Aransas County Appraisal District – Aransas CAD Guide 2026

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Aransas County, Texas · Property search, PID, tax payment, protests, coastal risks, deeds and permits

Guide an Aransas County Parcel From the Coastal Appraisal Search to the Correct Official Record

Start with Aransas County Appraisal District when you need a PID, property ID, appraisal owner, situs address, legal description, market value, exemption, parcel map, mineral account or protest record.

Continue to the Aransas County Tax Assessor-Collector for live balances, payment help and receipts. Use the County Clerk for deeds, liens, plats and fraud alerts, and use county or state coastal resources before relying on a CAD map for flood, septic or windstorm decisions.

Search official Aransas CAD records Open the updated Taxpayer Portal Find the correct office
PID or property ID Owner ID Owner last name Street name Abstract or subdivision Legal description
COASTAL PARCEL BEACON VERIFYING PID
SEARCH → VERIFY → ROUTE → SAVE
New portal workflow: Aransas CAD’s Taxpayer Portal was updated in July 2026. First-time users register with the Owner ID and E-File PIN from the appraisal notice. The portal can provide property details, online homestead applications, electronic communications and eligible protest functions.
Time-sensitive County Clerk move: the official Clerk page announced that the office will close to the public August 18-19, 2026 while moving from 2718 Highway 35 North to 308 N. Live Oak Street in Rockport. The office plans to prepare to reopen August 20. Confirm the current location before travelling.
Best search detail

Use the PID or property ID when one is available.

CAD office

11 Highway 35 North, Rockport, Texas 78382.

Tax collector

Aransas County Tax Assessor-Collector handles payment support.

Coastal checks

CAD mapping does not replace flood, septic, windstorm or survey research.

Official review

Local portals and procedures reviewed July 31, 2026.

Start with your goal

What do you need to do with the Aransas County property?

FIND A PROPERTY Search the appraisal account

Use owner, address, PID, property ID or Advanced Search, then match the legal description and map.

Follow the search workflow
PAY PROPERTY TAX Find the PID and exact amount

The ACI Payments route requires the PID and payment amount before checkout.

Review payment steps
USE ONLINE SERVICES Register for the Taxpayer Portal

Use the Owner ID and E-File PIN to manage eligible applications, documents and appeals.

Set up portal access
PROTEST OR CORRECT Save the complete account first

Identify the exact value, exemption, disaster-damage, ownership or property-detail issue.

Build a protest file
CHECK A DEED Use County Clerk records

Search recorded deeds, liens, plats and releases instead of treating CAD ownership as title proof.

Search official records
BUY COASTAL PROPERTY Check more than the appraisal map

Review floodplain, windstorm, septic, drainage, access, title and insurance records.

Use the coastal checklist

Go directly to the Aransas County property task

Start by matching the correct PID and tax year. Continue to payment, portal, protest, deed or coastal records only after verifying the parcel.

Existing article image preserved

Use the Aransas CAD screenshot as a search-screen guide

The property-search image from the current article is preserved below and placed inside the exact workflow where it helps. Reopen the live portal before relying on any account field.

Aransas County Appraisal District search screen showing owner, address, ID and advanced property-search controls
1. Search method Choose Owner, Address or ID for a normal lookup. Choose Advanced on a phone or when basic results are incomplete.
2. Search text Enter one strong detail first. A partial last name or street name often works better than a complete phrase.
3. Property type and year Confirm the property category and tax year before comparing appraisal values, exemptions or protest information.
4. Complete account Open the property detail and verify the PID, owner, legal description, situs address, taxable values and taxing units.
The screenshot is a navigation aid, not a current property record. Reopen the official database before paying, applying, filing a protest or relying on ownership, acreage, exemption or value information.
Search-method guide

