Culberson County Appraisal District CAD and Tax Info 2026

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Culberson County, Texas · Property search, taxes, minerals, ranch land, exemptions, protests and deeds

Trace a Culberson County Parcel Across Desert Land, Mineral, Tax and Deed Records

Start with Culberson County Appraisal District when you need a property ID, owner ID, geographic ID, legal description, acreage, appraisal value, exemption, agricultural classification, mineral account, tax balance or protest record.

Culberson County uses an unusual local arrangement: the appraisal district’s current website states that it also collects the participating county property taxes. Recorded ownership, liens and plats remain County Clerk records.

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Property ID Owner ID Owner last name Geographic ID Abstract or section Lease name or number
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Start property-tax payment questions with Culberson CAD, not automatically with the courthouse Tax Assessor-Collector. The district’s current website states that Culberson CAD began collecting county property taxes and now sends one green tax statement containing the participating Culberson County taxing entities.
Best search detail

Use the property ID, owner ID or geographic ID when one is available.

Property types

The official search separates REAL, PERSONAL and MINERAL accounts.

CAD office

1800 W. Broadway St., Suite 318, Van Horn.

Office hours

Monday-Friday, 8 AM-4 PM; closed noon-1 PM.

Official review

Local portals and procedures reviewed July 2026.

Start with your task

What do you need from the Culberson County property record?

FIND A PROPERTY Search the appraisal account

Use an owner, property ID, geographic ID, legal description, abstract, subdivision or address.

Follow the search workflow
CHECK LAND OR VALUE Review acreage and value status

Confirm whether values are preliminary or certified and compare market, appraised and agricultural value.

Understand the value fields
PAY PROPERTY TAX Use the CAD collection route

Check the tax-due indicator and tax summary before opening Certified Payments.

Use the safe payment steps
PROTEST OR CORRECT Save the complete account first

Identify whether the issue involves value, acreage, property facts, exemption, ownership or classification.

Build the protest file
MINERAL OR UTILITY Search a separate account type

Use owner, lease, property ID and mineral filters instead of relying on the surface-land account.

Review special accounts
DEED OR LIEN Contact the County Clerk

Use recorded instruments for legal ownership, liens, releases, plats and historical deed research.

Review Clerk guidance

Go directly to the Culberson County property task

Confirm the account and property type first. Then continue to values, tax payment, exemptions, protest, mineral research or recorded deeds.

Existing article image preserved

Use the Culberson CAD screenshot to choose the correct search route

The existing article’s official property-search image is preserved below. The live portal can change, so use the image to recognise the main search choices and then verify all information on the current website.

Culberson County Appraisal District property search showing the main search field and Basic Search, By Owner, By Property, All Criteria and Advanced Search options
1. Basic Search Enter an owner name, owner ID, property ID or address. This is the fastest starting point.
2. By Owner Search owner ID, last-name-first owner format, care-of name or mailing address.
3. By Property Search property ID, geographic ID, legal description, abstract, subdivision, lease name or lease number.
4. All Criteria or Advanced Combine property, owner, acreage, category, value and protest-status filters when a simple search is too broad.
The black Pay Taxes button in the screenshot does not replace property verification. Open the property account first, confirm the tax year and amount due, and only then continue to the payment provider.
Search-field strategy

Choose the field that matches the kind of Culberson County property

Official Culberson CAD search fields and their practical use
Search field Use it when What to verify
Property ID You copied the account from a notice, statement or prior property page. Tax year, property type, owner and legal description.
Owner ID You need to locate accounts connected to one owner record. Each parcel separately because an owner may have multiple surface or mineral accounts.
Owner name You know a person, estate, trust, partnership or company. Last-name-first format, initials, former owner and entity spelling.
Geographic ID You are matching the property to a map or legal parcel reference. Recorded deed and survey information before legal use.
Legal description The tract has no standard address or is identified by block and section. Abstract, survey, block, section, unit and parcel details.
Abstract You are researching remote acreage or original-survey land. The exact tract and acreage within the abstract.
Subdivision You know a named rural subdivision or Van Horn addition. Unit, parcel, lot, block and geographic ID.
Lease name or number You are researching a mineral, pipeline, utility or industrial account. Owner interest, operator, property type and tax year.
Property type You need to separate REAL, PERSONAL and MINERAL accounts. Whether multiple related accounts exist.
Tax due You want the portal to show only accounts carrying a tax balance. Every tax year and jurisdiction before paying.
Property-record decoder

