Route Every Wilson County Property Question to the Correct Record
Wilson CAD offers more than a basic owner search. Its database separates real estate, personal property, minerals, automobiles and mobile homes and includes advanced fields for abstracts, subdivisions, neighbourhoods, mobile-home parks and appraisal-review information.
Use Wilson CAD for appraisal values, exemptions, maps and protests. Use the Wilson County Tax Office for bills and payments, and use the County Clerk for deeds, liens, recorded ownership history and property alerts.
Real, Personal, Mineral, Auto and Mobile Home.
Property ID, owner ID or geographic ID.
1611 Railroad Street, Floresville.
Published as 2.19% by card or $1 by e-check.
Local links and procedures reviewed July 2026.
What are you trying to do with the Wilson County record?
Choose the correct property type and search by owner, address, ID or advanced criteria.
Follow the official search stepsTry the abstract, subdivision, geographic ID or interactive map when a postal address is unreliable.
Use the map correctlyConfirm homestead, age, disability, veteran or special-appraisal treatment before estimating tax.
Review forms and evidenceSave the account, identify the exact issue and file online or in writing before the applicable deadline.
Build the protest packetReview the live balance, payment discount, plan, processing fee and receipt rules.
Follow the payment workflowSearch recorded documents and use a title professional when clear-title conclusions are required.
Search official public recordsSearch Wilson CAD using the strongest available detail
Use the existing Wilson County visual as a search reminder
Match the property ID, owner ID or geographic ID with the correct owner and location.
Check whether the account is Real, Personal, Mineral, Auto or Mobile Home.
Use CAD for value, the Tax Office for payment and the County Clerk for legal records.
Wilson CAD separates five property-account types
Homes, commercial buildings, vacant land, ranch property and other real estate.
Equipment, furniture, machinery, inventory and taxable business personal property.
Mineral or related interests that may not use a normal street-address search.
Dealer and special-inventory accounts connected to motor-vehicle taxation.
Mobile-home accounts, parks and related ownership or tax-lien questions.
Use Wilson CAD’s less obvious fields when owner or address search fails
Search fields available
Useful for rural acreage and land described by survey or abstract rather than subdivision address.
Helps separate manufactured-home accounts where many homes share a park address.
Useful when many properties share similar street names or building addresses.
Use this when a business account appears under a trade name rather than the legal owner name.
Helpful when comparing nearby appraisal accounts for equal-appraisal evidence.
Hearing date, formal date, informal date, protest status and board-member fields support protest research.
Understand what the Wilson CAD account does and does not prove
| Field | What it helps identify | What it does not prove | Best next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property ID | The appraisal account in Wilson CAD. | That every county system uses the same number. | Save it and compare it with the tax account. |
| Owner ID | An owner reference within the appraisal database. | Legal title or every property owned by that person. | Use it to narrow appraisal search results. |
| Geographic ID | A geographic or parcel-related account reference. | A professionally surveyed boundary. | Compare the interactive map and recorded deed. |
| Owner shown | The owner carried for appraisal and notice purposes. | Complete deed, probate, lien or title history. | Search County Clerk records when legal ownership matters. |
| Situs address | The physical location used by the appraisal account. | A mailing address, legal description or 911 assignment. | Compare the map and legal description. |
| Legal description | The abbreviated lot, block, subdivision, abstract or tract reference. | A complete deed description or exact boundary. | Review the recorded deed, plat and survey. |
| Market value | Wilson CAD’s appraisal of value as of January 1. | A guaranteed sale price or final tax bill. | Review property facts and comparable evidence. |
| Appraised value | Value after an applicable appraisal limitation or special treatment. | The taxable value for every taxing unit. | Continue to exemption and taxable-value lines. |
| Taxable value | Value after qualifying exemptions for a taxing jurisdiction. | The live amount due or payment status. | Open the Wilson County Tax Office search. |
| Acreage and map | Appraisal-district land information and parcel context. | Legal acreage or boundary location. | Use a deed, plat and professional survey. |
Use the Wilson CAD map for rural tracts and nearby-account checks
Do not confuse market value, appraised value and taxable value
Wilson CAD’s opinion of market value as of January 1 for the tax year.
