Starr County CAD – Property Search, Records & Appraisal District

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Starr County, Texas Property Search and Tax Guide

Move the Correct Starr County Parcel from Appraisal Search and GIS to Exemptions, Protest Evidence, the Right Tax Office or Recorded Deed

Starr County records include homes and businesses in Rio Grande City, Roma, Escobares and nearby communities, rural ranchland, brush-country acreage, manufactured homes, river-adjacent property, mineral interests and business personal property.

This guide explains the official Starr CAD search, interactive map, preliminary 2026 values, online protest tools, exemptions, agricultural appraisal, tax-collection routing and County Clerk deed research.

Important local rule: property taxes are not all collected by one office. Starr County, Rio Grande City CISD, Roma ISD and San Isidro ISD can use different collection systems.
Search Starr CAD Open Interactive Map Open Official Forms Find the Right Tax Office
Chief Appraiser Sonia R. Garza
Starr CAD phone 956-487-5613
CAD address 100 N. FM 3167, Suite 300
CAD hours 8–12 and 1–5, Mon–Fri

Critical Corrections to the Existing Starr County Page

Existing Page Detail Current Official Information Why the Correction Matters
CAD phone shown as 956-716-7800 Starr CAD lists 956-487-5613 as its main contact number. 956-716-4800 is used by Starr County offices, while appraisal questions go to Starr CAD.
Mailing address shown as P.O. Box 769 Starr CAD lists its physical and mailing address as 100 N. FM 3167, Suite 300, Rio Grande City, TX 78582. Applications, protests and written requests need the current official address.
Office hours shown as 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. The district is open 8:00 a.m.–noon and 1:00–5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The office closes from noon to 1:00 p.m. for lunch.
Property search linked only to the homepage The direct search is esearch.starrcad.org and includes Owner, ARB and Advanced search tools. Users can search abstracts, subdivisions, mobile-home parks, Geographic IDs, neighborhoods and protest status.
Tax payments routed only to the County Tax Office Starr CAD lists separate collectors for Starr County, Rio Grande City CISD, Roma ISD and San Isidro ISD. One owner may need to check more than one tax office to clear every balance.
All taxes described as a single payment account The collecting office depends on the taxing entity shown on the property record or statement. Paying one collector does not necessarily satisfy a school-district balance held elsewhere.
April 30 described as a final homestead cutoff The regular deadline is before May 1, but qualifying residence-homestead claims may have statutory late-filing options. Eligible homeowners should still contact Starr CAD after missing the regular date.
Old or vague exemption information The school homestead exemption is $140,000, with an additional $60,000 school exemption for eligible age-65 or disabled homeowners. Older exemption figures produce inaccurate tax estimates.
Missing modern deed search The Clerk provides a current Official Records Search and a separate historical index for deed books from 1848 through 1984. The CAD owner field is not a complete ownership, lien or title search.
The previous article required a complete rebuild. Its phone, mailing address, office hours, tax-payment routing and deed-research guidance did not match the current official workflow.

Which Office Handles Your Starr County Property Task?

Starr Central Appraisal District Property search, market value, ownership maintenance, exemptions, agricultural appraisal, business renditions, GIS and protests.
Appraisal Review Board Formal hearings involving value, unequal appraisal, exemption denials, agricultural qualification and other protestable CAD actions.
Starr County Tax Office County-collected tax balances, statements, payments, receipts, delinquent accounts and county tax-sale information.
School Tax Offices Rio Grande City CISD, Roma ISD and San Isidro ISD may maintain separate tax-collection systems.
Starr County Clerk Deeds, deeds of trust, releases, liens, easements, plats, mineral records, probate instruments and certified copies.
Taxing-Unit Governing Bodies County, city, school, college, drainage and hospital entities adopt tax rates. Starr CAD does not adopt those rates.
Surveyor or Title Company Exact boundaries, legal access, easements, encroachments, mineral reservations and insured title research.
Property-Tax Attorney Complex ARB hearings, arbitration, litigation, delinquent-tax foreclosure and difficult title disputes.
Fast routing trick Start every call with the Property ID and taxing unit. The same Starr County parcel can have values at Starr CAD and balances at more than one tax-collection office.

