Live Oak County Appraisal District CAD Property Search 2026

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Live Oak County, Texas · Appraisal search, tax collection, ranch land, mineral accounts and protests

Follow the Live Oak County Property Trail From Parcel Search to Payment or Protest

Live Oak County Appraisal District is the main starting point for property searches, appraisal values, exemptions, parcel maps, agricultural valuation, mineral accounts, protests and most local property-tax collection questions.

The county’s elected Tax Assessor-Collector does not collect property taxes. Use that office for vehicle and voter-registration services. Use the County Clerk for recorded deeds, liens, releases and plats.

Search official Live Oak CAD records Open official tax-payment route Fix a missing result
Property ID Owner ID Owner last name Road or address Abstract or subdivision Lease name or number
BRUSH-COUNTRY PARCEL RELAY VERIFYING 2026 ACCOUNT
SEARCH → MATCH → VERIFY → ACT
Important collection difference: the Texas Comptroller states that the Live Oak County Tax Assessor-Collector does not collect property taxes. Begin property-tax balance, payment, receipt and delinquency questions with Live Oak CAD at (361) 449-2641.
Best search detail

Use the property ID from a notice or prior tax record.

Property types

Real Estate, Minerals and Personal Property.

CAD office

205 Bowie Street, George West, Texas 78022.

Office hours

Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.

Review date

Official resources checked July 31, 2026.

Start with your task

What do you need from the Live Oak County account?

FIND A PROPERTY Search the appraisal record

Use the property ID, owner, address, legal description, abstract, subdivision or lease.

Follow the official search steps
CHECK TAX DUE Use Live Oak CAD’s collection route

Confirm the tax year, property type and collector before submitting money.

Review payment options
CHECK VALUE Separate value and tax fields

Compare land, improvements, market value, appraised value and exemptions.

Decode the value sequence
PROTEST OR CORRECT Save the account before filing

Identify the exact value, exemption, acreage, ownership or classification issue.

Prepare a focused protest
RANCH OR MINERAL Search separate account types

Review agricultural use, wildlife records, leases and mineral ownership separately.

Open rural-property guidance
DEED OR LIEN Use the County Clerk

CAD ownership is not a complete title report or recorded deed history.

Search official public records

Go directly to the Live Oak County property task

Start with the appraisal account, then continue to the official form, payment, map, protest or recorded-document system that controls the answer.

Existing article image preserved

Use the Live Oak CAD screenshot to choose the correct search route

The search image from the existing article is retained below. It shows the five main search tabs and the official keyword box. Use it to recognise the interface, then reopen the live portal for current records.

Live Oak County Appraisal District property-search page showing Basic Search, By Owner, By Property, All Criteria and Advanced Search
1. Basic Search Enter an owner name, owner ID, property ID or address.
2. By Owner Use owner ID, owner name, care-of name or mailing-address information.
3. By Property Use property ID, geographic ID, address, legal description, abstract, subdivision or lease.
4. All Criteria Combine owner and property details when a broad search returns too many accounts.
5. Advanced Search Use category, acreage, value and other filters for focused research.
The screenshot is not a live account. Verify current ownership, values, exemptions, tax due and protest status through the official search.
Search-field selector

Choose the search field that matches the information you have

Live Oak CAD search options and practical uses
Search option Use it when Best practice
Property ID You have an appraisal notice or previous tax statement. Use this first because it identifies one CAD account.
Owner name You know a person, estate, trust or company. Start with LASTNAME FIRSTNAME or one distinctive business word.
Owner ID A notice or account displays a separate owner identifier. Use it to find multiple accounts connected to the same owner.
Address You know the physical property location. Try the street number and main road name without extra punctuation.
Legal description The property is rural or lacks a normal street address. Use a distinctive portion of the deed description.
Abstract You are researching ranch land described by an original survey. Compare abstract, tract and acreage with the deed.
Subdivision You know the addition, development or lake-area subdivision. Match the lot, block, phase and property ID.
Lease name or number You are researching oil, gas or another mineral interest. Search the mineral and surface accounts separately.
Tax Due Only You want accounts displaying tax due for one selected year. Check each relevant year and confirm the final payoff.
Advanced value or acreage You are comparing groups of properties or rural tracts. Add one filter at a time to avoid excluding the correct account.
Property-record decoder