The value after an applicable cap, circuit-breaker limitation or special appraisal.
The value remaining after exemptions for each taxing unit.
What to do when Wilson CAD returns no result
| Problem | Likely reason | Practical fix |
|---|---|---|
| Owner search fails | The database uses LAST NAME FIRST NAME, a trust, estate, spouse, business or abbreviated name. | Search only the surname or one distinctive business word. |
| Address search fails | The situs address may use county-road, subdivision or abbreviated wording. | Search only the street name, then use Advanced Search or the map. |
| Too many search results | The owner or street search is too broad. | Add property type, property ID, owner ID, geographic ID, subdivision or neighbourhood. |
| Mobile home is not found | The search is set to Real or the home uses a park account. | Select Mobile Home and search the owner, property ID or mobile-home park. |
| Business account is missing | The account may be Personal or listed under a doing-business-as name. | Select Personal and search DBA, owner ID or business name. |
| Recently purchased property shows seller | The recorded deed may still be processing into the CAD database. | Confirm recording with the County Clerk and save the document number. |
| Tax balance is missing | Wilson CAD is the appraisal system, not the payment ledger. | Use the Wilson County Tax Property Search. |
| Acreage or boundary looks wrong | The display may not reflect a newer survey, deed, split or combination. | Gather the deed, plat and survey and contact Wilson CAD. |
Local search tips for cities, rural land and manufactured homes
Search the street number and name, then confirm subdivision, school district and residence-homestead exemption.
Use subdivision and neighbourhood fields when several streets or phases produce similar accounts.
Confirm the city, school district, legal description and taxing-unit list rather than relying only on the mailing city.
Use the abstract, geographic ID, legal description and map when the street address is incomplete.
Search the Mobile Home property type and check whether the land and home are assessed in separate accounts.
Review market value, productivity value, acreage, qualifying use and special-appraisal status separately.
Search the deceased owner, estate, heirs and recorded probate or deed documents before requesting a CAD ownership change.
Check both the real-estate account and Personal property account for equipment, furniture and inventory.
Confirm the appraisal district, school district, city and special districts connected to the actual parcel.
Use Wilson CAD, the Tax Office or County Clerk for the right issue
| Your question | Correct office | What to prepare |
|---|---|---|
| What is the appraised value? | Wilson CAD | Property ID, tax year, property type and disputed value. |
| Why is an exemption missing? | Wilson CAD | Application, qualification date, identification and supporting evidence. |
| How much tax is due? | Wilson County Tax Office | Property ID, owner, tax year and expected payment date. |
| Did my online payment post? | Wilson County Tax Office | Confirmation number, amount, date and tax year. |
| Can I use a half-payment plan? | Wilson County Tax Office | Current bill and first-payment date; half payments cannot be made online. |
| Who legally owns the property? | Wilson County Clerk or title professional | Grantor, grantee, legal description and recording period. |
| Where is a recorded lien? | County Clerk public records | Names, property details and date range; the Clerk does not perform lien searches for callers. |
| Who sets the tax rate? | Each taxing unit | The list of jurisdictions shown on the CAD account. |
Correct the office record that actually contains the error
Confirm the recorded deed or probate document with the County Clerk, then provide Wilson CAD the ownership proof it requests.
Contact Wilson CAD because appraisal and tax notices rely on the mailing information maintained in the appraisal record.
Determine whether the problem belongs to Wilson CAD, county 911 addressing, a city or another local department.
Prepare photographs, measurements, surveys, plans, permits, condition evidence or other documentation.
Provide the application, qualification date, identification and proof of submission.
Contact the Tax Office with the receipt, confirmation number, amount, account and tax year.
Use Wilson CAD forms instead of paying an exemption middleman
For an owner-occupied principal residence. Wilson CAD requires a driver licence copy or other information required by law.
