Dickens County Appraisal District Dickens CAD and Tax 2026

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Dickens County, Texas · Homes, ranches, minerals, farms, mobile homes and business property

Route a Dickens County Property From Caprock Parcel Search to the Correct Record

Start with Dickens County Appraisal District when you need the property ID, owner carried for appraisal purposes, legal description, market value, exemption status, protest information, mineral account, ranch-land classification or business-personal-property record.

Do not use one office for every task. Dickens CAD handles appraisal and exemptions, the Dickens County Tax Assessor-Collector handles bills and payments, and the County Clerk maintains recorded deeds, liens, plats and legal document history.

Search official Dickens CAD records Open online protest Contact the tax office
Property ID Owner last name Street name Legal description Abstract or subdivision Lease name or number
CAPROCK PARCEL SIGNAL STATION SEARCHING 2026 RECORD
SEARCH → VERIFY → ROUTE → SAVE
Dickens CAD and the Dickens County Tax Assessor-Collector perform different jobs. Use CAD for property value, exemptions, appraisal records, maps and protests. Use the Tax Assessor-Collector for the amount due, accepted payment methods, delinquent balances and receipts.
Best search detail

Use the property ID when available; use abstract or lease information for rural and mineral accounts.

CAD office

509 Montgomery Street, Dickens, Texas 79229.

CAD hours

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

Tax payment help

Call the Tax Assessor-Collector at 806-623-5216.

Official review

Local contacts, portals and procedures reviewed July 2026.

Start with your situation

What are you trying to do with the Dickens County account?

FIND A PROPERTY Search the appraisal account

Use Basic, Owner, Property, All Criteria or Advanced Search and confirm the property type before opening the result.

Follow the search workflow
CHECK VALUE Review land and improvements separately

Compare market, appraised and taxable values instead of treating the total market value as the tax bill.

Understand the value fields
RANCH OR FARM Check acreage and special appraisal

Review the abstract, survey, tract, acreage, land class, productivity value and agricultural or wildlife qualification.

Review rural-property guidance
MINERAL ACCOUNT Use lease and property-type filters

Mineral accounts may not appear through a street-address search and may be appraised through the district’s contract appraiser.

Search mineral records
PROTEST OR CORRECT Save the complete account first

Identify the exact value, exemption, classification, owner, acreage or property-detail problem before filing.

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

Use the Tax Assessor-Collector for payment and the County Clerk for recorded ownership and lien records.

Choose the correct office

Go directly to the Dickens County property task

Search and verify the account first. Then use the section that matches appraisal, exemption, protest, tax, deed, mineral or rural-land work.

Existing article image preserved

Use the Dickens CAD screenshot to recognise the correct search screen

The existing article included the image below. It is preserved and placed inside the search workflow so users can see what to look for before entering an owner name, property ID, address or legal-description detail.

Dickens County Appraisal District property search showing the keyword field and Basic Search, By Owner, By Property, All Criteria and Advanced Search tabs
Dickens CAD property-search screen. The live portal controls current account data, tax years, values, exemptions and protest status.
1. Basic Search Enter one owner name, owner ID, property ID or address. Start broad before adding extra words.
2. By Owner Search owner ID, owner name, care-of name, street, city, state or ZIP code.
3. By Property or All Criteria Use property ID, geographic ID, address, legal description, abstract, subdivision, lease name, lease number or protest status.
4. Advanced Search Combine field, category, acreage and market-value filters for ranch, farm, mineral, mobile-home, utility and business accounts.
The image is a visual guide, not a current appraisal account. Reopen the official portal before filing, paying, buying, protesting or publishing property information.
Search-field guide

