Colorado County Appraisal District Colorado CAD 2026

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Colorado County, Texas · Property search, tax collection, exemptions, agriculture, protests and deed records

Guide a Colorado County Property Through Search, Tax Payment and Legal-Record Verification

Start with Colorado County Appraisal District when you need a property ID, owner record, situs address, legal description, market value, agricultural appraisal, exemption, appraisal notice, online protest or property-tax balance.

Colorado CAD both appraises property and collects property taxes. The County Tax Assessor-Collector handles vehicle and title services, while the County Clerk controls deeds, liens and recorded real-property documents.

Search official Colorado CAD records Pay property taxes online Fix a missing result
Property ID Owner last name Street name Geographic ID Legal description Tax year
COLORADO RIVER RECORD LOCK VERIFYING ACCOUNT
SEARCH → VERIFY → PAY OR FILE
Colorado County property taxes are collected by Colorado County Appraisal District. The Colorado County Tax Assessor-Collector does not collect real-property taxes. Its published card fees apply to its vehicle and other county transactions—not automatically to Colorado CAD property-tax payments.
2026 values certified

Colorado CAD certified the 2026 appraisal values on July 16, 2026.

2027 inspections started

District appraisers may be inspecting properties for Tax Year 2027.

CAD and collector

106 Cardinal Lane, Columbus, Texas 78934.

2026 protest date

Colorado CAD published May 29, 2026 as the regular deadline.

Official review

Links, contacts and current notices checked July 31, 2026.

Start with your goal

What do you need from the Colorado County property record?

FIND A PROPERTY Search the appraisal account

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

Follow the search workflow
PAY PROPERTY TAX Use Colorado CAD collection

Verify the account and year, read the processing fee and save the payment receipt.

Use the payment checklist
CHECK AN EXEMPTION Review taxable values

Confirm homestead, senior, disability, veteran or inherited-home treatment.

Prepare an exemption filing
PROTEST OR CORRECT Identify one clear issue

Separate market value, unequal appraisal, property data, ownership and exemption issues.

Review protest and late options
CHECK A DEED Use County Clerk records

Search deeds, liens, releases and recorded legal descriptions instead of relying on the CAD owner field.

Search recorded documents
BUY OR DEVELOP Check county permits

Review taxes, title, floodplain, rural addressing, subdivision and septic requirements.

Use the property checklist

Go directly to the Colorado County task

Start with search and verification, then continue to the exact appraisal, collection, deed or permitting process that controls the issue.

Existing article image preserved

Use the Colorado CAD screenshot to choose the correct search route

The property-search image already used in the existing article is preserved below. It shows the official search choices and should be used as an orientation guide—not as a current property record.

Colorado County Appraisal District property search showing By Owner, By Address, By ID, ARB Search, Advanced, property type and tax year
1. By Owner Enter the last name first. Search one name when a complete name produces no match.
2. By Address or By ID Use a simple street name or enter the property ID from an appraisal notice or tax statement.
3. ARB and Advanced Search Use these routes for protest status, property type, subdivision, geographic ID and detailed filtering.
4. Property type and year Confirm both fields before trusting the result, filing a form or making a payment.
Values and ownership shown in the screenshot are not live data. Reopen the official search before making a tax, filing, title or purchase decision.
Search-field guide

Choose the Colorado CAD filter that fits the property

Search methods for homes, farms, businesses and rural tracts
Search field Use it when Important check
Owner name You know the person, trust, estate, partnership or company. Try the last name alone and search reasonable spelling variations.
Doing Business As The property may be indexed under a store, farm, dealer or trade name. A DBA does not establish legal ownership.
Property ID You copied the identifier from a notice, bill or saved account. Confirm the property type and year after opening the result.
Geographic ID You need to match the appraisal account to a parcel or map. Do not treat it as proof of surveyed boundaries.
Address You know the physical property location. Use only the street name when the full address fails.
Subdivision The property is within a named addition or development. Match lot, block, section and legal description.
Property type You need to separate real, personal, mineral or manufactured-home records. One location may have several related accounts.
Advanced Search An owner or address search returns too many results. Add only one narrowing field at a time.
ARB Search You are researching protest, hearing or ARB information. The written hearing notice controls the schedule.
Account-field decoder

