Delta County Appraisal District CAD and Tax 2026

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Delta County, Texas · Property search, maps, exemptions, agricultural appraisal, protests, taxes and deeds

Bring Every Delta County Property Record Into One Clear Search and Action Route

Start with Delta County Appraisal District when you need a property ID, owner lookup, geographic ID, legal description, land value, improvement details, exemption status, agricultural appraisal, business-property account, map or protest information.

Continue to the Delta County Tax Assessor-Collector for tax bills, balances, payments, receipts and tax certificates. Use the County Clerk when you need the recorded deed, lien, plat, deed of trust or certified property document.

Search official Delta CAD records Open the official Tax Office Fix a missing search result
Property ID Owner last name Street or county road Geographic ID Abstract or subdivision Tax year
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Delta CAD does not collect property taxes or prove legal ownership. Delta County Appraisal District values property and administers exemptions and protests. The Tax Assessor-Collector handles collected tax accounts. The County Clerk records deeds, liens, plats and other legal property documents.
Best search detail

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

CAD office

1280 W. Dallas Avenue, Cooper, Texas 75432.

Tax office

200 W. Dallas Avenue, Cooper, Texas 75432.

Deed records

Use the County Clerk’s official deed and land-record portal.

Official review

Local offices and online resources reviewed July 31, 2026.

Start with your goal

What do you need from the Delta County property account?

FIND A PROPERTY Search the appraisal account

Use owner, address, property ID or Advanced Search, then confirm the legal description and parcel.

Follow the search workflow
CHECK VALUE Separate the value levels

Review land, improvements, market value, appraised value, taxable value and exemptions.

Understand the account values
PAY PROPERTY TAX Use the collecting office

Confirm the taxing unit, year, balance, electronic-payment fee and receipt before submitting.

Use the payment workflow
PROTEST OR CORRECT Save the property record first

Identify the exact value, exemption, property-description or ownership problem before filing.

Build the protest file
CHECK A DEED Use County Clerk records

Search recorded deeds, liens, plats, deeds of trust and other official instruments.

Search deed and land records
FARM, LAND OR BUSINESS Use the correct property type

Rural land, mobile homes and business assets may require different filters, forms and evidence.

Review local property scenarios

Go directly to the Delta County property task

Start with property search and parcel verification. Continue to exemptions, agricultural appraisal, protest, tax payment, deed research or development review only when that record controls your question.

Existing article image reused

Use the Delta CAD screenshot as a practical search guide

The existing article’s Delta CAD search image is preserved below and placed inside the search workflow. The live portal can change, so use the image to recognise the important tabs and fields rather than as a substitute for the current database.

Delta County Appraisal District property search showing owner, address, ID, ARB and advanced search options
1. By Owner Enter the owner’s last name first. Use only one part of the name when the complete name does not match.
2. By Address Start with the street name. Add the number after the portal returns possible matches.
3. By ID and ARB Search Use the property ID for the cleanest account match. Use ARB Search for protest and hearing-related information.
4. Advanced Search Use property type, abstract, subdivision, owner ID, geographic ID, neighborhood and tax-year filters.
Check the tax-year selector before relying on the result. A prior-year account can be useful for history, but exemptions, values, ownership and property characteristics may differ in the current year.
Advanced-search routes

Choose the Delta CAD filter that matches the property

Begin with one strong field and add filters only when needed
Search field Best use What to verify
Owner name A person, spouse, trust, estate, company or DBA. Try current and former owner-name variations.
Street number and name A known home, business or assigned physical address. Remove the number and search only the street name when needed.
Property ID An identifier from a notice, tax statement or prior property record. Confirm the tax year and property type.
Geographic ID Parcel, mapping, abstract and legal-description research. Do not treat it as a surveyed legal boundary.
Property type Separate real property, mobile homes, business personal property and other account categories. More than one account may relate to the same location.
Abstract Rural acreage, older surveys and tracts without a normal address. Match the survey, tract, acreage and geographic ID.
Subdivision Lots in a named development, addition or recorded subdivision. Compare the lot, block, phase and legal description.
Mobile-home park A manufactured home maintained separately from the land. Determine whether the land and home have separate accounts.
Neighborhood Nearby-property and equal-appraisal research. A CAD neighborhood may differ from a subdivision or sales market.
ARB fields Protest status, informal date, formal date, hearing date and board information. The written hearing notice controls the appointment.
Property-record decoder

