Crane County Appraisal District Crane Tax Info 2026

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Crane County, Texas · Real property, minerals, oilfield assets, exemptions, protests, taxes and deeds

Separate the Surface, Mineral and Business Accounts Before Acting on a Crane County Record

Crane County property research is not limited to homes and lots. The official appraisal system includes real property, mineral interests and industrial personal property, with search fields for parcels, accounts, owners, leases, abstracts, subdivisions and legal descriptions.

Start with Crane County Appraisal District to identify the correct account. Continue to the Tax Assessor-Collector for the live tax balance and payment, or to the County Clerk when you need a recorded deed, lien, release, plat or ownership document.

Search official Crane CAD records Open official tax-payment route Fix a missing result
Parcel ID Account number Owner ID Owner name Lease name or number Legal description
PERMIAN PARCEL CONSOLE ACCOUNT TYPE CHECK
SEARCH → CLASSIFY → VERIFY → ACT
One address can lead to more than one Crane County property account. A surface tract, mineral interest, oil-and-gas lease and business personal property account may be valued separately. Confirm the property type and identifiers before comparing values, filing a protest or paying a bill.
Official search

Supports 2026 through historical tax years.

Account types

Real, mineral and industrial personal property.

CAD office

511 W. 8th Street, Crane.

CAD hours

Mon–Thu 8–5; Friday 8–12.

Tax payment

Handled by the County Tax Office.

Deeds and liens

Handled by the County Clerk.

Choose your route

What kind of Crane County property task are you completing?

HOME OR LAND Find a real-property account

Search the address, parcel ID, legal description, abstract or subdivision and confirm the REAL property type.

Follow the search steps
MINERAL INTEREST Search the mineral account

Use owner, account, lease number, lease name, abstract or mineral-property filtering.

Use the mineral workflow
OILFIELD BUSINESS Check personal-property assets

Review industrial personal property and rendition records separately from land or mineral interests.

Prepare the rendition file
PROTEST VALUE Identify the exact account first

File against the correct real, mineral or personal-property account and attach evidence specific to it.

Build the protest packet
PAY TAXES Leave the CAD system

Use the Tax Assessor-Collector for current balances, online payments, receipts and collection questions.

Use the payment workflow
VERIFY OWNERSHIP Search recorded documents

Use County Clerk records for deeds, liens, releases, plats and legal ownership history.

Search official public records

Go directly to the Crane County property task

The search, account-type and troubleshooting sections come first. Exemptions, protests, tax payments and deed records follow.

Existing article image reused

Use the Crane CAD screenshot to choose the correct search method

The image already used on the existing article is preserved below. It shows the official portal’s main search field and five search routes. Use it for navigation only, then reopen the live portal for current records.

Crane County Appraisal District property search showing Basic Search, By Owner, By Property, All Criteria and Advanced Search
1. Basic Search Enter an owner name, owner ID, property ID or address when you need a fast first result.
2. By Owner Use owner ID, owner name, mailing street, city, state or ZIP information.
3. By Property Use property ID, Geo ID, situs address, legal description, abstract, subdivision or lease information.
4. All Criteria Combine detailed fields carefully when a broad search returns too many accounts.
5. Advanced Search Use advanced filtering for complex mineral, industrial, agent or protest-status research.
The screenshot does not show a live value, exemption, protest status or tax balance. Open the official portal and select the correct year before relying on any property information.
10 useful account attributes

Check these Crane County record fields before calling, filing or paying

Ten Crane CAD attributes and the question each one answers
Attribute What it answers Actionable check
1. Parcel ID Which appraisal account did you open? Save it for forms, protests, calls and cross-system matching.
2. Property type Is this real, mineral, industrial or personal property? Never compare accounts until the property types match.
3. Owner ID Which owner record is connected to the account? Use it to find related accounts, but confirm each parcel separately.
4. Geographic ID Which geographic parcel reference is associated with the property? Compare it with the interactive map and legal description.
5. Legal description Which tract, lot, block, abstract or interest is described? Use the recorded deed or lease documents for legal conclusions.
6. Lease number or name Which mineral or oil-and-gas lease may be involved? Match operator, owner and lease documents before disputing value.
7. Total acres What acreage does CAD carry for appraisal purposes? Do not treat it as surveyed or guaranteed acreage.
8. Market value What value has CAD assigned for the selected year? Compare only with evidence for the same account type and valuation date.
9. Exemptions Which homestead, age, disability, veteran or other benefits appear? Confirm the exemption appears for the intended tax year.
10. Base tax due What tax-related figure appears in the appraisal search grid? Verify the live balance and payment status with the Tax Office before paying.
Account classification

Use a different research workflow for real, mineral and business property

Real property

Use for homes, lots, acreage, commercial land and buildings.