Understand the Culberson CAD account before using its numbers

The property page contains appraisal, mapping and collection clues
Field What it tells you What it does not prove Next action
Parcel or Property ID The account used by Culberson CAD. That a deed or outside system uses the same identifier. Use it when contacting CAD and paying through the official route.
Geographic ID The geographic parcel reference carried in the appraisal record. A surveyed boundary. Compare the map, deed and survey.
Legal and additional legal information Block, section, abstract, unit, parcel, subdivision or other parcel references. That the abbreviated text is sufficient for a legal document. Obtain the complete recorded deed.
Category code How the property is classified for appraisal, such as rural improvements or farm and ranch land. That the classification or use is correct. Compare actual use, structures and special-appraisal status.
Total acres The acreage carried for appraisal purposes. Legally guaranteed or surveyed acreage. Verify with the deed, plat and survey.
Value status Whether displayed values are preliminary or certified. That a preliminary value will remain unchanged. Save the status line and recheck after certification.
Market value CAD’s January 1 opinion of market value. A guaranteed sale price or final tax bill. Compare sales, use, access, terrain and equal-appraisal evidence.
Ag or timber value The productivity-appraisal value applied to qualifying land. That all acreage qualifies or that the use can change without consequences. Review acreage, use history and application status.
Homestead cap or circuit-breaker loss The amount excluded from appraised value by an applicable statutory limitation. That market value or property facts are correct. Review the underlying market value as well as the capped amount.
Taxing jurisdictions The county, school, town and special districts attached to the account. The live total due after penalties and payments. Open the tax summary and payment history.
Parcel-location check

Use the interactive map without treating a desert parcel outline as a survey

Open the official interactive map Open Culberson CAD Interactive Map
Locate the account with a property or geographic ID An identifier is safer than visually selecting one of many similar remote tracts.
Compare access and adjoining parcels Review public-road context, neighbouring tracts, parcel shape and nearby subdivision or survey references.
Return to the property account Match the parcel ID, geographic ID, legal description, acreage and category code.
Use a survey and title records for legal conclusions Do not assume a line on the appraisal map guarantees access, acreage or ownership.
Culberson CAD expressly states that its legal descriptions and acreage are for appraisal-district use and should be verified before legal use. A marketing map, appraisal map or online parcel outline does not establish legal access or a surveyed boundary.
Value explanation

Separate market value, appraised value and taxable value

STEP 1 Market value

CAD’s opinion of value as of January 1, including land and improvements carried in the account.

STEP 2 Appraised value

The value after an applicable homestead cap, circuit breaker or productivity-appraisal rule.

STEP 3 Taxable value

The amount remaining after exemptions for each county, school, town or special district.

Preliminary value

The amount may change before the appraisal roll is certified. Save the date and status line.

Certified value

The appraisal roll has been certified for that year, although limited correction or appeal procedures may remain.

Roll-value history

Use prior years to identify when land value, improvements, agricultural value or appraisal limitations changed.

For 2026, qualifying non-homestead real property valued at $5,320,000 or less may receive the temporary 20% circuit-breaker limitation. Agricultural and certain other specially appraised property is excluded from that limitation.
A low taxable value does not necessarily mean the market value is correct. Homestead caps, agricultural productivity appraisal and the circuit breaker can mask an inflated market value that may affect later years.
Appraisal-notice review

Read the Culberson County Notice of Appraised Value before filing

Property identity

Confirm the property ID, owner, property type, legal description and mailing address.

Value status

Compare land, improvements, market value, appraised value and prior-year values.

Special appraisal

Check agricultural productivity value, qualifying acreage and any change in land classification.

Exemption status

Review homestead, age, disability, veteran and other expected benefits.

Online access

Keep the property ID, PIN and email information needed for the protest account.

Deadline

Use the date printed on the notice rather than assuming every owner has the same deadline.

New 2026 communication option

Request electronic delivery of qualifying appraisal notices

Beginning January 1, 2026, an owner of residential property occupied as the owner’s principal residence may submit a written request for email delivery of certain appraisal notices.

