Upshur County CAD – Property Search, Records & Appraisal District

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Upshur County, Texas Property, Timber and Tax Guide

Trace the Correct Gilmer-Area Parcel from Upshur CAD Search and GIS through Agricultural or Timber Qualification, Protest Evidence, Tax Payment and Recorded Deeds

Upshur County appraisal records cover homes and businesses in Gilmer, Big Sandy, Ore City, East Mountain, Gladewater-area neighborhoods and rural communities such as Diana, Harmony, Union Grove, Union Hill, Bettie and Pritchett.

This guide explains the official 2026 property search, BIS parcel map, online forms, Taxpayer Portal, agricultural and timber requirements, beekeeping standards, appraisal protests, county tax-payment system and County Clerk property records.

Important correction: Upshur CAD is now at 105 Diamond Loch Road, not the old Titus Street location. The current phone is 903-843-3041, and the district closes at 4:30 p.m.
Search Upshur CAD Open Interactive GIS Open Taxpayer Portal Search and Pay Taxes
Chief Appraiser Amanda Thibodeaux, RPA, CCA
Upshur CAD phone 903-843-3041
CAD location 105 Diamond Loch Road, Gilmer
2026 value status Search currently labels values preliminary

Critical Corrections to the Existing Upshur County CAD Page

Existing Page Problem Current Official Information Why It Matters
Old CAD address listed as 405 Titus Street Upshur CAD is at 105 Diamond Loch Road, Gilmer, TX 75644. Exemption, agricultural, protest and record requests must be delivered to the current office.
Old CAD phone listed as 903-843-5596 The current main number is 903-843-3041. The fax is 903-843-5764. Owners need the correct number for appraisal questions and filing assistance.
Office hours shown as 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Upshur CAD publishes Monday–Friday hours of 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. An owner arriving after 4:30 p.m. may find the office closed.
Obsolete TrueAutomation map linked as the current GIS Upshur CAD now links its BIS interactive map at gis.bisclient.com/upshurcad. Rural and timber parcels should be researched through the current district-selected viewer.
GIS described as showing authoritative flood zones The CAD map is for appraisal research. Flood determinations require FEMA and local floodplain sources. A parcel layer does not determine flood insurance or development eligibility.
Property search described as owner, address and account only Advanced fields include abstract, mobile-home park, property type, DBA, subdivision, condo, Owner ID, Geographic ID, neighborhood and ARB information. Timber, mineral, mobile-home, business and rural accounts often require advanced filters.
2026 value described as final The official search currently states that 2026 values are preliminary and subject to change before certification. A preliminary appraisal record is not the final tax bill.
CAD ownership treated as a complete title check Deeds, liens, easements, releases, plats and mineral records are maintained by the County Clerk. An appraisal owner name does not prove clear legal title.
The page suggests Upshur CAD collects taxes Upshur CAD expressly states that it does not levy or collect taxes. Value and exemption questions go to CAD; bills, balances and payments go to the collector.
No separate Gladewater collector warning The CAD lists both the Upshur County Tax Office and Gladewater Tax Office. Gladewater-area taxing units may use a collector other than Upshur County.
No local agricultural or timber standards Upshur CAD publishes local acreage, animal-unit, receipt, beekeeping and timber-management requirements. Rural ownership or a few animals does not automatically create productivity appraisal.
No online-forms warning Upshur CAD states that an online application marked approved is still pending final processing. A portal status is not final proof that an exemption or special appraisal has been added.
The existing page requires a full factual rebuild. Its old contact details, old map, flood claims and title-search language can misdirect property owners.

Start Here: Which Upshur County Office Handles the Task?

