Hudspeth County Appraisal District Hudspeth CAD 2026

Hudspeth County, Texas · Sierra Blanca, Dell City, Fort Hancock, Allamoore, desert tracts, irrigated farms and border-area land

Verify a Hudspeth County Desert Parcel Before You File or Pay

Hudspeth Appraisal District provides the county’s property search, appraisal records, maps, exemptions, agricultural applications, protest forms and property-tax collection. Rural parcels often require an abstract, legal description, owner ID or Geographic ID instead of an ordinary street address.

This guide shows how to identify the correct account, compare desert and irrigated acreage, review the active taxing units, prepare a 2026 protest, obtain recorded land documents and complete a Certified Payments transaction without contacting the vehicle-registration office by mistake.

Owner, address or ID Abstract and legal description Desert and irrigated land Homestead and agricultural forms 2026 ARB dates Bureau code 3694118
HUDSPETH COUNTY PROPERTY ROUTER VERIFYING PARCEL
OWNER + ABSTRACT + YEAR MATCHED
HUDSPETH CAD PROPERTY ACCOUNT
Current 2026 hearing notice: Hudspeth CAD lists Appraisal Review Board hearing dates of July 9, July 23, August 13 and August 27, 2026. As of July 28, the remaining published dates are August 13 and August 27. A listed ARB date is not automatically the hearing date for a particular property—use the notice sent for the account and confirm scheduling with the district.
Chief Appraiser

Adolfo M. Ramirez, RPA

CAD office

103 Millican Street, Sierra Blanca

Property-tax collector

Hudspeth Appraisal District

Payment code

Certified Payments bureau code 3694118

Latest reports listed

2025 annual and mass appraisal reports

Start with the exact task

Which Hudspeth County property service do you need?

This browser tool does not collect or transmit owner names, appraisal values, property IDs, balances or payment information.

PROPERTY SEARCH Owner, address or account

Use Owner, Address, ID or Advanced Search and verify the tax year and property type.

Follow the search walkthrough
DESERT OR RURAL LAND Abstract, Geo ID or legal description

Use legal information and the map when a county-road or postal address does not identify the tract.

Review the rural-land workflow
EXEMPTION OR AG Homestead, veteran or productivity appraisal

Download the current district form, attach the required evidence and retain proof of delivery.

Open forms and evidence steps
APPRAISAL PROTEST Notice, evidence and ARB hearing

Use the account-specific deadline and the 2026 hearing notice rather than an old generic calendar.

Prepare a protest file
PROPERTY TAX Online, telephone or mail payment

Verify bureau code 3694118 and allow for the district’s published posting delay.

Follow payment steps
LEGAL LAND RECORD Deed, historic index or probate file

Use the County and District Clerk because a CAD owner field is not legal title.

Review land-record options

Jump directly to the Hudspeth County property task

Existing article image retained

Recognise the official Hudspeth CAD search screen

Hudspeth CAD property search screen showing owner, address, property ID, ARB Search and Advanced tabs
Existing Hudspeth CAD search image retained from the previous article. The screenshot displays tax year 2025; use the live portal for the current selectable years, property types and account information.
1 By Owner
Enter the surname first or use only one name.
2 By Address
Start with the main street or road word.
3 By ID
Use Property ID, Owner ID or Geographic ID.
4 Advanced
Search abstract, subdivision, neighbourhood and protest fields.
Property-result decoder