Choose the Aransas CAD search field that matches the information you have

Use the narrowest reliable field without excluding the correct property
Search field Best use Practical tip
Owner name Find property held by a person, estate, trust, company or family member. Try only the first or last name when the complete name fails.
Address Find a home, condominium, rental or business with a known physical location. Use only the street name when the full address fails.
PID or property ID Open the exact account copied from a notice, statement or saved record. Confirm the owner and tax year after opening it.
Owner ID Find multiple accounts associated with one appraisal owner. The Taxpayer Portal registration also uses the Owner ID.
Geographic ID Match an appraisal account to a parcel-map or legal-reference identifier. Do not treat it as a surveyed boundary.
Abstract Search acreage or survey-based property without a dependable address. Compare the abstract, legal description, acreage and map.
Subdivision Narrow a lot within a platted coastal subdivision. Match lot, block, phase and recorded plat.
Condo Find a unit located in a condominium project. Match the unit, project name, legal description and ownership record.
Mobile-home park Find a manufactured home associated with a named park. Determine whether the home and land have separate ownership records.
Neighborhood Review appraisal groupings and possible equal-appraisal comparisons. A CAD neighborhood is not necessarily the same as a subdivision.
Protest status or hearing date Research the current appraisal-review process. The official hearing notice remains the controlling schedule.
Property-record decoder

Understand what the Aransas CAD account does and does not prove

Use the appraisal record as a route to the controlling official document
Field What it identifies What it does not prove Best next action
PID / property ID The appraisal and payment identifier used in the Aransas system. That every outside office uses the same identifier. Save it before calling, paying or registering online.
Owner ID The appraisal-system owner credential. Complete legal ownership or authority to act for every co-owner. Use it with the E-File PIN for portal registration.
Geographic ID A geographic or legal mapping reference. A surveyed boundary, access right or shoreline line. Compare the map, deed, plat and survey.
Owner shown The owner carried for appraisal administration. Complete title, lien status or every mineral interest. Search County Clerk records.
Situs address The property location carried by the appraisal district. The mailing address, legal access or complete legal description. Compare it with the parcel map and recorded instrument.
Legal description An abbreviated lot, block, tract, abstract, condominium or subdivision reference. That the description is sufficient for a deed or survey. Open the recorded deed or plat.
Acreage The acreage carried for appraisal purposes. Legally guaranteed or surveyed acreage. Verify with a deed and professional survey.
Market value CAD’s opinion of market value as of January 1. A sale price, insurance value or final tax bill. Review property facts, sales and equal-appraisal evidence.
Appraised value Value after an applicable appraisal limitation. The value after every exemption. Continue to each taxing unit’s taxable value.
Taxable value Value after applicable exemptions for a taxing unit. The live balance, payment status or receipt. Open the official payment record or call the Tax Office.
Aransas CAD’s official search states that legal descriptions and acreage are for appraisal-district research and should be verified before legal use. Do not replace a deed, plat, title examination or professional survey with the public appraisal account.
Parcel-location check

Use the Aransas CAD interactive map without treating it as a survey or flood map

Open the official interactive map in a modern browser The mapping application recommends a current Chrome or Firefox browser and may not work correctly in compatibility modes. Open Aransas CAD Interactive Map
Locate the account using a known identifier Use the PID, property ID, geographic ID, owner, address or legal description where available.
Compare neighboring parcels Review roads, canals, adjoining tracts, subdivisions, approximate shape and apparent access.
Return to the complete account Confirm that the map parcel and appraisal detail share the same PID and legal description.
Use separate flood and survey records CAD mapping does not establish flood-zone status, base-flood elevation, shoreline ownership, easements or surveyed boundaries.
Coastal map rule: use CAD mapping to identify the likely parcel, FEMA mapping for official flood-hazard products, County Clerk records for recorded interests and a surveyor for exact boundaries.
Updated July 2026

Register for the Aransas CAD Taxpayer Portal and protect your communication preference

