Borden County Appraisal District Find Borden CAD Guide here 2026

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Borden County, Texas · Rural land, ranches, minerals, pipelines, homes, exemptions, protests and tax payments

Move a Borden County Parcel From Ranch-Gate Search to the Correct Appraisal, Mineral or Tax Record

Start with Borden County Appraisal District when you need the property ID, appraisal owner, legal description, acreage, market value, exemption, agricultural appraisal, mineral account, parcel map or protest record.

Continue to the Borden County Tax Assessor-Collector for tax bills, payments, receipts and delinquent balances. Contact the County Clerk when the answer depends on a recorded deed, lien, release, probate filing or certified copy.

Search official Borden CAD records Open online protest Pay or verify property taxes
Property ID Owner name Geographic ID Abstract Subdivision Legal description
MESA PARCEL & MINERAL RELAY VERIFYING 2026 RECORD
SEARCH → VERIFY → PROTEST OR PAY
Borden CAD and the Borden County Tax Assessor-Collector perform different jobs. Use Borden CAD for appraisal values, exemptions, maps, agricultural classification and protests. Use the Tax Assessor-Collector for the amount due, payment posting, receipts and delinquent-tax questions.
Best rural search

Use the property ID, geographic ID or abstract when a parcel has no dependable street address.

CAD office

120 E. Wilbourn Avenue, Gail, Texas 79738.

Office hours

Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM; closed noon-1:00 PM.

Mineral appraiser

Pritchard & Abbott appraises mineral, utility and industrial accounts for the district.

2026 records

The district publishes preliminary 2026 real-personal and mineral appraisal-roll resources.

Start with the task

What do you need from the Borden County property record?

FIND A PROPERTY Search the appraisal account

Use owner, ID, abstract, subdivision or advanced filters, then verify the legal description and property type.

Follow the search workflow
CHECK VALUE Separate land and improvements

Review market, appraised and taxable values instead of treating one number as the tax bill.

Understand the value fields
RANCH OR AG LAND Check Borden’s local intensity rules

Review acreage, production history, livestock, crops, leases, homesite allocation and special valuation.

Use the local agricultural guide
MINERAL ACCOUNT Search minerals separately

A mineral, pipeline, utility or industrial account may not appear with the surface land record.

Follow the mineral workflow
PROTEST OR CORRECT Save the complete account first

Identify the exact value, exemption, ownership, acreage, classification or property-detail problem.

Prepare a stronger protest
PAY OR CHECK A DEED Leave the appraisal workflow

Use the tax office for payment and the County Clerk for recorded legal documents.

Choose the correct office

Go directly to the Borden County property task

Search and verify the account first. Continue to the section matching appraisal, agricultural use, mineral value, exemption, protest, payment or recorded ownership.

Existing article image preserved

Use the Borden CAD screenshot to recognise the official search screen

The existing article included the property-search image below. It is preserved and placed inside the practical workflow so users can understand where to search and what to verify.

Borden County Appraisal District property search showing owner, address, ID, advanced and account-result controls
Borden CAD property-search screen. Reopen the live account before filing, paying or relying on a value.
1. Owner search Enter one name first. Search fewer words when the account may involve an estate, trust, spouse or company.
2. Address search Use only the street name when a full address fails. Rural properties often require another search method.
3. Property ID Use the property ID from an official notice or bill for the most precise account match.
4. Advanced Search Filter by abstract, subdivision, property type, paid or unpaid status, owner ID, geographic ID or hearing information.
5. Complete account Confirm the legal description, acreage, values, exemptions, taxing units and tax year before taking action.
The image is a navigation guide, not a current appraisal account. Property owners, values, exemptions, hearing status and payment information can change after the screenshot was captured.
Search-field guide

