Falls County Appraisal District CAD and Tax Info 2026

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Falls County, Texas · Property search, exemptions, rural land, protests, taxes and deeds

Search Falls County CAD Records Without Using the Wrong Office

Start with Falls County Central Appraisal District when you need a Property ID, owner display, appraisal value, exemption, legal description, acreage, improvement details, taxing entities or an approximate parcel location.

Continue to the Falls County Tax Assessor-Collector for the actual bill, balance, payment or receipt. Use the County Clerk for deeds, liens, releases, plats and legal ownership documents. This guide explains the full route and highlights that current 2026 CAD values remain preliminary.

Search official Falls CAD records Search tax bills and payments Fix a missing property
Property ID Owner surname Street number and name Abstract or subdivision Legal description or acreage
FALLS COUNTY PARCEL ROUTE VERIFYING RECORD
CAD APPRAISAL RECORD
TAX BILL + RECEIPT
COUNTY CLERK DEED
PARCEL + VALUE + OFFICE MATCHED
2026 record warning: The official Falls CAD search currently states that 2026 values are preliminary and subject to change. Save a dated copy when using a value for a protest, purchase review, exemption check or tax estimate.
Appraisal coverage

Falls CAD says it appraises real and business personal property for 23 taxing entities.

CAD office

403 Craik Street, Marlin, Texas 76661.

CAD hours

Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; closed 12:00–1:00 PM.

Tax office

125 Bridge Street, Room 102, Marlin.

Official review

Portals, contacts and 2026 procedures checked July 28, 2026.

Start with the office that controls the record

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

This helper runs in the browser. It does not send an owner name, address or Property ID to AppraisalDistrict.org.

APPRAISAL ACCOUNT Owner, value or exemption

Use Falls CAD and verify the Property ID, tax year, legal description and property type.

Follow the search workflow
RURAL LAND Abstract, acreage or road parcel

Use Advanced Search and the interactive map when no conventional address exists.

Review rural map guidance
FARM, TIMBER OR BUSINESS Special appraisal or rendition

Use Falls CAD forms and prepare land-use history or business asset records.

Choose the correct form
TAX BILL Balance, payment or receipt

Use the Tax Office portal after matching the account to the CAD property.

Search and pay taxes safely
VALUE DISPUTE Protest and ARB evidence

File before the notice deadline and organise evidence around the exact appraisal issue.

Build a protest packet
LEGAL OWNERSHIP Deed, lien or heir property

The CAD owner field is not a title opinion. Use County Clerk records for legal documents.

Search recorded documents

Go directly to the Falls County CAD or tax task

Use the search sections first. Continue to maps, exemptions, protests, payment or deed records only when the task requires another system.

Existing article image retained

Recognise the Falls CAD search screen and choose the correct tab

Falls County Appraisal District property search with owner, address, ID, ARB and advanced search tabs
This useful screenshot was published in the original article and has been retained. It shows an earlier tax-year selection. The live Falls CAD portal currently states that 2026 values are preliminary, so use the current tax-year selector shown on the live page.
Top navigation

The official interface links to the appraisal-district homepage, interactive map, Taxpayer Portal and agent services.

Search tabs

Use By Owner, By Address or By ID for a direct search. Use Advanced when the result list is too broad.

Tax-year selector

Confirm the year before comparing values, exemptions or property details with a notice or tax bill.

The property-search page contains value information—not the final tax bill. Use the Falls County Tax Office portal for estimated or actual taxes, payment status and receipts.
Search-method planner

Choose the field that removes the most uncertainty

1 Property ID

Best when copied from an appraisal notice, tax bill or verified prior record.

Use it before an owner or address search when available.

2 Owner

Enter Last Name First Name or begin with the surname alone.

Check trusts, estates, companies and previous owners.

3 Address

Begin with the street number and main street name.

Remove road suffixes and extra location words when needed.

4 Advanced

Use abstract, subdivision, condo, mobile-home park, Geographic ID or property type.

Best for rural land and unusual accounts.

