Swisher County Appraisal District Swisher CAD 2026

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Swisher County, Texas · Property search, agricultural value, protests, taxes, maps and deeds

Trace a Swisher County Parcel From Panhandle Appraisal to Tax Receipt

Start with Swisher County Appraisal District when you need a property ID, geographic ID, appraisal owner, legal description, acreage, improvement details, preliminary 2026 value, homestead exemption, agricultural appraisal or protest information.

Use the Swisher County Tax Assessor-Collector’s separate tax database when you need the live bill, amount due, payment status or receipt. Use the Swisher County and District Clerk when you need recorded deeds, liens, releases, plats or certified property documents.

Search official Swisher CAD records Search and pay property taxes Fix a missing search result
Property ID Geographic ID Owner last name Street name Abstract or subdivision Tax year
PANHANDLE PIVOT PARCEL SCANNER 2026 RECORD CHECK
SEARCH → MATCH → SAVE → ACT
2026 preliminary-value warning: Swisher CAD’s official property-search portal currently states that displayed 2026 values are preliminary and may change before certification. Save a dated copy, but recheck the account before relying on a value for a protest, purchase, tax estimate or publication.
CAD search

Use esearch.swisher-cad.org for appraisal records, maps, values and exemptions.

Tax search

Use esearch.swishercounty.gov for live tax balances and online payments.

CAD office

130 North Armstrong Avenue, Tulia, Texas 79088.

Legal records

Use the County and District Clerk for deeds, liens, plats and certified copies.

Official review

Local portals and office details reviewed July 30, 2026.

Start with your goal

What are you trying to do with the Swisher County property?

FIND A PROPERTY Search the appraisal account

Use Owner, Address, ID or Advanced Search, then confirm the parcel and legal description.

Follow the search workflow
CHECK A VALUE Review preliminary 2026 values

Compare land, improvements, market value, appraisal limits, agricultural value and prior-year history.

Understand the value fields
PAY PROPERTY TAX Leave the CAD search for the tax system

Confirm the tax year, live balance, online-payment fee and receipt through Swisher County’s tax portal.

Use the payment steps
PROTEST OR CORRECT Save the complete account first

Identify the exact value, exemption, acreage, classification or property-description issue.

Prepare a focused protest
CHECK A DEED Use Clerk property records

Search recorded instruments instead of treating the CAD owner field as proof of title.

Search deeds and liens
FARM, WIND OR BUSINESS Check the correct account type

Real estate, agricultural, mineral, utility, industrial and business-property records can be maintained separately.

Review local property scenarios

Go directly to the Swisher County task

Start with appraisal search and parcel verification. Continue to tax collection, deed records, exemptions, agricultural valuation or protest procedures only when those records control your question.

Existing article image reused

Use the Swisher CAD screenshot as a practical search guide

The original article included the Swisher CAD property-search image below. It is retained here and placed inside the exact section where users need it. The live portal may change, so use this image to recognize the main search and result areas rather than treating it as a current property record.

Swisher County Appraisal District property search showing property search fields and account results
1. Search method Choose Owner, Address, ID or Advanced Search before entering information.
2. Owner or address field Start with a last name or street name. Add detail only when the result list is too large.
3. Property ID Use the account number from a notice, prior record or tax statement for a more precise match.
4. Tax year Confirm that the selected year matches the appraisal notice, exemption, protest or tax question.
5. Result details Match the owner, address, property ID, geographic ID, property type and legal description before opening or saving the account.
The live 2026 portal currently labels values as preliminary. Reopen the official property search before filing, paying, buying or relying on a saved screenshot.
Advanced search routes

