Follow a Real County Parcel From Frio Canyon Search to the Correct Tax Bill
Start with Real Central Appraisal District when you need a property ID, geographic ID, appraisal owner, legal description, acreage, building details, exemption, agricultural value, business account or protest record.
Real County’s payment process requires an extra check because owners generally receive two tax bills: one for the applicable school district and another consolidated bill for the county and other non-school entities. Match the bill before paying.
Use esearch.realcad.org for appraisal accounts, values, exemptions and advanced search fields.
Real CAD now provides a public interactive GIS map.
One school bill and one consolidated non-school bill may be issued for the same account.
763 South US Highway 83, Leakey, Texas 78873.
Local portals, contacts and 2026 rules reviewed July 31, 2026.
What do you need from the Real County property record?
Use Owner, Address, ID or Advanced Search, then confirm the parcel and legal description.
Follow the official search stepsSeparate market, appraised, agricultural and taxable values before estimating taxes.
Understand the value fieldsUse a school-district payment route for the school bill and the County Tax Office for the consolidated bill.
Use the two-bill payment guideIdentify the exact value, exemption, acreage, improvement or land-use problem.
Prepare a focused protestRequest recorded documents instead of treating the CAD owner field as proof of title.
Review deed and lien stepsSearch by abstract, subdivision, property type, geographic ID or legal description.
Review local search scenariosSearch Real County property records without opening the wrong account
Recognize the Real CAD search fields that matter
The previous article did not contain a dedicated property-search screenshot. This privacy-safe instructional recreation shows what users should look for even when the official portal changes its colours or spacing.
Select the strongest search route
Use the Real CAD filter that matches the property
| Search field | Best use | Verification step |
|---|---|---|
| Owner name | Person, estate, trust, company or business owner. | Try only the first or last name when the complete name fails. |
| Property ID | Opening the exact account shown on a notice or statement. | Tax year, property type and legal description. |
| Owner ID | Finding several properties associated with one owner identifier. | Each result may represent a separate tract or account type. |
| Geographic ID | Matching the appraisal account to parcel and map information. | It is not proof of a surveyed boundary. |
| Abstract | Ranches, acreage and survey-based legal descriptions. | Owner, tract, acreage and geographic ID. |
| Subdivision | Leakey, Camp Wood, Frio River and developed-lot searches. | Lot, block, section, unit and property ID. |
| Condo | Separately indexed condominium or unit accounts. | Unit, common-area treatment and property ID. |
| Mobile-home park | Manufactured homes associated with a named park or development. | Whether the home and land are assessed together. |
| Doing Business As | Business accounts carried under a trade name. | Legal owner, situs and property type. |
| Property type | Separating real, personal, mineral, mobile-home and other accounts. | Related accounts may not appear on the land record. |
| ARB fields | Reviewing protest status, hearing date, board members or formal date. | The written hearing notice and ARB order control. |
Understand what each Real CAD field does and does not prove
| Field | What it identifies | What it does not prove | Best next action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property ID | The appraisal account used by Real CAD. | That every outside system uses the same identifier. | Save it for CAD calls, tax searches and forms. |
| Geographic ID | A geographic or parcel reference. | A surveyed boundary or guaranteed acreage. | Compare the deed, plat and survey. |
| Owner shown | The owner maintained for appraisal administration. | Clear title, mineral ownership or absence of liens. | Request County Clerk records. |
| Situs address | The physical location carried by the appraisal district. | The mailing address or complete legal description. | Compare the GIS map and assigned 911 address. |
| Legal description | An abbreviated lot, block, tract, survey or abstract reference. | A complete deed-ready description. | Obtain the recorded deed or plat. |
| Acreage | The acreage used for appraisal purposes. | Surveyed, fenced or legally guaranteed acreage. | Use title evidence 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, condition and equal-appraisal evidence. |
| Appraised value | Value after an applicable appraisal limitation. | Taxable value after every exemption. | Review each taxing-unit line. |
| Agricultural value | Productivity value applied to qualifying land. | That qualification continues after a use or ownership change. | Verify the application and rollback exposure. |
| Taxing units | The local entities that tax the property. | That every entity appears on one tax bill. | Separate the school bill from the consolidated bill. |
| Taxable value | Value after applicable exemptions for a taxing unit. | The current balance, payment, penalty or receipt. | Open the correct tax-payment system. |
Use the Real CAD GIS map for location research, not legal boundaries
Request or verify a Real County 911 address separately from the CAD record
A CAD situs address and an officially assigned emergency-service address are related but not identical records. New construction, ranch entrances and remote Frio Canyon parcels may require a separate 911 address request.
