Terry County Appraisal District CAD 2026

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Terry County, Texas · Property search, tax payments, farmland, exemptions, protests and deed records

Move a Terry County Property From Parcel Search to the Correct Official Action

Start with Terry County Appraisal District when you need a property ID, geographic ID, appraisal owner, address, legal description, acreage, land or improvement value, exemption, protest information or property-tax balance.

Terry CAD also provides the official property-tax payment system. Use the Terry County Clerk for recorded deeds, liens and certified land records, and use the county Tax Assessor-Collector for vehicle and other county services rather than property-tax collection.

Search official Terry CAD records View and pay property taxes Open official forms
Property ID Geographic ID Owner last name Street name Abstract or subdivision Tax year
SOUTH PLAINS PARCEL SCAN VERIFYING
SEARCH → VERIFY → FILE / PAY / RECORD
Important Terry County office distinction: the county Tax Assessor-Collector does not collect property taxes. Terry CAD provides the official property-tax search and payment portal. Use the county tax office for vehicle registration, boat registration and its other published county services.
Official search

Owner, Address, ID, ARB and Advanced Search.

CAD office

421 W. Powell Street, Brownfield, Texas.

Property-tax payment

Use tax.terrycoad.org through Terry CAD.

2026 protest rule

May 15 or 30 days after notice delivery, whichever was later.

Official review

Local links and procedures reviewed July 30, 2026.

Start with your goal

What do you need to complete with the Terry County property record?

FIND A PROPERTY Locate the appraisal account

Use the owner, address or property ID, then verify the legal description, acreage and property type.

Follow the property-search steps
PAY PROPERTY TAX Open the Terry CAD tax portal

Verify the account, every unpaid year, the amount, checkout fee and receipt before leaving the portal.

Review the payment workflow
CHECK VALUE Read all three value layers

Market, appraised and taxable value answer different questions and can vary by taxing unit.

Understand the value calculation
PROTEST OR CORRECT Save the account before filing

Identify the exact value, acreage, improvement, exemption or classification issue and preserve the deadline.

Build the evidence file
CHECK A DEED Use the County Clerk

The appraisal owner field does not prove legal title or show every lien, release, easement or mineral reservation.

Search recorded documents
FARM, MINERAL OR BUSINESS Search related accounts separately

Land, minerals, manufactured homes and business assets may appear in different accounts.

Review specialised property

Go directly to the Terry County task

The early sections solve the property search. Later sections cover values, taxes, exemptions, agricultural land, protests, deeds, 2026 deadlines and office contacts.

Original search visual

Recognise the Terry CAD fields that lead to the correct account

The existing article did not include an instructional property-search screenshot. The lightweight visual below recreates the important official search choices without adding a heavy script or third-party image.

esearch.terrycoad.org · confirm the official domain before entering information

Choose the strongest search route

Owner Address ID ARB Search Advanced
Owner, property ID or geographic ID
Start broad, then add another verified detail
Street name
Use the main street or road name first
Advanced filters
Abstract, subdivision, DBA, tax year or property type
Search property

Verify the result before acting

Property ID: save it for calls, forms and payment
Geographic ID: compare it with the map and legal record
Owner shown: appraisal record, not proof of title
Legal description: match abstract, survey, lot or tract
Value fields: market, appraised and taxable differ
Taxing units: confirm every county, city, school and district
Use ID when possible A property or geographic ID normally produces a cleaner result than a common owner name.
Use ARB Search for protest information Compare online information with the most recent written notice because hearing dates can change.
Confirm the tax year Do not compare current and historical values without checking the selected year.
Search related property types Surface land, minerals, a manufactured home and business assets may have separate records.
Open the complete account A search-result row does not show every exemption, taxing unit, building or land detail.
Save the live page A dated copy creates an evidence trail if the public account changes later.
10-field account decoder