ARB Search is different: The ARB tab is primarily useful for protest and hearing research. Ordinary owners searching for a property should normally begin with Owner, Address, ID or Advanced Search.
Appraisal-record decoder

Understand what the Falls CAD result does—and does not—prove

Use each appraisal field as a route to the correct next record
Field What it helps identify What it does not prove Best next step
Property ID The Falls CAD appraisal account connected to the property. That the County Clerk uses the same number for a deed. Save it for CAD, tax and protest questions.
Owner name The owner displayed for appraisal administration. Complete legal title, lien status or every ownership interest. Review the recorded deed through the County Clerk.
Mailing address Where appraisal or tax communications may be sent. The property’s physical location. Submit a change-of-address request when incorrect.
Situs address The assigned physical property location. A complete legal description or surveyed boundary. Compare the legal description and parcel map.
Legal description Abstract, survey, subdivision, lot, block, tract or unit. That the abbreviated CAD description contains the full deed language. Match it to the County Clerk record.
Acreage The approximate land area used in appraisal records. A surveyed acreage or legal boundary. Use the deed, plat and survey for legal certainty.
Market value The district’s market-value estimate for the displayed year. The sale price, mortgage value or final tax amount. Review property characteristics and protest evidence.
Appraised value The value after an applicable appraisal limitation. That the market value cannot be protested. Compare market value, limitations and prior years.
Taxable value The value remaining after applicable exemptions for a taxing unit. The amount due without the adopted tax rate. Open the Tax Office account.
Exemptions Homestead, over-65, disability, veteran or another approved treatment. That each taxing entity applies the same amount. Review each entity’s taxable-value line.
Land and improvements Land class, use, buildings, size, age and appraisal characteristics. That every measurement, feature or condition entry is correct. Document factual discrepancies with evidence.
Taxing entities County, city, school and special districts connected to the account. The final current rate or tax balance. Use Truth in Taxation and the tax bill.
A CAD owner display is not a title opinion. Legal ownership, liens, easements, releases and complete property rights must be checked through the recorded documents.
No-result troubleshooting

Fix the most common Falls County property-search problems

Change one search element at a time
Problem Likely reason Better next attempt
Full owner name returns nothing The record uses Last Name First Name, initials, spouse, trust, estate or business wording. Search the surname or main business word only.
Full address returns nothing Street direction, suffix, county-road format or city wording differs. Enter the number and main street name only.
Rural land has no useful address The tract is indexed by owner, abstract, survey, subdivision or Geographic ID. Use Advanced Search and the interactive map.
Too many owner matches The name is common or the owner has several tracts or accounts. Add the property type, subdivision, ID or tax year.
New owner is not shown The recorded deed or CAD ownership update is still processing. Confirm the deed, then contact CAD with the recording information.
Inherited property is hard to find The account may still use the deceased owner, estate or family entity. Search prior names and review the heir-property guidance.
Manufactured home is missing The home and land may be separate accounts or indexed under a mobile-home park. Change property type and search owner, park or Property ID.
Mineral account is missing Mineral interests may use a separate account or specialised valuation record. Search the owner, Property ID and current mineral-value notice resources.
CAD and tax records differ The systems have different purposes, years or update schedules. Match the account, owner, legal description and year before paying.
Useful call script: “I am trying to identify a property using the owner name, approximate location and legal description. Can you confirm the correct Property ID and explain whether a deed, ownership, parcel or manufactured-home update is still processing?”
Call Falls CAD: 254-883-2543 Use the official contact form
Exemptions, agricultural use, timber and renditions

