Route a Bee County Property Through the Right Appraisal, Tax and Recorded-Deed Records
Start with Bee Central Appraisal District when you need a property ID, geographic ID, owner entry, legal description, acreage, appraisal value, exemption, agricultural-use value, business account, mineral account or protest information.
Continue to the Bee County Tax Assessor-Collector for the current tax bill, payment, receipt or delinquent balance. Use the Bee County Clerk when ownership, liens, releases, easements, plats or certified real-property documents matter.
Use the property ID or CAD reference number when one is available.
Bee CAD posts certified 2026 real, personal and mineral appraisal rolls.
401 N. Washington Street, Beeville, Texas 78102.
411 E. Houston Street, Beeville, Texas 78102.
Local portals and procedures reviewed July 31, 2026.
What do you need from the Bee County property record?
Use a property ID, owner, address, abstract, subdivision, geographic ID or Advanced Search filter.
Follow the exact search workflowCompare market value, appraised value, agricultural-use value, limitations and taxable values.
Understand the value fieldsMatch the tax-office account to the CAD reference number and verify the live payment status before paying.
Use the safer payment stepsThe regular 2026 deadlines passed, but a limited late protest or correction may still apply to certain facts.
Review current optionsAgricultural land, wildlife management and business personal property require different forms and evidence.
Prepare the correct fileUse current records from 1995 forward or historic index books for earlier Bee County deeds.
Search official deed recordsSearch Bee County property records without choosing the wrong account
Use the Bee CAD screenshot to choose the correct online service
The existing article’s official Bee CAD mobile screenshot is preserved below. The numbered notes explain what each live button is for and what to do after opening it.
Choose the Bee CAD field least likely to create a false match
| Search field | Use it when | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Property ID | You copied the identifier from a CAD notice or property account. | Tax year, property type and legal description. |
| Owner name | You know a person, estate, trust, partnership, company or DBA. | Last-name-first format, initials, spouse and former owner. |
| Street address | The property has an assigned physical address. | Street direction, unit, city, legal description and geographic ID. |
| Abstract | You are searching rural land identified by an original survey or abstract. | Tract, survey, acreage and map location. |
| Mobile-home park | A manufactured home may be indexed by its park or community. | Home owner, land owner, serial information and property type. |
| Subdivision or condominium | You know the development, unit, lot, block or condominium name. | Property ID and complete legal description. |
| Owner ID | You need to find multiple accounts associated with one owner record. | Every parcel and tax year individually. |
| Geographic ID | You are matching an appraisal account to a parcel or map reference. | Recorded deed and survey before legal use. |
| Property type | You need to distinguish real, personal, mineral or another account category. | Whether surface, mineral, business or manufactured-home records are separate. |
| Neighborhood | You are researching equal appraisal or the district’s comparison group. | Actual similarity in use, size, age, condition and location. |
Understand what the Bee CAD property account does and does not prove
| Field | What it identifies | What it does not prove | Next action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property ID | The appraisal account used by Bee CAD. | That the Tax Office uses the same account number. | Match it to the tax portal’s CAD reference number. |
| Owner shown | The owner carried for appraisal administration. | Clear title, probate status or absence of liens. | Search County Clerk records. |
| Situs address | The physical location carried in the account. | The owner’s mailing address or complete legal location. | Compare the map and legal description. |
| Legal description | The abbreviated lot, block, subdivision, abstract or tract reference. | A complete legal description suitable for a deed. | Open the recorded deed and plat. |
| Acreage | The acreage carried for appraisal purposes. | Legally guaranteed or surveyed acreage. | Compare the deed and professional survey. |
| Market value | CAD’s opinion of value as of January 1. | A guaranteed sale price or final tax bill. | Compare sales, condition and equal-appraisal evidence. |
| Appraised value | Value after an applicable appraisal limitation or special appraisal. | The value after every exemption. | Review taxable values by taxing unit. |
| Agricultural-use value | Productivity value applied to qualifying open-space land. | That all acreage qualifies or that use may change without consequences. | Review qualifying acreage and land-use history. |
| Taxable value | Value remaining after applicable exemptions. | The live tax balance, payment or delinquency. | Open the Bee County tax portal. |
| Deed history | Recorded-document information copied into the appraisal account. | A complete title examination. | Verify the instrument with the County Clerk. |
Use the Bee CAD interactive map without treating it as a survey
Separate market value, appraised value and taxable value
Bee CAD’s opinion of what the property would sell for under normal market conditions as of January 1.
