Follow a Reeves County Account From Surface or Mineral Search to the Correct Payment or Filing
Reeves County records can involve a Pecos residence, Balmorhea property, Toyah lot, Saragosa acreage, Orla oilfield account, ranch tract, manufactured home, mineral interest, pipeline, commercial facility or business equipment.
The safest workflow is to identify the exact appraisal and tax account first, confirm whether it is real, mineral or personal property, save the current record, and then move to the correct exemption, protest, payment or recorded-document service.
Use the tax account number exactly as printed, including dashes.
403 S. Cypress St., Pecos, Texas 79772.
Call 432-445-5122 for appraisal and property-tax assistance.
Clayton Snyder is listed in the current state directory.
Local portals and county resources reviewed July 31, 2026.
What Reeves County property owners should check now
What do you need from the Reeves County property account?
Use the exact account number, owner, mailing address or physical property location.
Follow the search stepsConfirm the mineral account, ownership percentage, legal description, lease or operator information.
Review mineral-account stepsReview every unpaid year, jurisdiction, penalty, interest, collection charge and payment history.
Review payment workflowPrepare Texas identification, ownership details, occupancy date and supporting documents.
Prepare the applicationResidential, ranch, commercial, business equipment and mineral accounts require different proof.
Build the protest packetCAD owner information does not replace recorded deeds, easements, liens or mineral reservations.
Search recorded documentsUse the correct official Reeves County service
Use for appraisal-district notices, forms, property-search access and official appraisal contact information.
Open official Reeves CADUse the district’s property-search route when the question concerns appraisal records or property characteristics.
Open CAD property searchLocate residence-homestead, protest, agricultural, rendition, disaster and other Texas property-tax forms.
Open Reeves CAD formsSearch current and inactive accounts, paid or unpaid balances, values, exemptions and payment history.
Open Reeves tax searchSelect a county, city, school, water, hospital, emergency-services district and possible exemption.
Open tax estimatorReview the current physical address, lobby hours and 2026 holiday closures before travelling.
Open locations and hoursUse the current tax email and mailing address for tax-balance and payment questions.
Open tax contactReview Sandra Soto’s county office information and the county’s current property-tax collection-location notice.
Open county Tax OfficeSearch land records, deeds, liens, easements, probate documents, mineral instruments and certified copies.
Open Reeves County ClerkReview proposed taxes and taxing-unit rate activity during the annual rate-setting process.
Open tax transparencyVerify the chief appraiser, liaison officer, Tax Assessor-Collector and active taxing units.
Open Comptroller directoryUse when a district form page is unavailable or you need the latest Comptroller version of a numbered form.
Open Texas formsSearch the exact Reeves County account before using a value or balance
Use one clean search field, then verify the complete result
Choose the strongest field
Understand what the Reeves tax portal can show
| Portal field | What it tells you | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Account and owner | The tax account and owner currently carried in the system. | Match the correct account type, property and ownership interest. |
| Type | Real, mineral, commercial, business or another account classification. | Search surface, mineral and equipment records separately. |
| Ownership percentage | The interest percentage carried for the account. | Compare mineral interests with division orders and recorded instruments. |
| Location and legal | The situs, survey, block, section, abstract, lot, lease or appraisal description. | Use the deed, survey or lease for legally controlling details. |
| Acreage, year built and square feet | Physical characteristics used in the appraisal record. | Check measurements, construction status, demolished improvements and acreage. |
| Current and prior values | Value by category and tax year. | Do not compare a 2025 tax balance with a proposed 2026 appraisal value. |
| Exemptions and limitations | Homestead, age, disability, veteran or Section 23.231 circuit-breaker treatment. | Confirm the benefit applies to the intended year and jurisdiction. |
| Due amount | The current amount shown for one tax year. | Open every year and jurisdiction before deciding the account is paid. |
| Levy, penalty and interest | The original tax and statutory late charges. | Request a payoff through the intended payment date. |
| Collection penalty | An additional collection charge on a delinquent account. | Confirm the total immediately before paying. |
| Payment history | Posted payment date, amount, tax year and available receipt. | Match the transaction with the bank, card or escrow record. |
| Tax breakdown | Tax, penalty, interest and collection charges for each jurisdiction. | Ensure every expected city, school, county and special district is included. |
Search surface, mineral and equipment accounts separately
Land, homes, stores, offices, yards, warehouses and other improvements attached to real estate.
Surface acreage that may have market value, productivity value, a homesite and separate improvements.
Oil, gas, royalty or working interests appraised separately from the surface ownership.
Compressors, tanks, tools, machinery, inventory, vehicles and other income-producing tangible property.
