Childress County Appraisal District Find CAD and Tax

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Childress County, Texas · Search, appraisal, collections, exemptions, protests, minerals and deeds

Move a Childress County Property From Search Result to the Correct Value, Tax and Ownership Record

Start with Childress County Appraisal District when you need an appraisal account, owner entry, property ID, geographic ID, market value, exemption, agricultural appraisal, mineral account, map or protest information.

Childress County has an important local difference: the county Tax Assessor-Collector does not collect property taxes. Childress CAD provides the official collection and online-payment starting point for participating taxing units.

Search official Childress CAD records Open official tax-payment route Fix a missing result
Property ID Owner ID Owner last name Street name Geographic ID Abstract or subdivision Lease name or number
PANHANDLE PARCEL SIGNAL VERIFYING ACCOUNT
SEARCH → MATCH → VERIFY → PAY OR FILE
Do not route a property-tax payment to the Childress County Tax Assessor-Collector. The Texas Comptroller states that the county tax office does not collect property taxes. Use Childress CAD’s property account and official payment link, then confirm the participating taxing units and amount before paying.
Collection boundaries can differ from appraisal boundaries. Childress CAD appraises property for multiple school, city, groundwater, hospital and college taxing units. Confirm the collector shown for every unit on the individual account.
Official CAD office

1710 Avenue F NW, Childress, Texas 79201-3756.

Phone

Call 940-937-6062 for appraisal, exemption, protest or collection help.

Best search detail

Use the property ID when available; otherwise begin with one name or street term.

Online payment

Childress CAD links to Certified Payments with bureau code 7452723.

Official review

Local portals, contacts and resources reviewed July 2026.

Start with your goal

What do you need from the Childress County property record?

FIND A PROPERTY Search the appraisal account

Use Basic Search or detailed owner, property and advanced filters, then confirm the legal description.

Follow the search workflow
CHECK A VALUE Review land and improvements

Separate market value, appraised value and taxable value before estimating the tax bill.

Understand the value fields
PAY PROPERTY TAX Use Childress CAD collections

Verify tax year, taxing units, balance, bureau code, processing charge and receipt.

Use the payment steps
PROTEST OR CORRECT Save the complete account first

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

Build a focused protest
CHECK A DEED Use County Clerk records

Recorded deeds, liens, releases and plats—not the CAD owner entry—control legal-document history.

Search official land records
RURAL OR MINERAL PROPERTY Check separate account types

Surface land, business assets, manufactured homes and mineral interests can appear separately.

Review local property scenarios

Go directly to the Childress County task

Begin with property identification. Continue to values, exemptions, protests, tax payment, maps or recorded documents only when that record controls the question.

Existing article image preserved

Use the Childress CAD screenshot as a search-interface guide

The existing article’s official Childress CAD image is preserved below. Use it to identify the main search and action areas, then reopen the live portal before relying on values, ownership or payment status.

Childress County Appraisal District property search showing the main search field, Basic Search, By Owner, By Property, All Criteria, Advanced Search, Property Search and Pay Taxes shortcuts
1. Basic Search Enter an owner name, owner ID, property ID or address for a quick first search.
2. By Owner Search owner ID, owner name, care-of name or mailing-address fields.
3. By Property Search property ID, geographic ID, street, legal description, abstract, subdivision or lease information.
4. All Criteria Combine owner and property details when a common name produces too many records.
5. Advanced Search Use category, acreage or value filters for comparison research and large result sets.
6. Property Search shortcut Return here when another page or menu leaves the detailed search screen.
7. Pay Taxes shortcut This opens the CAD-approved payment path. Verify the property and amount before entering payment details.
The screenshot is not a live account or receipt. Use the current portal to confirm the tax year, property type, balance, payment status and official notices.
Advanced search help

