Foard County Appraisal District 2026

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Foard County, Texas · Crowell homes, rural farms, ranches, minerals, businesses and property-tax collection

Match a Foard County Property to Its Appraisal, Tax and Recorded-Land File

Foard County Appraisal District combines detailed property search with local tax collection. Owners can search real estate, personal property, mineral, utility and industrial accounts, review appraisal details and continue from the verified property page to Tax Summary and EZ-Net Pay.

This guide explains the search fields, rural-land workflow, 1-d-1 agricultural accounts, mineral records, exemptions, protests, tax rates, payment steps and County Clerk records without treating a CAD map or owner name as legal proof.

Search official Foard CAD records Open the interactive map Follow the tax-payment route
Owner, property ID or address Abstract and legal description Real, personal and mineral 1-d-1 rural land Online protest Tax Summary and EZ-Net Pay
FOARD COUNTY PROPERTY ROUTER VERIFYING ACCOUNT
OWNER + PARCEL + YEAR MATCHED
FOARD CAD PROPERTY ACCOUNT
Current leadership mismatch: The Texas Comptroller directory was updated May 5, 2026 and lists Colter Asbill as interim Chief Appraiser. Foard CAD’s own contact page still displays Holly Morton. Confirm the current officeholder directly when a signature, formal notice or named recipient is required.
CAD location

200 N. Main Street, Crowell, Texas 79227

CAD telephone

940-684-1225

Office hours

Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–4:00 PM

Property-tax collection

Search and payment route provided through Foard CAD

Latest certified rolls

2025 real, personal and mineral rolls published

Start with the exact task

Which Foard County property service do you need?

This helper runs locally in the browser. It does not collect an owner name, property ID, value, tax balance or payment information.

PROPERTY SEARCH Owner, address or ID

Use Basic, By Owner, By Property, All Criteria or Advanced Search.

Follow the search steps
RURAL LAND Abstract, acreage or Geo ID

Use the legal description and map when a county-road address is unreliable.

Research rural property
MINERAL OR INDUSTRIAL Separate appraisal account

Search the property type, lease information, owner, ID and appraisal year.

Review mineral guidance
APPRAISAL PROTEST Notice, evidence and filing

Use the account’s File a Protest link or official online-protest service.

Prepare the protest
PROPERTY TAX Tax Summary and EZ-Net Pay

Open the complete account before adding it to the payment cart.

Follow payment steps
RECORDED DOCUMENT Deed, lien or probate file

Contact the County Clerk because the CAD owner field is not a title record.

Review Clerk guidance

Jump directly to the Foard County property task

Search-screen walkthrough

Choose the tab that matches the information you have

The previous article did not contain a reliable working screenshot to preserve. This lightweight visual mirrors the current official search choices without pretending to be a live portal.

FOARD CAD PROPERTY SEARCH VERIFY YEAR + PROPERTY TYPE
Basic
By Owner
By Property
All Criteria
Advanced
Owner surname, owner ID, property ID or address
Search Property
Before opening a result: Compare Parcel ID, owner, property type, legal description, abstract, acreage, market value and base tax due.
Basic

Best for an owner, owner ID, property ID or simple address.

By Property

Best for Geo ID, legal description, abstract, subdivision or lease information.

Advanced

Best for acreage ranges, property categories and difficult rural or mineral accounts.

Tax Due filter

Useful for narrowing to accounts showing an unpaid base-tax balance.