The value after an applicable homestead cap, circuit-breaker limitation or agricultural productivity appraisal.
The value remaining after exemptions for the county, school, city, college and applicable special districts.
Bee CAD’s Data and Records page lists certified 2026 real and personal property and mineral appraisal rolls.
Review land value, homesite, agricultural acreage, residence, barns, commercial structures and other improvements separately.
Identify whether the change came from land, construction, classification, agricultural use, exemption or an appraisal limitation.
Understand appraisal limits before assuming a lower appraised value fixes the market value
A qualifying residence homestead’s appraised value generally cannot increase by more than 10% per year, plus qualifying new improvements.
Qualifying non-homestead real property valued at $5,320,000 or less may receive the temporary 20% appraisal limitation.
Agricultural land and several other specially appraised categories do not qualify for the non-homestead circuit breaker.
Read the Bee CAD appraisal notice before choosing a correction route
Confirm the property ID, owner, mailing address, situs address, type and legal description.
Compare land, improvements, market value, appraised value and prior-year figures.
Review acreage, living area, building type, year built, condition, use and listed improvements.
Check homestead, age, disability, veteran and other expected exemptions.
Review the local deadline, online-access instructions, evidence requirements and hearing options.
The ordinary June 5 and June 26 deadlines have passed, so ask Bee CAD which remaining statutory remedy fits the facts.
Fix common Bee CAD search failures before contacting the district
| Problem | Likely reason | Practical fix |
|---|---|---|
| Owner name returns nothing | The account may use initials, spouse, estate, trust, business or prior owner. | Use only the last name, then try property ID or owner ID. |
| Too many owner results | The name is common or the search is too broad. | Add street name, property type, subdivision or geographic ID. |
| Full address fails | The street suffix, direction or rural-road format may differ. | Search only the street name or remove one address term at a time. |
| Rural tract has no normal address | The property may be indexed by abstract, legal description or geographic ID. | Use Advanced Search and the interactive map. |
| Manufactured home is missing | The home may have a separate personal-property account or be indexed by a mobile-home park. | Change the property-type filter and search the owner or park. |
| Mineral interest is missing | The mineral account may be separate from the surface-land record. | Search the mineral owner, property type, lease or geographic ID. |
| Recently purchased property shows the seller | The recorded deed may still be processing into the appraisal system. | Confirm the recording with the County Clerk and provide the instrument information to CAD. |
| Tax account number does not match CAD | The Tax Office and appraisal district use different account identifiers. | Use the CAD reference number, owner, property address and legal description to match the records. |
| Tax portal says online payments unavailable | The payment function may be temporarily disabled even though property search remains available. | Do not repeatedly submit payment. Recheck the official portal or call 361-621-1554. |
Local search tips for Beeville, Pettus, Pawnee, Skidmore, Tynan and rural land
Confirm City of Beeville, Beeville ISD, Bee County, Coastal Bend College District, Beeville WSD and the correct ESD.
Review Pettus ISD, Pettus MUD, county, groundwater, college and emergency-service taxing-unit lines.
Confirm Pawnee ISD, Pawnee ESD #3, county and other special districts shown on the account.
Check Skidmore-Tynan ISD, South Bee County ESD #4 and whether the tract crosses a county or district boundary.
Use property ID, abstract, survey and geographic ID when an everyday mailing address does not locate the parcel.