Choose the Borden CAD field that matches the record

Official eSearch fields and their most useful application
Search field Best use What to verify
Owner name Homes, ranches, estates, trusts, businesses and mineral owners. Search one name and review every property type.
Property ID A notice, bill or prior account provides the number. Match the year, owner, property type and legal description.
Geographic ID Matching the property account with the mapping system. Do not treat it as proof of a surveyed boundary.
Street name A property with a dependable physical address. Search only the street name when the complete address fails.
Abstract Ranch, farm, rural acreage and parcels without a normal address. Compare abstract, survey, tract, acreage and deed.
Subdivision A named development or platted tract. Match subdivision, lot, block and legal description.
Mobile-home park A manufactured home carried separately from the land. Compare home owner, landowner, location and serial information.
Doing Business As A business-personal-property account using a trade name. Match the entity, situs and rendered assets.
Paid or unpaid status Locating accounts marked paid or unpaid in the search system. Confirm the live tax ledger with the collector.
Hearing date and board member Locating available ARB hearing-related information. Use the official hearing notice as controlling.
Account-field decoder

Understand what the Borden CAD account proves—and what it does not

Use the appraisal account as a route to the controlling record
Account field What it identifies What it does not prove Next action
Property ID The appraisal account maintained by Borden CAD. That every county or title system uses the same identifier. Save it for CAD, protest and tax-office calls.
Owner name The owner carried for appraisal administration. Complete legal title, heirship, mineral ownership or lien status. Use County Clerk records when legal ownership matters.
Legal description The abstract, survey, tract, lot, block or subdivision reference shown. That the abbreviated description is sufficient for legal use. Compare the recorded deed and survey.
Acreage The acreage carried for appraisal purposes. Exact surveyed or legally guaranteed acreage. Review deed, plat and professional survey evidence.
Property type Whether the account is real, personal, mineral, auto or mobile home. That every owner interest appears in one account. Search each relevant property category.
Market value CAD’s opinion of market value as of January 1. A guaranteed sale price or final tax amount. Compare sales, condition, land class and equal appraisal.
Appraised value Value after an applicable appraisal limitation. The amount remaining after every exemption. Review taxable value by taxing unit.
Taxable value Value remaining after applicable exemptions. The current amount due or payment status. Use the Tax Assessor-Collector’s tax account.
Paid or unpaid status The account status displayed in the search portal. That every tax year, penalty or recent payment is included. Request the current tax payoff or receipt.
Parcel-map verification

Use the Borden CAD map as a locator, not as a survey

Open the official interactive map Open Borden CAD Interactive Map
Search with a known identifier Use the property ID, geographic ID, owner, abstract or legal description where the map permits.
Compare the tract with surrounding parcels Review roads, adjoining accounts, tract shape, survey pattern and approximate acreage.
Check surface and mineral accounts separately The mapped surface parcel does not automatically identify every mineral interest or lease account.
Return to the property page Confirm that the selected map parcel and appraisal account share the same identifiers and legal description.
Use legal records for legal decisions Obtain the deed, title evidence and professional survey before resolving a boundary, easement or acreage issue.
Borden CAD’s eSearch disclaimer requires independent verification. Legal descriptions and acreage are provided for appraisal research and should be verified before use in legal documents.
Value explanation

Separate market value, appraised value and taxable value

STEP 1 Market value

Borden CAD’s opinion of what the property would sell for under normal market conditions as of January 1.

STEP 2 Appraised value

The value after an applicable appraisal limitation or special valuation.

STEP 3 Taxable value

The value remaining after exemptions for the county or school district.

Rural-land warning: qualifying agricultural land can have both market value and productivity value. Homes, barns, sheds and other improvements are generally appraised separately at market value.
Do not calculate the bill from market value alone. The final amount depends on taxable value, exemptions, special appraisal, adopted tax rates, prior payments, penalties and interest.
Local taxing units

Check the exact county and school units attached to the parcel

The Texas Comptroller directory lists Borden County, Borden County Independent School District and Sands Independent School District as active taxing units associated with Borden County property.
Borden County

Confirm the county taxable value, exemption and tax balance separately from the school account.

Borden County ISD

Most county parcels may show the local school district, but the account must be checked individually.

Sands ISD

Boundary-area property may be appraised in Borden County while connected to Sands Independent School District.

No city tax should be assumed. The active-unit directory does not list a municipal taxing unit for Borden County. Always rely on the specific property account rather than a generic combined rate.
Open Borden County Tax Notices Review the Comptroller directory
Agricultural and wildlife appraisal

Use Borden CAD’s local agricultural guide before assuming rural acreage qualifies

Agricultural appraisal is a productivity-based valuation for qualifying land. It is not a complete tax exemption, and rural location alone does not establish eligibility.
Current agricultural use

The land must be actively devoted to agricultural use rather than merely intended for future production.

