Young County CAD Property Search

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Young County, Texas Property, Mineral and Tax Guide

Follow the Correct Young County Property Record from Appraisal Search and GIS Map to Protest, Tax Payment or Recorded Deed

Young County records cover homes and businesses in Graham, Olney and Newcastle, rural land near Loving, Eliasville, South Bend and Jean, ranches, agricultural tracts, minerals, utilities, industrial property and business equipment.

This guide shows how to search the official Young CAD database, locate land without a reliable address, verify 2026 values, use online forms, check exemptions, prepare evidence, pay current or prior taxes and research deeds or liens.

Young CAD handles appraisals and collects taxes for most local units. Woodson ISD is the stated collection exception. The County Clerk handles deeds, liens, easements and other recorded property documents.
Search Property Records Open GIS Map Online Forms and Portal Search or Pay Taxes
Chief Appraiser Jesse D. Blackmon
Young CAD phone 940-549-2392
Physical office 505 5th Street, Graham
Office hours Mon–Fri, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

What Changed from the Previous Young County CAD Page?

Old or Missing Information Current Practical Information Why It Matters
Main phone shown as 940-549-8400 Young CAD’s official number is 940-549-2392. Owners need the correct office for values, forms, protests and tax-payment questions.
Office hours shown as 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. The official schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. An early visitor relying on the old time may arrive before the office opens.
May 15 listed as the fixed 2026 protest deadline Young CAD specifically published July 1, 2026, as its 2026 protest and appeals deadline. The district-published local date controls over an outdated generic page date.
Young CAD described as not collecting taxes Young CAD collects for its listed taxing units except Woodson ISD and provides online tax payment through its search portal. Sending taxpayers to the County Tax Office for property-tax payment is incorrect.
Search described only by name, address and account Advanced search includes abstract, mobile-home park, business name, subdivision, condo, Geo ID, neighborhood, property type and tax year. Rural, business, mobile-home and mineral accounts often require advanced fields.
No prior-year or partial-payment instructions The official portal lets users expand prior years, add selected balances to a cart and change a subtotal for a partial payment. A current-year payment does not automatically clear older taxes.
No current taxpayer portal Young CAD launched a portal for electronic communication, documents, forms and account management. Owners can centralize records and reduce missed notices.
No local agricultural standards Young CAD publishes county-specific 1-d-1 qualifications and intensity schedules. Owning acreage or keeping a few animals does not automatically qualify land.
No County Clerk deed workflow The Clerk links an official online public-record system and publishes filing hours and requirements. An appraisal owner name is not a complete title or lien search.
The previous page needed a full factual rebuild. Its phone number, hours, protest date and property-tax payment routing could send users to the wrong place or cause a missed action.

Which Young County Office Handles Your Task?

Young Central Appraisal District Property searches, values, ownership maintenance, exemptions, agriculture, renditions, GIS, protests and most property-tax collections.
Appraisal Review Board Formal hearings involving value, unequal appraisal, exemptions, agricultural qualification and other protestable actions.
Young County Clerk Deeds, liens, easements, deeds of trust, releases, mineral instruments, plats and official copies.
Woodson ISD Young CAD identifies Woodson ISD as its collection exception. Confirm the current collector before paying that school-tax balance.
Pritchard & Abbott Specialized appraisal work involving minerals, utilities and industrial accounts.
County Permitting or Floodplain Office Development, subdivision, floodplain, septic, addressing and unincorporated-land questions.
Surveyor or Title Company Exact boundaries, legal access, encroachments, liens, easements and mineral reservations.
Property-Tax Attorney Complex ARB cases, arbitration, court appeals, title disputes and delinquent-tax litigation.
Fast routing trick Start every call with the Property ID and account type. One owner may have separate home, acreage, mineral and business-personal-property accounts.