Understand what each Terry CAD field proves

Use each property field as a route to the next controlling record
Property field What it identifies What it does not prove Best next action
Property ID The appraisal account assigned by Terry CAD. That every county or legal-record system uses the same number. Save it before calling, filing or paying.
Geographic ID A geographic or legal-location reference connected to the parcel. A professionally surveyed boundary. Compare it with the GIS map, deed and survey.
Owner shown The person or entity carried for appraisal and tax administration. Clear title, complete heirship, lien status or mineral ownership. Search County Clerk records when ownership matters.
Situs address The physical location used in the appraisal account when one is assigned. The mailing address, legal description or emergency address. Compare it with the parcel and recorded documents.
Legal description An abstract, survey, subdivision, lot, block, section or tract reference. That abbreviated CAD wording is sufficient for a deed. Open the recorded deed or plat.
Acreage The acres carried for appraisal purposes. Surveyed, accessible, irrigated, usable or fenced acreage. Compare the deed, survey, map and agricultural application.
Market value Terry CAD’s opinion of market value as of January 1. A guaranteed sale price or final tax bill. Review property facts, sales and equal-appraisal evidence.
Appraised value Value after an applicable appraisal limitation or special appraisal. The value after every exemption. Continue to taxable values by taxing unit.
Taxable value Value remaining after applicable exemptions for a taxing unit. The live tax balance, penalties or payment status. Open the official Terry CAD tax portal.
Taxing units The county, city, school and special districts connected to the parcel. That the mailing city determines the school district or tax rate. Use the property-specific tax-notice database and tax statement.
Search troubleshooting

Fix a Terry CAD search that returns no result

Try another official search route before assuming the property is missing
Search problem Likely reason Practical fix
Owner search returns nothing The record may use initials, a spouse, trust, estate, business or different name order. Use only the first or last name, a DBA keyword, owner ID or property ID.
Too many owner results The name is common or the search is too broad. Add the property type, street, abstract, subdivision, geographic ID or tax year.
Address search fails The CAD situs may differ from the USPS or map-service address. Use only the street name, then switch to owner, ID or Advanced Search.
Farm has no normal address The tract may be indexed by abstract, geographic ID, owner or legal description. Use Advanced Search and compare the GIS map.
Mineral interest is missing Mineral ownership can be separate from the surface land. Search the mineral owner and the relevant property type or account identifier.
Manufactured home is missing The home may have a separate account or different owner from the land. Search the home owner, property ID, park or manufactured-home property type.
Business assets are missing The assets may be listed under a DBA, parent company or personal-property account. Search business-name variations and the personal-property category.
Recent buyer still sees seller The recorded deed may not yet have completed processing into the CAD system. Confirm recording with the County Clerk and save the instrument reference.
Unexpected school district appears School boundaries cross city and county lines. Use the taxing-unit list on the property rather than the mailing city.
Payment balance looks wrong A payment, adjustment, penalty or account update may not yet appear. Contact Terry CAD with the receipt, property ID and tax year.
Terry CAD call script
I am reviewing property ID [number] and geographic ID [number] for tax year [year]. The account currently shows [owner, acreage, value, exemption, property type or payment issue]. I need to know whether this requires a search correction, ownership document, exemption application, protest or tax-collection review. What evidence should I provide?
Terry County scenarios

Local search tips for Brownfield, Meadow, Wellman and rural land

Brownfield residence

Confirm City of Brownfield, Brownfield ISD, homestead status, improvement area and every taxable-value line.

Meadow property

Check whether the parcel is inside City of Meadow, the correct school district and any current payment-discount information.

Wellman property

Confirm City of Wellman, Wellman-Union CISD, land and improvement details and the live tax balance.

Irrigated farmland

Review each tract, agricultural value, full market value, acreage, wells, irrigation improvements and homesite area.

Cross-county school parcel

Some properties can be associated with Dawson, Loop, O’Donnell, Ropes, Seagraves or Tahoka school districts.

Mineral interest

Search the mineral owner separately and verify that the account is not being confused with the surface estate.

Manufactured home

Check whether the home and land have the same owner and whether separate appraisal accounts exist.

Business in Brownfield

Review the real-property account and any separate business-personal-property or dealer-inventory record.

Inherited farm or home

Compare the appraisal owner with deed, probate and heirship records before filing an exemption or selling an interest.

Value explanation

Market, appraised and taxable value answer different questions

VALUE 1 Market value

Terry CAD’s opinion of the property’s normal market value as of January 1.

VALUE 2 Appraised value

The value after an applicable homestead cap, circuit-breaker limitation or special appraisal.