Choose Your Starr County Property Task

Search Property Records Fix a Failed Search Read the CAD Record Use the GIS Map Understand Values Apply for Exemptions Agricultural Land Business Property Prepare a Protest Check Late Remedies Find the Tax Collector Search Deeds and Liens Check Flood Information Download CAD Data Contacts and Map

What to Try When the Starr CAD Search Returns No Result

Search Problem Better Search Method Why It Helps
Full owner name fails Search only the first or last name. The official search recommends a shorter owner-name entry.
Address returns nothing Use only the street name. Directions, road suffixes and unit numbers can block a match.
New owner is missing Search the seller or prior owner. Deed recording and CAD ownership updates may not occur together.
Ranch has no useful address Use abstract, Geographic ID, legal description, owner or GIS. Rural accounts may be indexed by survey and abstract information.
Manufactured home is missing Use the mobile-home-park filter and search the land and home owners separately. The structure and underlying land may have different accounts.
Business account is missing Search the Doing Business As name and choose the correct property type. The business-property owner may differ from the real-estate owner.
Too many owner results Add subdivision, neighborhood, Owner ID or Geographic ID. Advanced filters separate common family and business names.
Need hearing information Use the ARB Search fields for protest status, informal date, hearing date or formal date. Those fields are designed for protest tracking.
“I am trying to locate a Starr CAD account. The current or former owner is ______. The property is near ______. It is a home / ranch / manufactured home / business account. My Property ID, abstract or legal-description clue is ______.”
Need staff help? Send Starr CAD the Property ID and search details through its contact form.

How to Read a Starr CAD Property Record

Record Field Meaning Practical Check
Property ID Primary Starr CAD appraisal-account identifier. Use it for calls, forms, GIS, protests and tax searches.
Owner ID Identifier connected with the owner record. One owner can have several Property IDs.
Geographic ID Geographic or mapping-related identifier. Useful for rural land and accounts without reliable street addresses.
Legal description CAD summary of the abstract, survey, lot, block, subdivision or tract. Compare it with the deed before using it for a legal purpose.
Market value CAD’s January 1 opinion of market value. Compare property type, size, condition, land features and market evidence.
Appraised value Value after an applicable cap, limitation or special appraisal. It may be lower than market value because of a limitation or productivity appraisal.
Taxable value Value remaining for a taxing unit after exemptions and limitations. The amount can differ across county, city, school, college, hospital and drainage entities.
Exemptions Approved homestead, age, disability, veteran or other exemption codes. Confirm every benefit for the correct owner and year.
Land details Acreage, land category, market value and productivity value. Review every tract when one ranch includes several accounts.
Taxing units Entities connected with the property. Use this list to identify which tax collectors must be checked.
Legal-description warning: Starr CAD states that online acreage and legal descriptions are for appraisal use and should be independently verified before use in legal documents.

How to Use the Starr CAD Interactive Map

1
Find the appraisal account first.

Copy the Property ID, Geographic ID, owner, acreage and legal-description clues.

2
Open the official BIS map.

Use the Starr CAD map linked from the district homepage.

3
Locate the parcel and surrounding accounts.

Compare roads, subdivisions, abstracts, tracts and neighboring Property IDs.

4
Check every related polygon.

Ranches, family land and inherited property may be divided among several appraisal accounts.

5
Save a dated map image.

Label the image with the Property ID before using it in a correction request or protest file.

The GIS map can help with
  • General parcel location
  • Neighboring appraisal accounts
  • Rural tract orientation
  • Subdivision and road context
  • Finding property without a standard address
The GIS map cannot prove
  • Exact survey monuments
  • Legal access rights
  • Clear title
  • Mineral ownership
  • Survey-quality acreage
Official GIS: Open the Starr CAD Interactive Map.