  • Confirm situs and legal description.
  • Review land and improvements separately.
  • Check square footage, condition and year built.
  • Verify homestead or agricultural status.
  • Compare the parcel with the map.
Mineral property

Use for royalty, working or other mineral interests.

  • Search owner, account, lease and abstract.
  • Match lease number and lease name.
  • Separate the mineral account from the surface tract.
  • Keep operator and ownership documents.
  • Use mineral-specific evidence for a protest.
Industrial personal property

Use for taxable business assets and oilfield-related equipment.

  • Confirm legal entity and DBA.
  • Match the asset situs.
  • Review inventory, machinery and equipment.
  • Keep acquisition and disposal records.
  • File the correct rendition on time.
A surface owner is not automatically the owner of every mineral interest, and a business tenant may own taxable personal property without owning the building. Use the account classification before making an ownership or value assumption.
Property-page decoder

Understand what the Crane CAD details page proves and what it does not

Crane CAD details-page sections and the correct next step
Section What it provides What it does not replace Next action
Account Parcel ID, legal description, geographic ID, category, description and acreage. A deed, title report, survey or mineral-title opinion. Compare identifiers with maps and recorded documents.
Owner Owner ID, appraisal owner, mailing address, ownership percentage and exemptions. Proof of complete legal ownership. Use County Clerk records when title matters.
Location Situs location, neighborhood and map reference when available. A legally assigned address or surveyed boundary. Compare the interactive map and legal records.
Values Current appraisal values for the selected year. The live Tax Office balance or receipt. Use the Tax Office after reviewing exemptions and taxing units.
Improvements Type, class, condition, effective year, square footage and value. A physical inspection, permit file or professional measurement. Document incorrect characteristics with dated evidence.
Land Land type, acres, square feet, dimensions, market value and productivity value. A survey or agricultural-qualification decision for another year. Verify acreage, classification and special appraisal.
Roll-value history Prior appraisal values and account history. The current notice or prove why a value changed. Compare land, improvements and account changes year by year.
Deed history Recorded-document references carried in the appraisal system. The County Clerk’s complete official index. Open the actual instrument through the Clerk.
Crane CAD states that its information is provided for research and that legal descriptions and acreage should be verified before use in legal documents.
Parcel-location check

Use the Crane CAD interactive map without treating it as a survey

Open the official interactive map Open Crane CAD Interactive Map
Locate the parcel with a unique identifier Use the parcel ID, geographic ID, owner, address, abstract or legal description where supported.
Compare the parcel with nearby accounts Check road position, approximate shape, adjoining parcels, abstracts and visible tract relationships.
Return to the details page Confirm that the map and appraisal account display matching identifiers and property descriptions.
Use legal documents for legal decisions Obtain the recorded deed, plat, lease documents, title evidence and survey before resolving boundaries or mineral ownership.
Online parcel lines are not guaranteed legal boundaries. Do not rely on the CAD map alone to place improvements, settle an encroachment, guarantee acreage or determine mineral ownership.
Value interpretation

Read Crane County values in the correct order

STEP 1 Market value

The appraisal district’s opinion of market value as of January 1 for the selected account and year.

STEP 2 Appraised or limited value

The value after any applicable appraisal limitation or special appraisal treatment.

STEP 3 Taxable value and bill

The value after exemptions is combined with adopted rates; the Tax Office then controls the live amount due.

Real-property value

Review land and improvements, property characteristics, condition and comparable real property.

Mineral value

Use mineral-account documents and evidence rather than residential sales or surface-land comparisons.

Personal-property value

Review rendered assets, cost, age, condition, depreciation, disposals and business situs.