The Taxpayer Portal was updated July 15, 2026. It provides property details, document access, electronic-communication requests, online homestead applications and eligible appeal functions.
Open the official portal Open Aransas CAD Taxpayer Portal
Select Sign Up for first-time access Returning users enter the approved email address and password.
Enter the Owner ID and E-File PIN These credentials appear on the appraisal notice. The portal also provides a Request Current PIN option.
Request a current PIN when needed Be ready to enter the property ID, owner ID and email address.
Wait for registration approval The portal may show that registration is pending until the appraisal district approves the account.
Open the property listing Review property details, documents, applications and the Online Appeals column.
Choose your communication method carefully Filing an appeal online means future protest communications, including the hearing notice, are delivered through the portal with email notifications.
Use a paper protest when postal delivery is preferred The portal states that owners who want written protest communication through U.S. mail should submit a paper protest form.
Save every portal confirmation Keep registration approval, application receipts, uploaded evidence, appeal confirmation and downloaded notices.
Check the portal after every email notification. Do not assume the email itself contains the full notice, deadline or hearing instructions.
PID-based payment workflow

Pay Aransas County property taxes without entering the wrong PID or amount

Aransas CAD’s official payment page redirects users to ACI Payments. The payment flow requires the payment amount and PID, which can be found on the tax statement or official property-search record.
Search the property before opening the payment vendor Confirm the PID, owner, situs address, legal description and tax year. Find the PID in Property Search
Verify the exact payment amount Do not guess from market value or an old screenshot. Check the current statement or collection record.
Read the official payment disclaimer Open Aransas CAD Online Payment Instructions
Continue to ACI Payments only from the official route Confirm that the PID and payment amount match the property being paid.
Review the processing fee Read the total charge before authorizing a card or electronic payment.
Save complete proof Keep the PID, tax year, amount, fee, payer, date, confirmation number and receipt.
Verify that payment posted Reopen the property record or contact the Tax Assessor-Collector when the balance does not update after normal processing.
Stop before paying when the PID or amount is unclear. Contact the Aransas County Tax Office at (361) 790-0160 for tax-payment questions.
Collector check: the Texas Comptroller lists the County Tax Office as consolidated collector for Aransas County, Rockport-Fulton ISD, City of Rockport, Town of Fulton, Aransas County MUD No. 1 and Aransas County Navigation District. Confirm the collector shown on the bill when a property involves Aransas Pass ISD, City of Aransas Pass or Port Aransas ISD.
Value and tax explanation

Separate market value, appraised value and the amount of property tax due

STEP 1 Market value

Aransas CAD’s opinion of what the property would sell for under normal market conditions as of January 1.

STEP 2 Appraised or taxable value

The value after an applicable limitation, special appraisal or exemption.

STEP 3 Tax bill

The result of taxable values, adopted rates, ceilings, penalties, credits and payment history.

Aransas CAD appraises property for Aransas County, Rockport-Fulton ISD, Aransas County Navigation District, City of Rockport, Town of Fulton, Aransas Pass ISD, City of Aransas Pass, Port Aransas ISD, Aransas County MUD No. 1 and Lamar Improvement District.
Do not estimate a coastal property’s future taxes from the seller’s current bill alone. A sale can change homestead exemptions, appraisal limitations, tax ceilings and other account treatment.
Open Aransas Truth in Taxation Check taxing units and collector
Free local tool

Aransas County property-record router

Choose the task that matches your question. This tool points to the best official starting place and does not collect or transmit your information.

Choose a task to see the correct official route.
Search troubleshooting

Fix common Aransas CAD search and portal problems

Change one search element at a time
Problem Likely reason Practical fix
Owner name returns nothing The account may use initials, a spouse, estate, trust, company or different spelling. Search only the first or last name, as recommended by the official portal.
Full address fails The record may omit a unit, suffix, direction, city or coastal-address detail. Search only the street name.
Mobile search is difficult The normal search tabs may not expose every useful field on a small screen. Choose Advanced Search, as directed by the official portal.
Condo or manufactured home is missing The account may use the project, park, unit, separate home account or different property type. Use the condo, mobile-home-park and property-type fields.
New purchase still shows the seller The recorded deed may still be processing into the appraisal system. Confirm the instrument with the County Clerk and provide the recording information to CAD.
Taxpayer Portal registration fails The Owner ID, E-File PIN or email may not match the appraisal notice. Use Request Current PIN or contact CAD with the property ID and owner information.
Online appeal option is missing The account may not be eligible, registration may be pending or the filing period may have closed. Protect the deadline with an accepted paper filing and contact CAD.
ACI payment amount differs The wrong PID, tax year, partial payment, penalty or recent transaction may be involved. Stop and request the live balance from the Tax Office.
Mineral interest is missing Mineral accounts use separate specialist records. Use the Pritchard & Abbott owner login information printed on the notice.
Prepared Aransas CAD call script
I am researching PID/property ID [number] for [address or legal description]. I am reviewing tax year [year]. The account currently shows [owner, value, exemption, payment or property detail], and I need help with [exact issue]. Which form, portal section or office controls this question?
Forms and applications

