Grayson County Appraisal District [Grayson cad 2026]

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Grayson County, Texas · Sherman property search, Lake Texoma parcels, exemptions, protests, deeds and tax payments

Route a Grayson County Parcel From Texoma Map to Verified Appraisal, Deed and Tax Record

Start with Grayson Central Appraisal District when you need an owner lookup, property ID, geographic ID, legal description, land or improvement details, exemption, agricultural valuation, business account, appraisal notice or protest information.

Move to the Grayson County Tax Assessor-Collector when the question becomes a tax statement, payment, receipt, penalty or delinquent balance. Use the County Clerk when legal ownership, deeds, liens, plats or recorded documents control the answer.

Search official GCAD records Open taxpayer portal Search and pay property tax
Property ID Geographic ID Owner last name Street or county road Subdivision or abstract Tax year
TEXOMA PROPERTY CONTROL BOARD VERIFYING
SEARCH → VERIFY → FILE OR PAY
Current 2026 protest warning: Grayson CAD states that the timely protest period has passed. Owners who received a notice after May 15 may still have 30 days from the notice date, but the online protest portal does not accept late protests.
Appraisal office

Grayson Central Appraisal District.

Tax collector

Grayson County Tax Assessor-Collector for listed consolidated units.

Best search detail

Use the exact property ID when available.

2026 BPP change

The taxable-value exemption increased to $125,000.

Official review

Local resources reviewed July 31, 2026.

Start with your task

Which Grayson County property service do you need?

FIND A PROPERTY Search the GCAD account

Use owner, address, property ID, geographic ID, subdivision, abstract or Advanced Search.

Follow the search workflow
REVIEW VALUE Check facts before disputing value

Compare land, improvements, condition, exemption, cap loss, assessed value and property type.

Understand GCAD values
PAY PROPERTY TAX Use the county payment portal

Match the appraisal district number, tax account, owner, year and collector before paying.

Follow the payment steps
PROTEST OR UPLOAD Check filing status first

The timely period has passed, and late submissions follow a separate route.

Review current protest help
FILE AN APPLICATION Use current GCAD forms

Prepare homestead, agricultural, wildlife, rendition, address or agent documents.

Prepare the correct filing
VERIFY OWNERSHIP Search County Clerk records

The appraisal owner and map are not substitutes for deeds, liens, plats or title work.

Search recorded documents

Go directly to the Grayson County property task

The first sections solve property search and parcel identification. Later sections cover values, exemptions, agricultural land, business accounts, protests, tax payments, deeds, local offices and buyer checks.

Official action links

Use the correct Grayson County portal for each live action

GCAD property search

Search owner, address, property ID, ARB and advanced appraisal records.

Open official property search
Taxpayer portal

Access property details, available online protests, electronic communication, documents and applications.

Open taxpayer portal
Interactive parcel map

Review parcel location, surrounding accounts, road context and approximate boundaries.

Open GCAD map
Forms library

Find homestead, agricultural, rendition, protest, agent, mapping and other forms.

Open GCAD forms
Tax search and payment

Search paid or unpaid accounts, review tax statements and submit payment.

Search and pay property taxes
County Clerk records

Search deeds, mortgages, judgments, tax liens and other official records.

Search official recorded documents
Search-screen image guide

Use the published GCAD screenshot to choose the correct search tab

Grayson CAD property search screen showing By Owner, By Address, By ID, ARB Search and Advanced tabs
The GCAD search interface provides separate tabs for owner, address, ID, appraisal-review and advanced searches. Confirm the selected property type and tax year before clicking Search.
By Owner Last name first, trust, estate, business or DBA
By Address Street number and main street name
By ID Property, geographic or owner identifier
ARB Search Hearing, protest and formal-review details
Advanced Abstract, subdivision, neighborhood and property type
Enter one reliable identifier, short owner name or simplified property address
SEARCH
Check Property Type

Do not search only real estate when the account could be personal property, mineral, commercial or a manufactured-home record.