Separate market value, appraised value and taxable value
Real CAD’s opinion of what the property would sell for under normal market conditions as of January 1.
The value after an applicable homestead or non-homestead appraisal limitation.
The value remaining after exemptions. It can differ by school district, county, city, college, ESD and water district.
Check whether non-homestead property qualifies for the circuit breaker
The appraisal district calculates the limitation automatically when the property qualifies.
The limitation normally begins after the owner has owned the property on January 1 of the preceding year.
The market value may still increase more than 20%; the limitation affects appraised value.
Qualifying residence homesteads use the separate 10% appraisal-cap calculation.
Agricultural, timber and certain other specially appraised property do not qualify.
The current circuit-breaker provision is authorized through the 2026 tax year unless state law changes.
Read the Notice of Appraised Value before filing a protest
Confirm the owner, property ID, mailing address, situs address, property type and legal description.
Review land and improvement values separately to identify where an increase occurred.
Check building area, age, class, condition, outbuildings, mobile homes and land use.
Verify homestead, age, disability, veteran and other expected benefits.
Check qualifying acreage, market value, productivity value and land-use classification.
Use the date printed on the individual notice rather than relying only on a general May 15 date.
Fix common Real CAD search failures before calling the office
| Problem | Likely reason | Practical fix |
|---|---|---|
| Owner name returns no result | The account may use initials, spouse, estate, trust, company or another name order. | Search only the first or last name. |
| Too many owner matches | The owner may have several lots, ranch tracts or business accounts. | Add property type, address, owner ID, geographic ID or abstract. |
| Full address fails | The record may use another suffix, direction, highway or ranch-road format. | Search only the street or road name. |
| Ranch has no normal situs address | The property may be indexed by abstract, legal description or geographic ID. | Use Advanced Search and the interactive map. |
| River lot opens the wrong parcel | Several parcels may share a subdivision or road name. | Match lot, block, section, property ID and geographic ID. |
| Manufactured home is missing | The home may be a separate personal or mobile-home account. | Search Mobile Home property type and mobile-home-park fields. |
| Recently purchased property shows seller | The recorded deed may still be processing into the appraisal system. | Confirm recording with the County Clerk and give the instrument details to CAD. |
| Taxing units look unexpected | Parts of Real County lie in different school, ESD and conservation-district boundaries. | Compare the GIS parcel, legal description and each taxing-unit line. |
| Only one tax bill appears paid | The school bill and consolidated non-school bill use different payment routes. | Verify both bills and both account balances separately. |
| Online portal will not load | The session may have expired or the service may be under maintenance. | Return through realcad.org, try another browser and call when a deadline is urgent. |
Local search tips for Leakey, Camp Wood, Utopia, Vanderpool and rural ranches
Check Leakey ISD, Real County and all applicable college, water and emergency-service taxable-value lines.
Confirm City of Camp Wood, Nueces Canyon CISD and the consolidated non-school bill.
Confirm the school and ESD boundaries because some parcels fall in Utopia ISD and Utopia-Vanderpool Area ESD.
Match the subdivision, lot, block, geographic ID, road access and approximate map location.
Search by owner, abstract, property ID, geographic ID and legal-description information.
Review market value, productivity value, qualifying acreage, wildlife use and rollback exposure.
Determine whether the home and land are assessed together or under separate accounts.
Check residence-homestead eligibility, business-property questions and local hotel-occupancy-tax duties separately.