Open the official forms page Locate the Request for Electronic Delivery of Communications with a Tax Official. Open Culberson CAD Forms
Confirm that the property qualifies The request applies to owner-occupied principal-residence property and specified appraisal or exemption notices.
Use an email account you monitor Add the district’s domain to safe senders and check spam or junk folders during appraisal season.
Keep proof of the written request Save the submitted form, email confirmation or delivery evidence.
Do not assume the request covers every tax official A separate election may be required for communications from a different taxing or collection office.
Search troubleshooting

Fix common Culberson CAD search failures

Change one search detail or filter at a time
Problem Likely reason Practical fix
Owner name returns nothing The account may use last-name-first format, initials, an estate, trust, company or prior owner. Search only the last name, then try owner ID or property ID.
Address search fails The property may use an abbreviated street, rural description or no situs address. Use only the street number and name or switch to legal description.
Remote land is missing The parcel may be indexed by abstract, block, section, subdivision, unit or geographic ID. Use By Property, All Criteria and the interactive map.
Mineral account is not shown REAL is selected or the mineral interest has a separate owner or lease account. Choose MINERAL and search the owner, lease name or lease number.
Business account is not shown The account may be PERSONAL property or use a legal business name. Choose PERSONAL and search the legal entity or owner ID.
Recently purchased tract shows the seller The deed may still be processing into the appraisal system. Confirm recording with the County Clerk and save the document details.
Tax amount does not appear The wrong year is selected, values are preliminary or the collection section has not loaded. Change the year, open Collection Details and call CAD before paying.
Tax-due filter hides the property The account may be paid, inactive or connected to another year. Remove Show Only Properties With Tax Due and search again.
Acreage differs from a sales listing The listing, deed, survey and CAD account may use different tract assumptions. Compare the complete deed and a professional survey before purchase.
Prepared call script
I am researching Culberson CAD property ID [number] / geographic ID [number] for [legal description or address]. The account currently shows [owner, acreage, value or tax issue]. I need help with [exact field] for tax year [year]. Which document, form or department controls this issue?
Culberson County situations

Local search tips for Van Horn, ranch land, remote tracts and mineral accounts

Van Horn residence

Confirm the Town of Van Horn, Culberson-Allamore ISD, county, hospital and groundwater-district taxable values.

Remote subdivision parcel

Match unit, parcel, subdivision, geographic ID and legal description instead of relying on a seller’s map pin.

Public School Land survey tract

Search block, section, abstract and additional legal information when no normal address exists.

Large ranch property

Review acreage, category code, larger-tract field, agricultural value, improvements and multiple account IDs.

Agricultural land

Compare market value with productivity value and verify qualifying use, acreage and application history.

Mineral interest

Search MINERAL accounts separately by owner, property ID, geographic ID, lease name or lease number.

Pipeline or utility account

Confirm the operator, legal owner, situs, property type and Pritchard & Abbott appraisal information.

Business personal property

Search PERSONAL accounts and verify business assets, situs, rendition and depreciation category.

Inherited home or family land

Search the deceased owner, estate and heirs, then review probate and recorded ownership documents.

Manufactured home

Determine whether the home appears as real property, personal property or a separate account from the land.

Land near public property

Verify private ownership, access, easements and boundaries through title records rather than assuming adjacency creates access.

Online land purchase

Confirm deed history, delinquent taxes, legal access, survey status, water availability and actual parcel location before paying.

Office routing

Send each Culberson County property question to the office that controls it

Local appraisal, collection and deed responsibilities
Your question Correct starting point What to prepare
What is the market or appraised value? Culberson County Appraisal District Property ID, year and the disputed value field.
Why is an exemption missing? Culberson County Appraisal District Application, identification, qualification date and proof of filing.
Does land qualify for agricultural appraisal? Culberson County Appraisal District Acreage, use history, leases, livestock or production evidence and maps.
What property tax is due? Culberson CAD collection section Property ID, owner, tax year and green tax statement.
Did an online payment post? Culberson CAD Certified Payments confirmation, amount, date, payer and tax year.
Who handles vehicles or voter registration? Culberson County Tax Assessor-Collector Identification and the vehicle or voter-registration documents.
Who legally owns the land? Culberson County Clerk or a title professional Grantor, grantee, recording period and legal description.
Where can I obtain a deed or plat? Culberson County Clerk Names, instrument information, date range and copy type.
Who appraises minerals, utilities and industrial property? Culberson CAD with Pritchard & Abbott Property ID, owner, operator, lease and tax year.
Who adopts the tax rate? Each county, school, town or special taxing unit The taxing-jurisdiction list from the property account.
Record corrections

