Follow a Moore County Property From Panhandle Parcel to Verified Tax Record
Start with Moore County Appraisal District when you need a Property ID, owner display, appraisal value, exemption, agricultural classification, business account, legal description, acreage, improvement details or parcel-map location.
Continue to the Moore County Tax Assessor-Collector for the actual bill, current balance, payment or receipt. Use the County Clerk’s self-service Public Inquiry system for deeds, liens, releases and other official public records.
419 Success Boulevard, Dumas, Texas 79029.
806-935-4193.
Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.
Moore County Tax Assessor-Collector Chris Rivera.
Portals, forms and office details checked July 28, 2026.
What do you need to do with the Moore County property?
This tool runs in the browser and does not send an owner name, address, Property ID or tax account to AppraisalDistrict.org.
Search Moore CAD and verify the Property ID, tax year, property type and legal description.
Follow the search workflowUse Advanced Search and the map when a normal street address does not identify the tract.
Review rural map guidanceUse official forms and prepare land-use, wildlife or business-asset evidence.
Choose the correct formVerify the tax account and use Certified Payments with Moore County’s bureau code.
Follow safe payment stepsUse the new Taxpayer Portal and organise evidence around the exact appraisal issue.
Build a protest packetThe CAD owner display is not a title opinion. Use the County Clerk’s Public Inquiry system.
Search official public recordsSearch the complete appraisal account before filing or paying
Prepare these details first
Use the Moore CAD search screen with updated instructions
Enter Last Name First Name. Remove the first name when a trust, estate, spouse or initial may appear differently.
Begin with the street number and main street name. A short search is often more successful than a complete mailing address.
Use Property ID, Geographic ID, abstract, subdivision, neighborhood or property type for difficult parcels.
Choose the search field that removes the most uncertainty
Best when copied from an appraisal notice, tax statement or previously verified record.
Enter Last Name First Name or start with the surname alone.
Use the street number and main street name without unnecessary location wording.
Use abstract, subdivision, Geographic ID, property type, neighborhood or mobile-home park.
Understand what each Moore CAD field does—and does not—prove
| Field | What it helps identify | What it does not prove | Best next action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property ID | The Moore CAD appraisal account connected to the property. | That the County Clerk uses the same number for a deed. | Save it for CAD, tax and protest questions. |
| Owner name | The owner displayed for appraisal administration. | Complete legal title, liens or every ownership interest. | Review the recorded deed and related instruments. |
| Mailing address | Where appraisal and tax correspondence may be sent. | The property’s physical location. | Submit a mailing-address correction when needed. |
| Situs address | The assigned physical or approximate property location. | A surveyed legal boundary. | Compare the map and deed description. |
| Legal description | The abstract, survey, subdivision, lot, block or tract. | That abbreviated CAD text contains the complete deed language. | Match it with the County Clerk record. |
| Acreage | The approximate land area used for appraisal. | Surveyed acreage, access rights or fence location. | Use a deed, plat and professional survey. |
| Market value | The district’s market-value estimate for the selected appraisal year. | The sale price, lender appraisal or final property-tax bill. | Review property facts and protest evidence. |
| Appraised value | The value after an applicable appraisal limitation. | That the market value cannot be disputed. | Compare market value, limitations and prior years. |
| Taxable value | The value remaining for a taxing entity after exemptions. | The amount due without the entity’s adopted rate. | Open the Moore County tax account. |
| Exemptions | Homestead, over-65, disability, veteran or another approved treatment. | That every taxing entity applies the same exemption amount. | Review each taxing entity’s taxable-value line. |
| Land and improvements | Land class, use, buildings, size, age and appraisal characteristics. | That every measurement, feature or condition entry is correct. | Document factual errors with records and photographs. |
| Taxing entities | County, city, school, college, hospital and water districts. | The final current rate or tax balance. | Use Truth in Taxation and the Tax Office record. |
Fix the most common Moore County property-search problems
| Search problem | Likely reason | Better next attempt |
|---|---|---|
| Full owner name returns nothing | The record uses Last Name First Name, initials, spouse, trust, estate or business wording. | Search the surname or main business word only. |
| Full address returns nothing | The street direction, suffix, rural route or situs format differs. | Enter only the street number and main street name. |
| Rural tract has no useful address | The land is indexed by owner, abstract, survey, legal description or Geographic ID. | Use Advanced Search and the interactive map. |
| Too many owner matches | The name is common or the owner has multiple properties. | Add property type, subdivision, street, ID or tax year. |
| New owner is not shown | The recorded deed or CAD ownership update may still be processing. | Confirm the recorded instrument and provide it to Moore CAD. |
| Manufactured home is missing | The home and land may be separate accounts or indexed by a mobile-home park. | Change property type and search owner, park or Property ID. |
| Business account is missing | The business may appear under a legal entity, assumed name or separate personal-property account. | Use Doing Business As, business name, Owner ID or Property ID. |
| CAD and tax records differ | The two systems serve different purposes or reflect different update dates. | Match Property ID, owner, legal description and tax year before paying. |
| Online appeal is not on the old page | Moore CAD moved appeals to the new Taxpayer Portal in July 2026. | Register or log in at portal.moorecad.org. |
Use the Moore CAD map when the property is easier to locate than to name
The interactive map is useful for farms, ranches, industrial sites, county-road parcels, manufactured-home locations, adjoining tracts and properties where the mailing address differs from the physical location.