Upshur County Appraisal District Property search, appraisal value, ownership maintenance, exemptions, agriculture, timber, wildlife, GIS, renditions and protests.
Upshur Appraisal Review Board Formal hearings involving value, unequal appraisal, exemption denials, agricultural qualification and other protestable actions.
Upshur County Tax Office Tax statements, balances, online payments, receipts, partial payments and consolidated collection.
Gladewater or Other Collector Gladewater ISD, City of Gladewater, Pittsburg ISD or another separately collected unit may require another office.
Upshur County Clerk Deeds, deeds of trust, liens, releases, easements, restrictions, plats and mineral records.
Taxing-Unit Governing Bodies County, city, school, college and emergency-service officials adopt tax rates.
Surveyor or Title Company Exact boundaries, legal access, encroachments, title commitments, timber rights and mineral reservations.
Floodplain or Development Office Flood maps, subdivision rules, septic feasibility, road access and development permits.
Fast routing tip Give staff the Property ID and tax year first. One owner can have separate home, pasture, timber, mobile-home, mineral and business accounts.

Choose Your Upshur County Property Task

Search Property Records Fix a Failed Search Read the Property Card Use the GIS Map Understand 2026 Values Apply for Exemptions Agricultural Land Beekeeping Timberland Wildlife Management Business Property Mineral Accounts Prepare a Protest Check Late Remedies Search and Pay Taxes Search Deeds and Liens Rural Buyer Checks Contacts and Map

What to Try When Upshur CAD Returns No Result

Search Problem Better Method Why It Helps
Full owner name fails Use only the first or last name. Initials, spouses, trusts, estates and punctuation may be indexed differently.
Complete address returns nothing Use only the street name. Directions, suffixes, city names and unit details can prevent an exact match.
Recent buyer is missing Search the seller or former owner. A deed can be recorded before the appraisal ownership display is updated.
Rural tract has no normal address Use abstract, Geographic ID, legal description, owner or GIS. Farm and timber land is often indexed by survey information.
Manufactured home is missing Select Mobile Home and search the home and land owners separately. The structure and underlying land may have separate appraisal accounts.
Business equipment is missing Select Personal and search the legal owner and DBA. Equipment and inventory may not be listed under the building owner.
Mineral account is missing Select Mineral and try owner, estate, trust, lease or company variations. Mineral ownership can be separate from surface ownership.
Need hearing information Use the ARB Search fields. The portal includes protest status, informal date, hearing date, board-member and formal-date fields.
“I am trying to locate an Upshur CAD account. The current or former owner is ______. The property is near ______. It is a home / acreage / timber / mobile-home / mineral / business account. My Property ID, abstract, subdivision or legal-description clue is ______.”

How to Read an Upshur CAD Property Record

Record Field Meaning What to Check
Property ID Primary appraisal-account identifier. Use it for applications, calls, protests, tax searches and evidence labels.
Owner ID Identifier connected with an owner record. One owner can have several separate Property IDs.
Geographic ID Geographic or mapping-related identifier. Useful for rural, timber and unaddressed property.
Legal description CAD summary of the abstract, survey, subdivision, lot, block or tract. Compare it with the recorded deed before legal use.
Market value Upshur CAD’s January 1 opinion of market value. Review condition, acreage, access, utilities, timber and market evidence.
Appraised value Value after an applicable homestead limitation, circuit breaker or productivity appraisal. It may be lower than market value without indicating an error.
Taxable value Value remaining for each taxing unit after exemptions and limitations. County, city, school, college and ESD taxable values can differ.
Exemptions Approved homestead, age, disability, veteran or other benefits. Confirm every expected exemption for the correct tax year.
Land details Acreage, land category, market value and agricultural or timber use value. Review every tract when one operation spans several accounts.
Improvement details Residence, mobile home, commercial building and outbuilding characteristics. Look for incorrect size, class, condition, age or removed structures.
Legal-description warning: Upshur CAD states that legal descriptions and acreage are for appraisal-district use and should be verified before use in legal documents.

How to Use the Upshur CAD Interactive GIS Map

1
Find the appraisal account first.

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

2
Open the current BIS interactive map.

Allow the parcel layer to load before searching or selecting the property.

3
Locate the parcel and neighboring accounts.

Compare roads, subdivisions, abstracts, tract shapes and surrounding Property IDs.

4
Check every related polygon.

Farms, timber holdings and inherited family property may be split into several appraisal parcels.

5
Save a dated map image.

Label it with the Property ID before using it in a correction request, application or protest.