Use the Swisher CAD filter that matches the property

Official Swisher CAD search fields and their best uses
Search field Best use What to verify
Owner name Finding a person, trust, estate, company or DBA account. Try LASTNAME FIRSTNAME and shorter variations.
Property ID Opening the exact account shown on a notice, bill or prior record. Tax year, property type and legal description.
Owner ID Finding multiple accounts connected to one owner identifier. Each result may be a separate parcel or property category.
Geographic ID Matching an account to parcel or legal-location information. It is not proof of a surveyed boundary.
Abstract Rural land described by a survey or abstract. Owner, acreage, legal description and geographic ID.
Subdivision Residential additions, grouped lots and developed parcels. Lot, block, phase and property ID.
Property type Separating real, personal, mineral, mobile-home and other accounts. Mineral, utility or business accounts can be separate from the land.
Mobile-home park Finding a manufactured home associated with a named park. Whether the home and land are assessed together or separately.
Neighborhood Researching nearby appraisal groups for equal-appraisal comparisons. A CAD neighborhood is not necessarily a sales-market boundary.
ARB fields Reviewing protest status, hearing dates or board information where available. The written hearing notice and ARB order control.
Property-account decoder

Understand what the Swisher CAD account does and does not prove

Use each appraisal field as a route to the next controlling record
Field What it identifies What it does not prove Best next action
Property ID The appraisal account used by Swisher CAD. That every county system uses the same number. Save it for CAD calls, forms and tax-account matching.
Geographic ID A geographic or legal parcel reference. A surveyed boundary or guaranteed acreage. Compare the deed, plat and survey.
Owner shown The owner maintained for appraisal administration. Clear title, lien status or complete ownership history. Search Clerk property records when legal ownership matters.
Situs address The physical location carried in the appraisal record. A mailing address or full legal description. Compare the map and recorded documents.
Legal description Subdivision, lot, block, tract, abstract or survey information. That the abbreviated description is sufficient for a deed. Open the recorded deed or plat.
Acreage The acreage used for appraisal purposes. Surveyed or legally guaranteed acreage. Verify with title records and a professional survey.
Market value CAD’s opinion of market value as of January 1. A guaranteed sales price or final tax bill. Compare sales, property facts and equal-appraisal evidence.
Appraised value Value after an applicable appraisal limitation. Taxable value after every exemption. Review each taxing-unit taxable-value line.
Agricultural value Productivity value applied to qualifying agricultural land. That qualification will continue after an ownership or use change. Verify use history, filing status and rollback exposure.
Taxable value Value after applicable exemptions for a taxing unit. The live balance, penalty, payment or receipt. Open Swisher County’s tax-search system.
Interactive map

Use the Swisher CAD parcel map without treating it as a survey

Open the official interactive map Open Swisher CAD Interactive Map
Locate the property using a known identifier Use the property ID, geographic ID, owner, address, abstract or subdivision where available.
Compare the selected parcel with nearby land Check roads, section lines, adjacent tracts, subdivisions and approximate parcel shape.
Return to the appraisal account Confirm that the map selection and property record share the same identifiers and legal information.
Use legal records for legal decisions Obtain the deed, recorded plat, title evidence and professional survey before resolving acreage, access or boundary issues.
Swisher CAD’s official disclaimer matters: legal descriptions and acreage are provided for appraisal-district use and should be verified before being used in legal documents.
Value explanation

Separate market value, appraised value and taxable value

STEP 1 Market value

Swisher CAD’s opinion of what the property would sell for under normal market conditions as of January 1.

STEP 2 Appraised value

The value after an applicable residence-homestead or circuit-breaker appraisal limitation.

STEP 3 Taxable value

The value remaining after exemptions. It can differ by county, city, school district, hospital district and water authority.

2026 circuit-breaker threshold: qualifying non-homestead real property valued at no more than $5,320,000 may be subject to the temporary circuit-breaker appraisal limitation. Agricultural and certain specially appraised property are excluded from that limitation.
Do not multiply market value by one tax rate and call it the bill. The final amount depends on taxable value for each unit, exemptions, adopted rates, ceilings, prior payments, penalties and collection status.
2026 account warning

How to use a preliminary Swisher CAD value safely

Save the date viewed

A preliminary value can change. Include the viewing date on every screenshot, comparison table and note.

Use the mailed notice

The Notice of Appraised Value provides the proposed value and the controlling protest instructions.

Recheck before closing

Buyers and sellers should compare the preliminary account with the latest certified roll and tax record.