VALUE 3 Taxable value

The value remaining after exemptions for each taxing unit connected to the property.

Do not estimate the tax bill from market value alone. The final amount depends on taxable values, taxing units, adopted rates, exemptions, appraisal limitations, agricultural treatment, penalties and payment history.

Two appraisal limitations that can matter in 2026

Residence-homestead cap

An eligible residence homestead’s appraised value is generally limited to the lesser of market value or the prior appraised value plus 10 percent and the value of qualifying new improvements.

Non-homestead circuit breaker

Eligible non-homestead real property valued at $5.32 million or less can receive a 20 percent appraisal limitation for 2026. The temporary limitation expires after the 2026 tax year and excludes several special-appraisal categories.

An appraisal limitation can make market value higher than appraised value. It does not freeze market value, guarantee a tax reduction or replace exemptions.
Taxing-unit check

Read the taxing-unit list instead of guessing from the mailing address

Taxing units that can appear on Terry County appraisal records
Taxing-unit category Examples shown in official Terry County records What the owner should verify
County Terry County County taxable value, exemption and current adopted rate.
Cities City of Brownfield, City of Meadow and City of Wellman Whether the parcel is actually inside the city boundary.
Primary local schools Brownfield ISD, Meadow ISD and Wellman-Union CISD School-district taxable value, homestead exemption and tax ceiling.
Cross-county schools Dawson, Loop, O’Donnell, Ropes, Seagraves and Tahoka ISDs The exact district and collecting instructions on the property statement.
Hospital district Terry Memorial Hospital District Local exemption and taxable-value treatment.
Water district South Plains Underground Water Conservation District Whether the parcel is inside the district and the current rate.
Terry CAD currently publishes a 2025 rate-and-exemption table. Do not use that prior-year table as the final 2026 calculation. Proposed and adopted 2026 rates are updated through the property-specific truth-in-taxation database during August and September.
Office routing

Use Terry CAD, the county Tax Assessor or County Clerk for the correct task

Send the request to the office that controls the disputed record
Your question Correct starting point What to prepare
What is the appraised value? Terry County Appraisal District Property ID, tax year and disputed value field.
Why is an exemption missing? Terry County Appraisal District Application, identification, qualification date and filing proof.
How much property tax is due? Terry CAD property-tax portal or collection staff Property ID, account information, tax year and requested payoff date.
Did my property-tax payment post? Terry CAD Receipt, transaction confirmation, amount, date and tax year.
Who legally owns the property? Terry County Clerk or a title professional Grantor, grantee, date range and legal description.
Where can I obtain a deed or lien? Terry County Clerk Party names, document type, recording date and instrument reference.
Who handles vehicle registration? Terry County Tax Assessor-Collector Vehicle title, registration, identification and insurance documents.
Where can I verify a boundary? Surveyor plus deed and plat records Recorded deed, plat, legal description and existing survey.
Who sets a tax rate? Each individual taxing unit The taxing-unit list shown on the Terry CAD account.
Property-tax payment

Search, pay and verify Terry County property taxes

Terry CAD’s official homepage provides the county property-tax payment route at tax.terrycoad.org. The Texas Comptroller directory states that the Terry County Tax Assessor-Collector does not collect property taxes.
Search the appraisal account first Confirm the property ID, geographic ID, owner, property type and legal description. Search the appraisal account
Open the official tax portal through Terry CAD Open Terry County property-tax payment
Use the strongest account information Begin with the account or property identifier shown on the tax statement when available.
Verify the property and tax year Match the owner, account, legal description, taxing units and tax year before paying.
Review every unpaid year Paying the newest bill does not automatically clear an older delinquent balance.
Check penalties and collection charges Request a current payoff from Terry CAD when an account is delinquent or under collection.
Confirm mortgage escrow Check whether a lender is scheduled to pay before making a duplicate owner payment.
Read the electronic-payment fee Any provider fee should be displayed separately from the property-tax amount before confirmation.
Save the receipt Keep the account number, property ID, tax year, amount, fee, date and transaction confirmation.
Confirm that the payment posts Recheck the official account after processing and contact Terry CAD before repeating a pending transaction.
Property or account ID
Owner and legal description
Tax year
Every unpaid year
Penalty and interest
Mortgage escrow status
Checkout fee
Payment confirmation
2026 tax-year timing: January 31, 2027 falls on a Sunday. Under the normal Texas weekend rule, a standard 2026 payment should generally remain timely through Monday, February 1, 2027, with delinquency beginning Tuesday, February 2. Follow the individual bill when it provides another date.
Do not pay through a search advertisement, unsolicited email or text message. Begin at terrycoad.org or use the exact official tax.terrycoad.org address.
Exemption action centre

Check and file Terry County property-tax exemptions

Residence homestead

Confirm ownership, principal-residence use and the Texas identification-address requirement.