Understand what the Live Oak CAD account does and does not prove

Use the appraisal account as a route to the controlling record
Field What it identifies What it does not prove Next action
Property ID The account in Live Oak CAD’s system. That the County Clerk uses the same identifier. Use it for calls, forms, protests and payments.
Owner shown The owner carried for appraisal and collection administration. Complete legal title, probate status or lien history. Use County Clerk records when ownership matters.
Property address The physical location shown by CAD when available. The mailing address or complete legal description. Compare the map and recorded documents.
Legal description A lot, block, tract, abstract, subdivision or lease reference. A deed-ready description or surveyed boundary. Obtain the deed, plat or survey.
Acreage The acreage used for appraisal purposes. Professionally surveyed or legally guaranteed acreage. Verify acreage before buying, dividing or fencing land.
Market value CAD’s opinion of market value as of January 1. A sale price or final tax bill. Compare condition, sales and equal-appraisal evidence.
Appraised value Value after an applicable appraisal limitation. The value after every exemption. Continue to taxable value by taxing unit.
Base tax due A displayed amount for the selected account and year. The complete payoff for every year or future penalty. Confirm the current amount with Live Oak CAD.
Property type Real estate, mineral or personal property classification. That every related asset appears in one account. Search each applicable property type.
Exemptions Homestead, age, disability, veteran or other benefits applied. That every taxing unit grants the same amount. Review taxable value for each unit.
Rural tract and parcel research

Use the Live Oak CAD map without treating it as a legal survey

Open the appraisal account first Save the property ID, geographic ID, address, legal description and acreage.
Open the official interactive map Open Live Oak CAD Interactive Map
Locate the approximate parcel Use the account identifier, owner, road, subdivision or surrounding landmarks where supported.
Compare nearby accounts Review road frontage, neighboring tracts, apparent improvements and approximate parcel shape.
Return to the account Confirm that the map and property record use the same parcel identifiers.
Use legal records for legal decisions Obtain the deed, plat, title evidence and professional survey before resolving boundaries or access.
Do not use CAD acreage or map lines alone to place a fence, divide a ranch, guarantee road access, establish an easement or prepare a deed.
Value explanation

Separate market value, appraised value and taxable value

STEP 1 Market value

Live Oak CAD’s opinion of the property’s market value as of January 1.

STEP 2 Appraised value

The value after an applicable appraisal limitation, including a residence-homestead cap.

STEP 3 Taxable value

The value remaining after exemptions for each taxing unit.

A homestead appraisal limitation does not freeze market value. The market value can rise by more than the limited appraised value used for a qualifying residence homestead.
Do not calculate the final bill from market value alone. Exemptions, appraisal limitations, tax ceilings, adopted rates, separate accounts and payment activity affect the amount due.
Open Live Oak Tax Transparency
2026 data and transparency

Download certified appraisal records and current planning files

Live Oak CAD’s Data and Records page provides substantially more information than a normal owner search. Use it for bulk appraisal research, tax-rate history, BPP schedules, local reports and current-year certified rolls.

2026 certified real and personal roll

Available in geographic-order PDF, alphabetical PDF and spreadsheet formats.

2026 BPP depreciation schedule

Useful when reviewing age, economic life and percent-good assumptions for business assets.

2026 property-tax deadlines

Use the district’s published deadline information together with the individual tax statement.

2026 apartment capitalization rate

Relevant to qualifying low- and moderate-income apartment appraisal research.

2025-2026 reappraisal plan

Explains the district’s current property review and valuation planning cycle.

Annual and mass-appraisal reports

Review district operations, appraisal methodology and historical local information.