Property-result decoder

Understand what the Foard CAD account does and does not prove

Use each field for its intended purpose
Field What it helps identify What it does not prove Next action
Property ID or Parcel ID The local appraisal and collection account. A deed instrument number or boundary. Use it for CAD, protest and payment questions.
Owner ID An owner record connected to one or more properties. That every connected account is the same property. Review all results before filing or paying.
Geo ID A geographic and mapping reference. A surveyed legal boundary. Compare the CAD map, deed and survey.
Legal description A town lot, block, subdivision, abstract, survey or tract. Every deed call, easement or reservation. Obtain the recorded deed.
Category code How the district classifies the account, such as qualified 1-d-1 land. That the land will qualify after a sale or use change. Review the application and current use.
Total acres The acreage used by the appraisal system. Surveyed acreage or fence location. Compare the deed and survey.
Market value The district’s market-value estimate. The purchase price, taxable value or tax bill. Review sales and physical-property evidence.
Base tax due An unpaid base-tax amount displayed in search results. A complete current payoff including every charge. Open Tax Summary and verify the total.
TNT link Truth in Taxation information connected to the account. That a proposed rate has been finally adopted. Check the current taxing-unit notice.
Foard CAD’s property pages state that legal descriptions and acreage are supplied for appraisal research and should be independently verified before being used in legal documents.
Search troubleshooting

Fix a missing or confusing Foard County property result

Change one search element at a time
Problem Likely reason Practical fix
Full owner name fails The record may use surname-first order, initials, a trust, estate or prior owner. Search the surname or main business word alone.
Crowell address fails The situs address or road suffix may be abbreviated. Search the street number and main street word.
Rural property has no street address The account may be indexed by abstract, legal description, Geo ID or owner. Use By Property, Advanced Search and the map.
One owner has many accounts The owner may have separate ranch, town, mineral or personal-property records. Compare the legal description, property type and Property ID.
Recent buyer is not shown The recorded deed or ownership update may still be processing. Confirm recording with the County Clerk and provide the instrument information to CAD.
Exemption is missing The application may be incomplete, pending, denied or attached to another year. Provide the application and filing proof to Foard CAD.
Tax amount looks incomplete The result row may show only base tax due. Open the full property page and select Tax Summary.
Online protest page does not open The site may be under maintenance or the account may require sign-in or a PIN. Call 940-684-1225 before the notice deadline.
Avoid the wrong-office loop

Foard CAD, the county Tax Office and County Clerk have separate jobs

Send the issue to the office that controls it
Property question Correct office What to prepare
Why did my appraised value change? Foard CAD Property ID, appraisal notice, property facts and evidence.
Is my exemption or agricultural appraisal active? Foard CAD Application, attachments and proof of delivery.
How do I protest? Foard CAD and Appraisal Review Board Notice deadline, requested correction and evidence.
What property taxes are due? Foard CAD collection service Property ID, owner, year and Tax Summary.
Did an online payment post? Foard CAD EZ-Net Pay receipt, date, amount and account.
What does Perry Shaw’s Tax Office handle? County Tax Assessor-Collector Vehicle, title, registration or other county tax-office information.
Who legally owns the property? Foard County Clerk Grantor, grantee, date, instrument and legal description.
Where is the legal boundary? County records and licensed surveyor Deed, plat, prior survey and adjoining descriptions.
The Texas Comptroller states that the Foard County Tax Assessor-Collector does not collect property taxes. Use Foard CAD’s Tax Summary route for property-tax balances and online payments.
Local property situations

Adjust the workflow to the Foard County account

Crowell residence

Verify City of Crowell, Crowell ISD, homestead status, lot description, living area and improvements.

Rural Crowell ISD land

Remove the city rate when the parcel is outside Crowell and verify every rural taxing unit.

Vernon ISD overlap

The Comptroller lists Vernon ISD as active in Foard County. Confirm the school district on the exact parcel.

Qualified 1-d-1 ranch

Compare market value, productivity appraisal, acreage, land-use history and every connected account.

Mineral or lease account

Search by property type, owner, lease name, lease number, abstract and appraisal year.

Business property

Separate furniture, equipment, inventory and leased assets from the land and building.

Inherited property

Review probate and deed records before requesting an ownership or exemption change.

Recently purchased land

Search the seller and buyer, confirm deed recording and verify agricultural-appraisal status.

Gateway groundwater account

A groundwater-district tax line does not establish a well permit or groundwater right.