Understand what the Hudspeth CAD record proves

Use the appraisal account to identify the property, then verify legal or regulatory questions separately
Record field What it identifies What it does not prove Best next action
Property ID The Hudspeth CAD appraisal and collection account. A deed instrument number. Use it for forms, protests and payment questions.
Owner ID An owner record connected to one or more accounts. That every result is the same tract or property type. Review every connected account.
Geographic ID A mapping and geographic reference. A surveyed boundary or legal access. Compare the GIS map, deed and survey.
Owner name The owner displayed for appraisal administration. Complete title, heirship or mineral ownership. Check County and District Clerk records.
Situs or property address The location used by the appraisal system. A county-assigned 911 address, legal access or mailing delivery. Compare county 911 and road records.
Legal description An abstract, survey, tract, block, lot or subdivision reference. Every boundary call, easement, reservation or exception. Obtain the recorded document and survey.
Acreage The acreage used in appraisal administration. Surveyed acreage or fence location. Compare the deed, survey and neighbouring records.
Market value The district’s January 1 market-value estimate. Purchase price, taxable value or tax amount. Review land characteristics and comparable evidence.
Productivity value A special appraisal for qualifying agricultural or open-space land. Future qualification after a sale or land-use change. Review the application and use history.
Taxing units County, school, city, water and emergency-service entities. That nearby tracts have the same combination. Use only the entities shown on the exact account.
Search troubleshooting

Fix a missing or confusing Hudspeth County result

Change one search element at a time
Problem Likely reason Practical fix
Complete owner name returns nothing The account may use surname-first format, initials, a trust, estate or former owner. Search only the surname or one distinctive business word.
Street address fails The parcel may use a rural, private-road, highway or nonstandard situs description. Search only the street word, owner, Property ID or legal description.
Remote desert tract has no address The account may be indexed by abstract, survey, Geo ID or owner. Use Advanced Search and the official GIS map.
Dell City acreage is difficult to distinguish One owner may have several irrigated parcels or accounts. Compare Property ID, abstract, acreage and taxing units.
Mobile home is missing The home may have a separate account or park classification. Use the MobileHomePark field and change property type.
Recent buyer is not displayed The recorded deed or CAD ownership update may still be processing. Confirm recording and provide instrument information to CAD.
Exemption or agricultural value is missing The application may be pending, incomplete, denied or tied to another year. Provide the application and delivery proof to the district.
Online payment has not posted Hudspeth CAD states that online or phone payments may take up to 14 days to appear. Keep the confirmation and call before paying twice.
Desert tracts, ranches, irrigated farms and groundwater districts

Build a parcel inventory before comparing rural values

Desert acreage

Review legal access, terrain, distance to utilities, road condition, flood or drainage features and improvement status.

Dell City agriculture

Compare irrigation, wells, crop use, productivity appraisal, groundwater-district taxation and parcel configuration.

Border and highway property

Verify access, frontage, easements, legal description, development restrictions and exact taxing entities.

Create an account list Record every Property ID, owner, abstract, survey, legal description, acreage and taxing-unit combination.
Open the GIS map Use the map for approximate parcel location and neighbouring-account context. Open Hudspeth CAD GIS
Compare legal descriptions Match the CAD summary with the recorded deed, historic index and any survey or plat.
Verify legal access separately A parcel appearing beside a road on a CAD map does not prove legal or practical access.
Review acreage and configuration A long narrow tract, landlocked parcel or irregular remnant may not be comparable to an accessible rectangular parcel.
Separate market and productivity value Qualifying agricultural land can carry a productivity appraisal below market value.
Document actual agricultural use Prepare leases, crop or grazing records, livestock evidence, irrigation information, maps and photographs.
Verify wells and groundwater separately A Hudspeth County Underground Water Conservation District tax line does not establish a well permit, water right or pumping authority.
Check improvements and utilities Confirm whether homes, barns, wells, pumps, tanks, solar equipment, mobile homes and utility connections appear correctly.
Ask before changing use Development, subdivision or nonqualifying use can affect special appraisal and may create additional tax consequences.
Property IDs and Geo IDs
Deed and complete legal description
Abstract, survey and acreage
Legal and physical access evidence
Agricultural-use history
Leases, crops or livestock records
Well and irrigation information
Maps, photographs and filing receipt
Local Hudspeth County situations

Adjust the workflow to the community and taxing units

Sierra Blanca property

Verify Sierra Blanca ISD, county taxation, ESD coverage, physical address and town-lot legal description.

Dell City property

Check City of Dell City, Dell City ISD, groundwater district, irrigation features and agricultural appraisal.

Fort Hancock property

Verify Fort Hancock ISD, Fort Hancock WCID #1, ESD coverage and legal access.