The GIS can help with
  • General parcel location
  • Neighboring appraisal accounts
  • Rural and timber tract orientation
  • Subdivision and road context
  • Finding property without a normal address
The GIS cannot prove
  • Exact boundary monuments
  • Legal road access
  • Flood-zone status
  • Timber or mineral ownership
  • Clear title
Rural buyer tip A visible road or driveway is not automatically legal access. Confirm the recorded easement, road ownership and maintenance responsibility.
Official parcel map: Open Upshur CAD GIS.
Official flood-map research: Open FEMA Map Service Center.

Market Value, Appraised Value and Taxable Value

Market Value → Limitation or Productivity Appraisal → Exemptions → Taxable Value
Market value Upshur CAD’s January 1 estimate of what the property would sell for under normal market conditions.
Appraised value Value after an applicable homestead limitation, circuit breaker, agricultural appraisal or timber appraisal.
Taxable value The amount each taxing unit uses after exemptions and applicable limitations.
2026 circuit breaker: Certain qualifying non-homestead real property valued at $5,320,000 or less may receive the temporary 20% appraisal limitation. Agricultural, timber and other excluded special-appraisal categories do not qualify.
Homestead-cap misunderstanding: A residence-homestead limitation does not stop the market-value line from increasing by more than 10%. It limits qualifying appraised value under the statutory calculation.
Preliminary value warning: The current 2026 search disclaimer says values may change before certification. Use the appraisal notice and later certified information for deadline-sensitive decisions.

Upshur County Homestead and Related Exemptions

Current school exemptions: The general 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, occupancy and identification requirements are satisfied.
Age 65 or older May provide an additional exemption, 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 statutory exemption category.
Surviving spouse Survivor benefits may apply when residence, ownership and remarriage requirements are met.
Heir property Inherited homeowners may qualify using permitted affidavits and supporting ownership evidence.

Practical Homestead Filing Workflow

1
Download the current Form 50-114.

Use Upshur CAD’s state-forms page or online portal rather than an old saved form.

2
Confirm the correct Property ID.

Match the owner, property address and legal description before filing.

3
Document principal-residence qualification.

Use the date you acquired and began occupying the home as your principal residence.

4
Attach identification.

The driver’s-license or state-ID address should normally match the homestead address unless a statutory exception applies.

5
Attach special ownership evidence.

Manufactured homes, heir property, disability and veteran applications may require additional documents.

6
Submit through an official channel.

Use the Taxpayer Portal, mail, office drop box, in-person delivery or another method accepted by Upshur CAD.

7
Keep proof of submission.

Save the portal confirmation, completed application, certified-mail receipt or stamped copy.

8
Verify final processing.

Upshur CAD warns that an online application marked approved is still pending final processing.

Late filing may still be possible. A qualifying residence-homestead applicant can have a statutory late-filing opportunity. Submit the current application promptly.
Official CAD forms: Open Upshur CAD Forms.
Online applications: Open Upshur CAD Taxpayer Portal.

Upshur County Agricultural Productivity Appraisal

Rural land does not qualify automatically. Upshur CAD requires qualifying history, current principal agricultural use, local degree of intensity and supporting records.
Five-of-seven history Land generally must have qualified for agricultural or timber use during five of the preceding seven years.
Grazing acreage Upshur CAD’s published guideline starts with at least three acres designated to grazing pasture.
Other agricultural land The published guideline starts with at least five acres for other agricultural uses.
2026 agricultural cap rate Texas appraisal districts use a 10% capitalization rate for agricultural or open-space land in 2026.

Published Upshur County Livestock Starting Points

Operation Published Intensity Evidence to Prepare
Cow with calf One animal unit per three acres. Purchase, breeding, sale, feed, fencing, water and veterinary records.
Mare with foal One animal unit per three acres. Breeding, foaling, commercial-sale and management records.
Goat with kid Three animal units per acre under the district’s published table. Breeding, kidding, feed, fencing, health and sale records.
Owner-operated grazing Minimum three applicable receipts or bills in combination. Livestock purchase or sale, feed, fertilizer and veterinary bills.
Leased grazing Current signed written agreement. State who handles fencing, maintenance and fertilization.
Owner-operated hay Minimum three applicable bills or receipts in combination. Fertilizer, diesel, parts, supplies, cutting, baling and sale records.
Custom-cut hay Current signed written agreement. Identify who cuts, bales, maintains fencing and fertilizes the property.