Choose the Childress CAD filter that matches the property

Official search fields and their most useful applications
Search field Use it when Verify after opening the result
Owner name You know a homeowner, trust, estate, company or mineral owner. Name order, property type and legal description.
Owner ID You have an owner identifier from a prior account or notice. Each separate parcel or interest connected to that owner.
Property ID You copied the account number from a notice, statement or saved record. Tax year, owner and property type.
Geographic ID You are matching a parcel to a map, abstract, survey or legal description. Recorded documents and surveyed boundaries.
Street or address You know the physical location of a residence or improved property. Street suffix, direction, number and city.
Legal description The property is rural, inherited or not indexed by a dependable address. Section, block, survey, tract, lot and acreage.
Abstract You are researching rural land or an older survey-based tract. Abstract number, survey name and adjoining parcels.
Subdivision You know the recorded addition, subdivision, lot or block. Phase, lot, block and property ID.
Lease name or number You are researching a mineral, royalty or producing-property account. Mineral owner, interest type, legal description and related instruments.
Property type You need to separate real estate, personal property and minerals. That you opened the account controlling the task.
Show only properties with tax due You need to locate participating-unit collection balances. Tax year, entities, penalties, payments and current payoff.
Property-account decoder

Understand what each Childress CAD field does and does not prove

Use the appraisal account as a route to the controlling record
Field What it identifies What it does not prove Next action
Property ID The appraisal account in Childress CAD’s database. That the County Clerk uses the same number. Save it for appraisal, protest and collection questions.
Owner shown The owner carried for appraisal and tax administration. Complete legal or mineral title. Search recorded County Clerk documents.
Situs address The physical location carried in the appraisal account. The mailing address or complete legal description. Compare the map, deed and legal description.
Legal description A lot, block, tract, subdivision, abstract, section or survey reference. A complete deed-ready description. Open the recorded deed or plat.
Acreage The acreage carried for appraisal purposes. Surveyed or legally guaranteed acreage. Use a professional survey for boundary decisions.
Market value CAD’s opinion of market value as of January 1. A guaranteed sale price or final tax bill. Compare property facts, sales and equal-appraisal evidence.
Appraised value Value after an applicable appraisal limitation. The value after every exemption. Review taxable value for each taxing unit.
Taxable value The value remaining after applicable exemptions. The live payoff or payment status. Review the collection record and receipt history.
Tax due A balance associated with the selected tax year and collecting record. A later payoff including every penalty, fee or payment. Confirm the current amount with Childress CAD collections.
Mineral or lease account An appraisal account connected to a mineral interest or lease. Complete mineral ownership or royalty calculations. Review recorded mineral instruments and professional title evidence.
Interactive parcel map

Use the Childress CAD map without treating its parcel lines as a survey

Open the map from the official CAD website Use the Interactive Map option in the Childress CAD navigation. Open Childress CAD Interactive Map
Locate the parcel with a strong identifier Use the property ID, geographic ID, owner, address or legal-description information where supported.
Compare surrounding parcels Check road frontage, tract shape, adjoining parcels, subdivision pattern and approximate acreage.
Return to the property account Confirm that the selected map parcel matches the correct property and geographic IDs.
Use legal records for legal decisions Obtain the recorded deed, plat, title evidence and professional survey before resolving boundaries, access or acreage.
Do not use the CAD map to place a fence, divide a tract or prepare a deed. Appraisal parcel lines, acreage and abbreviated descriptions are research tools, not legal boundary guarantees.
Value explanation

Separate market value, appraised value and taxable value

STEP 1 Market value

Childress CAD’s opinion of the property’s market value as of January 1 for the appraisal year.

STEP 2 Appraised value

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

STEP 3 Taxable value

The value remaining after exemptions. It can differ for each taxing unit connected to the parcel.

Do not multiply market value by one tax rate and assume the result is the bill. The final amount depends on each unit’s taxable value, adopted rate, exemptions, ceilings, penalties and payment history.
Taxing-unit verification

Check every taxing unit instead of relying on the mailing city

The Texas Comptroller directory lists Childress County, Childress ISD, Wellington ISD, Memphis ISD, the City of Childress, groundwater districts, Childress County Hospital District and Clarendon Junior College District among active local units.

School districts can cross county lines

A Childress County parcel can be connected to Childress, Wellington or Memphis school-district boundaries.

Groundwater districts vary by location

Confirm the specific groundwater unit shown on the property account rather than guessing from the mailing address.

Hospital and college taxes are separate

Review the taxable value and rate for every special district appearing on the account.

