Search Terry County Property Records, Explore the GIS Map and Complete the Correct Appraisal or Tax Task
Terry County property records include homes and businesses in Brownfield, Meadow and Wellman, together with cotton farms, irrigated acreage, ranchland, manufactured homes, oil and gas interests, utility property and business equipment.
This guide explains how to find the correct 2026 appraisal account, review market and taxable values, use the GIS map, apply for exemptions, protect agricultural appraisal, prepare an ARB protest, pay property taxes and research deeds or liens.
Terry County Appraisal District handles property appraisal and local property-tax collection. The elected county Tax Assessor-Collector primarily handles vehicles, boats, voter registration and related services.Start With the Correct Terry County Office
Property appraisal, tax collection and recorded land documents are handled through different offices. Starting with the correct office prevents delays and duplicate requests.
Choose Your Terry County Property Task
How to Search Terry County CAD Property Records
The official search includes Owner, Address, ID, ARB and Advanced Search tabs. Available tax years currently include 2026 through 2022.
Confirm that the address is esearch.terrycoad.org.
Choose 2026 for the current appraisal cycle or select an earlier year to compare prior values and exemptions.
The property ID from an appraisal notice normally produces the most precise match.
Start with the last name. For a company, estate or trust, enter one distinctive word before using the complete legal name.
Try the street number and primary street name without punctuation, direction or road type.
Available filters include abstract, mobile-home park, property type, DBA, subdivision, geographic ID, neighborhood and other account details.
One owner may have separate accounts for a home, farmland, vacant lot, business property, mobile home, mineral interest or equipment.
For rural property, compare the survey, abstract, section, block, tract and acreage with the recorded deed.
Check ownership, mailing address, property location, land, improvements, exemptions, market value, appraised value and taxable values.
Print the account or save it as a PDF before requesting a correction, filing an exemption, protesting or buying property.
Best Search Method for Different Terry County Properties
| Property Situation | Best Starting Information | Important Details to Confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Brownfield home | Street address or owner name | City, Brownfield CISD, homestead, living area and improvements. |
| Meadow property | Address, owner or property ID | City limits, Meadow ISD, exemptions and payment discount eligibility. |
| Wellman property | Address, owner or account | City of Wellman, Wellman-Union CISD, values and tax balance. |
| Farm or irrigated acreage | Owner, property ID, survey or abstract | Every tract, agricultural value, wells, irrigation improvements and homesite. |
| Oil or gas interest | Owner, property ID or legal area | Mineral ownership, production, value and separate accounts. |
| Manufactured home | Owner, address or property ID | Home owner, land owner, title status and separate tax accounts. |
| Business property | Business name, DBA or owner | Real-estate account, personal-property account and rendition status. |
| Delinquent tax account | Account number, account key, owner or legal description | Every unpaid year, penalty, interest and current payoff. |
How to Read a Terry County Appraisal Record
| Record Field | What It Means | What to Check |
|---|---|---|
| Property ID | The appraisal district identifier for the property. | Use it for CAD searches, exemption questions and protests. |
| Tax account or account key | Identifier used by the tax-collection portal. | Use the exact number shown when making a payment. |
| Owner name | The owner currently carried in the appraisal system. | Compare it with the most recent recorded deed or ownership document. |
| Mailing address | Address used for appraisal notices and tax statements. | Do not confuse it with the physical property location. |
| Legal description | Appraisal description of the lot, block, survey, section, abstract or tract. | Use the recorded deed and survey for legal decisions. |
| Land market value | Market value assigned to the land. | Acreage, soil, irrigation, access, utilities, location and land class. |
| Productivity value | Special appraisal value for qualifying agricultural land. | Do not confuse productivity value with the land’s market value. |
| Improvement value | Value assigned to homes, businesses, barns, shops and other structures. | Size, age, construction quality, condition and removed improvements. |
| Market value | The district’s estimate of market value as of January 1. | Property characteristics and relevant market evidence. |
| Appraised value | Value after an applicable appraisal limitation. | Whether a homestead or non-homestead limitation applies. |
| Taxable value | Value remaining after exemptions for each taxing unit. | Taxable value can differ among the county, city, school and special districts. |
| Taxing units | Local entities connected to the property account. | Confirm school and special-district boundaries rather than relying on the mailing city. |
How to Use the Terry County GIS Map
The official GIS application helps users locate parcels, review nearby accounts and understand the general geographic setting of rural and city property.
Save the property ID, owner, legal description and acreage.
Search for the same owner, address or parcel information.
