Search Newton CAD Records and Route Every Property Question Correctly
Newton County records can include homes, timber tracts, agricultural land, mobile homes, business assets and mineral interests. A rural or timber property may not appear through an ordinary street-address search.
This guide explains how to use the official Newton CAD search, map and taxpayer portal, verify the correct account, understand appraisal values, prepare timber or agricultural records, file an exemption or protest, pay the correct collector and locate deeds or liens.
Owner, account, address and advanced-property filters.
Locate the property and use the green Pay Taxes button when available.
Chrissy Kelley is listed by Newton CAD.
409-379-3710 for appraisal-record assistance.
Local portals and contacts reviewed July 28, 2026.
What do you need from the Newton County property record?
This local browser helper does not collect or transmit an owner name, account number, address or other search information.
Locate owner, account, appraisal value, exemption, property description and taxing units.
Follow the search walkthroughOwner, abstract, legal description and geographic ID are often stronger than an address.
Review timber and rural stepsThe appraisal district controls property value, characteristics, exemptions and special appraisal.
Understand the value recordDifferent school districts can route collection through Newton CAD, Newton County or Jasper County.
Use the payment-routing guidePrepare account-specific evidence and preserve the filing confirmation.
Build a protest fileThe CAD owner display does not replace a recorded deed, lien release or title search.
Search recorded documentsSearch Newton County property records without opening the wrong account
Understand what each Newton CAD field can prove
| Field | What it helps identify | What it does not prove | Best next action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property account | The appraisal account assigned to a taxable property or interest. | That all adjacent tracts, minerals or improvements are included. | Search and list every related account separately. |
| Owner name | The owner currently displayed for appraisal administration. | Complete legal title, lien priority or every ownership interest. | Review the recorded deed and other title documents. |
| Property type | Real estate, personal property, mineral, mobile-home or another account category. | That associated land and improvements share one account. | Search every relevant property category. |
| Legal description | An abstract, survey, tract, lot, block, subdivision or abbreviated land description. | That the abbreviated CAD text is complete enough for a deed. | Compare the recorded deed or plat. |
| Geographic ID | A location-based identifier useful for map and parcel research. | A surveyed boundary or legal ownership. | Match it with the map, deed and survey. |
| Acreage | The acreage used for appraisal administration. | Surveyed acreage, fence position or access rights. | Use a survey when exact acreage matters. |
| Market value | The district’s estimate of market value for the displayed appraisal year. | Taxable value, tax due, purchase price or insurance value. | Compare appraisal limitations, exemptions and property details. |
| Appraised value | The value after an applicable cap, limitation or special appraisal. | That market value is correct or cannot be protested. | Review both market and appraised value. |
| Exemptions | Homestead, senior, disability, veteran or another benefit shown on the account. | That each taxing unit grants the same amount. | Review taxable values by taxing unit. |
| Taxing units | County, city, school, road or emergency-service entities associated with the property. | Which office collects every entity’s taxes. | Check the tax statement and payment route. |
What to do when Newton CAD returns no property result
| Search problem | Likely reason | What to try next |
|---|---|---|
| Full owner name fails | Surname-first formatting, initials, spouse, estate, trust or company suffix. | Search only the surname or main business-name word. |
| Street address fails | County-road wording, highway format, rural route, abbreviation or no conventional situs. | Use the street name alone, owner, account, abstract or map. |
| Timber tract is unclear | The land may be indexed by abstract, survey, geographic ID or legal description. | Use Advanced Search and the interactive map. |
| Mobile home is missing | The home may have a separate account or mobile-home-park reference. | Select the mobile-home property type and search the owner. |
| Mineral account is missing | It may be listed under another owner, operator, agent or separate account. | Choose the mineral type and use owner, account and legal information. |
| Business account is missing | The record may use a DBA, legal entity, agent or prior business name. | Use Personal Property, DBA and agent fields. |
| Buyer still sees the seller | The deed or CAD ownership update may still be processing. | Confirm recording with the County Clerk and give the instrument information to CAD. |
| Too many matches appear | The owner has multiple parcels or the search is too broad. | Add property type, abstract, subdivision, geographic ID or legal description. |
Use the Newton CAD map for location—not legal boundaries
The map is useful for rural tracts, timber land, county-road property, adjoining parcels and properties without a reliable street address. It can also help identify whether one ownership includes several separate appraisal accounts.
Follow the value from Newton CAD to the final tax bill
The district’s estimate of what the property would sell for under normal market conditions as of January 1.
The value after an applicable limitation or special appraisal, such as a residence-homestead cap or qualifying timber treatment.
The amount remaining after the exemptions applicable to a particular taxing unit.