Correct the Culberson County record that owns the inaccurate information

Incorrect appraisal owner Confirm the deed, probate order or other recorded ownership evidence and ask CAD which documentation it requires.
Incorrect mailing address Update the appraisal and collection address through Culberson CAD and verify the next statement.
Incorrect acreage Compare the complete deed, survey and parcel history. Do not use the appraisal map as final boundary evidence.
Incorrect legal description Identify the specific block, section, unit, parcel or abstract error and provide the recorded instrument.
Incorrect property type Explain whether the account should be real, personal or mineral property and provide supporting ownership or use documents.
Incorrect tax balance or payment Contact CAD with the property ID, year, statement, payment amount and Certified Payments confirmation.
A correction and a protest are different remedies. A correction fixes inaccurate account information. A protest challenges an appraisal action such as value, unequal appraisal, exemption denial or special-appraisal denial.
Exemption review

Verify Culberson County exemptions before estimating the property tax

Residence homestead

Confirm that the property is the owner’s principal residence and that the current account shows the exemption.

Age 65 or older

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

Disabled person

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

Disabled veteran

Use the correct veteran or surviving-spouse application and include required VA documentation.

Heir property

Prepare ownership, occupancy and heirship evidence when the principal residence was inherited.

Nonprofit or business exemption

Use the correct property-specific form and include organisational and use documentation.

What to prepare before filing

Property ID and geographic ID
Owner name exactly as recorded
Property and mailing addresses
Texas driver licence or other accepted ID
Ownership and occupancy date
Age, disability or VA evidence
Deed, probate or heirship documents
Submission confirmation or mailing proof
Texas school districts currently provide a $140,000 general residence-homestead exemption. Culberson County’s farm-to-market component may also provide a separate county homestead exemption required by state law.
Open Culberson CAD forms Check the property account
Every homestead application must include the required identification or qualifying alternative information. Certain applicants may also need an affidavit. Keep a complete copy of everything submitted.
Special Culberson County accounts

Prepare differently for agricultural, mineral, utility and business property

Agricultural productivity appraisal

Gather acreage, land-use history, grazing or production activity, leases, livestock records, photographs, maps and management evidence.

Compare market value with productivity value and verify that every qualifying acre is included.

Wildlife-management use

Keep the qualifying management plan, annual report, activity records, photographs and maps tied to the exact property ID.

A management plan does not automatically qualify land that lacks the required prior open-space history.

Mineral accounts

Select MINERAL and search by owner, property ID, geographic ID, lease name or lease number.

Confirm the operator, ownership interest, producing property and tax year separately from the surface tract.

Utility and industrial accounts

Culberson CAD states that Pritchard & Abbott appraises mineral, utility and industrial property for the district.

Prepare the property ID, legal owner, operator, asset description and appraisal year before requesting review.

Business personal property

Prepare a rendition listing taxable assets, location, acquisition year, cost and supporting depreciation information.

Save the rendition, extension request and confirmation.

Manufactured homes and mobile assets

Determine whether the property appears as REAL or PERSONAL and whether the home and land have separate owners or accounts.

Prepare title, statement-of-ownership and situs information when a correction is needed.

Changing agricultural use can create additional tax consequences. Before selling, subdividing or changing land use, ask Culberson CAD whether a change-of-use or rollback issue may apply.
Appraisal dispute workflow

File a Culberson CAD protest around one clear issue

2026 deadline rule: most protests are due by May 15 or by the 30th day after Culberson CAD mails the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever date is later. Follow the notice-specific date.
Save the complete property account Keep the property ID, owner, legal description, acreage, property type, values, exemptions and value-status line.
Choose the correct protest reason Possible issues include market value, unequal appraisal, incorrect acreage, incorrect property facts, exemption denial, ownership or special-appraisal denial.
Create the online account before the deadline Culberson CAD’s portal requires email registration, password and CAPTCHA access. Open Culberson CAD Online Protest
File before waiting for evidence or an informal discussion Protect the deadline first and save the electronic confirmation, stamped copy or mailing proof.
Request the district’s evidence Review sales, schedules, land classifications, maps, property characteristics and contracted-appraisal information.
Build evidence around the exact issue Use comparable sales, equal-appraisal accounts, photographs, surveys, deeds, access evidence, repair estimates, leases or production records.
Attempt an informal resolution State the requested value or correction and explain how the evidence supports it.
Prepare for the formal ARB hearing Organise the strongest documents first and use the current local hearing procedures.
Preserve the written ARB order Review the decision, mailing date and deadline for any further appeal immediately.