Do not use it as a tax bill

The preliminary appraisal screen does not establish adopted tax rates, penalties or payment status.

Track property changes

New construction, ownership processing, splits, combinations and exemption decisions may alter the account.

Preserve protest evidence

Save the preliminary account before the value changes so the evidence shows what was displayed.

Appraisal-notice review

Read the Notice of Appraised Value before deciding whether to protest

Property identity

Confirm the owner, property ID, mailing address, situs address, property type and legal description.

Land and improvements

Review the land value and improvement value separately to identify where the increase occurred.

Prior-year comparison

Compare prior and proposed values and identify new improvements, acreage or classification changes.

Exemptions

Verify homestead, age, disability, veteran and other expected benefits.

Agricultural appraisal

Check qualifying acreage, market value and agricultural productivity value.

Protest deadline

Use the date printed on the notice rather than relying only on a general May 15 rule.

Search troubleshooting

Fix common Swisher CAD search failures before calling the office

Change one search detail at a time
Problem Likely reason Practical fix
Owner name returns no result The account may use initials, another name order, spouse, trust, estate or company. Search only the first or last name.
Too many owner matches The surname is common or the search is too broad. Add the property type, address, owner ID, geographic ID or subdivision.
Full address fails The account may use another suffix, direction or rural-address format. Search only the street name, as recommended by the official portal.
Farm tract has no standard address The property may be indexed by abstract, geographic ID or legal description. Use Advanced Search and the interactive map.
Mobile home is missing The home may have a separate personal or mobile-home account. Use the property-type and mobile-home-park filters.
Mineral or utility account is missing Mineral, utility and industrial accounts may be separately appraised. Search by property type, owner, DBA or account identifier.
Recently purchased property shows seller The recorded deed may still be processing into the appraisal system. Confirm recording with the Clerk and save the document reference.
CAD and tax systems differ The systems serve different purposes and may update at different times. Match property identifiers and contact the office controlling the disputed field.
2026 value changed after saving it The portal labels 2026 values as preliminary before certification. Keep the dated screenshot and recheck the live account and mailed notice.
Prepared call script
I am researching Swisher CAD property ID [number] / geographic ID [number] for [address or legal description]. The account currently shows [owner, value, exemption or property detail]. I need help with [exact missing or incorrect field] for tax year [year]. Which document or office controls this issue?
Swisher County scenarios

Local search tips for Tulia, Happy, Kress and rural Panhandle property

Tulia residence

Confirm City of Tulia, Tulia ISD, Swisher County, hospital and applicable water-authority lines.

Happy property

Check City of Happy and Happy ISD rather than assuming the Tulia taxing-unit combination applies.

Kress property

Review the City of Kress, Kress ISD, county and other special-district taxable values separately.

Farm or irrigated acreage

Search by owner, abstract, geographic ID and acreage, then compare market and agricultural productivity values.

Center-pivot irrigation

Review land class, irrigated versus dryland acreage, water access and improvement records.

Wind or solar project

Separate land ownership from leasehold, industrial, utility and business-personal-property accounts.

Mineral or utility account

Swisher CAD states that mineral, utility and industrial accounts are appraised by Pritchard & Abbott.

Manufactured home

Determine whether the home and land are assessed together or under separate accounts.

Business personal property

Confirm the business name, DBA, situs, property type, rendered assets and tax year.

Office routing

Use Swisher CAD, the Tax Office or the Clerk for the correct task

Appraisal, collection and recorded-property records are maintained separately
Your question Correct starting point What to prepare
What is the market or appraised value? Swisher County Appraisal District Property ID, tax year and the value field in question.
Why is an exemption missing? Swisher County Appraisal District Application, qualification date, identification and filing proof.
How do I protest the appraisal? Swisher CAD and the Appraisal Review Board Notice, account, protest reason and evidence.
How much property tax is due? Swisher County Tax Assessor-Collector Tax account, owner, property address and tax year.
Did my tax payment post? Swisher County Tax Assessor-Collector Receipt, confirmation number, date, amount and tax year.
Who legally owns the property? Swisher County and District Clerk or title professional Grantor, grantee, recording date and legal description.
Where can I obtain a deed, lien or plat? Swisher County and District Clerk Names, document type, date range and property description.
Is the acreage or boundary correct? Surveyor, title professional and Clerk records Deed, plat, prior survey and legal description.
Who sets the tax rate? Each city, school district, county or special taxing unit The taxing-unit list from the CAD account.
Who handles vehicle title or registration? Swisher County Tax Assessor-Collector Vehicle documents, identification and payment.
Record corrections