Check for separate tracts, access strips, homesites or additional accounts owned by the same person.
Look for irrigation equipment, barns, shops, tanks, manufactured homes, additions or removed structures.
Obtain the deed, survey, easements and title information before buying, fencing, drilling or building.
Market Value, Appraised Value and Taxable Value
Residence-homestead appraisal cap
A qualifying residence homestead’s appraised value generally cannot exceed the prior year’s appraised value plus 10 percent, plus the market value of new improvements.
The cap normally begins in the tax year after the owner first qualifies for the residence homestead exemption. The separate market-value line can still increase by more than 10 percent.
2026 non-homestead appraisal limitation
Qualifying non-homestead real property within the statewide value limit may receive a temporary 20 percent annual appraisal limitation for 2026.
Agricultural land and certain other specially appraised property are excluded. Confirm eligibility with Terry CAD because property type and prior-year status matter.
Latest Complete Published Terry County Tax-Rate Reference
The following rates are from the district’s published 2025 schedule. They are provided only for prior-year comparison and are not final 2026 tax rates.
| Taxing Unit | Published 2025 Rate Per $100 | Important Note |
|---|---|---|
| Terry County | 0.798767 | County rate before applicable exemptions. |
| Brownfield CISD | 1.230500 | Applies to property inside the school district. |
| City of Brownfield | 0.469512 | Applies only inside Brownfield city limits. |
| Meadow ISD | 0.837500 | Confirm the school boundary on the property account. |
| City of Meadow | 0.448820 | The 2025 schedule listed an early-payment discount program. |
| Wellman-Union CISD | 1.530200 | Includes maintenance and debt-service components. |
| City of Wellman | 0.594190 | Applies only to property inside the city. |
| Terry County Memorial Hospital District | 0.442972 | Special-district taxation where applicable. |
| South Plains Underground Water Conservation District | 0.026997 | Applies within the water-district boundary. |
Terry County Taxing Units and School Boundaries
Terry CAD appraises property for local entities based in the county and several school districts that overlap into Terry County.
Primary local taxing units
School districts that may overlap into Terry County
Terry County Residence Homestead Exemption
A residence homestead exemption can reduce taxable value and activate an appraisal cap and tax-ceiling protections.
| Exemption or Protection | Latest Published Terry County Reference | Main Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| General school homestead | $140,000 school-district exemption. | Ownership interest and principal-residence use. |
| Age 65 or older school exemption | Additional $10,000 school exemption in the published local schedule. | Qualifying homeowner is age 65 or older. |
| Disabled-person school exemption | Additional $10,000 school exemption in the published local schedule. | Owner meets the statutory disability standard. |
| Terry County age-65 exemption | $12,000 local exemption in the published schedule. | Approved age-65 residence homestead. |
| City of Brownfield age-65 exemption | $10,000 local exemption in the published schedule. | Qualifying homestead inside Brownfield. |
| Hospital and water district age-65 exemption | $12,000 local exemption in the published schedule. | Qualifying homestead inside the applicable district. |
| School tax ceiling | Limits qualifying school taxes after age or disability approval. | Approved exemption and continued homestead use. |
| Homestead appraisal cap | Generally limits annual appraised-value growth to 10 percent plus new improvements. | Normally begins the year after first qualification. |
How to apply
Confirm the property ID, owner, physical address and legal description.
The applicant cannot claim another general residence homestead for the same tax year.
Use the current form linked from the Terry CAD forms library.
Terry CAD states that homestead applications must include a driver’s-license copy or other information required by the Texas Property Tax Code.
An affidavit or additional evidence may be required when the identification address differs from the homestead address.
Include age, disability, veteran, surviving-spouse or heir-property documents when applicable.
Residence homestead applications can also have statutory late-filing rights.
Confirm that the approved exemption appears for each eligible county, city, school and special district.
Inherited or Heir Property Homestead
An heir-property owner may qualify even when the applicant is not individually named on a conventional recorded deed.