Farm, ranch, open-space and wildlife land

Build a legal-description and land-use file for rural property

List every property account One ranch can include several abstracts, surveys, tracts, mineral accounts or taxing-unit combinations.
Copy the complete legal description Use the recorded deed rather than relying only on an abbreviated CAD description.
Compare the acreage Review CAD acreage, deed acreage and survey acreage and resolve material differences.
Review category codes A property record may display D1 qualified 1-d-1 land or another agricultural category.
Compare market and productivity values Qualifying open-space land can have a productivity appraisal below market value.
Use the current 1-d-1 application Download the official Agricultural Application from Foard CAD. Open Foard CAD Agricultural Form
Document qualifying use Prepare leases, grazing or production records, livestock information, fencing, water, maps and dated photographs.
Ask before changing use Development or nonqualifying use can affect special appraisal and may create additional tax consequences.
Property ID and owner
Deed and full legal description
Survey, abstract and acreage
Agricultural-use history
Leases and production records
Livestock, fencing and water evidence
Maps and dated photographs
Application and filing receipt
Acreage, livestock or rural location alone does not establish 1-d-1 qualification. Eligibility depends on Texas law, prior and current use, local intensity standards and supporting records.
Mineral, utility and industrial property

Search the specialised account separately from the surface land

Foard CAD states that mineral, utility, industrial, real-estate and personal-property accounts are appraised locally by the district.
Verify these details before protesting or paying
Detail Why it matters What to compare
Property type Separates mineral, utility or industrial property from surface real estate. Search category and appraisal notice.
Property ID The specialised account may use a separate identifier. Property page, tax summary and notice.
Owner name Mineral and royalty ownership can be divided among several parties. Mineral deeds, probate and lease records.
Lease name or number Similar owners may hold unrelated interests. Lease, abstract, legal description and account.
Appraisal year Mineral and industrial values can change from year to year. Notice year, certified roll and tax year.
Taxing units School and special-district boundaries affect the account. The entities shown on the exact property.
A mineral appraisal account is not a mineral-title report. Use County Clerk records and qualified professional assistance when ownership, reservations, royalty interests or lease rights matter.
Business personal property

Prepare an asset list instead of one unsupported total

Business-property file checklist
Information Why it matters Useful evidence
Owner and DBA Connects assets to the correct business and location. Entity records and prior account.
Equipment and machinery Identifies taxable income-producing assets. Description, acquisition date and cost.
Inventory Inventory may require separate reporting. Representative inventory and accounting records.
Leased assets The owner and user may be different parties. Lease agreement and lessor details.
Disposed assets An old asset list can overstate property remaining at the site. Sale, disposal or transfer records.
Condition or obsolescence Supported physical or functional problems can affect value. Photographs, repair records and operating information.
The official Forms page publishes a Business Personal Property Rendition. Texas renditions are generally due April 15, subject to available extensions and current district instructions.
Open business rendition form Review depreciation tables
Homestead, veteran and electronic notices

File the application with Foard CAD and keep proof

Find the correct property account Save the owner name, Property ID, physical address and legal description.
Open the official Forms page Foard CAD publishes residence homestead, disabled-veteran, agricultural, rendition and electronic-delivery forms. Open Foard CAD Forms
Select the correct application Do not use the homestead form for agricultural appraisal or the agricultural form for a residence exemption.
Attach the required identification The district states that homestead applications must include a driver’s-licence copy or other information required by the Property Tax Code.
Complete any required affidavit Certain ownership, address or identification situations may require an additional affidavit.
Verify the mailing address before sending The state directory and CAD contact pages list P.O. Box 419, Crowell, Texas 79227-0419.
Watch for the Forms-page ZIP conflict The Forms page displays 79222-0419, while the Comptroller directory and other official records show 79227-0419. Call before mailing a deadline-sensitive application.
Keep proof of delivery Save the application, attachments, email, certified-mail tracking or stamped copy.
Verify the exemption afterward Reopen the property account or contact CAD to confirm the exemption and year.
Electronic-notice option: Foard CAD publishes a Request for Electronic Delivery form for qualifying communications. Read the current instructions before replacing paper notices with email.
Online protest and ARB evidence