Choose the Moore CAD form that matches the property and filing purpose
| Situation | Official starting form | Prepare before filing | Important check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal residence | General Residence Homestead Exemption | Property ID, ownership, occupancy and required identification. | Moore CAD requires a driver’s licence copy or other information required by law. |
| Age 65, disability or veteran status | Matching residence, veteran or survivor exemption | Eligibility documentation, ownership and identification. | Verify the approved exemption appears on the correct account. |
| Open-space agricultural land | Agricultural 1-d-1 Application | Land-use history, acreage, leases, livestock or crop records, maps and photographs. | Acreage ownership alone does not prove qualification. |
| Wildlife management | Wildlife Management Plan and Annual Report | Management plan, qualifying activities, maps, photographs and annual records. | The land generally must meet the required underlying open-space conditions. |
| Timber or restricted-use timber | Applicable Timber Land Appraisal | Use history, management records, acreage and maps. | Select the form matching the actual land use. |
| Business personal property | General Rendition of Personal Property | Inventory, equipment, machinery, furniture, acquisition dates and costs. | Most 2026 rendition deadlines have already passed. |
| Dealer inventory | Matching inventory declaration and statement | Monthly sales, inventory and category-specific records. | Vehicles, vessels, heavy equipment and manufactured housing use different forms. |
| Tax deferral | Applicable Tax Deferral Affidavit | Homestead status, age or disability information and tax-account details. | A deferral delays collection in qualifying circumstances; it does not erase the tax. |
| Value or exemption disagreement | Notice of Protest or Taxpayer Portal appeal | Appraisal notice, property facts, photographs, estimates and comparable evidence. | The exact deadline on the notice controls. |
| Disaster-damaged property | Temporary Exemption for Property Damaged by Disaster | Property ID, photographs, damage evidence and declaration information. | Eligibility requires a qualifying disaster declaration and statutory conditions. |
Use the Moore CAD Taxpayer Portal for electronic access and appeals
Prepare a Moore County protest around the exact appraisal issue
Evidence checklist
Verify the Moore County tax account before entering the bureau code
The Moore County Tax Assessor-Collector collects property taxes for the county and consolidated taxing units. The county provides a tax-search system and directs online payments to Certified Payments.
Review the tax year, account, balance and payment history before paying.
Open tax searchThe Tax Office provides an application for electronic property-tax statements on its official page.
Review Tax Office servicesFollow the Moore CAD value into the Moore County tax statement
The appraisal district’s estimate of market value for the selected appraisal year.
The value remaining for a taxing entity after applicable exemptions and limitations.
The taxable value multiplied by adopted taxing-unit rates, plus applicable delinquency charges.
Active Moore County taxing entities
County services and applicable county funds.
School district serving Dumas and surrounding property.
School district serving Sunray-area property.
May appear on applicable boundary-area accounts.
Dumas, Cactus and Sunray appear where city jurisdiction applies.
Confirm whether it appears on the specific account.
Moore Campus district taxation may appear on the property.
Palo Duro River and North Plains groundwater districts may apply.
Use the Moore County Clerk’s self-service record system
Brenda McKanna.
Dumas, Texas 79029
Send the question to the office with authority to resolve it
| Your question | Correct starting office | Prepare before contacting |
|---|---|---|
| What is the appraised value? | Moore CAD | Property ID, owner, address and tax year. |
| Why is an exemption missing? | Moore CAD | Application, filing proof and eligibility documents. |
| Does land qualify for agricultural or wildlife appraisal? | Moore CAD | Use history, acreage, leases, production and management records. |
| How do I file an online appeal? | Moore CAD Taxpayer Portal | Notice, Property ID, deadline and evidence. |
| How much property tax do I owe? | Moore County Tax Office | Tax account, owner, property and tax year. |
| Did my payment post? | Moore County Tax Office | Confirmation, amount, date and payment method. |
| Who legally owns the property? | Moore County Clerk records | Current and prior names, legal description and date range. |
| Can Clerk staff search the title for me? | Self-service Public Inquiry or title professional | Names, instrument details and legal description. |
| Where is the legal boundary? | Recorded documents and licensed surveyor | Deed, plat, easements and prior survey. |
Adjust the search for Dumas, Cactus, Sunray and rural property
Check City of Dumas, Dumas ISD, Moore County, hospital, college and applicable water-district entries.
Verify the City of Cactus and correct school-district treatment rather than relying only on the mailing address.
Review City of Sunray, Sunray ISD and applicable county or special-district lines.
Confirm whether Sanford ISD appears when the property is near a county or school-district boundary.
Search by owner, abstract, survey, Geographic ID and acreage. Review market value separately from special appraisal.