- Completed residence homestead application
- Affidavit establishing an ownership interest
- Prior owner’s death certificate
- Recent utility bill for the residence
- Available probate or court records
- Identification and proof of occupancy
- Required affidavits from other occupying heirs
Disabled Veteran and Survivor Exemptions
| Qualification | General Exemption | Evidence to Prepare |
|---|---|---|
| 10 to 29 percent disability rating | $5,000 exemption on one qualifying property. | VA or military disability documents. |
| 30 to 49 percent disability rating | $7,500 exemption. | VA or military disability documents. |
| 50 to 69 percent disability rating | $10,000 exemption. | VA or military disability documents. |
| 70 to 100 percent disability rating | $12,000 partial exemption under the general program. | VA or military disability documents. |
| 100 percent disabled veteran homestead | Total exemption for a qualifying residence homestead. | Qualifying VA decision and homestead documents. |
| Qualifying surviving spouse | Certain veteran, military or first-responder exemptions may continue. | Marriage, death, service, occupancy and no-remarriage evidence. |
Terry County Agricultural and Wildlife Appraisal
Qualifying agricultural land is appraised according to its productivity rather than unrestricted market value. This is a special appraisal, not a complete tax exemption.
| Qualification Area | General Requirement | Useful Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Current agricultural use | Land must be devoted principally to a genuine agricultural use. | Crop, grazing, lease or production records. |
| Degree of intensity | The operation must meet the level generally accepted in the local area. | Planting, irrigation, stocking, fencing and management records. |
| Use history | Land generally must have qualifying use during five of the preceding seven years. | Prior leases, receipts, photographs and sworn statements. |
| Wildlife management | Land generally must already qualify for open-space appraisal and use approved wildlife practices. | Wildlife plan, maps, activity logs and photographs. |
| Homesite | The residence and non-agricultural area normally receive separate appraisal treatment. | Survey, homesite acreage and use information. |
| Change of use | A qualifying change to non-agricultural use can create rollback taxes. | Affected acreage, development plan and written rollback estimate. |
Application process
Record the property ID, legal description and acreage for each tract.
The residence, yard, commercial area or other non-qualifying use may receive market appraisal.
Describe ownership, operators, acreage, current use and agricultural history.
Useful evidence includes leases, seed, fertilizer, chemical, irrigation, fuel, harvest, livestock and sales records.
Ask Terry CAD about extension and late-filing rules before assuming an application can no longer be accepted.
Continue documenting the agricultural operation after approval.
Subdivision, commercial use, renewable-energy development or a new homesite can change special-appraisal treatment.
Business Personal Property Renditions
A business may be required to report tangible personal property used to produce income.
| Requirement | 2026 Timing | What to Do |
|---|---|---|
| Property date | January 1, 2026 | Identify taxable assets owned or managed on January 1. |
| Regular deadline | April 15, 2026 | File the completed rendition by the regular deadline. |
| Written extension | Generally through May 15 | Request the extension before April 15. |
| Additional extension | Additional time for good cause | Submit the required written explanation. |
| Late filing | Penalty may apply | Contact Terry CAD instead of ignoring the account. |
Property commonly reported
- Inventory
- Machinery and equipment
- Furniture and fixtures
- Computers and office equipment
- Tools and leased assets
- Agricultural and irrigation equipment used by a business
- Oilfield or industrial equipment
- Certain business vehicles
How to Protest a Terry County Appraisal
For 2026, the normal protest deadline was May 15 or 30 days after Terry CAD delivered the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever was later. The exact deadline printed on the notice controls.
| Protest Issue | Useful Evidence | What to Avoid |
|---|---|---|
| Market value is too high | Comparable sales, professional appraisal, photographs and repair estimates. | Only saying that the tax bill increased. |
| Unequal appraisal | Comparable appraised values adjusted for size, age, use, location and condition. | Comparing unrelated property types. |
| Incorrect property characteristics | Measurements, photographs, permits, demolition records and surveys. | Unsupported verbal statements. |
| Agricultural appraisal denied | Use history, leases, crop, irrigation, grazing and management records. | Assuming ownership of farmland automatically qualifies. |
| Exemption denied | Ownership, occupancy, identification, age, disability or veteran records. | Submitting an incomplete application. |
| Business-property value | Asset list, purchase dates, condition, depreciation and rendition records. | Providing only an unsupported total. |
| Oil or gas account | Division orders, production information, royalty statements and ownership records. | Assuming surface ownership proves mineral ownership. |
Protest process
Confirm the property, proposed value and exact filing deadline.
Check land, improvements, ownership, exemptions, special appraisal and value history.
Common grounds include market value, unequal appraisal, ownership, exemption and agricultural appraisal.
Submit the current form using a method accepted by Terry CAD and keep proof of filing.
Review sales, appraisal cards, photographs, schedules and other planned evidence.
A supported correction or value change may be resolved before the formal ARB hearing.
Connect the requested value to reliable evidence rather than asking for an unexplained reduction.
Lead with the strongest evidence and explain important comparable-property adjustments.
Focus on value, equality, qualification or factual errors rather than affordability.
Further appeal options may include binding arbitration, SOAH or district court when eligible.