Check Tax Year

The screenshot shows a year selector. Confirm it before comparing ownership, value or protest details.

Use Doing Business As

Business-personal-property accounts may be easier to find through the DBA rather than the legal entity name.

Account-field decoder

Understand what the Grayson CAD record does—and does not—prove

Use each field to identify the next controlling record
Field What it helps identify What it does not prove Best next action
Property ID The GCAD appraisal account. That the Tax Office uses an identical account format. Match it with the appraisal district number and tax account.
Geographic ID A parcel-related geographic reference. A surveyed boundary, access right or exact acreage. Compare the map, deed, plat and survey.
Owner shown The owner maintained for appraisal administration. Complete legal title or absence of liens. Search County Clerk Official Records.
Situs address The physical location carried by GCAD. The mailing address, school boundary or legal parcel limits. Check the legal description, map and taxing units.
Property type Real, personal, mineral, commercial or another account category. That all property owned by the taxpayer appears in one account. Search each relevant property type separately.
Legal description Subdivision, lot, block, abstract, survey or tract references. That abbreviated CAD wording is sufficient for a deed. Compare the recorded deed and professional survey.
Market value GCAD’s opinion of market value as of January 1. A guaranteed sale price or final tax bill. Compare sales, condition and equal-appraisal evidence.
Appraised or assessed value Value after an applicable limitation or special appraisal. That market value was reduced. Check homestead-cap loss, circuit breaker and agricultural use value.
Taxable value Value remaining after applicable exemptions. The live bill, penalty, interest or payment status. Open the Tax Office account.
ARB information Available protest, informal or hearing information. That every filing or evidence requirement has been completed. Confirm through the notice, portal and ARB communication.
Parcel-map research

Use the Grayson CAD map without treating it as a survey

Open the official interactive map Use it when an owner or address search is insufficient. Open Grayson CAD Interactive Map
Locate the parcel with a known detail Search by property ID, geographic ID, owner, address, subdivision or another available field.
Compare nearby accounts Review road frontage, subdivision position, shoreline context, parcel shape and adjoining properties.
Match map and appraisal identifiers Confirm that the map parcel and property-search account use the same property ID and legal description.
Use recorded records for legal decisions Obtain the deed, plat, easement and survey before deciding a boundary, access or acreage issue.
GCAD states that its maps are informational and show only approximate relative property locations. They are not prepared as on-the-ground legal, engineering or surveying products.
Search troubleshooting

What to do when Grayson CAD returns no property result

Try another search route before assuming the record is missing
Problem Likely reason Practical fix
Owner name is not found The account may use a spouse, trust, estate, LLC, DBA or former owner. Search only the last name or one distinctive business word.
Address search fails The situs format may differ from the postal or listing address. Use only the street number and main street name.
Rural tract has no standard address The parcel may be indexed by abstract, survey, owner or geographic ID. Use Advanced Search or the interactive map.
Lake property is difficult to match The subdivision, lot, situs and mailing address may differ. Compare subdivision, property ID, map position and legal description.
Recently purchased property shows seller The deed may still be processing into GCAD records. Confirm County Clerk recording and retain the instrument number.
Manufactured home is separate The home and land may have different accounts or owners. Use the mobile-home-park field and search the home owner separately.
Business account is missing The account may use a DBA or personal-property category. Search the DBA, legal entity and business location.
Tax account does not match GCAD The appraisal and tax systems use different account formats or update schedules. Match the appraisal district number, owner, legal description and tax year.
Call script for a missing or incorrect property account
I am researching Grayson CAD property ID [number] / geographic ID [number] for [owner, address or legal description]. The account currently shows [exact information], but I need help with [specific missing or incorrect field] for tax year [year]. Please tell me which form or department controls the update.
Local Grayson County situations

Search tips for Sherman, Denison, Lake Texoma and the US 75 growth corridor

Sherman residence

Review City of Sherman, Sherman ISD, county, Grayson College and other units attached to the parcel.