Understand what each Delta CAD field does—and does not—prove

Use the appraisal account as a route to the controlling official record
Field What it identifies What it does not prove Best next action
Property ID The appraisal account maintained by Delta CAD. That every outside database uses the same number. Use it when contacting CAD and matching the tax account.
Owner shown The owner carried for appraisal and tax administration. Complete legal title, liens, heirship or deed history. Search County Clerk records when legal ownership matters.
Situs address The physical location shown in the appraisal record. The owner’s mailing address or a full legal description. Compare the map and legal description.
Legal description An abbreviated abstract, survey, tract, subdivision, lot or block. A complete description suitable for a deed or boundary decision. Obtain the recorded deed, plat or survey.
Acreage The acreage used in appraisal administration. Surveyed or guaranteed legal acreage. Verify with recorded records and a licensed surveyor.
Market value CAD’s opinion of market value as of January 1. A guaranteed selling price or final tax bill. Compare property facts, sales and equal-appraisal evidence.
Appraised value Value after an applicable appraisal limitation. The value after every taxing-unit exemption. Continue to the taxable-value lines.
Taxable value The value remaining after qualifying exemptions. The live balance, payment, penalty or receipt. Use the collecting office’s account and bill.
Productivity value A special value for qualifying agricultural or open-space land. Continued qualification after a change in ownership or use. Review application status, land-use history and rollback exposure.
Exemptions Homestead, age, disability, veteran or other benefits applied to the account. That every taxing unit grants the same amount. Review each taxing-unit taxable value separately.
Parcel and location check

Use Delta CAD’s interactive map without treating it as a survey

Open the official interactive map Open Delta CAD Interactive Map
Locate the account with a known detail Use the property ID, geographic ID, owner, address, abstract or legal-description information.
Compare surrounding parcels Check road frontage, adjoining ownership, tract shape, lot position and approximate acreage.
Return to the property record Confirm that the selected map parcel and appraisal account use the same identifiers.
Use legal records for legal decisions Obtain the deed, recorded plat, title information and professional survey before fencing, dividing or conveying land.
Delta CAD’s property-search disclaimer says legal descriptions and acreage are for appraisal-district use. Do not copy an abbreviated CAD description into a deed or use a parcel line to settle a boundary dispute.
Flood-information warning: Delta CAD states that floodplain maps are not available through its office. For insurance, development or purchase decisions, use current FEMA resources and county development requirements rather than assuming the CAD map shows flood risk.
Open FEMA Map Service Center Open Delta County Development Services
Value explanation

Separate market value, appraised value and taxable value

STEP 1 Market value

Delta CAD’s opinion of the property’s market value as of January 1 for that tax year.

STEP 2 Appraised value

The value after an applicable homestead or qualifying non-homestead appraisal limitation.

STEP 3 Taxable value

The value remaining after exemptions. It may differ by county, city, school and special district.

2026 non-homestead limitation: qualifying non-homestead real property valued at $5.32 million or less may receive the temporary circuit-breaker limitation. Agricultural and other specially appraised property is excluded from that limitation.
Do not calculate the final bill from market value alone. The amount depends on taxable value for each unit, adopted rates, exemptions, ceilings, credits, penalties and prior payments.
Open Delta Truth in Taxation Review official rates and reports
Appraisal-notice review

Read the Notice of Appraised Value before deciding what to protest

Property identity

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

Land and improvements

Review land value, building value, class, area, condition and completion separately.

Prior-year comparison

Identify whether the increase came from land, improvements, new construction or another change.

Exemption status

Check homestead, age, disability, veteran and every other expected exemption.

Agricultural status

Compare market value, productivity value, acreage and qualifying land use.

Deadline and portal access

Use the deadline and online-filing instructions printed on the individual notice.

