Follow a Castro County Parcel From Center-Pivot Field to Verified Appraisal and Tax Record
Start with Castro County Appraisal District when you need an owner record, property ID, geographic ID, legal description, acreage, improvement details, market value, exemptions, special agricultural appraisal, map or protest information.
Castro County has an important office-routing difference. The elected county Tax Assessor-Collector does not collect property taxes. Castro CAD states that it performs collection services for participating taxing units, so confirm payment instructions with the appraisal district before sending money.
Owner, address, property ID, abstract, subdivision, Geo ID and advanced filters.
204 S.E. 3rd Street Rear, Dimmitt, Texas 79027.
Start with Castro CAD; the elected county Tax Office is non-collecting.
Electronic filing is not currently allowed by the district.
Local resources and 2026 procedures reviewed July 31, 2026.
What do you need to complete with the Castro County property account?
Use property ID when available and confirm the owner, legal description, acreage and property type.
Follow the search workflowReview market, appraised, taxable and productivity values before deciding what is wrong.
Understand value fieldsPrepare acreage, production, lease, irrigation, livestock or wildlife-management evidence.
Use the land checklistAttach required identification and preserve proof that Castro CAD received the application.
Open the exemption guideThe district currently does not permit electronic notices of protest.
Prepare the protest packetUse Castro CAD for collection questions and the County Clerk for deeds and liens.
Compare office dutiesSearch Castro CAD with the strongest property identifier first
Use the Castro CAD screenshot to identify the search route
The image used in the original article is preserved below. It is a visual guide only; reopen the live portal before relying on a value, exemption, protest status or tax balance.
Choose the Castro CAD field that fits the property
| Field | Best use | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Property ID | Identifier printed on a notice, property record or tax statement. | Tax year, property type, owner and legal description. |
| Owner ID | Finding multiple accounts linked to one appraisal-system owner. | Each real, personal, mobile-home or mineral account separately. |
| Owner name | Person, spouse, trust, estate, company or business. | Try surname only and reasonable ownership-name variations. |
| Street number and name | Dimmitt, Hart, Nazareth and rural parcels with assigned addresses. | Direction, suffix, county-road format and situs-versus-mailing address. |
| Abstract | Irrigated acreage, pasture, rural surveys and unaddressed tracts. | Survey, tract, acreage, deed and GIS location. |
| Subdivision | Lots in a named residential or commercial development. | Lot, block, phase, unit and recorded plat. |
| Mobile-home park | Manufactured housing located in a named park. | Whether the home and land use separate accounts. |
| Geographic ID | Connecting the account with GIS and geographic records. | Map location, deed and survey evidence. |
| Doing Business As | Business personal property carried under a trade name. | Legal owner, business situs and property type. |
| Protest status or hearing date | Finding available ARB-status information. | The written hearing notice and ARB order control. |
Understand what a Castro CAD account does and does not prove
| Field | What it identifies | What it does not prove | Next action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property ID | The Castro CAD appraisal account. | That the County Clerk uses the same identifier. | Use it for CAD calls, forms, protests and tax-account matching. |
| Owner shown | The owner carried for appraisal and collection administration. | Complete legal title, every heir, lien or mineral interest. | Use County Clerk or title records when ownership matters. |
| Situs address | The physical location when an address is assigned. | The mailing address or complete legal description. | Compare the GIS map, deed and 911 addressing information. |
| Legal description | Abstract, survey, tract, lot, block, subdivision and acreage references. | A complete deed-ready legal description. | Verify the recorded deed, plat and survey. |
| Acreage | The acres carried for appraisal purposes. | Surveyed boundaries or guaranteed acreage. | Use a recorded deed and professional survey. |
| Market value | CAD’s opinion of market value as of January 1. | A guaranteed sale price or tax balance. | Compare sales, equal appraisal and property condition. |
| Appraised value | Value after an applicable appraisal limitation. | Taxable value for every taxing unit. | Review exemptions and unit-level taxable values. |
| Productivity value | A qualifying agricultural or special-use value. | That every acre qualifies or that rollback exposure is absent. | Review land-use history and current qualification. |
| Improvement details | Buildings, structures and other appraised improvements. | That size, use, age, class or condition is correct. | Compare the account with the actual property. |
| Tax information | Available tax-related data connected with the account. | A final payoff through a future date. | Confirm the current amount and payment method with Castro CAD. |
Fix a Castro CAD search that returns nothing or the wrong tract
| Problem | Likely reason | Practical fix |
|---|---|---|
| Owner search returns nothing | The account may use initials, spouse, trust, estate, company or former owner. | Search only the surname or one distinctive entity word. |
| Too many owner results | The name is common or incomplete. | Add property ID, street, abstract, subdivision or property type. |
| Complete address fails | The portal may abbreviate the direction, road or street suffix. | Use only the street number and main road name. |
| Farm or ranch has no useful address | The property may be indexed by abstract, survey or legal description. | Use owner, property ID, Geo ID, abstract and the GIS map. |
| Mobile home is missing | The home may be separate from the land or listed under a park. | Change property type and use the mobile-home-park filter. |
| Mineral or utility account is missing | The specialised account is separate from surface real estate. | Change property type and search the owner, company or property ID. |
| New owner is not shown | The recorded deed may still be processing into the appraisal roll. | Confirm recording with the County Clerk and give CAD the instrument details. |
| Tax amount is unclear | The account may not display a final current payoff or all collection costs. | Call Castro CAD with the property ID, year and intended payment date. |
Use the official Castro CAD map for location context—not legal boundaries
Local search tips for Dimmitt, Hart, Nazareth and High Plains agricultural property
Confirm City of Dimmitt, Dimmitt ISD, county, hospital district and expected homestead exemptions.