Search by legal owner, DBA, situs, owner ID and Personal property type.
Use the correct Real County office and payment system
Values, exemptions, property characteristics, maps, agricultural appraisal and protests.
School bills use the applicable school collector. The consolidated bill uses the Real County Tax Office.
Deeds, liens, releases, easements, plats and certified recorded documents.
| Your question | Correct starting point | What to prepare |
|---|---|---|
| What is the appraised value? | Real Central Appraisal District | Property ID, tax year and disputed value field. |
| Why is an exemption missing? | Real Central Appraisal District | Application, qualification date, identification and filing proof. |
| How do I protest? | Real CAD and the Appraisal Review Board | Notice, property account, protest reason and evidence. |
| How much is the school tax bill? | The school collector shown on the tax statement | School district, property ID, year and bill. |
| How much is the county or consolidated bill? | Real County Tax Assessor-Collector | Property account, owner, year and current statement. |
| Did a school payment post? | Real CAD collections staff for Leakey or Nueces Canyon school bills | Bureau code, confirmation, amount and tax year. |
| Did the consolidated payment post? | Real County Tax Assessor-Collector | Portal receipt, payment date, amount and year. |
| Who legally owns the property? | Real County Clerk or title professional | Grantor, grantee, date range and legal description. |
| Is the boundary correct? | Surveyor, title professional and recorded documents | Deed, plat, easement and prior survey. |
| Who sets the tax rate? | Each county, city, school, ESD, college or conservation district | The taxing-unit list from the CAD account. |
Correct the system that owns the inaccurate information
Verify Real County exemptions before estimating either tax bill
Exemptions generally reduce taxable value rather than market value. Review each taxing-unit line because school, county, city, ESD, college and conservation-district treatment can differ.
Real CAD’s current information reflects the $140,000 state-mandated school-district homestead exemption.
School districts provide an additional $60,000 exemption, and a school-tax ceiling may apply.
Check qualification documents, the additional school exemption and any applicable tax ceiling.
Use the correct form and attach the VA documentation required for the claimed category.
A qualifying owner may claim a homestead on the home even when the land is owned separately, subject to documentation.
Use the official forms page for charitable, religious, disaster, vehicle, Freeport and other applications.
Prepare these items before filing
Ask for the district’s current free-assistance list
Shawn D. Gray
Phone: (830) 486-5065
Email: Shawn@FrioCanyonRealEstate.com
Ask Real CAD whether the listing is still current and confirm the person’s availability, scope and no-fee status.
Prepare agricultural evidence before the April filing deadline
Prepare acreage, use history, livestock, grazing, leases, income, expenses and management records.
Confirm prior qualification and prepare a current wildlife-management plan and annual activity records.
Ask about rollback-tax exposure before converting qualifying ranch land to residential, commercial or recreational use.
| Evidence | What it helps establish | Practical preparation |
|---|---|---|
| Acreage map | Qualifying ranch, homesite and excluded acreage. | Label grazing, wildlife, crops, improvements and nonqualifying areas. |
| Livestock records | Actual use and agricultural intensity. | Keep purchase, sale, feed, veterinary and stocking records. |
| Lease | Who performs the agricultural activity and under what terms. | Identify the parcel, acreage, duration and use. |
| Water and fencing records | Ranch infrastructure and active management. | Keep well, tank, pipeline, fencing and repair documentation. |
| Wildlife plan and report | Qualifying wildlife-management practices. | Document activities, dates, locations, photographs and results. |
File the correct Real CAD rendition by April 15
File a Real CAD protest around one specific appraisal issue
Evidence packet checklist
Prepare for a Real County ARB hearing
Pay the school bill and consolidated Real County bill through the correct route
Identify Leakey ISD, Nueces Canyon CISD, Uvalde CISD or Utopia ISD on the appraisal account and tax statement.
Use the Real County Tax Office for the consolidated non-school bill.
Confirm that each payment posted to the correct account and tax year.