Application File

  • Current Form 50-129
  • Upshur CAD agricultural questionnaire
  • Map of every Property ID
  • Current lease or operator agreement
  • Livestock purchase and sale records
  • Feed, seed and veterinary receipts
  • Fencing, pasture and water records
  • Hay or crop-production records
  • Five-of-seven-year use history
  • Dated photographs
On-site inspection: Upshur CAD’s published guideline states that agricultural and timber land is subject to an on-site review.
Change-of-use risk: Converting qualified land to a nonagricultural use can create additional taxes for prior years. Obtain written guidance before subdivision or development.

Upshur County Beekeeping Agricultural Appraisal

Qualifying Acres Published Colony Standard Practical Evidence
5.00–7.49 acres 6 colonies Hive map, purchase or lease records, colony logs and photographs.
7.50–9.99 acres 7 colonies Add forage, water and management records.
10.00–12.49 acres 8 colonies Document active colony condition and production.
12.50–14.99 acres 9 colonies Maintain dated photographs and inspection records.
15.00–17.49 acres 10 colonies Keep honey, wax or pollination records.
17.50–19.99 acres 11 colonies Show continuing management and commercial purpose.
20 acres 12 colonies Twenty acres is the statutory maximum for beekeeping use.
Local rule: Upshur CAD starts with six colonies on five acres and requires one additional colony for each additional 2.5 acres. A partial increment smaller than 2.5 acres does not add another colony.
History requirement: A first-time applicant must show qualifying agricultural or beekeeping use during five of the preceding seven years.
Beekeeping evidence tip A hive invoice alone is weak evidence. Keep colony-health, queen, forage, water, feeding, pest-control, production and placement records.

Timberland Appraisal in Upshur County

Published local minimum: Upshur CAD requires at least 10 acres designated to timber under its current linked qualification guideline.
Commercial production The land must be managed to produce and market timber or forest products at a degree of intensity typical for Upshur County.
Five-of-seven history Qualifying agricultural or timber use generally must exist during five of the preceding seven years.
2026 timber cap rate Texas appraisal districts use a 7.77% capitalization rate for timberland in 2026.

Required Timber Management Plan

  • Map or plat showing tree types
  • Acreage assigned to each tree type
  • Estimate of timber volume
  • Detailed past management history
  • Dates of prior timber harvests
  • Detailed long-term management plan
  • Thinning and reforestation schedule
  • Forester or self-management credentials
New owner warning: Upshur CAD’s published guideline says a new owner cannot reuse the previous owner’s timber-management plan.
Commercial management matters. Simply owning wooded acreage does not automatically qualify land for timber productivity appraisal.

Wildlife Management Use in Upshur County

Prior qualification Wildlife management generally begins with land already receiving qualifying open-space agricultural appraisal.
Written plan Identify target native species, management goals, acreage and qualifying practices.
Annual evidence Keep maps, photographs, receipts, logs and wildlife counts for every claimed activity.

Use at Least Three Qualifying Practices

Habitat controlManage vegetation and habitat for target native species.
Erosion controlProtect soil, water and habitat from erosion.
Predator controlUse lawful practices to manage harmful predators.
Supplemental waterProvide and maintain qualifying water sources.
Supplemental foodUse food plots or other qualifying food sources.
Supplemental shelterProvide nesting structures, brush piles or other shelter.
Census countsDocument wildlife populations and management results.
Annual recordsMaintain dated proof for each practice.
Hunting alone does not qualify. Wildlife management must actively support a sustaining breeding, migrating or wintering population of indigenous wildlife.

Business Personal Property and Rendition Workflow

2026 regular deadline: Most business-personal-property renditions were due April 15. A timely written extension generally moved the deadline to May 15.
Common reportable assets Inventory, furniture, fixtures, computers, machinery, tools, equipment and other property used to produce income.
Current exemption threshold Income-producing tangible personal property valued at $125,000 or less in a taxing unit may qualify for exemption.
Separate account Business assets can be appraised separately from the land or building where the business operates.