Choose Your Young County Property Task

Search Property Records Fix a Failed Search Read the Record Use the GIS Map Understand Values File an Exemption Agriculture and Wildlife Search Mineral Accounts Business Rendition Protest or Correct a Value Search or Pay Taxes Search Deeds and Liens

What to Try When the Search Returns No Result

Search Problem Better Method Why It Works
Full owner name fails Use only the last or first name. Initials, spouses, trusts and suffixes may be stored differently.
Recent buyer is missing Search the seller or previous owner. Deed recording and appraisal ownership updates may occur at different times.
Ranch has no usable address Use abstract, Geo ID, legal description or GIS. Rural records are often organized by survey and abstract information.
Only one tract appears Repeat the owner search and compare every Property ID. One ranch operation can contain several appraisal accounts.
Business account is missing Use Doing Business As and personal-property filters. The business name can differ from the building owner.
Mobile home is missing Use the mobile-home category or park filter. The home and underlying land may be separate accounts.
Mineral interest is missing Choose Mineral and search owner, lease or previous owner. Mineral ownership does not necessarily follow surface ownership.
Too many results appear Add subdivision, neighborhood, street or Property ID information. Advanced filters narrow common owner names.
“I am trying to locate a Young County appraisal account. The owner or former owner is ______. The property is near ______. I believe it is real, personal, mobile-home or mineral property. My Property ID, Geo ID, abstract or lease clue is ______.”
Still cannot find it? Call 940-549-2392 or email youngcad@youngcad.org.

How to Read a Young CAD Property Record

Record Field Meaning Practical Check
Property ID Primary appraisal and payment account number. Use it on calls, forms, evidence and tax payments.
Geographic ID Map-oriented identifier for the account. Useful when rural land lacks a dependable address.
Legal Description Appraisal summary of the abstract, survey, subdivision, lot or tract. Compare it with the deed; do not treat it as a title opinion.
Property Type Real, personal, mineral, mobile-home or another account category. Confirm you are reviewing the right type of property.
Market Value District opinion of market value as of January 1. Compare condition, size, land class and similar-property evidence.
Appraised Value Value after an applicable limitation or special appraisal. It may legally differ from market value.
Taxable Value Value remaining after exemptions and limitations. It may differ for each taxing unit.
Exemptions Approved homestead, age, disability, veteran or other exemption codes. Verify the benefit appears on the correct account.
Tax Status Paid, due or prior-year tax information shown for collected units. Expand the account to review every available year.
Deed History Selected ownership-document references. Verify the complete document through the County Clerk.
Legal-description warning: Young CAD states that legal descriptions and acreage are supplied for appraisal research and should be independently verified before legal use.

How to Use the Young County GIS Map

1
Find the appraisal account first.

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

2
Open the official BIS Interactive Map.

Use roads, communities, adjoining parcels and visible landmarks to locate the tract.

3
Compare neighboring accounts.

This helps identify family acreage, multiple ranch tracts or a recent split.

4
Save a dated map image.

Label it with the Property ID when using it for research or appraisal evidence.

The GIS map can help with
  • General parcel location
  • Rural tract orientation
  • Neighboring appraisal accounts
  • Road and subdivision context
The GIS map cannot prove
  • Exact legal boundaries
  • Legal access
  • Clear title
  • Mineral ownership
Official GIS action: Open Young CAD Interactive Map.

Market Value, Appraised Value and Taxable Value

Market Value → Appraisal Limitation or Productivity Value → 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 a qualifying homestead limitation, circuit-breaker limitation or special appraisal.
Taxable value The amount remaining after exemptions and limitations for each taxing entity.
A prior-year value alone does not prove the 2026 value is wrong. Young CAD advises owners to compare current property characteristics and properly adjusted similar properties.

Young County Homestead and Related Exemptions

2026 school-tax relief: The general residence-homestead exemption is $140,000. Qualifying age-65 or disabled homeowners receive an additional $60,000 school-district exemption.
Residence homestead For an owner’s principal residence when ownership and occupancy requirements are satisfied.
Age 65 or disabled May provide an additional exemption, school-tax ceiling and installment-payment options.
Disabled veteran Relief depends on the qualifying disability rating and statutory category.

Practical Application Workflow

1
Open the Young CAD Forms page or taxpayer portal.

Select the application matching your exemption type.