Market Value, Appraised Value and Taxable Value

Market Value → Cap or Special Appraisal → Exemptions → Taxable Value
Market value The district’s January 1 estimate of what the property would sell for under normal market conditions.
Appraised value The value after an applicable homestead limitation, circuit-breaker limitation or special productivity calculation.
Taxable value The value each taxing unit uses after applying exemptions and applicable limitations.
2026 circuit-breaker limitation: Certain qualifying non-homestead real property valued at $5,320,000 or less may receive a 20% appraised-value limitation. Agricultural, timber and several special-appraisal property categories are excluded.
2026 record status: Starr CAD’s search states that 2026 values are preliminary and subject to change before certification.

Starr County Homestead and Related Exemptions

Current school exemptions: The Texas school-district residence-homestead exemption is $140,000. Qualifying age-65 or disabled homeowners receive an additional $60,000 school exemption.
General residence homestead For the owner’s principal residence when ownership and occupancy requirements are satisfied.
Age 65 or older May provide additional exemptions, a school-tax ceiling, installment options and possible tax deferral.
Disabled person May provide additional exemption relief, a tax ceiling and installment or deferral options.
Disabled veteran Relief depends on the qualifying disability rating and the exemption category allowed by Texas law.
Surviving spouse Several survivor exemptions may apply when ownership, residence and remarriage requirements are met.
Heir property Inherited owners without a conventional deed may use qualifying affidavits and supporting ownership evidence.

Practical Homestead Filing Steps

1
Download the current Form 50-114.

Use Starr CAD’s forms page rather than an old copy from another county.

2
Confirm ownership and principal residence.

Use the date you acquired and began occupying the home.

3
Match the identification address.

Your Texas driver’s license or state ID should normally show the homestead address unless a permitted exception applies.

4
Attach special evidence when required.

Manufactured homes, inherited ownership, veteran status or disability may require additional documents.

5
Keep proof of delivery.

Save the complete application and a stamped copy, certified-mail receipt or electronic confirmation.

6
Verify approval on the property record.

Submitting an application does not itself prove that the exemption was approved.

Missed the regular deadline? Certain qualifying residence-homestead applications may be filed during a statutory late-filing period. Contact Starr CAD promptly.
Official exemption forms: Open Starr CAD PDF Forms.

Agricultural and Wildlife Appraisal in Starr County

Rural acreage is not automatically agricultural. The land must satisfy qualifying-use history, principal-use and local degree-of-intensity requirements.
Brush-country ranching Prepare grazing, livestock, fencing, water, lease, purchase and sale records.
Crop or hay production Prepare planting, harvest, sales, expense, irrigation and equipment-use evidence.
Wildlife management Land normally must first qualify for agricultural appraisal and then meet wildlife-plan, practice and reporting requirements.

Evidence File to Prepare

  • Form 50-129
  • Agricultural lease or operator agreement
  • Livestock purchase and sale records
  • Feed, seed and veterinary receipts
  • Dated photographs of actual use
  • Fencing and water records
  • Parcel map for every Property ID
  • Production or harvest records
  • Wildlife plan and annual report
  • Prior-year use history
1
Identify every tract account.

One ranch operation may include several separate appraisal records.

2
Ask for the current local intensity standard.

Starr CAD’s public-information page lists older agricultural cost schedules, so confirm the current 2026 application expectations directly with the district.

3
File the application before May 1.

Submit Form 50-129 and the documents needed to establish qualifying history and present use.

4
Keep evidence after approval.

The district may review continued qualification or request updated records in a later year.

Change-of-use risk: Converting qualified land to a nonagricultural use can create additional tax consequences. Contact Starr CAD before development or a major use change.
Local ranch-record tip Keep records by Property ID and year. Mixed evidence from several family tracts makes it difficult to prove the use of one specific account.
Official agricultural forms: Open Form 50-129, wildlife guidelines, wildlife plan and annual report.