Specialized infrastructure that may cross several tracts and taxing jurisdictions.
The home and land can have separate accounts, owners and title-document requirements.
Separate market value, appraisal limits, exemptions and the tax ledger
CAD’s opinion of ordinary market value as of January 1.
Agricultural appraisal, homestead cap or circuit breaker may limit the appraised value.
Each jurisdiction applies the exemptions available to that owner and property.
The collector applies adopted rates, payments, penalty, interest and collection charges.
Match the search and evidence to the local property type
Check address, lot, living area, year built, condition, homestead exemption and Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD.
Confirm city limits, Balmorhea ISD, water-related districts and the correct tax jurisdictions.
Search the address and owner, then verify the city and school lines shown in the account.
Search the operator, legal entity, surface parcel, mineral interests, pipeline and equipment accounts separately.
Use owner, account, survey, section, block, acreage and legal description when no normal address exists.
Check each separate tract, special appraisal, homesite, improvements, wells and access.
Review productivity value, irrigation systems, wells, crop history, water availability and operating evidence.
Compare the owner, percentage, legal area, operator, production and recorded mineral documents.
Prepare income, vacancy, expenses, condition, deferred maintenance and market evidence.
Search the entity and physical location and compare the account with the current rendition and asset list.
Determine whether the land and home are separate accounts and whether ownership documents are current.
Search the deceased owner, estate, trust and heirs and gather probate, deed and exemption documents.
Fix common Reeves County search and payment problems
| Problem | Likely reason | Practical fix |
|---|---|---|
| Account-number search fails | The official portal requires every dash and leading zero. | Copy the number exactly from the statement instead of typing from memory. |
| Owner search returns no result | The account may use a spouse, trust, estate, operator or legal entity. | Try last name first, one business keyword or the prior owner. |
| Property-location search fails | A direction or street type may prevent a match. | Enter only the street number and main street name. |
| Rural tract has no address result | The land may be indexed by account or legal description. | Use owner, property ID, survey, section, block or abstract. |
| Mineral account is missing | The search may be limited to real property or use another owner or operator. | Select the mineral account type and search owner, operator and legal description separately. |
| Old account disappeared | The parcel may have been divided, combined, transferred or made inactive. | Turn on inactive accounts and search the prior owner or account history. |
| Payment is not visible | Posting may be pending or the payment may have been applied to another account or year. | Use the receipt, transaction date and account number when contacting tax staff. |
| Balance increased since the statement | Penalty, interest or collection charges continued after the printed payoff date. | Use the current live total immediately before payment. |
| 2026 estimate looks incomplete | The official estimator currently displays 2025 and 2026 rates may not be adopted. | Use tax transparency now and the final 2026 statement after issuance. |
| Owner name differs from deed | A recorded transfer may still be processing or the appraisal record may be outdated. | Confirm recording with the County Clerk and give CAD the instrument information. |
Send each Reeves County property question to the correct office
| Your task | Correct starting point | What to prepare |
|---|---|---|
| Search appraisal records | Reeves County Appraisal District | Property ID, account, owner, location and legal description. |
| Question market value or property facts | Reeves County Appraisal District | Notice, account record, measurements, photographs and evidence. |
| Apply for homestead or another exemption | Reeves County Appraisal District | Form, identification, ownership and eligibility documents. |
| Apply for agricultural appraisal | Reeves County Appraisal District | Use history, maps, acreage, leases, crops, livestock and water records. |
| File an appraisal protest | Reeves CAD and the Appraisal Review Board | Notice, protest form, requested result, evidence and delivery proof. |
| Search or pay property taxes | Reeves CAD-branded property-tax portal and collection office | Account, tax year, every jurisdiction, amount and payment method. |
| Fix a missing tax payment | Property-tax collection staff | Receipt, transaction number, date, amount and bank or card proof. |
| Vehicle title or registration | Reeves County Tax Assessor-Collector | Vehicle documents, insurance, identification and payment. |
| Obtain deeds, liens or mineral documents | Reeves County Clerk | Grantor, grantee, date range, legal description and instrument number. |
| Determine clear surface or mineral title | Title company, landman or qualified attorney | Complete deed chain, probate, liens, reservations, assignments and survey. |
Correct the specific appraisal, tax or recorded document
Prepare the correct Reeves CAD exemption application
For the home an individual owns and occupies as the principal residence.
Review the additional school exemption, school-tax ceiling, installments and possible deferral.
Prepare qualifying disability documentation and the date the eligibility began.
Use the application matching the VA rating, surviving-spouse status and property situation.