Bee CAD lists portions of these school districts among its active units. Verify the exact school jurisdiction on the property record.
Compare total acreage, qualifying agricultural acreage, use history, improvements, leases and productivity value.
Keep the management plan, annual report, activity logs, photographs and maps tied to the exact property ID.
Search the certified mineral roll and individual mineral account separately from the surface tract.
Search the legal owner and DBA and verify the business situs, asset list, rendition and depreciation schedule.
Search the deceased owner, estate, heirs and prior names, then compare probate and recorded ownership documents.
Verify deed history, legal access, survey, water, septic, restrictions, minerals and delinquent taxes before closing.
Send each Bee County property question to the office that controls it
| Your question | Correct starting point | What to prepare |
|---|---|---|
| What is the market or appraised value? | Bee Central Appraisal District | Property ID, tax year and disputed value field. |
| Why is an exemption missing? | Bee Central Appraisal District | Application, identification, qualification date and filing proof. |
| Does land qualify for agricultural appraisal? | Bee Central Appraisal District | Acreage, use history, lease, production, livestock or wildlife evidence. |
| Can I still challenge the 2026 appraisal? | Bee CAD and the Bee County ARB | Notice, reason the deadline was missed, payment status and proposed correction. |
| What property tax is currently due? | Bee County Tax Assessor-Collector | Tax-office account, CAD reference number, owner, property and tax year. |
| Did an online payment post? | Bee County Tax Assessor-Collector | Confirmation, amount, date, payment method and tax year. |
| Who legally owns the property? | Bee County Clerk or title professional | Grantor, grantee, date range and legal description. |
| Where can I obtain a deed, lien or plat? | Bee County Clerk | Names, document type, year, instrument or volume and page. |
| Who adopts the property-tax rate? | Each county, city, school or special taxing unit | The taxing-unit list from the Bee CAD account. |
| Who handles zoning, septic or development permits? | The applicable city or Bee County authority | Property ID, jurisdiction, project plan and proposed use. |
Correct the Bee County system that owns the inaccurate information
Verify Bee County exemptions before estimating the property tax
Confirm that the property is the owner’s principal residence and that the current appraisal account shows the exemption.
Review the additional exemption, school-tax ceiling and possible instalment or deferral options.
Check qualification evidence, exemption status and any applicable school-tax ceiling.
Use the correct veteran or surviving-spouse application and include required VA documentation.
Prepare ownership, occupancy, death-certificate, utility and heirship evidence for an inherited residence.
Bee CAD publishes charitable, religious and other property-specific exemption applications.
What to prepare before filing
Prepare differently for agricultural, wildlife, business and mineral property
Prepare acreage, qualifying-use history, grazing or crop activity, leases, livestock records, production evidence, photographs and maps.
Review Bee County’s local agricultural use and intensity standards before relying on statewide general information.
Use the official wildlife-management plan and annual report and keep maps, photographs, receipts and activity logs.
Wildlife management generally depends on the land’s prior open-space qualification.
Prepare a rendition listing taxable assets, business location, acquisition year, original cost and supporting depreciation information.
Bee CAD publishes a 2026 personal-property depreciation schedule in Data and Records.
Search mineral property separately and compare the owner, lease, operator, property ID, geographic ID and tax year.
Bee CAD also posts a separate certified 2026 mineral appraisal roll.
Determine whether the home appears as real property, personal property or a separate account from the land.
Prepare ownership, serial, label, park, situs and land-owner information for corrections.
Bee CAD provides inventory declaration and inventory tax statement forms for qualifying dealers.
Track monthly sales and inventory records carefully.
Choose the correct Bee CAD route now that the ordinary deadlines have passed
Follow Bee CAD’s hearing rules when an ARB matter remains pending
Bee CAD states that the owner must complete an Affidavit of Evidence and provide written notice at least 10 days before the hearing.
The affidavit must be sworn before a notary or another officer authorised to administer oaths and submitted before the hearing begins.