Choose the Dickens CAD filter that matches the record

Search fields available through the official Dickens CAD interface
Search field Best use What to verify
Owner name Homes, ranches, businesses, estates, trusts and mineral owners. Try last name only and review every property type.
Property ID A notice, bill, prior account or correspondence provides the number. Confirm tax year, owner and property category.
Geographic ID Matching the appraisal account with mapping or parcel references. Do not treat it as proof of a legal boundary.
Street name Property in Dickens, Spur or another addressed location. Remove the number, direction or suffix when the full address fails.
Legal description Town lots, tracts, rural land and parcels without a normal address. Compare it with the recorded deed or plat.
Abstract or survey Ranch, farm and rural acreage research. Match abstract, survey, tract, acreage and deed.
Subdivision, lot and block Platted property and town-lot research. Check the full legal description and map location.
Lease name or lease number Mineral and oil-and-gas-related account research. Match owner, lease, property ID and production interest.
Property type Separating Minerals, Personal Property and Real Property. Search more than one type when the owner has several interests.
Category code Filtering homes, mobile homes, ag land, ranch land, commercial, industrial, utilities, pipelines and other classes. Open the account and read the complete property description.
Protest status Finding accounts marked new, open, field, closed or pending. Use the official protest confirmation and hearing notice as controlling.
Property-record decoder

Understand what the Dickens CAD account does and does not prove

Use the appraisal account as a route to the correct supporting record
Account field What it identifies What it does not prove Best next step
Property ID The Dickens CAD appraisal account. That every county system uses the same number. Save it for CAD, protest and tax-office calls.
Owner name The owner carried for appraisal administration. Complete legal title or lien status. Search County Clerk records when ownership matters.
Property type Real, mineral or personal-property classification. That every interest owned by the person appears in one account. Search each relevant property type.
Situs address The physical location shown in the appraisal record. A mailing address or complete legal description. Compare it with the map, deed and owner mailing address.
Legal description The lot, block, tract, survey, abstract, subdivision or lease reference shown. That the abbreviated text is sufficient for a deed or survey. Review the recorded instrument.
Acreage The acreage carried for appraisal purposes. Surveyed or legally guaranteed acreage. Use deed, plat and professional survey evidence.
Market value CAD’s opinion of market value as of January 1. A guaranteed sale price or tax bill. Compare sales, property condition and equal appraisal.
Appraised value Value after an applicable appraisal limitation. The value after every exemption. Continue to each taxing unit’s taxable value.
Taxable value Value remaining after applicable exemptions. The amount due, payment status or penalties. Contact the Tax Assessor-Collector.
Protest status The workflow status carried in the search system. That a filing, appointment or settlement is complete. Save confirmations and review the hearing notice.
Mapping guidance

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

Open the official interactive-map route Open Dickens CAD Interactive Map
Locate the account with a known identifier Use the property ID, geographic ID, owner, address, abstract or legal description where available.
Compare the selected parcel with adjoining land Check road access, tract shape, neighbouring parcels, survey and approximate acreage.
Return to the appraisal account Confirm that the map parcel and appraisal record show the same property ID and legal description.
Use legal documents for legal decisions Obtain the recorded deed, plat, title evidence and professional survey before resolving acreage, boundary or access questions.
The official Dickens CAD website states that its mapping system is being developed and updated. Coverage, labels or parcel details may be incomplete. Never use the public map alone to place a fence, determine ownership or prepare a deed.
Value explanation

Separate market value, appraised value and taxable value

STEP 1 Market value

Dickens CAD’s opinion of the property’s market value as of January 1 for the tax year.

STEP 2 Appraised value

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

STEP 3 Taxable value

The value remaining after exemptions. It may differ by county, school district, city or water district.

Dickens CAD appraises property for Dickens County, Spur ISD, Patton Springs ISD, the City of Dickens, the City of Spur and Dickens WCID No. 1. Each governing body adopts its own tax rate.
Do not multiply market value by one tax rate and assume that is the bill. Taxable values, exemptions, ceilings, separate taxing units, adopted rates, penalties and prior payments can change the amount due.
Open tax rates and reports Open Texas property-tax transparency
Ranch, farm and wildlife land

Review Dickens County rural land beyond the total value

Confirm the legal parcel

Match the abstract, survey, tract, legal description, deed and approximate map location.

Check acreage carefully

Compare CAD acreage with the deed and survey. Document splits, combinations or incorrect tract sizes.

Separate market and productivity value

Agricultural or wildlife appraisal can produce a productivity value that differs significantly from market value.

Review qualifying land use

Keep grazing, crop, stocking, lease, expense, wildlife-plan and land-management records.

Check improvements separately

Review houses, barns, sheds, mobile homes, fences, wells and other improvements independently from the land.