Verify City of Hart, Hart ISD, county and the correct legal description rather than relying only on the mailing city.
Check City of Nazareth, Nazareth ISD, county and any related rural or agricultural accounts.
Castro County includes property served by school districts associated with neighboring counties. Trust the taxing-unit list, not the postal address.
Review land class, irrigated acreage, dryland acreage, wells, irrigation equipment and productivity value separately.
Confirm land, structures, commercial improvements, equipment and business-personal-property accounts separately.
Search real estate, machinery, inventory and business-personal-property records rather than expecting one account.
Determine whether the home and land appear together or on separate appraisal accounts.
Search the specialised account separately from the surface property and prepare company or lease information.
Separate market value, appraised value and taxable value
Castro CAD’s opinion of what the property would sell for under normal market conditions as of January 1.
The value after an applicable residence-homestead cap, circuit breaker or another appraisal limitation.
The value remaining after exemptions. It can differ for each taxing unit.
Check the homestead cap and temporary non-homestead circuit breaker
An eligible residence homestead generally receives a 10% annual appraisal limitation after the owner qualified for the exemption in the preceding tax year. Qualifying new improvements can be added outside the cap.
Qualifying non-homestead real property valued at $5,320,000 or less may receive a 20% appraisal limitation for 2026. Agricultural and certain other specially appraised property is excluded.
Review the entire notice before deciding what to challenge
Confirm property ID, owner, mailing address, situs address, legal description and property type.
Separate irrigated, dryland, pasture, homesite and other land classifications.
Check homes, barns, shops, feedlot structures, commercial buildings and other improvements.
Verify homestead, age, disability, veteran and any expected local exemption.
Review agricultural, wildlife or other productivity-appraisal status and qualifying acreage.
Use the protest deadline printed on the individual notice rather than assuming every account shared one date.
Use Castro CAD forms and preserve proof of every application
The current state-mandated school-district exemption is $140,000 for a qualifying principal residence.
School districts currently provide an additional $60,000 exemption and a qualifying school-tax ceiling.
Use the correct veteran or surviving-spouse form and attach the required VA documentation.
A temporary exemption may apply to qualifying property damaged in a declared disaster.
A residence-homestead application can generally be filed up to two years after the taxes become delinquent.
Castro CAD provides forms for electronic delivery of tax bills and other qualifying communications.
Application checklist
Prepare additional ownership evidence when the appraisal owner has not changed
The appraisal account may continue showing the prior owner while probate, heirship or deed records are being completed. The CAD owner field should not be treated as final legal-title evidence.
Document qualifying use, intensity, history and every acre claimed
Prepare crop history, leases, irrigation records, well information, production evidence and photographs.
Keep planting, harvest, lease, input and production records showing actual agricultural use.
Prepare livestock, stocking, lease, fencing, water and management records.
Confirm prior open-space qualification and keep the wildlife plan and annual activity evidence.
The residence, yard, barns, shops and nonqualifying acreage can be valued separately from productive land.
Ask about rollback taxes before converting qualified acreage to residential, commercial or another nonqualifying use.
Evidence checklist
Route specialised valuation questions through Castro CAD first
Prepare the owner name, property ID, lease, operator, decimal interest and tax year.
Prepare the company, system, segment, property ID, location and disputed valuation component.