Useful Rendition File

  • January 1 asset list
  • Original cost and acquisition year
  • Inventory totals
  • Asset location
  • Disposed or relocated property
  • Depreciation schedules
  • Purchase invoices
  • Condition and obsolescence evidence
  • Lease or ownership documents
  • Proof of filing or extension
Penalty risk: Failure to file a required rendition can generally create a penalty equal to 10% of the taxes imposed on the property.
Business closed, sold or moved? Notify Upshur CAD and document the exact closure, sale, relocation or disposal date.

Mineral and Natural-Resource Accounts

Surface and mineral ownership can differ. A home, farm or timber-property account does not automatically identify every mineral, royalty, lease or working interest.
1
Select Mineral in Advanced Search.

Search the owner, trust, estate, company or Property ID when available.

2
Open every related account.

One owner may have interests in several leases, wells, units or producing properties.

3
Compare with source documents.

Use mineral deeds, leases, assignments, division orders, royalty statements and production records.

4
Search County Clerk records.

Look for reservations, mineral deeds, memoranda, assignments and releases tied to the legal description.

Mineral-title warning: A CAD mineral account is not a title opinion. Complex ownership can require a landman, title company or attorney.

How to Prepare an Upshur CAD Property Protest

2026 deadline warning: The normal deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal notice was delivered or mailed under the applicable rule, whichever is later. The ordinary 2026 deadline has passed for most owners as of July 21, 2026.
1
Save the appraisal notice and property record.

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

2
Identify every valid protest ground.

Examples include excessive value, unequal appraisal, incorrect data, denied exemption or denied agricultural or timber qualification.

3
Open Upshur CAD’s online-protest system.

Use the official eProtest link published on the CAD homepage.

4
File for every affected Property ID.

A residence, acreage tract, timber account, mobile home and business account may require separate protests.

5
Request the district’s evidence.

Ask for comparable properties, schedules, photographs and other material the district plans to present.

6
Build property-specific proof.

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

7
Explain rural differences.

Address access, utilities, drainage, soil, timber condition, tract shape, restrictions and development limitations.

8
State one clear requested result.

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

9
Use the informal review.

Ask how the value was developed and obtain any settlement in writing.

10
Prepare separately for the ARB hearing.

Arrange exhibits in presentation order and read the written ARB order immediately after the decision.

Evidence That Helps by Property Type

Property Type Useful Evidence Weak Argument
Home Comparable sales, photographs, repair estimates, corrected measurements and appraisal. The tax bill increased without identifying a valuation or data error.
Rural acreage Access, utilities, drainage, soil, terrain, tract shape, survey and adjusted land sales. Comparing remote acreage with serviced development frontage.
Timberland Stand type, volume, management plan, harvest history, condition and forester records. Assuming all wooded acreage has identical value.
Agricultural property Use history, livestock, leases, hay production, fencing, water, receipts and photographs. Assuming rural ownership alone establishes qualification.
Business property Asset list, cost, age, condition, inventory, depreciation and obsolescence evidence. An unsupported lump-sum estimate.
USPS timing warning: Upshur CAD cautions that a postmark may not be applied on the day mail is dropped off. Mail deadline-sensitive documents early or request a retail postmark.
Online protest: Open Upshur CAD eProtest.
Agent portal: Open Upshur CAD Agent Appeals.

Possible Remedies After a Deadline

Possible Remedy When It May Apply Immediate Step
Good-cause late protest A qualifying reason prevented timely filing before appraisal-roll approval. Contact Upshur CAD immediately and ask whether the procedure remains available.
Failure to receive required notice CAD or the ARB failed to provide a legally required notice. Ask about the applicable notice hearing before the taxes become delinquent.
Late homestead application The homeowner qualified but missed the regular application date. File the current Form 50-114 within the statutory late-filing period.
Late agricultural or timber application Qualifying land missed the regular filing date. Ask whether filing remains available before ARB approval and whether the 10% penalty applies.
Appraisal-roll correction A qualifying clerical, ownership, multiple-appraisal or statutory over-appraisal issue exists. Identify the exact Tax Code correction ground instead of submitting a routine late value complaint.
Act immediately. Late remedies have separate eligibility rules and deadlines. Missing May 15 does not automatically create a right to a late hearing.