Possible Options After Missing the Protest Deadline
How to Search and Pay Terry County Property Taxes
The official Terry County tax portal supports searches by owner name, account number, account key and legal description.
Confirm that the address is tax.terrycoad.org.
Use the number printed on the tax statement when available.
Use a simplified owner name and verify the legal description carefully.
Check the owner, account, legal description, taxing units and year before paying.
Paying the newest bill does not automatically clear older delinquent taxes.
Request a current payoff when the account is delinquent.
Do not pay twice when a lender is already scheduled to pay.
Any convenience fee is separate from the property tax and should be shown before confirmation.
Keep the account number, tax year, amount, date and transaction confirmation.
Contact Terry CAD before repeating a payment that remains pending.
Installment, Deferral and Delinquent-Payment Options
Terry County Foreclosure and Trustee-Sale Notices
Terry County publishes current and archived foreclosure-sale notices on its official county website. Notices can change, be withdrawn or be replaced before the scheduled sale.
Before considering a foreclosure or tax-sale property
- Read the complete sale notice
- Verify the legal description
- Locate the actual property
- Search deeds, liens and easements
- Investigate legal access
- Check bankruptcy and probate records
- Review occupancy and physical condition
- Understand redemption rights
- Confirm the sale date, time and location
- Obtain legal and title advice
How to Search Terry County Deeds, Liens and Mineral Records
The Terry County Clerk provides online records from 1981 to the present, along with search instructions and a Property Fraud Alert service.
Save the owner name, property ID, legal description and approximate transfer date.
Use the Online Records option shown near the top of the page.
The Clerk’s instructions explain registration, guest login, record searching and image purchasing.
Try current owners, prior owners, trusts, estates, companies and spelling variations.
Look for warranty deeds, deeds of trust, releases, liens, easements, assignments, mineral deeds and oil or gas leases.
Do not rely only on a name when an owner has several farms, lots, mineral interests or business properties.
A deed may refer to a prior deed, plat, easement, reservation, lien or release that also requires review.
The posted fee schedule lists regular copies at $1 per page and certification at $5 per document in addition to copy charges.
Terry County Property Buyer Checklist
- Correct owner and property ID
- Legal description and acreage
- Land and improvement values
- Homestead or agricultural appraisal
- Correct taxing units
- Current and prior values
- Correct tax account and account key
- Current tax balance
- Every delinquent year
- Penalty and interest
- Deferral or installment status
- Foreclosure or tax-lawsuit status
- Current warranty deed
- Deeds of trust and releases
- Judgment and mechanic’s liens
- Easements and legal access
- Mineral deeds and reservations
- Probate or heirship records
- Professional survey
- Legal and physical access
- Water and irrigation rights
- Well condition and capacity
- Pipeline and utility easements
- Rollback-tax exposure
Local Terry County Property Scenarios
| Property Situation | Important Checks | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Brownfield residence | City, Brownfield CISD, homestead, improvement details and tax balance. | City property normally includes more taxing units than nearby rural property. |
| Meadow residence | City boundary, Meadow ISD, exemptions and current early-payment discount. | The discount must be confirmed for the current year before payment. |
| Wellman property | City of Wellman, Wellman-Union CISD, land size and taxable values. | The postal address alone does not prove every taxing boundary. |
| Cotton or crop farm | Agricultural history, irrigation, leases, inputs, yields, homesite and rollback exposure. | Ownership of farmland alone does not guarantee special appraisal. |
| Center-pivot irrigated tract | Land account, well, pivot ownership, equipment account, water district and energy service. | Land and business equipment can be appraised under different accounts. |
| Oil or gas interest | Mineral account, ownership percentage, production, division order and recorded instruments. | Surface and mineral ownership may be different. |
| Manufactured home | Home owner, land owner, title, location and homestead qualification. | The home and land may have separate owners and accounts. |
| New rural homesite | New improvements, agricultural acreage removed, well, septic, access and rollback tax. | Construction can change both market value and special-appraisal treatment. |
How to Correct a Terry CAD Property Record
| Problem | Correct Starting Point | Evidence to Prepare |
|---|---|---|
| Incorrect mailing address | Terry CAD | Property ID, owner information and signed address request. |
| Recent deed not reflected | County Clerk, then Terry CAD | Recorded document number, date and deed copy. |
| Wrong legal description or acreage | County Clerk, surveyor and Terry CAD | Deed, plat, survey and appraisal map. |
| Incorrect building details | Terry CAD appraisal staff | Measurements, photographs, permits and demolition records. |