Appraisal limitation is not the same as market value. A residence-homestead cap can restrict appraised value while market value continues to change. New improvements can also affect the calculation.
Search troubleshooting

Fix common Delta CAD search problems before calling

Change one search detail at a time
Problem Likely reason Practical fix
Owner search returns no result The account may use another name order, initial, spouse, trust, estate, company or former owner. Search only the first or last name, then try owner ID or property ID.
Too many owner matches The name is common or the search is too broad. Add property type, street name, abstract, subdivision or geographic ID.
Complete address fails The record may use a different suffix, direction or county-road format. Search only the street or road name, as recommended by the portal.
Rural acreage has no normal address The tract may be indexed by abstract, survey, subdivision or geographic ID. Use Advanced Search and the interactive map.
Manufactured home is missing The home may be a separate mobile-home or personal-property account. Change the property-type filter and check the mobile-home-park field.
Recently purchased property shows the seller The recorded deed may still be processing into the appraisal system. Confirm recording with the County Clerk and provide documentation requested by CAD.
Acreage differs from deed or survey CAD acreage is maintained for appraisal administration. Use the recorded deed, plat, title records and professional survey.
Tax Office does not show a school account The parcel may be in Commerce ISD or Chisum ISD, which are not listed among Delta County’s consolidated collection units. Check the tax statement and contact the school district’s collector.
Taxpayer portal will not load The session may have expired or the external provider may be undergoing maintenance. Return through delta-cad.org, try another browser and call CAD when a deadline is close.
Prepared call script
I am researching Delta CAD property ID [number] / geographic ID [number] for [address, abstract or legal description]. The account currently shows [owner, value, acreage or exemption]. I need help with [exact missing or incorrect field] for tax year [year]. Which document or office controls this issue?
Delta County scenarios

Local search tips for Cooper, Pecan Gap, rural acreage and school-district edges

Cooper residence

Confirm City of Cooper, Cooper ISD, county, MUD and ESD taxable-value lines where applicable.

Pecan Gap property

Check the City of Pecan Gap and applicable school district in addition to county and special districts.

Fannindel ISD property

Confirm that the correct school taxable value and exemption appear and that the county collector includes the account.

Commerce ISD edge parcel

The property can be appraised by Delta CAD while the school taxes require a collector outside the county’s consolidated list.

Chisum ISD edge parcel

Do not assume the Delta County payment route includes the Chisum ISD bill. Verify the tax statement.

Rural family acreage

Use owner, abstract, survey, geographic ID and legal description rather than a mailing address alone.

Agricultural or wildlife land

Compare market value and productivity value and confirm qualifying use, acreage and filing status.

Manufactured home

Determine whether the home is appraised with the land or under a separate mobile-home account.

Business personal property

Confirm the business name, DBA, situs, asset account, tax year and rendition status.

Office routing

Send each Delta County property question to the correct office

Appraisal, collection, recording and development functions are separate
Your question Correct starting point What to prepare
What is the property value? Delta County Appraisal District Property ID, tax year and disputed value field.
Why is an exemption missing? Delta County Appraisal District Application, filing proof, qualification date and supporting evidence.
Why is agricultural appraisal missing? Delta County Appraisal District Land-use history, leases, receipts, photographs and acreage information.
How much county-collected tax is due? Delta County Tax Assessor-Collector Tax account, property ID, owner, year and taxing-unit list.
Did a tax payment post? The collector that received the payment Receipt, confirmation, amount, date and tax year.
Who legally owns the property? Delta County Clerk or title professional Grantor, grantee, recording date, instrument number and legal description.
Where can I obtain a deed, lien or plat? Delta County Clerk Names, date range, document type and property description.
Is the acreage or boundary legally correct? Licensed surveyor, title company or attorney Deed, plat, prior survey and title documents.
Do I need subdivision or septic approval? Delta County Development Services Parcel, project plan, road access, proposed use and site information.
Who sets the tax rate? Each county, city, school or special taxing unit The taxing-unit list from the appraisal account.
Record corrections