Business Personal Property and Rendition Workflow

2026 regular rendition date: Most business-personal-property renditions were due April 15. A timely written extension request generally moved the deadline to May 15.
Common reported assets Inventory, furniture, fixtures, computers, tools, machinery and other tangible property used to produce income.
Small-business threshold Income-producing tangible personal property valued at $125,000 or less in a taxing unit may qualify for exemption.
2026 depreciation tools Starr CAD’s public-information page publishes a 2026 depreciation schedule for business-property research.

Rendition File Checklist

  • January 1 asset list
  • Original cost and acquisition year
  • Inventory totals
  • Asset location
  • Disposed or transferred property
  • Depreciation schedules
  • Purchase invoices
  • Condition and obsolescence evidence
  • Lease or ownership documents
  • Proof of filing or extension
Business closed or moved? Notify Starr CAD and document the closure, relocation, sale or disposal date. Do not assume the account closes automatically.
Official business forms: Open Starr CAD rendition and extension forms and review the 2026 depreciation schedule.

How to Prepare a Starr CAD Property Protest

Use the date on the appraisal notice. The normal Texas deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the Notice of Appraised Value was delivered, whichever is later. The regular 2026 deadline has passed for most owners by July 2026.
1
Save the notice and current property record.

Record the Property ID, market value, appraised value, exemptions and protest deadline.

2
Identify the exact protest grounds.

Examples include excessive market value, unequal appraisal, incorrect property characteristics, denied exemption or denied agricultural appraisal.

3
Choose the correct online system.

Property owners can use Starr CAD’s online protest link. Taxpayer Portal registration uses the Owner ID and PIN from the appraisal notice.

4
File one protest for each property.

Do not assume one filing automatically covers every parcel or business account.

5
Request the district’s evidence.

Ask for comparable properties, appraisal schedules, photographs and other material Starr CAD plans to use.

6
Build property-specific proof.

Use dated photographs, repair estimates, measurements, appraisals, comparable accounts, surveys, leases or asset schedules.

7
State one clear requested result.

Show the CAD value, your requested value or correction and the evidence supporting it.

8
Attend the informal review.

Ask how the account was calculated and obtain any proposed agreement in writing.

9
Prepare separately for the ARB hearing.

Arrange exhibits in presentation order and follow the district’s hearing procedures.

10
Read the written ARB order immediately.

Arbitration, SOAH or court deadlines depend on the property and appeal route.

Useful Evidence by Property Type

Property Type Useful Evidence Weak Argument
Home Comparable sales, condition photos, repair estimates, corrected measurements and appraisal. The tax bill increased without showing a valuation error.
Rural or river-area land Access, utilities, flood conditions, frontage, tract shape, restrictions, survey and adjusted land sales. Comparing remote acreage with fully developed frontage.
Agricultural land Use history, livestock or crop records, lease, receipts, parcel maps and photographs. Owning rural acreage without proving qualifying use.
Business property Asset list, cost, age, condition, depreciation, inventory and obsolescence support. An unsupported total-value estimate.
Bilingual help: Starr CAD publishes property-tax protest and appeal procedure resources in English and Spanish from its homepage.

English protest guidance Procedimientos en español

Official protest actions: Open Starr CAD Online Protest, open the Taxpayer Portal or download Form 50-132.

Possible Remedies After a Deadline

Possible Remedy When It May Apply Immediate Step
Good-cause late protest A qualifying reason prevented timely filing. Contact Starr CAD before the ARB approves the appraisal records.
Failure to receive required notice A legally required CAD or ARB notice was not delivered as required. Ask Starr CAD about the applicable notice hearing before taxes become delinquent.
Late homestead application The owner qualified but missed the regular exemption date. File the current application promptly within the allowed statutory period.
Late agricultural application Qualifying land missed the normal filing date. Ask about late filing and any penalty based on the tax savings.
Appraisal-roll correction A qualifying clerical, ownership, multiple-appraisal or statutory over-appraisal issue exists. Identify the exact Tax Code correction ground and use the correct Starr CAD form.
Do not delay. Late remedies have separate deadlines and eligibility rules. A routine late disagreement about market value is not automatically a clerical correction.