Evidence packet checklist

Notice of Appraised Value
Saved property account and map
One-page requested correction
Comparable or equal-appraisal table
Dated property photographs
Deed, survey or acreage evidence
Repair, access or utility evidence
Copy of CAD evidence with disputed items marked
Mailing a deadline-sensitive protest? Postal processing rules can delay the date applied to an automatic postmark. Request a manual postmark at the post-office counter or use another accepted filing route that produces clear proof.
ARB hearing preparation

Use Culberson CAD’s current hearing procedures and public hearing search

Open Data and Records Locate ARB Hearing Procedures, How to Present Your Case and Property Tax Protest and Appeal Procedures. Open Culberson CAD Data and Records
Check the hearing status Use the official protest-hearing search and then compare it with the formal notice. Search Protest Hearings
Confirm the hearing method Verify the date, time, location, telephone or remote instructions and evidence-submission requirements.
Prepare a short opening statement Identify the property, protest reason, requested result and strongest evidence.
Read the final order carefully Confirm every protest reason and value decided by the ARB before the appeal period expires.
Tax bills, payments and receipts

Use Culberson CAD’s collection record before opening Certified Payments

Culberson CAD’s current homepage states that it began collecting Culberson County taxes and that taxpayers receive one green statement containing the participating taxing entities.
Search the property on Culberson CAD Confirm the property ID, owner, property type and selected tax year.
Check Show Only Properties With Tax Due when helpful Remove the filter if you need payment history, a paid account or an inactive prior-year parcel.
Open the full property or collection details Review tax jurisdictions, tax value, base tax, penalties, interest, total due and payment history where displayed.
Match the green statement Compare the property ID, tax year, owner and jurisdiction lines before paying.
Open Certified Payments from the official CAD route The official link currently uses Bureau Code 1179491. Open Certified Payments
Confirm the fee and entered payment data The payment provider’s live checkout page controls the convenience fee and final total.
Save complete proof Keep the property ID, year, amount, fee, payer name, payment date and confirmation number.
Recheck the CAD payment history Confirm that payment posted to the correct parcel, jurisdiction and tax year.
Tax-payment checks that prevent common errors
Check Why it matters What to save
Property ID Remote tracts and similar legal descriptions can be easy to confuse. Property-detail page and statement.
Tax year The portal includes multiple years and payment history. Year shown on the payment confirmation.
Property type Surface, mineral and personal-property accounts can be separate. Account description and property type.
Jurisdictions The green statement can contain county, school, town and special-district taxes. Statement or parcel-tax summary.
Penalties and interest An old statement may not show the current payoff. Live total due on the payment date.
Confirmation The provider receipt is needed if posting is delayed or misapplied. Screenshot, email and confirmation number.
Do not pay from a search advertisement, unsolicited email or copied bureau code. Begin on Culberson CAD, confirm the property and then follow the official payment link.
Recorded land documents

Use the Culberson County Clerk for deeds, liens, plats and historical ownership

The County Clerk records and preserves deeds, bonds, assumed names and other official public records. The appraisal owner field should not be treated as a title report.
Start with the official County Clerk page Open Culberson County Clerk
Prepare the search information Gather current and prior owners, legal description, approximate recording date, document type and property location.
Ask about older deed volumes before travelling The county homepage currently posts a Notice of Unavailability of Real Property Deed Records for Volumes 1-178.
Request the correct copy type Explain whether you need an informational copy, certified copy, plat or complete instrument.
Compare the document with the CAD account Match grantor, grantee, legal description, acreage, block, section, unit, parcel and recording date.
Use a title professional for a complete title search A deed copy alone does not identify every lien, easement, restriction, probate issue or access problem.
Remote acreage should not be purchased from a parcel map alone. Verify the recorded deed, chain of title, legal access, easements, survey status and delinquent taxes before closing.
Buyer, owner and heir checks

Complete these checks before buying or inheriting Culberson County property

Confirm the exact parcel

Match property ID, geographic ID, abstract, block, section, unit, parcel and acreage.

Check legal access

A parcel touching a road on a map does not automatically guarantee legal or practical access.

Review every tax year

Search current and prior years, tax due, penalties, interest and payment history.

Search deeds and liens

Contact the County Clerk and use a title company or attorney for a complete title examination.

Verify survey status

CAD acreage and boundaries are not substitutes for a current professional survey.