Choose the Aransas CAD form that matches the actual property issue

Prepare the supporting documents before submitting
Situation Starting form or service What to prepare
Mailing address changed Mailing Address Change Form Owner, PID, old address, new address and contact details.
Business personal property BPP Rendition Form Asset list, inventory, equipment, cost, age, location and tax year.
Business closed Business Closure Form Business name, owner, location, closure date and supporting evidence.
Storm or disaster damage Temporary Disaster Exemption Damage date, photographs, repair estimates, insurance records and PID.
Electronic notices requested Electronic Communication Request Owner, property ID, email and communication election.
Manufactured-home ownership TDHCA Statement of Ownership and Location Home identification, ownership, location and TDHCA documents.
Homestead application Taxpayer Portal or current homestead form Owner ID, PIN, identification, occupancy date and ownership proof.
Exemption should be removed Exemption Cancellation Form PID, owner, exemption type, change date and explanation.
Open downloadable forms Open online forms Open Taxpayer Portal
Submission proof matters: save the completed form, attachments, portal receipt, email confirmation, certified-mail record or date-stamped copy.
Exemption review

Verify Aransas County exemptions on every taxable-value line

Residence homestead

Confirm the property is the applicant’s principal residence and the benefit appears for the correct year.

Age 65 or older

Review the additional school exemption, tax ceiling and possible installment or deferral options.

Disabled person

Check qualification evidence, additional exemption and any applicable school-tax ceiling.

Disabled veteran

Use the correct veteran form and attach the VA documentation required for the claimed category.

Heir-property homestead

Inherited ownership may require heirship affidavits or other documentation when conventional title is incomplete.

Temporary disaster exemption

Qualifying disaster damage may support a temporary exemption when the required declaration and damage threshold apply.

What to prepare

PID, property ID and owner ID
Owner name exactly as recorded
Property and mailing addresses
Texas driver licence or accepted identification
Occupancy or qualification date
Age, disability or VA documentation
Deed, heirship or probate evidence
Submission confirmation or mailing proof
The current school-district residence-homestead exemption is $140,000. The additional mandatory school exemption for qualifying owners age 65 or older or disabled is $60,000. Local-option exemptions can vary by taxing unit.
Do not assume one exemption creates the same taxable value for every unit. Review county, city, school, navigation, MUD and improvement-district lines separately.
Hurricane and storm damage

Build a property record before repairs remove important disaster evidence

Photograph the property safely Capture every elevation, damaged room, roof area, mechanical system, detached structure, flooding line and debris field.
Save dated repair evidence Keep contractor estimates, invoices, engineering reports, insurance adjuster documents and permit records.
Save the pre-change CAD account Preserve the improvement description, square footage, value, condition and listed structures.
Contact Aransas CAD about appraisal treatment Ask whether a property-data correction, protest or temporary disaster exemption applies.
Use the correct disaster form Open Temporary Disaster Exemption resources
Keep insurance and appraisal issues separate An insurance claim value does not automatically control the CAD appraisal, and the CAD value does not determine insurance coverage.
Wide and close-up photographs
Damage date and storm name
Adjuster and engineering reports
Repair and demolition estimates
Permit and inspection records
Pre-damage and post-damage CAD records
Temporary housing or closure evidence
Proof of every CAD submission
Coastal buyer and owner checklist

Check flood, windstorm, septic, drainage and title records before relying on the CAD value

Official flood map

Use FEMA’s Map Service Center for effective flood maps, panels and flood-insurance studies.