Agricultural values

Compare productivity-value information with the property’s current land classification.

Tax-rate history

At this review, 2025 was the latest complete adopted-rate file published by the district.

Truth-in-taxation worksheets

Review county, city, school and special-district rate calculations.

Open Live Oak CAD Data and Records
Certified-roll files are not a live payment ledger. Reopen the individual property account before relying on current ownership, exemption or tax-due information.
Live Oak County situations

Local search tips for George West, Three Rivers and rural property

George West residence

Confirm City of George West, George West ISD, county, road, water and emergency-service taxing units.

Three Rivers residence

Verify City of Three Rivers, Three Rivers ISD and the property’s exemption status.

Mathis ISD portion

Confirm the collector printed on the statement. Live Oak CAD’s 2025 annual report says it collects for county entities except Mathis ISD.

Choke Canyon-area property

Check the subdivision, lot description, road access, flood information and recorded plat.

Ranch or grazing land

Search by property ID, owner, abstract or legal description and verify productivity appraisal.

Wildlife-management land

Review the plan, prior agricultural qualification, annual activities and supporting records.

Mineral or royalty interest

Select Minerals and search the owner, lease name, lease number or property ID.

Pipeline or industrial account

Confirm whether Capitol Appraisal Group maintains the valuation and ownership data.

Inherited rural property

Search the deceased owner, estate and heirs, then compare probate and recorded deed documents.

Search troubleshooting

Fix common Live Oak CAD search failures

Change one search detail at a time
Problem Likely reason Practical fix
Owner name returns nothing The account may use initials, a spouse, trust, estate, company or prior owner. Search only the last name or one distinctive business word.
Too many owner results The surname is common or connected to multiple tracts. Add the property type, road name, owner ID or property ID.
Address does not work The record may abbreviate Highway, FM Road, County Road or a direction. Use the street number and main road name only.
Rural tract has no normal address The parcel may be indexed by abstract, legal description, subdivision or geographic ID. Use By Property, All Criteria or the interactive map.
Mineral interest is missing The account may be separate from the surface tract and indexed by lease information. Select Minerals and search the owner, lease name or lease number.
Business account is missing The assets may be listed under Personal Property, a DBA or another legal name. Select Personal Property and search both name versions.
Recently purchased property shows seller The recorded deed may still be processing into the appraisal system. Confirm the County Clerk recording and ask CAD what proof it needs.
Tax Due Only shows nothing The wrong tax year or property type may be selected. Remove the filter, open the account and contact Live Oak CAD.
Payment page does not retain the code The Certified Payments session may have reset. Return through the CAD website and use Bureau Code 4512685.
Portal will not load The browser, session or vendor service may be temporarily unavailable. Return through the homepage, try another browser and call before a deadline.
Prepared Live Oak CAD call script
I am researching Live Oak CAD property ID [number] for [owner, address or legal description]. I selected tax year [year] and property type [real estate, minerals or personal property]. The account currently shows [owner, value, exemption or tax due]. I need help with [exact issue]. Which record, form or staff area controls this question?
Office routing

Send each Live Oak County question to the correct office

Appraisal, collection, vehicle and recorded-document functions are different
Your question Correct starting point What to prepare
What is the market or appraised value? Live Oak County Appraisal District Property ID, tax year and disputed value field.
Why is an exemption missing? Live Oak County Appraisal District Application, identification, qualification date and filing proof.
How much property tax is due? Live Oak County Appraisal District Property ID, property type, tax year and owner.
Did a property-tax payment post? Live Oak County Appraisal District Confirmation number, amount, date and account.
Who handles vehicle registration? Live Oak County Tax Assessor-Collector Vehicle documents, insurance and identification.
Who legally owns the property? Live Oak County Clerk or title professional Grantor, grantee, recording period and legal description.
Where can I obtain a deed or lien? Live Oak County Clerk Names, date range, document type and instrument number.
Who sets the tax rate? Each county, city, school or special taxing unit The taxing-unit list from the property account.
Who resolves a boundary dispute? Surveyor, title professional or attorney Deed, plat, survey and adjoining-property records.
Record corrections