Allamoore-area land

The 2025 rate sheet includes Culberson County–Allamoore ISD. Use the exact school district shown on the account.

Cornudas or Desert Haven tract

Use the abstract, survey, Geo ID and map because postal or community names may not identify the parcel.

Esperanza or McNary property

Confirm school, water and emergency-service entities instead of relying on a mailing city.

Remote recreational land

Investigate access, road maintenance, utilities, flood routes, topography and recorded restrictions before comparing value.

Manufactured home

Determine whether the home and land use separate accounts and whether a mobile-home park field is required.

Recently purchased acreage

Search seller and buyer names, confirm deed recording, update the mailing address and verify any agricultural application.

Exemptions, agricultural appraisal and ARB forms

Use Hudspeth CAD’s current form and retain delivery proof

Official starting forms listed by Hudspeth CAD
Situation Starting form What to prepare
Primary residence Residence Homestead Exemption Property ID, ownership, occupancy, identification and address information.
Disabled veteran Disabled Veteran’s Exemption VA documentation, ownership and eligibility records.
Qualifying agricultural land Agricultural Appraisal Acreage, use history, leases, production records, maps and photographs.
Business assets Personal Property Rendition Asset list, costs, acquisition dates, inventory and leased property.
Real-property rendition General Real Estate Rendition Owner, legal description, location and property details.
Rendition extension Business Personal Rendition Extension Account, owner, written request and current filing instructions.
Appraisal dispute Notice of Protest Notice, Property ID, protest ground and evidence.
Vehicle, vessel or heavy-equipment dealer Matching Special Inventory Declaration and Tax Statement Inventory, sales records and monthly statements.
Search the property first Save the owner, Property ID, legal description, property type and tax year.
Open the official Forms page Use the current district form rather than a saved copy from an unrelated website. Open Hudspeth CAD Forms
Read every instruction Check signatures, identification, evidence, filing deadline and delivery method.
Match the form to the legal issue A homestead application, agricultural application, rendition and protest serve different purposes.
Attach property-specific evidence Include only documents required or useful for the application.
Verify the mailing address Hudspeth CAD lists P.O. Box 429, Sierra Blanca, Texas 79851-0429.
Keep delivery proof Save certified-mail tracking, email, hand-delivery receipt or a stamped copy.
Recheck the account Confirm that the exemption or special appraisal appears on the correct property and year after processing.
Business personal property and special inventory

Prepare an asset-level rendition for Hudspeth County

Hudspeth CAD publishes ordinary personal-property renditions, real-estate renditions, an extension form and specialised dealer inventory forms for motor vehicles, vessels, outboard motors, heavy equipment and manufactured housing.

Business-property records to organise before filing
Information Why it matters Useful evidence
Owner and DBA Connects assets to the correct business and location. Entity records, prior account and operating address.
Machinery and equipment Identifies taxable income-producing assets. Description, acquisition year, cost and condition.
Inventory Inventory may require separate reporting or special-inventory treatment. Representative inventory and accounting records.
Leased property The user and legal owner may be different parties. Lease agreement, lessor and property location.
Disposed or relocated property An old asset list can overstate property remaining in the county. Sale, disposal, transfer and relocation records.
Solar, utility or field equipment Remote equipment can be located separately from the main office. Site list, serial numbers, maps and ownership records.
Texas business personal property renditions are generally due April 15. Confirm the current extension procedure and accepted delivery method with Hudspeth CAD before relying on an old deadline or form.
2026 protest and Appraisal Review Board workflow

