often with a penalty. | Ask PCAD which form and deadline apply to the exemption and year. |
“My 2026 Presidio CAD notice is dated or mailed ______, and I did not file by the ordinary deadline because ______. The issue is ______. Which late-protest, correction-motion or late-exemption route may still be available, and what is the final date and required payment condition?”
Estimate 2026 Presidio County Property Taxes Without Mixing Values and Rates
Step 1: Certified taxable valueStart with the final taxable value for each taxing unit after exemptions, limitations, protests and corrections.
Step 2: Adopted tax ratesUse the rate adopted by each applicable county, city, school, water or hospital taxing unit—not an older rate copied from a prior bill.
Step 3: Actual tax accountConfirm the posted amount, payment status and prior-year balance through the Tax Office before sending money.
Search the property.Match the property identifier and taxing-unit list to the CAD account.
Review proposed versus adopted information.The database is updated during August and September as local officials propose and adopt rates.
Do not treat an estimate as the bill.The Tax Office’s posted account remains the final place to verify the payable amount and status.
2026 non-homestead limitation: Texas’s circuit-breaker limitation applies to certain non-homestead real property valued at $5,320,000 or less, subject to exclusions. It does not apply to qualifying agricultural land and expires after the 2026 tax year under current law.
How to Search and Pay Presidio County Property Taxes
Search by the strongest field.The portal supports account number, owner name, mailing address, owner ID, property address, appraisal-district number, statement number and legal description.
Enter account numbers with dashes.The portal’s example shows the required dashed format, such as 126-0586-00010.
Simplify the property location.Use the street number and street name without direction or street type when the full address fails.
Choose account type and status.Filter real, business personal property, mineral, commercial or other accounts; check paid and unpaid years.
Verify the selected account.Match owner, location, legal description, account number, tax year and amount before adding it to payment.
Review every charge.Read the payment amount and any service or convenience fee before authorizing the transaction.
Save proof.Download or print the confirmation, record the transaction number and recheck the account after processing.
Wrong-year warning: A successful payment does not guarantee that every delinquent year or separate account was paid. Reopen the account and confirm each year and property status.
How to Verify Presidio County Deeds, Liens and Recorded Documents
CAD recordUseful for appraisal ownership, mailing address, value, exemptions, legal-description reference and parcel identifiers.
County Clerk recordUse for deeds, deeds of trust, releases, liens, easements, plats and certified recorded documents.
Survey and title workUse a current survey, title commitment and qualified professional for boundaries, access, encumbrances and ownership disputes.
Copy the CAD identifiers.Save the owner, Property ID, legal description and acreage.
Provide a focused search request.Give the grantor or grantee name, approximate recording date, legal description and instrument type.
Request the correct copy.State whether an informational copy or certified copy is required and ask for the current fee and delivery method.
Reconcile the documents.If the deed and CAD record differ, ask PCAD what documentation is needed for an ownership or mailing-address update.
Buyer, Owner and Remote-Property Decision Guide
| Situation | Check First | Then Do This |
| Buying a Marfa or Presidio home | Owner, legal description, exemptions, value history, tax balance and deed. | Model taxes without assuming the seller’s exemptions or limitation will continue. |
| Buying a remote ranch tract | Every Property ID, acreage, productivity value, access, water, improvements and tax status. | Obtain survey and title review; confirm intended agricultural use separately. |
| New owner missing from CAD | Recorded deed date and latest appraisal owner. | Provide PCAD the recorded instrument information and confirm the mailing address. |
| Improvement is wrong | Building size, type, condition and date of removal or damage. | Send labeled photographs, estimates and a concise correction request or protest. |
| Homestead disappeared | Owner, occupancy, mailing address and any PCAD audit notice. | Contact PCAD immediately and submit the required application or evidence. |
| Tax payment not posted | Confirmation number, date, amount, account and tax year. | Contact the Tax Office rather than the appraisal district. |
Presidio County Property Offices and Contact Routing
Presidio County Appraisal District
107 E. Texas St.
Marfa, TX 79843
Mailing: P.O. Box 879, Marfa, TX 79843-0879
Phone:
432-729-3431
Presidio line:
432-229-3963
Email:
info@presidiocad.org
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
Before driving: CAD hours are published as 8:00 AM–4:00 PM weekdays. Call the Tax Office or County Clerk to confirm same-day counter hours, holiday closures, accepted payment methods and document-copy requirements.