Understand what the Colorado CAD account does and does not prove

Use each field as a route to the controlling record
Field What it identifies What it does not prove Next action
Property ID The appraisal and collection account used by Colorado CAD. That a deed or permit system uses the same number. Use it for CAD calls, forms, protests and tax payments.
Owner shown The owner carried for appraisal and tax administration. Complete legal title, liens or deed history. Search Colorado County Clerk records.
Situs address The physical location carried in the appraisal account. The mailing address or assigned rural address. Compare the map and contact 911 Rural Addressing if needed.
Legal description The abbreviated lot, block, tract, survey or subdivision reference. A complete deed-quality legal description. Open the recorded deed, plat or survey.
Acreage The acreage carried for appraisal purposes. Professionally surveyed or legally guaranteed acreage. Verify through deed and survey records.
Market value CAD’s opinion of market value as of January 1. A guaranteed selling price or final tax bill. Compare sales, condition and equal-appraisal evidence.
Appraised value The applicable value after an appraisal limitation. The value after every exemption. Review taxable value for each taxing unit.
Productivity value Special value assigned to qualifying agricultural, timber or wildlife land. That qualification survives a sale or change of use. Review the application and current qualifying use.
Taxable value Value after applicable exemptions and reductions. The exact payoff, penalty or payment status. Open the collection details or contact Colorado CAD.
Tax information The tax data displayed in Colorado CAD’s public system. An exact same-day payoff in every situation. Contact the collections department for an exact status.
Colorado CAD states that web tax information may be updated every 30 days. Contact the district when an exact payoff, tax certificate, closing figure or payment-posting status is required.
Current 2027 reappraisal activity

Verify a Colorado CAD appraiser before allowing an inspection

Colorado CAD certified the 2026 appraisal values on July 16, 2026 and has begun reappraisal and inspection work for Tax Year 2027.
Look for a Colorado CAD vehicle sign District appraisers are expected to display a Colorado County Appraisal District sign in or on the vehicle.
Check the appraiser’s identification The district states that appraisers should wear a TDLR licence name badge.
Do not share payment or banking information A field inspection is not an online tax-payment request.
Call the district when uncertain Provide the person’s name, vehicle description and property location before granting access. Call Colorado CAD at (979) 732-8222
Document property conditions Keep dated photographs of storm damage, unfinished construction, demolition, condition problems or other facts that may affect the next appraisal.
Value explanation

Separate market value, appraised value and taxable value

STEP 1 Market value

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

STEP 2 Appraised value

The applicable value after a homestead cap, circuit-breaker limitation or qualifying special appraisal.

STEP 3 Taxable value

The value remaining after exemptions for each county, city, school or special district.

Do not multiply market value by one tax rate and assume that is the final bill. Taxable values, local exemptions, school treatment, special appraisal, adopted rates, penalties and prior payments can change the result.
Colorado CAD appraises and collects but does not adopt tax rates. Each local government, school district and special district adopts its own rate.
Non-homestead appraisal limitation

Check whether the 20% circuit-breaker limitation applies

Colorado CAD’s 2026 information explains that qualifying real property valued at $5 million or less may receive a 20% annual limitation on net appraised value.

Potentially covered

Qualifying non-homestead real property valued at $5 million or less.

Generally excluded

Residence homesteads already receiving the 10% limitation and land receiving agricultural-use special appraisal.

New improvements

New improvements can be added outside the limitation; ordinary maintenance is treated differently.