Correct the system that owns the inaccurate information

Incorrect appraisal owner Confirm the recorded deed, probate document or other ownership evidence and ask Swisher CAD what it requires.
Incorrect mailing address Contact Swisher CAD for the appraisal record and the Tax Office separately when the tax statement also needs correction.
Incorrect physical address Compare the assigned address, parcel map and deed before determining which county or city office controls the correction.
Incorrect acreage or legal description Prepare the deed, plat and survey. The CAD map cannot determine a legal boundary dispute.
Incorrect land or improvement detail Prepare measurements, photographs, plans, repair estimates and evidence of actual condition or use.
Incorrect tax payment or balance Contact the Tax Office with the account, year, receipt, amount, payment date and confirmation number.
A correction and a protest are not the same. A correction fixes inaccurate account information. A protest challenges an appraisal-district action such as value, unequal appraisal, exemption denial or special-appraisal denial.
Exemption review

Verify every Swisher County exemption before estimating taxes

Exemptions reduce taxable value rather than market value. Review every taxing-unit line because Swisher County, a city, school district, hospital district and water authority may apply different exemption amounts.

Residence homestead

Confirm that the home is the owner’s principal residence and that the exemption appears on the correct account.

Age 65 or older

Review the additional exemption, school-tax ceiling and possible installment or deferral options.

Disabled person

Check qualification documents, additional exemption and any applicable school-tax ceiling.

Disabled veteran

Use the correct application and attach VA documentation for the claimed exemption category.

Inherited homestead

Prepare deed, probate, heirship and occupancy information when the record remains in a deceased owner’s name.

Other exemptions

Use the official forms page for charitable, religious, Freeport, vehicle and other qualifying-property applications.

Prepare these items before filing

Property ID and geographic ID
Owner name exactly as recorded
Property and mailing addresses
Texas driver license or ID where required
Occupancy or qualification date
Age, disability or VA documentation
Deed, heirship or probate evidence
Submission confirmation or mailing proof
The state-mandated school-district residence-homestead exemption is currently $140,000. Local-option exemptions and taxable values can differ, so verify the actual account rather than subtracting one amount from every taxing unit.
Open Swisher CAD forms Open Taxpayer Portal
Missed the normal deadline? Some homestead, age, disability and veteran exemptions have late-filing provisions. Contact Swisher CAD rather than assuming the benefit is permanently lost.
Farm and open-space appraisal

Prepare agricultural evidence before applying for productivity appraisal

Farm or ranch use

Prepare acreage, crop or livestock use, production records, leases, expenses and management history.

Irrigated versus dryland

Confirm how each acreage segment is classified and whether water availability or irrigation improvements are recorded correctly.

Wildlife management

Confirm prior qualification and prepare a current plan and evidence of qualifying wildlife-management practices.

Agricultural appraisal preparation
Evidence What it helps establish Practical preparation
Acreage map Which acres are used for crops, grazing, wildlife or another activity. Label irrigated, dryland, pasture, homesite and nonqualifying areas.
Production history Actual agricultural use over the required history period. Keep crop, livestock, lease, fertilizer, seed and sales records.
Lease documents Who conducts the agricultural activity and under what terms. Identify the parcel, acreage, duration and agricultural use.
Irrigation records Water source, equipment, operating history and irrigated acreage. Include well, pivot, power, repair and water-district information.
Wildlife plan Qualifying wildlife-management practices on previously qualified land. Document activities, dates, photographs and results.
Special appraisal is not guaranteed to transfer automatically. A buyer or owner changing land use should verify application requirements, qualification history and possible rollback-tax consequences.
Open agricultural forms
Business personal property