August and September rate season: Childress CAD states that its local property-tax database is updated as elected officials propose and adopt the rates that determine the final bill.
Review Childress tax-rate records Verify active taxing units
Search troubleshooting

Fix common Childress CAD search problems before calling

Change one search element at a time
Problem Likely reason Practical fix
Owner name shows no result Different name order, initials, spouse, estate, trust, company or prior owner. Search only the last name, then try owner ID or property ID.
Too many owner matches The name appears on several real, mineral or personal-property accounts. Add property type, street, geographic ID, abstract or subdivision.
Complete address fails The account may use a different suffix, direction, rural format or situs description. Search only the street name, then add the number.
Rural tract has no normal address The property may be indexed by abstract, survey, subdivision or legal description. Use By Property, All Criteria or the interactive map.
Mineral account is missing The interest may be listed by another owner, lease name, lease number or property type. Select Mineral and search every owner and lease variation.
Recently purchased property shows seller The recorded deed may still be processing into the appraisal system. Confirm recording with the County Clerk and save the instrument number.
Tax due does not appear The wrong year or property type may be selected, or the collecting unit may differ. Select the correct year and use Show Only Properties with Tax Due carefully.
Payment does not appear posted The payment may still be processing or may have been applied to another account or year. Contact Childress CAD with the receipt, confirmation, property ID and tax year.
Online protest access fails Registration, PIN, property connection or filing-period requirements may be incomplete. Request a PIN and use another accepted filing method when a deadline is close.
Prepared call script
I am researching Childress CAD property ID [number] / geographic ID [number] for tax year [year]. The account currently shows [owner, value, exemption, tax balance or property detail]. I need help with [exact issue]. Which form, record or staff area controls this request?
Childress County scenarios

Local search tips for city property, rural land, minerals and cross-county taxing units

City of Childress residence

Confirm city, county, school, hospital, groundwater and college-district taxable values separately.

Rural acreage

Search by owner, property ID, geographic ID, abstract, subdivision, survey or legal description.

Property near a county boundary

Verify school and groundwater districts because a mailing city does not determine every taxing unit.

Agricultural land

Review market value, productivity value, qualifying acreage, use history and application status.

Mineral interest

Search Mineral property type, owner variations, lease name, lease number and legal-description clues.

Manufactured home

Determine whether the home and land are assessed together or through separate accounts.

Business personal property

Search the legal business, DBA and Personal Property type separately from the building or land.

Inherited property

Search the deceased owner, estate, heirs, trust and former deed names before concluding that no account exists.

Property with unpaid taxes

Confirm every year, taxing unit, payment history and current payoff before submitting money.

Office routing

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

Appraisal, collection, vehicle and deed records are handled differently
Your question Correct starting point What to prepare
What is the appraised value? Childress County Appraisal District Property ID, tax year and disputed value field.
Why is an exemption missing? Childress County Appraisal District Application, ID, qualification date and filing proof.
Does land qualify for agricultural appraisal? Childress County Appraisal District Use history, acreage, production, leases, maps and photographs.
How much participating-unit property tax is due? Childress CAD collections Property ID, year, taxing units and proposed payment date.
Did an online property-tax payment post? Childress CAD collections Certified Payments receipt, confirmation, amount and year.
Who legally owns the property? Childress County Clerk or title professional Grantor, grantee, recording date, instrument number and legal description.
Where can I obtain a deed, lien or plat? Childress County Clerk Names, date range, document type and recording reference.
Who sets the property-tax rate? Each local taxing unit The taxing-unit list shown on the property account.
Who handles vehicle title or registration? Childress County Tax Assessor-Collector Vehicle title, registration, identification and insurance documents.
The County Tax Assessor-Collector handles vehicle and registration services but does not collect property taxes. Use Childress CAD when the question involves a property-tax bill, collection balance or payment receipt.
Record corrections

Correct the source of inaccurate Childress County property information

Incorrect appraisal owner Confirm the recorded deed, probate document or other ownership evidence and provide the instrument details requested by Childress CAD.
Incorrect mailing address Contact Childress CAD and preserve a copy of the submitted address-change request.
Incorrect acreage or legal description Compare the appraisal account with the recorded deed, plat and survey before requesting a correction.
Incorrect improvement details Prepare photographs, measurements, plans, condition evidence and repair estimates.
Incorrect exemption Provide the application, qualification date, identification and previous correspondence.
Incorrect mineral interest Gather deeds, assignments, leases, division orders and the account’s legal-description details.
Incorrect payment record Contact Childress CAD collections with the Certified Payments receipt and property account.
Incorrect business assets Prepare the rendition, asset schedule, purchase dates, original costs and disposal records.
A correction and a protest are different. A correction addresses inaccurate record information. A protest challenges value, unequal appraisal, an exemption decision, classification or another appraisal-district action.
Exemption help

Verify Childress County exemptions before estimating the tax bill

An exemption can reduce taxable value without reducing market value. Check the exemption and taxable value for every taxing unit connected to the parcel.