Choose the form based on the property—not only the owner’s age or occupation

Exemption applications are free. The Falls County Tax Assessor-Collector warns owners that there is no charge to apply through the official appraisal-district process.
Official Falls CAD form starting points
Situation Official starting form Prepare before filing Important check
Principal residence Residence Homestead Exemption Property ID, ownership, occupancy and required identification. Verify the exemption later appears on the correct account and year.
Disabled veteran or surviving spouse Disabled Veteran’s Exemption Eligibility documents, ownership details and required identification. Confirm the correct exemption percentage or treatment.
1-d agricultural property Agricultural Appraisal 1-D Income, occupation, ownership and agricultural-use information. 1-d has different qualification rules from 1-d-1.
Open-space agricultural land Agricultural Appraisal 1-D-1 Land-use history, acreage, leases, production records, maps and photographs. The land must satisfy statutory agricultural-use history and intensity requirements.
Timber property Timber Land Appraisal 1-D-1 or Restricted-Use Timber Timber-use history, management records, maps and acreage information. Use the timber form matching the actual property use.
Business assets Personal Property Rendition Inventory, machinery, equipment, furniture, fixtures, cost and location records. The normal 2026 deadline for most renditions was April 15.
Dealer inventory Matching special-inventory declaration and tax statement Monthly sales, inventory and dealer-specific records. Motor vehicle, vessel, heavy equipment and manufactured housing use different forms.
Value or exemption dispute Notice of Protest Appraisal notice, property facts, photographs, estimates, sales and filing proof. File by the deadline printed on the notice.
2026 rendition status: The ordinary April 15 rendition deadline and May 15 requested-extension deadline have passed for most property. A late filing can create penalties. Contact Falls CAD promptly when a required 2026 rendition was missed.
Open official Falls CAD forms Open Taxpayer Portal Check Texas property-tax deadlines
New-owner check: Do not assume the prior owner’s homestead, appraisal cap, senior benefit or special appraisal will continue automatically. Verify the owner display, mailing address, exemption status and land classification.
Online protest and Appraisal Review Board

Build the Falls County protest around the exact appraisal problem

Deadline rule: The normal deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the Notice of Appraised Value was delivered, whichever is later. The date printed on the notice controls. By July 28, the normal deadline has passed for many 2026 accounts.
Save the full appraisal record Record the Property ID, proposed value, prior value, exemptions, land, improvements, acreage and property characteristics.
Read the appraisal notice Identify the stated value, filing deadline, online instructions and any Owner ID or protest-access credentials.
Select the correct protest reason Possible issues include market value, unequal appraisal, incorrect property facts, ownership, exemption action, agricultural treatment or business personal property.
File through an official method Use the online protest system when eligible or submit the official Notice of Protest before the deadline. Open Falls CAD Online Protest
Keep proof that filing was completed Save the confirmation screen, email, uploaded-document list, certified-mail receipt or stamped copy.
Organise evidence by issue Use closing documents, comparable sales, unequal-appraisal examples, surveys, photographs, repair estimates, leases, production records or asset lists.
Review the district’s evidence Compare its property facts, sales, adjustments and appraisal method with your evidence before the hearing.
Prepare a concise informal review State the requested value or correction first, then present the strongest evidence.
Prepare for the ARB hearing if unresolved The ARB is separate from the appraisal office and resolves properly filed appraisal disputes.
Save the ARB order Keep the order, mailing evidence and hearing documents because additional appeal options have separate deadlines.

Evidence checklist

Notice of Appraised Value and filing confirmation
Current property record and prior-year values
Purchase or closing documents when relevant
Comparable-property worksheet
Dated photographs of condition issues
Repair estimates connected to specific defects
Survey, acreage or property-characteristic correction
One-page summary of the requested result
Open online protest Download Notice of Protest Review ARB procedures and public records
ARB role: The Falls CAD ARB page explains that the board is separate from the appraisal office. It hears disputes submitted to it but does not manage the appraisal office’s daily operations.
Property-tax search, estimator and payment

Move from the CAD account to the official Falls County tax record

The Falls County Tax Office portal supports searches by account number, owner name, mailing address, Owner ID, property address, appraisal-district number, statement number and legal description.