Age 65 or older

Review the additional school exemption, school-tax ceiling and available payment or deferral options.

Disabled person

Prepare the required disability evidence and verify whether the applicable school-tax ceiling appears.

Disabled veteran

Use the correct veteran application and attach the required VA documentation.

Heir property

Prepare applicable affidavits, the prior owner’s death certificate, a recent utility bill and available court records.

Special exemptions

Charitable, religious, Freeport, solar or wind-device and other exemptions use separate forms and rules.

Texas school districts currently provide a $140,000 general residence-homestead exemption. Eligible owners who are age 65 or older or disabled receive an additional $60,000 school-district exemption. Local-option benefits vary by taxing unit.
Open Terry CAD’s official forms page Open Terry CAD Forms
Select the exact exemption application Do not use a residence-homestead form for agricultural, charitable or business property.
Use the property ID from the official account Confirm the applicant name, property address and legal identity.
Attach the required identification Terry CAD states that homestead applications must include the applicant’s driver licence or other information required by the Texas Property Tax Code.
Add applicable affidavits An identification-address mismatch, heir-property claim or other special situation may require extra documentation.
Submit the application to Terry CAD Do not send an appraisal exemption application to the courthouse tax office.
Keep proof and recheck the account Save the complete filing and verify that the exemption appears for the correct year and every eligible taxing unit.
Late filing may remain available. A residence-homestead application can generally be filed up to two years after the taxes become delinquent. Age, disability, veteran and other exemptions can have different late-filing periods.
Open-space agricultural land

Verify agricultural appraisal before changing Terry County farmland

Market versus productivity value

Qualifying land can show a full market value and a lower productivity-based appraised value.

Use history

Prepare evidence showing qualifying agricultural activity during the required historical period.

Every tract matters

Match each property ID, geographic ID, abstract, legal description and acreage figure.

Irrigation improvements

Review wells, pivots, pumps, storage, power equipment and other improvements separately from land value.

Homesite and non-ag areas

A residence, yard, commercial use or other non-qualifying area may be appraised at market value.

Change-of-use exposure

A qualifying change to non-agricultural use can create a rollback bill covering the previous three years.

Property and geographic IDs
Deed and legal description
Acreage by land class
Agricultural-use history
Lease or operator agreement
Seed, chemical, irrigation or harvest records
Maps and dated photographs
Wildlife plan when applicable
Request a rollback estimate before development or a major use change. Subdivision, commercial use, renewable-energy development, a new homesite or another non-agricultural use can affect special appraisal.
Open agricultural and wildlife forms Read Texas special-appraisal guidance
Related property accounts

Search minerals and manufactured homes separately from the land

Mineral interest

Search the mineral owner rather than assuming the surface owner holds every mineral or royalty interest.

Multiple mineral accounts

One owner can have separate interests connected to different leases, wells, tracts or ownership percentages.

Mineral ownership correction

Prepare recorded assignments, mineral deeds, probate documents, division orders and operator information.

Manufactured-home account

Check whether the home and land are in the same ownership and whether the structure has a separate property record.

Title and serial information

Compare the manufactured-home record with title, statement-of-ownership and serial-number documents.

Tax-status check

Review both the land and home account before buying, moving, selling or requesting a tax certificate.

A CAD mineral or manufactured-home account is not a complete title examination. Use recorded documents and the appropriate title authority when ownership materially affects a transaction.
Business personal property

Search and prepare a Terry County business-property rendition

A business-personal-property account can be separate from the land or building. Search the legal business name, DBA, owner, property ID or business location.

Assets to review

Inventory, machinery, equipment, furniture, computers, tools, vehicles and leased assets used to produce income.