Prepare probate, heirship, ownership, utility and occupancy documentation.
Review whether a declared-disaster temporary exemption or another appraisal correction applies.
Document the actual land use, acreage and operating history
Ranch, grazing, crop, irrigated, beekeeping and wildlife-management land can qualify for productivity appraisal only when Texas requirements and local intensity standards are satisfied.
Describe the agricultural activity, operator and years the land was used at the required intensity.
Separate qualifying acreage, homesite, roads, wells, pipelines, improvements and non-qualifying areas.
Keep leases, stocking records, sales, receipts, crop records, expenses and photographs.
Document wells, irrigation equipment, water availability, pumping costs and productive use.
Show prior open-space qualification, the management plan and completed wildlife practices.
Ask how development, industrial conversion or discontinued agricultural use affects additional tax.
Separate appraisal value from legal mineral ownership
File the rendition for the correct entity, location and January 1 assets
File the correct protest ground and organize account-specific evidence
Use the contract, closing statement, appraisal, inspection and concessions when the sale reflects January 1 conditions.
Choose properties with similar location, use, size, acreage, age, quality and condition.
Compare adjusted CAD values for genuinely similar properties rather than unrelated tax bills.
Use dated photographs, inspection reports, contractor bids and repair estimates.
Use agricultural history, leases, crops, livestock, water, maps and operating records.
Use production, royalty, expense, asset, cost, depreciation and ownership documents.
Check whether a later protest, correction motion or exemption route applies
A notice mailed later can create a later account-specific deadline.
The ARB can consider a late filing in limited circumstances before approving the appraisal records.
A separate protest route may apply when a legally required notice was not received.
Specific motions can correct clerical errors or property appraised more than once.
A qualifying residence-homestead owner may have a correction remedy for a substantial over-appraisal.
Residence-homestead and certain veteran exemptions have separate late-filing provisions.
Prepare a short, evidence-based ARB presentation
Search every tax year and jurisdiction before submitting payment
| Ledger item | Meaning | Owner action |
|---|---|---|
| Base tax or levy | The original tax calculated for the jurisdiction. | Compare with the property value, exemptions and adopted rate. |
| Penalty | A statutory late-payment charge. | Use the live amount through the intended payment date. |
| Interest | A charge that continues to accrue on delinquent tax. | Do not rely on a payoff printed weeks earlier. |
| Collection penalty | An additional charge after collection referral. | Request the complete total before paying. |
| Base tax paid | The tax already credited to the account. | Compare with receipts and escrow disbursements. |
| Payment history | Posted payment date, amount, tax year and payer. | Open the receipt and retain it with financial records. |
| Total due | The current total shown for that account or jurisdiction. | Verify every open year before authorizing payment. |
Confirm which local entities appear on the property account
| Taxing entity | What to verify |
|---|---|
| Reeves County | County taxable value, exemption treatment, adopted rate and payment status. |
| Town of Pecos City | Whether the property is inside the city boundary. |
| City of Balmorhea | City boundary and local exemption treatment. |
| City of Toyah | City status, taxable value and rate. |
| Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD | School taxable value, $140,000 homestead exemption and any tax ceiling. |
| Balmorhea ISD | School boundary and homestead or age/disability benefits. |
| Reeves County Hospital District | Hospital-district taxable value and rate. |
| Reeves County WCID No. 2 | Whether the parcel is inside the water district. |
| Reeves County Groundwater Conservation District | Groundwater-district taxable value and rate. |
| ESD No. 1 Fire District | Fire-district jurisdiction and tax breakdown. |
| ESD No. 2 Ambulance District | Ambulance-district jurisdiction and tax breakdown. |
Use Reeves County Clerk land records for legal ownership research
| Service | Published fee | Practical note |
|---|---|---|
| Real-property recording | $25 for the first page | Every document must include a return address. |
| Additional recording page | $4 per page | Count all pages before calculating the fee. |
| Additional name | $0.25 after the first five names | Long grantor or grantee lists can increase the filing fee. |
| Missing grantor or grantee address | $25 penalty fee | Review statutory address requirements before filing. |
| Plain copy | $1 per page | Use when certification is not required. |
| Certification | $5 | Added to the copy charge when a certified copy is requested. |
| Plat filing | $120 | Confirm all plat requirements before presenting the document. |
Complete these checks before buying or inheriting Reeves County property
Confirm the account, location, legal description, acreage and improvements.
Do not assume a surface purchase includes all minerals, royalties or leasehold interests.
Oilfield equipment, inventory or machinery can remain under another entity or location.
Review base tax, penalty, interest, collection charges and payment history.