How to Search and Pay Upshur County Property Taxes

Correct payment office: Upshur County Tax Assessor-Collector Luana Howell provides the official ACT tax search and online payment system.
1
Open the official ACT property-tax portal.

Use the county-linked system rather than the CAD property search when you need a bill, balance, payment status or receipt.

2
Choose the best search field.

The portal accepts owner name, property address, tax account number, CAD reference number or fiduciary number.

3
Search an owner as LAST NAME FIRST NAME.

The official example uses “Jones Mary.”

4
Use the CAD Property ID as the reference number.

The tax portal’s CAD reference example uses a letter-and-number format such as R071466.

5
Use a second search field when needed.

Combine an owner name with a street name to narrow a long result list.

6
Open every unpaid year.

Paying the newest balance does not automatically clear an older delinquent year.

7
Confirm the collector.

Gladewater ISD, City of Gladewater, Pittsburg ISD or another separately collected account may require another office.

8
Review the processor fee.

The official portal lists a 2.5% credit-card fee with a $2 minimum and a $2 eCheck fee.

9
Add multiple accounts carefully.

The official shopping cart can accept up to 50 accounts, but every account and tax year should be reviewed before payment.

10
Save the payment confirmation.

Keep the tax account, CAD reference number, tax year, amount, payment date and confirmation number.

Taxing Units Collected by the Upshur County Tax Office

Upshur CountyCounty property-tax account.
Big Sandy ISDSchool-district account.
Gilmer ISDSchool-district account.
Ore City ISDSchool-district account.
Union Hill ISDSchool-district account.
Harmony ISDSchool-district account.
New Diana ISDSchool-district account.
Union Grove ISDSchool-district account.
CitiesBig Sandy, Gilmer, Ore City and East Mountain.
Kilgore CollegeCollege-district account where applicable.
Upshur ESD No. 1Emergency-services account.
Other accountFollow the collector printed on the current statement.
Separate-collector warning: Pittsburg ISD, Gladewater ISD, City of Gladewater, City of Warren, City of Clarksville and Upshur ESD No. 2 do not appear on the Comptroller’s current Upshur County consolidated-collector list.

Tax Office Locations

Office Address and Phone Published Hours
Gilmer main office 215 North Titus Street
Gilmer, TX 75644
903-843-3085 		Lobby: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Drive-through: 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Gladewater substation 2498 West Upshur
Gladewater, TX 75647
903-680-8353 		Monday–Wednesday
8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Ore City substation 220 E. Main St.
Ore City, TX
903-680-8319 		Thursday–Friday
8:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
12:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Call before driving to a substation. Staffing, holidays and limited-day schedules can change.
Current payoff: Contact the Tax Office before paying a bankruptcy, judgment, payment-contract, tax-sale or seriously delinquent account.
Official property-tax search and payment: Open Upshur County Tax Portal.

Truth in Taxation: Value and Tax Rate Are Different Issues

Use Upshur CAD for value Protest market value, unequal appraisal, exemptions, agricultural qualification and property characteristics.
Use governing bodies for rates County, city, school, college and emergency-service officials propose and adopt tax rates.
Use the transparency portal Review proposed taxes, rate calculations, public hearings and taxing-unit contacts during August and September.
Official transparency database: Open Upshur County Truth in Taxation.

How to Search Upshur County Deeds, Liens and Recorded Documents

1
Collect CAD clues first.

Save the current owner, prior owner, Property ID, abstract, subdivision and legal description.

2
Open the official County Clerk Self-Service search.

Use the Tyler-hosted records platform linked from the Upshur County website.

3
Search grantor and grantee separately.

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

4
Try spelling variations.

Names may appear with initials, middle names, abbreviations or different entity wording.