2
Confirm the correct Property ID.

Make sure the residence and land account you intend to claim are identified correctly.

3
Attach required identification or affidavits.

Review address matching, inherited-property and manufactured-home requirements.

4
Submit it and save proof.

Use P.O. Box 337 for mailed applications and keep a complete copy.

5
Confirm approval on the account.

Submitting an application does not itself prove the exemption was granted.

Missed April 30? Certain residence-homestead applications may be filed late within the statutory period. Contact Young CAD promptly rather than assuming the exemption is permanently lost.
Official exemption actions: Open Young CAD Forms or use the Online Portal.

Agricultural Appraisal and Wildlife Management

Young CAD publishes local 1-d-1 qualifications and intensity schedules. Rural ownership, a wildlife feeder or a small number of livestock does not automatically establish qualifying agricultural use.

Use history Land generally must have qualifying agricultural use during the required historical period.
Degree of intensity The operation must be typical and commercially reasonable for the local area and land type.
Wildlife management Land generally must already qualify for agricultural appraisal and follow a documented wildlife plan.

Evidence to Keep by Property ID and Year

  • Livestock, crop or hay records
  • Leases and operator agreements
  • Feed, seed and veterinary receipts
  • Dated property photographs
  • Fence and water records
  • Maps identifying each tract
  • Wildlife plan and annual report
  • Drought or disaster documentation
Ranch evidence tip Separate records for every tract. Mixed receipts from several ranches do not clearly prove the qualifying use of one Property ID.
Official agriculture resource: Open Young CAD Tax and Appraisal Information and select the Agricultural Special Use qualifications and intensity schedules.

How to Search Young County Mineral Accounts

Local appraisal structure: Young CAD states that Pritchard & Abbott appraises mineral, utility and industrial accounts. Real estate and personal property are appraised locally.
1
Select the Mineral property type.

A normal real-estate search may not display the mineral interest.

2
Search the owner, trust, estate or former owner.

Mineral ownership may remain under a different legal name from the surface tract.

3
Use lease or operator clues when available.

These may work better than a surface address.

4
Open every matching account.

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

5
Compare with legal and payment records.

Use mineral deeds, probate records, division orders and royalty statements.

A mineral appraisal record is not a mineral-title opinion. Legal ownership may require County Clerk, probate and professional title research.

2026 Business Personal Property Rules

Major 2026 change: Texas increased the exemption for qualifying income-producing tangible personal property to $125,000.
Do not assume the higher exemption means every business can ignore its rendition. Young CAD specifically warned businesses to read the 2026 cover letter and rendition instructions to avoid exemption or penalty problems.
1
Confirm the business Property ID and location.

Do not use the landlord’s real-estate account for tenant-owned equipment.

2
Prepare a January 1 asset list.

Separate inventory, machinery, equipment, furniture and other reportable property.

3
Read the Young CAD cover letter and FAQs.

Determine whether a rendition, exemption information or supporting schedule is required.

4
Review the depreciation schedule.

Compare acquisition year, original cost, condition and obsolescence.

5
Save the submitted form and proof.

Keep asset schedules, invoices and delivery confirmation together.

Official business resources: Open Young CAD Business Personal Property Information.

2026 Young County Protest and Late-Remedy Guide

Young CAD published July 1, 2026, as its 2026 protest and appeals deadline. That date passed before this July 19, 2026 update. Owners with a special notice or possible late remedy should still contact the district immediately.

Evidence Young CAD Says Is Helpful

Incorrect property details Photographs, surveys, sketches, closing statements, repair estimates and independent appraisals.
Market-value protest Similar sales or appraisals adjusted for size, age, condition, construction quality and location.
Equity protest Comparable appraisal records with meaningful adjustments—not only value per square foot.

Practical Protest Workflow

1
Save the appraisal notice and current record.

Record the Property ID, proposed value, exemption status and notice deadline.

2
Identify each valid protest ground.

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

3
Organize evidence around the requested correction.

Lead with the current value, requested value and strongest exhibit.