Watch change-of-use notices

A change from qualifying agricultural or wildlife use can create additional tax consequences.

Official agricultural and wildlife forms

Agricultural appraisal

Use the official 1-D-1 application and prepare land-use history and supporting evidence.

Wildlife management plan

Use the official plan when converting qualifying land to wildlife management.

Wildlife annual report

Keep annual activity records and submit a report when requested or required.

Open agricultural and wildlife forms
Mineral, utility and industrial accounts

Search Dickens County mineral property by lease and account information

Dickens CAD states that mineral, utility and industrial accounts are appraised for the district by Pritchard & Abbott, while real-estate and personal-property accounts are appraised locally.
Select Minerals under property type Do not search only the real-property account connected to the surface tract.
Search the property ID first Use the mineral property ID from the appraisal notice when one is available.
Try the lease name or lease number Lease information may locate an account that does not have a normal street address.
Compare owner and mailing information Mineral notices can be missed when ownership, estate or mailing details are outdated.
Confirm the interest being appraised Review the lease, operator, property ID, interest type and value rather than assuming the account represents the entire mineral estate.
Use production and ownership documents when disputing value Relevant evidence may include division orders, lease statements, production history, decline information and ownership documents.
Local routing tip: start with Dickens CAD even when Pritchard & Abbott prepared the mineral appraisal. Ask which evidence, representative or submission route controls the account and protest.
Personal property and mobile homes

Use the correct Dickens CAD account for business assets and manufactured homes

Different property categories require different records and evidence
Property situation What to check Useful evidence
Business personal property Business name, DBA, situs, property ID, asset category, rendition and depreciation. Asset list, purchase date, cost, condition, disposal records and depreciation schedule.
Inventory or special inventory Correct category, reporting period and property location. Inventory reports, sales records and filed declarations.
Mobile home on owned land Whether land and home appear together or under linked accounts. Statement of Ownership, deed, serial information and photographs.
Mobile home on leased land Personal-property ownership, site address and landowner information. Statement of Ownership, lease and location records.
Farm and ranch improvements Barns, sheds, mobile homes and other improvements separately from qualifying land. Measurements, age, condition, photos and repair estimates.
Utility or industrial property Property category, situs, owner and contracted appraisal information. Asset schedules, engineering data, operating records and depreciation support.
Open rendition forms Review depreciation schedules
Search troubleshooting

Fix a missing or confusing Dickens CAD search result

Change one search element at a time
Problem Likely reason Practical fix
Owner name returns nothing The account may use initials, a spouse, former owner, estate, trust or business name. Search the last name only and review all property types.
Address returns no match The property may use a rural description, different suffix or no normal situs address. Search only the street name, then use property ID, abstract or legal description.
Ranch tract is missing The record may be indexed by abstract, survey, tract or subdivision. Use By Property, All Criteria or Advanced Search.
Mineral account is missing Minerals are a separate property type and may be indexed by lease. Select Minerals and search lease name, lease number or property ID.
Mobile home does not appear with land The home may be classified as personal property or a separate improvement. Search Personal Property and mobile-home-related category codes.
New owner does not appear The deed may still be processing or ownership documents may be incomplete. Confirm recording with the County Clerk and save the instrument information.
Protest status looks unclear The portal status may not replace the filing or hearing confirmation. Check the hearing search and contact CAD with proof of filing.
Map does not show the expected parcel The mapping system may be incomplete or updating. Use the deed, legal description, survey and CAD assistance.
CAD and tax information differ The systems perform different jobs or update at different times. Match the property ID and contact the office that controls the disputed field.
Prepared Dickens CAD call script
I am researching property ID [number] / geographic ID [number] for [address, abstract, legal description or lease]. The account currently shows [owner, value, property type or exemption]. I need help with [exact issue] for tax year [year]. Which document or department controls this correction?
Office routing

Send each Dickens County property question to the correct office

Dickens CAD

Property search, market value, exemptions, acreage carried for appraisal, maps, forms, special appraisal and protest.

Tax Assessor-Collector

Tax bill, amount due, payment options, receipt, delinquent balance and tax-office correspondence.