Correct the official source that contains the inaccurate information

Incorrect appraisal owner Confirm the recorded deed or probate document and ask Live Oak CAD what ownership proof it requires.
Incorrect mailing address Submit the district’s current address-change documentation and verify future notices.
Incorrect physical address Determine whether the issue belongs to CAD, the county or an emergency-addressing authority.
Incorrect acreage Compare the appraisal account with the recorded deed, plat and professional survey.
Incorrect improvement details Prepare measurements, photographs, plans, estimates or other evidence showing the correct facts.
Incorrect tax balance or payment Contact Live Oak CAD with the property ID, year, receipt, amount and confirmation number.
A correction and a protest are different remedies. A correction addresses inaccurate account information. A protest challenges value, unequal appraisal, an exemption decision, special valuation or another CAD action.
Exemption action center

File Live Oak County exemptions with the required documents

Residence homestead

Confirm principal-residence use, ownership interest, identification and the correct account.

Age 65 or older

Review the additional exemption, school-tax ceiling and qualifying payment options.

Disabled person

Check qualification evidence and any additional local exemption.

Disabled veteran

Use the correct state form and attach the required VA documentation.

Surviving spouse

Review continuous-qualification, age and remarriage requirements.

Other exemptions

Use official forms for charitable, religious, vehicle and other qualifying property.

Homestead preparation checklist

Current residence-homestead application
Property ID and owner name
Color copy of driver licence or required identification
Property and mailing addresses
Occupancy and qualification date
Age, disability or VA evidence
Deed, heirship or ownership documentation
Proof of mailing or delivery
Texas school districts currently provide a $140,000 general residence-homestead exemption. Eligible homeowners who are age 65 or older or disabled receive an additional state-mandated school exemption of $60,000.
Open Live Oak CAD forms Open Texas Form 50-114
Mail completed forms to: Live Oak County Appraisal District, P.O. Box 2370, George West, Texas 78022-2370.
Farm, ranch and wildlife land

Review agricultural productivity appraisal separately from market value

Agricultural valuation is not a permanent exemption that automatically follows the tract. Qualification depends on land use, history, intensity, acreage and timely filing.
Open the complete property account Compare market value, productivity value, acreage and land classification.
Download the official 1-d-1 or wildlife forms Open agricultural and wildlife forms
Document qualifying use Prepare cattle, grazing, hay, crop, wildlife, lease or production records appropriate to the land.
Check ownership-change requirements A buyer should not assume the previous owner’s special valuation continues automatically.
File by the applicable date Most open-space applications use an April 30 deadline, with specific late-filing provisions.
Ask about change-of-use tax consequences A change from qualifying agricultural use can create additional property-tax liability.

Evidence worth keeping

Land-use history
Livestock or production records
Leases and grazing agreements
Feed, seed, fencing and equipment receipts
Dated property photographs
Acreage and pasture maps
Wildlife-management plan and annual report
Application confirmation
Mineral, utility and industrial accounts

Separate the mineral interest from the surface property

Live Oak CAD contracts with Capitol Appraisal Group to prepare valuations for oil and gas leases, utilities, pipelines, railroads and designated industrial property.
Mineral account

Select Minerals and search the owner, property ID, lease number or lease name.

Surface account

The land and improvements may appear under a separate Real Estate account.

Ownership percentage

Verify the working interest, royalty interest or other fractional ownership shown.

Operator and lease

Compare the operator, field, reservoir, abstract, survey and lease identifiers.

Value question

Prepare production, decline, price, expense or ownership evidence connected to the account.

Owner update

Use the mineral-appraisal owner-relations route when a transfer or division order has not posted.

Open Capitol Appraisal mineral portal Search Live Oak CAD mineral accounts
Business personal property

Search and review business assets separately from the real estate

Search the legal name and DBA

Select Personal Property and try both business-name versions.