January 1 location

Confirm where each asset was located or normally used on January 1 of the appraisal year.

Supporting documents

Keep acquisition dates, original costs, depreciation schedules, leases, disposal records and photographs.

Texas currently exempts qualifying income-producing tangible personal property with a total taxable value of $125,000 or less in a taxing unit. Business owners should still review the current reporting and exemption requirements rather than assuming no filing is necessary.
2026 rendition timing: the normal deadline for most business-personal-property renditions was April 15. A timely written extension could move the deadline to May 15, with another limited extension available for good cause.
Open business rendition forms Read current Texas valuation guidance
2026 protest workflow

Build a Terry County protest around one clear appraisal issue

Normal 2026 filing rule: May 15, 2026, or 30 days after Terry CAD delivered the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever date was later. The deadline printed on the individual notice controls.
The normal 2026 deadline has passed for most accounts. A later notice, failure to send a required notice, qualifying ownership correction or another statutory situation may create a different deadline or motion.
Save the Notice of Appraised Value Record the property ID, proposed value, prior value, exemptions, mailing or delivery date and printed deadline.
Save the complete Terry CAD property page Keep the owner, legal description, land, improvements, property characteristics, values and taxing units.
Select the exact protest ground Examples include excessive market value, unequal appraisal, incorrect property inclusion, denied exemption, agricultural denial, ownership or wrong taxing units.
Use Terry CAD’s official Notice of Protest Open the district forms library and select the current protest form. Open Terry CAD protest forms
File before the account-specific deadline Keep the portal confirmation, email, certified-mail proof, fax report or stamped office copy.
Request and review the district evidence Mark every comparable sale, schedule, photograph, land class or property characteristic you dispute.
Build property-specific evidence Use adjusted sales, equal-appraisal accounts, photographs, repair estimates, surveys, agricultural records or business schedules.
Attempt an informal resolution State the exact requested value or correction and ask how the appraiser treated each evidence item.
Prepare for the formal ARB hearing Put the strongest evidence first and bring a complete copy of everything submitted.
Preserve the written ARB order Save the order and mailing envelope because later appeal periods can run from receipt.
Notice of Appraised Value
Saved Terry CAD account
Comparable sales with adjustments
Equal-appraisal account comparison
Dated condition photographs
Repair estimates or professional reports
Survey, farm or ownership records
Filing confirmation
After the normal deadline

Limited Terry County correction routes may remain

Later appraisal notice A notice delivered later can carry a later account-specific protest deadline.
Required notice was not sent A special hearing may be available when the district failed to send a notice required by law.
Clerical or ownership error Limited motions can address clerical mistakes, multiple appraisals, nonexistent property or incorrect ownership.
Qualifying substantial over-appraisal Texas law provides a limited post-deadline motion for certain substantially over-appraised property, subject to strict eligibility and tax-payment rules.
Late exemption application Residence homestead, age, disability, veteran and some other exemptions have separate late-filing provisions.
Appeal after an ARB order Binding arbitration, district court or another appeal route can have a short filing period after the written order is received.
A normal disagreement with value does not automatically qualify for late relief. Contact Terry CAD promptly and obtain professional advice when the tax amount or legal deadline is significant.
ARB presentation

Present the requested correction before the background story

Organise the hearing around the result you want the ARB to order
Hearing stage What to present Common mistake
Opening Property ID, protest ground and exact requested value or correction. Starting with a long story before stating the requested result.
Property facts Correct acreage, square footage, condition, use, property type and improvements. Using unsupported opinions.
Market evidence Comparable sales with adjustments for date, size, location and condition. Submitting unrelated sales without explaining the differences.
Unequal appraisal Comparable appraisal accounts using a consistent measurement. Comparing only a neighbor’s tax bill.
Farm or business evidence Use history, leases, production, irrigation, inventory or asset records. Assuming acreage or business ownership alone proves the claim.
Closing Repeat the exact value, exemption or property-data change requested. Ending without asking for a specific decision.
Keep the presentation tied to appraisal issues. Tax rates, government budgets and general affordability do not establish the market value or unequal appraisal of the individual property.
Record corrections