Principal-use test

Agriculture must be the principal land use, not a secondary hobby, recreational or residential activity.

Local intensity test

The operation must meet the degree of intensity normally accepted for prudent agricultural management in Borden County.

Five-of-seven history

First-time applicants generally must document qualifying agricultural use during five of the preceding seven years.

Ownership or use change

A new application is required after an ownership change, certain changes of agricultural use or a request from the chief appraiser.

On-site verification

Borden CAD’s local manual states that the district conducts routine inspections of property receiving agricultural valuation.

Application preparation

Property ID and legal description
Acres used in each land class
Five-of-seven-year use history
Crop, livestock or hay records
Bills of sale and production receipts
Lease signed by owner and operator
Wildlife plan and annual activities
Dated photographs and maps
Save the current land account Record the property ID, acreage, land classifications, market value, productivity value and owner.
Open the official Borden CAD forms page Find the 1-d-1 application, wildlife plan, annual report and supporting forms. Open Borden CAD Agricultural Forms
Read the local qualification guide Use Borden County’s local standards rather than relying on a general statewide summary. Open the Borden Agricultural Guide
Identify every land classification Separate dry cropland, improved pasture, native pasture, homesite and other uses.
Attach the lease when another person operates the land The local guide calls for the owner, property ID, leased acreage, purpose, term and operator contact information.
File during the current application period Borden CAD’s local manual states January 1 through May 1, subject to weekend, holiday, extension and late-filing rules. Confirm the current deadline directly.
Keep proof of filing Save a portal confirmation, office-stamped copy, certificate of mailing or certified-mail receipt.
Recheck the appraisal account Confirm the land segments, productivity value, homesite and qualification status after processing.
A lease without operating details may not be enough. Borden CAD’s guide expects the property, acreage, agricultural purpose, lease duration and operator information to be identifiable.
Local degree-of-intensity examples

Understand Borden County’s acreage, livestock, hay and wildlife benchmarks

Do not treat one acreage number as an automatic qualification rule. Borden CAD’s manual recommends approximately 10 acres for consideration in one section and discusses smaller agricultural-use minimums in another. Actual qualification depends on acreage in production, improvements, history, intensity and the type of operation.
Examples from Borden CAD’s local agricultural qualification guide
Operation Published local example Evidence to prepare
Livestock grazing The local guide uses a minimum of three animal units for most of the year. Stocking records, purchase and sale receipts, fencing, water and grazing management.
Cattle Three approximately 1,000-pound cows are listed as an example of three animal units. Herd inventory, calf crop, sales, veterinary and feed records.
Sheep or goats The guide gives examples of 18 sheep or 21 goats for three animal units. Herd numbers, offspring sales, fencing, predator control and water.
Horse breeding Three broodmares, stallions or breeding animals are used as a local example. Breeding records, foal sales and evidence that recreation is not the principal use.
Dry cropland Typical crops listed include hay, cotton, corn, milo, oats and wheat. Planting, fertiliser, spraying, harvest, rotation and sales records.
Hay production The guide discusses annual marketable production equivalent to about 30,000 pounds of dry leaf matter. Cutting dates, bale counts, fertiliser, sales and field-maintenance records.
Orchard or vineyard A typical operation is described as at least five planted acres. Planting density, pruning, irrigation, harvesting and commercial sales.
Beekeeping Qualifying beekeeping land is generally between five and twenty acres under state rules. Hive count, placement, management, production and commercial activity.
Wildlife management The land must already qualify as open-space land and normally use at least three approved wildlife-management practices. Wildlife plan, habitat work, water, food, shelter, predator control and census records.
Homesite on ag land The guide states that residential-use land is separated and valued at market value. Survey, homestead application, fencing, driveway and actual homesite use.
Small-tract practical step: call Borden CAD before buying livestock or signing a lease solely to seek special appraisal. Ask whether the exact tract can support a prudent local operation and what documentation the district expects.
Mineral, utility and industrial accounts