Review taxable assets

Check furniture, fixtures, machinery, equipment, inventory and business vehicles.

Keep cost records

Prepare invoices, purchase dates, acquisition costs, condition and disposal information.

Normal rendition deadline

Most business-personal-property renditions are due April 15, subject to extension rules.

2026 depreciation schedule

Use the current schedule published in Live Oak CAD’s Data and Records section.

2026 state exemption

Income-producing personal property with total taxable value of $125,000 or less in a taxing unit may qualify for exemption.

Open rendition forms Review BPP schedules
2026 appraisal protest

Build a Live Oak CAD protest around one clear issue

Normal Texas rule: most protests are due by May 15 or by the 30th day after the Notice of Appraised Value was mailed, whichever date is later. The individual notice controls.
Current July 2026 status: the normal protest period has passed for most routine 2026 notices. A later notice, exemption decision, required-notice problem or qualifying correction may create another remedy.
Save the complete appraisal account and notice Keep the property ID, values, exemptions, characteristics, mailing date and printed deadline.
Choose the exact protest reason Examples include market value, unequal appraisal, incorrect property data, exemption denial or agricultural-valuation denial.
Review the 2026 ARB procedures Live Oak CAD posted its 2026 hearing procedures on May 1, 2026. Open Live Oak CAD latest news
Open the official online protest Register with an email address or sign in to an existing account. Open Live Oak CAD Online Protest
Request a PIN when required Use the district’s PIN route and match the correct property. Request an Online Account PIN
Save proof of filing Keep the confirmation page, email, certified-mail receipt or stamped copy.
Request and review CAD evidence Compare the district’s sales, schedules, property characteristics and classification with your evidence.
Attempt an informal resolution Present a short requested-value summary and the strongest supporting documents.
Prepare for the ARB State the requested result, connect each exhibit to the disputed issue and respond directly to CAD evidence.

Evidence packet checklist

Notice of Appraised Value
Saved Live Oak CAD account
One-page requested-value summary
Comparable sales or equal-appraisal table
Dated property photographs
Repair estimates or inspection reports
Survey, acreage or access evidence
CAD evidence with disputed facts marked
“My tax bill is too high” does not identify an appraisal error. Focus on market value, unequal appraisal, property facts, exemption status, special valuation or another CAD action.
ARB hearing preparation

Check the hearing record and preserve the written ARB order

Open the Protest Hearing Search Search Live Oak CAD Protest Hearings
Match the owner and property Confirm the account, protest year and available hearing information.
Use the formal notice as controlling The online search is useful for status checks but does not replace the written hearing notice.
Prepare copies in the required format Follow the 2026 local procedures for submitting documents, photographs and electronic evidence.
State the requested result first Give the value or record correction you want and explain why the evidence supports it.
Save the written ARB order The order records the decision and starts the timeline for any available appeal.
Property-tax collection and payment

Pay Live Oak County property taxes through the appraisal district’s official route

Live Oak CAD performs collection services for participating taxing units. The district’s 2025 annual report states that it collects for all entities in the county except Mathis ISD.
Open the official property account Record the property ID, owner, property type, tax year and displayed amount. Search the official account
Check every relevant year and account type Real estate, mineral and personal property can have separate balances.
Confirm the collection office Owners in the Mathis ISD portion should follow the collector named on their statement rather than assuming one payment covers every unit.
Confirm the live amount with Live Oak CAD Ask about penalties, prior payments, multiple years, collection costs or an installment arrangement.
Open Certified Payments from the official route The Live Oak CAD payment path uses Bureau Code 4512685. Open Certified Payments
Verify the payment details Check the property ID, owner, tax year, amount, bureau code and service fee.
Save the confirmation number Keep a PDF or screenshot together with the bank or card transaction record.
Verify that payment posted Reopen the account after processing and confirm that the correct property and tax year were paid.
Payment routes published by Live Oak CAD
Payment route What to prepare Important check
Online Property ID, owner number, amount and Bureau Code 4512685. Review the service fee before submitting.
Telephone Account details and payment method. The district’s published instructions list 1-866-549-1010.
Mail Payment and account or statement information. Send to P.O. Box 2370, George West, Texas 78022.
In person Account information and accepted payment method. Visit 205 Bowie Street during current office hours.
After-hours drop box Secure payment with identifying account information. Confirm current drop-box instructions before depositing cash or a time-sensitive payment.
Payment methods, fees and provider screens can change. Reopen the payment route from Live Oak CAD and follow the current statement.
Installments, partial payments and proof