Separate land, buildings, machinery, fixtures and business-personal-property values.
File a Castro CAD protest through a physical, documented route
Evidence packet
The normal protest deadline has passed—check limited remedies immediately
Prepare a short, evidence-led presentation for the Castro County ARB
Use the written notice for the date, time, location and any affidavit or remote-participation rules.
Number every page and keep your own copy in the same order as the board’s copy.
The ARB order applies to the protested year and starts any further appeal deadline.
Search and render business assets separately from the real-estate account
Taxable business personal property can include machinery, office equipment, vehicles, inventory, dairy equipment, feedlot equipment, grain-handling equipment and other assets used to produce income.
Confirm Castro CAD’s current collection instructions before paying
Fix a missing receipt, unclear balance or wrong-office payment problem
| Problem | Likely reason | Best next action |
|---|---|---|
| The county Tax Office will not accept payment | That office does not collect property taxes. | Contact Castro CAD collections at 806-647-5131. |
| The online payment route is unclear | The public CAD navigation does not show a separate, clearly labeled pay-now page. | Ask Castro CAD for the approved live portal or another accepted method. |
| Amount differs from a mailed statement | A payment, penalty, correction, supplemental bill or collection charge changed the account. | Request a current balance through the intended payment date. |
| Mailed check has not cleared | The payment may still be processing or may lack the correct property identifier. | Call before sending a replacement that could create a duplicate payment. |
| Receipt is missing | The transaction may not have completed or the receipt may not have been delivered. | Check the account and contact CAD with all transaction details. |
| Account is delinquent | Penalty, interest and collection costs may have accrued. | Request a payoff calculated through the intended payment date. |
Use the Castro County Clerk for deeds, liens and legal property records
Castro CAD’s owner field supports appraisal and collection administration. It does not replace a recorded deed, lien search, title examination or professional survey.
Complete these checks before relying on a Castro County property record
Confirm property ID, geographic ID, abstract, legal description, acreage and map location.
Use County Clerk records and title work instead of relying only on the appraisal owner.
Review real estate, mobile home, personal property, mineral and related accounts separately.
The seller’s homestead, age exemption, tax ceiling or appraisal cap may not transfer.
Confirm qualifying use, productivity appraisal, filing requirements and rollback exposure.
Verify wells, center-pivot systems, water rights, equipment ownership and operating condition separately.
Check county, city, school, hospital and groundwater-district lines.
Check homes, barns, shops, dairies, feedlots, grain facilities and commercial structures.
Keep the deed, title policy, survey, tax records, exemption confirmation and agricultural documentation.
Send each Castro County property question to the office that controls it
| Your question | Correct starting point | What to prepare |
|---|---|---|
| What is the appraised value? | Castro County Appraisal District | Property ID, tax year and disputed value. |
| Why is an exemption missing? | Castro County Appraisal District | Application, identification, qualification date and filing proof. |
| How do I protest? | Castro CAD / Appraisal Review Board | Notice, mailing date, paper protest and filing proof. |
| How much property tax is due? | Castro CAD collections | Property ID, owner, tax year and intended payment date. |
| Did my property-tax payment post? | Castro CAD collections | Receipt, check or confirmation number, amount and date. |
| Who handles vehicle registration? | Castro County Tax Assessor-Collector | Vehicle, title, insurance and identification records. |
| Who legally owns the property? | Castro County Clerk or title professional | Grantor, grantee, date range and legal description. |
| Where can I obtain a deed or lien? | Castro County Clerk | Names, document type, date and instrument or volume/page details. |
| Who handles mineral or utility appraisal? | Castro CAD / Morgan Ad Valorem Services | Property ID, owner, company or lease, property type and year. |
| Who resolves a boundary dispute? | Surveyor, title company or qualified attorney | Deed, plat, survey and title records. |
Use appraisal reports and Truth in Taxation for different questions
Review district-wide operations, property categories and appraisal information.
Use these to understand valuation methods, schedules and district appraisal practices.
Review the district’s planned appraisal work for the current two-year cycle.
Use the district’s utility information for specialised-account research.
Review prior adopted rates and exemption information published by the district.
Use the Castro County database during August and September for proposed rates and estimated taxes.
Important Castro County appraisal and property-tax dates
Castro County appraisal, collection, vehicle and recorded-property offices
Dimmitt, Texas 79027
Phone: (806) 647-5131
Fax: (806) 647-5132
Email: castrocad35@outlook.com
Chief Appraiser: Steven Cole Pierce, RPA, RTA
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.