Save the verified CAD account details Record the Property ID, owner, property location, legal description and tax year.
Open the official Tax Office search Use the county-linked payment portal rather than a payment link from an unsolicited text or email. Search Falls County Property Taxes
Use the account number when available The portal states that account numbers require the dashes shown on the tax statement.
Use Last Name First Name for an owner search The portal’s example is “Doe John” or “Doe J.”
Simplify the property-location search Enter the street number and name without a street type or direction. The portal’s example is “100 Weatherford.”
Verify the account before paying Compare the owner, property, account type, legal description, tax year, paid or unpaid status and amount.
Review transaction terms Check the payment method, service fee and total shown at checkout before authorising the payment.
Save the receipt Keep the account number, tax year, amount, date, payment method and confirmation number.
Confirm that payment posted Reopen the account after processing. A checkout message does not by itself prove the balance has updated.
Main Marlin office
Falls County Courthouse, Room 102
125 Bridge Street
Marlin, Texas 76661

Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–3:30 PM; no lunch closure.

Rosebud office
202 South College Street
Rosebud, Texas 76570

Fridays only, 8:00 AM–3:30 PM. Confirm before travelling.

Tax estimator

The county portal provides an educational estimator using selected city, school, special-district and exemption inputs.

Open the official estimator
Normal delinquency rule: Texas property taxes are generally delinquent after January 31. Penalty and interest can apply to an unpaid balance beginning February 1 unless a statutory exception or payment arrangement applies.
Open Tax Assessor-Collector page Search and pay property tax Call Tax Office: 254-883-1436
Deeds, liens, copies and heir property

Use the Falls County Clerk when the appraisal record is not enough

The County Clerk maintains deeds and recorded land documents. The office provides public computer terminals and links to online land records covering September 23, 1970 to the present.

Save the CAD owner and legal description Record the Property ID, owner, abstract, survey, subdivision, lot, block and acreage.
Open the County Clerk page Review current office instructions, recording information and the County Clerk-linked online record search. Open Falls County Clerk
Search current and prior owner names Try grantor, grantee, estate, trust, business and known former-owner names.
Match the recorded legal description Do not rely on a name alone. Compare the abstract, survey, subdivision, acreage, lot, block and instrument date.
Choose the correct copy type A plain copy may be sufficient for research. A lender, court, agency or legal matter may require a certified copy.
Provide recording details to Falls CAD When the owner display has not updated, send the instrument number, recording date, legal description and Property ID.
Published copy charges

Copies are currently listed at $1 per page. Certification is $5 per document in addition to the page charge.

Clerk-performed search

The County Clerk currently lists a $5 per-person fee for a record search performed by the Clerk or deputy.

Mail request preparation

Include a written request, name, search period, requested result, payment and a self-addressed envelope.

Heir property: Falls CAD publishes an heir-property guide in English and Spanish on its Public Information page. Use it to understand appraisal-record issues, then obtain probate, deed or legal assistance when ownership remains unresolved.
A deed search is not a guaranteed title examination. A purchase, inheritance, access issue, lien dispute or ownership conflict may require a title company, licensed surveyor or Texas attorney.
Open County Clerk records guidance Open the Clerk-linked land-record portal
Office responsibility decoder

Send the question to the office that can legally resolve it

“Property records” can mean three different official systems
Your question Best starting office What to prepare
What is the current appraisal value? Falls CAD Property ID, owner, address and tax year.
Why is an exemption missing? Falls CAD Application copy, delivery proof and qualifying documents.
How do I apply for agricultural appraisal? Falls CAD Land-use history, acreage, production, leases and maps.
How do I protest a value? Falls CAD and ARB process Notice, filing proof and issue-specific evidence.
How much property tax do I owe? Falls County Tax Office Tax account, owner, property and tax year.
Did my payment post? Falls County Tax Office Confirmation, amount, date and payment method.
Who legally owns the land? Falls County Clerk Current and prior names, legal description and date range.
Where is the surveyed boundary? Recorded documents and licensed surveyor Deed, plat, easements and prior survey.
Falls County property situations

Adjust the search to the property’s local use and location

Marlin residence

Check the city, school and special-district entries before estimating tax from the appraised value.

Rosebud or Lott property

Confirm the actual city and school taxing entities rather than relying only on the mailing address.

Chilton or Westphalia area

Review the school-district line, property location and legal description when nearby mailing areas overlap.