Review the additional exemption, school-tax ceiling and possible quarter-payment or tax-deferral options.
Prepare qualifying disability evidence and confirm whether a tax ceiling or payment option applies.
Use the application matching the VA disability rating, total disability or surviving-spouse situation.
Wilson CAD lists Freeport, charitable, religious, solar, pollution-control and other forms.
Deferral can postpone collection in qualifying situations but does not erase the tax debt or all interest.
What to prepare before submitting an exemption
Prepare land-use evidence before filing or defending special appraisal
Agricultural or wildlife appraisal is based on qualifying use and productivity rather than simply owning rural acreage. A large parcel, livestock presence or agricultural zoning does not automatically create qualification.
Prepare the years, acreage and type of agricultural activity conducted on the property.
Use leases, livestock records, receipts, photographs, maps and production documents.
Show that the use is typical and sufficiently active for comparable Wilson County land.
Prepare the wildlife-management plan, qualifying practices, annual report and evidence of implementation.
Ask how a sale, subdivision or change of use could affect qualification or additional tax.
Review the market value and productivity value separately rather than assuming one replaced the other.
Use the account type that matches the asset being taxed
Review equipment, furniture, machinery, inventory, acquisition cost, age, condition and business situs.
Wilson CAD provides motor-vehicle, heavy-equipment, vessel and manufactured-housing inventory forms.
Confirm the owner, park, property ID, serial information and whether land and home are separately assessed.
Business rendition preparation
Prepare a Wilson County protest that explains one clear appraisal problem
Evidence packet
Use the Wilson County Tax Office for the live amount due
| Option | Published terms | Important limitation |
|---|---|---|
| Online credit card | 2.19% convenience fee | Review the live fee and save confirmation. |
| Online e-check | $1 published fee | Confirm bank information and correct account before submission. |
| Phone payment | Certified Payments: 866-539-2020; Bureau Code 5486256 | Verify the account and fee before authorising payment. |
| Early-payment discount | 3% in October, 2% in November and 1% in December when the full amount is paid | Not every taxing entity participates. |
| Half-payment plan | First half by November 30; second half by June 30 | Must be paid in office or by mail; online half payments are not accepted. |
| Quarter-payment plan | January 31, March 31, May 31 and July 31 | For qualifying homesteads with age-65, disability or disabled-veteran status. |
| Tax certificate | $10 published fee per certificate | Prepayment is required; confirm the current process. |
Use the Wilson County Clerk for official recorded documents
| Service | Published guidance | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Official record search | Available through Wilson County’s public-search portal | Search deeds, liens, releases and other recorded documents. |
| Telephone search request | The Clerk does not perform record or lien searches by phone or fax | Search online, visit the office or use a title company. |
| Credit-card payment | 2.19% service fee with a $2 minimum | Confirm the fee and accepted payment before visiting. |
| Property Alerts | Registration is available through the official records portal | Create alerts using the name variations most likely to appear in a filing. |
| In-person recording | Photo identification, original documents and original signatures are required | Call before travelling with a deadline-sensitive filing. |
Complete these checks before relying on one Wilson County account
Check whether the property involves real estate, personal property, minerals, auto inventory or a mobile home.
Compare the property ID, geographic ID, legal description, acreage and map location.
Review deeds, liens, releases, probate filings and other recorded documents.
Review each tax year, payment status, discount, instalment plan and delinquent amount.
Seller exemptions, tax ceilings and appraisal limitations may not transfer to a buyer.
Confirm the county, school, city, hospital, water, river-authority and ESD jurisdictions.
Determine whether qualifying use will continue and whether a use change could create additional tax.
A manufactured-home title transfer can be affected by perfected property-tax liens.
Keep the deed, title policy, survey, closing statement, tax certificate and exemption confirmation.
Important Wilson County appraisal and tax dates
Wilson County appraisal, tax and recording offices
Floresville, Texas 78114-1825
Phone: 830-393-3065
Fax: 830-393-7755
Email: wilsoncad@wilson-cad.org
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.
