Match a Uvalde County Property to Its Appraisal, Tax and Recorded-Land File
Uvalde County Appraisal District handles property appraisal, exemptions, agricultural qualification, business personal property, protests and consolidated property-tax collection for the accounts it serves.
This guide explains the official search fields, 2026 appraisal figures, county-specific protest deadline, online-protest fallback, Frio River and rural-land research, disaster-damage relief, tax-payment steps, delinquent balances and County Clerk records.
Roberto Valdez, RPA
209 N. High Street, Uvalde
830-278-1106
Handled through Uvalde CAD
Market conditions as of January 1, 2026
Which Uvalde County property service do you need?
This helper runs locally in the browser. It does not collect an owner name, account number, property value, tax balance or payment information.
Use Owner, Address, ID or Advanced Search and verify the tax year and property type.
Follow the search walkthroughUse Geographic ID, abstract, subdivision and GIS tools when a street address is unreliable.
Review rural-property stepsUse the current official form and retain strong filing proof.
Open forms and evidence guidanceUse the May 22 local deadline only when it matches the property notice and mailing date.
Prepare a protest fileUCAD collects property taxes and publishes payment and delinquent-account instructions.
Follow payment stepsUse the County Clerk because the appraisal owner field is not legal title.
Search recorded property documentsSearch Uvalde CAD with the strongest identifier available
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Best when the owner or prior owner is known.
Best for homes and businesses with a reliable situs address.
Best for a Property ID, Owner ID or Geographic ID.
Best for abstracts, subdivisions, mobile-home parks and rural land.
What changed in Uvalde County’s 2026 appraisal cycle?
UCAD’s 2026 public notice states that properties were reappraised using market conditions as of January 1, 2026. Notices were mailed to accounts with appraisal, market, agricultural, exemption or ownership changes.
| Published item | 2026 figure | Practical meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Countywide market value | Approximately $7.85 billion | UCAD estimated a 2.3% increase from the prior year. |
| Countywide taxable value | Approximately $3.36 billion | UCAD estimated a 3% increase from the prior year. |
| Average appraisal increase | Approximately 6% | An individual property may increase by more, less or not at all. |
| Notice mailing date | April 20, 2026 | This mailing created UCAD’s standard May 22 protest deadline. |
| Standard protest deadline | May 22, 2026 | A later-mailed notice may provide a later 30-day deadline. |
Understand what each Uvalde CAD field proves
| Record field | What it identifies | What it does not prove | Best next action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property ID | The UCAD appraisal and collection account. | A County Clerk recording number. | Use it for forms, protests and payment questions. |
| Owner ID | An owner record connected to one or more accounts. | That every connected account is the same property. | Review all results before filing or paying. |
| Geographic ID | A mapping and geographic reference. | A surveyed boundary or legal access. | Compare the GIS map, deed and survey. |
| Owner name | The owner maintained for appraisal administration. | Complete title, heirship or mineral ownership. | Search County Clerk records. |
| Legal description | A lot, block, subdivision, abstract, survey or tract. | Every boundary call, easement or reservation. | Obtain the recorded deed and survey. |
| Acreage | The acreage used for appraisal administration. | Surveyed acreage or fence location. | Compare deed, survey and agricultural application. |
| Market value | UCAD’s January 1 estimate of market value. | Purchase price, taxable value or tax due. | Review sales, condition, location and property facts. |
| Appraised or capped value | Value after an applicable statutory appraisal limitation. | The final taxable value for every entity. | Review homestead or other limitation fields. |
| Agricultural value | Productivity appraisal for qualifying land. | Future eligibility after a sale or use change. | Review the application, history and current use. |
| Tax due | An unpaid amount associated with the account and year. | A complete payoff when penalties, collection fees or legal costs apply. | Open the full tax details or call UCAD. |
Fix a missing, duplicate or confusing UCAD result
| Problem | Likely reason | Practical fix |
|---|---|---|
| Full owner name returns nothing | The account may use surname-first order, initials, a trust, estate, spouse or business variation. | Search the surname or main business word alone. |
| Complete address fails | The situs address, rural route or road suffix may differ. | Search only the main street or road word. |
| Concan or ranch property has no useful address | The account may be indexed by abstract, owner, legal description or Geographic ID. | Use Advanced Search and the GIS map. |
| One owner has many accounts | Residence, acreage, mineral, mobile-home and business property may be separate. | Compare the Property ID, type, legal description and tax year. |
| Recent buyer is not displayed | The recorded deed or ownership update may still be processing. | Confirm recording with the County Clerk and give UCAD the instrument information. |
| Expected exemption is missing | The application may be pending, incomplete, denied or connected to another year. | Provide the application and filing proof to UCAD. |
| Online protest does not submit | UCAD has posted a current warning about portal issues. | Email the protest and evidence to appeals@uvaldecad.org before the applicable deadline. |
| Uvalde CISD Zavala County account is missing | UCAD says those cross-county accounts are not displayed on its website. | Call 830-278-1106 for the amount due and payment options. |
UCAD, the county vehicle Tax Office and County Clerk have separate jobs
| Property question | Correct office | What to prepare |
|---|---|---|
| Why did my appraised value change? | Uvalde CAD | Property ID, notice, property facts and evidence. |
| Is my exemption or agricultural appraisal active? | Uvalde CAD | Application, attachments and delivery proof. |
| How do I protest? | Uvalde CAD and Appraisal Review Board | Deadline, protest ground and evidence. |
| What property taxes are due? | Uvalde CAD | Property ID, owner, tax year and payment record. |
| Can I arrange delinquent payments? | Uvalde CAD or its delinquent-tax counsel | Updated payoff, account history and proposed payment amount. |
| What does the county Tax Assessor-Collector handle? | Uvalde County Tax Assessor-Collector | Vehicle title, registration or other county Tax Office information. |
| Who legally owns the property? | Uvalde County Clerk | Grantor, grantee, date, instrument and legal description. |
| Where is the exact boundary? | Recorded records and licensed surveyor | Deed, plat, prior survey and adjoining descriptions. |
Build a legal-description and land-use file before comparing values
Review river proximity, flood exposure, access, improvements, rental use, subdivision restrictions and location-matched sales.
