Duval County Appraisal District See CAD and Tax Info 2026

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Duval County, Texas · Property search, ranch land, minerals, exemptions, protests, tax payments and deeds

Route a Duval County Parcel From Appraisal Search to the Correct Tax or Ownership Record

Start with Duval County Appraisal District when you need a property ID, owner lookup, geographic ID, legal description, market value, exemption, agricultural appraisal, mineral account, business-property record, map or protest information.

Duval County tax collection is divided among more than one collector. The county portal does not necessarily contain every City of Freer, Freer ISD, Premont ISD or special-district account, so identify the taxing units before paying.

Search official property records Search Duval County tax accounts Find the correct tax collector
Property ID Owner name Street or county road Geographic ID Abstract or subdivision Property type
BRUSH-COUNTRY PARCEL ROUTER CHECKING ACCOUNT
SEARCH → VERIFY → ROUTE → SAVE
Do not assume one tax portal covers every Duval County taxing unit. The Duval County Tax Office collects for the county and several local entities, while Freer and Premont-area accounts may use different collectors. Verify the taxing-unit and collector lines before paying.
Best search detail

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

2026 value status

The official search labels displayed 2026 values as preliminary.

CAD office

100 W. Gravis Street, San Diego, Texas 78384.

County tax office

100 S. Bexar Street, San Diego, Texas 78384.

Official review

Local links and procedures reviewed July 31, 2026.

Start with your task

What do you need from the Duval County property record?

FIND A PROPERTY Search the appraisal account

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

Follow the search steps
CHECK A VALUE Review preliminary 2026 values carefully

Separate land, improvements, market value, appraised value, taxable value and special appraisal.

Understand the value fields
PAY PROPERTY TAX Identify the collector first

County, Freer and Premont-related accounts can use different payment offices.

Find the correct collector
PROTEST OR CORRECT Save the account before filing

Identify the exact value, property-detail, exemption, ownership or agricultural-appraisal issue.

Build the protest file
CHECK A DEED Use the County Clerk

Appraisal ownership does not replace a recorded deed, lien, mineral lease, plat or certified document.

Research recorded documents
RANCH OR MINERAL Search separate account types

Surface land, minerals, mobile homes and business assets may appear under different property accounts.

Use local property scenarios

Go directly to the Duval County task

Start with the appraisal search. Continue to the tax, protest, exemption, agricultural, mineral or deed section only when that record controls your question.

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Use the Duval CAD property-search screenshot as a click guide

The original article included the official Duval CAD property-search screenshot below. It is preserved here and moved into the search instructions where it provides practical value.

Duval County Appraisal District property-search portal showing owner, address, ID, ARB and advanced search tabs
1. By Owner Enter the owner’s last name first. Try only one part of the name when the complete name returns nothing.
2. By Address Start with the street name. Add the street number only when the result list is too large.
3. By ID and ARB Search Use the property ID for the most precise account match. Use ARB Search for protest and hearing-related filters.
4. Advanced Search Narrow results with property type, abstract, mobile-home park, subdivision, owner ID, geographic ID, neighborhood and tax year.
The screenshot shows a prior tax-year selection. Always choose the year connected to your notice, exemption, protest, payment or research question.
Advanced-search routes

Use the Duval CAD filter that matches the property interest

Search one field first, then add filters only when necessary
Search field Best use Important verification
Owner name Person, spouse, estate, trust, partnership, business or DBA. Try current and prior-owner name variations.
Street number and street name Homes and businesses with a known physical address. Search only the street name when the complete address fails.
Property ID Identifier from a notice, tax bill or prior property record. Confirm the tax year and property type after opening the account.
Geographic ID Parcel, mapping, abstract and legal-description research. Do not treat it as a surveyed legal boundary.
Property type Separate real property, business personal property, minerals and mobile homes. Several accounts may relate to one physical location.
Abstract Ranch land, rural acreage, survey tracts and older legal descriptions. Match the survey, tract, acreage and geographic ID.
Subdivision Lots within a named subdivision or addition. Match lot, block and unit information.
Mobile-home park Manufactured homes indexed separately from land. Determine whether the home and land have separate accounts.
Neighborhood Equal-appraisal and nearby-property research. A CAD neighborhood may not equal a subdivision or sales market.
ARB fields Protest status, informal date, formal date, hearing date and board-member lookup. The individual hearing notice controls.
Property-record decoder