Farm or ranch acreage

Search by owner, abstract, survey, Geographic ID and acreage. Review market value separately from special appraisal.

Timber or wildlife-use land

Confirm the approved appraisal type and keep management, use-history and acreage evidence.

Inherited family property

Search the deceased owner, estate and family entities, then compare probate and deed records before requesting an update.

Manufactured home

Determine whether the home and land are one account or separate accounts and search the mobile-home-park field when relevant.

Mineral interest

Use the owner and account identifiers and review the current P&A mineral-value notice resources.

Business personal property

Separate inventory, equipment or machinery accounts from the real-estate parcel and review the rendition status.

Buyer estimating future tax

Do not assume the seller’s homestead cap, senior benefit or agricultural treatment will continue after transfer.

Several adjoining parcels

Create a list showing the Property ID, legal description, acreage, exemptions and tax status for every separate account.

Incorrect mailing address

Use the Falls CAD change-of-address process; changing the mailing address does not by itself change legal ownership.

Verified local contacts

Call with the Property ID and one clearly stated question

Falls County Central Appraisal District

Use for appraisal records, preliminary or certified values, exemptions, special appraisal, maps, ownership display and protests.

403 Craik Street
Marlin, Texas 76661

254-883-2543
Fax: 254-883-6500
info@fallscad.net

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; closed for lunch 12:00–1:00 PM.

Falls County Tax Assessor-Collector

Use for tax statements, balances, payments, receipts, tax certificates and delinquent-tax questions.

Falls County Courthouse, Room 102
125 Bridge Street
Marlin, Texas 76661

254-883-1436
Fax: 254-883-1438

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–3:30 PM; no lunch closure.

Falls County Clerk

Use for deeds, liens, releases, plats, official copies, recording and public-record searches.

Falls County Courthouse, Room 202
125 Bridge Street
P.O. Box 458
Marlin, Texas 76661

254-883-1408
e.perez@co.falls.tx.us

Hours: Monday–Thursday, 8:00 AM–12:00 PM and 1:00–4:30 PM; Friday, 8:00 AM–3:30 PM.

Before visiting or mailing

Bring or include the Property ID, owner, address, legal description, tax year, instrument number and the exact service requested.

The County Clerk page notes that Spanish-language assistance is available through a staff member.

Official reports and deeper verification

Use Falls CAD’s public records when a search result needs more context

Falls CAD publishes more than a basic owner-and-value search. Its Public Information area includes current and historical material that can help owners, researchers and businesses understand how the appraisal roll was developed.

2025 certified totals

Useful for distinguishing prior certified roll information from current 2026 preliminary values.

2025 mass-appraisal report

Explains appraisal methods, property categories and district valuation practices in greater depth.

2025 annual report

Provides operational and appraisal-district information beyond an individual property record.

2025–2026 reappraisal plan

Explains the district’s planned appraisal activities and reappraisal framework.

2026 ARB procedures

Review current hearing procedures, protest publications and taxpayer-assistance material.

2026 mineral-value notices

Useful for owners researching separate mineral or specialised valuation notices.

Heir-property guide

Available in English and Spanish for owners dealing with inherited property and incomplete title updates.

Business depreciation schedule

Useful supporting material for business personal property and rendition review.

Open-records request

Use when a needed existing district record is not available through the normal property-search screen.

Open Falls CAD Public Information Review mineral-value notices
Official action centre

Open the exact Falls County property resource needed next

CAD property search

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

Open property search
Taxpayer Portal

Access property details, electronic communication, documents and available applications.

Open Taxpayer Portal
Online protest

File or manage an eligible appraisal protest using the official portal.

Open online protest
Interactive map

Review approximate parcels, rural tracts and neighboring accounts.

Open parcel map
Forms

Download homestead, veteran, agricultural, timber, rendition and protest forms.

Open official forms
Tax search and payment

View balances, payment status, statements and online payment options.

Open tax search
Truth in Taxation

Review proposed and adopted tax-rate information during August and September.