Correct the Delta County record that controls the inaccurate information

Incorrect appraisal owner Confirm the recorded deed or ownership document and ask Delta CAD which evidence is required to update the appraisal account.
Incorrect mailing address Contact Delta CAD for the appraisal record and the Tax Office separately if the tax statement uses another address.
Incorrect property address Determine whether the issue belongs to CAD, county 911 addressing, the city or another local office.
Incorrect building detail Prepare measurements, photographs, plans, repair estimates or other evidence showing the correct facts.
Incorrect acreage or boundary Compare the deed, recorded plat and survey. The appraisal map cannot decide a legal boundary dispute.
Incorrect tax payment or balance Contact the collector with the account, year, amount, receipt and confirmation number.
A correction and a protest are not always the same. A correction fixes inaccurate account information. A protest challenges an appraisal-district action such as value, unequal appraisal, exemption denial or special-appraisal denial.
Exemption review

Verify Delta County exemptions before estimating the tax bill

An exemption reduces taxable value rather than market value. Review each taxing-unit line because county, city, school and special-district exemption amounts can differ.

Residence homestead

Confirm that the home is the owner’s principal residence and that the exemption appears on the correct account.

Age 65 or older

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

Disabled person

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

Disabled veteran

Use the correct application and attach the VA documentation required for the exemption category.

Heir property

Prepare the death certificate, affidavit, utility bill and available court or ownership records.

Other exemptions

Delta CAD provides forms for charitable, religious, cemetery, solar, wind, disaster and other qualifying property.

What to prepare before applying

Property ID and geographic ID
Owner name exactly as recorded
Property and mailing addresses
Texas driver licence or ID when required
Occupancy or qualification date
Age, disability or VA evidence
Deed, probate or heirship documents
Submission confirmation or mailing proof
School districts currently provide a $140,000 general residence-homestead exemption. Qualifying owners who are age 65 or older or disabled receive an additional $60,000 school-district exemption. Verify local-option exemptions and actual taxable values on the Delta CAD account.
Delta CAD requires supporting identification with homestead applications. The official forms page states that applications must include a driver-licence copy or other information required by the Texas Property Tax Code, and an affidavit may be required in some situations.
Open Delta CAD forms Open the taxpayer portal
Missed the normal application date? Some homestead, age, disability, veteran and other exemptions have late-filing provisions. Contact Delta CAD rather than assuming the benefit is permanently lost.
Farm, wildlife and open-space land

Review agricultural appraisal separately from market value

Agricultural appraisal is a special valuation—not a general tax exemption. Qualifying land can be appraised according to productivity, but the owner must satisfy use-history, intensity and application requirements.
Market value

Shows what the land may be worth without the productivity appraisal.

Productivity value

Reflects qualifying agricultural or open-space use rather than speculative or development value.

Rollback exposure

A change to a nonqualifying use can create additional tax for the previous three years.

Evidence that may support the application

Agricultural-use history
Grazing, crop or hay lease
Livestock or production records
Fence, water and improvement information
Acreage map and legal description
Receipts, photographs and management records
Wildlife-management plan when applicable
Prior agricultural-appraisal history
2026 agricultural cap rate: Texas appraisal districts must use a 10 percent capitalization rate when calculating agricultural or open-space productivity values. Local income, expenses, property characteristics and use still affect the final value.
Buying land with an agricultural value does not guarantee continued qualification. Verify the use history, intensity standard, acreage, filing date, planned use and rollback exposure before closing.
Open agricultural and wildlife forms Review the appraisal process
Business personal property

Check rendition requirements for equipment, inventory and business assets

Who may need to file

Owners of taxable tangible personal property used to produce income generally file an annual rendition.

What may be reported

Inventory, furniture, fixtures, machinery, equipment and other business assets located in the county.

Normal deadline

Most business personal property renditions are due April 15, with a timely written extension generally available to May 15.