Check mineral ownership separately

Surface ownership does not automatically include every mineral interest.

Review agricultural appraisal

Confirm qualifying acreage, use history and potential consequences of changing use.

Identify taxing units

Review county, school, town, groundwater and hospital-district lines.

Confirm utilities and water

Do not assume a remote parcel has a well, legal water source, electricity, wastewater service or nearby connection.

Check federal and public-land boundaries

Verify private ownership and access when the tract is near public or protected land.

Recalculate exemptions

The seller’s homestead, agricultural status or appraisal limitation may not transfer.

Save closing evidence

Keep the deed, title policy, survey, tax statement, closing disclosure and exemption filing proof.

Public data and transparency

Use Culberson CAD reports when one property page is not enough

Certified appraisal rolls

Review real and personal rolls in geographic, alphabetical or spreadsheet formats and separate mineral-roll files.

Mass-appraisal reports

Use the reports to understand local valuation methods, schedules and appraisal processes.

Annual reports

Review workload, values, exemptions, district operations and appraisal statistics.

Partial-exemption lists

Useful for researching qualifying exempt properties and exemption administration.

Reappraisal plans

Review the district’s planned appraisal activities and property-review cycle.

Depreciation schedules

The district publishes a 2026 depreciation schedule useful for business-personal-property review.

ARB procedures

Use the hearing procedures and presentation guide before appearing before the board.

Tax-rate history

Use historical rate information for context, not as a substitute for the current statement.

Agricultural information

Review the district’s productivity-appraisal and farm-and-ranch taxpayer materials.

Open Data and Records
2026 property calendar

Important Culberson County appraisal and tax dates

Property status and valuation date Ownership, use, condition, exemption and market-value questions generally begin with the property’s status on January 1.
Business personal property rendition Most renditions are due April 15. A timely written request generally extends the deadline to May 15.
Many exemption and special-appraisal applications Homestead, agricultural and other applications commonly use an April 30 deadline, subject to late-filing provisions.
Normal protest deadline File by May 15 or the 30th day after Culberson CAD mails the appraisal notice, whichever date is later.
Typical ARB hearing season Follow the hearing notice and the current procedures published by Culberson CAD.
Appraisal-roll certification period Recheck whether the property page has changed from preliminary to certified values.
Green consolidated statements generally begin Culberson CAD states that its green statement includes participating county taxing entities.
2026 tax-year payment timing January 31, 2027 falls on a Sunday, so the Texas next-business-day rule generally moves timely payment to Monday, February 1, 2027. The statement controls.
The individual notice, hearing order, application or tax statement controls. General dates do not replace a later mailing date, statutory extension, postponed delinquency date or special late-filing rule.
Verified local contacts

Culberson County appraisal, collection and deed-record offices

Culberson County Appraisal District
1800 W. Broadway Street, Suite 318
Van Horn, Texas 79855
Mailing: P.O. Box 550, Van Horn, Texas 79855-0550

Phone: 432-283-2977
Fax: 432-283-0027
Email: cgonzalez@culbersoncad.org

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM; closed 12:00 PM-1:00 PM.

Chief Appraiser: Maricel “Chello” G. Gonzalez

Culberson CAD collection staff

Deputy Chief Appraiser: Andrea Ramirez

Deputy Tax Collector: Savannah Chacon

Use the main CAD number for appraisal accounts, tax balances, statements and payment-posting questions.

Culberson County Tax Assessor-Collector
Culberson County Courthouse
300 La Caverna Street
Van Horn, Texas 79855
Mailing: P.O. Box 668, Van Horn, Texas 79855

Phone: 432-283-2130
Fax: 432-283-1939
Email: aida.balcazar@co.culberson.tx.us

Tax Assessor-Collector: Aida O. Balcazar

Use this office for vehicle, voter-registration and county Tax Assessor-Collector services.

Culberson County Clerk
Culberson County Courthouse
300 La Caverna Street
Van Horn, Texas 79855
Mailing: P.O. Box 158, Van Horn, Texas 79855

Phone: 432-283-2058
Fax: 432-283-2091
Email: tina.urias@co.culberson.tx.us

County Clerk: Tina Urias

Call before visiting for older real-property deed volumes or certified-copy requests.

Call before a deadline-sensitive trip. Confirm holiday closures, lunch closure, required identification, accepted payment method and whether the service is handled by CAD or at the courthouse.
Official action links

Official Culberson County property resources

Property search

Search owners, property IDs, addresses, legal descriptions, abstracts, subdivisions, leases and tax due.