Denison property

Confirm City of Denison, Denison ISD, county and any subdivision or special-district line.

Lake Texoma or Pottsboro property

Use the subdivision, lot, geographic ID and map rather than relying on a mailing address alone.

Gunter or Van Alstyne development

Check the city, school district and every MUD or utility district shown on the individual property.

Whitesboro or Collinsville acreage

Search by owner, property ID, abstract or road and confirm agricultural status separately.

Bells, Howe or Tom Bean property

Verify the municipality, school district, county and collector listed for the account.

Pilot Point or Trenton school area

These school districts can cross county lines. Do not determine the county or collector from the school name alone.

New construction

Check completion percentage, square footage, quality, condition, outbuildings and the appraisal year in which improvements were added.

Inherited or trust property

Search the deceased owner, estate, trust, heirs and County Clerk recording history.

Value explanation

Separate GCAD market value, assessed value and taxable value

STEP 1 Market value

GCAD’s opinion of the property’s market value as of January 1.

STEP 2 Appraised or assessed value

The value after a homestead cap, circuit breaker or qualifying special appraisal.

STEP 3 Taxable value

The amount remaining after exemptions for each taxing unit.

Land acreage, class and location
Building square footage
Year built and effective age
Construction quality and condition
Garages, pools, shops and outbuildings
Added or removed improvements
Homestead-cap loss
Agricultural use value
Do not protest only because the tax bill increased. GCAD determines appraisal values and exemptions. Taxing units adopt rates, and the Tax Office calculates and collects the bill for the units it serves.
Review the appraisal account Open Truth in Taxation Open 2026 certified appraisal data
2026 appraisal limitations

Check the homestead cap or non-homestead circuit breaker before estimating tax

Residence-homestead limitation

The appraisal limitation generally restricts annual appraised-value growth to 10%, plus qualifying new improvements, after the limitation becomes effective.

The market-value field can still increase by more than 10%.

2026 circuit breaker

Qualifying non-homestead real property valued at $5.32 million or less can receive the temporary 20% limitation, plus new improvements.

Agricultural, timber and certain other specially appraised property is excluded.

The circuit breaker expires after the 2026 tax year under current law. A sale or ownership change can also affect whether a prior limitation continues.
Verify the actual limitation line on the property account. Do not calculate a cap manually without checking ownership dates, exemption status, special appraisal and new-improvement value.
Verify current Texas value rules
Correct-office routing

Use GCAD, the Tax Office or County Clerk for the right question

Contact the office that controls the requested record or action
Your question Correct starting point What to prepare
What is the appraised value? Grayson Central Appraisal District Property ID, tax year and disputed value field.
Why is my exemption missing? Grayson Central Appraisal District Application proof, identification and qualification date.
Where do I file a protest? GCAD and the Grayson Appraisal Review Board Notice, filing date, protest reason and evidence.
Where do I pay property tax? Grayson County Tax Assessor-Collector or collector shown on the statement Tax account, property ID, year and payment method.
Did my payment post? The collecting office shown on the tax account Receipt, confirmation, amount, date and year.
Who legally owns the property? Grayson County Clerk or title professional Grantor, grantee, legal description and recording period.
Is a deed, lien or mortgage recorded? County Clerk Official Records Search Names, document type, date range and property description.
Is the property boundary correct? Surveyor plus recorded deed and plat Survey, deed, plat, easements and title records.
Who collects a MUD or cross-county school tax? Collector named on the live tax statement Property account and complete taxing-unit list.
Property-record corrections