| Missing homestead exemption | Terry CAD | Homestead form, identification and occupancy evidence. |
| Missing agricultural appraisal | Terry CAD | 1-d-1 application, leases, use history and production records. |
| Tax payment not posted | Terry CAD tax-collection staff | Receipt, transaction number, account, tax year and payment date. |
| Appraised value disputed | Terry CAD and Appraisal Review Board | Notice of Protest and market-value or unequal-appraisal evidence. |
Terry County Property Office Contacts
| Office | Contact Details | Main Services |
|---|---|---|
| Terry County Appraisal District |
Chief Appraiser: Eddie Olivas 421 West Powell Street Brownfield, TX 79316 Mailing: P.O. Box 426, Brownfield, TX 79316 Phone: 806-637-6966 Fax: 806-637-4675 Email: e.olivas@windstream.net Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. to noon 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
Property search, appraisal, exemptions, agricultural appraisal, GIS maps, protests, tax balances and property-tax payments. |
| Terry County Clerk |
Kim Carter, County Clerk Terry County Courthouse 500 West Main Street, Room 105 Brownfield, TX 79316 Phone: 806-637-8551 |
Deeds, liens, easements, plats, mineral documents, official records, foreclosure notices and certified copies. |
| Terry County Tax Assessor-Collector |
Jaclyn E. Morin Terry County Courthouse 500 West Main Street, Room 106 Brownfield, TX 79316 Phone: 806-637-7534 Fax: 806-637-9215 Email: jmorin@terrycounty.org |
Motor vehicles, boats, voter registration and related county services. Property-tax collection starts with Terry CAD. |
Terry County Appraisal District Map
The appraisal district is located at 421 West Powell Street in Brownfield.
Official Terry County Property Resources
Terry County CAD Property Search FAQs
What is the official Terry County CAD property-search website?
The official search is esearch.terrycoad.org. It includes Owner, Address, ID, ARB and Advanced Search tabs.
Can I search Terry County 2026 appraisal records?
Yes. The official property search currently includes tax years 2026 through 2022.
What is the Terry County Appraisal District phone number?
The official Terry CAD phone number is 806-637-6966.
Where is Terry County Appraisal District located?
The office is at 421 West Powell Street in Brownfield, Texas 79316.
What are Terry CAD’s office hours?
The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to noon and from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Which office collects Terry County property taxes?
Terry County Appraisal District provides the official property-tax search and payment system. The elected county Tax Assessor-Collector primarily handles vehicles and related services.
How can I search a Terry County tax account?
The official tax portal supports owner name, account number, account key and legal-description searches.
What is the Terry County GIS map used for?
The GIS map helps locate parcels and review nearby properties, roads and geographic context. It is not a legal survey.
What is the published school homestead exemption?
The district’s latest published schedule lists a $140,000 general school-district residence homestead exemption.
What is the regular homestead application deadline?
The regular filing deadline is April 30. Residence homestead applications can also have late-filing rights.
What was the normal Terry County protest deadline for 2026?
The usual deadline was May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal notice was delivered, whichever was later.
Can I act after missing the regular protest deadline?
Possibly. Limited remedies may exist for good cause, missing required notices, ownership errors, clerical errors or substantial over-appraisal.
What is the normal agricultural appraisal deadline?
The regular deadline for a 1-d-1 agricultural application is April 30. Extension and limited late-filing rules may apply.
How many years does an agricultural rollback generally cover?
A current 1-d-1 rollback generally recaptures the tax difference for the previous three years after a qualifying change of use.
Where can I search Terry County deeds and liens?
Start from the official Terry County Clerk page and select Online Records. The county states that online records are available from 1981 to the present.
Does Terry County offer a Property Fraud Alert?
Yes. The County Clerk page provides access to a Property Fraud Alert service.
Where are Terry County foreclosure notices published?
Current and archived foreclosure-sale notices are published on the official Terry County website.
Can an online CAD parcel line be used as a legal boundary?
No. Appraisal records and GIS maps do not replace a recorded deed, title examination, plat or professional survey.
Independent Editorial Notice
County-CAD.us is an independent informational website. It is not affiliated with Terry County Appraisal District, the Terry County Appraisal Review Board, Terry County Clerk, Terry County Tax Assessor-Collector, any taxing unit or the State of Texas.
Property values, exemptions, deadlines, rates, balances, payment fees, officeholders, office hours, forms and procedures can change. Verify time-sensitive information with the responsible official office before filing, paying or making a property decision.
Last reviewed: July 17, 2026.
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