Understand what each Duval CAD account field proves

Use the appraisal account as a route to the controlling record
Field What it identifies What it does not prove Best next action
Property ID The Duval CAD appraisal account. That every tax collector uses an identical account number. Match it with the tax portal’s CAD reference number.
Owner shown The owner carried for appraisal and tax administration. Complete title, lien status, mineral ownership or heirship. Use County Clerk records for legal ownership research.
Situs address The physical location carried in the appraisal record. A mailing address or complete legal description. Compare the parcel map and legal description.
Legal description The abbreviated abstract, survey, tract, subdivision, lot or block reference. A complete legal description suitable for a deed or survey. Obtain the recorded deed, plat and survey.
Acreage The acreage used for appraisal administration. Surveyed or legally guaranteed acreage. Verify with recorded documents and a licensed surveyor.
Market value CAD’s opinion of market value as of January 1. A guaranteed sale 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 applicable exemptions. The live tax balance, penalty, payment or receipt. Use the correct collector’s tax account.
Productivity value A special value for qualifying agricultural or open-space land. Continued qualification after a use or ownership change. Review land-use history and rollback exposure.
Mineral account A mineral interest appraised separately from the surface property. Complete mineral title, lease ownership or royalty entitlement. Review County Clerk instruments and obtain title advice when needed.
Parcel verification

Use Duval CAD interactive maps without treating the parcel line as a survey

Open the official interactive map Open Duval CAD Interactive Map
Locate the account with a known identifier Use the property ID, geographic ID, owner, address, abstract or legal description.
Compare surrounding parcels Review road access, tract shape, adjoining ownership, subdivision pattern and approximate acreage.
Return to the property record Confirm that the map and appraisal account use the same property and geographic identifiers.
Use legal evidence for boundary decisions Obtain the deed, recorded plat, title records and professional survey before building, fencing or conveying land.
Duval CAD expressly warns that legal descriptions and acreage are for appraisal-district use. Do not copy an abbreviated CAD description into a deed or rely on a public parcel line to settle a boundary dispute.
Value explanation

Separate market value, appraised value and taxable value

STEP 1 Market value

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

STEP 2 Appraised value

The value after an applicable appraisal limitation, such as a residence-homestead cap.

STEP 3 Taxable value

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

Tax rates are adopted by the taxing units—not by Duval CAD. Use the Truth-in-Taxation portal during August and September to review proposed rates, estimated taxes and public-hearing information.
Do not estimate the final bill from market value alone. The bill depends on the taxable value for each unit, exemptions, adopted rates, ceilings, penalties and prior payments.
Open Duval Truth in Taxation Review Duval CAD tax-rate contacts
Appraisal-notice review

Read the Notice of Appraised Value before choosing a protest reason

Property identity

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

Land and improvements

Review land, building, mineral, mobile-home or business-property components separately.

Prior-year comparison

Identify whether a change came from land, improvements, new construction, minerals or classification.

Exemption status

Check homestead, age, disability, veteran and other expected exemptions.

Agricultural status

Compare market and productivity values and verify the qualifying land-use account.

Protest deadline

Use the deadline printed on the notice rather than an older general FAQ or prior-year date.