Confirm eligibility before relying on a quarterly payment schedule

Live Oak CAD publishes an installment sheet with January 31, March 31, May 31 and July 31 payment dates for qualifying homesteaded property. Eligibility is not automatic for every homestead, and missing an installment can trigger penalty and interest.

First installment

Normally due January 31.

Second installment

Normally due March 31.

Third installment

Normally due May 31.

Final installment

Normally due July 31.

Contact Live Oak CAD before the first deadline. Confirm that the owner and property qualify, obtain the required schedule and follow the dates on the official bill or agreement.

Payment-proof checklist

Property ID and owner number
Tax year and property type
Payment amount and service fee
Payment date and method
Certified Payments confirmation number
Bank or card transaction record
Screenshot or PDF receipt
Updated account showing payment posted
Payment-posting call script
I paid Live Oak CAD property ID [number] for tax year [year] on [date]. The payment amount was $[amount], and the confirmation number is [number]. Please confirm whether the payment was received and which account and year received it.
Tax-sale research

Do not treat a tax-sale list as a complete title report

Open the official Tax Sale Information page View Live Oak CAD Tax Sale Information
Verify the current sale date and account Tax-sale lists can be updated, withdrawn or corrected before the sale.
Match the legal description Compare the listed tract with CAD, County Clerk, survey and title information.
Research liens and court documents Check the judgment, order of sale, deed records and other recorded interests.
Inspect access and condition independently Do not assume the sale provides access, utilities, a survey, clear possession or a usable structure.
Obtain legal advice before bidding Tax-sale rights, redemption periods and title risks can be significant.
Deeds, liens and official public records

Use the Live Oak County Clerk when legal ownership matters

The County Clerk provides Public Cloud Search for Official Public Records from 2004 to the present. Contact the office for earlier records, certified copies and records not available online.
Open the official County Clerk page Open Live Oak County Clerk
Open Public Cloud Search Search Official Public Records from 2004-present
Search all name variations Include the current owner, previous owner, spouse, estate, trust and company names.
Choose a date range and document type Search for deeds, deeds of trust, liens, releases, easements, plats and other instruments.
Match the legal description Compare the recorded document with the CAD abstract, tract, subdivision, lot and block.
Request the correct copy Ask whether a regular or certified copy is needed for the intended use.
Use a title professional for title conclusions A public-record search does not guarantee clear title or identify every legal issue.
Selected Live Oak County Clerk record services
Service Published information Practical action
Public record search Online Public Cloud Search covers 2004 to the present. Contact the Clerk for older property records.
Regular copy $1 per page. Provide the instrument number or precise search details.
Certified copy $5 certification fee plus $1 per page. Confirm that the receiving party requires certification.
Email copy request Requests may be sent to request@loctx.org. Include names, dates, instrument number and document type.
Property Alert The Clerk publishes registration and instruction resources for its property-alert service. Use alerts as early notice, not as a replacement for title monitoring.
Open Public Cloud Search Open County Clerk details Review recording fees
Buyer, owner and heir checklist

Complete these checks before relying on a Live Oak County property record

Confirm the parcel

Match property ID, address, legal description, abstract, subdivision and acreage.

Search all account types

Review real estate, mineral and personal-property accounts when applicable.

Check every tax year

Confirm current and delinquent balances and request a live payoff.

Verify the collector

Pay special attention to property located in the Mathis ISD portion of the county.