Review Swisher CAD rendition requirements before the April deadline

Identify taxable business property owned on January 1 Review furniture, fixtures, machinery, equipment, inventory, supplies, vehicles and other income-producing tangible property.
Use the correct rendition form Swisher CAD’s forms page includes personal-property, real-estate inventory and special-inventory forms. Open rendition forms
File by the applicable deadline Most business-personal-property renditions are due April 15. A timely written request generally extends the deadline to May 15.
Keep complete filing proof Save the signed rendition, asset schedules, extension request and delivery confirmation.
Review the resulting appraisal account Confirm the business name, DBA, situs, property type, value, exemption treatment and tax year.
For 2026, tangible personal property used to produce income with a total taxable value of $125,000 or less in a taxing unit may qualify for the statutory exemption. Do not assume the exemption eliminates every reporting obligation; verify the current rendition instructions with Swisher CAD.
Mineral, utility and industrial accounts follow a separate appraisal route. Swisher CAD states that these accounts are appraised for the district by Pritchard & Abbott, while local district staff appraise real estate and personal property.
Value and appraisal disputes

File a Swisher CAD protest around one clear issue

2026 filing rule: the usual deadline is May 15 or 30 days after Swisher CAD mails the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever is later. The date printed on the individual notice controls.
Save the complete property account Keep the property ID, legal description, land, improvements, values, exemptions, agricultural information and property characteristics.
Choose the correct protest reason Possible issues include market value, unequal appraisal, incorrect property data, exemption denial, agricultural-appraisal denial or another CAD action.
File before the deadline Use the official Online Appeals portal or the Property Owner’s Notice of Protest and preserve proof of filing. Open Swisher CAD Online Appeals
Request the district’s evidence Review the property characteristics, comparable sales, land schedules, depreciation and valuation methods the district intends to use.
Build evidence around the protest reason Use sales, equal-appraisal comparisons, photographs, repair estimates, measurements, irrigation issues, leases or production records.
Attempt an informal resolution Present a short written summary and review any proposed adjustment before the formal ARB hearing.
Prepare a concise hearing presentation State the requested value or correction, explain the strongest evidence and respond directly to the district’s evidence.
Preserve the written ARB order The order applies to the protested year and starts the deadline for any available further appeal.

Evidence packet checklist

Notice of Appraised Value
Dated Swisher CAD account
One-page requested-value summary
Comparable sales or equal-appraisal table
Dated photographs
Repair estimates or professional reports
Measurements, survey or acreage evidence
CAD evidence with disputed items marked
“My taxes are too high” is not a complete appraisal argument. Swisher CAD appraises property. Local governing bodies adopt tax rates. Focus the protest on value, equal appraisal, exemptions, classification or another district action.
Appraisal Review Board

Prepare for the Swisher County ARB hearing

Separate review body

The ARB is separate from the appraisal office and decides unresolved appraisal disputes.

Current local members

The official Swisher CAD website publishes the current ARB member list for transparency.

Written order controls

The final written ARB order determines the result for the protested tax year.

Read the hearing notice Confirm the date, time, place, method, property and protest issues.
Follow evidence-submission instructions Use the process stated in the notice for electronic, mailed, in-person, telephone or affidavit participation.
Organize the presentation Lead with the requested value or correction and the strongest supporting facts.
Respond to the district’s evidence Identify inaccurate characteristics, weak comparisons, condition differences or classification problems.
Read the written decision promptly Further appeal options may include district court or binding arbitration, depending on the property and dispute.
View current ARB members Open protest and hearing resources
Bills, payments and receipts

Move from the Swisher CAD account to the official tax ledger

The Swisher CAD account explains appraisal values and exemptions. The Swisher County Tax Assessor-Collector’s official tax search controls the live balance, payment status and receipt.