Challenge the exact appraisal issue with property-specific evidence

Deadline warning: For most Texas property, the ordinary deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal notice was delivered, whichever is later. The date and instructions on the property’s notice control. 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, market value, productivity value, exemptions and tax year.
Identify the exact issue Focus on market value, unequal appraisal, acreage, ownership, access, improvement details, exemption denial, agricultural qualification or business assets.
Read the notice deadline Use the property-specific date rather than only a statewide summary.
Check all property facts Review land size, access, road type, terrain, utilities, improvements, use, subdivision and property classification.
Gather issue-matched evidence Use surveys, deeds, maps, photographs, repair estimates, comparable sales, leases, production records or asset ledgers.
Download the Notice of Protest Use the current form listed by Hudspeth CAD. Open Notice of Protest
Check the 2026 ARB schedule The district lists July 9, July 23, August 13 and August 27, 2026. Open ARB Hearing Dates
Use the hearing notice for your appointment Do not appear on a general ARB date without confirming the property’s assigned time and submission instructions.
Prepare a concise evidence packet Number exhibits and include one page showing the district value, requested correction and strongest supporting evidence.
Keep the ARB decision Preserve the order, mailing envelope, evidence and deadline for any further appeal.
Useful evidence by Hudspeth County property type
Property type Useful evidence Weak comparison
Sierra Blanca residence Comparable town sales, measurements, condition photographs and repair estimates. Remote vacant desert acreage.
Dell City irrigated farm Irrigation, well, crop, productivity, access and soil information. Non-irrigated desert tract.
Remote desert parcel Legal access, road quality, terrain, utilities, distance, survey and comparable remote tracts. Accessible highway-front property.
Agricultural or grazing land Use history, leases, livestock, production, fencing, water and maps. Acreage alone.
Business personal property Asset ledger, costs, acquisition years, leased assets and disposals. One unsupported total.
Mobile home or improvement Serial data, ownership, location, condition and land-account relationship. Land value alone.
Certified Payments, telephone and mail

Pay Hudspeth County property taxes through Hudspeth CAD

Official payment details: Certified Payments telephone number 866-539-2020; bureau code 3694118; mailed check or money order to P.O. Box 429, Sierra Blanca, Texas 79851.
Search the exact property first Confirm the owner, Property ID, legal description, property type and tax year. Open Hudspeth CAD Property Search
Review every related account Owners with several desert, agricultural, business or mobile-home accounts should verify each separately.
Open the official payment instructions Start from Hudspeth CAD rather than a sponsored advertisement, unsolicited email or copied payment link. Open Hudspeth CAD Payment Instructions
For online payment Use the Certified Payments link provided by the district and confirm bureau code 3694118. Open Certified Payments
For telephone payment Call 866-539-2020 and provide bureau code 3694118 only after verifying the account.
For mailed payment Send a check or money order to P.O. Box 429, Sierra Blanca, Texas 79851. Include enough account information to apply it correctly.
Review the processing fee Read the live Certified Payments fee and final total before authorising the transaction.
Save the confirmation Keep the Property ID, tax year, amount, payment date, bureau code, fee and confirmation number.
Allow for the posting period Hudspeth CAD states that online and phone payments may take up to 14 days to reflect, but they are applied as of the date paid.
Call before paying again Contact 915-369-4118 when a payment is pending, rejected or posted to the wrong account or year.
The Hudspeth County Tax Assessor-Collector does not collect property taxes. That county office handles vehicle registration and other assessor services; property-tax balances and payment questions belong with Hudspeth CAD.
Latest complete adopted rates published

Use the 2025 entity rates for historical comparison

Hudspeth CAD currently publishes a 2025 adopted-rate sheet. Do not label these figures as final 2026 rates. The Truth in Taxation database is updated during August and September as entities propose and adopt current-year rates.
Hudspeth CAD 2025 adopted tax rates per $100 of taxable value
Taxing entity 2025 rate Property check
Hudspeth County 0.562370909 County taxable value and exemptions
Culberson County–Allamoore ISD 0.9600 Only accounts assigned to this cross-county school district
Dell City ISD 0.6822 Verify the school boundary
Fort Hancock ISD 0.7172 Includes published M&O and I&S components
Sierra Blanca ISD 1.1022 Includes published M&O and I&S components
City of Dell City 0.5901488 Only property inside the city
Hudspeth County ESD #1 0.0944 Verify the ESD boundary
Hudspeth County ESD #2 0.088370 Verify the ESD boundary
Fort Hancock WCID #1 0.4430 Only where the water-control district appears
Hudspeth County Underground Water Conservation District #1 0.2771 Taxing status does not prove a water right or permit
Sierra Blanca ISD example

County + Sierra Blanca ISD = 1.664570909 per $100 before any applicable ESD or other entity.