Search Borden County mineral property separately from the surface tract

Borden CAD states that mineral, utility and industrial accounts are appraised for the district by Pritchard & Abbott. Real-estate and personal-property accounts are appraised locally.
Select Mineral under property type Do not assume the surface-land account contains the mineral interest.
Use the mineral property ID when available Copy the identifier from the mineral appraisal notice or prior-year account.
Search the owner separately Mineral ownership, estate ownership and surface ownership may be different.
Confirm the exact account interest Review the owner, property ID, operator or lease reference, property type and appraisal year.
Save the appraisal notice and full account Keep the value, interest information, mailing address and protest deadline.
Prepare mineral-specific evidence Relevant documents may include division orders, royalty statements, production history, ownership instruments and decline data.
Begin the protest with Borden CAD Ask which contract-appraiser contact, evidence route and deadline apply to the account.
2026 mineral research: Borden CAD’s Appraisal Rolls page publishes preliminary 2026 mineral-roll files in downloadable formats for broader account or owner research.
Open Borden CAD Appraisal Rolls Search mineral accounts
Business property and mobile homes

Check business assets and manufactured homes separately from land

Different property types require different records
Property situation What to check Useful evidence
Business personal property Business name, DBA, situs, property ID, asset class and rendition status. Asset list, original cost, acquisition date, condition and disposal records.
Farm and ranch equipment Whether the equipment qualifies as an exempt implement of husbandry or is taxable business property. Ownership, use, location and business records.
Mobile home on owned land Whether the home is included with the land or maintained as a separate account. Statement of Ownership, serial number, deed and photographs.
Mobile home on leased land Home owner, site address, mobile-home park and landowner. Statement of Ownership, lease and serial information.
Pipeline or utility account Property category, owner, account, situs and contracted appraisal information. Asset schedules, engineering records and depreciation support.
Open rendition and business forms Open the Taxpayer Portal
Search troubleshooting

Fix a missing or confusing Borden CAD result

Change one search element at a time
Problem Likely reason Practical fix
Owner name shows nothing The account may use initials, a spouse, former owner, estate, trust or company. Search the first or last name only and review every property type.
Address does not work The property may use a rural legal description rather than a standard situs address. Search property ID, geographic ID, abstract or subdivision.
Ranch tract is missing The record may be indexed by abstract, survey or legal description. Use Advanced Search and compare the interactive map.
Mineral interest is missing Minerals are maintained separately from the surface real-property account. Select Mineral and search the owner or mineral property ID.
Mobile home is missing The home may be a separate personal-property account. Select Mobile Home or Personal and use the park or owner fields.
New owner is not shown The deed may still be processing or ownership evidence may be incomplete. Confirm recording with the County Clerk and contact Borden CAD.
Acreage looks wrong The account may not reflect a recent survey, split, combination or deed correction. Compare the deed, survey, map and property ID.
Paid or unpaid status seems incorrect A payment may still be processing or another tax year may remain due. Contact the Tax Assessor-Collector with the receipt and account number.
Prepared Borden CAD call script
I am researching Borden CAD property ID [number] / geographic ID [number] for [abstract, address or legal description]. The account currently shows [owner, acreage, value, exemption or property type]. I need help with [exact issue] for tax year [year]. Which document or staff member controls this question?
Office routing

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

Borden CAD

Property search, value, exemptions, maps, agricultural appraisal, renditions, mineral routing and protests.

Tax Assessor-Collector

Tax bills, online and mailed payment, receipts, delinquent balances, tax certificates and vehicle services.

County Clerk

Recorded deeds, liens, releases, probate filings, foreclosure documents and certified copies.