The limitation does not freeze market value. Compare the market-value line with the limited appraised-value line and confirm that the account satisfies all statutory conditions.
Search troubleshooting

Fix common Colorado CAD search failures before calling

Change one search element at a time
Problem Likely reason Practical fix
Owner name shows nothing The account may use initials, a spouse, trust, estate, company or prior owner. Search only the last name or one distinctive business word.
Too many owner results The name is common or the owner has several tracts. Add the address, property type, subdivision or property ID.
Full address fails The database may use a different suffix, direction, city or rural-address format. Search only the main street name.
Farm or ranch has no normal address The tract may be indexed mainly by owner, property ID or legal description. Search the owner or ID and verify the parcel on the interactive map.
Manufactured home is missing The home may have a separate improvement-only or personal-property account. Search all relevant property types and the owner name.
New owner is not shown The recorded deed may still be processing into the appraisal system. Confirm the Clerk instrument number and contact Colorado CAD.
Acreage differs from the deed The appraisal account may use an abbreviated or older record. Prepare the deed, plat and survey before requesting correction.
Tax amount appears outdated Public tax information may update periodically rather than instantly. Contact collections for an exact payoff or payment-posting status.
Search portal will not load The vendor may be undergoing maintenance or the browser session may have expired. Return through coloradocad.org, try another browser and call when a deadline is urgent.
Prepared Colorado CAD call script
I am researching tax year [year] for property ID [number], owner [name] and property at [address or legal description]. The official search currently shows [result or error]. I need help with [search, ownership, value, exemption, payment or protest issue]. Which record or form controls the next step?
Colorado County property situations

Local search tips for Columbus, Eagle Lake, Weimar and rural land

Columbus residence

Check the city, Columbus ISD, county and any applicable groundwater or special-district taxable values.

Eagle Lake property

Confirm City of Eagle Lake, Rice CISD, Rice Hospital District and applicable water or groundwater units.

Weimar property

Verify City of Weimar, Weimar ISD and county tax lines rather than using a countywide estimate.

Garwood or rice acreage

Review agricultural use, productivity value, irrigation, water district, acreage and improvement accounts.

Glidden property

Check whether Glidden Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 appears on the account.

The Falls development

Review the parcel, Falls MUD treatment, deed restrictions and county development requirements.

Rural farm or ranch

Confirm acreage, agricultural classification, fences, barns, rural addressing, septic and floodplain status.

Timber property

Use the timber special-appraisal forms and verify qualifying use and land history.

Business or industrial account

Search the legal entity, DBA, owner and property type. Industrial and mineral accounts may involve a contracted appraisal provider.

Office routing

Send each Colorado County property question to the correct office

Appraisal, collection, deeds, addressing and permits follow different routes
Your question Correct starting point What to prepare
What is the market or appraised value? Colorado County Appraisal District Property ID, tax year and disputed value field.
Why is an exemption missing? Colorado County Appraisal District Application, identification and qualification evidence.
What is the exact property-tax balance? Colorado CAD Collections Property ID, owner and every relevant tax year.
Did my payment post? Colorado CAD Collections Receipt, confirmation number, amount, date and year.
Who legally owns the property? Colorado County Clerk or title professional Grantor, grantee, date range, instrument and legal description.
Where can I find a deed, lien or release? Colorado County Clerk Names, document type, date and property description.
How do I obtain a rural address? Floodplain Management and 911 Rural Addressing Parcel, owner, development information and entrance location.
Do I need a development or floodplain permit? Colorado County Floodplain Management Property location, project plan, floodplain information and proposed use.
Do I need a septic permit? Colorado County OSSF Department Property location, system design and proposed construction.
Where do I register a vehicle? Colorado County Tax Assessor-Collector Vehicle, title, identification and insurance documents.
Corrections, splits and account changes