Rendition preparation checklist

Business legal name and DBA
Physical business location
Delta CAD property or owner ID
Asset description and acquisition year
Original cost or requested value information
Inventory information when applicable
Prior rendition and depreciation schedule
Extension request filed before the deadline
Delta CAD publishes 2026 business-personal-property depreciation tables in its Data and Reports section. Use the current table and form instead of copying a prior-year schedule.
Open rendition forms Open 2026 depreciation tables
Value and appraisal disputes

Build a Delta CAD protest around one clear problem

2026 filing rule: most protests are due by May 15 or the 30th day after Delta CAD mailed the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever is later. Use the deadline printed on the individual notice.
Save the complete property account Keep the property ID, owner, legal description, land, improvements, values, exemptions and property characteristics.
Choose the exact protest reason Possible issues include market value, unequal appraisal, incorrect property details, denied exemption or denied agricultural appraisal.
File before the deadline Use the Delta CAD taxpayer portal and online-appeals route when eligible, or follow another accepted filing method. Open Delta CAD Taxpayer Portal
Preserve proof of filing Save the portal confirmation, timestamp, email, fax confirmation, certified-mail receipt or stamped copy.
Request and review CAD evidence Examine comparable sales, appraisal schedules, land class, improvement characteristics and equal-appraisal evidence.
Build evidence that matches the issue Use sales, comparable assessments, photographs, repair estimates, measurements, leases or agricultural records.
Attempt an informal resolution Present an organised summary to the appraiser and review any proposed change before the formal hearing.
Prepare a short ARB presentation State the requested value or correction, explain the strongest evidence and address the district’s evidence.
Preserve the written ARB order The order applies to the tax year under protest and starts the timeline for any further appeal.

Evidence packet checklist

Notice of Appraised Value
Saved Delta CAD account
One-page requested-value summary
Comparable-sales or equal-appraisal table
Dated photographs
Repair estimates or professional reports
Survey, acreage or land-use evidence
CAD evidence with disputed items marked
“My taxes are too high” does not identify the appraisal problem. Focus on market value, unequal appraisal, property facts, exemptions, classification or another action controlled by Delta CAD.
ARB hearing preparation

Prepare for the Delta County Appraisal Review Board hearing

Read the hearing notice

Confirm the date, time, location, hearing method and evidence instructions.

Lead with the strongest facts

Explain the error and requested result before adding background information.

Keep matching copies

Retain every document, photograph, table and estimate submitted to the ARB.

Practical hearing preparation
Before the hearing What to do Why it matters
Confirm the hearing method Check whether the hearing is in person, by phone, videoconference or affidavit. Participation and evidence-submission instructions can differ.
Review district evidence Mark incorrect facts, unsuitable sales and unsupported adjustments. Your response should address the evidence actually offered.
Write the requested result State the exact value, exemption or property correction requested. A clear outcome is easier for the board to evaluate.
Practise a short statement Explain the property, error, proof and requested result in a few minutes. Hearing time is limited.
Save the ARB order Keep the written decision and record the date received. Further appeal deadlines may run from that order.
Review ARB procedures and reports Open protest and affidavit forms
Tax-collector routing

Check whether the Delta County Tax Office collects every unit on the account

The Delta County Tax Assessor-Collector handles the county and several consolidated local units. The active Delta CAD list also includes Commerce ISD and Chisum ISD, which are not listed among the county collector’s consolidated units.
Collector routing for Delta County appraisal accounts
Taxing unit Published collection route What to do
Delta County Delta County Tax Assessor-Collector Use the county Tax Office and official payment link.
Cooper ISD Delta County Tax Assessor-Collector Confirm the school line and tax year before paying.
Fannindel ISD Delta County Tax Assessor-Collector Match the school taxable value to the tax statement.
City of Cooper Delta County Tax Assessor-Collector Confirm that the parcel is inside the city.
City of Pecan Gap Delta County Tax Assessor-Collector Check the city line and property location.
Delta County MUD Delta County Tax Assessor-Collector Confirm the MUD appears on the correct parcel.
Delta County ESD Number 1 Delta County Tax Assessor-Collector Check the ESD taxable value and payment status.
Commerce ISD Not listed among Delta County’s consolidated collection units Use the collector shown on the school tax statement or contact Commerce ISD.
Chisum ISD Not listed among Delta County’s consolidated collection units Use the collector shown on the school tax statement or contact Chisum ISD.
One property can have obligations handled through more than one collection route. Check every taxing-unit line and receipt before concluding that all taxes are paid.
Bills, payments and receipts