Correct the Grayson County record that controls the error

Incorrect appraisal owner Confirm that the deed or probate instrument was recorded and ask GCAD what ownership evidence is required.
Incorrect mailing address Use GCAD’s official online Change of Address Request and save the submission confirmation.
Incorrect acreage or legal description Compare the deed, plat and survey before requesting a mapping change.
Incorrect building details Prepare measurements, photographs, building plans, permits, demolition records or repair reports.
Missing exemption Confirm the application, account, qualification date, tax year and identification documents.
Incorrect payment Contact the collector with the receipt, tax account, property, year, amount and confirmation number.
A correction is not automatically a protest. A mailing-address or clerical correction follows a different process from disputing value, unequal appraisal or an exemption determination.
Open GCAD online forms Open downloadable forms
Exemption filing

Prepare Grayson County homestead, senior, disability and veteran applications

Residence homestead

Confirm ownership, principal-residence status, occupancy date and identification requirements.

Age 65 or older

Review additional exemptions, school-tax ceilings, quarter payments and deferral rules.

Disabled person

Prepare qualifying documentation and review ceiling, payment and deferral provisions.

Disabled veteran

Use the appropriate veteran or surviving-spouse application and attach current eligibility records.

Inherited homestead

An heir may need deed, probate, heirship, ownership-percentage and occupancy information.

Other exemptions

GCAD publishes charitable, cemetery, disaster, vehicle, airport and other statutory forms.

Prepare these items before filing

GCAD property ID and legal description
Owner name exactly as shown
Texas driver licence or accepted identification
Ownership and occupancy dates
Age, disability or veteran documentation
Deed, trust, probate or heirship records
Correct property and application year
Submission confirmation or mailing proof
Verify current exemption amounts on the live account. Statewide homestead amounts have changed in recent years, and older explanatory pages may still display prior amounts.
Open official exemption forms Open taxpayer portal Email GCAD exemptions
Agricultural and wildlife appraisal

Document qualifying Grayson County land use before filing

GCAD’s agricultural forms page includes the 1-d-1 application, instructions, local qualification guidelines, wildlife documents, beekeeping reports and a special-valuation information flyer.
Use history

Document qualifying agricultural use during the required historical period.

Current operation

Explain grazing, crops, hay, livestock, beekeeping or another claimed agricultural activity.

Acreage and map

Identify qualifying acreage, residential areas, improvements, water and excluded land.

Leases and receipts

Keep written leases, livestock records, feed, seed, equipment, expense and sales records.

Wildlife management

Prepare the wildlife plan, qualifying practices, photographs, maps and annual report.

Change-of-use risk

Ask about rollback-tax consequences before changing qualifying land to another primary use.

Late agricultural applications can carry a penalty. GCAD states that a late application filed before ARB approval of the appraisal records can receive a penalty equal to 10% of the tax difference.
Open GCAD agricultural forms Open the parcel map
Business personal property

Prepare a 2026 Grayson County business-property rendition correctly

Effective January 1, 2026, GCAD states that Texas House Bill 9 increased the business-personal-property exemption to $125,000. The exemption does not remove every filing or account-review requirement.
Business name, legal entity and DBA
Physical Grayson County location
Personal-property account number
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
Original cost and acquisition year
Inventory, supplies and machinery
Disposed, moved or replaced assets
Signed copy and filing confirmation
Normal deadline

Renditions and extension requests are normally due April 15 by 11:59:59 p.m. Central Time.

Approved extension

GCAD states that an approved extension moves the rendition deadline to May 15.

Late penalty

A 10% tax-liability penalty can apply when a required rendition is not filed timely.