5
Review relevant document types.

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

6
Match the legal description.

A matching owner name is not enough when one person owns several parcels or mineral interests.

7
Follow referenced instruments.

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

8
Review the actual document image.

Index information helps locate a record but does not replace reading the recorded instrument.

9
Check foreclosure and trustee-sale notices separately.

A basic deed search does not replace current foreclosure-notice research.

10
Request certification when required.

Contact the Clerk when a court, lender, government office or legal transaction requires a certified copy.

Upshur County Clerk Terri Ross
150 E. Jefferson
Gilmer, TX 75644
903-843-4015
Terri.Ross@countyofupshur.com
Mailing and office hours P.O. Box 730
Gilmer, TX 75644
Monday–Thursday: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Lunch: 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Title warning: A CAD record or basic Clerk search does not guarantee clear title, legal access, timber ownership or the absence of liens. Use a title company or attorney when legal certainty is required.
Official County Clerk property records: Open Upshur County Clerk Self-Service.

Foreclosure and Delinquent Tax-Sale Checks

Do not bid from the CAD value alone. The appraisal record does not show occupancy, interior condition, legal access, every lien, possession costs, title-curative work or redemption issues.
Mortgage foreclosure Review the trustee, sale date, legal description, deed-of-trust reference and posting location.
Delinquent tax sale Review the judgment, defendants, taxing units, minimum bid, redemption rights and sale terms.
Independent title review Search Clerk records and obtain professional title advice before bidding.
Before bidding: Check access, occupancy, flood conditions, utilities, septic feasibility, timber rights, mineral reservations and redemption rules.

Rural, Timber and Lake-Area Property Due-Diligence Board

Survey and boundaries Compare CAD mapping with a current survey and recorded legal description.
Legal access Confirm whether the road or driveway is public, private, deeded or permissive.
Flood and drainage Check FEMA maps, creek influence, road access and drainage paths.
Timber ownership Confirm whether standing timber was reserved, sold or placed under a harvest contract.
Mineral rights Search reservations, mineral deeds, leases, assignments and surface-use agreements.
Utilities and septic Verify water, electricity, septic feasibility, internet and extension costs.
Agricultural status Review qualification history, intensity, leases and change-of-use tax exposure.
Restrictions Search subdivision covenants, easements, manufactured-home limits and deed restrictions.
Future taxes Remove seller-only exemptions and consider loss of agricultural or timber appraisal.
Piney Woods buyer tip Market value and merchantable timber value are different questions. Use a forester when standing timber materially affects the purchase price.

Upshur 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 account
  • Correct collector
  • Every unpaid year
  • Penalty and attorney fees
  • Pending online payments
  • Receipt and confirmation
Recorded documents
  • Current vesting deed
  • Deeds of trust and liens
  • Releases
  • Easements and restrictions
  • Timber and mineral reservations
Agricultural or timber land
  • Five-of-seven-year history
  • Current intensity compliance
  • Management plan
  • Survey, fencing and water
  • Change-of-use tax exposure
Manufactured home
  • Home and land accounts
  • Statement of ownership
  • Foundation status
  • Tax liens and releases
  • Relocation history
Future tax estimate
  • Remove seller exemptions
  • Check buyer homestead eligibility
  • Use proposed tax rates
  • Include new improvements
  • Confirm every collector
Buyer warning: Do not estimate future taxes by copying the seller’s bill. Exemptions, tax ceilings, appraisal limitations, productivity appraisal, new improvements and collector routing can change after closing.

2026 Upshur County Property Deadline Board

January 1 General appraisal date used for ownership, condition, use, value and many exemption questions.
April 15 Normal deadline for most business-personal-property renditions.
Before May 1 Regular deadline for many exemption, agricultural, timber and wildlife applications.
May 15 or later Normal protest deadline is May 15 or the applicable later notice-based date.
Before ARB approval Certain late agricultural or timber applications may remain available with a penalty.
August–September Taxing units publish proposed taxes and hold rate-adoption hearings.
Normally January 31, 2027 Confirm the statement because weekends, holidays or special rules can affect the practical deadline.
After the payment deadline Unpaid 2026 taxes generally become delinquent after the official statement deadline.
Follow the actual notice, application or statement. Late notices, postal delays, weekends, holidays and separate collectors can change the operative date.