Use the office maintaining the disputed record
Your question Correct office Prepare before contacting
What is the appraised value? Borden CAD Property ID, tax year and value field.
Why is an exemption missing? Borden CAD Application, identification and filing proof.
Does my land qualify for agricultural appraisal? Borden CAD Acreage, land history, production and lease records.
How much tax is due? Tax Assessor-Collector Property ID, owner, taxing unit and tax year.
Did my payment post? Tax Assessor-Collector Receipt, amount, date, method and account.
Who legally owns the property? County Clerk or title professional Grantor, grantee, date range and legal description.
Who appraises mineral property? Begin with Borden CAD Mineral property ID, owner and appraisal notice.
Who adopts the tax rate? County or school governing body The taxing-unit list from the account.
Record corrections

Correct the source of the Borden County property error

Incorrect appraisal owner Confirm the recorded deed, probate document or ownership instrument and ask Borden CAD what proof it requires.
Incorrect mailing address Use Borden CAD’s address-change process and confirm the tax collector has the correct address separately.
Incorrect acreage or legal description Compare the appraisal account with the deed and professional survey before requesting a correction.
Incorrect agricultural classification Prepare land-use history, lease, livestock, crop, hay or wildlife-management records.
Incorrect improvement Prepare measurements, photographs, age, condition, repair estimates and removal evidence.
Incorrect tax payment Contact the Tax Assessor-Collector with the property ID, tax year, receipt, date and amount.
Open address-change form Open Taxpayer Portal
A correction is not always a protest. A correction fixes inaccurate account data. A protest challenges an appraisal action such as value, unequal appraisal, exemption denial or classification.
Exemptions and special valuation

Check Borden County exemptions before estimating property taxes

Residence homestead

Confirm the home is the owner’s principal residence and the exemption appears for the current year.

Age 65 or older

Review the additional exemption, school-tax ceiling and applicable payment or deferral options.

Disabled person

Check qualification evidence and any applicable school-tax ceiling.

Disabled veteran

Use the correct veteran or survivor application and attach required VA documentation.

Agricultural appraisal

Review acreage, production history, local intensity, productivity value and the correct 1-d-1 application.

Wildlife management

Confirm prior open-space qualification and document at least three qualifying management activities.

Prepare these items before filing

Property ID and legal description
Owner name exactly as recorded
Property and mailing addresses
Texas driver licence or qualifying identification
Occupancy or qualification date
Age, disability or VA documentation
Deed, heirship or trust documents
Submission confirmation or postal proof
Borden CAD’s forms page states that homestead applications must include a copy of the applicant’s driver licence or other information required by the Texas Property Tax Code. An affidavit may also be required in some situations.
Open Borden CAD forms Manage applications online
Mailing address: Borden County Appraisal District, P.O. Box 298, Gail, Texas 79738-0298. Confirm whether the specific application can also be filed through the portal or in person.
Appraisal protest

File a Borden CAD protest around one clear appraisal issue

2026 deadline rule: most protests are due by May 15 or by the 30th day after Borden CAD mailed the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever is later. The deadline printed on the individual notice controls.
Save the complete property account Keep the property ID, owner, legal description, acreage, land, improvements, values and exemptions.
Identify the exact protest reason Possible issues include market value, unequal appraisal, incorrect acreage, property type, exemption denial or agricultural classification.
Open the official online protest route Use the district’s electronic protest service when available for the account. Open Borden CAD Online Protest
File before the deadline Protect the filing date even when additional photographs, estimates or comparable-property research will follow.
Keep proof of filing Save the portal confirmation, email, timestamp, certified-mail receipt or office-stamped copy.
Request the district’s evidence Review comparable properties, schedules, land classes, photographs and property characteristics used by the appraiser.
Build evidence for the property type Use market and condition evidence for homes, agricultural records for land, mineral evidence for mineral accounts and asset schedules for businesses.
Attempt an informal resolution State the requested value or correction clearly and present the strongest evidence first.
Prepare for the ARB hearing Label the evidence, practise a short explanation and bring or upload every document you plan to discuss.