Challenge the appraisal issue—not merely the tax bill

Deadline warning: For most Texas properties, the ordinary deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the Notice of Appraised Value was mailed, whichever is later. The date printed on the notice controls. By July 28, 2026, the ordinary deadline has passed for many accounts.
Save the complete property record Record the Property ID, owner, property type, legal description, acreage, values, exemptions and tax year.
Identify the exact problem Focus on market value, unequal appraisal, acreage, improvements, condition, ownership, exemption, agricultural qualification, mineral value or business assets.
Read the notice deadline Follow the date printed on the appraisal notice rather than relying only on a general calendar.
Check all physical property details Review size, condition, age, improvements, land class, acreage and property category.
Collect evidence that matches the issue Use sales, photographs, repair estimates, surveys, leases, production records, asset lists or mineral information.
Use File a Protest from the property page The official property details page includes a File a Protest link. Search the property first
Use the official Online Protest route Sign in or request a PIN when the account requires authentication. Open Foard CAD Online Protest
Review protest-hearing status Foard CAD provides a search for past, future, open and other protest hearings. Search protest hearings
Keep filing proof Save screenshots, confirmation emails, uploaded-evidence lists and mailed or delivered copies.
Preserve the ARB order Keep the decision, mailing envelope, evidence and any further appeal deadline.
Tax Summary and EZ-Net Pay

Pay the verified Foard County account from its property-details page

Official online route: Search the property → open Property Details → select Tax Summary → add the correct property to the cart → continue through EZ-Net Pay.
Open the official property search Begin at Foard CAD and avoid links in unsolicited texts, emails or sponsored advertisements. Open Foard CAD Property Search
Search the exact account Use the Property ID, owner, address, Geo ID, legal description or abstract.
Open Property Details Verify the owner, Property ID, legal description, property type and tax year.
Select Tax Summary Do not pay only from the abbreviated search-result row.
Review the complete amount Confirm the base tax, penalties, interest, prior payments and total shown.
Add only the intended account Owners with several rural, mineral or personal-property accounts should verify each cart item separately.
Continue through EZ-Net Pay Review the processor’s current payment methods, convenience fee and final total before authorising.
Save the receipt immediately Keep the Property ID, tax year, amount, date, fee and confirmation number.
Confirm posting Reopen Tax Summary after processing and verify the payment was applied to the correct account and year.
Call before paying twice Contact 940-684-1225 when a transaction is pending, rejected or not yet visible.
Perry Shaw’s county Tax Assessor-Collector office does not collect property taxes according to the Texas Comptroller directory. Begin property-tax payment and receipt questions with Foard CAD.
Latest adopted rates currently displayed

Use 2025 rates for comparison—not as final 2026 rates

Foard CAD’s home page currently displays 2025 tax rates. Final 2026 rates are adopted later in the tax cycle through Truth in Taxation procedures.
2025 Foard CAD rates per $100 of taxable value
Taxing component 2025 rate Account check
Foard County 0.680000 County taxable value and exemptions
County Road 0.150000 Verify on the exact property account
City of Crowell 1.066926 Only property inside the city
Crowell ISD 0.770500 Verify school-district boundary
Crowell ISD I&S 0.100000 Debt-service component
Foard County Hospital District 0.335721 Verify taxable value and exemptions
Gateway Groundwater Conservation District 0.010000 Verify the district appears
Foard County portion of Vernon ISD 0.682200 Only property in Vernon ISD
Vernon ISD I&S 0.230000 Debt-service component
Crowell city example

County, road, city, Crowell ISD, ISD I&S, hospital and groundwater total approximately 3.113147 per $100.