Crane CAD’s public site displayed adopted 2025 rates at the time of review. Use the tax-transparency system during August and September for 2026 proposed and adopted rate updates.
Open Crane tax transparency Review county tax-rate records
Notice review

Check the Notice of Appraised Value before deciding what to protest

Account identity

Confirm the parcel ID, owner, property type, legal description and appraisal year.

Proposed value

Separate land, improvements, minerals or business assets instead of focusing only on the total.

Exemptions

Check that every expected homestead, age, disability, veteran or special-use benefit appears.

Property description

Look for incorrect acreage, square footage, account type, lease information, class or condition.

Protest deadline

Use the date printed on the individual notice rather than relying only on a general calendar.

Online credentials

Keep any owner ID, portal instructions or PIN information provided with the notice.

Search troubleshooting

Fix a missing or confusing Crane CAD result

Change the search method before assuming the account is missing
Problem Likely reason Practical fix
Owner search returns nothing The account may use another name order, initials, company, trust, estate or operator. Search the last name or one distinctive entity word.
Address search misses the property A rural, industrial or mineral account may have no standard situs address. Use parcel ID, owner, abstract, legal description, lease or account.
Only the surface tract appears The mineral interest is carried under a separate property type or account. Select Mineral Property and search the owner or lease.
Mineral results are too broad The owner has interests in several leases or abstracts. Add lease number, lease name, account, abstract or agent.
Business assets are not on the real account Industrial or personal property is appraised separately from land and buildings. Search the company, DBA, owner ID and PERSONAL or industrial account type.
Recently purchased property shows the seller The recorded deed may still be processing into the appraisal system. Confirm the deed through the County Clerk and save its instrument number.
A tract split is missing The new parcel or legal change may not yet be reflected publicly. Search the parent tract and contact CAD with the recorded deed or plat.
CAD and tax figures differ The systems serve different purposes and may update at different times. Match parcel, account, year and property type, then contact the controlling office.
Online protest sign-in fails The account may not be registered or the PIN has not been requested. Use the official Request a Pin page and preserve the request confirmation.
Prepared Crane CAD call script
I am researching tax year [year] for parcel ID [number] / account [number]. The property type is [real, mineral or personal], and the account shows [owner, lease, value or property detail]. I need help with [exact missing or incorrect item]. Which document, form or department controls this issue?
Office routing

Send the Crane County question to the office that owns the record

Appraisal, tax collection and recorded documents are separate systems
Your question Correct starting point What to prepare
What is the appraised value? Crane County Appraisal District Parcel ID, property type, year and disputed value.
Why is an exemption missing? Crane County Appraisal District Application proof, qualification date, ID and supporting documents.
Is this a mineral or surface account? Crane County Appraisal District Owner, account, lease, abstract and legal description.
What is the live tax balance? Crane County Tax Assessor-Collector Account, parcel ID, owner, year and property type.
Did my payment post? Crane County Tax Assessor-Collector Receipt, confirmation, amount, date and tax year.
Who legally owns the surface property? Crane County Clerk or title professional Grantor, grantee, recording date, instrument number and legal description.
Who owns the minerals? County Clerk records and a qualified mineral-title professional Chain of title, reservations, conveyances, leases and probate documents.
Where can I obtain a deed, lien or plat? Crane County Clerk Names, date range, document type and legal description.
Who adopts the tax rate? Each local taxing unit The taxing-unit list connected to the property.
Record corrections

Correct the source of the Crane County property error

Incorrect appraisal owner Confirm the recorded deed, probate document, mineral conveyance or other ownership evidence and ask CAD what it requires.
Incorrect mailing address Update Crane CAD and verify whether the Tax Office also carries a separate statement address.
Incorrect real-property characteristics Prepare measurements, photographs, plans, repair estimates or inspection evidence.
Incorrect mineral account Gather lease, operator, ownership, decimal-interest and recorded mineral documents relevant to the issue.
Incorrect business assets Prepare asset schedules, acquisition costs, disposals, invoices, depreciation information and rendition proof.
Incorrect tax payment or balance Contact the Tax Assessor-Collector with the account, year, amount, payment method and confirmation.
A record correction is not always an appraisal protest. A correction addresses inaccurate account data. A protest challenges a CAD action such as value, unequal appraisal, classification or exemption denial.
Exemption filing

Verify Crane County exemptions on the complete account

An exemption can reduce taxable value without changing market value. Open the current-year account and confirm that every expected exemption is visible before estimating taxes.