Open FEMA Map Service Center
County floodplain requirements

Review Aransas County’s Floodplain Management and Watershed Protection Order before development.

Open floodplain orders
Stormwater and drainage

Check drainage plans, site conditions and county stormwater guidance before adding impervious cover.

Open Stormwater Management
On-site sewage

A permit is required before constructing, modifying or making non-emergency repairs to an OSSF.

Open OSSF information
Windstorm certification

Aransas is a designated coastal catastrophe county. Construction may require windstorm inspection and certification for TWIA eligibility.

Open TDI Windstorm Inspections
Recorded restrictions and plats

Search the Clerk’s official records for deeds, restrictions, easements, plats and other recorded interests.

Search official public records
Deed fraud alerts

Owners can use the Clerk’s deed-fraud protection service to monitor newly indexed documents associated with a name.

Open deed fraud protection
Legal access and easements

Confirm public-road access, private-road rights, utility easements, canal access and maintenance obligations.

Insurance estimate

Obtain flood, wind and homeowners-insurance quotes before treating the purchase price as the complete ownership cost.

A CAD map cannot answer whether a property is insurable, buildable or legally accessible. Those decisions require flood, windstorm, permit, title, survey and insurance records.
Record corrections

Correct the Aransas County system that actually contains the error

Incorrect appraisal owner Confirm the recorded deed, probate order or ownership instrument and ask CAD which proof it requires.
Incorrect mailing address Submit the CAD mailing-address form and contact the Tax Office separately when the tax statement is also wrong.
Incorrect situs or unit number Compare the CAD account, local addressing record, deed, plat and condominium documents.
Incorrect acreage or boundary Use the recorded deed, plat and professional survey. CAD mapping cannot resolve a legal boundary dispute.
Incorrect building information Prepare measurements, dated photographs, plans, repair estimates or condition evidence.
Incorrect payment or balance Contact the Tax Assessor-Collector with the PID, tax year, receipt, payment date and confirmation.
A correction and a protest are different. Correcting an ownership, address or building field does not automatically preserve the right to challenge value or exemption denial.
Appraisal protest

Prepare an Aransas CAD protest around one clear value or record issue

2026 normal deadline: most protests were due by May 15 or by the 30th day after the appraisal notice was delivered, whichever date was later. The individual notice controls.
Save the complete property account Keep the PID, owner, legal description, acreage, improvements, values, exemptions and tax year.
Identify the protest reason Possible issues include market value, unequal appraisal, incorrect property characteristics, exemption denial, business-personal-property value or disaster damage.
Choose the filing route Use the official eProtest service, the Taxpayer Portal or a paper protest form. Open Aransas CAD Online Protest
Protect the communication preference Online filing moves future protest communications into the portal. Use a paper protest when postal delivery is preferred.
Request and review the district’s evidence Compare sales, schedules, land values, building characteristics and adjustments with the actual property.
Prepare focused evidence Use comparable sales, equal-appraisal examples, photographs, repair estimates, surveys, closing records or BPP asset information.
Attempt an informal resolution State the requested value or correction and explain how each exhibit supports it.
Continue to the ARB when unresolved Follow the hearing notice and submit evidence according to the adopted procedure.
Preserve the ARB order The written order affects the tax year and begins any arbitration, court or other appeal deadline.

Evidence checklist

Notice of Appraised Value
Saved Aransas CAD account
One-page requested-value explanation
Comparable-sales or equal-appraisal table
Dated property photographs
Repair, engineering or contractor reports
Survey, measurement or property-detail evidence
District evidence with disputed items marked
Late filing may still be possible in limited situations. Texas guidance provides specific routes for good cause, failure to receive a required notice and certain correction motions. Contact CAD immediately and do not allow required taxes to become delinquent while relying on a late remedy.
ARB hearing preparation

Follow Aransas County’s hearing method and affidavit rules

Aransas CAD posts ARB hearing procedures, meeting dates and web-meeting information. Its official homepage states that an Affidavit of Evidence is required for phone, video or affidavit-only hearings and must be signed before a notary.
Read the hearing notice

The notice controls the date, time, property, subject and participation method.