County Clerk

Recorded deed, lien, release, plat, instrument copy, probate filing and certified real-property record.

Use the office that maintains the disputed record
Your question Correct office Prepare before contacting
What is the appraised value? Dickens CAD Property ID, tax year and value field.
Why is an exemption missing? Dickens CAD Application, ID, qualification date and submission proof.
How much property tax is due? Tax Assessor-Collector Property ID, owner, tax year and bill.
Did my payment post? Tax Assessor-Collector Receipt, amount, date, method and tax year.
Who legally owns the property? County Clerk or title professional Grantor, grantee, date range and legal description.
Where can I obtain a deed or lien? County Clerk Names, instrument information and copy type.
Who appraises mineral property? Begin with Dickens CAD Mineral property ID, owner, lease and notice.
Who sets the tax rate? Each local taxing unit The taxing-unit list from the appraisal account.
Do not use the county website’s citation-payment link for a property-tax bill. Citation payments concern court matters. Contact the Tax Assessor-Collector directly for the current property-tax payment route.
Record corrections

Correct the source of the Dickens County property error

Incorrect appraisal owner Confirm the recorded deed, probate document or other ownership evidence and ask CAD what documentation it requires.
Incorrect mailing address Contact Dickens CAD for appraisal notices and the Tax Assessor-Collector separately when the tax bill uses a different address.
Incorrect acreage or legal description Compare the CAD account with the deed, plat and survey before requesting a record change.
Incorrect building or improvement Prepare measurements, dated photographs, condition evidence, plans and repair estimates.
Incorrect property type Explain whether the account should be real, personal, mineral, mobile-home, agricultural or another category.
Incorrect payment or delinquent balance Contact the Tax Assessor-Collector with the bill, receipt, amount, tax year and payment method.
A record correction is not always a protest. A correction addresses inaccurate account data. A protest challenges an appraisal-district action such as market value, unequal appraisal, exemption denial or classification.
Exemptions and special valuation

Check exemptions before protesting only the total value

Residence homestead

Confirm the home is the principal residence, ownership matches and the exemption appears for the current year.

Age 65 or older

Check the additional exemption, school-tax ceiling and possible tax-payment options.

Disabled person

Review qualification evidence and any applicable school-tax ceiling.

Disabled veteran

Use the correct veteran application and required VA documentation.

Agricultural appraisal

Review qualifying use, acreage, productivity value and land-use history.

Wildlife management

Prepare the management plan, annual activity records and evidence of qualifying practices.

Documents to prepare

Property ID and legal description
Owner name exactly as recorded
Property and mailing addresses
Texas driver licence or qualifying ID
Occupancy or qualification date
Age, disability or VA evidence
Land-use or wildlife documentation
Submission confirmation or mailing proof
Dickens CAD’s forms page states that homestead applications must include a copy of the applicant’s driver licence or other information required by the Texas Property Tax Code. An affidavit may also be required in certain situations.
Open Dickens CAD forms Find homestead and agricultural forms
Mailing address for forms: Dickens County Appraisal District, P.O. Box 180, Dickens, Texas 79229. Confirm whether email, in-person, portal or mailed filing is accepted for your form.
Appraisal protest

File a Dickens CAD protest around one clear appraisal issue

2026 deadline rule: most protests are due by May 15 or by the 30th day after Dickens CAD mailed the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever is later. Use the individual notice as the controlling deadline.
Save the complete property account Keep the property ID, owner, property type, legal description, land, improvements, values and exemptions.
Identify the exact protest reason Possible issues include market value, unequal appraisal, incorrect acreage, property classification, exemption denial or wrong property characteristics.
Open the official protest route Register or sign in with a valid email address. Request a PIN when the account requires one. Open Dickens CAD Online Protest
File before the deadline Do not wait until every photograph, estimate or comparable is perfect before protecting the filing deadline.
Keep proof of filing Save the portal confirmation, timestamp, email, certified-mail receipt, fax confirmation or office-stamped copy.
Build property-specific evidence Use residential sales for a home, land and productivity records for ranch property, lease or production records for minerals, and asset schedules for business property.
Review the district’s evidence Mark incorrect property characteristics, unsuitable comparable properties, unsupported assumptions and disputed classifications.
Attempt an informal resolution Explain the requested value or correction clearly and ask the appraiser to address each supporting document.
Prepare for the ARB hearing Put the strongest evidence first and practise explaining the requested result in a few minutes.