Residence homestead

Confirm ownership, principal-residence use, identification and the correct property account.

Age 65 or older

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

Disabled person

Prepare the required disability documentation and verify the applicable taxable-value treatment.

Disabled veteran

Use the correct form and attach current VA documentation for the claimed category.

Heir property

Review the official heir-property information available through Crane CAD’s Data and Records page.

Other exempt property

Use the current Texas forms for charitable, religious, public or other qualifying property.

What Crane CAD says to include with a homestead application

Completed residence-homestead application
Colored copy of the applicant’s driver licence when required
Property ID and owner information
Correct physical and mailing addresses
Qualification or occupancy date
Required affidavit for an unusual address or ownership situation
Additional age, disability or veteran evidence
Proof of mailing, delivery or submission
Texas school districts currently provide a $140,000 general residence-homestead exemption. School districts also provide an additional $60,000 exemption for qualifying owners who are age 65 or older or disabled. Verify every local exemption and taxable-value line on the Crane CAD account.
Open Crane CAD Forms Review Texas exemption guidance
Crane CAD instructs users to mail completed forms to 511 W. 8th Street, Crane, Texas 79731. Confirm whether email, portal or in-person delivery is accepted for the specific form before sending sensitive documents.
Agricultural and business filings

Prepare special-appraisal and rendition records by account type

Open-space agricultural appraisal

Crane CAD provides an Application for 1-d-1 Open-Space Agricultural Use Appraisal.

  • Confirm acreage and legal description.
  • Prepare qualifying-use history.
  • Keep leases, receipts, livestock or production records.
  • Document wildlife-management activity where applicable.
  • Compare market value with productivity value.
  • Ask about rollback consequences before changing land use.
Business personal property rendition

Crane CAD provides a Business Personal Rendition of Taxable Property and a General Real Rendition form.

  • Confirm the legal entity, DBA and physical situs.
  • List machinery, equipment, inventory, furniture and fixtures.
  • Keep original costs and acquisition dates.
  • Remove disposed or transferred assets with proof.
  • Separate leased assets from owned assets.
  • Preserve the filing confirmation and extension request.
General rendition deadline: most business personal property renditions are due April 15. A timely written request generally extends the deadline to May 15, with a possible additional extension for good cause.
Property regulated by the Texas Railroad Commission, Public Utility Commission, federal Surface Transportation Board or Federal Energy Regulatory Commission can have different rendition timing. Confirm the correct deadline for oil, gas, utility or regulated property.
Appraisal protest workflow

File a Crane CAD protest against the correct account and value type

Normal protest deadline: May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal district mails the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever is later. The date printed on the individual notice controls.
Save the full account first Keep the parcel ID, account, property type, owner, legal or lease information, values, exemptions and history.
Choose the exact protest reason Possible issues include market value, unequal appraisal, property type, incorrect characteristics, exemption denial, special-appraisal denial or another CAD action.
Register for official online access Use Crane CAD’s own sign-in and PIN process rather than entering property information on an outside website. Request a Crane CAD PIN
File before the deadline Use the official online protest system or an accepted written method. Open Crane CAD Online Protest
Keep proof of filing Save the timestamp, confirmation, email, uploaded-document list, certified-mail receipt or stamped copy.
Request and review CAD evidence Compare the district’s property data, schedules, adjustments and comparable information with your records.
Use evidence appropriate to the account Residential sales are not a substitute for mineral evidence, and mineral documents do not prove the value of business equipment.
Attempt an informal resolution State the requested value or correction first and present a short labelled evidence packet.
Prepare for the formal ARB hearing Organise the strongest evidence first, answer the CAD evidence and preserve the written board order.