Use Colorado CAD’s specific taxpayer forms instead of sending a vague request

Correct owner name or mailing address Use the district’s Request to Correct Name or Address and attach the supporting ownership or address documentation.
Split property for taxation Use the Request to Split Properties when a recorded division or transaction requires separate tax accounts.
Combine or merge properties Use the Request to Combine or Merge Properties and confirm that the legal and ownership requirements are satisfied.
Create an improvement-only account Use the district’s improvement-account form when an improvement must be assessed separately from the land.
Dissolve an improvement-only account Use the dedicated dissolution request and provide the documentation supporting the requested change.
Correct acreage or legal information Prepare the deed, recorded plat and professional survey. The public map does not resolve a legal boundary dispute.
Open Colorado CAD taxpayer forms
A correction and a protest are different actions. A correction updates inaccurate record data. A protest challenges an appraisal decision such as value, equal appraisal, exemption denial or special-appraisal denial.
Exemptions and inherited homes

Verify every Colorado County exemption on the current account

Residence homestead

Confirm that the property is the owner’s principal residence and the current account shows the exemption.

Age 65 or older

Review the additional exemption, school-tax ceiling, instalment option and possible deferral.

Disabled person

Check qualification evidence, additional exemption, instalment option and possible tax deferral.

Disabled veteran

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

Inherited residence

Review Colorado CAD’s inherited-home guidance and prepare heirship, occupancy and ownership evidence.

Other exemptions

Use the official forms page for charitable, religious, Freeport and other property-specific applications.

What to prepare before filing

Property ID and situs address
Owner name exactly as recorded
Texas driver licence or qualifying identification
Occupancy or qualification date
Age, disability or VA documentation
Deed, probate or heirship evidence
Required affidavits
Submission confirmation or mailing proof
Open Colorado CAD exemption forms
Missed a normal filing date? Several exemptions have late-filing provisions. Contact Colorado CAD instead of assuming that the tax benefit is permanently lost.
Agriculture, wildlife and timber

Document the qualifying use of Colorado County rural land

Colorado CAD provides forms for 1-d and 1-d-1 agricultural appraisal, timber appraisal, wildlife management and agricultural-use history.

Rice and crop production

Keep planting, harvesting, irrigation, lease, input and production records connected to each tract.

Livestock or grazing

Prepare livestock numbers, leases, fencing, water, receipts and evidence of the land’s agricultural use.

Wildlife management

Keep the management plan, qualifying practices, annual activity records, photographs and receipts.

Timber appraisal

Use the correct timber application and verify the land’s qualifying use and ownership history.

New owner

Do not assume the seller’s special appraisal automatically continues after the deed changes.

Change of use

Ask about additional taxes before converting qualified land to residential, commercial or another nonqualifying use.

Property ID and legal description
Acreage and tract map
Prior qualifying-use history
Farm, grazing or timber lease
Crop, livestock or wildlife records
Irrigation, fencing and water evidence
Receipts and dated photographs
Proof of timely filing
Open ag, wildlife and timber forms Review ag guidelines and reports
Business personal property

Match the business account to its DBA, owner and January 1 location

Search every business name

Try the legal entity, DBA, individual owner, agent and property ID.

Confirm the situs

Check where the assets were located or used on January 1 of the tax year.

Review the asset classes

Compare inventory, furniture, machinery, equipment and other income-producing property.

Use the 2026 depreciation schedule

Compare the district’s schedule with asset age, cost, condition, disposal and supporting records.

File the rendition

The normal Texas rendition deadline is April 15, subject to a timely extension request.

Separate real and personal property

The building account does not automatically include the business assets operated inside it.

Open rendition forms Open 2026 depreciation information
2026 protest and late remedies