Check the affidavit requirement

Phone, video and affidavit-only participation may require a notarized Affidavit of Evidence.

Upload before the hearing

Submit the signed affidavit and evidence in the online appeal account before the scheduled hearing.

Prepare a short presentation

State the requested result first, then present the strongest facts.

Do not privately contact an ARB member

An ARB member who discusses the property outside the hearing may be unable to hear the protest.

Keep the written order

Review the decision and any next appeal deadline immediately.

Open ARB meetings and procedures Review the ARB’s role
Mineral-account route

Use the separate Pritchard & Abbott login for Aransas County mineral accounts

Aransas CAD states that mineral-account owners who are not represented by a tax agent receive an Owner Number and password on the Notice of Appraised Value for access to Pritchard & Abbott account information.
Find the Owner Number and password Look to the right of the address information on the mineral Notice of Appraised Value.
Open the specialist mineral-account login Open Pritchard & Abbott Mineral Login
Confirm the owner, lease and property year Mineral interests can be separate from the surface-real-estate account.
Contact the specialist for login problems Aransas CAD directs users with Pritchard & Abbott website problems to (832) 243-9600.
Use County Clerk records for legal mineral ownership An appraisal account does not replace a title examination of recorded mineral deeds, reservations, leases or assignments.
Recorded legal documents

Use the Aransas County Clerk for deeds, liens, plats and certified records

The County Clerk records deeds, deeds of trust, heirship affidavits, financing statements, liens, judgments, plats and other official public records. The office does not conduct telephone record searches.
Open the official public-record portal Accept the Clerk’s disclaimer before searching. Search Official Public Records
Search all possible spelling variations The official portal advises users to try alternative name spellings and search criteria.
Narrow the recording period Use the approximate purchase, inheritance, refinance, lien, release or transfer date.
Open the document image Compare the parties, recording date, instrument number, legal description, lot, block and acreage with the CAD account.
Search plat records separately Open Aransas County Plat Search
Request the correct copy type Ask whether a plain or certified copy is required and confirm the current fee schedule.
Use professional title work when risk matters The online index is a guide and does not certify complete or unaltered title information.
Valid photo identification is required for official public-record filings. The Clerk states that this applies to in-person and mailed filings; mailed documents should include an identification copy and the correct filing amount.
Office relocation: confirm whether the Clerk is operating from 2718 Highway 35 North or the announced new location at 308 N. Live Oak Street before visiting.
Delinquent tax and scam safety

Verify collection texts and tax-sale information before sending money

The County Tax Office states that Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson may send texts regarding delinquent accounts. Official Linebarger messages originate from short code 98023 and include the taxpayer’s name, an account-specific reference, callback information and disclosure links.
Confirm the message uses short code 98023
Check that your name appears
Verify the account-specific reference
Call the official Tax Office independently
Do not trust a full international phone number
Do not pay from an unexpected group text
Compare the PID and tax year
Save the payment receipt
Tax-sale property requires separate title and possession research. A tax-sale or resale listing does not guarantee clear title, immediate possession, insurability, buildability or freedom from every lien or restriction.
Open County Tax Office Review foreclosure notices
2026 data and transparency

Use certified appraisal rolls and tax-rate records for deeper research

2026 Certified Roll

Use the official CAD homepage to access the certified appraisal roll for broad owner, parcel and value research.

2026 Certified Mineral Roll

Use the separate mineral roll when a surface-property account does not show the mineral interest.

2026 Certified Totals

Review district-wide value totals rather than drawing countywide conclusions from one parcel.

2026 Freeze Totals

Use aggregate information carefully; an individual tax ceiling must be verified on the property account.

Owner-agent export

Use broader account data for research while respecting privacy, accuracy and intended public-record use.

Transfer tape

Review transfer data as a research input, not a substitute for recorded deeds or verified sales analysis.

Truth in Taxation

The local database generally receives proposed-rate and hearing updates during August and September.