Correct the Terry County system that owns the inaccurate field

Incorrect appraisal owner Confirm the recorded deed, probate or heirship document and ask Terry CAD what ownership proof it requires.
Incorrect mailing address Contact Terry CAD with the property ID, current owner name and corrected mailing information.
Incorrect acreage or legal description Compare the appraisal account with the recorded deed, plat and professional survey.
Incorrect improvement details Prepare measurements, plans, photographs, demolition evidence, permits or repair documents.
Incorrect exemption or agricultural status Provide the application, qualification date, use history and filing proof.
Incorrect payment balance Contact Terry CAD with the receipt, transaction number, amount, property ID and tax year.
A correction request does not automatically preserve protest rights. File the applicable protest or statutory motion when the disputed action has a deadline.
Recorded property documents

Use the Terry County Clerk for deeds, liens and land records

The Terry County Clerk provides an online records service for records from 1981 forward. Guest access can display index information and previews, while registration is required to purchase available record images.
Open the official County Clerk page Open Terry County Clerk
Continue to Online Records The Clerk links to the LGS Online Records Search for property and other public records. Open Terry County Online Records
Use guest access or create an account Guest login allows index review and image previews. Register with a valid email when you need to purchase available images.
Select the county office and property-record category Use the search menu to choose Terry County and the appropriate official-public-record type.
Search party-name variations Try the current owner, prior owner, spouse, estate, trust, business and spelling variations.
Narrow the date and document type Look for deeds, deeds of trust, releases, liens, easements, assignments, mineral deeds or oil-and-gas leases.
Compare the legal description Match the abstract, survey, section, block, lot, subdivision, tract and acreage with the Terry CAD account.
Save the recording reference Record the instrument number, filing date, parties, document type and available volume-and-page information.
Request the correct copy Obtain a certified copy when a lender, court, title company or government office requires certification.
Terry County online record-search details
Online-record feature Published guidance Practical use
Record coverage Online records are listed from 1981 forward. Contact the Clerk when an older record is required.
Guest login Displays index information and previews but does not allow full-image purchases. Use it to locate the document before deciding whether to purchase a copy.
Registered account A valid email is required to verify registration. Register when an available document image must be purchased.
Free searching Searching is available without purchasing a subscription. Search party names and record types before purchasing documents.
Image purchases The posted instructions allow several image purchases before a subscription is required. Review the current portal terms and cart before checkout.
Transaction fee The Clerk’s posted instructions describe a $0.30 transaction fee for an online image purchase. Confirm the live fee because portal charges can change.
A public-record search is not a complete title examination. Liens, easements, probate interests, mineral reservations and unreleased loans may require review by a title company or qualified Texas lawyer.
Buyer, heir and new-owner checks

Complete these checks before relying on a Terry County property record

Confirm parcel identity

Match the property ID, geographic ID, legal description, acreage and map location.

Search related accounts

Review real, mineral, manufactured-home and business-personal-property records when applicable.

Check tax status

Review every tax year, payment history, penalty and the correct Terry CAD collection account.

Search deed and lien history

Review deeds, liens, releases, easements, probate and mineral reservations.

Recalculate exemptions

The seller’s homestead, age, disability or veteran benefits may not transfer.

Check appraisal limitations

A sale can affect future appraised value even when the current owner has a cap.

Verify agricultural use

Confirm continuing qualification and possible rollback exposure before changing land use.

Inspect irrigation and improvements

Compare wells, pivots, barns, homes, shops and other improvements with the appraisal record.

Keep the closing file

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

The seller’s current property-tax amount may not predict the buyer’s future bill. Ownership and use changes can affect exemptions, appraisal caps, agricultural valuation, mineral accounts and taxable values.
2026 truth in taxation

Check proposed and adopted 2026 tax rates by property

Terry CAD states that the local property-tax database is updated during August and September as taxing units propose and adopt the rates used to calculate the year’s property taxes.
Open the official Terry County tax-notice database Open Terry County Property Tax Notices
Search the property and select View Match the owner, property and taxing units before reviewing rate information.
Review each taxing unit separately Compare the no-new-revenue rate, voter-approval rate, proposed rate, adopted rate and meeting information when available.
Subscribe to property notifications Terry CAD instructs owners to select “Subscribe to Notifications,” enter the required information and confirm the request.
Return after rate adoption A proposed rate is not the final adopted rate, and the estimated tax shown during the process can change.
Do not combine prior-year rates and a current value to create a final 2026 bill. Use the adopted 2026 rate for every taxing unit and the final taxable value shown for that unit.
2026 action calendar