Dell City example

County + Dell City ISD + City of Dell City + groundwater district = 2.111819709 per $100 before any applicable ESD.

Fort Hancock example

County + Fort Hancock ISD + WCID #1 = 1.722570909 per $100 before an applicable ESD.

These are illustrations using the published 2025 rates. Use only the entities and taxable values shown on the exact property account.
Deeds, historic land records, maps and probate files

Use the County and District Clerk for legal ownership records

Hudspeth County provides online access to historic index books and associated land records dated from 1884 through 1988. Contact the Clerk for later records, certified copies, recording assistance and documents not available through the historic portal.
Save the CAD identifiers Record the current and prior owners, Property ID, Geo ID, legal description, abstract, survey and acreage.
Open the official Clerk page Use the county page for historic land records, recording information and current contact details. Open Hudspeth County and District Clerk
Use the historic index for 1884–1988 records Search the available index books and purchase associated land records when the required document falls within the supported period.
Search owner-name variations Use grantor, grantee, spouse, estate, trust and business names.
Compare the complete legal description Review abstract, survey, tract, acreage, easements, reservations and exceptions.
Review probate when ownership was inherited A CAD owner display may not show the complete heirship or estate history.
Request the correct copy type Confirm whether an ordinary or certified document is needed.
Give CAD the recording information When ownership has not updated, provide the instrument details, recording date, grantee and Property ID.
Hudspeth County and District Clerk

Brenda Sanchez

Hudspeth County Courthouse
109 Millican Street
Sierra Blanca, Texas 79851
Mailing: P.O. Box 58, Sierra Blanca, TX 79851

915-369-2301
Fax: 915-369-0055
bsanchez@co.hudspeth.tx.us

Clerk office hours

Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.

Closed from 12:00 PM–1:00 PM.

Call before travelling for certified documents, older maps, records outside the historic online range or a time-sensitive filing.

Clerk staff are not authorised to provide legal advice or prepare legal documents. Boundary, title, heirship, easement and mineral issues may require a Texas attorney, title professional or licensed surveyor.
911 addresses, subdivision, septic and development

Do not confuse appraisal records with county development approval

County applications that may be needed in addition to the CAD record
Task Official starting point Why the CAD record is not enough
Request a physical 911 address County 911/Physical Address Application A CAD situs field does not necessarily prove an assigned emergency-service address.
Build or develop land Development Permit Application Appraisal ownership and value do not authorise construction or site work.
Create or change a subdivision Subdivision process and application CAD parcel lines are not approval of a subdivision or plat.
Name a road Road Naming Order and Application A private or informal road label may not be a county-approved road name.
Install an on-site sewage facility Hudspeth CAD Public Information OSSF section A property account does not establish septic suitability or permit approval.
Use a county road for special activity Special Road Use Permit Ownership beside a road does not authorise special use of county right-of-way.
Save the appraisal account Record the Property ID, owner, legal description, acreage and map location.
Open county Forms and Applications Select the application that matches the proposed action. Open Hudspeth County Forms
Use the full legal description Attach a deed, survey or plat when requested rather than only a CAD screenshot.
Confirm access and road status Determine whether a route is public, private, recorded, maintained and legally available.
Check OSSF requirements Hudspeth CAD’s Public Information page includes the county OSSF permit application, FAQs and applicable TCEQ rules. Open OSSF resources
Keep the approval record Save applications, plans, receipts, permits, inspections and final approvals separately from the appraisal record.
Verified office routing

Contact the Hudspeth County office that controls the issue

Hudspeth Appraisal District

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

103 Millican Street
Sierra Blanca, Texas 79851
Mailing: P.O. Box 429, Sierra Blanca, TX 79851-0429

915-369-4118
Fax: 915-369-3621
hudspethappraisaldistrict@yahoo.com

Chief Appraiser: Adolfo M. Ramirez, RPA

Hours: Monday–Thursday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM.

Hudspeth CAD tax collection

Deputy Tax Collector/Office Manager: Camila S. Lawson, RTC.