Reappraisal plan

The CAD homepage links to the proposed 2027-2028 Reappraisal Plan for future appraisal planning.

ARB meeting records

Review hearing procedures, agendas, web-meeting information and posted minutes.

Open 2026 CAD data links Open Truth in Taxation
Property-tax action calendar

Important Aransas County appraisal and payment dates

Ownership, use and valuation date Most appraisal questions begin with the property’s ownership, use and physical condition on January 1.
Business personal property rendition Most rendition statements are due April 15. A timely written extension request generally moves the deadline to May 15.
Many exemption and special-appraisal filings Many exemption and agricultural applications use an April 30 deadline, subject to specific late-filing rules.
Normal protest deadline Most protests are due by May 15 or the 30th day after the notice of appraised value is delivered, whichever is later.
Typical ARB hearing period Aransas CAD posted 2026 hearing dates through July 30. The individual hearing notice controls.
Truth-in-taxation updates Local taxing units propose and adopt the rates used to calculate property taxes.
Tax statements generally begin Confirm the PID, tax year, taxing units, exemptions, amount and mailing address.
Normal 2026 tax-year payment timing January 31, 2027 falls on a Sunday, so the next-business-day rule generally moves timely payment to Monday, February 1, 2027.
The individual notice, portal document, hearing order or tax statement controls. General dates do not replace a property-specific mailing date, extension, late-filing provision or postponed delinquency date.
Verified local contacts

Aransas County appraisal, tax, deed and coastal-property offices

Aransas County Appraisal District
11 Highway 35 North
Rockport, Texas 78382-4140

Phone: (361) 729-9733
Fax: (361) 729-9750
Email: aransascad@gmail.com

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-12:00 PM and 1:00 PM-5:00 PM.

Chief Appraiser: Ray Presley, RPA

Aransas County Tax Assessor-Collector
319 N. Church Street
Rockport, Texas 78382

Phone: (361) 790-0160
Fax: (361) 729-4373
Email: taxac@aransascounty.org

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-4:30 PM.

Tax Assessor-Collector: Anna Marshall

No vehicle-title transactions after 4:00 PM.

Aransas County Clerk
Current transition address: 2718 Highway 35 North
Announced new address: 308 N. Live Oak Street
Rockport, Texas 78382

Phone: (361) 790-0122
Fax: (361) 790-0119

Hours: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM and 1:00 PM-4:45 PM.

County Clerk: Misty R. F. Kimbrough

Confirm the operating address during the August 2026 move.

Aransas County Environmental Health
870 Airport Road
Rockport, Texas 78382

Phone: (361) 790-0121
Fax: (361) 790-0157

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-12:00 PM and 1:00 PM-5:00 PM.

Use for on-site sewage, code enforcement and related unincorporated-area health requirements.

Aransas County Stormwater Management
1931 FM 2165
Rockport, Texas 78382

Phone: (361) 790-0152

Use for county stormwater, drainage and floodplain-management guidance.

Before visiting

Prepare the PID, owner name, property address, legal description, tax year and a short explanation of the exact task.

Confirm holiday closures, required identification, accepted payment and current office location by phone.

Official action links

Official Aransas County appraisal and property resources

Aransas CAD homepage

Use for current notices, certified rolls, contacts and appraisal information.

Open Aransas CAD
Property search

Search by owner, address, PID, ID or advanced criteria.

Open property search
Interactive map

Review approximate parcel location and surrounding appraisal records.

Open interactive map
Taxpayer Portal

Register for property details, online applications, communication and eligible appeals.

Open Taxpayer Portal
Online protest

Use the official eProtest service and preserve filing confirmation.

Open online protest
Forms

Download BPP, address, business-closure, disaster and communication forms.

Open downloadable forms
Payment instructions

Find the PID and amount before continuing to ACI Payments.

Open payment instructions
ARB meetings

Review hearing procedures, agendas and web-meeting information.

Open ARB information
Tax Assessor-Collector

Use for balances, receipts, tax sales and collection support.