4
Monitor email, spam and voicemail.

Young CAD specifically reminds owners to watch for appraisal and protest communication.

5
Keep contact information current.

An old mailing or email address can cause missed notices and deadlines.

Possible Options After July 1

Possible Procedure When It May Apply First Step
Late protest for good cause A qualifying reason prevented timely filing. Ask Young CAD whether the ARB can still hear the request.
Failure to receive required notice A legally required appraisal or ARB notice was not received. Ask about the specific notice-related hearing and payment requirements.
Late homestead application The owner qualified but missed the normal filing date. File within the applicable statutory late-filing period.
Appraisal-roll correction A qualifying clerical, ownership or statutory error exists. Identify the exact error and applicable Texas Tax Code procedure.
Official protest actions: Open the Young CAD Taxpayer Portal, download the Notice of Protest or read the 2026 district guidance.

How to Search and Pay Young County Property Taxes

Correct payment office: Young CAD collects property taxes for its listed taxing units except Woodson ISD. The Young County Tax Assessor-Collector does not collect property taxes.
1
Search the property in the official eSearch portal.

Confirm the Property ID, owner and legal description before selecting a payment.

2
Locate the green Pay Taxes status button.

Add each account you intend to pay to the cart.

3
Expand the property to review prior years.

Select each older year separately when a delinquent balance exists.

4
Open the In Cart box.

Confirm every property and year before checkout.

5
Change the subtotal for a partial payment when needed.

The portal allows a lower subtotal to be entered for an individual tax year.

6
Complete checkout and save confirmation.

Keep the Property ID, tax year, amount, date and transaction number.

7
Recheck the account after processing.

Verify posting before submitting a second payment.

Young CAD tax collection Phone: 940-549-2392
Bureau Code: 8820974
Collections include listed Young County units except Woodson ISD.
Woodson ISD exception Young CAD states that it does not collect Woodson ISD taxes.
Woodson ISD: 940-204-6521
Confirm the current collection office before paying.
Account-matching warning: Young CAD states that taxpayers are responsible for finding every account. Differences in owner names or addresses can cause a related account to be missed.
Official tax-payment action: Search and Pay Young County Property Taxes.

How to Search Young County Deeds, Liens and Easements

1
Collect appraisal clues.

Save the current owner, former owner, Property ID, legal description and deed-history reference.

2
Open the County Clerk’s Online Public Records link.

Use the real-property search rather than criminal, civil or probate records.

3
Search grantor and grantee separately.

Try spouses, trusts, estates, companies and former owners.

4
Review the document type.

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

5
Match the full legal description.

A matching owner name alone does not prove the document concerns the correct tract.

6
Order the correct copy.

Use a certified copy when a lender, court, title company or legal process requires certification.

Young County Clerk Tina Gilliam
516 Fourth Street, Room 104
Graham, TX 76450
Phone: 940-549-8432
Office and filing hours Monday–Friday
8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Documents brought after 3:30 p.m. are filed the following day.
Title warning: The appraisal record and online deed index do not guarantee clear title, legal access or the absence of liens.
Official deed-search actions: Open the Young County Clerk Page or open Online Public Records.

Young County Buyer Due-Diligence Checklist

Appraisal and tax checks
  • Match every Property ID to the contract
  • Verify acreage and property type
  • Review market and taxable values
  • Check exemptions that may end after sale
  • Search every available tax year
Title and land checks
  • Review the current vesting deed
  • Search liens and deeds of trust
  • Check releases and easements
  • Obtain a survey when boundaries matter
  • Use a title commitment for legal certainty
Rural-property checks
  • Confirm legal road access
  • Review well and septic information
  • Check flood and drainage conditions
  • Verify agricultural-use history
  • Ask about change-of-use tax exposure
Mineral and utility checks
  • Separate surface and mineral ownership
  • Review mineral reservations
  • Check pipeline and utility easements
  • Identify related mineral accounts
  • Use professional title help when needed
Do not estimate future taxes from the seller’s current bill. Homestead exemptions, tax ceilings, appraisal limitations and agricultural qualification may change after the sale.