Keep the management plan, annual report, maps, photographs and activity records organised by tax year.
Separate land and improvements from business machinery, equipment, inventory or specialised property accounts.
Search the legal entity and Doing Business As name, then review the rendition and depreciation records.
Determine whether the home and land are one account or separate accounts and search the mobile-home-park field.
Create a list showing the Property ID, legal description, acreage, exemptions and tax status for each separate account.
Do not assume the seller’s homestead cap, senior benefit or special appraisal will automatically continue.
Search the deceased owner, estate and family entities, then compare probate and deed records before requesting a CAD update.
Use Moore CAD’s public information when the search result needs context
Moore CAD publishes current percentage-good tables for applicable personal-property research.
Provides appraisal-district operational and appraisal-roll information beyond one property account.
Explains valuation methods, property categories and appraisal practices.
Describes planned appraisal activities and the district’s reappraisal framework.
State review material can provide additional context about appraisal-district administration.
Useful when researching the district’s residential appraisal process.
Call with the Property ID and one clearly stated question
Use for appraisal records, values, exemptions, agricultural or wildlife appraisal, business personal property, maps, online appeals and property-data corrections.
419 Success BoulevardDumas, Texas 79029
Mailing: P.O. Box 717
Dumas, TX 79029-0717
806-935-4193
Fax: 806-935-2792
janie@mcountycad.com
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.
Chief Appraiser: Janie Starkey, RPA.
Use for property-tax accounts, statements, balances, online payments, receipts, electronic statements and delinquent-tax questions.
500 S. Dumas AvenueDumas, Texas 79029-4323
Mailing: P.O. Box 616
Dumas, TX 79029-0616
Chris A. Rivera
806-935-2175
Fax: 806-935-2344
crivera@moore-tx.com
General hours: Monday–Thursday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM; Friday, 8:00 AM–1:00 PM.
Use for official public records, deeds, liens, releases, recording requirements and document copies.
715 S. Dumas Avenue, Room 107Dumas, Texas 79029
Brenda McKanna
806-935-2009
806-935-6164
Fax: 806-935-9004
Use the online Public Inquiry system for general record searches.
Prepare:
- Property ID or tax account number
- Owner name and property location
- Legal description or instrument number
- Tax year
- Copy of the notice, form or payment confirmation
- One clear question or requested correction
Open the exact Moore County property resource needed next
Search owner, address, Property ID and advanced fields.
Open property searchAccess property details, electronic communications, documents and online appeals.
Open Taxpayer PortalResearch rural parcels, nearby accounts and approximate property locations.
Open parcel mapDownload homestead, agricultural, wildlife, rendition and protest forms.
Open official formsReview tax-year balances, payment status and account information.
Open tax searchUse bureau code 3715430 after verifying the property-tax account.
Open Certified PaymentsReview proposed and adopted taxing-unit rate information.
Open tax transparencyUse Public Inquiry for deeds, liens, releases and official public records.
Open Public InquiryMoore County Appraisal District FAQs
What is the official Moore County Appraisal District website?
The official website is moorecad.org. It provides property search, the Taxpayer Portal, interactive mapping, forms, public reports, appraisal-calendar information and Truth in Taxation links.
How do I search Moore County property records?
Open Moore CAD Property Search and search by owner, address, Property ID or advanced criteria. Enter owner names in Last Name First Name order and simplify the address when no result appears.
Where did the Moore CAD online protest system move?
Moore CAD moved online appeals to portal.moorecad.org. The former eProtest page now directs taxpayers to the Taxpayer Portal.
What is the difference between Moore CAD and the Moore County Tax Office?
Moore CAD appraises property, maintains appraisal records, processes exemptions and special appraisal and handles protests. The Moore County Tax Assessor-Collector issues tax statements, collects payments, provides receipts and handles delinquent-tax questions.
How do I pay Moore County property taxes online?
Verify the account through the Moore County Tax Search. Then open Certified Payments from the official Tax Office page, enter bureau code 3715430, review the payment and fee, and save the confirmation.
How do I apply for a Moore County homestead exemption?
Download the General Residence Homestead Exemption application from the Moore CAD forms page. Confirm the Property ID, complete the ownership and occupancy information, include the required driver’s licence or other identification information and retain proof of filing.
When is the Moore County property-tax protest deadline?
The usual Texas deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal district mails the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever is later. The exact deadline printed on the property owner’s notice controls.
What should I do when Moore CAD cannot find my property?
Search the surname alone, simplify the address, try the Property ID, change the property type, use Advanced Search or open the interactive map. Rural, mineral, manufactured-home and business accounts may not use a normal street-address format.
Where can I search Moore County deeds and liens?
Use the Moore County Clerk Public Inquiry system. The Clerk’s office states that staff does not perform general record searches that are not required by statute.
Is the Moore CAD parcel map a legal survey?
No. The interactive map helps identify an approximate parcel and nearby accounts, but it is not a legal survey, title opinion, acreage guarantee, easement determination or proof of a property boundary.