Search deeds and liens

Use County Clerk records and a title company for a complete title examination.

Recalculate exemptions

The seller’s homestead exemption, cap or tax ceiling may not transfer.

Verify agricultural valuation

Confirm qualification, use history and potential change-of-use tax exposure.

Obtain a survey

Do not substitute CAD acreage or parcel-map lines for a professional survey.

Save transaction records

Keep the deed, title policy, survey, tax receipt, closing statement and exemption confirmation.

The seller’s current tax burden may not predict the buyer’s future taxes. Ownership, exemptions, appraisal limitations, special valuation and property use can change taxable value.
2026 appraisal and tax calendar

Important Live Oak County property dates

Property status and valuation date Most ownership, use, condition and market-value questions begin with the property’s status on January 1.
Business personal property rendition Most renditions are due April 15, subject to timely extension provisions.
Most exemption and special-valuation applications Many homestead and agricultural applications use an April 30 deadline, with specific late-filing rules.
Normal protest deadline Most protests are due May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal notice was mailed, whichever date is later.
ARB hearing season Live Oak CAD’s 2026 ARB information describes regular hearing activity during this period.
Normal appraisal-roll certification period The district has published its 2026 certified real and personal appraisal rolls.
Tax-rate transparency period Local elected officials propose and adopt the rates used for upcoming tax bills.
Tax statements and payment planning Verify the property, taxing units, exemptions, collection office and payment destination.
2026 tax-year delinquency timing January 31, 2027 falls on a Sunday, so the next-business-day rule generally moves timely payment to Monday, February 1, 2027. The individual statement controls.
The date on the individual notice, application, ARB order or tax statement controls. General dates do not replace a later notice, extension, special deadline or postponed delinquency date.
Verified local contacts

Live Oak County appraisal, vehicle and recorded-property offices

Live Oak County Appraisal District
205 Bowie Street
George West, Texas 78022
Mailing: P.O. Box 2370, George West, Texas 78022-2370

Phone: (361) 449-2641
Fax: (361) 449-2774
Email: liveoakcad@liveoakappraisal.com

Chief Appraiser: Irene Gonzales

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM; closed for federal holidays.

Use for appraisal search, values, exemptions, maps, protests and participating property-tax collections.

Live Oak County Tax Assessor-Collector
301 Houston Street, Room 3A
George West, Texas 78022
Mailing: P.O. Box 519, George West, Texas 78022

Phone: (361) 449-2733, ext. 1008
Email: datkinson@loctx.org

Tax Assessor-Collector: Deanna Atkinson

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

Use for vehicle title and registration, voter registration and related county services. This office does not collect property taxes.

Live Oak County Clerk
301 Houston Street, Room 105
George West, Texas 78022
Mailing: P.O. Box 280, George West, Texas 78022

Phone: (361) 449-2733, ext. 3
Fax: (361) 449-1616
Email: request@loctx.org

County Clerk: Donna M. VanWay

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

Use for deeds, liens, plats, certified copies and other official public records.

Before calling or visiting

Prepare the property ID, property type, owner, address, legal description, tax year and exact question.

For payment help, also prepare the amount, date and confirmation number.

For recorded documents, prepare names, date range and document type.

Open office directions Open official CAD contact page
Official action links

Official Live Oak County property resources

Live Oak CAD homepage

Use for current notices, office information and official task links.

Open Live Oak CAD
Property search

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

Open property search
Interactive map

Review approximate parcel location and surrounding appraisal context.

Open interactive map
Forms

Find exemption, agricultural, wildlife, rendition and protest forms.

Open Live Oak CAD forms
Online protest

Register, sign in or manage an eligible electronic protest.

Open Online Protest
Request a PIN

Request property-account access when a PIN is required.

Request a PIN
Hearing search

Check available protest-hearing information and verify it against the written notice.

Search protest hearings
Data and certified rolls

Download 2026 rolls, BPP schedules, reports, deadlines and tax-rate files.