Certified Payments:
866-539-2020
Bureau code: 3694118

Hudspeth CAD states that online and telephone payments may take up to 14 days to reflect.

Hudspeth County Tax Assessor-Collector

Use for vehicle registration and other county Tax Office services—not property-tax collection.

109 Brown Street
Sierra Blanca, Texas 79851
Mailing: P.O. Box 158, Sierra Blanca, TX 79851

Patricia Rose
915-369-2331
Fax: 915-369-3005
pjrose@co.hudspeth.tx.us

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.

Prepare before calling
  • Property ID, Owner ID or Geo ID
  • Owner and prior owner names
  • Property type and tax year
  • Abstract, survey and legal description
  • Appraisal notice or tax statement
  • Form, protest or payment confirmation
  • The exact correction or question
Official action centre

Open the exact Hudspeth County property resource

Hudspeth CAD homepage

Current district notices, organisation, appraisal information and contact details.

Open Hudspeth CAD
Property search

Search owner, address, IDs, abstract, subdivision, neighbourhood and ARB fields.

Open Property Search
Interactive map

Review approximate desert, rural and irrigated parcel locations.

Open Interactive Map
Forms

Homestead, veteran, agricultural, rendition, special inventory and protest forms.

Open Forms
Payment instructions

Certified Payments, telephone, mail, bureau code and posting information.

Open Payment Instructions
2026 ARB dates

Review the district’s published appraisal-review hearing dates.

Open ARB Dates
Public information

Tax rates, open records, tax certificates, OSSF, land maps and taxpayer notices.

Open Public Information
Annual and mass reports

Review the 2025 annual report and mass appraisal report.

Open Appraisal Reports
Tax notices

Review proposed and adopted rate information during the tax-rate process.

Open Tax Notices
County and District Clerk

Historic land records, current recording help, deeds, maps and probate records.

Open Clerk
County forms

911 addresses, development permits, subdivisions and road applications.

Open County Forms
State county directory

Verify CAD, Tax Assessor-Collector and active taxing-unit information.

Open Comptroller Directory
10 locally specific answers

Hudspeth County Appraisal District FAQs

What is the official Hudspeth County Appraisal District website?

The official website is hudspethcad.org. Use it for property search, maps, forms, payment instructions, ARB dates, tax rates and district contact information.

How do I search Hudspeth County property records?

Use Hudspeth CAD Property Search. Search by owner, address, Property ID, Owner ID, Geographic ID, abstract, subdivision, neighbourhood or Advanced Search.

Who is the Hudspeth County Chief Appraiser?

Hudspeth CAD and the county directory identify Adolfo M. Ramirez, RPA as Chief Appraiser.

Where is Hudspeth Appraisal District located?

The office is at 103 Millican Street, Sierra Blanca, Texas 79851. The mailing address is P.O. Box 429, Sierra Blanca, Texas 79851-0429.

Who collects Hudspeth County property taxes?

Hudspeth Appraisal District provides property-tax collection for county entities. The Hudspeth County Tax Assessor-Collector does not collect property taxes and mainly handles vehicle-registration services.

What is the Hudspeth CAD payment bureau code?

The district currently publishes Certified Payments bureau code 3694118. Telephone payments are made through Certified Payments at 866-539-2020.

How long can an online Hudspeth County tax payment take to appear?

Hudspeth CAD states that online and telephone payments may take up to 14 days to reflect. The payment is applied using the date it was made, so keep the confirmation and call before paying again.

What are the 2026 Hudspeth CAD ARB hearing dates?

The district lists July 9, July 23, August 13 and August 27, 2026. Use the property’s official hearing notice to confirm its assigned date and time.

Where can I find Hudspeth County deeds and land records?

Use the Hudspeth County and District Clerk. The county provides online historic index books and associated land records from 1884 through 1988; contact the Clerk for later or certified documents.

Does the Hudspeth CAD map prove acreage, access or property boundaries?

No. The CAD map, legal summary and acreage are appraisal research tools. Use deeds, recorded easements, county road records and a licensed surveyor when boundaries or access matter.

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