How to Find the Correct Starr County Property-Tax Collector

One parcel can require more than one payment search. Starr CAD lists separate collection offices for Starr County, Rio Grande City CISD, Roma ISD and San Isidro ISD.
1
Open the Starr CAD property record.

Copy the Property ID and list every taxing unit shown on the account.

2
Open Starr CAD’s Tax Collection Offices page.

Use the official collector link for each county or school entity.

3
Search the County Tax Office.

Use Starr County’s Go2Gov portal for accounts collected by the county Tax Assessor-Collector.

4
Search the applicable school tax office.

Rio Grande City CISD and Roma ISD use separate ACT tax-search systems. Confirm San Isidro ISD’s current collection instructions through its official page.

5
Review every open tax year.

Paying the newest county balance does not clear an older or separately collected school balance.

6
Match the CAD reference number.

School tax portals can search by owner, address, account number or CAD reference number.

7
Review the processing fee.

The Rio Grande City CISD and Roma ISD portals currently list a 2.50% card fee and a $1.50 e-check fee. The amount shown at checkout controls.

8
Save every payment receipt separately.

Label receipts by collector, Property ID, account number, tax year and payment date.

Tax Collector Use It For Official Action
Starr County Tax Office County-collected balances, payments, receipts and delinquent-tax questions. Search Starr County taxes
Rio Grande City CISD Tax Office Accounts collected by the Rio Grande City school tax office. Search RGC CISD taxes
Roma ISD Tax Office Accounts collected by Roma ISD. Search Roma ISD taxes
San Isidro ISD San Isidro school-tax payment and account questions. Open Starr CAD’s current collector link

Starr County Tax Office Contact

Main Property Tax Office 100 N. FM 3167, Room 201
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
Phone: 956-716-4800
Email: starrtax@co.starr.tx.us
Roma Substation 1705 N. Athens Street
Roma, TX 78584
Phone: 956-716-4800
Property-tax clerk listed at this location
La Victoria Substation 532 Gabriela Street
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
Phone: 956-716-4800
Delinquent balance: Request a current payoff before paying an old statement. Penalty, interest, collection fees and tax-sale activity can change the amount due.
Start with the official collector list: Open Starr CAD Tax Collection Offices.

Use Starr County Truth in Taxation for Proposed Rates

Use Starr CAD for value Protest market value, unequal appraisal, exemptions or property characteristics through Starr CAD.
Use taxing units for rates County, city, school, college, hospital and drainage governing bodies adopt their tax rates.
Use Truth in Taxation Review proposed taxes, rate notices, hearings and taxing-unit contact information.
Official tax-rate portal: Open Starr County Truth in Taxation.

How to Search Starr County Deeds, Liens and Recorded Documents

1
Collect Starr CAD clues first.

Save the current owner, previous owner, Property ID and legal description.

2
Choose the correct record system.

Use the current Official Records Search for modern records. Use the Kofile QuickLink for deed and deed-of-trust index books from 1848 through 1984.

3
Search grantor and grantee separately.

Try current owners, former owners, spouses, trusts, estates, lenders and businesses.

4
Use additional search fields.

The current system can search grantor or grantee, subdivision, document type and document number.

5
Match the legal description.

A matching family name is not enough when one owner has several tracts.

6
Follow referenced documents.

A deed may refer to an older easement, plat, mineral reservation, deed of trust, lien or release.

7
Use full-text OCR carefully.

The current search provides index-only and index-plus-full-text options. Confirm every OCR result against the recorded image.

8
Order the correct copy.

Use a certified copy when required by a court, lender, title company, probate matter or official process.

Starr County Clerk Humberto Gonzalez
401 N. Britton Avenue, Room 201
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
Phone: 956-716-4800, ext. 2009
Available online tools Current Official Records Search
Historical deed index, 1848–1984
Electronic recording through approved providers
Property Alert registration
Title warning: A CAD record or simple Clerk search does not guarantee clear title, legal access or the absence of liens. Use a title company or attorney when legal certainty is required.
Current records: Open Starr County Official Records Search.
Historical index: Search deed indexes from 1848 through 1984.