Evidence packet checklist

Notice of Appraised Value
Saved Dickens CAD account
One-page requested-value explanation
Comparable sales or equal-appraisal table
Dated property photographs
Repair estimates or professional reports
Land, lease, mineral or business records
CAD evidence with disputed items marked
Open online protest Request a protest PIN Review protest procedures
“My taxes are too high” does not identify an appraisal error. Dickens CAD determines value and administers exemptions. Local governing bodies adopt tax rates. Focus the protest on value, equal appraisal, property facts, exemption or classification.
ARB preparation

Confirm the Dickens County hearing status and prepare before the appointment

Open the official hearing-search route Use the Dickens CAD hearing tool to check available protest-hearing information. View Protest Hearings
Use the mailed or electronic hearing notice as controlling The notice should identify the date, time, method and instructions for participation.
Verify in-person, telephone or remote procedures Ask Dickens CAD which options are available and what must be submitted in advance.
Bring or upload the same evidence you plan to discuss Label every document and keep a second copy for notes.
State the requested result first Explain the requested value or correction, then present the strongest evidence supporting it.
Keep the written ARB order The order affects the protested tax year and begins the timeline for any available further appeal.
Verify the current-year local procedures. Dickens CAD’s website includes ARB hearing procedures and protest materials in its Data and Records section, but the current notice controls the individual case.
Tax bills, payments and receipts

Move from the Dickens CAD value record to the county tax account

The appraisal account explains value, property type and exemptions. It does not by itself confirm the current amount due, payment method, delinquent balance or receipt.

Contact the Dickens County Tax Assessor-Collector Use the official county page or call the direct tax-office number. Open the Tax Assessor-Collector page
Provide the property ID and tax year Owner name or address alone may not be enough for a rural, mineral or personal-property account.
Ask for the complete amount due Confirm every taxing unit, prior year, penalty, interest, partial payment and collection charge.
Confirm the accepted payment method Ask about in-person, mailed, electronic, telephone or other current options before sending money.
Use the correct tax-office address The Tax Assessor-Collector’s physical location is listed at 508 Crow Street, Dickens, with mailing to P.O. Box 119.
Request and save a receipt Keep the property account, tax year, payment date, amount, method and receipt number.
Verify posting Recheck with the tax office after processing, especially when paying close to a deadline.
Tax-payment questions to resolve before submitting money
Question Why it matters What to record
Which tax years remain unpaid? A current bill does not always reveal every delinquent year. Year, base tax, penalty, interest and fees.
Which taxing units are included? The account may involve county, school, city and water-district taxes. Each taxing unit and balance.
What payment methods are accepted? Policies and convenience fees can vary. Method, fee and payment deadline.
Will the payment post immediately? A submitted payment may require processing time. Confirmation and expected posting date.
Can I obtain a written receipt? The receipt proves the account and year paid. Receipt number, amount, date and payer.
Does a late-issued bill have a later delinquency date? Texas law may postpone delinquency when the original bill is mailed late. The delinquency date printed on the bill.
2026 tax-year timing: January 31, 2027 falls on a Sunday. A normal Texas property-tax deadline should generally move to Monday, February 1, 2027 under the next-business-day rule. Use the delinquency date printed on the actual bill.
Do not mail a payment based only on an old amount or third-party page. Call the Tax Assessor-Collector for a current balance and accepted payment instructions.
Recorded ownership documents

Use Dickens County Clerk records for deeds, liens and legal history

Open the County Clerk’s official page Review current contact details, filing information and the online-record search. Open Dickens County Clerk
Open the official Online Records Search Search recorded public documents through the service linked by the County Clerk. Search Dickens County public records
Search grantor and grantee name variations Try current owner, former owner, spouse, estate, trust, business and common spelling variations.
Narrow the date range Use the approximate purchase, inheritance, refinance, release or transfer date.
Compare the legal description Match lot, block, abstract, survey, tract and acreage with the appraisal account.
Request the correct copy type Ask whether a plain or certified copy is needed for the lender, court, title company, tax office or CAD.
Use a title professional for title conclusions An online index does not replace a complete title examination or legal advice.
Dickens County Clerk lists Danay Carnes, phone 806-623-5531, physical address 508 Crow Street, Dickens, and mailing address P.O. Box 120, Dickens, Texas 79229.
Recently purchased property still shows the seller? Confirm the deed was recorded, save the instrument information and ask Dickens CAD which ownership documents it needs for an update.
Public data and reports