Pay Delta County property taxes through the official Tax Office route

Open the official Tax Assessor-Collector page Start from Delta County’s government website rather than a payment link received by email or text. Open Delta County Tax Office
Select Pay Property Taxes Online The county sends electronic payments to Certified Payments. A payment session can time out after inactivity, so have the account information ready.
Confirm the account and taxing units Match the property, owner, account number, tax year and every entity included in the payment.
Review every available year Determine whether the balance is current, delinquent, partially paid or affected by additional collection charges.
Read the electronic-payment fee Treat the live payment screen as controlling because card and processing fees can change.
Save the confirmation immediately Keep the account number, tax year, amount, fee, date, confirmation number and payment method.
Verify that payment posted Contact the Tax Office if the receipt is missing, the wrong year was paid or the account still shows a balance.
2026 tax-year timing: January 31, 2027 falls on a Sunday. Under the Texas next-business-day rule, a normal payment deadline should generally extend to Monday, February 1, 2027. The delinquency date printed on the individual bill controls.
Do not call Delta CAD for a tax receipt or tax certificate. The official CAD website states that tax certificates and receipts verifying payment are issued by the Tax Assessor-Collector.
Payment follow-up script
I paid Delta County property taxes for account [number], tax year [year], on [date]. The amount was [amount] and the confirmation number was [number]. Please confirm that it posted to the correct account, year and taxing units.
Open Tax Office and payment link Review tax-rate transparency
Recorded property documents

Use the Delta County Clerk for deeds, liens, plats and certified copies

The County Clerk’s recording section maintains real-property deeds, liens, deeds of trust, affidavits, abstracts, plats, tax liens, powers of attorney, trustee notices and other official public records.
Open the official deed and land-record search Search Delta County Deed and Land Records
Search grantor and grantee names Try the current owner, prior owner, spouse, trust, estate, business and common spelling variations.
Narrow the recording period Use the approximate purchase, refinance, inheritance, release, lien or transfer date.
Compare the instrument to the CAD account Match the parties, recording date, instrument reference and legal description.
Request the correct copy type Ask whether a plain or certified copy is needed for the lender, court, title company or government filing.
Use a title professional for title conclusions A public-record search does not guarantee clear title or identify every legal interest affecting the property.
Delta County Clerk recording information currently posted online
Service Published information Practical action
Official-record first page $25 is currently posted. Confirm the current total before filing.
Second page $4 is currently posted. Ask about longer documents and additional indexing fees.
Court-record name search $5 per name per court is currently posted for written searches. This is separate from the online deed and land-record search.
Office inspection Contact the Clerk for document access and certified copies. Prepare the instrument number, names and date range.
Do not use the CAD owner field as proof of title. Search the recorded instrument and use a title company or attorney when ownership, liens or transaction risk matter.
Open County Clerk information Search deed and land records
Buyer, heir and landowner checks

Complete these checks before buying or relying on Delta County property data

Confirm the parcel

Match property ID, geographic ID, abstract, survey, legal description, map location and acreage.

Review all tax obligations

Check the county collector and any separate Commerce ISD or Chisum ISD collection route.

Search deed and lien history

Review recorded instruments and use a title professional for a complete title examination.

Recalculate exemptions

The seller’s homestead exemption, appraisal cap and school-tax ceiling may not transfer.

Review agricultural value

Confirm qualifying use, intensity, history, acreage, application status and rollback exposure.

Check taxing units

Identify the county, city, school district, MUD and ESD attached to the parcel.

Review improvement details

Compare CAD area, age, class, condition, completion and improvement descriptions with the property.

Check development requirements

Review subdivision, driveway, septic, utility and flood-related requirements before building or dividing land.

Save closing evidence

Keep the deed, title policy, survey, closing statement, tax receipts and exemption filing confirmation.