Residence homestead

Confirm ownership, principal-residence use, identification and the exemption shown on the current account.

Age 65 or older

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

Disabled person

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

Disabled veteran

Use the correct veteran category and attach the required Department of Veterans Affairs documentation.

Inherited homestead

Prepare occupancy, ownership, heirship and family-history documents when record ownership is incomplete.

Other property exemptions

Use the official forms library for charitable, religious, cemetery and other qualifying property.

What to prepare before filing

Property ID and owner ID
Owner name exactly as recorded
Property and mailing addresses
Texas driver licence or approved identification
Occupancy or qualification date
Age, disability or VA documentation
Deed, heirship or ownership documents
Submission confirmation or certified-mail proof
Childress CAD 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.
Texas school districts currently provide a $140,000 state-mandated residence-homestead exemption. Local-option, age, disability and veteran benefits can differ, so use the actual taxable-value lines on the property account.
Open Childress CAD forms Review Texas exemption guidance
Missed the normal application date? Some homestead, age, disability and veteran exemptions allow late filing. Contact Childress CAD with the tax year and qualification date.
Agricultural and wildlife appraisal

Prepare land-use evidence instead of relying on acreage alone

Rural acreage does not automatically receive agricultural appraisal. Qualification generally depends on principal agricultural use, prior-use history, local intensity standards and supporting records.
Crop production

Keep planting, input, harvest, sale, lease and production records tied to the property.

Grazing land

Document stocking, fencing, water, grazing leases, livestock records and management practices.

Wildlife management

Confirm prior open-space qualification and preserve the wildlife plan, activities, maps and annual evidence.

Temporarily idle land

Document drought, conservation programs, rotation, recovery work or another temporary agricultural condition.

Leased agricultural land

Keep signed leases and evidence showing who performs the qualifying agricultural activity.

Change of use

Ask about additional-tax consequences before development, subdivision or conversion to nonagricultural use.

Application evidence checklist

Current official agricultural-use form
Property ID, map and acreage
Required prior-use history
Crop, grazing or production records
Leases and management agreements
Dated photographs and property maps
Receipts, sales and expense records
Proof of timely filing
Open agricultural and wildlife forms
Business and mineral accounts

Keep business assets and mineral interests separate from surface real property

Business personal property

Equipment, machinery, furniture, fixtures, inventory and other income-producing assets can have a separate account and rendition requirement.

  • Search the business, owner and DBA.
  • Select Personal Property.
  • Confirm the business situs.
  • Prepare acquisition year, original cost and disposition details.
  • Preserve the rendition and filing confirmation.
Mineral property

Mineral interests can be listed separately from the surface tract and may use a different owner, lease name or legal description.

  • Select Mineral property type.
  • Search current and former owners.
  • Try lease name and lease number.
  • Compare the legal description.
  • Review recorded mineral instruments before reaching ownership conclusions.
Normal rendition date: most business personal property renditions are due April 15, subject to applicable written extension rules.
Open rendition forms Contact Childress CAD
Value and appraisal disputes

Build a Childress CAD protest around one clear issue

Normal 2026 deadline: most protests were due May 15, 2026, or the 30th day after Childress CAD mailed the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever date was later. The individual notice controlled.
Save the complete property account Keep the property ID, owner, legal description, acreage, land, improvements, values, exemptions and property characteristics.
Select the correct protest reason Possible issues include market value, unequal appraisal, incorrect property data, exemption denial, agricultural denial or another CAD action.
Protect the filing deadline Use the official online system or current Notice of Protest form. Preserve proof of filing. Open Childress CAD Online Protest
Register or request a PIN when necessary Connect the correct property to the online account before uploading evidence. Request an Online PIN
Request and review CAD evidence Compare the district’s property characteristics, sales, schedules and appraisal method with your evidence.
Submit focused evidence Use comparable sales, equal-appraisal records, photographs, repair estimates, measurements, agricultural records or asset schedules.
Attempt an informal resolution Present a short requested-value or correction summary and review any proposed settlement.
Prepare for the formal ARB hearing Put the strongest evidence first, practise a concise explanation and preserve the written board order.