Rural Crowell ISD example

Without the City of Crowell rate, the same listed components total approximately 2.046221 per $100.

Vernon ISD example

County, road, Vernon ISD, Vernon I&S, hospital and groundwater total approximately 2.087921 per $100.

These are illustrations using the published 2025 rates. Use only the taxing units and taxable values shown on the exact property account.
Open current Foard CAD rates Open TNT worksheets and certified rolls Open Foard County Tax Notices
Deeds, liens, plats and probate records

Contact the County Clerk for the controlling recorded document

The official Foard County Clerk page did not expose a complete public online real-property search during the July 2026 review. Prepare the owner and legal information before calling or visiting.
Save the CAD identifiers Record the owner, Property ID, Geo ID, legal description, abstract, acreage and property location.
Open the official County Clerk page Verify the current Clerk, telephone number, filing requirements and fees. Open Foard County Clerk
Search current and prior owner names Include trust, estate, spouse and business-name variations.
Compare the complete legal description The recorded deed may contain easements, reservations, exceptions and boundary calls omitted from the CAD summary.
Review probate records when necessary An inherited-property CAD record may not explain the complete ownership chain.
Request the correct copy Ask whether an ordinary or certified copy is required for the intended use.
Prepare identification for recording Effective September 1, 2025, the Clerk requires photo identification from a person presenting a real-property document for filing.
Confirm recording fees The Clerk currently publishes $25 for the first page and $4 for each additional page.
County Clerk staff state that they do not provide legal advice. Deed validity, heirship, mineral ownership and boundary disputes may require qualified legal or surveying assistance.
Verified office routing

Contact the Foard County office that controls the issue

Foard County Appraisal District

Use for appraisal records, values, maps, exemptions, agricultural appraisal, renditions, protests, tax balances, online payments and receipts.

200 N. Main Street
Crowell, Texas 79227
Mailing: P.O. Box 419, Crowell, TX 79227-0419

940-684-1225
Fax: 940-684-1676
foardapp@yahoo.com

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–4:00 PM.

Leadership note: The May 5, 2026 Comptroller directory lists Colter Asbill as interim Chief Appraiser; the CAD contact page still displays Holly Morton.

Foard County Tax Assessor-Collector

Use for vehicle, title, registration and other county Tax Office matters. The office does not collect property taxes.

110 S. 1st Street
Crowell, Texas 79227
Mailing: P.O. Box 309, Crowell, TX 79227-0309

Perry Shaw
940-684-1501
Fax: 940-684-1947
sheriff.shaw@foardcounty.texas.gov

Foard County Clerk

Use for deeds, liens, plats, probate files, real-property recording and certified copies.

101 S. Main Street
Crowell, Texas 79227
Mailing: P.O. Box 539, Crowell, TX 79227

Paula Moore
940-684-1365
Fax: 940-684-1918

Call before travelling for older, certified or specialised records.

Prepare before calling
  • Property ID, owner ID or Geo ID
  • Owner and prior owner names
  • Property type and tax year
  • Address, legal description and abstract
  • Appraisal notice or tax summary
  • Form, protest or payment receipt
  • The exact correction or question
Official action centre

Open the exact Foard County property resource

Foard CAD homepage

Current notices, rates, search access, office hours and district services.

Open Foard CAD
Property search

Search owner, property, legal, abstract, lease, acreage, value and tax-due fields.

Open Property Search
Interactive map

Review approximate rural parcel location and neighbouring-property context.

Open Interactive Map
Forms

Homestead, veteran, agricultural, rendition and electronic-delivery forms.

Open Forms
Online protest

Access eligible online-protest filing and account authentication.

Open Online Protest
Protest hearings

Search open, past and future protest-hearing information.

Search Hearings
Data and reports

Certified rolls, depreciation tables, annual reports, reappraisal plans and TNT worksheets.

Open Data and Records
County Clerk

Deeds, liens, plats, probate, recording requirements and certified-copy help.