Fastest Correct Next Action
Official Presidio County Property Resources
Presidio CAD HomeOffice information, notices and service links.Official appraisal-district domain
Property SearchOwner, address, ID and advanced appraisal search.2026 values currently marked preliminary
Interactive MapParcel-location and adjacency review.Not a legal survey
Taxpayer PortalElectronic communication, documents, applications and online protest access.Registration may require PCAD approval
PCAD FormsHomestead, veteran, agricultural, rendition and protest forms.Download the current official PDF
Appraisal Information2026 taxpayer remedies, procedures, schedules and reappraisal material.English and Spanish resources are listed
Truth in TaxationProperty-specific proposed and adopted tax-rate information.Updated during rate-adoption season
Search & Pay TaxesTax-account lookup, estimator and online payment.Operated for the Presidio County Tax Office
Tax Assessor-CollectorMarfa and Presidio office contacts.Bills, balances, payments and receipts
County ClerkRecorded-document contacts and county forms.Deeds, liens, easements and certified copies
Official-source review: August 4, 2026 Recheck notice dates, portal instructions, office closures, adopted rates, fees and balances before a deadline or payment.
Presidio County CAD Property Search FAQs
1. What is the official Presidio County property-search website?
The official appraisal search is esearch.presidiocad.org. Search by owner, address, Property ID or advanced criteria, then match the legal description and property type before relying on the result.
2. How do I find a remote Presidio County ranch with no reliable street address?
Use the Property ID, Geographic ID, owner, abstract, survey, subdivision or legal description. Open every plausible account because one ranch operation may include several separately appraised tracts.
3. Are the 2026 values shown by Presidio CAD final?
The official search currently states that 2026 values are preliminary and may change before certification. Save a dated copy and verify the value again before a closing, loan, protest or final tax estimate.
4. Where do I pay Presidio County property taxes?
Use the official Presidio County Tax Office portal at presidio.propertytaxpayments.net. Verify the account, year, status, amount and fee before submitting payment.
5. Does Presidio CAD handle deeds or legal ownership transfers?
No. Presidio CAD maintains appraisal ownership information, but deeds, liens, easements and other recorded instruments are handled by the Presidio County Clerk. A mailing-address change at the CAD does not transfer legal title.
6. What was the ordinary 2026 Presidio CAD protest deadline?
PCAD says 2026 notices were mailed May 11, 2026. In most Texas cases, the ordinary deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the notice was mailed, whichever is later. Use the exact deadline printed on the notice and ask immediately about late remedies if it was missed.
7. Must a Presidio County homestead owner file the 2026 protest online?
Presidio CAD’s 2026 notice says homestead owners can only file an online protest. Use the PCAD Taxpayer Portal, register early and contact the district if approval remains pending or the account cannot be linked.
8. How do I apply for a Presidio County homestead exemption?
Download the current residence-homestead form from the official PCAD forms page, complete the ownership and principal-residence sections, attach the required identification or affidavits, submit it to PCAD and keep proof of delivery.
9. Can the Presidio CAD map prove my legal boundary or access right?
No. The GIS map helps identify appraisal parcels and nearby features, but it is not a legal survey or title report. Use the recorded deed, plat, survey and professional advice for boundaries, easements and access rights.
10. What should I check before buying agricultural land in Presidio County?
Verify every Property ID, deed acreage, market and productivity values, qualifying-use history, improvements, taxing units, tax balance, access and the intended future use. Do not assume the seller’s special appraisal will automatically continue for the buyer.
Independent Guide Disclaimer
This is an independent public-information guide and is not Presidio County Appraisal District, the Presidio County Tax Assessor-Collector, the County Clerk, an Appraisal Review Board or a law firm. Official records, notices, forms, adopted tax rates and written agency instructions control. Verify time-sensitive information directly before filing, paying or relying on a record for a legal or financial transaction.