The seller’s current tax bill may understate the buyer’s future taxes. Ownership, exemptions, appraisal limitations, agricultural use and taxing-unit treatment can change after closing.
2026 property-tax calendar

Important Delta County appraisal and tax dates

Property status and valuation date Most ownership, use, condition, exemption and market-value questions begin with the property’s status on January 1.
Business personal property rendition Most renditions are due April 15. A timely written extension generally moves the deadline to May 15.
Most exemption and special-appraisal applications Many homestead, agricultural, wildlife and related applications use an April 30 filing date, subject to late-filing provisions.
Normal appraisal protest deadline File by May 15 or the 30th day after Delta CAD mailed the appraisal notice, whichever is later.
Typical ARB hearing season Follow the date, time, location and hearing method printed on the official notice.
Truth-in-Taxation period Review proposed rates, estimated taxes, public-hearing information and adopted rates through the local portal.
Tax statements generally begin Collectors commonly issue property-tax statements after appraisal rolls and adopted rates are ready.
Normal 2026 tax-year payment timing January 31, 2027 is a Sunday, so the next-business-day rule generally moves timely payment to Monday, February 1, 2027. Verify the bill.
The individual notice, application, ARB order or tax statement controls. General dates do not replace a later mailing date, approved extension, postponed delinquency date or special filing rule.
Verified local contacts

Delta County appraisal, tax and recorded-property offices

Delta County Appraisal District
1280 W. Dallas Avenue
Cooper, Texas 75432
Mailing: P.O. Box 47, Cooper, Texas 75432

Phone: (903) 395-4118
Fax: (903) 395-4455
Email: support@delta-cad.org

Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM; Friday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.

Chief Appraiser: Jana Herrera, RPA, CCA

The Texas Comptroller directory lists Jana Herrera as Chief Appraiser; the CAD website still displays the title Interim Chief Appraiser.

Delta CAD Taxpayer Liaison

Rebecca Jones

Phone: (903) 395-4118

The liaison can help property owners understand access, procedures, complaint routes and appraisal-review-board matters without deciding the property value.

Delta County Tax Assessor-Collector
200 W. Dallas Avenue
Cooper, Texas 75432
Mailing: P.O. Box 388, Cooper, Texas 75432

Main: (903) 395-4400
Property Tax Extension: 9317
Fax: (903) 395-4638
Email: deltatac@deltacountytx.com

Tax Assessor-Collector: Dawn Moody

Call to confirm public-counter hours, payment methods and document requirements.

Delta County Tax Office staff

Dawn Moody, Tax Assessor-Collector: extension 9317
Renee Booth, Chief Deputy: extension 9318
Brandon Spangler, Deputy: extension 9319

Prepare the tax account, property ID, tax year and exact payment or bill question before calling.

Delta County / District Clerk
200 W. Dallas Avenue
Cooper, Texas 75432

Direct: (903) 395-9302
County main: (903) 395-4400, extension 9302
Fax: (903) 395-4260

County / District Clerk: Grace Crabb

Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM; Friday 8:00 AM-3:00 PM.

Before visiting

Bring the property ID, owner name, address or legal description, tax year and a short description of the task.

For deed research, also prepare grantor and grantee names, approximate recording date and instrument number when known.

Call before travelling for a deadline-sensitive task. Confirm holiday closures, identification, accepted payment methods and whether the requested service is available at that office.
Official action links

Official Delta County property resources

Delta CAD homepage

Use for property search, map, portal, forms, reports, notices and district contacts.

Open Delta CAD
Property search

Search owner, address, property ID, ARB and advanced property fields.

Open property search
Interactive map

Confirm parcel location and surrounding appraisal-map context.

Open interactive map
Taxpayer portal

Access eligible electronic communication, account and online-appeal services.

Open taxpayer portal
Forms

Find homestead, veteran, agricultural, rendition, protest and correction forms.

Open Delta CAD forms
Data and reports

Review tax rates, ARB procedures, depreciation tables, reappraisal plans and public reports.