Verify abstract, survey, acreage, fencing, water, terrain, legal access and agricultural-use history.
Confirm prior agricultural qualification, management plan, annual activities and supporting evidence.
Adjust the workflow to the community and school district
Verify City of Uvalde, Uvalde CISD, county, Road/Flood, college and water-conservation entities plus homestead status.
Check City of Sabinal, Sabinal ISD, legal lot description and any rural acreage represented separately.
Verify Knippa ISD, rural taxing entities, land-use classification and improvement details.
Confirm the exact school district because Utopia, Nueces Canyon and Leakey boundaries can involve cross-county records.
Review flood exposure, river proximity, rental improvements, subdivision restrictions and comparable location.
Compare market value, productivity appraisal, acreage, access, water and qualification evidence.
Determine whether the home and land use separate accounts and whether a mobile-home-park search field is needed.
Separate equipment, inventory, vehicles, aircraft and leased assets from the land and building.
Search the specialised property type and verify owner, lease, legal reference, year and taxing entities.
Submit the correct UCAD application with proof
| Situation | Official starting form | What to prepare |
|---|---|---|
| Primary residence | Residence Homestead Exemption | Property ID, ownership, occupancy, identification and matching address information. |
| Age 65, disability or veteran status | Matching exemption application | Eligibility records, identification and ownership documents. |
| Open-space agricultural land | Application for 1-d-1 Agricultural Appraisal | Acreage, use history, leases, production, livestock, maps and photographs. |
| Wildlife management | Wildlife Management Plan and Annual Report | Prior qualification, management plan and evidence of activities. |
| Business assets | Personal Property Rendition | Asset list, costs, acquisition years, inventory and leased property. |
| Aircraft or allocated property | Aircraft Rendition or Allocation forms | Ownership, location, use, travel and allocation records. |
| Appraisal dispute | Notice of Protest | Notice, Property ID, protest ground and evidence. |
| Disaster-damaged property | Temporary Exemption for Property Damaged by Disaster | Damage date, photographs, estimates, insurance and value-loss evidence. |
Document disaster damage before requesting property-tax relief
Prepare an asset-level rendition instead of one unsupported total
UCAD appraises real and business personal property and publishes renditions for ordinary business assets, aircraft, allocated property and several special-inventory categories.
| Information | Why it matters | Useful evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Legal owner and DBA | Connects assets to the correct entity and location. | Entity records, prior account and operating address. |
| Furniture and equipment | Identifies taxable income-producing assets. | Description, acquisition year, original cost and condition. |
| Inventory | Inventory may require ordinary or special-inventory reporting. | Representative inventory and accounting records. |
| Leased assets | The user and legal owner may be different parties. | Lease agreement, lessor and property location. |
| Disposed or relocated property | An old list can overstate property remaining in Uvalde County. | Sale, disposal, transfer or relocation records. |
| Aircraft or mobile assets | Allocation can depend on location and use during the year. | Flight logs, location records and allocation schedules. |
Challenge the appraisal issue—not merely the tax bill
| Property type | Useful evidence | Weak evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Uvalde or Sabinal home | Comparable sales, measurements, condition photographs and repair estimates. | Only stating that the tax bill increased. |
| Concan or river property | River access, flood exposure, elevation, rental use, condition and location-adjusted sales. | An inland property with no location adjustment. |
| Ranch or rural acreage | Survey, access, terrain, water, fencing, improvements and comparable tracts. | A city-lot comparison. |
| Agricultural or wildlife land | Use history, leases, livestock, crops, wildlife plan and annual activities. | Acreage alone. |
| Business personal property | Asset ledger, costs, acquisition years, leased assets, condition and disposals. | One unsupported accounting total. |
| Disaster-damaged property | Pre-event condition, dated photographs, insurance records and repair estimates. | Undated photographs without property identification. |
Pay Uvalde County property taxes through UCAD
Request an updated payoff before paying a delinquent account
| Month paid | Posted penalty and interest | Practical action |
|---|---|---|
| February | 7% | Request the current balance before paying. |
| March | 9% | Do not rely on the original tax statement. |
| April | 11% | Verify all tax years and separate accounts. |
| May | 13% | Ask UCAD about available payment arrangements. |
| June | 15% | Request a written payoff before mailing funds. |
| July | 18% | UCAD’s page also describes an additional collection fee that can apply in July. |
Call 830-278-1106 for current balance, account review and available payment-plan information.
Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott, LLP
613 NW Loop 410, Suite 550
San Antonio, Texas 78216
210-998-3230
Use the Uvalde County Clerk for the controlling recorded document
Contact the Uvalde County office that controls the issue
Use for appraisal search, values, exemptions, agricultural appraisal, renditions, maps, protests, tax balances, payments and receipts.
209 N. High StreetUvalde, Texas 78801-5207
830-278-1106
Fax: 830-278-8150
Chief Appraiser:
rvaldez@uvaldecad.org
Protest fallback:
appeals@uvaldecad.org
Chief Appraiser: Roberto Valdez, RPA
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.
Use for vehicle registration and other county Tax Office services—not property-tax collection.
Uvalde County Courthouse, 1st Floor100 N. Getty Street, Suite 8
Uvalde, Texas 78801
Rita C. Verstuyft
830-278-3225
rita.verstuyft@uvaldecounty.gov
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM.
Use for deeds, liens, plats, probate, official public records and certified copies.
100 N. Getty Street, 1st FloorUvalde, Texas 78801
Mailing: P.O. Box 169, Uvalde, TX 78802
Donna M. Williams
830-278-6614
Fax: 830-278-8692
donna.williams@uvaldecounty.gov
Hours: 8:00 AM–4:30 PM; open during lunch.
- Property ID, Owner ID or Geographic ID
- Owner and prior owner names
- Property type and tax year
- Address, abstract and legal description
- Appraisal notice or tax statement
- Form, protest or payment confirmation
- The exact correction or question
Open the exact Uvalde County property resource
Current notices, office information, tax collection and district resources.
Open Uvalde CADSearch owners, addresses, IDs, abstracts, subdivisions and account details.
Open Search and PayReview approximate ranch, river, rural and subdivision parcel locations.
Open GIS MapSubmit supported exemption and appraisal-district applications electronically.
Open Online FormsHomestead, veteran, agricultural, wildlife, rendition, protest and disaster forms.
Open Forms LibraryAccess the electronic-protest system and settlement-offer workflow.
Open Online ProtestReview electronic filing, evidence and formal-hearing guidance.
Open Protest GuidanceReview entity exemption amounts and disabled-veteran guidance.
Open Exemption InformationReview proposed rates, estimated taxes, hearings and entity information.
Open Uvalde Tax NoticesReview the district’s published penalty schedule and collection contact.
Open Penalty InformationDeeds, liens, plats, probate, Official Public Records and recording fees.
Open County ClerkVerify chief appraiser, Tax Office and active school taxing units.
Open Comptroller DirectoryUvalde County Appraisal District FAQs
What is the official Uvalde County Appraisal District website?
The official website is uvaldecad.org. It provides property search, online forms, GIS mapping, electronic protest, tax payment, delinquent-tax information and office contacts.
How do I search Uvalde County property records?
Use Uvalde CAD Property Search. Search by owner, address, Property ID, Owner ID, Geographic ID, abstract, subdivision, neighbourhood or Advanced Search.
Who is the Uvalde County Chief Appraiser?
UCAD and the Texas Comptroller directory list Roberto Valdez, RPA as Chief Appraiser.
Where is Uvalde County Appraisal District located?
UCAD is at 209 N. High Street, Uvalde, Texas 78801-5207. The telephone number is 830-278-1106, and published hours are Monday–Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
What was the Uvalde CAD protest deadline for 2026?
UCAD mailed standard appraisal notices on April 20, 2026 and set May 22, 2026 as the ordinary deadline. A later-mailed notice may provide a later 30-day deadline.
What should I do when the UCAD online protest portal does not work?
UCAD currently directs owners experiencing portal issues to email the protest and supporting documents to appeals@uvaldecad.org. Keep the complete sent email and timestamp as filing proof.
Who collects Uvalde County property taxes?
Uvalde County Appraisal District handles property-tax collection for the accounts it serves. The county Tax Assessor-Collector does not collect property taxes and primarily handles vehicle services.
How do I pay Uvalde County property taxes by phone?
UCAD currently lists telephone payment at 866-549-1010 using bureau code 6076174. The district publishes a 2.19% credit-card convenience fee. Verify the account, year and live fee before paying.
Where can I find Uvalde County deeds and plats?
Use the Uvalde County Clerk and select Online Records Search. Recorded deeds, liens, plats and probate files control legal ownership questions.
Does the Uvalde CAD map prove boundaries, access or Frio River rights?
No. The GIS map, acreage and legal-description summary are appraisal research tools. Use recorded documents and a licensed surveyor when boundaries, easements, access or river rights matter.