Evidence checklist by property type

Match the evidence to the account being protested
Account type Strong evidence Common weak evidence
Residential or commercial real property Comparable sales, unequal-appraisal accounts, dated photos, repair estimates, measurements and closing documents. Only stating that the tax bill is high.
Land or agricultural property Survey, deed, acreage records, land-use evidence, leases, productivity records and classification documents. Comparing unrelated residential lots.
Mineral property Ownership documents, lease information, operator records and relevant valuation evidence. Surface-property sales with no mineral analysis.
Industrial personal property Asset schedules, invoices, acquisition dates, depreciation, disposal proof, leases and rendition records. An unlabeled list without costs, dates or asset identity.
Do not argue only that the taxes are too high. Crane CAD determines appraisal values. Local taxing units adopt rates, and the Tax Office calculates and collects the resulting bill.
Online account and ARB tools

Use Crane CAD’s PIN, protest and hearing-search tools together

Request a PIN

Create or sign in to an official account and request the unique property PIN needed for supported online services.

Open Request a Pin
File or manage a protest

Use the Crane CAD sign-in page and preserve every confirmation connected to the property account.

Open Online Protest
Search protest hearings

Search past or future hearings and open protests by year and available fields.

Open Hearing Search
Printable Crane County protest worksheet
Parcel ID / account
Real, mineral or personal
Notice mailing date
Protest deadline
Current value
Requested value or correction
Strongest evidence
Filing confirmation
A hearing-search result is helpful for scheduling research, but the official hearing notice controls the date, time, location, participation method and evidence instructions.
Transparency and public records

Use Crane CAD reports before submitting a broad records request

Crane CAD’s Data and Records page includes public information that can answer many appraisal questions without a custom request.

2026 budget and schedules

Review the 2026 budget and salary estimates and the current depreciation schedules.

Certified appraisal rolls

Access prior certified real, personal, mineral and utility roll information.

Tax rates

Review adopted historical rates while waiting for current proposed and adopted rate updates.

Reappraisal plans

Use the 2025–2026 reappraisal plan to understand the district’s appraisal cycle.

Mass appraisal reports

Review methodology and valuation reporting for real, personal, mineral or utility property.

ARB and board records

Review agendas and minutes for the Appraisal Review Board and Board of Directors.

Open Crane CAD Data and Records Open official useful links
Before requesting a custom dataset, record the exact property type, tax year, field, geographic area and preferred format. A narrowly defined request is easier to process than “all property records.”
Tax bills and payments

Move from the appraisal record to the official Crane County tax-payment route

Crane CAD’s search may display tax-related information, but the County Tax Assessor-Collector controls the live collection account, online payment and receipt questions.

Open the official County Tax Assessor-Collector page The county page lists Judy Crumrine, office contact information and the official online-payment link. Open Crane County Tax Assessor-Collector
Select “Click here to pay taxes online” Continue from the county page to its designated tax-payment provider rather than searching for a payment website independently.
Match the correct account and property type Compare owner, parcel or account number, tax year, legal description and real, mineral or personal-property classification.
Review every tax year Check whether the balance is current, delinquent, partially paid or associated with a separate mineral or personal-property account.
Read the payment fee and terms Confirm any card, e-check or service fee before submitting payment.
Save complete proof Keep the property account, tax year, amount, payment fee, date, confirmation number and receipt.
Confirm the payment posted Reopen the official account or call the Tax Office if an immediate receipt or payoff is required.
Do not pay from an old screenshot, search-engine advertisement or unofficial balance estimate. Begin with the Crane County government page and verify that the account and tax year are correct.
Open official tax-payment page Review tax transparency Review tax-rate documents
Recorded ownership documents

Use Crane County Clerk records for deeds, liens, releases and plats

Crane County Clerk provides an official online public-record search and publishes recording requirements, fee information, subdivision-plat materials and official-record request forms.
Open the County Clerk’s official page Review current office hours, recording requirements and the link to Official Public Records Search. Open Crane County Clerk
Continue to Official Public Records Search Search Crane County Official Public Records
Search grantor and grantee variations Try the current owner, former owner, spouse, estate, trust, operator, company and common spelling variations.
Narrow the date range and document type Use the approximate sale, transfer, lease, lien, release, probate or subdivision date.
Compare the recorded instrument with Crane CAD Match the parties, recording date, instrument number, legal description, acreage and reservations.
Request the correct copy Confirm whether a plain, certified or other official copy is required and check the current fee schedule.
Use a qualified professional for title conclusions A public index does not replace a complete surface or mineral-title examination.
Crane County Clerk lists identification requirements for in-person Official Public Record recordings. The office also states that monetary transactions stop at 4:30 PM Monday through Thursday and 3:30 PM Friday.
The owner shown by Crane CAD is maintained for appraisal administration. Use recorded instruments and qualified title review when legal ownership, mineral reservations, easements or lien priority matters.
Buyer, heir and mineral-owner checks