Leakey ISD school-tax payment
Nueces Canyon CISD school-tax payment
Real County and other non-school taxes
| Bill or service | Official route | Verification |
|---|---|---|
| Leakey ISD bill | Certified Payments Bureau Code 8594465 | School district, account, year, amount and receipt. |
| Nueces Canyon CISD bill | Certified Payments Bureau Code 5205820 | School district, account, year, amount and receipt. |
| Other school-district bill | Collector shown on the individual statement | Do not substitute another district’s bureau code. |
| Real County consolidated bill | real.propertytaxpayments.net | County account, year, balance, fee and posting. |
| School collection question | Real CAD collections email: taxrequests@realcad.org | Property ID, school district and tax year. |
| Consolidated collection question | Real County Tax Office: 830-232-6210 | Account, tax year, receipt and payment date. |
Update both tax-bill systems when your mailing address changes
Use Real CAD’s local change-of-address form and confirm the updated mailing address in the property account.
Open Real CAD change-of-address formUse the Real County Tax Office address-change form and verify the next consolidated statement.
Open County Tax Office formsElectronic tax statements
Review proposed and adopted Real County tax rates
Use the Real County Clerk for deeds, liens, releases and plats
| Item | Published requirement | Practical preparation |
|---|---|---|
| First recording page | $25 | Confirm the current total before mailing or filing. |
| Each additional page | $4 | Count every page and attachment. |
| Return of recorded document | Self-addressed stamped envelope required | Include sufficient postage and a complete return address. |
| USPS mailing address | P.O. Box 750, Leakey, TX 78873 | Use this address for postal mail. |
| FedEx or UPS address | 146 South US Highway 83, Leakey, TX 78873 | The Clerk states that the office does not have UPS or FedEx pickup. |
Use Real CAD reports, statistics and local forms for deeper review
Review district methods, property categories and appraisal activity.
Use published reports for district-level appraisal and operational context.
Compare published local agricultural schedules without treating them as an individual property decision.
Review state oversight and appraisal-level analysis.
Compare earlier adopted rates without assuming a past rate applies to 2026.
Review districtwide exemption reporting for available certification years.
Use the local request form for district records not available through property search.
Use the local request form when moving an eligible age or disability school-tax ceiling.
Complete these checks before relying on a Real County property record
Match property ID, geographic ID, legal description, abstract, subdivision, location and acreage.
Check the applicable school bill and the consolidated Real County bill separately.
Review deeds, liens, releases, easements, plats, probate records and mineral instruments.
The seller’s homestead exemption, appraisal cap and school-tax ceiling may not transfer to a buyer.
Identify the school, county, city, college, ESD and conservation-district lines.
Compare building area, age, class, condition, acreage, land type and improvements with the property.
Confirm productivity value, qualifying acreage, use history and rollback-tax exposure.
Use recorded easements, plats, title evidence and a survey instead of the public parcel map alone.
Keep the deed, title policy, survey, closing statement, tax certificates and exemption filing proof.
Important Real County appraisal and payment dates
Real County appraisal, tax and land-record offices
Leakey, Texas 78873
Mailing: P.O. Box 158, Leakey, Texas 78873
Phone: (830) 232-6248
General: info@realcad.org
Protests: protest@realcad.org
Collections: taxrequests@realcad.org
Chief Appraiser listed on current CAD site: Yolanda Lavenant
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-12:00 PM and 1:00 PM-5:00 PM.
Mail warning: USPS does not deliver to the physical address.
Leakey, Texas 78873
Mailing: P.O. Box 898, Leakey, Texas 78873
Phone: (830) 232-6210
Fax: (830) 232-6701
Email: rctac@co.real.tx.us
Tax Assessor-Collector: Terrie Pendley
Lobby hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.
Drive-through hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM.
Leakey, Texas 78873
USPS: P.O. Box 750, Leakey, Texas 78873
Phone: (830) 232-5202
Fax: (830) 232-6888
County Clerk: D’Ann Roosa
Use for deeds, liens, releases, easements, plats, recording and certified property documents.