Evidence packet checklist

Notice of Appraised Value
Saved Borden CAD property account
One-page requested-value explanation
Comparable sales or equal-appraisal table
Dated property photographs
Repair estimates or professional reports
Deed, survey, ag, mineral or business records
CAD evidence with disputed items marked
Open online protest Download Notice of Protest Review ARB information
“My tax bill is too high” is not a complete appraisal argument. Focus on market value, unequal appraisal, property facts, exemption eligibility or classification. Taxing units adopt rates.
ARB hearing preparation

Prepare for the Borden County Appraisal Review Board hearing

Borden CAD states that the ARB meets at the County Courthouse and posts agendas at least 72 hours before meetings. The ARB is separate from the appraisal staff and decides protests and taxing-unit challenges.
Use the individual hearing notice The notice controls the date, time, location, participation method and evidence instructions.
Do not discuss the protest privately with an ARB member ARB members may not communicate about the merits of an individual property protest outside the hearing.
Confirm in-person, telephone or affidavit options Contact Borden CAD before the hearing when the participation method is unclear.
State the requested result first Explain the requested value or correction before presenting supporting evidence.
Address the district’s evidence directly Point out incorrect property characteristics, unsuitable comparisons or unsupported land and depreciation assumptions.
Keep the written ARB order The order applies to the protested tax year and starts the timeline for any available further appeal.
ARB contact: Borden County ARB, P.O. Box 298, Gail, Texas 79738; phone 806-756-4484; email arb@bordencad.org.
Tax bills, payments and receipts

Move from the Borden CAD appraisal account to the county tax account

The Texas Comptroller directory identifies the Borden County Tax Assessor-Collector as the consolidated collector for Borden County, Borden County ISD and Sands ISD.
Open the official Tax Assessor-Collector page Confirm the collector’s contact information and current payment instructions. Open Borden County Tax Office
Match the correct property and taxing unit Use the property ID, owner, legal description, tax year and school district.
Review every tax year Confirm whether current or delinquent years remain unpaid.
Request a complete payoff when delinquent Penalty, interest and collection costs can change the amount due.
Use the payment link published by Borden CAD The district links to Certified Payments with bureau code 5853726. Open Borden County Online Tax Payment
Review the payment fee before authorising Confirm the property, year, base amount, provider fee and total charge.
Save the complete receipt Keep the property ID, taxing unit, tax year, payment date, amount, fee and confirmation number.
Verify posting Contact the Tax Assessor-Collector after processing to confirm that the correct account and year were credited.
Payment checks to complete before submitting money
Payment check Why it matters What to save
Property identity Rural owners may have real, mineral and personal-property accounts. Property ID, owner and legal description.
School district The parcel may be connected to Borden County ISD or Sands ISD. Taxing-unit name and account.
Tax years A current payment may not clear an older delinquent year. Each selected year and amount.
Processing fee Electronic-payment providers may add a convenience charge. Base amount, fee and total.
Posting Payment confirmation does not always mean the county ledger has updated. Confirmation and final receipt.
2026 tax-year timing: January 31, 2027 falls on a Sunday. Under the normal next-business-day rule, timely payment should generally move to Monday, February 1, 2027. The date printed on the individual bill controls.
Do not pay from an old screenshot or estimated amount. Verify the current account, tax year, school district, penalties, provider fee and payoff immediately before payment.
Recorded property documents

Use the Borden County Clerk for deeds, liens and legal ownership history

The Borden County Clerk states that the office does not conduct real-property searches. Prepare the names, date range, instrument details and legal description before requesting a copy or visiting the office.
Open the official County Clerk page Review current contact details, fees and recording requirements. Open Borden County Clerk
Prepare grantor and grantee names Include current owner, former owner, spouse, estate, trust and business-name variations.
Narrow the date range Use the approximate purchase, inheritance, refinance, release or lien date.
Prepare the legal description Include the abstract, survey, tract, acreage, lot, block or subdivision shown by Borden CAD.
Ask for the instrument information Identify the recording date, instrument number, volume and page when available.
Request the correct copy type The Clerk currently publishes $1 per page and $5 for Clerk certification.
Use a title professional for title conclusions The appraisal owner field and a single deed do not replace a complete title examination.
The Clerk currently publishes a recording fee of $25 for the first page and $4 for each additional page, plus an indexing charge for names exceeding the stated limit. Confirm fees before recording.
Recently purchased or inherited property still shows the former owner? Confirm the deed or probate instrument was recorded, save the instrument details and ask Borden CAD which document it needs for the appraisal update.
Appraisal rolls and public information

Use Borden CAD’s downloadable records for broader research

2026 preliminary real-personal roll

Use the alphabetical preliminary appraisal roll for countywide owner and account research.