Open Data and Records
Property-tax payment

Use the official Certified Payments route with Bureau Code 4512685.

Open Certified Payments
Tax-sale information

Review the latest official sale list and verify withdrawals before acting.

Open tax-sale information
County Clerk records

Search deeds and liens from 2004-present or request older records.

Open County Clerk
Texas Comptroller directory

Cross-check the appraisal district, Tax Assessor-Collector and taxing units.

Open Live Oak County directory
Editorial accountability

How this Live Oak County guide was rebuilt

Editor of AppraisalDistrict.org

Independent review of appraisal, collection and county records

This version preserves the existing article images while replacing the earlier overview with complete search, map, exemption, ranch-land, mineral, business-property, protest, payment, tax-sale, deed and troubleshooting workflows.

Official resources reviewed include Live Oak County Appraisal District, Live Oak County, the County Clerk, the County Tax Assessor-Collector, Capitol Appraisal Group and Texas Comptroller property-tax guidance.

AppraisalDistrict.org is an independent informational website and is not operated by Live Oak County Appraisal District or Live Oak County.

Live Oak County answers

10 common Live Oak County appraisal and property-tax questions

1. What is the official Live Oak County Appraisal District website?

The official website is liveoakappraisal.com. Use it for property search, maps, forms, protests, certified data, tax information and payment access.

2. How do I search Live Oak County property records?

Open the official Live Oak CAD search. Start with the property ID when available, or use owner name, owner ID, address, legal description, abstract, subdivision or lease information.

3. Who collects Live Oak County property taxes?

Live Oak County Appraisal District performs collection services for participating taxing units. The elected Live Oak County Tax Assessor-Collector does not collect property taxes.

4. How do I pay Live Oak County property taxes online?

Start from Live Oak CAD and open Certified Payments. The official route uses Bureau Code 4512685. Confirm the property ID, owner, tax year, amount and service fee before paying.

5. What was the normal Live Oak County protest deadline for 2026?

Most protests were due by May 15 or by the 30th day after the appraisal notice was mailed, whichever date was later. The individual notice controls.

6. How do I apply for a Live Oak County homestead exemption?

Download the current application from Live Oak CAD, complete it and attach the required identification or affidavit. The district requires a color copy of the applicant’s driver licence or other information required by law.

7. Can the Live Oak CAD map be used as a legal survey?

No. Use the map for appraisal research and approximate parcel context. Verify legal boundaries and acreage with a deed, plat, title records and professional survey.

8. How do I search a Live Oak County mineral account?

Select Minerals and search by owner, property ID, lease name or lease number. The mineral interest may be separate from the surface real-estate account.

9. Where can I search Live Oak County deeds and liens?

Use the County Clerk’s Public Cloud Search for records from 2004-present. Contact the Clerk for older records, certified copies and records not available online.

10. Where is Live Oak County Appraisal District located?

Live Oak CAD is at 205 Bowie Street, George West, Texas 78022. Its mailing address is P.O. Box 2370, George West, Texas 78022-2370, and its phone number is (361) 449-2641.

Accuracy, property-record and official-use notice

AppraisalDistrict.org is an independent informational resource. It is not Live Oak County Appraisal District, the Live Oak County Appraisal Review Board, Live Oak County, the County Clerk, the Tax Assessor-Collector, Capitol Appraisal Group, Certified Payments or the Texas Comptroller.

Property owners, values, exemptions, payment fees, collection arrangements, forms, office hours, interfaces and deadlines can change. Verify the live official record before filing, paying, travelling, buying or making a legal or financial decision.

Appraisal acreage, parcel maps and abbreviated legal descriptions are intended for research and should not replace a recorded deed, plat, title examination or professional survey.

Official-source review completed July 31, 2026. Primary resources reviewed include Live Oak County Appraisal District, Live Oak County government, Live Oak County Clerk, Live Oak County Tax Assessor-Collector, Capitol Appraisal Group and Texas Comptroller property-tax guidance.

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