Online filing is available for business-personal-property accounts. Create an account through the Online Forms service and keep the submission confirmation.
Open 2026 BPP guidance Open online forms Email renditions staff
Current protest status

Follow Grayson CAD’s late-protest route instead of the closed online protest workflow

The timely protest deadline has passed for most 2026 accounts. An owner who received a Notice of Appraised Value after May 15 may still have 30 days from the notice date. The printed date and deadline on the individual notice control.
Confirm the notice date Save the envelope, electronic-delivery record and Notice of Appraised Value.
Do not use the normal online protest portal GCAD states that the portal does not accept late protest submissions.
Prepare the late filing Identify the owner, property ID, tax year, protest reason and requested result.
Include an explanation Explain why the filing is late and attach evidence supporting the delivery date or other claimed circumstance.
Use an accepted delivery route GCAD lists email, fax, its secure office drop box and its ARB evidence-upload route.
Keep proof of submission Save the sent email, fax report, upload confirmation or photograph of the drop-box filing.
Late submission contacts: email webmaster@graysonappraisal.org, fax 903-892-3835 or use the secure drop box at 512 N. Travis Street in Sherman.
A late protest is not automatically accepted. File promptly, include a specific explanation and follow every ARB notice or request.
Read current late-protest instructions Open protest forms
ARB evidence upload

Format Grayson CAD hearing evidence so the ARB can open it

Accepted document types

PDF, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel files.

Accepted image types

JPEG, PNG and TIFF images.

Size limit

The total combined upload cannot exceed 20 MB per property.

Unsupported evidence

The ARB states that it cannot view or listen to audio or video files.

Separate every account

Upload evidence separately for each property ID.

Identify the upload

GCAD instructs users to enter the property ID in the First Name field and the owner’s last name in the Last Name field.

Open the official upload instructions Open GCAD ARB Evidence Upload
Compress oversized files Reduce image dimensions or combine related pages into a clearly labelled PDF.
Name each exhibit clearly Examples: Exhibit-1-Property-Photos.pdf or Exhibit-2-Comparable-Table.xlsx.
Wait for the green checkmark GCAD states that the green check confirms a successful upload.
Save separate proof The upload service may not allow you to reopen previously submitted files, so retain your own complete copy.

Request GCAD’s hearing evidence Email ARB online help
Taxpayer online portal

Use the Grayson CAD portal for documents, communication and applications

Open the official taxpayer portal Open Grayson CAD Taxpayer Portal
Create an account or sign in Use an email address that is monitored throughout appraisal and protest season.
Allow for district approval New registrations can display an Approval Pending message until GCAD approves the account.
Connect the correct property Confirm the property ID, owner and tax year before opening documents or submitting an application.
Understand electronic communication The electronic-delivery election remains in effect until rescinded in writing.
Keep your own confirmation Save screenshots, emails and submission details for every portal action.

Check spam after a password reset. The portal states that the reset link is sent by email and may be filtered.
Tax search and payment

Pay Grayson County property taxes through the official Tax Office

Open the official tax search Start from the county payment website rather than an advertisement or unsolicited link. Open Grayson County Tax Search
Choose the best search field Search by account number, owner, mailing address, owner ID, property address, appraisal district number, statement number or legal description.
Select the account type Available categories include real, business personal property, mineral, commercial and other.
Choose paid, unpaid or both Include inactive accounts only when researching an older or changed record.
Match the GCAD and tax records Confirm owner, property address, appraisal district number, legal description and tax year.
Review every year and jurisdiction Check base tax, amount paid, amount due, penalty, interest and attorney fees.
Review the transaction fee The Tax Office publishes up to 2.15% for credit cards and $1.50 per e-check.
Save and verify the receipt Keep the account, year, amount, fee, transaction date and confirmation number.

Official tax-search formatting

Use the tax portal’s expected format to reduce missing results
Search option Recommended format Important check
Account number Use the dashes shown on the tax statement. Confirm owner, property and tax year.
Owner name Enter last name, space, then first name or initial. Compare mailing and property addresses.
Mailing address Enter the street number and street name. Do not confuse mailing address with situs.
Property address Enter street number and name without direction or street type. Match the appraisal district number.
Legal description Use subdivision, lot, block, abstract or tract wording. Compare the GCAD legal description.

Payment and delinquency rules worth checking

Normal payment date

January 31 is normally the last day to pay without penalty and interest.