Open County Clerk
County Tax Office

Vehicle, title, registration and Tax Assessor-Collector contact details.

Open County Tax Office
State directory

Verify current CAD contact information and active taxing units.

Open Comptroller Directory
Tax transparency

Review proposed and adopted tax-rate information during August and September.

Open Foard Tax Notices
Texas forms library

Find additional official exemption, protest, agricultural and rendition forms.

Open Texas Property-Tax Forms
Editorial and source review

How this Foard County guide was improved

The existing page’s broken-image section was replaced with a lightweight search-interface visual rather than an invented screenshot URL. The updated article now distinguishes appraisal and property-tax collection from the county Tax Assessor-Collector’s duties.

Current additions include the May 2026 interim-chief-appraiser listing, the conflicting name on Foard CAD’s contact page, detailed owner/property/advanced searches, 2025 certified rolls, 2026 protest resources, Tax Summary and EZ-Net Pay steps, current County Clerk identification rules and the Forms-page mailing-ZIP discrepancy.

Official sources reviewed July 28, 2026. Search systems, officeholders, forms, tax rates, fees, deadlines and payment processing can change after publication.

10 locally specific answers

Foard County Appraisal District FAQs

What is the official Foard County Appraisal District website?

The official website is foardcad.org. It provides property search, tax-payment access, maps, forms, online protest tools, taxpayer accounts and appraisal reports.

How do I search Foard County property records?

Use the official Foard CAD Property Search. Search by owner name, owner ID, property ID, address, Geo ID, legal description, abstract, subdivision, lease name or lease number.

Who is the current Foard County Chief Appraiser?

The Texas Comptroller directory, updated May 5, 2026, lists Colter Asbill as interim Chief Appraiser. Foard CAD’s contact page still displays Holly Morton, so confirm the current officeholder directly when the name matters.

Where is Foard County Appraisal District located?

The office is at 200 N. Main Street, Crowell, Texas 79227. The telephone number is 940-684-1225, and published hours are Monday–Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.

Who collects Foard County property taxes?

Foard County Appraisal District provides the property-tax collection and online payment route for participating taxing units. The Texas Comptroller states that the county Tax Assessor-Collector does not collect property taxes.

How do I pay Foard County property taxes online?

Search the property, open its full Property Details page, select Tax Summary, add the correct account to the cart and continue through EZ-Net Pay. Verify the year, balance and processing fee before authorising payment.

Where do I file a Foard County homestead exemption?

File the current residence homestead application with Foard County Appraisal District. Attach the identification required by the form and keep proof of delivery.

Can I protest a Foard CAD appraisal online?

Foard CAD provides an online protest route and a protest-hearing search. Eligibility and filing instructions depend on the property account and appraisal notice. The deadline printed on the notice controls.

Where can I obtain Foard County deeds and recorded property documents?

Contact the Foard County Clerk at 101 S. Main Street in Crowell. The official county page did not expose a complete public online deed-search portal during the July 2026 review.

Does the Foard CAD map prove a property boundary?

No. The interactive map and CAD acreage are appraisal research tools. Use recorded documents and a licensed surveyor when boundaries, acreage, easements or access are important.

Accuracy, independence and property-record notice

AppraisalDistrict.org is an independent informational website. It is not Foard County Appraisal District, Foard County, the Tax Assessor-Collector, County Clerk, Appraisal Review Board, Pritchard & Abbott, EZ-Net Pay or a taxing unit.

Property owners, values, exemptions, agricultural qualification, mineral accounts, tax rates, balances, fees, deadlines, officeholders and online systems can change. Confirm the live official record before filing, protesting, paying, buying, selling or preparing a legal document.

CAD maps, acreage, owner displays and legal-description summaries are research tools. They are not surveys, title opinions, mineral-title reports or guarantees of legal ownership.

Last reviewed July 28, 2026. Latest certified appraisal rolls currently published by Foard CAD are for tax year 2025.

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