Important deadline update: Duval CAD’s older general ARB FAQ still contains a May 31 reference. Current Texas Comptroller guidance uses May 15 or the 30th day after the notice was mailed, whichever is later. Follow the date on the 2026 notice and contact Duval CAD when the dates conflict.
Search troubleshooting

Fix common Duval CAD search failures before calling

Change one search detail at a time
Problem Likely reason Practical fix
Owner search returns nothing The account may use another name order, initial, spouse, trust, estate, company or prior owner. Search only the first or last name, then use 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 account may use a different suffix, road abbreviation or rural-address format. Search only the street or county-road name.
Ranch tract has no normal address The property may be indexed by abstract, survey, tract, geographic ID or legal description. Use Advanced Search and the interactive map.
Mineral property is missing The mineral account may be separate from the surface real-property account. Choose Mineral property type and search the owner or property ID.
Manufactured home is missing The home may be listed under Mobile Home or Personal Property. Change the property-type filter and search the mobile-home park when known.
Recently purchased property shows the seller The deed may still be processing from the County Clerk into the CAD system. Confirm the recorded instrument and provide ownership documentation requested by CAD.
County tax portal finds no account The taxing unit may use the Freer or Premont collector instead of the county portal. Review the taxing-unit lines and use the collector-routing table below.
CAD and deed acreage differ CAD acreage is maintained for appraisal administration rather than a legal boundary decision. Review the deed, plat, title records and survey.
Prepared call script
I am researching Duval CAD property ID [number] / geographic ID [number] for [address, abstract or legal description]. The account currently shows [owner, value, acreage, exemption or property type]. I need help with [exact issue] for tax year [year]. Which document, staff member or tax collector controls this issue?
Duval County scenarios

Local search tips for San Diego, Freer, Benavides, ranch land and minerals

San Diego residence

Confirm City of San Diego, San Diego ISD, Duval County and applicable special-district taxable values.

Freer property

Check whether the account includes Freer ISD, City of Freer or Duval ESD Number 1 because those units use the Freer collector.

Benavides property

Review Benavides ISD and City of Benavides separately and confirm the collector shown on the tax statement.

Premont-area property

A Duval County parcel may fall inside Premont ISD, which uses a separate school-tax collector.

Ranch or brush-country acreage

Use owner, abstract, survey, geographic ID and legal description rather than relying on a normal street address.

Agricultural land

Compare market value and productivity value and confirm acreage, land use, application status and rollback exposure.

Mineral interest

Search Mineral property type because mineral accounts can be separate from surface land and may involve different owners.

Manufactured home

Determine whether the home is assessed with the land or under a separate Mobile Home or Personal Property account.

Business personal property

Confirm the business name, DBA, situs, asset description, tax year and April rendition requirement.

Office routing

Send each Duval County property question to the office that controls the record

Appraisal, collection and legal-record functions are separate
Your question Correct starting point What to prepare
What is the market or appraised value? Duval County Appraisal District Property ID, tax year and disputed value field.
Why is an exemption missing? Duval County Appraisal District Application, qualification date, identification and filing proof.
Why is agricultural appraisal missing? Duval County Appraisal District Land-use history, acreage, leases, receipts, photographs and prior qualification.
Who collects this property tax? Collector shown for each taxing unit Property account, tax year and complete taxing-unit list.
Did my county tax payment post? Duval County Tax Assessor-Collector Receipt, confirmation, account, amount and tax year.
Who legally owns the property? Duval County Clerk or title professional Grantor, grantee, instrument number, date and legal description.
Where can I obtain a deed, lien or mineral lease? Duval County Clerk Names, date range, document type and property description.
Is the CAD acreage legally correct? Surveyor, title company or attorney Deed, plat, prior survey and title documents.
Who sets the tax rate? Each county, city, school or special taxing unit The taxing-unit list from the appraisal account.
Who corrects the appraisal mailing address? Duval County Appraisal District Owner ID, account numbers, old address, new address and signature.
Record corrections

Correct the Duval County system that owns the inaccurate information

Incorrect owner in the appraisal account Confirm the recorded deed or other ownership evidence and ask Duval CAD which documentation is required.
Incorrect mailing address Use Duval CAD’s electronic change-of-address form and include the owner ID or affected account numbers.
Incorrect physical address Ask whether the issue belongs to CAD, county addressing, the city or another local office.
Incorrect land or building detail Prepare measurements, photographs, plans, repair estimates or other evidence showing the correct property facts.
Incorrect acreage or boundary Compare the deed, plat and survey. CAD cannot resolve a legal boundary dispute through its map alone.
Incorrect tax payment or balance Contact the collector that received the payment with the receipt, confirmation, tax year and account information.
Open Duval CAD change of address
A correction and a protest are not always the same. A correction fixes inaccurate account data. A protest challenges an appraisal action such as value, unequal appraisal, exemption denial or special-appraisal denial.
Exemption review

Verify Duval County exemptions before estimating the tax bill

Exemptions reduce taxable value rather than market value. Review each taxing-unit line because the county, city, school district and special districts can apply different exemption amounts.