Use the current Colorado CAD status before filing a protest request

Colorado CAD mailed 2026 appraisal notices beginning April 29, published May 29, 2026 as the regular protest deadline, began hearings June 4 and certified the 2026 values on July 16.
Colorado CAD states that faxed and emailed Notices of Protest are not accepted. Use the official online protest, an accepted in-person filing or properly mailed filing and preserve proof.
Check whether the regular deadline has passed Compare the deadline on the individual notice with Colorado CAD’s published May 29 date.
Use the normal eProtest route when still available Open Colorado CAD Online Protest
Review late-protest eligibility Colorado CAD provides an Application for Hearing of Late Protest. Approval is not automatic and requires a qualifying reason and available statutory authority.
Review correction remedies Certain errors may qualify for a statutory motion or correction even after the normal protest period. Thresholds, deadlines and tax-payment requirements can apply.
Choose one exact issue Identify market value, unequal appraisal, property characteristics, acreage, exemption, ownership or special-appraisal treatment.
Save the complete account and notice Keep the property ID, legal description, land, improvements, values, exemptions and deadline information.
Build evidence around the issue Use sales, equal-appraisal comparisons, photographs, measurements, repair estimates, closing records, leases or land-use evidence.
Request the district’s evidence Review the appraisal schedules, comparable properties and property characteristics used by Colorado CAD.
Keep the final written order A final ARB order begins the deadline for any eligible arbitration, SOAH or district-court appeal.

Protest evidence checklist

Notice of Appraised Value
Saved Colorado CAD account
One-page requested-value summary
Comparable sales or equal-appraisal table
Dated condition photographs
Repair estimates or professional reports
Deed, survey or acreage evidence
Proof of timely filing or late-protest reason
Mailing warning: Colorado CAD advises owners sending time-sensitive mail to request a hand-stamped postmark at the post-office counter or mail well in advance. Keep the receipt and a complete copy of the filing.
Open online protest Open protest and late forms
Tax bills, payments and certificates

Pay Colorado County property taxes through Colorado CAD

Search the exact property account Match the property ID, owner, property address, legal description and tax year. Open property and tax search
Review every tax year Check current, delinquent and partially paid years rather than paying only the first balance displayed.
Request an exact status when needed The district states that web tax information may update every 30 days. Contact collections for a closing payoff or exact same-day balance.
Open the official payment provider Colorado CAD links to Certified Payments using Bureau Code 7334020. Open Certified Payments
Read the live processing fee Confirm the payment method, convenience fee and total before authorising the transaction.
Save complete proof Keep the property ID, tax year, amount, fee, date and confirmation number.
Verify posting Reopen the account or contact Colorado CAD to confirm that payment reached the correct property and year.
Colorado CAD tax-payment and collection options
Option Published guidance What to verify
Full online payment Available through Colorado CAD’s official payment provider. Account, year, amount and processing fee.
Current partial payment Colorado CAD states that current payments of any amount may be accepted after statements are mailed and before delinquency. Remaining balance and whether the account will still become delinquent.
Four instalments Qualifying over-65 or disabled residence-homestead owners may pay January 31, March 31, May 31 and July 31. Exemption status and timely first instalment.
Delinquent arrangement The district states that options may be available for delinquent taxes. Current payoff, written terms and continuing charges.
Early-payment discount Colorado CAD states that it does not currently offer early-payment discounts. Current policy before relying on a discount.
Tax certificate The district publishes a $10 prepaid tax-certificate fee. Property ID, number of certificates and delivery method.
2026 tax-year timing: January 31, 2027 falls on a Sunday. Under the normal next-business-day rule, timely payment should generally extend to Monday, February 1, 2027. The individual statement controls.
Failure to receive a tax statement does not cancel the tax, lien, due date, penalty or interest. Check the property account after a purchase or mailing-address change instead of waiting for a paper bill.
Taxpayer Portal and electronic notices

Enroll in Colorado CAD electronic communications without missing the PIN step

Open the Taxpayer Portal Open Colorado CAD Taxpayer Portal
Create an account Use an email address that you monitor and save the login details securely.
Obtain the e-file PIN Colorado CAD instructs property owners to contact the district when they do not have the required PIN.
Wait for account approval The portal can show that registration is pending approval from Colorado CAD.
Open the property’s Communication tab Select the electronic-communication sign-up option and complete the application.
Accept the terms and finish Save the confirmation email and check the spam folder when it does not arrive.
Rescind in writing when needed The electronic-delivery election remains effective until the owner or representative rescinds it in writing.
Electronic notices can replace covered paper communications. Monitor the enrolled email address and do not assume that a missed or filtered email automatically extends a filing deadline.
Deeds, liens and recorded property documents