Important Terry County appraisal and tax dates

Appraisal status date Ownership, condition, use, market value and most exemption qualifications are generally determined as of January 1.
Normal business rendition deadline Most business-personal-property renditions were due April 15, subject to timely extension procedures.
Normal exemption and agricultural filing date Many exemption, agricultural and wildlife applications use April 30, although some allow late filing.
Normal 2026 protest deadline File by May 15 or 30 days after Terry CAD delivered the appraisal notice, whichever date was later.
ARB hearings and appraisal-roll review The ARB generally hears protests before appraisal records are approved and certified.
Tax-rate transparency period Local taxing units publish proposed rates, hearings and adopted-rate information in the property-tax database.
Tax statements generally begin Property-tax bills are normally mailed on or as soon as practical after October 1.
Normal 2026 tax-year payment date Because January 31, 2027 is Sunday, a standard payment is generally timely through Monday, February 1.
The individual notice, application, ARB order or tax statement controls. A late notice, corrected bill, installment election or statutory special remedy can use another deadline.
Open Terry CAD tax calendar
Verified local contacts

Terry County appraisal, tax and deed offices

Terry County Appraisal District
421 W. Powell Street
Brownfield, Texas 79316
Mailing: P.O. Box 426, Brownfield, Texas 79316

Phone: (806) 637-6966
Fax: (806) 637-4675
Email: e.olivas@windstream.net

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-noon and 1:00 PM-5:00 PM.

Chief Appraiser: Eddie Olivas

Use for: property search, appraisal values, exemptions, agricultural appraisal, protests, property-tax balances and payments.

Terry CAD staff

Assistant Chief Appraiser: Burton Jones
bjonestcad@gmail.com

Office Manager/Secretary: Amber Huston
a.huston@windstream.net

Clerk: Cynthia Llanas
c.llanas@windstream.net

Use the main telephone number when you are unsure which employee handles the account.

Terry County Tax Assessor-Collector
Terry County Courthouse
500 W. Main Street, Room 106
Brownfield, Texas 79316

Phone: (806) 637-7534
Fax: (806) 637-9215
Email: jmorin@terrycounty.org

Current county page lists: Jaclyn E. Morin

Important: This office does not collect property taxes. Use it for vehicle registration, boat registration and its other published county services.

Terry County Clerk
Terry County Courthouse
500 W. Main Street, Room 105
Brownfield, Texas 79316

Phone: (806) 637-8551

County Clerk: Kim Carter

Online records: 1981 to present.

Use for: deeds, liens, releases, easements, plats, certified copies and other recorded property documents.

Visit note: Call before travelling because the Clerk page does not consistently display dedicated office hours.

Call before travelling for a deadline-sensitive task. Confirm office hours, holiday closures, accepted payment methods, required documents and whether the employee who handles your property type will be available.
Official action links

Official Terry County property resources

Terry CAD homepage

Access official appraisal information, contacts, forms, payment, search and map services.

Open Terry CAD
Property search

Search by Owner, Address, ID, ARB information or Advanced criteria.

Search property records
Property-tax payment

Search tax accounts, review unpaid years and complete an official online payment.

Open tax payment
GIS map

Locate rural tracts, adjoining parcels and geographic account information.

Open GIS maps
Forms

Find homestead, agricultural, wildlife, rendition, protest and other property-tax forms.

Open Terry CAD forms
Tax calendar

Review statewide appraisal, exemption, rendition, protest and collection dates.

Open tax calendar
CAD staff

Find the chief appraiser, assistant chief appraiser, office manager and clerk contacts.

Open staff directory
Truth in taxation

Review how to access property-specific proposed and adopted tax-rate information.

Open TNT instructions
Property tax notices

Search the property, review taxing units and subscribe to rate notifications.

Open tax notices
County Clerk

Find deed-search instructions, property fraud alerts, copy information and office contacts.

Open County Clerk
Online land records

Search public property-record indexes from 1981 forward and preview available images.

Search online records
County Tax Assessor

Use for vehicle registration and other county Tax Assessor-Collector services.