Bee CAD states that an owner or agent is entitled to one postponement when requested in writing before the hearing date.
Move from the Bee CAD account to the Bee County Tax Office ledger
The Bee CAD record explains appraisal values and exemptions. The Bee County Tax Office account controls the current bill, payment status, receipt, penalty, interest and delinquent collection information.
| Method or status | Published information | Safety check |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | Accepted for Tax Office transactions. | Obtain a dated receipt showing the correct account and year. |
| Check | Checks are listed among accepted methods. | Write the account and year on the payment and retain a copy. |
| Cashier’s check or money order | Both are listed among accepted methods. | Confirm the payee and live payoff before purchasing. |
| Debit or credit card | Bee County publishes a 2.5% convenience fee. | Review the final fee and total before authorising. |
| Online card or eCheck | The provider supports online payment when enabled. | The portal displayed online payments unavailable at the July 31 review. |
| Drive-through | Published hours are 8:30 AM-4:30 PM for tax and motor-vehicle transactions. | Bring the tax statement or account number. |
Check the live Bee County payoff before sending a late or partial payment
Property taxes generally become delinquent on February 1 when not paid by the applicable January deadline.
A 6% penalty and 1% interest generally begin on February 1, with additional monthly charges afterward.
An additional collection penalty of up to 20% may apply after referral to a delinquent-tax attorney.
Use the Bee County Clerk for current and historic deeds, liens and plats
| Service | Published fee | Practical note |
|---|---|---|
| Recording first page | $25 | Confirm the current total before submitting an instrument. |
| Each additional page | $4 | Count every page and any printing on the reverse side. |
| Official-record search | $10 per name per book | Search the online indexes first to narrow the request. |
| Certified copy | $1 per page plus $5 certificate fee per instrument | Ask whether certification is actually required. |
| Non-certified copy | $1 per page | Online purchase-provider charges may be separate. |
Complete these checks before buying or inheriting Bee County property
Match property ID, geographic ID, legal description, abstract, subdivision, acreage and map location.
Confirm the Tax Office account number and CAD reference number before paying or closing.
Check current and delinquent balances, penalties, interest, attorney fees and payment history.
Use the 1995-forward public search and historic index books when the chain of title extends further back.
A road shown near a parcel on an appraisal map does not automatically establish legal access.
CAD acreage and online parcel lines are not substitutes for a current professional survey.
The seller’s homestead exemption, appraisal cap or tax ceiling may not transfer to the buyer.
Confirm qualifying acreage, use history, productivity value and possible change-of-use consequences.
Surface ownership does not prove ownership of every mineral, royalty or lease interest.
Review the groundwater, college, water-service, MUD and ESD lines attached to the account.
Verify well, water-service, wastewater, septic-permit and utility information independently.
Keep the deed, title policy, survey, closing statement, tax payoff and exemption-filing proof.
Use Bee CAD reports when one property account is not enough
Use the alphabetical roll for countywide owner and account research.
Use the separate mineral roll when a surface-property search does not identify the mineral account.
Review valuation methods, schedules, models and appraisal processes.
Useful for business-personal-property asset and depreciation review.
Review districtwide exemption totals by exemption category.
Use the 2025-2026 plans to understand the district’s review and inspection cycle.
Review the local procedures before participating in a pending hearing or correction matter.
Use the official request guidance when public website records do not contain the information needed.
Review proposed and adopted rate information for participating Bee County taxing units.
Important Bee County appraisal and tax dates
Bee County appraisal, tax and recorded-property offices
Beeville, Texas 78102-3911
Phone: 361-358-0193
Fax: 361-362-0140
Email: bee@beecad.org
Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM-4:30 PM.
Chief Appraiser: Deb Castaldo
Use this office for appraisal values, exemptions, agricultural appraisal, property records, protests and appraisal-roll corrections.