Use Colorado County Clerk records when legal ownership matters

The County Clerk provides a Records Public Access portal but does not conduct general title or document searches for users. The online index is a guide to the recorded documents—not a title opinion.
Open the official Records Public Access portal Accept the Clerk’s disclaimer to continue. Open Colorado County Records Public Access
Search all name variations Try current and prior owners, spouses, trusts, estates, businesses and spelling variations.
Narrow the date and document type Look for deeds, deeds of trust, releases, liens, plats, affidavits and probate-related instruments.
Compare the document with the CAD account Match the parties, recording date, instrument number and legal description.
Request the correct copy Determine whether a plain or certified copy is required by the lender, court, title company or government office.
Use a title professional for legal conclusions The public index does not replace a title examination, legal advice or professional survey.
Fees shown on the County Clerk’s currently posted schedule
Service Posted amount Important step
Plain Clerk record copy $1 per page Confirm page count and current fee before ordering.
Certified Clerk record copy $5 certification plus $1 per page Confirm that certification is actually required.
Official public-record filing The posted recording chart begins at $25 for one page and adds $4 for each additional page. Ask about headings, names, attachments and current statutory fees.
Fees can change. Use the County Clerk’s current fee schedule and obtain a filing quote before mailing or presenting an instrument.
Property-record monitoring

Register for Colorado County Property Fraud Alert

The Colorado County Clerk offers an online subscription service that monitors registered names in the Recorder’s records and sends an alert when a matching document is recorded.

Open the County Clerk page Use the Property Fraud Alert link provided by the Clerk. Open Colorado County Clerk
Register likely name variations Include the owner’s full legal name and variations used in prior deeds or other recorded documents.
Review each unfamiliar alert An alert does not automatically prove fraud. Open the document and determine whether the filing was expected.
Act promptly on a suspicious document Contact the Clerk, title company, lender or qualified attorney according to the document and risk.
Buyer, owner and development checklist

Check appraisal, title, floodplain, addressing and septic records

Confirm the parcel

Match property ID, legal description, acreage, map position, deed and professional survey.

Check every tax year

Review current, delinquent and partially paid balances and request an exact payoff when closing.

Search deeds and liens

Review recorded documents and use a title company or attorney for a full examination.

Recalculate exemptions

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

Check floodplain status

Review county floodplain maps and permit requirements before building or placing improvements.

Request a rural address

Use the county’s 911 Rural Addressing and Development Permit application for unincorporated property.

Check septic requirements

A permit and approved plan are required to construct, alter, repair, replace or operate an on-site sewage facility.

Review subdivision rules

Confirm county plat, access, drainage and development requirements before dividing rural land.

Check water and special districts

Identify groundwater, water-control, MUD, hospital and fresh-water districts attached to the parcel.

Open floodplain and rural addressing Open septic permit information Review subdivision regulations
The seller’s current tax bill may understate the buyer’s future taxes. Ownership changes can affect exemptions, appraisal limitations, agricultural qualification, improvements and taxable value.
Taxing units and tax-rate transparency

Check every taxing unit attached to the Colorado County property

County and cities

Colorado County and applicable cities such as Columbus, Eagle Lake and Weimar.

School districts

Columbus ISD, Rice CISD, Weimar ISD and other cross-county school treatment where applicable.

Groundwater districts

Coastal Bend Groundwater Conservation District or Colorado County Groundwater Conservation District.

Water districts

Colorado County WCID No. 2, Glidden FWSD No. 1 or another applicable unit.

Hospital and MUD units

Rice Hospital District, Falls MUD or another property-specific district.

Property-specific result

The complete appraisal and tax account controls which units apply to one parcel.