Open the official Swisher Tax Property Search Open Swisher Tax Search
Locate the correct property Search by owner or advanced fields and match the property ID, address, legal information and tax year.
Review every available tax year Check whether a balance is current, delinquent, partially paid or associated with another collection status.
Select the green Pay Taxes option The official portal explains that multiple properties can be placed in the payment cart.
Read the fee before authorizing payment Online card or electronic-payment fees may not be included in the displayed tax balance.
Save complete proof Keep the property account, tax year, amount, fee, payment date, payer and confirmation number.
Confirm payment posting Reopen the tax account after processing and verify that payment reached the correct property and year.
Swisher County property-tax verification checklist
Check Why it matters What to save
Correct account Similar owners or addresses can appear in search results. Property ID, owner and legal description.
Correct tax year A payment can be applied to a different year than intended. Year and balance displayed before payment.
Convenience fee The fee may be charged separately from the tax amount. Checkout total and payment method.
Confirmation It supports a payment-posting investigation. Confirmation number, date and payer name.
Posted balance A successful checkout does not replace verification that the ledger updated. Updated tax account or official receipt.
Normal payment timing: Texas property-tax bills are generally mailed in October and are due upon receipt. Taxes normally become delinquent after January 31, subject to the date and instructions printed on the individual bill.
January 31, 2027 falls on a Sunday. Confirm how the Texas next-business-day rule is applied by the Swisher County Tax Office and follow the payment deadline shown on the official statement.
Search and pay property taxes Open the County Tax Office
Tax-rate transparency

Review proposed and adopted Swisher County tax rates

Open the Swisher County Truth-in-Taxation database Open Swisher Tax-Rate Portal
Search the property Use the available owner, address or property-account information.
Review the taxing units Confirm the county, city, school, hospital, water and other units connected to the property.
Check updates during August and September The database is updated as local governing bodies propose and adopt tax rates.
Contact the correct governing body Swisher CAD cannot change a rate adopted by a city, school district, county or special district.
Value and rate questions follow different routes. Protest the appraisal value through Swisher CAD and the ARB. Direct tax-rate comments to the governing body adopting that rate.
Electronic documents

Use the Swisher CAD Taxpayer Portal for applications and electronic communication

Open the Taxpayer Portal Open Swisher CAD Taxpayer Portal
Create an account with an active email address Complete the registration process and watch for an approval-pending notice.
Connect the correct property Match the property ID, owner and account information before managing documents.
Elect electronic communication when appropriate The election remains in effect until the owner or representative rescinds it in writing.
Monitor the inbox and spam folder Preserve portal confirmations and check the account during appraisal-notice and protest seasons.
The Swisher CAD Taxpayer Portal was updated on July 15, 2026 and allows users to access property details, review documents, manage applications and opt into qualifying electronic communications.
Recorded property documents

Use the Swisher County and District Clerk for deeds, liens and plats

The Clerk’s office maintains deeds, maps, plats and other records related to Swisher County property. Its online index currently includes documents recorded from January 1, 1992 forward, with the available range expanding as records are entered.
Open the Clerk’s record-request page Review current access, copy and certification information. Open Swisher Property Record Requests
Use the linked iDocket search Select Swisher County and search the official public-record index by grantor, grantee or available document fields.
Search name variations Try the current owner, former owner, spouse, estate, trust, company and alternate spellings.
Compare the matching instrument Review the parties, recording date, document type, legal description and instrument reference.
Request the correct copy type Ask whether a regular, certified or electronically delivered copy is required.
Use a title professional for title conclusions A public index does not replace a title examination, legal advice or survey.
Swisher County Clerk copy and record-access information
Service Published charge or access Practical note
In-office record review Available during normal business hours at no charge. Two public computers are available for judicial and property searches.
Regular copy $1 per page Confirm the page count before submitting payment.
Certified copy $1 per page plus $5 certification Confirm that certification is required for the intended use.
Electronic digital copy $1 per page for up to 10 pages, then 10 cents per additional page Payment must be received before copies are produced.
Record-request response Availability and estimated cost are generally provided within 10 business days. Give the document type, names, date range and property details.
The CAD deed field is not a complete title search. Search the Clerk’s index for deeds, liens, releases, easements, probate instruments and other recorded documents.
Buyer, heir and owner checks

Complete these checks before relying on a Swisher County property record

Confirm the parcel

Match property ID, geographic ID, legal description, abstract, location and acreage.