Use the property’s exact taxing units instead of one countywide rate
Newton CAD’s adopted-rate page currently lists rates through tax year 2025. Tax-year 2026 rates are generally adopted later in 2026. The actual account may include a school district, county, lateral road, City of Newton and one emergency-services district.
| School district | Rate per $100 taxable value | Collection reminder |
|---|---|---|
| Newton ISD | $1.156600 | Confirm through the property account and tax statement. |
| Burkeville ISD | $0.866200 | Confirm through the property account and tax statement. |
| Deweyville ISD | $0.818278 | Newton County Tax Office is listed as a consolidated collector. |
| Brookeland ISD | $0.667400 | Newton CAD directs these tax questions to Jasper County Tax Assessor-Collector. |
| Kirbyville CISD | $1.036800 | Newton CAD directs these tax questions to Jasper County Tax Assessor-Collector. |
Educational estimate only. The official tax account controls the amount due, and different entities may use different taxable values.
File the correct Newton CAD exemption and verify approval
Newton CAD’s forms library includes residence-homestead, disabled-veteran, over-65 or disabled deferral and several organisation or special-use applications. The required evidence depends on the exemption.
Do not assume the seller’s homestead cap, senior benefit or exemption automatically continues after the sale.
Review additional exemptions, school-tax ceiling, deferral and eligible instalment options separately.
Use the applicable veteran form and provide the official disability or survivor documentation required by the application.
Document qualifying use instead of relying only on acreage
Timber and agricultural appraisal can produce a value based on qualifying productivity or use rather than ordinary market value. Newton CAD publishes agricultural, open-space and timber applications plus annual rural-land valuation reports.
Use the 1-d-1 timber application and document timber production, management activity, stand condition and qualifying history.
Use the appropriate 1-d or 1-d-1 application and document intensity, history, production and management.
Newton CAD lists a separate restricted-use timber application. Read the statutory conditions before selecting it.
Separate each account from the land parcel
Furniture, equipment, machinery, computers and inventory can have a separate taxable account from the building or land.
The home can have a separate account from the underlying land, especially when the owner of the home and land differ.
A mineral account can use another owner, operator, legal description or account number from the surface parcel.
Business rendition preparation
Mineral-account research
Track application, rendition, protest and payment dates separately
Build a Newton CAD protest around the exact appraisal issue
| Property type | Useful evidence | Evidence that is usually weak |
|---|---|---|
| Residence | Dated photographs, repair estimates, measurements, inspections and similar properties. | Mortgage balance or a general statement that taxes are unaffordable. |
| Timber land | Stand type, age, management records, access, terrain, harvest history and timber plan. | A distant rural listing with different timber quality or access. |
| Agricultural land | Use history, production, livestock, leases, receipts and land-condition photographs. | Acreage ownership without evidence of qualifying use. |
| Mineral interest | Production, decline, operator, division-order, lease and ownership information. | Surface-land evidence unrelated to the mineral account. |
| Business property | Itemised assets, cost, age, condition, disposal and depreciation records. | A total value without an itemised explanation. |
Confirm the collector before paying a Newton County account
The property-search cart states that eligible properties can be paid by locating the account and selecting the green Pay Taxes button.
Search property and payment accessThe Texas Comptroller directory lists Newton County, Brookeland ISD, Kirbyville CISD and Deweyville ISD among consolidated units served by the county collector.
Open Newton County Tax OfficeNewton CAD’s Truth in Taxation page directs Brookeland ISD and Kirbyville CISD tax questions to the Jasper County Tax Assessor-Collector.
Open Jasper County Tax OfficeTrack proposed and adopted rates for the property
Newton CAD directs property owners to the Newton County Truth in Taxation database. The database is updated during August and September as local taxing units propose and adopt rates.
Use the Newton County Clerk when the CAD record is not enough
The Newton County Clerk maintains deeds, liens and other official public records. The Clerk’s office asks visitors to schedule an appointment for public-record research because the available research space is limited.
Sandra K. Duckworth is listed as Newton County Clerk.
Call before visiting for public-record research because workspace is limited.
The Clerk states that technical errors in the online record system are handled by the website provider.
Adjust the workflow to the property and location
Check City of Newton, county, school, lateral-road and applicable emergency-service lines separately.
Use account, legal description and map location, then confirm the school district and collector before payment.
Review property-condition information carefully when flooding, access or storm damage affects market evidence.
Save the acreage, legal description, stand information, productivity treatment and annual management records.
Create an account list for the homesite, timber acreage, adjoining land, mobile home and minerals.
Confirm whether the home and land share one account and whether ownership records match.