Open county tax office
Comptroller county directory

Verify active taxing units and the official note that the county tax office does not collect property taxes.

Open Terry County directory
Texas exemption guidance

Review current homestead, age, disability, veteran and heir-property requirements.

Read exemption guidance
2025 rate reference

Review the prior-year Terry CAD rate-and-exemption table, but do not use it as the final 2026 calculation.

Open 2025 rate table
Editorial accountability

How this Terry County guide was rebuilt

Mahesh Kumar, editor of AppraisalDistrict.org

Existing article image preserved and the missing local workflows added

The original Terry County article contained the editor image shown here but did not include an instructional property-search screenshot. That existing image has been retained, while an original lightweight search visual and county-specific cotton-field parcel animation have been added without an external animation library.

The rebuilt article adds exact search routes, property-field explanations, payment verification, cross-county school-district checks, agricultural-land preparation, exemption filing, 2026 protest actions, deed-record instructions, buyer checks and correct office routing.

Official sources reviewed include Terry County Appraisal District, its property-search and payment systems, its forms, staff directory, calendar and truth-in-taxation instructions, Terry County Clerk, Terry County Tax Assessor-Collector and the Texas Comptroller Property Tax Assistance Division.

AppraisalDistrict.org is an independent informational website and is not operated by Terry County Appraisal District, Terry County or any Texas government agency.

Terry County answers

10 common Terry County Appraisal District questions

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

The official website is terrycoad.org. It provides property search, property-tax payment, GIS mapping, forms, tax-rate information, staff contacts and appraisal-district notices.

2. How do I search Terry County property records?

Use esearch.terrycoad.org and choose Owner, Address, ID, ARB Search or Advanced Search. Verify the property ID, geographic ID, legal description, acreage, property type and tax year before relying on a result.

3. Who collects Terry County property taxes?

Terry CAD provides the county’s official property-tax search and payment portal. The Texas Comptroller directory states that the Terry County Tax Assessor-Collector does not collect property taxes.

4. How do I pay Terry County property taxes online?

Open tax.terrycoad.org through Terry CAD’s official website, locate the correct account, verify the property and tax year, review every unpaid year and save the payment confirmation after checkout.

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

The normal deadline was May 15, 2026, or 30 days after Terry CAD delivered the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever date was later. The deadline printed on the individual notice controls.

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

Download the current residence-homestead application from Terry CAD’s forms page, complete the ownership and occupancy sections, attach the required Texas identification or applicable affidavits and submit the application to Terry CAD.

7. How do I check agricultural appraisal on Terry County farmland?

Review the land’s full market value, productivity value, acreage, land class and qualifying use. Keep leases, production records, irrigation information, maps and photographs, and contact Terry CAD before changing the land to a non-agricultural use.

8. Where can I search Terry County deeds and liens?

Use the Terry County Clerk’s official service. Online records are available from 1981 forward, and the appraisal owner field does not replace a recorded deed, lien search or title examination.

9. Can Terry CAD maps and acreage be used as a legal survey?

No. Terry CAD states that legal descriptions and acreage are provided for appraisal research and should be verified before legal use. Use recorded documents and a professional survey for boundary decisions.

10. Why can a Terry County property have an unexpected school district?

School-district boundaries do not always match city names or mailing addresses. Terry County parcels can be associated with Brownfield, Meadow, Wellman-Union or school districts based in neighboring counties, so the taxing-unit list on the individual property account controls.

Accuracy, affiliation and official-use notice

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

Property owners, values, exemptions, legal descriptions, acreage, protest status, tax balances, payment-provider fees, officeholders, office hours, forms and deadlines can change. Verify the live official record before filing, paying, travelling, buying, selling or making a legal or financial decision.

Appraisal maps, owner names, acreage, mineral accounts and abbreviated legal descriptions should not replace a recorded deed, title examination, plat, mineral-title review or professional survey.

Official-source review completed July 30, 2026. Sources reviewed include Terry County Appraisal District, its live property search, payment portal, GIS map, forms, calendar, staff directory and truth-in-taxation instructions, Terry County Clerk, Terry County Tax Assessor-Collector, the county online-record instructions and Texas Comptroller property-tax resources.

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