Evidence checklist

Notice of Appraised Value
Saved Childress CAD account
One-page requested-value summary
Comparable sales or equal-appraisal table
Dated photographs
Repair estimates or professional reports
Measurements, acreage or property-data proof
CAD evidence with disputed items marked
“My property taxes are too high” is not a complete appraisal argument. Local governing bodies set tax rates. Focus the protest on value, equal appraisal, property facts, exemption status or classification.
Open online protest Download Notice of Protest Review ARB procedures
Normal deadline already passed? Limited late-protest rights may apply for failure to receive required notice, clerical error, military service or other specific circumstances. Contact Childress CAD immediately.
ARB hearing preparation

Verify the Childress County protest hearing before travelling

Childress CAD provides a public protest-hearing search and publishes ARB protest and hearing procedures through its Data and Records section.

Search the hearing record Use the official View Protest Hearings route. Search Childress protest hearings
Confirm the tax year and property Match the property ID, owner, protest year and hearing status.
Follow the written hearing notice The notice controls the date, time, location, subject and participation method.
Prepare copies of every exhibit Arrange the evidence in the same order as the presentation.
Keep the written ARB order The order applies to the protested year and starts any further appeal deadline.
Simple hearing opening
I am requesting a value or correction of [amount or issue] for Childress CAD property ID [number]. The current appraisal does not reflect [condition, acreage, property characteristics, equal appraisal, exemption or classification issue]. My strongest support is Exhibit [number].
Property-tax search and payment

Verify the Childress CAD account before opening Certified Payments

Certified Payments processes the transaction; it does not replace property verification. Confirm the account and current payoff through Childress CAD before entering an amount.
Open the Childress CAD property search Find the correct property before opening the payment processor. Search Childress CAD
Select the correct tax year Review every year associated with the property and identify any unpaid balance.
Confirm the taxing units and collector Make sure the taxes being paid are collected through Childress CAD.
Obtain a current payoff when necessary Call Childress CAD for delinquent, partial-payment, mortgage, lawsuit or deadline-sensitive accounts.
Open the official Certified Payments route The CAD-linked bureau code is 7452723. Open Certified Payments
Verify the bureau code and amount Check the bureau, property details, tax year, payment amount and processing charge before authorising.
Save the receipt immediately Print or download the receipt and preserve the confirmation number outside the payment page.
Confirm that the payment posted Reopen the property account after processing and verify the correct property, year and taxing units.
Childress County property-tax payment verification
Check Why it matters What to save
Property ID Prevents payment to a similarly named owner or nearby parcel. The complete property-account page.
Tax year A payment can be applied to the wrong delinquent or current year. The year and balance shown before payment.
Taxing units Not every unit must necessarily use the same collector. The taxing-unit list and collector information.
Bureau code Certified Payments uses the code to route the transaction. Bureau code 7452723 and payment confirmation.
Processing charge The total charged can exceed the tax amount. The checkout summary showing the tax and fee separately.
Posting status A successful card transaction is not the same as confirmed tax-ledger posting. Receipt plus the updated CAD account.
2026 tax-year timing: January 31, 2027 falls on a Sunday. Under the normal Texas next-business-day rule, a standard payment deadline generally extends to Monday, February 1, 2027. The individual statement controls.
Open official payment processor Contact Childress CAD collections Review CAD online-payment notice
Official data and transparency records

Use Childress CAD reports when one property account is not enough

The Data and Records page includes tax rates, taxing-unit contacts, Truth in Taxation information, ARB procedures, annual reports, reappraisal plans, mass-appraisal reports, certified appraisal rolls and entity recaps.

Certified appraisal rolls

Use available real, personal and mineral rolls for bulk or historical account research.

Mass-appraisal reports

Review district methodology, property classes, valuation approaches and annual appraisal work.

Reappraisal plans

Use the published plan to understand the district’s multi-year appraisal cycle and fieldwork.

Tax rates and TNT worksheets

Separate local taxing-unit rate decisions from the value determined by Childress CAD.

ARB procedures

Review current hearing procedures before appearing, submitting evidence or requesting accommodations.

Annual reports and audits

Use governance and financial records to understand district operations and public accountability.