Chief Appraiser: Jennifer Coldewey
Floresville, Texas 78114-2297
Phone: 830-393-7313
Alternate: 830-400-1876
Fax: 830-393-7359
Email: dbarnett@wilsoncountytx.gov
Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM-5:00 PM.
Tax Assessor-Collector: Dawn Polasek Barnett
Floresville, Texas 78114
Mailing: P.O. Box 27, Floresville, Texas 78114
Phone: 830-393-7308
Alternate: 830-400-1851
Fax: 830-393-7334
Email: countyclerk@wilsoncountytx.gov
Hours: Mon-Thu 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, closed 12:00-1:00; Friday 8:00 AM-3:30 PM, open through lunch.
County Clerk: Genevieve Martinez
Wilson County, Floresville ISD, La Vernia ISD, Poth ISD, Stockdale ISD, cities, Wilson County Hospital District, San Antonio River Authority, Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District and local emergency-services districts may appear depending on the parcel.
Wilson County appraisal, tax and property-record resources
Access current notices, contact information, search, map, portal and protest services.
Open official CADSearch real, personal, mineral, auto and mobile-home accounts.
Open property searchResearch parcel location, nearby accounts and rural tracts.
Open interactive mapAccess eligible online forms and taxpayer-account services.
Open taxpayer portalFile or manage an eligible appraisal protest.
Open eProtestFind homestead, agricultural, rendition, deferral and protest forms.
Open Wilson CAD formsCheck bills, balances, payment status and tax years.
Open tax-property searchReview early discounts, half payments and quarter payments.
Open payment-plan guidanceSearch deeds, liens and releases or register for property alerts.
Open County Clerk recordsHow this Wilson County guide was rebuilt
Independent research with practical official-portal guidance
This improved version preserves both images used by the existing article while replacing its shorter directory-style guidance with detailed property-type routing, advanced-search instructions, result-field explanations, local troubleshooting, exemption preparation, protest evidence, payment plans, deed research and property-alert information.
The review used Wilson County Appraisal District, Wilson County Tax Assessor-Collector, Wilson County Clerk and Texas Comptroller resources.
AppraisalDistrict.org is an independent informational website and is not operated by Wilson CAD or Wilson County.
10 common Wilson County Appraisal District questions
1. What is the official Wilson County Appraisal District website?
The official site is wilson-cad.org. Use it for property search, maps, forms, taxpayer portal, online protest, tax information and contact details.
2. How do I search Wilson County property records?
Open the official property search and search by owner, address, property ID or Advanced Search. Start with the most precise identifier and select the correct property type and tax year.
3. What property types can I search?
Wilson CAD offers Real, Personal, Mineral, Auto and Mobile Home search filters. Change the property type when a valid account does not appear.
4. Why does an address search return no result?
The address may use county-road, subdivision, mobile-home park or abbreviated wording. Search only the street name, then try property ID, owner ID, geographic ID, abstract, subdivision or the map.
5. Does Wilson CAD collect property taxes?
No. Wilson CAD handles appraisal values, exemptions, maps and protests. Use the Wilson County Tax Office for bills, payments, receipts, discounts and payment plans.
6. What is the Wilson County protest deadline?
Most protests are due May 15 or the 30th day after the Notice of Appraised Value was delivered, whichever is later. The deadline printed on the notice controls.
7. What does Wilson County charge for online tax payment?
The Tax Office publishes a 2.19% convenience fee for major credit-card payments and a $1 fee for online e-check payments. Confirm the live fee before paying.
8. Does Wilson County offer payment plans?
Yes. Published options include a one-time payment, a half-payment plan and a quarter-payment plan for qualifying age-65, disabled or disabled-veteran homestead owners.
9. Where can I search Wilson County deeds and liens?
Use the Wilson County Official Public Records search. The Clerk does not perform lien searches by phone or fax and does not guarantee clear title.
10. Is the Wilson CAD map a legal survey?
No. The map and acreage are for appraisal research. Verify legal descriptions and boundaries through recorded documents and a professional survey.