Residence homestead

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

Age 65 or older

Review the additional school exemption, school-tax ceiling and available instalment or deferral rules.

Disabled person

Check the qualification evidence, additional exemption and possible school-tax ceiling.

Disabled veteran

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

Heir property

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

Other exemptions

Duval CAD publishes forms for charitable, religious, cemetery, solar, wind, Freeport and other qualifying property.

What to prepare before filing

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
Texas school districts currently provide a $140,000 general residence-homestead exemption. School districts also provide an additional $60,000 exemption for qualifying owners who are age 65 or older or disabled. Verify local-option exemptions and taxable values on the Duval CAD account.
Duval CAD requires supporting identification with homestead applications. The district states that a driver licence copy or other information required by the Texas Property Tax Code must accompany the application, and an affidavit may be required in some situations.
Open Duval CAD forms Open electronic communication portal
Ranch, wildlife and open-space land

Review agricultural appraisal separately from full market value

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

Shows the property’s market value without the productivity appraisal reduction.

Productivity value

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

Rollback exposure

A change to a nonqualifying use can create additional tax liability under current Texas law.

Evidence that can help support a Duval County land application

Land-use history
Grazing or hunting lease
Livestock and stocking records
Fence, water and improvement details
Acreage map and legal description
Receipts, photographs and production records
Wildlife-management plan when applicable
Prior agricultural-appraisal history
Buying land with a productivity value does not guarantee continued qualification. Confirm the qualifying history, land use, intensity, acreage, application deadline and planned use before closing.
Open agricultural and wildlife forms Open agricultural guidelines
Value and appraisal disputes

Build a Duval CAD protest around one clear problem

Current 2026 deadline rule: most protests are due by May 15 or the 30th day after Duval CAD mailed the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever is later. The notice-specific date controls.
Save the complete property account Keep the owner, property ID, geographic ID, legal description, land, improvements, mineral information, values and exemptions.
Choose the exact protest reason Possible issues include market value, unequal appraisal, incorrect property details, exemption denial or agricultural-appraisal denial.
File before the notice deadline Use the official online protest portal when eligible or submit a written protest through an accepted method. Open Duval CAD Online Protest
Preserve proof of filing Save the portal confirmation, timestamp, email, fax confirmation, certified-mail receipt or stamped copy.
Request the district’s evidence Review comparable sales, schedules, land class, mineral valuation, property characteristics and appraisal methods.
Build evidence that matches the issue Use sales, equal-appraisal examples, photographs, repair estimates, measurements, leases, production records or mineral documents.
Attempt an informal resolution Present an organised summary and evaluate any proposed adjustment 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 directly.
Preserve the written ARB order The order controls the protested tax year and starts the timeline for any further appeal.

Evidence packet checklist

Notice of Appraised Value
Saved Duval CAD property 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 tax bill is too high” does not identify the appraisal issue. Focus the protest on market value, unequal appraisal, property facts, exemptions, classification, agricultural appraisal or another CAD action.
ARB hearing preparation

Prepare for a Duval County Appraisal Review Board hearing

Independent board

The ARB resolves disputes between property owners and the appraisal district for the tax year under protest.

Evidence matters

Organised photographs, comparable tables, land-use documents and property facts are more useful than broad statements.

Notice controls

Use the hearing notice for the date, time, location, participation method and submission instructions.