Open Data and Records
Check the year and publication status. A certified historical roll may not contain later ownership, exemption, payment or collection updates shown in the live account.
Recorded property documents

Use the Childress County Clerk for deeds, liens, releases and plats

The County Clerk’s online index is a guide to recorded documents. The Clerk warns that users should search all possible spelling variations and should not rely on the online index alone to make a legal determination about the underlying instrument.
Open the official County Clerk page Review the current records disclaimer, forms, fee schedule and office information. Open Childress County Clerk
Continue to the official online-record system Accept the public-record terms before searching. Open Childress County Online Records
Search every likely name variation Try current owner, former owner, spouse, estate, trust, company, grantor and grantee names.
Narrow the document type and date Search deeds, deeds of trust, liens, releases, plats, mineral deeds, leases and assignments.
Compare the legal description Match the section, block, survey, abstract, tract, lot and acreage with the CAD account.
Obtain the correct copy type Confirm whether a plain or certified copy is required and verify the current fee before ordering.
Use a title professional for conclusions County Clerk staff record documents but do not conduct general searches, determine title or give legal advice.
The online database is not the official repository of every unaltered real-property record. State-required redaction, image availability and indexing limitations can affect what appears online.
Buyer, owner and investor checks

Complete these checks before relying on a Childress County property record

Confirm parcel identity

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

Review every tax year

Check current and delinquent balances, participating taxing units and payment history.

Search deed and lien history

Review recorded instruments and use a title company or lawyer for complete title work.

Recalculate exemptions

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

Check agricultural status

Confirm productivity value, qualifying acreage, use history and possible change-of-use consequences.

Separate minerals from surface

Determine what mineral, royalty and executive rights are included, excluded or reserved.

Review groundwater districts

Confirm the exact groundwater unit and applicable rules shown for the property location.

Verify improvements

Compare homes, barns, shops, manufactured homes and business structures with the CAD account.

Check school-district boundaries

A property’s mailing address does not necessarily identify its school district or tax collector.

The seller’s current bill may understate the buyer’s future property taxes. Ownership and use changes can remove exemptions, reset appraisal limitations or end agricultural treatment.
2026 action calendar

Important Childress County appraisal and tax dates

Property status and valuation date Most ownership, use, exemption, condition and market-value questions begin with the property’s status on January 1.
Business personal property rendition Most renditions are due April 15, subject to applicable written extension rules.
Most exemption and special-appraisal applications The normal deadline for many homestead, agricultural and wildlife filings is April 30.
Normal 2026 protest deadline Most protests were due May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal notice was mailed, whichever date was later.
Typical ARB hearing season Use the hearing search and written notice to confirm the actual schedule.
Tax-rate proposal and adoption period Childress CAD updates tax information as elected local officials propose and adopt rates.
Tax statements generally begin Billing normally begins after rates are adopted and the appraisal roll is prepared for collection.
Normal 2026 tax-year payment timing January 31, 2027 is Sunday, so the next-business-day rule generally extends timely payment to Monday, February 1, 2027. Verify the statement.
The individual notice, application, hearing order or tax statement controls. General dates do not replace a later mailing date, approved extension, postponed delinquency date or property-specific rule.
Verified local contacts

Childress County appraisal, collection, vehicle and recorded-document offices

Childress County Appraisal District
1710 Avenue F NW
Childress, Texas 79201-3756

Phone: (940) 937-6062
Fax: (940) 937-3386
Email: childresscad@childresstx.us

Chief Appraiser listed by the official site: Twila Butler, RTA, RPA, CTA and CCA.

The official website does not clearly publish regular lobby hours. Call before travelling.

Childress County Tax Assessor-Collector
100 Avenue E NW, Suite 5
Childress, Texas 79201-3721

Phone: (940) 937-2232
Fax: (940) 937-2250
Email: taxassessorcollector@childresstx.us

Tax Assessor-Collector: Kathy Dobbs

Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM; Friday closes at 3:30 PM; closed during lunch.

Important: This office does not collect property taxes.

Childress District and County Clerk
100 Avenue E NW, Suite 4
Childress, Texas 79201

Phone: (940) 937-6143
Fax: (940) 937-3708

District and County Clerk: Tiffany Howard

Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM; Friday closes at 3:30 PM; closed during lunch.

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

Before visiting or sending payment

Prepare the property ID, owner ID, owner name, property address, legal description, tax year and a concise description of the task.

Confirm office closures, identification, payment method, processing time and whether an appointment is required.