Open County Tax Office
County Clerk

Use for deeds, liens, plats, official records and filing information.

Open County Clerk
Official public records

Search deeds, liens, judgments, releases and other indexed documents.

Open record search
Truth in Taxation

Review proposed and adopted tax-rate information.

Open tax transparency
Environmental Health

Use for OSSF, unincorporated-area code and related permit questions.

Open Environmental Health
Stormwater Management

Review floodplain, drainage and watershed requirements.

Open Stormwater Management
Texas Comptroller directory

Cross-check CAD contacts, active taxing units and collection responsibilities.

Open Aransas County directory
Editorial accountability

How this Aransas County guide was rebuilt and verified

Mahesh Kumar, editor of AppraisalDistrict.org

Independent review of appraisal, payment, deed and coastal-property systems

This rebuild preserves the existing article images while replacing the short overview with complete property-search, screenshot, PID, portal, payment, exemption, disaster, protest, mineral, deed, floodplain, septic and windstorm workflows.

Official resources reviewed include Aransas County Appraisal District, Aransas County Tax Assessor-Collector, Aransas County Clerk, Aransas County Environmental Health, Aransas County Stormwater Management, Texas Department of Insurance, FEMA and the Texas Comptroller.

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

Aransas County answers

10 common Aransas County appraisal and property-tax questions

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

The official website is aransascad.org. Use it for property search, maps, forms, online services, protests, certified rolls and current contact information.

2. How do I search Aransas County property records?

Open the official Aransas CAD property search. Search by owner, address or ID, or use Advanced Search for PID, owner ID, geographic ID, abstract, subdivision, condo, mobile-home park and neighborhood.

3. What is a PID in the Aransas CAD system?

PID means Property ID Number. The official payment route requires the PID and payment amount. Find the PID on the tax statement or complete Aransas CAD property record.

4. Does Aransas County Appraisal District collect property taxes?

Aransas CAD provides property-search and online-payment access, but live balance, receipt and collection questions should be directed to the Aransas County Tax Assessor-Collector.

5. How do I pay Aransas County property taxes online?

Find the PID and payment amount, open Aransas CAD’s official payment instructions, continue to ACI Payments, verify the property and fee, and save the receipt.

6. What was the Aransas County protest deadline for 2026?

Most protests were due by May 15 or the 30th day after the appraisal notice was delivered, whichever was later. The deadline printed on the individual notice controls. Contact CAD immediately when asking about a late-protest option.

7. How do I register for the Aransas CAD Taxpayer Portal?

Use the Owner ID and E-File PIN shown on the appraisal notice. The portal also provides a Request Current PIN option using the property ID, owner ID and email address.

8. Can Aransas CAD maps or acreage be used as a legal survey?

No. Aransas CAD states that legal descriptions and acreage are for appraisal research and should be verified before legal use. Obtain recorded documents and a professional survey when boundaries matter.

9. Where can I search Aransas County deeds and liens?

Use the official County Clerk public-record search. Search all possible name spellings and compare the document image with the CAD account.

10. Where is Aransas County Appraisal District located?

Aransas CAD is at 11 Highway 35 North, Rockport, Texas 78382. Its phone number is (361) 729-9733.

Accuracy, coastal risk and official-use notice

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

Property owners, values, exemptions, balances, payment vendors, office locations, personnel, forms, portal procedures and deadlines can change. Verify the live official record before paying, filing, travelling, buying, selling or making a legal or financial decision.

Aransas CAD maps, acreage and abbreviated legal descriptions are intended for appraisal research and should not replace a recorded deed, plat, title examination, professional survey, FEMA flood map, windstorm certification, septic permit or insurance review.

The County Clerk’s office announced an August 2026 relocation. Confirm the current address and public-counter availability before visiting.

Official-source review completed July 31, 2026. Sources reviewed include Aransas County Appraisal District, Aransas County Tax Assessor-Collector, Aransas County Clerk, Aransas County Environmental Health, Aransas County Stormwater Management, FEMA, Texas Department of Insurance and the Texas Comptroller Property Tax Assistance Division.

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