2026 Young County Property Calendar

January 1 General appraisal date and date used for many ownership, use and exemption facts.
April 15 Normal deadline for most business-personal-property renditions.
April 30 Normal filing date for many exemptions and agricultural applications.
July 1, 2026 Young CAD’s specifically published 2026 protest and appeals deadline.
August–September Proposed and adopted tax-rate information is updated through the local truth-in-taxation site.
October Property-tax statements are commonly prepared after rates and tax rolls are completed.
January 31 Most property taxes are normally due by January 31 following the tax year.
February 1 Unpaid taxes generally become delinquent unless a weekend, holiday or special rule changes the date.
Tax-rate tracking: Use Young County Truth in Taxation during August and September to review proposed rates and estimated taxes.

Young County Property Contacts

Office Contact Best Use
Young Central Appraisal District 505 5th Street
Graham, TX 76450
Mail: P.O. Box 337
940-549-2392
youngcad@youngcad.org
Mon–Fri, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. 		Search, appraisal, exemptions, agriculture, GIS, protests and most tax collections.
Young County Clerk 516 Fourth Street, Room 104
Graham, TX 76450
940-549-8432
countyclerk@youngcounty.org 		Deeds, liens, easements, plats, mineral records and official copies.
Woodson ISD 207 East Hill Street
Woodson, TX 76491
940-204-6521 		Confirm the current collection office for Woodson ISD property taxes.

Map to Young Central Appraisal District

Official Young County Property Actions

Property and tax search Search accounts, prior years and payment status. Open Young CAD eSearch
GIS parcel map Locate rural tracts and adjoining appraisal accounts. Open GIS Map
Online portal Electronic communication, documents, forms and account management. Open Taxpayer Portal
Forms Homestead, veteran, agriculture, rendition and protest forms. Open Young CAD Forms
Appraisal information Agriculture, depreciation, reports, mineral notices and tax-rate resources. Open Tax and Appraisal Information
Recorded documents Deeds, liens, easements, releases and mineral instruments. Open County Clerk Page

Nearby County CAD Guides

Jack County CAD Search nearby Jack County property, tax and deed records. Open Jack County CAD Guide
Archer County CAD Search nearby Archer County appraisal and property records. Open Archer County CAD Guide

Young County CAD Property Search FAQs

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

Use esearch.youngcad.org to search current and prior property, mineral, personal-property and tax records.

2. What is the correct Young CAD phone number?

The official phone number is 940-549-2392. The office is at 505 5th Street in Graham.

3. How do I search Young County land without an address?

Use the owner, Property ID, Geographic ID, abstract, legal description or official GIS map.

4. What was Young CAD’s 2026 protest deadline?

Young CAD published July 1, 2026, as its 2026 protest and appeals deadline. Contact the district immediately about any possible late remedy.

5. Where do I apply for a Young County homestead exemption?

Use the Young CAD Forms page or taxpayer portal. Submit the application to Young CAD and keep proof of delivery.

6. Does Young CAD collect property taxes?

Yes. Young CAD collects for its listed local taxing units except Woodson ISD.

7. Can I make a partial property-tax payment online?

Yes. Add the tax year to the eSearch cart and change that year’s subtotal before checkout.

8. How do I find a Young County mineral account?

Select the mineral property type and search by owner, former owner, lease or related account information.

9. Where can I search Young County deeds and liens?

Use the Online Public Records link on the official Young County Clerk page.

10. Is the Young CAD GIS map a legal survey?

No. Use a recorded deed, title commitment and professional survey for legal boundaries, access or ownership.

Independent Editorial Notice

County-CAD.us is an independent informational website. It is not affiliated with Young Central Appraisal District, the Appraisal Review Board, Young County, the County Clerk, Woodson ISD, Pritchard & Abbott or the State of Texas.

Property records, values, deadlines, forms, tax balances, payment fees, office hours and online systems can change. Confirm time-sensitive information with the responsible official office before filing, paying or relying on a record for a legal transaction.

Editorial verification: July 19, 2026.

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

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