Quarter payments

Eligible over-65, disabled and qualifying disaster accounts can use instalments due January 31, March 31, May 31 and July 31.

Partial payments

The Tax Office accepts partial payments, but the unpaid balance accrues penalty and interest after January 31.

Personal-property attorney fee

An additional 20% attorney fee can be added April 1 to unpaid business-personal-property and mobile-home taxes.

Real-property attorney fee

An additional 20% attorney fee can be added July 1 to unpaid real-property accounts.

Missing statement

Failure to receive a statement does not cancel the tax, due date, lien, penalty or interest.

Search and pay property tax Read official tax FAQs Check offices and hours
Collector verification

Confirm whether the county Tax Office collects every unit on the account

The Texas Comptroller lists the Grayson County Tax Assessor-Collector as the consolidated collector for the county, most Grayson school districts and cities, Grayson College and the Choctaw Watershed District.
Some active units are not shown in the Comptroller’s county consolidated-collection list. These can include cross-county school or city accounts and several municipal utility districts. Follow the collector printed on the live statement rather than assuming one county payment clears every unit.
Cross-county school property

Pilot Point ISD or Trenton ISD property can require additional collector verification.

MUD property

Van Alstyne, Gunter, Heritage Ranch, Noble Ridge and other MUD-area parcels can have special-district taxes.

Multiple statements

Do not discard a second statement until each account, year and taxing unit has been reconciled.

Review active and consolidated units Open property-specific tax transparency
Deeds, liens and official records

Use the Grayson County Clerk when legal ownership matters

The County Clerk maintains Official Public Records from 1846 to the present, including deeds, land patents, mortgages, judgments and tax liens. County instructions state that online deed records date from 1915 to the present.
Open the official records search Open Grayson County Official Records Search
Choose Real Property Confirm the department before searching.
Search names or document details Use grantor, grantee, subdivision, document type, document number or a recording date range.
Choose the search scope Use Index Only for indexed names and fields or Index and Full Text when searching document text.

Compare the legal description Match subdivision, lot, block, abstract, survey, tract and acreage with the GCAD account.
Save the recording reference Keep the document type, parties, recorded date, instrument number, volume and page.
Visit the Clerk for older records Records before the online period may require courthouse research or staff assistance.
Grayson County Clerk — Real Property
Grayson County Courthouse, Ground Floor
100 W. Houston Street, Suite 17
Sherman, Texas 75090

Real Property: 903-813-4239
Email: deeds@co.grayson.tx.us

County Clerk: Deana Patterson

Property-record hours

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Wednesday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

The county advises that Property Records may close from noon to 1:00 p.m.; call ahead.

The GCAD owner field is not a title opinion. Deeds, probate orders, judgments, liens, easements and other recorded instruments can affect ownership even when the appraisal display has not changed.
Open County Clerk real-property help Search recorded documents
Buyer, owner and heir due diligence

Complete these checks before relying on a Grayson County property record

Match the parcel

Compare the property ID, geographic ID, legal description, acreage and map location.

Search tax balances

Review paid, unpaid and inactive accounts and every available tax year.

Confirm the collector

Check whether any MUD or cross-county taxing unit uses a separate collection route.

Search deeds and liens

Review official recorded documents and obtain a title examination when appropriate.

Recalculate exemptions

The seller’s homestead, senior exemption, tax ceiling and appraisal limitation may not transfer.

Review special appraisal

Confirm whether agricultural or wildlife valuation continues after the transaction.

Check improvements

Compare houses, additions, pools, garages, shops, barns and manufactured homes.

Verify boundaries

Use a recorded deed, plat and professional survey rather than the appraisal map alone.

Preserve closing records

Keep the deed, title policy, survey, closing statement, tax documents and exemption filing proof.

The seller’s current property-tax amount may not predict the buyer’s future bill. Ownership changes can affect exemptions, tax ceilings, appraisal caps, circuit-breaker eligibility and taxable value.
Public information and data

Request GCAD records only after checking available online data

2026 certified export

GCAD publishes a compressed appraisal-data export with current property, ownership and certified-value information.