Open Colorado County Truth in Taxation Open Colorado County Tax-Rate Portal
Search the individual property Use the property information accepted by the portal.
Review proposed and adopted rates Check the taxing unit, hearing information, contact details and property-specific estimate.
Return to the final collection record A proposed-rate estimate is not the same as the final tax bill.
Tax-rate data is commonly updated during August and September. Verify the final adopted rate and taxable value before calculating the annual bill.
2026 appraisal and tax calendar

Important Colorado County property dates

Valuation, ownership and property-use date Most appraisal, situs, rendition and special-use questions begin with the property’s status on January 1.
Business personal-property rendition Most renditions are due April 15. A timely written extension request generally moves the deadline to May 15.
Many exemption and special-appraisal applications Homestead, agricultural, timber and other applications commonly use an April 30 deadline, subject to late-filing provisions.
2026 appraisal notices began mailing Colorado CAD reported that it began mailing 2026 notices on April 29.
Published regular 2026 protest deadline Colorado CAD published May 29, 2026. The lawful deadline on the individual notice controls.
2026 ARB hearings began Colorado CAD’s published hearing calendar began June 4, 2026.
2026 values certified Colorado CAD states that the 2026 appraised values were certified on July 16.
Tax-rate transparency period Local taxing units propose and adopt rates used to calculate the final tax bill.
Tax statements generally begin Statements are mailed in October or as soon thereafter as practical and are due on receipt.
Normal 2026 tax-year delinquency timing January 31, 2027 is a Sunday, so the next-business-day rule generally permits timely payment on Monday, February 1, 2027. Verify the statement.
The date printed on the individual notice, application, hearing order or tax bill controls. General dates do not replace a later mailing date, extension, late-filing rule or postponed delinquency date.
Verified local contacts

Colorado County appraisal, collection, deed and permitting offices

Colorado County Appraisal District
106 Cardinal Lane
Columbus, Texas 78934
Mailing: P.O. Box 10, Columbus, Texas 78934

Phone: (979) 732-8222
Fax: (979) 733-0390
Collections fax: (979) 732-6485

Chief Appraiser: Jane Armontrout

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

Use for appraisal, exemptions, forms, protests, property taxes, receipts and tax certificates.

Colorado CAD Collections

Business Operations and Collections: Olga Poncik, extension 214.

Collections assistant and Truth in Taxation: Marcella Pflughaupt, extension 215.

Delinquent accounts and tax certificates: Samantha Milan, extension 217.

Call the main number and request the appropriate extension.

Colorado County Tax Assessor-Collector
Colorado County Courthouse Annex
318 Spring Street, Room 102
Columbus, Texas 78934

Phone: (979) 732-2710
Fax: (979) 732-9622
Email: tac@co.colorado.tx.us

Tax Assessor-Collector: Melinda A. Zajicek

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM; open during lunch.

This office does not collect property taxes.

Colorado County Clerk
Colorado County Courthouse Annex
318 Spring Street, Room 103
Columbus, Texas 78934

Phone: (979) 732-2155
Fax: (979) 732-8852
Email: countyclerk@co.colorado.tx.us

County Clerk: Kimberly Menke

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

Floodplain Management and 911 Rural Addressing
305 Radio Lane, Suite 110
Columbus, Texas 78934

Phone: (979) 732-6380
Fax: (979) 733-0274
Email: ccpermits@co.colorado.tx.us

Coordinator: Caleb Tello

On-Site Sewage Facility Department
305 Radio Lane, Room 105
Columbus, Texas 78934

Phone: (979) 732-2435
Fax: (979) 733-0274
Email: ccpermits@co.colorado.tx.us

Coordinator: Richard Wessels

Before travelling: confirm holiday closures, the correct department, required documents, payment method and whether the service can be completed online or by mail.
Official action links

Official Colorado County property resources

Colorado CAD homepage

Use for current notices, inspection updates, contacts and official service links.

Open Colorado CAD
Property and tax search

Search owners, addresses, IDs, values, exemptions and tax information.

Open property search
Interactive map

Locate parcels and compare surrounding appraisal-map information.

Open map
Official forms

Find exemptions, protests, renditions, splits, merges and taxpayer forms.

Open forms
Online protest

File or manage an eligible appraisal protest through Colorado CAD.