Open Culberson CAD
Interactive map

Locate rural tracts and compare surrounding parcel context.

Open interactive map
Forms

Find homestead, agricultural, wildlife, rendition and electronic-delivery forms.

Open official forms
Online protest

Create or access an account for eligible electronic protest services.

Open protest portal
Hearing search

Review public protest-hearing information and compare it with the formal notice.

Search protest hearings
Data and records

Access certified rolls, ARB procedures, annual reports, appraisal reports and schedules.

Open data and records
Certified Payments

Use only after confirming the property, tax year, total due and official Bureau Code 1179491.

Open payment provider
Tax Assessor-Collector

Use for vehicle, voter-registration and county tax-office services.

Open Tax Assessor page
County Clerk

Use for deeds, liens, plats, certified copies and recorded-document questions.

Open County Clerk
County CAD directory

Review appraisal staff, board members, ARB members and local CAD details.

Open county appraisal page
State directory

Verify the chief appraiser, addresses, phone numbers and active taxing units.

Open Comptroller directory
County homepage

Check current county notices, including notices affecting older deed-record access.

Open Culberson County
Editorial accountability

How this Culberson County guide was researched and improved

Mahesh Kumar, editor of AppraisalDistrict.org

Independent review of Culberson County appraisal, tax and deed workflows

This rebuild preserves the original property-search and editor images while adding complete guidance for rural land, property types, mineral accounts, appraisal values, tax collection, exemptions, protest evidence, deed access and local office routing.

Official resources reviewed include Culberson County Appraisal District, Culberson County government, the Tax Assessor-Collector, the County Clerk and Texas Comptroller property-tax guidance.

AppraisalDistrict.org is an independent informational website and is not operated by Culberson County Appraisal District or Culberson County.

Culberson County answers

10 common Culberson County appraisal and property-search questions

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

The official website is culbersoncad.org. It provides property search, maps, forms, online protest access, hearing information, appraisal reports and tax-payment routing.

2. How do I search Culberson County property records?

Use the official Culberson CAD search. Start with a property ID, owner ID or geographic ID. Otherwise search by owner last name, address, legal description, abstract, subdivision, lease name or lease number.

3. Why does a Culberson CAD property search show no result?

The wrong tax year or REAL, PERSONAL or MINERAL filter may be active. The parcel may also use a rural legal description or prior owner. Remove filters and try property ID, geographic ID, abstract or lease information.

4. Does Culberson County Appraisal District collect property taxes?

Culberson CAD’s current website states that the district began collecting Culberson County property taxes and now issues one green statement containing the participating county taxing entities.

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

Search and verify the property through Culberson CAD, then use the official Certified Payments link with Bureau Code 1179491. Confirm the tax year, amount due, provider fee and payment confirmation.

6. How do I check a Culberson County homestead exemption?

Open the complete property record and review exemptions and taxable values. If an exemption is missing, use the official forms page, attach the required identification and keep proof of filing.

7. What is the Culberson County property-tax protest deadline for 2026?

Most protests are due by May 15 or by the 30th day after Culberson CAD mails the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever is later. The date printed on the notice controls.

8. How do I find a Culberson County mineral account?

Select MINERAL as the property type and search by owner, property ID, geographic ID, lease name or lease number. Mineral interests may be separate from the surface account.

9. Where can I obtain Culberson County deeds and land records?

Contact the Culberson County Clerk. Call before researching older documents because the county currently posts a notice concerning Real Property Deed Records Volumes 1-178.

10. Where is Culberson County Appraisal District located?

Culberson CAD is at 1800 W. Broadway Street, Suite 318, Van Horn, Texas 79855. Its mailing address is P.O. Box 550, Van Horn, Texas 79855, and its phone number is 432-283-2977.

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

Property owners, preliminary values, certified values, exemptions, acreage, property types, tax balances, payment-provider fees, office hours, forms and deadlines can change. Verify the live official record before paying, filing, travelling, purchasing or making a legal or financial decision.

Culberson CAD maps, parcel shapes, acreage and abbreviated legal descriptions are intended for appraisal research and should not replace a recorded deed, title examination, legal-access review or professional survey.

Official-source review completed July 2026. Sources reviewed include Culberson County Appraisal District, Culberson County government, Culberson County Tax Assessor-Collector, Culberson County Clerk and Texas Comptroller property-tax resources.

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