Open tax transparency
County Clerk

Find deed-record instructions, copies, fees and online land-record access.

Open County Clerk
Editorial review and retained media

How this existing Falls County article was regenerated

AppraisalDistrict.org editorial reviewer working at a desk
Both useful images from the existing article were retained

The original Falls CAD property-search screenshot now appears beside updated click guidance, and the existing editorial image remains in this review section. The article content was rebuilt using current Falls CAD, Tax Assessor-Collector, County Clerk and Texas Comptroller resources.

Official review completed July 28, 2026. Preliminary values, portal interfaces, tax balances, rates, forms, fees, office schedules and procedures can change after publication.

10 Falls County answers

Falls County Appraisal District FAQs

What is the official Falls County Appraisal District website?

The official website is fallscad.net. Use it to reach the property search, Taxpayer Portal, online protest, map, forms, Truth in Taxation information and district contacts.

How do I search Falls County property records by owner or address?

Open Falls CAD Property Search. Enter owner names in Last Name First Name order. For an address, begin with the street number and main street name. Remove suffixes, directions and extra words when no result appears.

Are Falls County 2026 appraisal values final?

No. The official property-search disclaimer currently states that 2026 values are preliminary and subject to change. Confirm the tax year and record status before relying on a value for a protest, purchase, exemption review or estimate.

What should I do when the Falls CAD search returns no result?

Shorten the owner or address search, try the Property ID, use Advanced Search or open the interactive map. Rural land may be easier to locate by owner, abstract, subdivision, Geographic ID or approximate parcel location.

What is the difference between Falls CAD and the Falls County Tax Office?

Falls CAD appraises property, maintains appraisal records, processes exemptions and special appraisal and handles protests. The Tax Assessor-Collector issues tax statements, collects payments, provides receipts and answers delinquent-tax questions.

Can I pay Falls County property taxes online?

Yes. Use the official Falls County Tax Office portal. Confirm the account, owner, property, tax year, amount and payment terms, then save the receipt and confirmation number.

Is there a fee to apply for a Falls County homestead exemption?

No. The Tax Assessor-Collector states that there is no charge to apply through the official process. Submit the application directly to Falls CAD rather than paying a private company merely to file the form.

What was the 2026 business personal property rendition deadline?

The normal deadline for most 2026 renditions was April 15. A written request could extend the deadline to May 15, with another extension possible for good cause in qualifying circumstances. Contact Falls CAD promptly if a required rendition was missed.

When is the Falls County property-tax protest deadline?

The normal deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the Notice of Appraised Value was delivered, whichever is later. The deadline printed on the notice controls. Use the official online protest system or Notice of Protest form and keep proof of filing.

Where can I find Falls County deeds and liens?

Use the Falls County Clerk for deeds, liens, releases, plats and recorded documents. The Clerk provides public terminals and links to online land records from September 23, 1970 to the present. The CAD owner field is not a title opinion.

Accuracy, independence and property-record notice

AppraisalDistrict.org is an independent informational website. It is not Falls County Central Appraisal District, Falls County, the Falls County Tax Assessor-Collector, the County Clerk, the Appraisal Review Board, a title company, surveying firm or law firm.

Property owners, preliminary values, certified values, exemptions, classifications, maps, parcel lines, tax rates, balances, penalties, portal providers, fees, forms, office hours and deadlines can change. Verify the property using multiple identifiers and consult the live official source before paying, filing, buying, selling or making a legal or financial decision.

CAD maps, legal descriptions, acreage figures and owner displays are research tools. They are not surveys, title opinions or guarantees of ownership. Obtain the appropriate deed, plat, survey, title research or professional advice when legal certainty is required.

Primary official sources reviewed: Falls County Central Appraisal District homepage, property search, Taxpayer Portal, online protest, interactive map, forms, Public Information, ARB, mineral-notice, electronic-communication and Truth in Taxation resources; Falls County Tax Assessor-Collector, property-tax search, estimator and office-location resources; Falls County Clerk record, copy and search guidance; and current Texas Comptroller property-tax forms, valuation and deadline resources.

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