Map files

Experienced GIS users can download shapefiles, but GCAD does not provide technical support for loading or manipulating them.

Code descriptions

GCAD publishes state, entity, exemption, subdivision and neighborhood code resources.

Search the public-information page first Check whether the report, export, map or code file is already available. Open GCAD Public Information
Identify the requested property Prepare the property ID or geographic ID and the appraisal year.

Describe the record precisely State the document, data field, report or evidence packet required.

Use the online records-request form The form requires property identifiers, appraisal years and a detailed description. Open GCAD Records Request
Use the correct custodian Send deed requests to the County Clerk and tax-payment records to the Tax Office.

Annual action calendar

Important Grayson County appraisal and tax dates

Appraisal and ownership date Property ownership, condition, use and market value are generally considered as of January 1.
Prepare applications Gather homestead, agricultural, wildlife, business-property and address documents early.
Normal rendition deadline Business-personal-property renditions and extension requests are normally due April 15.
Common exemption and special-appraisal date Many applications use an April 30 deadline, subject to specific late-filing provisions.
Normal protest date The ordinary deadline is generally May 15 or 30 days after delivery of the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever is later.
ARB hearing period Grayson CAD scheduled multiple 2026 ARB hearing dates from June through July.
Tax-rate process Taxing units publish proposed rates, hearings and adopted-rate information.
Tax statements The Tax Office normally mails statements in late October or early November.
Normal tax-payment deadline January 31 is normally the last day to pay without penalty and interest.
Delinquency begins Unpaid property taxes generally become delinquent and begin accruing statutory charges.

The date printed on the individual notice, application, hearing letter or tax statement controls. General calendar dates do not replace a property-specific deadline.
Deadline-sensitive mail: because USPS processing can affect the postmark date, request a clerk-applied postmark at the retail counter or use an accepted electronic or in-person method.
Verified local contacts

Grayson CAD, Tax Office and County Clerk contact details

Grayson Central Appraisal District
512 N. Travis Street
Sherman, Texas 75090

903-893-9673
Fax: 903-892-3835
webmaster@graysonappraisal.org

Chief Appraiser: Shawn Coker, RPA, CCA

Office: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Open to the public: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Grayson County Tax Office — Sherman
100 W. Houston Street
Sherman, Texas 75090

Mailing: P.O. Box 2107
Sherman, Texas 75091

903-892-8297
Fax: 903-868-1295

Tax Assessor-Collector: Bruce Stidham

Monday: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Tuesday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Tax Office branch locations

Denison: 101 W. Woodard, 903-465-2101, weekdays 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Whitesboro: 509 N. Union, 903-564-7786, weekdays 9:00-11:00 a.m. and 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Van Alstyne: 117 S. Main, 903-482-6004, weekdays 9:00-11:00 a.m. and 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Grayson County Clerk — Real Property
100 W. Houston Street, Suite 17
Sherman, Texas 75090

903-813-4239
deeds@co.grayson.tx.us

County Clerk: Deana Patterson

Call ahead because the Property Records counter may close from noon to 1:00 p.m.

The appraisal district and courthouse are separate stops. Go to North Travis Street for appraisal, exemption and protest help. Go to West Houston Street for county tax and recorded-deed services.

Useful GCAD email routing

Appraisal Review Board

arbonlinehelp@graysonappraisal.org

Exemptions

exemptions@graysonappraisal.org

Renditions

renditions@graysonappraisal.org

Appointment of Agent

aoa@graysonappraisal.org

Taxpayer Liaison Officer

tlo@graysonappraisal.org

General property help

webmaster@graysonappraisal.org

Verified source paths

Official Grayson County appraisal, tax and deed resources

Grayson CAD homepage

Official news, appraisal information, reports, forms and contact details.