2026 preliminary mineral roll

Download Excel or text records when researching mineral owners and accounts beyond one search result.

Prior certified rolls

Compare 2025 and older certified appraisal information when historical valuation matters.

Current manuals

Review agricultural, wildlife, business-personal-property, homestead and appraisal procedures.

Open-record request

Use the district’s request form when an identifiable record is not already available online.

Truth in Taxation

Review proposed and adopted rate information as local governing bodies consider tax rates.

Open appraisal rolls Open manuals and procedures Open records-request form
Preliminary and historical files do not replace the current account. Confirm the property ID, tax year, property type and current status before applying roll data to one property.
Buyer, owner and heir checks

Complete these checks before relying on a Borden County property record

Confirm the surface parcel

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

Search mineral accounts

Do not assume the surface deed or land account identifies every mineral interest.

Search recorded ownership

Review deeds, liens, releases and probate documents through the County Clerk.

Verify tax balances

Check current and delinquent years for the county and applicable school district.

Recalculate exemptions

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

Review agricultural status

Confirm qualifying use, productivity value, application history and possible rollback consequences.

Check the school district

Determine whether the parcel is connected to Borden County ISD or Sands ISD.

Compare improvements

Check houses, barns, sheds, mobile homes and other structures against the actual property.

Save closing evidence

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

The seller’s current tax bill may not predict the buyer’s future taxes. Ownership, exemptions, appraisal limitations, agricultural use, omitted improvements and school-district placement can change the future bill.
2026 property-tax calendar

Important Borden 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 rendition statements are due April 15, subject to available extension rules.
Common exemption filing date Many exemption applications use April 30, although residence-homestead late-filing provisions may apply.
Local agricultural-guide filing period Borden CAD’s local manual describes an application period ending May 1, subject to weekend, holiday, extension and late-filing rules.
Normal appraisal protest deadline File by May 15 or the 30th day after the appraisal notice was mailed, whichever is later.
Typical appraisal-review period Informal reviews and ARB hearings generally occur during the appraisal-review season. Follow the individual notice.
Tax-rate transparency period Local proposed and adopted tax information is updated as county and school officials consider rates.
Tax statements generally begin Tax bills are commonly prepared after governing bodies adopt rates and the certified appraisal roll is delivered.
Normal 2026 tax-year payment timing January 31, 2027 is a Sunday, so the next-business-day rule generally makes Monday, February 1, 2027 timely. Verify the bill.
The individual notice, application, hearing order or tax bill controls. General dates do not replace a later mailing date, approved extension, late-application rule or account-specific deadline.
Verified local contacts

Borden County appraisal, tax and recorded-property offices

Borden County Appraisal District
120 E. Wilbourn Avenue
Gail, Texas 79738-9998
Mailing: P.O. Box 298, Gail, Texas 79738-0298

Phone: (806) 756-4484
Email: bcad@bordencad.org

Chief Appraiser: Tracy Cooley

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

Borden County Tax Assessor-Collector
116 E. Wilbourn Avenue
Gail, Texas 79738
Mailing: P.O. Box 115, Gail, Texas 79738-0115

Phone: (806) 756-4415
Fax: (806) 756-4431
Email: ballison@co.borden.tx.us

Tax Assessor-Collector: Benny Allison

Use for property-tax bills, payments, receipts, tax certificates and delinquent balances.

Borden County Clerk
Ground-service address:
117 E. Wasson Street
Gail, Texas 79738
Mailing: P.O. Box 124, Gail, Texas 79738

Phone: (806) 756-4312
Fax: (806) 756-4324
Email: jana.underwood@co.borden.tx.us

County Clerk: Jana Underwood

Hours: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM; closed 12:00 PM-1:00 PM.

Before visiting or mailing

Prepare the property ID, owner, abstract or legal description, tax year and one exact question.

Confirm holiday closures, payment method, copy fees, identification and deadline-postmark requirements.

Official action links

Official Borden County property resources

Borden CAD homepage

Use for current notices, office information, appraisal resources, maps, protests and tax-payment links.

Open Borden CAD
Property search

Search owner, address, property ID, abstract, subdivision, property type, status and hearing information.