Review tax balances

Check every available tax year, payment status, penalties and the current amount due.

Search title records

Review deeds, liens, releases, easements, plats and probate records through the Clerk.

Recalculate exemptions

The seller’s homestead exemption, appraisal cap and tax ceiling may not transfer to a buyer.

Check taxing units

Identify the county, city, school district, hospital district, water authority and other applicable units.

Review property details

Compare CAD class, square footage, age, condition, acreage, land type and improvements with the property.

Verify agricultural use

Confirm qualifying acreage, productivity value, use history and rollback-tax exposure.

Check special accounts

Search mineral, utility, wind, solar, industrial and business-personal-property accounts separately.

Save transaction evidence

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

The seller’s current tax bill may understate the buyer’s future taxes. Exemptions, appraisal limitations and agricultural valuation can change after ownership or use changes.
2026 property-tax calendar

Important Swisher County appraisal and payment dates

Property status and valuation date Most ownership, use, condition and market-value questions begin with the property’s status on January 1.
Residence-homestead appraisal notices Texas law generally calls for residence-homestead notices by April 1 or as soon as practical afterward.
Business personal property rendition Most business-property renditions are due April 15, with a May 15 extension available after a timely written request.
Most exemptions and special-appraisal applications Many exemption and agricultural-appraisal applications are due before May 1, subject to specific late-filing rules.
Usual protest deadline File by May 15 or 30 days after Swisher CAD mails the notice, whichever is later.
Appraisal-review season Informal review and formal ARB hearings generally occur during the spring and summer review period.
Tax-rate proposals and adoption The Truth-in-Taxation database is updated as local governing bodies propose and adopt rates.
Tax bills generally begin Tax bills are normally mailed in October or as soon as practical after the tax roll and rates are ready.
Normal payment deadline Property taxes are normally payable without delinquency through January 31, subject to the date printed on the bill.

Possible additional collection penalty Delinquent accounts may incur an additional attorney-collection penalty after the required statutory notice.

The individual notice, application, hearing order or tax bill controls. General calendar dates do not replace a later mailing date, approved extension or property-specific deadline.
Verified local contacts

Swisher County appraisal, tax and property-record offices

Swisher County Appraisal District
130 North Armstrong Avenue
Tulia, Texas 79088
Mailing: P.O. Box 8, Tulia, Texas 79088

Phone: (806) 995-4118
Fax: (806) 995-4079
Email: swishercad@gmail.com

Chief Appraiser: Andrew Moritz

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

Swisher County Tax Assessor-Collector
119 South Maxwell Avenue, Room 104
Tulia, Texas 79088-2247

Phone: (806) 995-3513
Fax: (806) 995-4572
Email: k.sims@swishercounty.gov

Tax Assessor-Collector: Katie Sims

Call before visiting to confirm current hours, payment methods and holiday closures.

Swisher County and District Clerk
119 South Maxwell Avenue
Tulia, Texas 79088-2239

Phone: (806) 995-3294
Alternate: (806) 995-4396
Email: cdclerk@swishercounty.gov

County and District Clerk: C. J. Chasco

Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM; Friday 8:00 AM-3:00 PM; open during lunch.

Before visiting an office

Prepare the property ID, geographic ID, owner, address, legal description, tax year and a short description of the task.

Confirm holiday closures, accepted payment, identification and whether the service is handled at that location.

Official action links

Official Swisher County property resources

Swisher CAD homepage

Use for official notices, contacts, taxing units and appraisal information.

Open Swisher CAD
Property search

Search Owner, Address, ID, ARB and Advanced account fields.

Open property search
Interactive map

Review approximate parcel location and surrounding appraisal-map context.

Open interactive map
Online appeals

File or manage an eligible appraisal protest through the official portal.

Open online appeals
Forms

Find exemption, agricultural, rendition and special-inventory forms.