Search every mineral account and compare operator, production, ownership and tax-year information.
Search the deceased owner, estate and heirs, then compare probate and recorded documents with every CAD account.
Do not rely on the seller’s capped, exempt or special-appraisal taxable value as the buyer’s future bill.
Contact the Newton County office that controls the record
Use for property search, appraisal value, exemptions, timber and agricultural appraisal, business renditions, maps, property details and protests.
109 Court StreetNewton, Texas 75966
409-379-3710
Fax: 409-379-4020
ckelley@newtoncad.org
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM.
Chief Appraiser: Chrissy Kelley, RPA
Newton CAD’s staff directory also identifies specialists for deeds, timber classifications, mapping, collections, ARB administration and business personal property.
Review Newton CAD staffUse for bills, receipts, delinquent balances and collection questions for the units served by the county office.
113 Court StreetNewton, Texas 75966
Mailing:
P.O. Box 456
Newton, TX 75966
Tax Assessor-Collector: Tracy Noble
409-379-4241
Fax: 409-379-5944
tracy.noble@co.newton.tx.us
Hours:
Monday–Thursday: 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
Use for deeds, liens, official property records, document copies and recording information.
115 Court StreetNewton, Texas 75966
Mailing:
P.O. Box 484
Newton, TX 75966
County Clerk: Sandra K. Duckworth
409-379-5341
Fax: 409-379-9049
Hours:
Monday–Thursday: 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
Newton CAD identifies this office for Kirbyville CISD and Brookeland ISD collection questions.
271 E. Lamar StreetJasper, Texas 75951
Tax Assessor-Collector: Joe Hawthorn
409-384-6896
Deeds and timber classifications: Theresa Clifton
Mapping: Andrew Franks
ARB and business property: Kordell Peek
Call the main Newton CAD number and request the staff member connected to the property issue.
Open the exact Newton County property resource
Search owner, account, property type, abstract, geographic ID and legal information.
Open property searchProperty details, electronic communication, documents, applications and owner services.
Open taxpayer portalRural location, parcel context, geographic IDs and adjoining-account research.
Open interactive mapHomestead, timber, agricultural, rendition, protest and agent forms.
Open formsRural valuation reports, certified values, exemption breakdowns and mass-appraisal reports.
Open tax informationCompare county, city, school, lateral-road and emergency-service rates.
Open adopted ratesProperty-specific proposed and adopted tax information and email notifications.
Open Truth in TaxationCounty Clerk contact, records-search access and research instructions.
Open County ClerkHow this Newton County guide was corrected and rebuilt
Newton County Appraisal District FAQs
What is the official Newton County Appraisal District website?
The official website is newtoncad.org. It provides property search, tax-payment access, forms, a taxpayer portal, maps, tax information, adopted rates and office contacts.
How do I search Newton County property records?
Open Newton CAD Property Search. Search by owner, account number or available address information. Advanced Search includes abstract, property type, DBA, subdivision, owner ID, geographic ID, neighbourhood and legal-description filters.
Can I pay Newton County property taxes through the CAD search?
The Newton CAD search cart states that you can locate an eligible property and select the green Pay Taxes button. Confirm the collecting office, account, taxing unit and tax year because some school-tax collection is routed through the Newton County or Jasper County tax office.
Why can I not find rural or timber land by address?
Rural and timber tracts may be indexed by owner, account number, abstract, legal description, geographic ID or map location rather than a normal street address. Use Advanced Search and the Newton CAD interactive map.
How do I apply for a Newton County homestead exemption?
Use Newton CAD’s forms page or taxpayer portal. Locate the correct property, complete Form 50-114, attach the identification and supporting information required by the application, save filing proof and verify the exemption after processing.
Where do I apply for timber or agricultural appraisal in Newton County?
Newton CAD publishes 1-d, 1-d-1 agricultural, timber and restricted-use timber applications on its official forms page. Eligibility depends on qualifying use and documentation rather than acreage or ownership alone.
What is the Newton County property-tax protest deadline?
The ordinary deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the Notice of Appraised Value is delivered, whichever is later. Use the deadline printed on the individual notice.
How do I create a Newton CAD taxpayer-portal account?
Open portal.newtoncad.org and select Sign Up. Newton CAD instructs owners to use the Account # printed at the top right of the appraisal notice.
Who handles Newton County deeds and property liens?
The Newton County Clerk records and maintains deeds, liens and other official property documents. Call 409-379-5341 to schedule public-record research because the Clerk states that research space is limited.
Where is Newton Central Appraisal District located?
Newton Central Appraisal District is located at 109 Court Street, Newton, Texas 75966. Its published hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The telephone number is 409-379-3710.