Practical hearing preparation
Before the hearing What to do Why it matters
Review CAD evidence Mark incorrect facts, unsuitable comparisons and unsupported adjustments. Your presentation should answer the district’s actual evidence.
State the requested result Write the exact value, exemption, classification or property correction requested. A precise request is easier for the board to evaluate.
Prepare copies Keep a copy of every document and photograph submitted. You need to follow the same document being discussed.
Practise a short explanation Explain the property, error, evidence and requested result without unrelated history. Hearing time is limited.
Record the decision Keep the written ARB order and note when it was received. Further appeal deadlines may run from the order or notice date.
Open protest and affidavit forms Review Duval ARB information
Local collection routing

Identify the correct Duval County tax collector before paying

Duval CAD publishes different collectors for local taxing units. The county payment portal searches only accounts collected by the Duval County Tax Office.
Local collector routing published by Duval CAD and the Texas Comptroller directory
Taxing unit Published collector Phone or payment route
Duval County Robert Elizondo, Duval County Tax Office 361-279-6338 or county tax portal
Duval County Vocational District Duval County Tax Office 361-279-6338
Benavides ISD Duval County Tax Office 361-279-6338
Ramirez Common School District Duval County Tax Office 361-279-6338
San Diego ISD Duval County Tax Office 361-279-6338
City of San Diego Duval County Tax Office 361-279-6338
Duval County Groundwater Conservation District Duval County Tax Office 361-279-6338
Duval ESD Number 2 Duval County Tax Office 361-279-6338
Freer ISD Cynthia Andrea Cavazos / Freer tax office 361-394-6025, extensions 161 or 162
City of Freer Freer tax office 361-394-6025, extensions 161 or 162
Duval ESD Number 1 Freer tax office 361-394-6025, extensions 161 or 162
Premont ISD G. Carlos Rodriguez Jr. / Premont ISD collector 361-668-9656
City of Benavides or another unit Confirm on the current tax statement or with Duval CAD Do not assume the county portal covers the account
A single property can have bills from more than one collector. Match every taxing unit and tax year before concluding that all taxes were paid.
County tax search and payment

Search and pay accounts collected by the Duval County Tax Office

Open the official county tax portal Open Duval County Tax Search
Choose the strongest search field Search by account number, owner name, property address, CAD reference number or fiduciary number.
Match the tax account to Duval CAD Compare the owner, property location, account number, CAD reference number and tax year.
Review every available year Check whether the balance is current, delinquent, partially paid or subject to additional collection charges.
Confirm that the portal covers the taxing unit The portal includes accounts collected by the Duval County Tax Office and may not include Freer or Premont collector accounts.
Read the convenience fee The portal currently publishes a 2.5% nonrefundable fee for most credit and branded debit cards and a $3.95 fee for Visa debit.
Save the receipt immediately Keep the property account, tax year, amount, fee, date, confirmation number and payment method.
Verify posting Reopen the account after processing or call the collector when the payment does not appear.
Duval County tax-portal search routes
Search method How to enter it Best use
Owner name Last name first, such as Smith Mary. When the account number is unknown.
Property address Enter the beginning of the physical address. Homes and businesses with a known situs address.
Account number Enter the complete collector account number. Most precise county tax-ledger search.
CAD reference number Enter the appraisal reference, such as an R-prefixed number when shown. Matching the tax account to the appraisal record.
Fiduciary number Enter the mortgage or fiduciary identifier. Finding accounts associated with a fiduciary request.
Payment fees and providers can change. Treat the live checkout page and written payoff from the correct collector as controlling.
Search and pay county-collected taxes Open Duval County Tax Office
Payment follow-up script
I paid taxes for account [number] / CAD reference [number], tax year [year], on [date]. The amount was [amount] and the confirmation number was [number]. Please confirm whether it posted to the correct taxing units and year.
Recorded property documents