Use Dickens CAD reports when one property page is not enough

Dickens CAD’s Data and Records section contains material that can support business-property review, equal-appraisal research, public-record requests and understanding the district’s appraisal process.

Open-record procedures

Review how to request identifiable records that are not already available in the property search.

ARB hearing procedures

Use the published local procedures together with the current hearing notice.

Depreciation schedules

Useful for understanding how business-personal-property categories may be depreciated.

Mass-appraisal reports

Review appraisal methods, property categories and district-wide valuation processes.

2025-2026 reappraisal plan

See the district’s planned appraisal activities and property-review cycle.

Certified appraisal rolls

Use certified real, personal and mineral rolls for prior-year or countywide research.

Value recaps

Review aggregate value information rather than relying on one property record.

Partial-exemption lists

Useful for public-data research, but confirm account-specific exemption status separately.

Truth-in-taxation worksheets

Review local calculations and taxing-unit information for county, schools, cities and water district.

Open Dickens CAD Data and Records
Countywide reports are not substitutes for the current account. Confirm the property ID, tax year, property type and account status before applying report data to one owner.
Buyer, heir and investor checks

Complete these checks before relying on a Dickens County property record

Confirm the correct parcel

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

Search recorded ownership

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

Check every property type

Search real, mineral and personal-property records connected to the owner.

Verify tax status

Ask the Tax Assessor-Collector about current and delinquent years and obtain a receipt or tax certificate when appropriate.

Recalculate exemptions

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

Review agricultural status

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

Check mineral interests separately

The surface deed and CAD land account do not automatically show every mineral interest.

Compare improvements

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

Save closing and ownership proof

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

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

Important Dickens County appraisal and tax dates

Property status and valuation date Most ownership, use, condition, exemption and market-value questions begin with the property’s status on January 1.
Business personal property rendition Most rendition statements are due April 15. A timely written extension request generally moves the deadline to May 15.
Many exemption and special-appraisal applications Residence-homestead, agricultural, wildlife and other applications may use April 30 or a property-specific filing rule.
Normal appraisal protest deadline File by May 15 or the 30th day after the appraisal notice was mailed, whichever is later.
Typical appraisal-review season Informal reviews and ARB hearings generally occur during the appraisal-review period. Follow the hearing notice.
Tax-rate transparency updates Local proposed and adopted rate information is generally updated as governing bodies consider budgets and tax rates.
Tax statements generally begin Tax bills are commonly mailed after taxing units adopt rates and the appraisal roll is delivered for collection.
Normal 2026 tax-year payment timing January 31, 2027 is a Sunday, so the next-business-day rule generally makes Monday, February 1, 2027 the timely payment day. Verify the bill.
The individual notice, application, hearing order or tax bill controls. General dates do not replace a later mailing date, approved extension, postponed delinquency date or other account-specific rule.
Verified local contacts

Dickens County appraisal, tax and recorded-property offices

Dickens County Appraisal District
509 Montgomery Street
Dickens, Texas 79229
Mailing: P.O. Box 180, Dickens, Texas 79229

Phone: (806) 623-5258
Fax: (806) 623-5259
Email: dickenscad@yahoo.com

Chief Appraiser: Vonda Brendle

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

Dickens County Tax Assessor-Collector
508 Crow Street
Dickens, Texas 79229
Mailing: P.O. Box 119, Dickens, Texas 79229

Phone: (806) 623-5216
Fax: (806) 623-5319
Email: dickenst@co.dickens.tx.us

Tax Assessor-Collector: Rhonda Brendle

Use for tax bills, payments, receipts, delinquent balances and vehicle-title services.