Confirm city, school, hospital, water, groundwater and emergency-services districts.
The seller’s homestead, appraisal cap and tax ceiling may not transfer to the buyer.
Confirm qualification, homesite treatment and additional-tax exposure after a use change.
Review conveyances, deeds of trust, easements, releases, judgments and probate records.
Check utility, access, pipeline and surface-use instruments affecting the tract.
Use the deed, field notes and current survey rather than appraisal acreage alone.
Determine who controls an informal agreement, ARB hearing or later appeal.
Keep deed, title policy, survey, closing statement, tax payoff, appraisal and exemption documents.
Important Reeves County appraisal and tax dates
Reeves CAD, Tax Assessor-Collector and County Clerk details
Pecos, Texas 79772-4047
Mailing: P.O. Box 1229, Pecos, Texas 79772-1229
Phone: 432-445-5122
Fax: 432-445-5108
Appraisal email: info@Reeves-CAD.org
Tax email: tax@reeves-cad.org
Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.
Lobby hours: 8:30 AM-4:30 PM.
Chief Appraiser: Clayton Snyder
Taxpayer Liaison: Kristi Lara Rodriguez
Pecos, Texas 79772-4050
Mailing: P.O. Box 700, Pecos, Texas 79772-0700
Phone: 432-287-0223
Fax: 432-445-5096
Email: tax@reevescounty.org
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:45 PM.
Tax Assessor-Collector: Sandra Soto
The county page directs property-tax collection services to the appraisal-district collection location.
100 E. 4th Street, Suite 101
Pecos, Texas 79772
Mailing: P.O. Box 867
Phone: 432-287-0222, Option 3
Fax: 432-400-0822
Email: countyclerk@reevescounty.org
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, open through lunch.
County Clerk: Evangelina “Yvonne” Abila
Call the property-tax office to resolve the 403 S. Cypress versus 320 S. Oak collection-location conflict.
Call the County Clerk before arriving near 4:30 PM because later recordings are processed on the next business day.
How this Reeves County guide was improved
Independent research with the existing published image preserved
The original editor image has been retained. The article has been rebuilt around Reeves County’s actual property mix and current official systems instead of using a generic appraisal-district explanation.
The improved version adds exact tax-portal search syntax, paid and unpaid filters, inactive-account research, mineral and surface separation, tax-ledger decoding, 2026 exemption changes, the current circuit-breaker threshold, County Clerk fees, recording-ID requirements and the conflicting property-tax collection addresses.
AppraisalDistrict.org is an independent informational website and is not operated by Reeves County Appraisal District, Reeves County or any Texas government agency.
10 common Reeves County Appraisal District questions
1. What is the official Reeves County Appraisal District website?
The official website is reeves-cad.org. Use it for appraisal records, forms, exemptions, notices, protests and CAD contact information.
2. How do I search Reeves County property and tax records?
Open Reeves County Property Search. Search by account number, owner name, owner mailing address or property location and use the account-type, inactive-account and payment-status filters.
3. Where do I pay Reeves County property taxes?
Use the Reeves CAD-branded property-tax portal. Verify every unpaid year, jurisdiction, penalty, interest, collection charge and checkout fee before paying.
4. Where is the current Reeves CAD property-tax office?
The current portal and Texas Comptroller directory list 403 S. Cypress Street in Pecos. A county page still mentions 320 S. Oak Street for property-tax collections, so call 432-445-5122 before travelling.
5. What is the Reeves County property-tax protest deadline?
The usual deadline is May 15 or 30 days after Reeves CAD mailed the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever is later. Follow the deadline printed on the individual notice.
6. How do I apply for a Reeves County homestead exemption?
Open the official forms page and complete Form 50-114. Prepare the property account, occupancy date, Texas identification and any required ownership documents.
7. How do I search a Reeves County mineral account?
Select the mineral account type and search the owner, operator, account number, legal description or lease information. Save the ownership percentage and tax year and compare them with recorded documents.
8. Does the Reeves CAD owner name prove legal ownership?
No. Use Reeves County Clerk land records and qualified title assistance for deeds, liens, probate records, assignments and mineral-title conclusions.
9. What are the Reeves CAD office hours?
The official tax portal lists Monday-Friday office hours of 8:00 AM-5:00 PM and lobby hours of 8:30 AM-4:30 PM, excluding posted holidays.
10. Where is Reeves County Appraisal District located?
Reeves County Appraisal District is listed at 403 S. Cypress Street, Pecos, Texas 79772-4047. Its mailing address is P.O. Box 1229, Pecos, Texas 79772-1229, and its telephone number is 432-445-5122.