Use the Duval County Clerk for deeds, liens, mineral instruments and plats

The County Clerk is the correct starting point for recorded deeds, deeds of trust, releases, liens, mineral documents, plats and other official county records.
Open the official County Clerk page Open Duval County Clerk
Prepare grantor and grantee names Search the current owner, prior owner, spouse, trust, estate, company and common spelling variations.
Narrow the date range Use the approximate purchase, inheritance, refinance, release, mineral lease or transfer date.
Compare the instrument to the CAD account Match the parties, recording date, legal description, volume and page or instrument number.
Request the correct copy type Ask whether a plain or certified copy is required for the lender, court, title company or government filing.
Use a title professional for ownership conclusions A public-record search does not guarantee clear title or identify every mineral, royalty, lien or heirship issue.
Fees currently shown on the County Clerk’s posted fee sheet
Service Posted amount Important warning
Recording instrument $29 first page and $4 each additional page The linked fee sheet states an older effective date. Confirm the current amount before filing.
Additional indexed names $0.50 per name over five names Ask the Clerk to calculate the total.
Copies $1 per page Confirm whether a plain or certified copy is needed.
County Clerk certification $5 per certification Confirm the current certification fee.
Records search $10 per name on the posted schedule Provide spelling variations and a date range.
Plat records $70 on the posted schedule Call before presenting a plat for recording.
The County Clerk’s linked fee sheet carries an older effective date. Use it as preparation only and call the office for the current recording, search, copy and certification total.
Open County Clerk information Review the posted fee sheet
Buyer, heir and landowner checks

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

Confirm the parcel

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

Identify every collector

Check county, Freer, Premont and other taxing-unit collection routes before concluding taxes are paid.

Search deed and lien history

Review recorded documents and use a title professional for a full title examination.

Recalculate exemptions

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

Review agricultural value

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

Check mineral interests

The surface deed and surface appraisal account may not explain every mineral or royalty interest.

Check taxing units

Identify the city, school district, groundwater district, vocational district and ESD attached to the property.

Review improvement details

Compare CAD square footage, condition, use, completion and improvement descriptions with the real property.

Save closing evidence

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

The current owner’s tax bill may understate the buyer’s future taxes. Exemptions, appraisal limitations, agricultural valuation, mineral interests and taxing-unit treatment can change after closing.
2026 property-tax calendar

Important Duval County appraisal and tax dates

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

Duval County appraisal, tax and recorded-property offices

Duval County Appraisal District
100 West Gravis Street
San Diego, Texas 78384
Mailing: P.O. Box 809, San Diego, Texas 78384

Phone: (361) 279-3305
Fax: (361) 279-2622
Email: raulgarcia@duvalcad.org

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.

Chief Appraiser: Raul Garcia

Published Duval CAD staff routing

Raul Garcia, Chief Appraiser: extension 1
Lynette Garcia, Appraiser: extension 4
Issela Garcia, Appraiser: extension 6
Becky Pena, Appraisal Clerk: extension 1
Corina Vidal, Appraisal Clerk: extension 7
Nicole Perez, Mapper: extension 3

Call the main number and request the appropriate extension.

Duval County Tax Assessor-Collector
100 S. Bexar Street
San Diego, Texas 78384
Mailing: P.O. Box 337, San Diego, Texas 78384

Property Tax Department: (361) 279-6338
Delinquent Tax Office: (361) 279-6342
Fax: (361) 279-7250
Email: relizondo@co.duval.tx.us

Tax Assessor-Collector: Roberto Elizondo

Call before visiting to confirm hours and accepted payment methods.

Freer Tax Office

Published collector: Cynthia Andrea Cavazos

Phone: (361) 394-6025
Extensions: 161 or 162
Mailing: P.O. Drawer X, Freer, Texas 78357

Use for Freer ISD, City of Freer and Duval ESD Number 1 accounts when shown.

Premont ISD Tax Collector

Published collector: G. Carlos Rodriguez Jr.

Phone: (361) 668-9656

Use when the Duval County property account includes Premont ISD.