Complete these checks before relying on a Crane County property account

Confirm the surface parcel

Match parcel ID, Geo ID, legal description, acreage, map and recorded deed.

Search mineral interests separately

Review reservations, mineral deeds, leases, probate records and separate appraisal accounts.

Check every tax account

Verify real, mineral and personal-property balances rather than assuming one payment covers all accounts.

Review exemptions

The seller’s homestead exemption, appraisal limitation or special appraisal may not transfer.

Check agricultural status

Review productivity value, qualifying-use history and possible rollback exposure.

Inspect property characteristics

Compare CAD area, year, class, condition, structures and land details with the actual property.

Review business assets

Determine which equipment or inventory is included in the sale and which personal-property account applies.

Check liens and releases

Search the County Clerk index and use a title company or lawyer for complete title work.

Save transaction documents

Keep the deed, title policy, survey, closing statement, mineral documents, tax certificate and exemption proof.

A purchase of the surface estate may not include all minerals, royalties or business assets. Read the recorded conveyance and obtain qualified title advice before relying on a CAD account as proof of what transferred.
2026 action calendar

Important Crane County appraisal and property-tax dates

Valuation and property-status date Ownership, use, condition, business situs and market value are generally considered as of January 1.
General business rendition deadline Most business personal property renditions are due April 15, subject to a timely extension request.
Regulated-property rendition timing Certain property regulated by state or federal agencies uses an April 30 deadline and separate extension rules.
General exemption application timing The general Texas deadline for many exemption applications is before May 1, although late-filing and special rules can apply.
Normal appraisal protest deadline File by May 15 or 30 days after Crane CAD mails the appraisal notice, whichever is later.
ARB review period Watch the official portal and written notice for hearing dates, evidence instructions and participation requirements.
Tax-rate transparency updates Local taxing units propose and adopt rates, and the Crane tax-transparency database is updated.
Tax statements generally begin Tax bills are commonly issued after appraisal rolls and adopted tax rates are delivered for collection.
2026 tax-year payment timing January 31, 2027 falls on a Sunday, so the normal next-business-day rule generally makes Monday, February 1, 2027 the timely payment day. Verify the individual bill.
The individual notice, application, hearing order or tax statement controls. General calendar dates do not replace a later mailing date, approved extension, special property deadline or postponed delinquency date.
Verified local contacts

Crane County appraisal, tax and recorded-property offices

Crane County Appraisal District
511 W. 8th Street
Crane, Texas 79731

Phone: (432) 558-1021
Fax: (432) 558-1027
Email: bbitner@craneisd.com

Chief Appraiser: Byron Bitner

Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM; Friday 8:00 AM-12:00 PM.

Crane County Tax Assessor-Collector
201 W. 6th Street, Suite 111
Crane, Texas 79731
Mailing: P.O. Box 878, Crane, Texas 79731

Phone: (432) 558-2622
Fax: (432) 558-1198
Email: judy.crumrine@co.crane.tx.us

Tax Assessor-Collector: Judy Crumrine

Call before visiting to confirm current transaction hours and accepted payment methods.

Crane County Clerk
201 W. 6th Street, Room 110
Crane, Texas 79731
Mailing: P.O. Box 578, Crane, Texas 79731

Phone: (432) 558-3581
Fax: (432) 558-1148
Email: coclerk@co.crane.tx.us

County Clerk: Andrea Flores

Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM; Friday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.

County Clerk transaction cutoff

No monetary transactions after 4:30 PM Monday through Thursday.

No monetary transactions after 3:30 PM Friday.

Arrive earlier when ordering copies, recording documents or making a payment.

Tax Transparency

Use the state-linked local database to review proposed and adopted rate information and subscribe for updates.