Dickens County & District Clerk
508 Crow Street
Dickens, Texas 79229
Mailing: P.O. Box 120, Dickens, Texas 79229

Phone: (806) 623-5531
Fax: (806) 623-5240

County & District Clerk: Danay Carnes

Use for recorded deeds, liens, plats, copies, probate and court records.

County-published general office hours

Monday-Thursday: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM-3:00 PM

These are countywide published hours. Call the specific tax or clerk office before travelling.

Call before a deadline-sensitive visit. Confirm holiday closures, lunch closure, required identification, accepted payment method and whether the document can be submitted electronically.
Official action links

Official Dickens County property resources

Property search

Search owners, property IDs, addresses, legal descriptions, leases, tax years and property types.

Open Dickens CAD search
Interactive map

Use for parcel-location context while recognising that mapping may still be updating.

Open interactive map
Official forms

Find homestead, agricultural, wildlife, rendition and electronic-communication forms.

Open Dickens CAD forms
Online protest

Register, sign in and access the electronic protest route when available for the account.

Open online protest
Request a PIN

Request account access information when a PIN is needed for the online protest process.

Request a PIN
Protest-hearing search

Check available hearing information, then confirm it against the official hearing notice.

View protest hearings
Data and reports

Review appraisal rolls, tax rates, reports, depreciation schedules and local procedures.

Open Data and Records
Tax Assessor-Collector

Confirm tax bills, payment methods, delinquent amounts and receipts.

Open tax-office page
County Clerk records

Search deeds, liens, releases and other recorded public documents.

Open County Clerk
Editorial accountability

How this Dickens County guide was rebuilt

Mahesh Kumar, editor of AppraisalDistrict.org

Independent review of appraisal, tax and recorded-property resources

This improved version preserves the property-search image and editor image already used on the existing page while replacing the earlier brief guidance with task-based search instructions, rural and mineral workflows, account-field explanations, exemption preparation, protest evidence, tax-payment verification, deed research and official local routing.

Official resources reviewed include Dickens County Appraisal District, Dickens County Tax Assessor-Collector, Dickens County & District Clerk, Texas Comptroller property-tax guidance and the appraisal district’s forms, reports, map, protest and hearing services.

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

Dickens County answers

10 common Dickens County appraisal and property-search questions

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

The official website is dickenscad.org. Its homepage contains the live property search and links to maps, forms, online protest, reports and hearing information.

2. How do I search Dickens County property records?

Use Basic Search, By Owner, By Property, All Criteria or Advanced Search. Search by owner, property ID, geographic ID, street, legal description, abstract, subdivision, lease name or lease number.

3. Why does a Dickens CAD owner or address search show no result?

The record may use a different name order, former owner, trust, estate, abstract, survey, lease or rural legal description. Search only the last name or street name, then switch to property ID or Advanced Search.

4. How do I search a Dickens County mineral account?

Select Minerals under property type and search by property ID, owner, lease name or lease number. Start with Dickens CAD when the appraisal or protest concerns a mineral account.

5. Does Dickens County Appraisal District collect property taxes?

No. Dickens CAD handles appraisal value, exemptions and protests. Contact the Dickens County Tax Assessor-Collector for bills, payments, receipts and delinquent balances.

6. How do I pay Dickens County property taxes?

Call the Tax Assessor-Collector at (806) 623-5216. Confirm the property ID, tax year, amount due, payment method, address and receipt process before sending payment.

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

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

8. How do I verify a Dickens County homestead exemption?

Open the full Dickens CAD account and review the exemption and taxable-value fields. If the exemption is missing, download the official homestead form, attach the required identification and keep proof of filing.

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

Use the Dickens County Clerk page and the linked Online Records Search. Request a certified copy from the Clerk when required.

10. Where is Dickens County Appraisal District located?

Dickens CAD is at 509 Montgomery Street, Dickens, Texas 79229. The mailing address is P.O. Box 180, Dickens, Texas 79229, and the phone number is (806) 623-5258.

Accuracy, ownership and official-use notice

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

Property owners, values, exemptions, maps, protest status, tax balances, office hours, forms, payment methods and deadlines can change. Verify the live official record before paying, filing, travelling, buying, selling, publishing information or making a legal or financial decision.

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

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

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