Duval County Clerk
Duval County Courthouse
400 E. Gravis Street, First Floor
San Diego, Texas 78384
Mailing: P.O. Box 248, San Diego, Texas 78384

Phone: (361) 279-6272 or (361) 279-6274
Email: duvalcoclk@yahoo.com

County Clerk: Sally Lichtenberger

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

Call before travelling for a deadline-sensitive task. Confirm office closures, identification, document requirements, accepted payment methods and whether the service is handled by that office.
Official action links

Official Duval County property resources

Duval CAD homepage

Use for property search, maps, forms, online protest, reports, tax rates and district contacts.

Open Duval CAD
Property search

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

Open property search
Interactive map

Confirm parcel location and surrounding appraisal-map context.

Open interactive map
Online protest

File or manage an eligible electronic appraisal protest.

Open online protest
Electronic communication

Request qualifying electronic delivery and manage portal communications.

Open electronic portal
Forms

Find homestead, veteran, agricultural, rendition, protest and other property-tax forms.

Open forms
Change of address

Update appraisal-record mailing information for one or more property accounts.

Open address form
County tax search

Search and pay accounts collected by the Duval County Tax Office.

Open tax search
Truth in Taxation

Review property-specific estimated taxes, proposed rates and public-hearing details.

Open tax-rate portal
County Tax Office

Use for county-collected bills, payments, delinquent accounts and tax-office contacts.

Open Tax Office
County Clerk

Use for deeds, liens, mineral instruments, plats, certified copies and recording questions.

Open County Clerk
Texas Comptroller directory

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

Open Duval County directory
Editorial accountability

How this Duval County guide was rebuilt

Mahesh Kumar, editor of AppraisalDistrict.org

Independent research with practical local routing

This version preserves the Duval CAD search screenshot and editor image used in the existing article while replacing the brief content with complete property-search, field-decoding, tax-collector, exemption, agricultural, protest, payment and deed workflows.

The guide also corrects an important weakness in the previous article by explaining that Duval County uses multiple tax collectors and that the county payment portal does not necessarily cover every taxing unit.

Official resources reviewed include Duval County Appraisal District, Duval County Tax Assessor-Collector, Duval County Clerk, the county tax-payment portal and Texas Comptroller property-tax guidance.

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

Duval County answers

10 common Duval County appraisal and property-search questions

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

The official website is duvalcad.org. Use it for property search, maps, forms, online protest, agricultural guidance, tax rates and district contacts.

2. How do I search Duval County property records?

Use the official Duval CAD property search. Choose By Owner, By Address, By ID, ARB Search or Advanced, then confirm the property ID, geographic ID, property type and legal description.

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

The account may use another name order, spouse, trust, estate, business or rural-address format. Search only the first or last name, or enter only the street name before adding other filters.

4. Are Duval CAD 2026 values final?

No. The official search states that displayed 2026 values are preliminary and subject to change before certification. Save the date viewed and confirm the certified value later.

5. Can Duval CAD map boundaries or acreage be used for legal documents?

No. Duval CAD states that legal descriptions and acreage are provided for appraisal-district use. Obtain the recorded deed, plat, title evidence and a professional survey before legal use.

6. Who collects Duval County property taxes?

Collection depends on the taxing unit. The Duval County Tax Office collects county and several local-unit taxes. Freer ISD, the City of Freer and ESD Number 1 use the Freer collector, while Premont ISD uses another collector. Check every tax statement.

7. Can I file a Duval CAD protest online?

Yes, when the property and notice are eligible. Use the official Duval CAD online protest portal and save the filing confirmation.

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

Current Texas Comptroller guidance uses May 15 or the 30th day after Duval CAD mailed the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever is later. Follow the deadline printed on the individual notice.

9. How do I verify a Duval County homestead exemption?

Open the complete appraisal account and review the exemption and taxable-value lines for each taxing unit. If an expected exemption is missing, use the official forms page and retain proof of filing.

10. Where is Duval County Appraisal District located?

Duval County Appraisal District is located at 100 West Gravis Street, San Diego, Texas 78384. Its phone number is (361) 279-3305.

Accuracy, ownership and official-use notice

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

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

Duval 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 Duval County Appraisal District, Duval County Tax Assessor-Collector, Duval County Clerk, the official tax-payment portal and Texas Comptroller property-tax resources.

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