Open eProtest
Property-tax payment

Pay through Certified Payments using Colorado CAD Bureau Code 7334020.

Open payment portal
Taxpayer Portal

Access property details, applications and electronic-communication enrollment.

Open Taxpayer Portal
Truth in Taxation

Review property-specific taxing units, proposed rates and public hearings.

Open tax-rate portal
Public reports

Find tax rates, taxable values, depreciation, ag guidelines and appraisal reports.

Open reports
County Clerk

Use for deed recording, copy fees, fraud alerts and official public records.

Open County Clerk
Recorded-property search

Search deeds, liens, releases and other Clerk records.

Open Records Public Access
County permitting

Review rural addressing, development, floodplain and septic requirements.

Open county permit information
Editorial accountability

How this Colorado County guide was improved and reviewed

Mahesh Kumar, editor of AppraisalDistrict.org

Independent review of appraisal, collection, deed and permit systems

This rebuilt version preserves the property-search and editor images already used in the article while adding complete search steps, screenshot guidance, current 2026 appraisal status, 2027 inspection verification, property-tax collection, exemptions, special appraisal, late-protest routes, deed research and county development checks.

Official resources reviewed include Colorado County Appraisal District, Colorado County Tax Assessor-Collector, Colorado County Clerk, Colorado County Floodplain and 911 Rural Addressing, Colorado County OSSF Department and Texas Comptroller property-tax resources.

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

Colorado County answers

10 common Colorado CAD property-search questions

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

The official website is coloradocad.org. Use it for property search, tax payment, maps, forms, exemptions, reports, online protests and the Taxpayer Portal.

2. How do I search Colorado County property records?

Open the official Colorado CAD property search. Choose By Owner, By Address, By ID or Advanced and verify the property ID, legal description, property type and year.

3. Why does a Colorado CAD address search return no result?

The account may use a different street suffix, direction, rural address or city. Search only the main street name, then try owner, property ID, geographic ID or legal description.

4. Who collects Colorado County property taxes?

Colorado County Appraisal District collects property taxes for the local taxing units. The County Tax Assessor-Collector handles vehicle registration, titles and other non-property-tax services.

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

Search the correct account or use the district’s Certified Payments link with Bureau Code 7334020. Confirm the property, tax year, balance and processing fee before submitting.

6. What was the Colorado County property-tax protest deadline for 2026?

Colorado CAD published May 29, 2026 as its regular 2026 protest deadline. The lawful deadline printed on the individual notice controls when different.

7. What can I do after the regular 2026 protest deadline?

Review Colorado CAD’s Application for Hearing of Late Protest and statutory correction forms. Eligibility is limited and depends on the reason, timing, appraisal-roll status and applicable law.

8. How do I enroll in Colorado CAD electronic communications?

Create a Taxpayer Portal account, obtain an e-file PIN when needed, open the Communication tab, complete the electronic-delivery application and save the confirmation email.

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

Use the Colorado County Clerk Records Public Access portal. Search all name variations and compare the document date, parties, instrument and legal description.

10. Where is Colorado County Appraisal District located?

Colorado CAD is at 106 Cardinal Lane, Columbus, Texas 78934. Its mailing address is P.O. Box 10, Columbus, Texas 78934, and its main phone number is (979) 732-8222.

Accuracy, payment and official-use notice

AppraisalDistrict.org is an independent informational resource. It is not Colorado County Appraisal District, the Colorado County Appraisal Review Board, Colorado County Tax Assessor-Collector, Colorado County Clerk, any local taxing unit or the Texas Comptroller.

Property ownership, values, exemptions, special appraisals, tax balances, payment fees, maps, forms, office contacts, permit requirements and deadlines can change. Verify the current official record before paying, filing, travelling, buying, selling, developing or making a legal or financial decision.

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

Official-source review completed July 31, 2026. Sources reviewed include Colorado County Appraisal District, Colorado County Tax Assessor-Collector, Colorado County Clerk, county permitting departments and Texas Comptroller property-tax resources.

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