Open Swisher CAD forms
Taxpayer Portal

Access property details, documents, applications and electronic communications.

Open Taxpayer Portal
Tax search and payment

Review bills, balances and payment options through the County Tax Office system.

Open tax search
Truth in Taxation

Review proposed rates, adopted rates and estimated-tax information.

Open tax-rate portal
County and District Clerk

Find deed, lien, plat, certified-copy and record-request information.

Open Clerk website
Property record requests

Review online-index coverage, copy fees and request methods.

Open record-request guidance
Tax Office page

Confirm current Tax Assessor-Collector details, tax-search link and county notices.

Open County Tax Office
Texas Comptroller directory

Cross-check the appraisal district, Tax Office and active taxing units.

Open Swisher County directory
Editorial accountability

How this Swisher County guide was improved

Mahesh Kumar, editor of AppraisalDistrict.org

Independent review of appraisal, tax and recorded-property systems

This version preserves the images used in the existing article while replacing its brief overview with complete property-search steps, preliminary-value warnings, search troubleshooting, field explanations, local agricultural guidance, exemption preparation, protest workflows, payment verification and deed-record instructions.

Official resources reviewed include Swisher County Appraisal District, Swisher County Tax Assessor-Collector, Swisher County and District Clerk, Texas Department of Motor Vehicles and Texas Comptroller property-tax guidance.

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

Swisher County answers

10 common Swisher County appraisal and property-search questions

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

The official website is swisher-cad.org. Use it for property search, maps, forms, exemptions, online appeals and taxpayer resources.

2. How do I search Swisher County property records?

Use the official Swisher CAD property search. Choose Owner, Address, ID or Advanced Search and confirm the property ID, geographic ID, legal description and tax year.

3. Why does a Swisher CAD owner or address search show no result?

Try only the first or last name when a full owner name fails. For an address, search only the street name. Advanced Search also supports abstract, subdivision, owner ID, geographic ID and property type.

4. Are Swisher CAD’s 2026 values final?

The official search currently warns that displayed 2026 values are preliminary and subject to change before certification. Save a dated copy and recheck the live account.

5. Does the Swisher CAD owner name prove legal ownership?

No. It is an appraisal record. Use the Swisher County and District Clerk’s property-record resources for recorded deeds, liens, releases, plats and legal document history.

6. How do I pay Swisher County property taxes online?

Use the official Swisher Tax Property Search. Locate the account, select the green Pay Taxes option, confirm the year and balance, and save the receipt.

7. What is the Swisher County property-tax protest deadline for 2026?

The usual deadline is May 15 or 30 days after Swisher CAD mails the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever is later. The date printed on the individual notice controls.

8. How do I verify a Swisher County homestead exemption?

Open the complete CAD account and review exemption and taxable-value information for each taxing unit. If an expected exemption is missing, use the official forms page and keep proof of filing.

9. Can I use the Swisher CAD map or acreage as a legal survey?

No. Swisher CAD states that legal descriptions and acreage are for appraisal use and should be verified before legal use. Obtain the deed, plat, title evidence and a professional survey.

10. Where is Swisher County Appraisal District located?

Swisher CAD is located at 130 North Armstrong Avenue, Tulia, Texas 79088. Its mailing address is P.O. Box 8, Tulia, Texas 79088, and its phone number is (806) 995-4118.

Accuracy, ownership and official-use notice

AppraisalDistrict.org is an independent informational resource. It is not Swisher County Appraisal District, the Swisher County Appraisal Review Board, Swisher County Tax Assessor-Collector, Swisher County and District Clerk, Swisher County government or the Texas Comptroller.

Property owners, preliminary values, certified values, exemptions, agricultural qualification, tax balances, convenience fees, portal features, office holders, office hours, forms and deadlines can change. Verify the live official record before paying, filing, travelling, purchasing or making a legal or financial decision.

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

Official-source review completed July 30, 2026. Sources reviewed include Swisher County Appraisal District, Swisher County Tax Assessor-Collector, Swisher County and District Clerk, Texas Department of Motor Vehicles and Texas Comptroller property-tax resources.

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