Register for Starr County Property Alerts

The current Official Records Search includes a Property Alert option that can help owners monitor names used in newly recorded documents.

1
Open the Official Records Search.

Select the Property Alert option near the top of the Clerk’s search system.

2
Register useful name variations.

Consider full legal names, business names, trusts and commonly recorded variations.

3
Review every alert promptly.

An alert does not prove fraud, but an unfamiliar deed, lien or other filing should be investigated.

Important limitation: Property Alert does not stop a document from being recorded. It helps owners discover possible issues earlier.
Official alert system: Open Starr County Official Records Search and choose Property Alert.

How to Check Flood Information for Starr County Property

Use flood research separately from the CAD map. A property can appear correctly in Starr CAD GIS while still requiring FEMA flood-map, elevation and local development review.
1
Open Starr CAD’s flood-map instructions.

The district explains how to use FEMA’s Map Service Center.

2
Search the property address or location.

For rural land, use nearby roads and map navigation when the situs address is incomplete.

3
Download a FIRMette.

Save the relevant section of the official Flood Insurance Rate Map for documentation.

4
Verify current conditions before buying or building.

Flood-map designation does not replace an elevation certificate, survey, drainage review or current permit requirements.

Official instructions: Open Starr CAD Flood Maps Help.

GIS Downloads, Certified Totals and Public Appraisal Data

GIS data download Starr CAD provides a downloadable GIS data ZIP file for users who need parcel mapping data.
Certified totals The public-information page includes certified-total files for prior appraisal years.
2025–2026 reappraisal plan Starr CAD publishes the district’s current two-year reappraisal plan.
2026 depreciation schedule Useful for business-personal-property and rendition research.
Tax-rate history Prior-year tax-rate documents can help with historical research but should not be used as a 2026 final rate.
Annual reports Review district activity, appraisal totals and operational information by year.
One account or many? Use eSearch for one property. Use GIS downloads and public-information files for countywide analysis.
GIS download: Open Starr CAD GIS Data.
Reports and schedules: Open Starr CAD Public Information.

Starr County Buyer and Owner Verification Checklist

Appraisal record
  • Correct Property ID
  • Owner and mailing address
  • Legal description
  • Land and improvement details
  • Exemptions and taxing units
Tax balances
  • Starr County collector
  • Applicable school collector
  • Every unpaid tax year
  • Penalty and interest
  • Separate receipts
Recorded documents
  • Current vesting deed
  • Deeds of trust and liens
  • Releases
  • Easements and restrictions
  • Mineral reservations
Rural or ranch property
  • Legal access
  • Survey and acreage
  • Water and utilities
  • Flood conditions
  • Agricultural-use history
Manufactured home
  • Home and land accounts
  • Ownership and title status
  • Permanent foundation
  • Tax liens or releases
  • Relocation history
Future tax estimate
  • Remove seller-only exemptions
  • Check buyer homestead eligibility
  • Use current proposed rates
  • Include new improvements
  • Check each tax collector
Buyer warning: Do not estimate future taxes by copying the seller’s bill. Exemptions, caps, tax ceilings, agricultural qualification and collection routing can change after the sale.

2026 Starr County Property Deadline Board

January 1 General appraisal date used for value, ownership, property condition and many exemption questions.
April 15 Normal deadline for most business-personal-property renditions.
Before May 1 Regular deadline for many exemption and agricultural-appraisal applications.
May 15 or later Normal protest deadline is May 15 or 30 days after notice delivery, whichever is later.
October–November Taxing units adopt rates and collectors prepare tax statements.
January 31 Most current Texas property taxes are normally due without penalty and interest.
February 1 Unpaid current taxes generally become delinquent.
Notice-specific dates Late notices, denial letters, agricultural determinations and separate tax collectors can create different dates.
Always follow the actual notice, application or tax statement. Weekends, holidays, late notices and special statutory procedures can change the operative deadline.