Current Upshur County Property Contacts

Office Current Contact Main Tasks
Upshur County Appraisal District Chief Appraiser: Amanda Thibodeaux, RPA, CCA
105 Diamond Loch Road
Gilmer, TX 75644
903-843-3041
Fax: 903-843-5764
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. 		Property search, value, ownership, exemptions, agriculture, timber, wildlife, GIS, renditions and protests.
Upshur County Tax Assessor-Collector Luana Howell
215 North Titus Street
Gilmer, TX 75644
903-843-3085
Fax: 903-843-3083 		Tax statements, balances, online payments, receipts and consolidated collection.
Gladewater Tax Office Trecia Turner
519 E. Broadway Ave.
Gladewater, TX 75647
903-845-2436 		Gladewater-area tax collection where shown on the official statement.
Upshur County Clerk Terri Ross
150 E. Jefferson
Gilmer, TX 75644
Mailing: P.O. Box 730
903-843-4015
Terri.Ross@countyofupshur.com 		Deeds, liens, releases, easements, plats, mineral records and certified copies.

Map to Upshur County Appraisal District

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

Official Upshur County Property Actions

Search appraisal records Upshur CAD Property Search
Open the interactive map Upshur CAD GIS
Open taxpayer applications Upshur CAD Taxpayer Portal
File an online protest Upshur CAD eProtest
Use the agent appeal portal Upshur CAD Agent Portal
Download local CAD forms Upshur CAD Forms
Review tax information Upshur CAD Tax Information
Search and pay property taxes Upshur County Tax Portal
Review proposed taxes Upshur County Truth in Taxation
Search deeds and liens Upshur County Clerk Records
Contact the Tax Office Upshur County Tax Assessor-Collector
Contact the County Clerk Upshur County Clerk

Upshur County CAD Property Search FAQs

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

The official free search is esearch.upshur-cad.org. It supports Owner, Address, ID, ARB and Advanced searches for real, personal, mineral, auto and mobile-home accounts.

2. What is the current Upshur County Appraisal District address and phone number?

Upshur CAD is at 105 Diamond Loch Road, Gilmer, TX 75644. The main phone number is 903-843-3041, and office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

3. Who is the Upshur County Chief Appraiser?

Amanda Thibodeaux, RPA, CCA is listed as the Upshur County Appraisal District Chief Appraiser.

4. Are Upshur CAD’s 2026 values final?

The official property search currently states that displayed 2026 values are preliminary and subject to change before certification.

5. Where do I file an Upshur CAD protest online?

Use eprotest.upshur-cad.org. The normal filing deadline is May 15 or the applicable later notice-based deadline shown on the appraisal notice.

6. Who collects Upshur County property taxes?

The Upshur County Tax Assessor-Collector collects taxes for the county and its consolidated units. Gladewater-area or other separately collected units may use another collector, so follow the current tax statement.

7. 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.

8. What are Upshur CAD’s beekeeping requirements?

The published standard starts with six colonies on five acres and adds one colony for each additional 2.5 acres, up to twelve colonies on twenty acres.

9. Does the Upshur CAD GIS prove legal boundaries or flood zones?

No. The GIS helps locate appraisal parcels but does not replace a deed, boundary survey, title report, legal-access review or official FEMA flood determination.

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

Use the official Upshur County Clerk Self-Service platform at upshurcountytx-web.tylerhost.net. Match each document’s legal description to the correct CAD parcel.

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County-CAD.us is an independent informational website. It is not affiliated with Upshur County Appraisal District, the Appraisal Review Board, Upshur County, the Tax Assessor-Collector, County Clerk, any city, school district, college district, emergency-services district or the State of Texas.

Property records, preliminary values, exemptions, agricultural and timber standards, protest procedures, tax balances, collector assignments, payment fees, officeholders and online systems can change. Confirm time-sensitive information through the responsible official office.

Editorial verification: July 21, 2026.

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