Open Property Search
Interactive map

Use for approximate parcel location, adjoining accounts and survey-pattern context.

Open Interactive Map
Taxpayer Portal

Access property details, electronic communication, documents and application-management tools.

Open Taxpayer Portal
Online protest

Use the district’s electronic protest service when available for the account.

Open Online Protest
Forms

Find homestead, agricultural, wildlife, rendition, protest, deferral and other official forms.

Open Borden CAD Forms
Agricultural qualification guide

Review local acreage, history, intensity, livestock, hay, wildlife and homesite guidance.

Open Agricultural Guide
Appraisal rolls

Review preliminary 2026 and prior certified real-personal and mineral records.

Open Appraisal Rolls
Tax payment

Use the provider linked by Borden CAD with bureau code 5853726.

Open Online Payment
Tax Assessor-Collector

Confirm bills, payments, receipts, delinquent balances and tax certificates.

Open Tax Office
County Clerk

Use for deeds, liens, releases, recording fees, probate documents and certified copies.

Open County Clerk
Truth in Taxation

Review local proposed and adopted county and school property-tax information.

Open Tax Notices
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How this Borden County guide was rebuilt

Mahesh Kumar, editor of AppraisalDistrict.org

Independent review of appraisal, mineral, tax and recorded-property resources

This improved version preserves the Borden CAD property-search image and editor image used in the original article while replacing the brief content with complete search instructions, rural-land workflows, local agricultural standards, mineral-account guidance, exemption preparation, protest evidence, tax-payment verification and County Clerk document steps.

Official resources reviewed include Borden County Appraisal District, its eSearch portal, Taxpayer Portal, forms, agricultural qualification guide, Appraisal Review Board page, appraisal rolls, Borden County Tax Assessor-Collector, Borden County Clerk and the Texas Comptroller county directory.

AppraisalDistrict.org is an independent informational website and is not operated by Borden County Appraisal District, Borden County or any local taxing unit.

Borden County answers

10 common Borden County appraisal and property-tax questions

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

The official website is bordencad.org. Use it for property search, maps, forms, online protest, the Taxpayer Portal, appraisal rolls and official notices.

2. How do I search Borden County property records?

Use the official Borden CAD search. Search by owner, address, property ID or Advanced Search and verify the legal description, property type and year.

3. Why does a Borden CAD search show no property?

The record may use a former owner, trust, estate, business, abstract or separate mineral account. Search fewer words, change the property type and try the property ID or geographic ID.

4. Does Borden CAD collect property taxes?

The Texas Comptroller directory identifies the Borden County Tax Assessor-Collector as the consolidated collector for Borden County, Borden County ISD and Sands ISD. Verify bills, payments and receipts with that office.

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

Use the official payment link published by Borden CAD or contact the Tax Assessor-Collector. Confirm the property, taxing unit, tax year, amount, provider fee and receipt before payment.

6. Who appraises Borden County mineral property?

Borden CAD states that Pritchard & Abbott appraises mineral, utility and industrial accounts for the district. Begin with Borden CAD for account and protest instructions.

7. What is the Borden County appraisal protest deadline for 2026?

Most protests are due by May 15 or by the 30th day after Borden CAD mailed the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever is later. The individual notice controls.

8. How much land is required for agricultural appraisal in Borden County?

Borden CAD’s local guide uses several acreage and intensity standards. Qualification depends on the agricultural operation, land in production, history, improvements and local intensity. Ask the district to review a small tract before relying on one acreage number.

9. Where can I obtain a Borden County deed or lien copy?

Contact the Borden County Clerk. The office does not conduct real-property searches, so prepare names, dates, instrument details and the legal description.

10. Where is Borden County Appraisal District located?

Borden CAD is at 120 E. Wilbourn Avenue, Gail, Texas 79738. Its mailing address is P.O. Box 298, Gail, Texas 79738-0298, and its phone number is (806) 756-4484.

Accuracy, ownership and official-use notice

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

Property owners, values, exemptions, maps, agricultural standards, mineral accounts, tax balances, payment providers, office hours, copy fees and deadlines can change. Verify the live official record before paying, filing, travelling, buying, selling or making a legal or financial decision.

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

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

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