Open data and reports
Truth in Taxation

Review proposed rates, estimated taxes and public-hearing information.

Open tax-rate portal
Tax Assessor-Collector

Use for county-collected tax bills, payments, receipts and tax certificates.

Open Tax Office
County Clerk

Use for deeds, liens, plats, official records and certified copies.

Open County Clerk
Deed and land records

Search recorded real-property instruments through the official county portal.

Search land records
Development Services

Review subdivision, septic, driveway, utility and county development requirements.

Open Development Services
Texas Comptroller directory

Cross-check appraisal, collection and active taxing-unit information.

Open Delta County directory
Editorial accountability

How this Delta County guide was rebuilt

Mahesh Kumar, editor of AppraisalDistrict.org

Independent research using current official property resources

This version preserves the Delta CAD property-search screenshot and editor image used in the original page while replacing the earlier brief guidance with complete search, map, exemption, agricultural, business-property, protest, tax-payment and deed workflows.

The article also corrects outdated office information, explains the difference between appraisal and collection records, identifies the current chief appraiser, and warns that Commerce ISD and Chisum ISD tax collection may require a separate route.

Official resources reviewed include Delta County Appraisal District, Delta County Tax Assessor-Collector, Delta County Clerk, Delta County Development Services and the Texas Comptroller’s property-tax guidance.

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

Delta County answers

10 common Delta County appraisal and property-search questions

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

The official website is delta-cad.org. Use it for property search, interactive maps, forms, taxpayer portal access, online appeals and appraisal reports.

2. How do I search Delta County property records?

Use the official Delta CAD property search. Search by owner, address or property ID, or use Advanced Search for geographic ID, property type, abstract, subdivision and neighborhood.

3. Why does a Delta CAD owner or address search show no result?

The account may use another name order, trust, estate, company, former owner or rural-road format. Search only the first or last name, or use only the street name before adding more details.

4. Can Delta CAD acreage or map boundaries be used for legal documents?

No. Delta CAD states that legal descriptions and acreage are for appraisal-district research and should be verified before legal use. Obtain the recorded deed, plat and professional survey.

5. Does Delta County Appraisal District collect property taxes?

No. Delta CAD handles values, exemptions, maps and protests. The Delta County Tax Assessor-Collector handles collected tax bills, payments, receipts and tax certificates.

6. Does the Delta County Tax Office collect every school tax?

Not necessarily. The county collector serves Cooper ISD and Fannindel ISD, but Commerce ISD and Chisum ISD are active in parts of the appraisal district and are not listed among the county collector’s consolidated units. Check the tax statement.

7. Can I file a Delta CAD protest online?

Delta CAD provides a taxpayer portal and online-appeals route. Eligibility and login information may appear on the appraisal notice. Save the submission confirmation.

8. What is the Delta County property-tax protest deadline for 2026?

Most protests are due by May 15 or the 30th day after Delta CAD mailed the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever is later. Follow the deadline printed on the individual notice.

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

Use the official Delta County deed and land-record portal. Compare names, recording dates, instrument references and legal descriptions.

10. Where is Delta County Appraisal District located?

Delta County Appraisal District is located at 1280 W. Dallas Avenue, Cooper, Texas 75432. Its phone number is (903) 395-4118.

Accuracy, ownership and official-use notice

AppraisalDistrict.org is an independent informational resource. It is not Delta County Appraisal District, the Delta County Appraisal Review Board, Delta County Tax Assessor-Collector, Delta County Clerk, any school-district tax collector or the Texas Comptroller.

Property owners, values, exemptions, collectors, balances, payment providers, fees, forms, office hours and deadlines can change. Verify the live official record before paying, filing, travelling, purchasing, developing or making a legal or financial decision.

Delta CAD maps, acreage and abbreviated legal descriptions are intended for appraisal research and should not replace a recorded deed, plat, title examination or professional survey.

Official-source review completed July 31, 2026. Primary sources reviewed include Delta County Appraisal District, Delta County Tax Assessor-Collector, Delta County Clerk, Delta County Development Services and Texas Comptroller property-tax resources.

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