Official action links

Official Childress County property resources

Childress CAD homepage

Search appraisal and tax records and access district services.

Open Childress CAD
Detailed property search

Use owner, property, tax-year and account-type filters.

Open property search
Forms

Find homestead, veteran, agricultural, protest, rendition and electronic-delivery forms.

Open forms library
Online protest

Register or sign in to manage an eligible appraisal protest.

Open online protest
Request a PIN

Connect a property to an online account when the PIN is unavailable.

Request a PIN
Protest hearing search

Search available protest and hearing information.

Search protest hearings
Data and Records

Review rates, ARB procedures, reports, plans, rolls and public records.

Open Data and Records
Online tax payment

Use Certified Payments bureau code 7452723 after verifying the property and amount.

Open Certified Payments
Interactive map

Review parcel location and surrounding appraisal-map context.

Open interactive map
Childress County Clerk

Use for recorded deeds, liens, releases, plats and certified documents.

Open County Clerk
Online recorded documents

Search the official county-linked index using names and recording information.

Open online records
Texas Comptroller directory

Cross-check CAD, tax-office and active-taxing-unit information.

Open Childress County directory
Editorial accountability

How this Childress County guide was researched and improved

Mahesh Kumar, editor of AppraisalDistrict.org

Independent review of appraisal, collection and recorded-property systems

This version preserves the images already used in the existing article while rebuilding the page around complete user tasks: property search, screenshot guidance, account interpretation, tax-payment verification, exemption preparation, agricultural records, protest filing, hearing search, recorded-document lookup and local troubleshooting.

Official resources reviewed include Childress County Appraisal District, Childress County Clerk, Childress County Tax Assessor-Collector and the Texas Comptroller’s local property-tax directory.

AppraisalDistrict.org is an independent informational website and is not operated by Childress County Appraisal District, Childress County or the Texas Comptroller.

Childress County answers

10 common Childress County appraisal and property-search questions

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

The official website is childresscad.org. Use it for property search, appraisal information, exemptions, forms, online protests, tax-payment access, maps and public records.

2. How do I search Childress County property records?

Open the official Childress CAD website and use Basic Search, By Owner, By Property, All Criteria or Advanced Search. Begin with a property ID or a simple owner or street search, then verify the legal description, property type and tax year.

3. Who collects Childress County property taxes?

The Texas Comptroller states that the Childress County Tax Assessor-Collector does not collect property taxes. Childress CAD provides collection and online-payment access for participating taxing units. Confirm the collector shown on the property account.

4. How can I pay Childress County property taxes online?

Start from Childress CAD’s official Pay Taxes Online link, which routes to Certified Payments using bureau code 7452723. Confirm the property, tax year, amount, processing charge and receipt before submitting.

5. Can Childress CAD maps or acreage be used as a survey?

No. Appraisal maps, acreage and abbreviated legal descriptions are research tools. Use recorded deeds, plats, title evidence and a professional survey for boundaries, access, acreage or legal documents.

6. How do I verify a Childress County homestead exemption?

Open the complete Childress CAD account and review the exemption and taxable-value sections. If an expected exemption is missing, use the current official form, include the required identification and preserve filing proof.

7. What was the normal Childress County protest deadline for 2026?

The normal deadline was May 15, 2026, or the 30th day after Childress CAD mailed the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever date was later. The date printed on the individual notice controlled.

8. How do I file a Childress CAD protest online?

Open the official Online Protest service, register or sign in, connect the correct property using the available PIN process and preserve the filing confirmation and uploaded evidence.

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

Use the Childress County Clerk and its official online public-record system. Search every likely name variation and compare parties, recording dates, instrument numbers and legal descriptions.

10. Where is Childress County Appraisal District located?

Childress County Appraisal District is located at 1710 Avenue F Northwest, Childress, Texas 79201-3756. The phone number is (940) 937-6062.

Accuracy, collection and official-use notice

AppraisalDistrict.org is an independent informational resource. It is not Childress County Appraisal District, the Childress County Appraisal Review Board, Childress County Tax Assessor-Collector, Childress County Clerk, Certified Payments or the Texas Comptroller.

Property owners, appraisal values, exemptions, tax balances, collection assignments, payment providers, processing charges, office hours, forms, staff and deadlines can change. Verify the live official record before paying, filing, travelling or making a legal or financial decision.

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

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

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