Prepare the property ID, geographic ID, owner, legal description, school district, tax year and a short description of the task.
Confirm holiday closures, payment methods, identification, copy type and whether the office needs a self-addressed stamped envelope.
Official Real County property resources
Use for current notices, contacts, school-payment routes and district information.
Open Real CADSearch Owner, Address, ID, ARB and Advanced account fields.
Open property searchReview approximate parcel location and surrounding appraisal-map context.
Open interactive mapFile or manage an eligible appraisal protest through the official system.
Open online protestFind homestead, agricultural, rendition, protest and exemption forms.
Open formsFind address change, protest withdrawal, ceiling transfer and public-information forms.
Open local formsUse Certified Payments Bureau Code 8594465.
Pay Leakey ISDUse Certified Payments Bureau Code 5205820.
Pay Nueces Canyon CISDSearch and pay the consolidated county and non-school bill.
Open County Tax Office portalReview proposed rates, adopted rates and estimated-tax information.
Open tax-rate portalRequest or validate an emergency-service address for a Real County parcel.
Open address requestReview recording fees, mailing requirements and property-document contacts.
Open Real County ClerkUse for consolidated taxes, statements, address changes and vehicle services.
Open County Tax OfficeCross-check appraisal-district, Tax Office and active taxing-unit information.
Open Real County directoryReview statutory appraisal, protest, rendition and collection deadlines.
Open official calendarHow this Real County guide was corrected and expanded
Independent review of appraisal, collection and recorded-property systems
The image used in the existing page is retained here. The article itself has been rebuilt around complete user tasks: finding a parcel, using the GIS map, verifying a 911 address, understanding exemptions and appraisal limits, preparing agricultural evidence, filing a protest, paying both tax bills and requesting recorded documents.
Important corrections include the now-available interactive map, the current online Real County tax-payment portal, updated chief-appraiser information and the separate payment routes for school and consolidated tax bills.
AppraisalDistrict.org is an independent informational website and is not operated by Real Central Appraisal District or Real County.
10 common Real County appraisal and property-search questions
1. What is the official Real County Appraisal District website?
The official website is realcad.org. The district’s formal name is Real Central Appraisal District.
2. How do I search Real County property records?
Use the official Real CAD property search. Choose Owner, Address, ID or Advanced Search and verify the property ID, geographic ID, legal description and taxing units.
3. Why does a Real CAD owner or address search show no result?
Try only the first or last name, or search using only the street, highway or ranch-road name. Rural land may be easier to find by property ID, geographic ID, abstract or legal description.
4. Does a Real CAD property record prove legal ownership?
No. It is an appraisal record. Use the Real County Clerk for recorded deeds, liens, releases, easements, plats and certified property documents.
5. Why do Real County owners receive two tax bills?
Real CAD states that owners generally receive one bill for the applicable school district and a separate bill covering Real County and the other non-school taxing entities.
6. How do I pay Real County property taxes online?
Match the payment to the bill. Leakey ISD uses Bureau Code 8594465, Nueces Canyon CISD uses Bureau Code 5205820, and the consolidated Real County bill can be searched and paid at real.propertytaxpayments.net.
7. What is the Real County property-tax protest deadline for 2026?
The usual deadline is May 15 or the 30th day after Real CAD delivered the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever is later. The deadline printed on the individual notice controls.
8. How do I verify a Real County homestead exemption?
Open the complete property account and review the exemption and taxable-value information for each taxing unit. Use the official forms page when an expected exemption is missing and preserve proof of filing.
9. Can I use the Real CAD map or acreage as a legal survey?
No. Real CAD states that legal descriptions and acreage are for appraisal-district research and should be verified before legal use. Obtain the deed, plat, title evidence and a professional survey.
10. Where is Real Central Appraisal District located?
Real CAD is located at 763 South US Highway 83, Leakey, Texas 78873. Its mailing address is P.O. Box 158, Leakey, Texas 78873, and its phone number is (830) 232-6248.