Open Grayson CAD
Property search

Search by owner, address, ID, ARB information or advanced fields.

Search property records
Taxpayer portal

Review available property documents, applications and electronic services.

Open taxpayer portal
Interactive map

Review approximate parcel location and nearby appraisal accounts.

Open GCAD map
Forms

Find exemption, agricultural, rendition, protest, agent and mapping forms.

Open official forms
ARB evidence upload

Review file formats, account-separation rules and the 20 MB limit.

Open evidence-upload help
Tax payment portal

Search paid and unpaid accounts and continue to official payment.

Search and pay taxes
County Clerk records

Research deeds, mortgages, judgments, liens and recorded instruments.

Search official records
Texas Comptroller directory

Cross-check GCAD, Tax Office, active units and consolidated collectors.

Open Grayson County directory
Grayson County answers

10 common Grayson County Appraisal District questions

1. What is the official Grayson County Appraisal District website?

The official website is GraysonAppraisal.org. Use it for appraisal records, forms, exemptions, maps, protests and district contacts.

2. How do I search Grayson County property records?

Open the official GCAD property search. Choose By Owner, By Address, By ID, ARB Search or Advanced and verify the complete property account.

3. Can I file a Grayson CAD protest online?

The taxpayer portal supports available online protests, electronic communication, documents and applications. Registration can remain pending until GCAD approves it.

4. What can I do after the protest deadline?

Review GCAD’s late-protest instructions. The online protest portal does not accept late filings, so use an accepted email, fax, drop-box or upload route and include an explanation.

5. Where do I pay Grayson County property taxes?

Use the Grayson County Tax Office search and payment portal. Verify the owner, appraisal district number, account, collector and tax year before paying.

6. What are the online tax-payment fees?

The Tax Office publishes a credit-card fee of up to 2.15% and a $1.50 e-check charge. Review the live payment total because vendor fees can change.

7. What changed for business personal property in 2026?

GCAD states that the business-personal-property exemption increased to $125,000 beginning January 1, 2026. Renditions or extension requests are normally due April 15.

8. What is the 2026 circuit-breaker threshold?

The temporary 20% limitation applies to qualifying non-homestead real property valued at $5.32 million or less. Agricultural, timber and certain other specially appraised land is excluded.

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

Use the Grayson County Official Records Search. The County Clerk maintains deeds, mortgages, judgments and tax liens.

10. What is the Grayson CAD phone number and address?

Grayson Central Appraisal District is at 512 N. Travis Street, Sherman, Texas 75090. Call 903-893-9673. The fax number is 903-892-3835.

Accuracy, payment, ownership and legal-use notice

AppraisalDistrict.org is an independent informational resource. It is not Grayson Central Appraisal District, Grayson County, the Grayson Appraisal Review Board, the Tax Assessor-Collector, the County Clerk, a title company, surveyor, attorney or tax adviser.

Property owners, values, exemptions, appraisal limitations, agricultural status, protest availability, tax balances, vendor fees, office hours, forms, collectors and deadlines can change. Verify the live official record before paying, filing, travelling, buying, selling or making a legal or financial decision.

GCAD maps, acreage, legal descriptions and ownership displays are appraisal-research tools. They should not replace a recorded deed, certified document, title examination, legal opinion, plat or professional survey.

The timely 2026 protest period has passed for most Grayson County accounts. An owner relying on a later notice date or another late-filing provision should contact GCAD promptly and preserve proof of delivery and submission.

Official-source review completed July 31, 2026. Sources reviewed include Grayson Central Appraisal District, GCAD Property Search, Taxpayer Portal, Interactive Map, Forms, Agricultural Forms, Business Personal Property, ARB Evidence Upload, Public Information and late-protest guidance; the Grayson County Tax Office payment system and locations; the Grayson County Clerk and Official Records Search; and the Texas Comptroller Grayson County directory and 2026 valuation guidance.

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