Current Starr County Property Contacts

Office Current Contact Main Tasks
Starr Central Appraisal District 100 N. FM 3167, Suite 300
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
956-487-5613
starrcad@starrcad.org
Mon–Fri, 8:00–12:00 and 1:00–5:00 		Property records, values, exemptions, agriculture, business renditions, GIS and protests.
Starr County Tax Assessor-Collector Ameida Salinas
100 N. FM 3167, Room 201
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
956-716-4800
starrtax@co.starr.tx.us 		County-collected tax balances, payments, receipts, delinquency and tax-sale questions.
Starr County Clerk Humberto Gonzalez
401 N. Britton Avenue, Room 201
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
956-716-4800, ext. 2009 		Deeds, liens, easements, mortgages, releases, probate and certified records.
Lunch-hour warning: Starr CAD closes from noon to 1:00 p.m. Call before a deadline-sensitive visit or document delivery.

Map to Starr Central Appraisal District

Bring: Property ID, identification, appraisal notice and copies of relevant forms, deeds, photographs, estimates, maps or receipts.

Official Starr County Property Actions

Search appraisal records Starr CAD Property Search
Open the interactive map Starr CAD GIS
File an online protest Starr CAD Online Protest
Access the taxpayer portal Starr CAD Taxpayer Portal
Download forms Starr CAD PDF Forms
Find the correct tax collector Tax Collection Offices
Search County tax balances Starr County Tax Search
Search current deed records Starr County Official Records
Search historical deed indexes 1848–1984 Index Books

Starr County CAD Property Search FAQs

1. What is the official Starr County CAD property search?

The official free property search is esearch.starrcad.org. It supports owner, ARB and Advanced searches using Property ID, abstract, subdivision, Geographic ID, neighborhood and other filters.

2. What is the correct Starr CAD phone number and address?

Starr Central Appraisal District is at 100 N. FM 3167, Suite 300, Rio Grande City, TX 78582. The main phone number is 956-487-5613.

3. What are Starr CAD’s office hours?

Starr CAD lists Monday–Friday hours of 8:00 a.m.–noon and 1:00–5:00 p.m. The office is closed from noon to 1:00 p.m.

4. Are Starr CAD’s 2026 property values final?

No. The official search states that 2026 values are preliminary and subject to change before certification.

5. Can I protest my Starr County appraisal online?

Yes. Use eprotest.starrcad.org or the Starr CAD Taxpayer Portal. File a separate protest for each property and follow the deadline printed on the appraisal notice.

6. What was the normal 2026 Starr CAD protest deadline?

The normal deadline was May 15 or 30 days after the Notice of Appraised Value was delivered, whichever was later. Contact Starr CAD immediately about any possible late remedy.

7. Does Starr CAD collect property taxes?

No. Starr CAD appraises property and administers exemptions. Starr County, Rio Grande City CISD, Roma ISD and San Isidro ISD can use separate tax-collection systems.

8. What is the 2026 Texas school homestead exemption?

The general school-district residence-homestead exemption is $140,000. Qualifying age-65 or disabled homeowners receive an additional $60,000 school exemption.

9. Is the Starr CAD GIS map a legal survey?

No. The GIS map helps locate appraisal parcels but does not replace a recorded deed, title report or professional boundary survey.

10. Where can I search Starr County deeds and liens?

Use starr.tx.publicsearch.us for current official records. Use the Starr County Kofile QuickLink for deed and deed-of-trust index books from 1848 through 1984.

Independent Editorial Notice

County-CAD.us is an independent informational website. It is not affiliated with Starr Central Appraisal District, the Appraisal Review Board, Starr County, the Tax Assessor-Collector, County Clerk, any municipality, school district, college, hospital district, drainage district or the State of Texas.

Property records, values, exemptions, agricultural standards, office hours, deadlines, tax balances, payment fees and online systems can change. Confirm time-sensitive information through the responsible official office.

Editorial verification: July 2026.

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

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

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