Use for appraisal, exemptions, special valuation, protests, maps and property-tax collection questions.
Dimmitt, Texas 79027
Phone: (806) 647-5336
Fax: (806) 647-5654
Email: cgilbreath@castrocounty.org
Tax Assessor-Collector: Connie Gilbreath
Monday-Thursday: 8:00 AM-4:30 PM, open during lunch.
Friday: 8:00 AM-2:00 PM.
Important: this office does not collect property taxes.
Dimmitt, Texas 79027
Phone: (806) 647-3338
Fax: (806) 647-5438
County Clerk: Amanda Fisher
Monday-Thursday: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.
Friday: 8:00 AM-2:00 PM.
Open during lunch.
Prepare the property ID, owner ID, owner name, address or legal description, property type, tax year and one clearly written question.
Prepare the property ID, tax year, intended payment date, statement, prior receipt and the exact taxing units shown.
Prepare grantor, grantee, date range, document type, legal description, instrument number and required copy type.
Official Castro County property resources
Official district information, current notices, reports, contacts and service links.
Open Castro CADSearch owner, address, property ID, abstract, subdivision, Geo ID and advanced fields.
Open property searchReview approximate parcel location, roads, nearby tracts and rural context.
Open the GIS mapHomestead, veteran, protest, agricultural, wildlife, rendition and communication forms.
Open official formsConfirm that electronic notices of protest are not currently accepted.
Read filing noticeReview prior notices, adopted rates and exemption information.
Open tax ratesAnnual, mass-appraisal, utility and reappraisal-plan resources.
Open reportsProposed rates, adopted rates, estimated taxes and taxing-unit information.
Open tax transparencyVehicle registration, office hours and elected Tax Assessor-Collector contact information.
Open county Tax OfficeDeed, lien, recording, marriage and other official-record contact information.
Open County ClerkCross-check CAD, Tax Office and active taxing-unit information.
Open Castro directoryReview deadlines, late-protest remedies, hearings and further appeals.
Open protest guidanceHow this Castro County guide was corrected and expanded
Independent review of appraisal, collection and recorded-property systems
This version preserves the original Castro CAD screenshot while adding exact search fields, rural and agricultural scenarios, value explanations, current exemption amounts, paper-protest guidance, late remedies, collection routing, business-property preparation and County Clerk warnings.
The most important corrections are that the elected county Tax Assessor-Collector does not collect property taxes and Castro CAD currently does not permit electronic filing of notices of protest.
AppraisalDistrict.org is an independent informational website and is not operated by Castro County Appraisal District, Castro County, the Appraisal Review Board or the Texas Comptroller.
10 common Castro County appraisal and property-search questions
1. What is the official Castro County Appraisal District website?
The official website is castrocad.org. Use it for property search, appraisal values, exemptions, forms, maps, reports and district contacts.
2. How do I search Castro County property records?
Open the official Castro CAD property search. Search by owner, address, property ID or Advanced Search fields such as abstract, subdivision, owner ID and Geo ID.
3. Why does a Castro CAD search return no result?
The account may use initials, spouse, trust, estate, company, former owner, abbreviated road, abstract, subdivision, mobile-home park or another property type. Search with fewer words and try property ID or Advanced Search.
4. Who collects Castro County property taxes?
The elected county Tax Assessor-Collector does not collect property taxes. Castro CAD states that it provides collection services for participating taxing units. Confirm the payment route directly with the district.
5. Can I file a Castro County appraisal protest online?
No. Castro CAD currently states that it does not allow electronic filing of notices of protest. Use the official Notice of Protest form and confirm the accepted physical delivery route.
6. What was the Castro County protest deadline for 2026?
The normal deadline was May 15 or 30 days after Castro CAD mailed the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever was later. Contact the district immediately about any possible late remedy.
7. How do I apply for a Castro County homestead exemption?
Download the official residence-homestead application, complete it, attach the identification required by Texas law and mail or deliver it to Castro CAD. Keep a copy and filing proof.
8. Who appraises Castro County mineral and utility property?
Castro CAD states that mineral, utility and industrial accounts are appraised by Morgan Ad Valorem Services. Real-estate and personal-property accounts are appraised locally.
9. Where can I obtain a Castro County deed or lien?
Contact the Castro County Clerk. Prepare the parties’ names, date range, document type, legal description and instrument information.
10. Where is Castro County Appraisal District located?
Castro CAD is at 204 S.E. 3rd Street Rear, Dimmitt, Texas 79027. Its phone number is (806) 647-5131, and its hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.
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