Open Crane Tax Transparency
Before calling or visiting

Write down the parcel ID, account, owner, property type, tax year, address or legal description and exact question.

For mineral accounts, also prepare the lease number, lease name, operator and relevant ownership documents.

Friday timing matters. Crane CAD closes at noon on Friday, while the County Clerk remains open later. Confirm the correct destination before travelling.
Official action links

Official Crane County property resources

Crane CAD homepage

Use for district information, property search, maps, forms, records and online services.

Open Crane CAD
Property search

Search 2026 and historical real, mineral and personal-property accounts.

Open property search
Interactive map

Check approximate parcel location and surrounding appraisal context.

Open interactive map
Forms

Find homestead, veteran, agricultural, rendition, affidavit and communication forms.

Open Crane CAD forms
Online protest

Register, sign in and manage supported appraisal-protest activity.

Open online protest
Request a PIN

Request the unique online account PIN for a property.

Open PIN request
Protest hearing search

Search open, past and future protest-hearing information.

Open hearing search
Data and reports

Review budgets, appraisal rolls, depreciation schedules, plans, reports and meeting records.

Open Data and Records
Tax payment route

Use the County Tax Assessor-Collector page for the official online-payment link.

Open Tax Assessor-Collector
Tax transparency

Review local taxing-unit proposals and adopted-rate updates.

Open tax transparency
County Clerk records

Search deeds, liens, releases, plats and other Official Public Records.

Open official records search
Texas Comptroller directory

Cross-check CAD, Tax Office and active taxing-unit information.

Open Crane County directory
Editorial accountability

How this Crane County guide was rebuilt

Mahesh Kumar, editor of AppraisalDistrict.org

Independent research focused on real user tasks

This version preserves the existing Crane CAD property-search image while replacing the earlier short guide with complete workflows for real property, mineral interests, industrial personal property, exemptions, renditions, protests, PIN access, hearing research, tax payments and deed records.

The article uses lightweight scoped CSS, system fonts, one lazy-loaded instructional image, one lazy-loaded map and no JavaScript. It is designed to remain readable on desktop, tablet and narrow mobile screens.

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

Crane County answers

10 common Crane County appraisal and property-search questions

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

The official website is cranecad.org. It provides property search, maps, forms, online protests, PIN requests and public reports.

2. How do I search Crane County property records?

Open the official Crane CAD search, choose the property year and account type, then search by parcel ID, owner, address, account, lease or legal description.

3. Can I search Crane County mineral property?

Yes. Select the mineral-property option and search by owner, parcel, account, lease number, lease name, abstract or other available criteria. Do not confuse the mineral interest with the surface real-property account.

4. Does Crane CAD collect property-tax payments?

No. Crane CAD handles appraisal values, exemptions, maps and protests. The Crane County Tax Assessor-Collector handles tax bills, online payments and receipts.

5. What is the Crane County protest deadline for 2026?

Most protests are due by May 15 or 30 days after Crane CAD mails the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever is later. The deadline printed on the individual notice controls.

6. How do I obtain a Crane CAD online protest PIN?

Use the official Request a Pin page. Create or sign in to an account, provide the requested property information and save the confirmation.

7. How do I apply for a Crane County homestead exemption?

Search the property first, download the homestead application from the official forms page, attach the required identification and affidavits, and retain proof of submission.

8. Where can I pay Crane County property taxes online?

Open the official County Tax Assessor-Collector page and select “Click here to pay taxes online.”

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

Use the Crane County Official Public Records Search. Compare names, dates, instrument numbers and legal descriptions.

10. Where is Crane County Appraisal District located?

Crane County Appraisal District is at 511 W. 8th Street, Crane, Texas 79731. The phone number is (432) 558-1021.

Accuracy, ownership and official-use notice

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

Owners, values, exemptions, search interfaces, lease information, account classifications, tax balances, office hours, payment providers, forms and deadlines can change. Verify the live official record before paying, filing, travelling or making a legal or financial decision.

Crane CAD maps, acreage, legal descriptions and deed-history references are provided for appraisal research and should not replace a recorded instrument, surface-title examination, mineral-title examination, plat or professional survey.

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

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