Beeville, Texas 78102
Mailing: P.O. Box 1900, Beeville, Texas 78104-1900
Phone: 361-621-1554
Fax: 361-358-5417
Email: michelle.matus@beecounty.texas.gov
Tax Assessor-Collector: Michelle Matus
Published drive-through hours: 8:30 AM-4:30 PM.
The county page does not clearly publish complete lobby hours. Call before an in-person visit.
105 W. Corpus Christi Street
Beeville, Texas 78102
Phone: 361-621-1557
Fax: 361-492-5985
County Clerk: Michele Bridge
Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM; Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.
Prepare the property ID, CAD reference number, owner, property address, legal description, tax year and a short explanation of the exact task.
Confirm holiday closures, payment method, identification and whether the service can be completed online.
Official Bee County property resources
Use for official notices, contact details, property services and appraisal resources.
Open Bee CADSearch owner, address, property ID, abstract, subdivision, mobile-home park and advanced criteria.
Open property searchReview documents, electronic communications and available application workflows.
Open Taxpayer PortalLocate parcels and compare roads, subdivisions and surrounding appraisal accounts.
Open interactive mapFind homestead, veteran, agricultural, wildlife, rendition, protest and agent forms.
Open official formsUse only for an eligible active appeal or a process confirmed by Bee CAD.
Open appeals serviceAccess certified rolls, appraisal reports, schedules, ARB procedures and public-information resources.
Open Data and RecordsReview Bee County payment methods, tax forms, tax rates and foreclosure resources.
Open property-tax pageSearch by tax account, owner, address, owner ID or CAD reference number.
Open tax portalUse for deeds, liens, releases, plats, copies and recording questions.
Open County ClerkSearch records available from June 1, 1995 forward.
Open current record searchSearch Bee County deed-index books covering 1851 through 1995.
Open historic indexesHow this Bee County guide was researched and improved
10 common Bee County appraisal and property-search questions
1. What is the official Bee County Appraisal District website?
The official website is beecad.org. Use it for property search, maps, forms, exemptions, electronic communication, appeals and appraisal records.
2. How do I search Bee County property records?
Use the official Bee CAD property search. Search by property ID, owner or address, or use Advanced Search for abstract, mobile-home park, subdivision, geographic ID, tax year and property type.
3. Why does a Bee CAD search show no result?
The account may use a shorter address, different owner format, prior owner, abstract, subdivision, mobile-home park or separate mineral or personal-property account. Simplify the search and remove unnecessary filters.
4. Does Bee CAD collect property taxes?
No. Bee CAD handles appraisal values, exemptions, agricultural appraisal and protests. Bee County Tax Assessor-Collector handles property-tax bills, payments and receipts for the taxing units it serves.
5. How do I pay Bee County property taxes online?
Use the official Bee County tax portal. At the July 31, 2026 review, it displayed that online payments were temporarily unavailable. Recheck the portal or call 361-621-1554 for current payment instructions.
6. What was the Bee County property-tax protest deadline for 2026?
Bee CAD posted June 5, 2026 for most property protests and June 26, 2026 for business personal property. Both normal deadlines have passed. Contact Bee CAD immediately about a possible limited late-protest or correction route.
7. How do I verify a Bee County homestead exemption?
Open the complete property account and review exemptions and taxable values. If the expected exemption is missing, use Bee CAD’s official form or Taxpayer Portal and keep proof of submission.
8. Can Bee CAD acreage or map boundaries be used for legal documents?
No. Bee CAD states that legal descriptions and acreage should be verified before legal use. Obtain the recorded deed, plat, title records and a professional survey when boundaries or acreage matter.
9. Where can I search Bee County deeds and liens?
Use the Bee County Official Records Search for records from June 1, 1995 forward. Use QuickLink for historic deed-index books from 1851 through 1995.
10. Where is Bee Central Appraisal District located?
Bee CAD is located at 401 N. Washington Street, Beeville, Texas 78102. Its phone number is 361-358-0193, and its published hours are Monday-Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM.