Dimmit County Appraisal District CAD and Tax Info 2026

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Dimmit County, Texas · Property search, exemptions, ranch appraisal, minerals, protests, taxes and deeds

Route a Dimmit County Property From Appraisal Search to the Record That Controls It

Begin with Dimmit Central Appraisal District when you need a property ID, appraisal owner, geographic ID, legal description, acreage, market value, exemption, agricultural appraisal, mineral account or protest information.

Continue to the Dimmit County Tax Assessor-Collector for the live bill, payment and receipt, or to the County Clerk when you need a recorded deed, mineral conveyance, oil-and-gas lease, lien, release or plat.

Search official Dimmit CAD records Search and pay property taxes Fix a missing result
Property ID Owner last name Street name Geographic ID Abstract or subdivision Legal description
BRUSH COUNTRY PARCEL ROUTER VERIFYING ACCOUNT
SEARCH → MATCH → VERIFY → ACT
Important 2026 status: Dimmit CAD’s official search states that displayed 2026 values are preliminary and subject to change before certification. Save the date viewed and recheck the account when you need a final value.
Dimmit CAD’s announced 2026 protest date: the district published June 8, 2026 as the deadline for its main appraisal-notice cycle, or 30 days after the individual notice was mailed when that produces the applicable later date. The deadline printed on the property owner’s notice controls.
Official CAD office

203 Houston Street, Carrizo Springs, Texas 78834-3216.

Office hours

Monday-Friday, 8 AM-noon and 1 PM-5 PM.

Best search detail

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

Tax collection

The County Tax Office controls bills, payments and receipts.

Official review

Local portals and procedures reviewed July 2026.

Start with your goal

What do you need from the Dimmit County property record?

FIND A PROPERTY Search the appraisal account

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

Follow the search steps
CHECK A VALUE Separate land and improvements

Review market, appraised and taxable values instead of treating one number as the full tax answer.

Understand the value fields
PAY PROPERTY TAX Move to the county tax ledger

Confirm the account, year, balance, payment fee and receipt through the Tax Assessor-Collector.

Use the payment workflow
PROTEST OR CORRECT Save the account before filing

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

Build the evidence file
CHECK MINERALS OR A DEED Use County Clerk records

Search deeds, mineral deeds, leases, assignments, liens and releases instead of relying on the CAD owner field.

Follow the mineral-record route
BUY RANCH OR RURAL LAND Check more than appraisal value

Review title, acreage, access, ag status, water, septic, mineral documents, taxes and taxing units.

Use the due-diligence checklist

Go directly to the Dimmit County property task

Start with property identification. Continue to exemptions, agriculture, minerals, protests, payments or deeds only when that record controls your question.

Existing image preserved

Use the Dimmit CAD screenshot to choose the correct search method

The existing article’s property-search image is preserved below. Use it to recognise the main search tabs and fields, then reopen the live portal for current values and account status.

Dimmit CAD property search showing owner, address, ID, ARB Search, Advanced Search, property type and tax year fields
1. By Owner Enter the last name first. For a company, ranch, estate or trust, try one distinctive word.
2. By Address Use the complete address once. If it fails, remove details until only the street name remains.
3. By ID Use the property ID from an appraisal notice, tax statement or prior saved account.
4. ARB Search Use this for protest or hearing-related lookup when you have the required account information.
5. Advanced Search Narrow results by geographic ID, abstract, subdivision, property type, mobile-home park, tax year or other filters.
6. Property type and tax year Confirm both fields before comparing value, exemptions or protest information.
A screenshot is not a live account. The visible image shows an earlier tax year. Open the official portal and select the year relevant to your notice, exemption, protest or tax question.
Advanced search routes

Use the Dimmit CAD filter that matches the property

Search filters available through the official portal
Search field Best use What to verify
Owner Homeowner, ranch owner, mineral owner, estate, trust or company. Name variation, property type and legal description.
Street name Carrizo Springs, Asherton, Big Wells or an improved rural property. Street suffix, number and situs-address format.
Property ID You have an appraisal notice, tax statement or previous record. Correct year and whether other related accounts exist.
Geographic ID Matching a property to a parcel map, survey or abstract. Recorded deed and survey before legal use.
Abstract Ranch acreage, rural land and older legal descriptions. Original survey, tract, acreage and adjoining parcels.
Subdivision A recorded development, lot or block. Subdivision name, phase, lot and block.
Mobile-home park A manufactured home located in a named park. Home owner, land owner and whether accounts are separate.
Property type Separating real, personal, mobile-home, mineral and other accounts. That you opened the controlling account for the task.
Doing Business As Business personal property filed under a DBA. Legal business name, situs and rendition year.
Tax year Comparing notices, exemptions, hearings or prior values. Whether current values are preliminary or certified.
Account-field decoder

Understand what each Dimmit CAD field does and does not prove

Use the appraisal account as a route to the controlling record
Field What it identifies What it does not prove Next action
Property ID The appraisal account in Dimmit CAD’s database. That the Tax Office or Clerk uses the same identifier. Save it and use it when contacting CAD.
Owner shown The owner carried for appraisal administration. Complete surface or mineral title. Search recorded County Clerk instruments.
Situs address The property location carried in the appraisal account. A legal description, mailing address or surveyed location. Compare the map and deed.
Legal description An abstract, survey, subdivision, lot, block or tract reference. A complete deed-ready legal description. Open the recorded deed, plat or mineral instrument.
Acreage The acreage carried for appraisal purposes. A surveyed boundary or guaranteed acreage. Use a professional survey for legal decisions.
Market value CAD’s opinion of market value as of January 1. A guaranteed sale price or final tax bill. Compare sales, condition and equal-appraisal evidence.
Appraised value Value after an applicable appraisal limitation. The value after every exemption. Review the taxable value for each taxing unit.
Taxable value Value remaining after applicable exemptions. The live balance, penalties or payment status. Open the county tax search.
Property characteristics CAD’s recorded land class, structures, size, age, condition and use. That every detail is correct. Document errors with photographs, measurements and records.
Mineral account An appraised mineral interest or related account. Complete mineral ownership, royalty decimal or lease status. Review County Clerk and Railroad Commission records.
Interactive parcel map

Use the Dimmit CAD map without treating its lines as a survey

Open the official interactive map Use the map linked by Dimmit CAD. Open Dimmit CAD Interactive Map
Locate the property with a known identifier Use the property ID, geographic ID, address, owner or legal-description details where supported.
Compare nearby parcels Check road frontage, tract shape, adjoining parcels, subdivision pattern and approximate acreage.
Return to the appraisal account Confirm the map parcel and account share the correct property and geographic identifiers.
Verify legal decisions separately Use recorded documents, title research and a professional survey before resolving boundaries, access or acreage.
The official search warns that legal descriptions and acreage are for appraisal-district use. Do not place a fence, divide a ranch, prepare a conveyance or resolve an encroachment from the public appraisal map alone.
Value explanation

Separate market value, appraised value and taxable value

STEP 1 Market value

Dimmit CAD’s opinion of the property’s market value as of January 1.

STEP 2 Appraised value

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

STEP 3 Taxable value

The value remaining after exemptions. It may differ for each taxing unit.

Dimmit County taxing units can include: Dimmit County, Carrizo Springs CISD, Carrizo Springs, Asherton, Big Wells, Wintergarden Underground Water District and Dimmit Regional Hospital District, depending on the property.
Do not estimate the tax bill from market value alone. The final amount depends on taxable values, adopted tax rates, exemptions, tax ceilings, penalties and prior payments.
Review taxing entities and rates Open Truth in Taxation
Appraisal-notice review

Read the 2026 appraisal notice before choosing a protest reason

Property identity

Confirm owner, property ID, situs address, property type and legal description.

Land and improvements

Review each component separately to identify what caused the value change.

Preliminary value

Remember that the live search currently labels 2026 values as preliminary before certification.

Exemption status

Check homestead, senior, disability, veteran and other expected benefits.

Protest deadline

Dimmit CAD announced June 8 for its main 2026 notice cycle. Follow the date printed on your notice.

Owner ID and E-file PIN

Keep the credentials printed on the appraisal notice for taxpayer-portal registration and electronic filing.

The Dimmit CAD taxpayer portal requires the Owner ID and E-FILE PIN listed on the appraisal notice. The registration page also provides a current-PIN request feature using property ID, owner ID and email.
Register for the CAD taxpayer portal Check current CAD announcements
Search troubleshooting

Fix common Dimmit CAD search failures before calling

Change one search element at a time
Problem Likely reason Practical fix
Owner name returns no result Different initials, name order, spouse, estate, trust, company or former owner. Search only the first or last name, then try property ID or Owner ID.
Too many owner matches The name is common or the search is too broad. Add property type, geographic ID, abstract, subdivision or street name.
Full address fails The portal may use a different suffix, rural format or situs description. Use only the street name, as recommended by the official search.
Ranch tract has no normal address The property may be indexed by abstract, survey, legal description or geographic ID. Use Advanced Search and the parcel map.
Mineral account is missing Mineral interests may be separate from the surface account or listed under another owner. Change property type and search owner, property ID, operator-related details or legal description.
Manufactured home is missing The home may have a separate account or be indexed by mobile-home park. Use property type and mobile-home-park filters.
Recently purchased property shows seller The deed may still be processing into the appraisal system. Confirm recording with the County Clerk and save the instrument number.
CAD and tax records differ The systems serve different purposes and may update on different schedules. Match the property identifiers and contact the office controlling the disputed field.
2026 value changes after saving The search states that 2026 values are preliminary before certification. Preserve the earlier copy and recheck the certified account.
Prepared call script
I am researching Dimmit CAD property ID [number] / geographic ID [number] for [address or legal description]. The account currently shows [owner, property type, value or acreage]. I need help with [exact issue] for tax year [year]. Which document, form or staff area controls this correction?
Dimmit County scenarios

Local search tips for homes, ranches, minerals and business property

Carrizo Springs residence

Confirm city, school district, hospital district, water district and exemption lines before estimating taxes.

Asherton property

Check the city and school taxing units and confirm whether the situs address matches the parcel.

Big Wells property

Verify the correct city, legal description and taxing-unit combination rather than relying only on mailing city.

Ranch acreage

Search by owner, property ID, geographic ID, abstract or survey and verify usable acreage separately.

Agricultural tract

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

Wildlife-management land

Confirm prior open-space qualification, current plan, qualifying practices and annual evidence.

Mineral interest

Search mineral and surface accounts separately and compare County Clerk and Railroad Commission records.

Manufactured home

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

Business personal property

Search the business, DBA and property type, then verify situs, rendered assets and tax year.

Office routing

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

Appraisal, collection, title and energy records are separate
Your question Correct starting point What to prepare
What is the appraised value? Dimmit Central Appraisal District Property ID, tax year and disputed value field.
Why is an exemption missing? Dimmit Central Appraisal District Application, ID, qualification date and filing proof.
Does land qualify for agricultural appraisal? Dimmit CAD agricultural appraisal staff Use history, acreage, stocking, leases, maps and production evidence.
How much property tax is due? Dimmit County Tax Assessor-Collector Tax account, year, owner and property address.
Did my payment post? Dimmit County Tax Assessor-Collector Receipt, confirmation, date, amount and payment method.
Who owns the surface or minerals? Dimmit County Clerk or a title professional Grantor, grantee, legal description, date range and instrument numbers.
Where is an oil or gas well? Railroad Commission of Texas County, lease, operator, API number, survey or location.
Who sets the tax rate? Each local taxing unit The taxing-unit list from the property account.
Who handles a deed or lien copy? Dimmit County Clerk Names, instrument number, recording date and copy type.
Dimmit CAD does not set tax rates, collect payments, determine mineral title or replace a survey. Use the property account to identify the next controlling office.
Record corrections

Correct the source of the inaccurate Dimmit County property information

Incorrect appraisal owner Confirm the recorded deed, probate document or other ownership instrument and ask Dimmit CAD what documentation it requires.
Incorrect mailing address Use Dimmit CAD’s official address-change request and contact the Tax Office separately when its collection record also needs an update.
Incorrect acreage or parcel description Compare the deed, plat and survey. Do not rely on the appraisal map as the final legal record.
Incorrect residential improvement Prepare photographs, measurements, plans, condition evidence and repair estimates.
Incorrect agricultural classification Prepare land-use history, stocking, lease, production, fencing, water and management records.
Incorrect mineral owner or interest Trace recorded mineral documents and provide the instrument information requested by CAD.
Incorrect tax balance or payment Contact the Tax Office with the property, year, receipt and payment confirmation.
Incorrect business-property account Prepare the rendition, asset schedule, location, acquisition dates and evidence of disposed assets.
Open address-change request Find the correct CAD staff area
Exemption help

Verify exemptions on the Dimmit CAD account before estimating taxes

An exemption can reduce taxable value without changing market value. Check every taxing-unit line because local exemption treatment may differ.

Residence homestead

Confirm ownership, principal-residence status, address and the exemption shown on the current account.

Age 65 or older

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

Disabled person

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

Disabled veteran

Use the correct exemption category and attach the required VA documentation.

Heir property

Prepare occupancy, ownership, heirship and family-history documentation when a deed update is incomplete.

Special-use exemptions

Use the official forms page for charitable, religious, cemetery, disaster and other property-specific filings.

What to prepare before applying

Property ID and owner ID
Owner name exactly as recorded
Property and mailing addresses
Texas driver licence or required identification
Occupancy or qualification date
Age, disability or VA documentation
Deed, heirship or ownership evidence
Submission confirmation or mailing proof
Dimmit CAD states that all homestead applications must include a copy of the applicant’s driver licence or other information required by the Texas Property Tax Code. An additional affidavit may be required in some situations.
Texas school districts currently provide a $140,000 state-mandated residence-homestead exemption. Local-option and age, disability or veteran benefits can differ, so use the actual taxable-value lines on the property account.
Open official exemption forms Open CAD taxpayer portal
Missed the normal filing date? Some exemptions allow late filing. Contact Dimmit CAD with the tax year, ownership date and qualification date rather than assuming no remedy remains.
Agricultural and wildlife appraisal

Use Dimmit CAD’s local land-use standards instead of relying on acreage alone

Agricultural appraisal is a special-use valuation, not a normal exemption. It generally applies to qualifying land, while barns, storage tanks and other improvements remain separately appraised at market value.
Dimmit CAD’s published agricultural policies explain that qualifying open-space land must generally be devoted principally to agricultural use at the degree of intensity accepted in the area and must satisfy the required use-history rules.
Cow-calf grazing

Prepare stocking records, leases, fencing, water, photographs, veterinary or feed receipts and management history.

Goats or sheep

Document animal units, acreage, duration of use, fencing, water and normal management practices.

Commercial horse use

Breeding and raising may qualify when standards are met; recreational keeping, showing or riding alone may not.

Exotic animals

Document commercial use, stocking, management, fencing, sales and the local intensity standard.

Cropland or hay

Keep planting, harvesting, sales, lease, equipment and production evidence.

Wildlife management

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

Land-application evidence checklist

Current official application
Property ID, map and acreage
Required agricultural-use history
Stocking or production records
Leases and management agreements
Dated photographs and maps
Receipts, sales and expense records
Proof of timely submission
Read local agricultural policies Open agricultural and wildlife forms Email the listed agricultural appraiser
Ask before changing land use. A change from qualifying agricultural or wildlife use can create additional-tax consequences. Review the property-specific facts before development, subdivision or a major use change.
Mineral and energy records

Do not confuse the surface account with mineral ownership or well records

Mineral research can involve several separate systems. Dimmit CAD may show an appraised mineral account, the County Clerk records ownership and lease instruments, and the Railroad Commission maintains regulated well, lease, operator and pipeline information.

Use the correct source for each mineral question
Your question Best starting source Important limitation
Is there a mineral appraisal account? Dimmit CAD property search An appraisal entry does not prove complete mineral title.
Who received or conveyed minerals? Dimmit County Clerk A complete chain may require older instruments and professional title research.
Is there an oil-and-gas lease? County Clerk official records Check assignments, amendments, releases and pooling documents too.
Where is a regulated well or pipeline? Railroad Commission GIS Viewer The map does not determine private mineral ownership.
What original survey or grant applies? Texas General Land Office Land Grant Database A land-grant record is a historical source, not a current title opinion.
Is the royalty decimal correct? Lease, deed, division order and title review CAD cannot replace legal or landman analysis.
Search Dimmit CAD by mineral owner and property type Record every property ID, legal-description clue and operator-related field shown.
Search County Clerk records Review mineral deeds, reservations, leases, assignments, pooling documents, memoranda and releases.
Open the Railroad Commission map Select Dimmit County or search by API number, address, operator or lease where known.
Match the survey and abstract Compare the CAD legal description, County Clerk documents, RRC survey layers and any title material.
Use a qualified professional for ownership conclusions Complex mineral chains may require a landman, title company or Texas oil-and-gas attorney.
Open RRC Public GIS Viewer Search Texas land grants Open Dimmit County Clerk
Business personal property

Keep equipment, inventory and business assets separate from the real-property account

Published local deadline: Dimmit CAD lists April 15 as the business personal property rendition deadline, subject to applicable extension rules.
Find the business account Search the legal business name, DBA, owner and personal-property type.
Confirm the situs Verify where the assets were located or normally situated for the applicable tax year.
Prepare the asset schedule Include description, acquisition year, original cost, quantity and disposition information.
Review special inventory forms Dealer, heavy-equipment, manufactured-housing and other businesses may require specialised declarations or statements.
Keep filing proof Preserve the rendition, asset schedule, extension request and confirmation.
Open business-property guidance Open rendition forms Email the listed business-property appraiser
Value and appraisal disputes

Build a Dimmit CAD protest around one clear issue and supporting evidence

2026 local notice-cycle deadline: Dimmit CAD announced June 8, 2026, or 30 days after the individual notice was mailed when applicable. Use the deadline printed on the notice.
Save the complete property account Keep the property ID, legal description, acreage, land, improvements, values, exemptions and property characteristics.
Choose the correct protest reason Possible issues include market value, unequal appraisal, incorrect property description, exemption denial, agricultural denial or another CAD action.
File before the notice deadline Use the online protest route or current Notice of Protest form. Keep proof of filing. Open Dimmit CAD online protest
Request and review CAD evidence Compare the district’s property characteristics, sales, schedules and appraisal method with your evidence.
Organise the evidence by issue Use comparable sales, unequal-appraisal records, photographs, repair estimates, measurements, land-use documentation or business records.
Attempt an informal resolution Present a short requested-value explanation and review any proposed adjustment before the formal hearing.
Prepare for the ARB Put the strongest evidence first and practise a clear explanation of the requested correction.
Preserve the written ARB order The order affects the protested year and begins any further appeal deadline.

Evidence by property type

Residence

Comparable sales, condition photographs, repair estimates, closing documents and correct measurements.

Ranch land

Access, terrain, water, fencing, brush, usable acreage, easements and comparable land sales.

Agricultural property

Use history, stocking, production, leases, maps, management and qualification evidence.

Mineral account

Ownership instruments, lease details, production or valuation records and correct decimal-interest evidence.

Business property

Asset schedules, original cost, age, condition, disposal records and location evidence.

Unequal appraisal

Comparable accounts with similar class, size, use, location, acreage and condition.

“My taxes are too high” is not a complete appraisal protest. Dimmit CAD appraises property; taxing units adopt rates. Focus the protest on a value, equality, exemption, classification or property-record issue.
Open online protest Download Notice of Protest Check current protest notices
ARB hearing preparation

Prepare the hearing file before the appointment day

Read the hearing date, time, location and method
Confirm each protest reason is included
Review the district evidence
Prepare copies of every exhibit
Write the requested value or correction
Put the strongest evidence first
Practise a short explanation
Keep the written board order
Dimmit CAD’s forms page includes an Affidavit for Protest Hearing Evidence. Follow the current hearing notice and filing requirements when submitting evidence by affidavit or participating remotely.
Simple hearing opening
I am requesting a value or correction of [amount or issue] for property ID [number]. The current appraisal does not reflect [condition, usable acreage, property characteristics, mineral interest, equal appraisal or exemption issue]. My strongest evidence is Exhibit [number].
Bills, payments and receipts

Move from the appraisal account to the Dimmit County tax ledger

The Dimmit CAD account explains values and exemptions. The Dimmit County tax-property search controls the bill, payment status, delinquent balance and online payment route.

Open the official tax-property search Open Dimmit Tax Property Search
Search the correct account Use owner, address, property ID or Advanced Search and compare the account with the CAD record.
Review every tax year Check whether a balance is current, delinquent, partially paid or connected to another collection status.
Select the green payment option The tax portal directs users to locate the property and select the green Pay Taxes button.
Read the checkout information Confirm the account, year, amount and card-processing charge before authorising payment.
Save complete proof Keep the tax year, amount, processing charge, payment date, confirmation number and receipt.
Verify posting Reopen the account after processing and confirm payment was applied to the correct property and year.
Dimmit County Tax Office and online services
Service Official route What to verify
Search tax account Dimmit Tax Property Search Owner, property, account, tax year and balance.
Online payment Green Pay Taxes button inside the tax account Payment total and processing charge.
Electronic tax statements Dimmit County Taxpayer Portal Owner ID, PIN, enrolled property and email.
Receipt or posting problem Dimmit County Tax Assessor-Collector Confirmation, amount, date and tax year.
Delinquent balance Tax Office live payoff Penalty, interest, collection charges and payoff date.
2026 tax-year payment timing: January 31, 2027 falls on a Sunday. Under the normal Texas next-business-day rule, a standard deadline would generally extend to Monday, February 1, 2027. The date printed on the individual statement controls.
Payment providers and fees can change. Start from the official tax search, read the live checkout screen and save the receipt.
Search and pay property taxes Open county Taxpayer Portal Open Tax Assessor-Collector
Recorded property documents

Use the Dimmit County Clerk for deeds, mineral instruments, liens and releases

Appraisal ownership is maintained for tax administration. Recorded instruments maintained by the County Clerk are the better starting point for surface deeds, mineral deeds, reservations, oil-and-gas leases, assignments, liens, releases and plats.
Open the official County Clerk page Open Dimmit County Clerk
Continue to the official public-record search Use the County Clerk’s linked LGS records system and enter as a guest when that option is available.
Search grantor and grantee variations Try current owner, former owner, spouse, estate, trust, company and mineral-owner names.
Narrow the document type and date Search deeds, mineral deeds, leases, assignments, memoranda, liens, releases and plats.
Compare the legal description Match the abstract, survey, tract, acreage and instrument number with the CAD account.
Order the correct copy Ask whether a plain or certified copy is required and confirm current copy and certification charges.
Use professional title research when needed The Clerk records documents but does not decide which instrument proves ownership or interpret a mineral chain.
Recently purchased property still shows the seller? Confirm that the deed was recorded, save its instrument number and contact Dimmit CAD with the ownership documentation it requests.
Buyer and ranch due diligence

Complete these checks before buying, inheriting or developing Dimmit County property

Confirm parcel identity

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

Review the tax ledger

Check current and delinquent balances, payment history and every applicable tax year.

Search title documents

Review deeds, liens, easements and releases through the County Clerk and title company.

Separate minerals from surface

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

Check well and pipeline context

Use Railroad Commission records and obtain professional review of surface-use and access documents.

Recalculate exemptions

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

Confirm agricultural status

Review current qualification, productivity value, use history and change-of-use exposure.

Verify access and acreage

Use title documents and a professional survey for roads, easements, boundaries and usable acreage.

Check water and septic

Investigate groundwater-district, well, water-supply and on-site sewage requirements.

Review taxing units

Confirm city, school, county, hospital and groundwater-district boundaries.

Check improvements

Compare homes, barns, tanks, commercial structures and manufactured homes with the CAD account.

Save the transaction file

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

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

Important Dimmit 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 Dimmit CAD publishes April 15 as the normal rendition deadline, subject to applicable extensions.
Most exemption and special-appraisal applications Many homestead, agricultural, wildlife and related applications use an April 30 deadline, subject to specific late-filing rules.
Dimmit CAD’s announced 2026 protest deadline The district published June 8 for its main notice cycle, or 30 days after the individual notice was mailed when applicable.
Typical ARB hearing season Follow the hearing notice for the actual date, time, location and participation method.
Tax statements generally begin The legal calendar identifies October 1, or as soon afterward as practical, for mailing annual tax bills.
Normal 2026 tax-year payment timing Because January 31, 2027 is Sunday, the next-business-day rule generally moves timely payment to Monday, February 1, 2027. Verify the statement.
The individual notice, hearing order, application or tax statement controls. General dates do not replace a later mailing date, approved extension or property-specific deadline.
Open official property-tax calendar Check 2026 CAD closures
Verified local contacts

Dimmit County appraisal, tax and recorded-property offices

Dimmit Central Appraisal District
203 Houston Street
Carrizo Springs, Texas 78834-3216

Phone: (830) 876-3420
Fax: (830) 879-5137
Email: carrillo@dimmit-cad.org

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

Chief Appraiser: Norma Carrillo, RPA

A document drop box is available outside the office and is checked Monday through Friday.

Dimmit County Tax Assessor-Collector
212 N. 4th Street
Carrizo Springs, Texas 78834-3242
Mailing: P.O. Box 425, Carrizo Springs, Texas 78834-6425

Phone: (830) 876-9904
Fax: (830) 876-4211
Email: taxassessorcollector@dimmitcounty.org

Tax Assessor-Collector: Mary E. Sandoval

Call before visiting to confirm current hours, payment methods and holiday closures.

Dimmit County Clerk
Dimmit County Courthouse
103 N. 5th Street
Carrizo Springs, Texas 78834

Phone: (830) 876-2323
Email: countyclerk@dimmitcounty.org

Use for deeds, mineral documents, oil-and-gas leases, liens, releases, plats and certified copies.

Confirm current hours, record availability and copy fees before travelling.

Dimmit CAD appraisal routing

GIS and mapping: Felicia Asbury, asbury@dimmit-cad.org
Business property: Laura Perez, perez@dimmit-cad.org
Residential and exemptions: Amy Vargas, vargas@dimmit-cad.org
Agricultural appraisal: Enrique Mata, mata@dimmit-cad.org
Front office: frontoffice@dimmit-cad.org

Staff assignments can change. Verify the current staff page before sending sensitive or deadline-dependent documents.

Do not arrive during the lunch closure. Dimmit CAD closes from noon to 1:00 PM. Call before travelling for a protest, exemption or document deadline.
Official action links

Official Dimmit County property resources

Dimmit CAD homepage

Use for announcements, contact information, forms, meetings and appraisal resources.

Open Dimmit CAD
Property search

Search owners, addresses, property IDs, ARB data and advanced fields.

Open property search
Interactive map

Review parcel location and nearby appraisal-map context.

Open interactive map
CAD taxpayer portal

Register with Owner ID and E-file PIN for eligible electronic appraisal services.

Open CAD portal
Forms library

Find exemption, protest, agricultural, rendition and property-tax forms.

Open forms
Agricultural policies

Review local qualifications, intensity standards and management practices.

Open agricultural policies
Online protest

Use the official electronic protest route when eligible.

Open online protest
Tax-property search

Search bills, balances and online payment options.

Open tax search
County taxpayer portal

Request electronic tax-office communications and access enrolled property details.

Open county portal
Truth in Taxation

Review local taxing-unit and tax-rate transparency information.

Open tax-rate portal
County Clerk

Find deeds, mineral documents, liens, releases and plats.

Open County Clerk
Texas Comptroller directory

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

Open Dimmit County directory
Editorial accountability

How this Dimmit County guide was researched and improved

Mahesh Kumar, editor of AppraisalDistrict.org

Independent review of appraisal, tax, title, agricultural and mineral resources

This version preserves the images used in the existing article while rebuilding the content around complete user tasks: property search, screenshot guidance, account interpretation, preliminary-value warnings, exemption preparation, agricultural documentation, mineral research, protest filing, tax-payment verification and deed lookup.

Official resources reviewed include Dimmit Central Appraisal District, Dimmit County Tax Assessor-Collector, Dimmit County Clerk, Texas Comptroller, Railroad Commission of Texas and Texas General Land Office.

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

Dimmit County answers

10 common Dimmit County appraisal and property-search questions

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

The official website is dimmit-cad.org. Use it for appraisal records, property search, maps, forms, exemptions, agricultural guidance and protests.

2. How do I search Dimmit County property records?

Open the official Dimmit CAD search. Choose Owner, Address, ID, ARB Search or Advanced Search and confirm the property ID, legal description, property type and tax year.

3. Why does a Dimmit CAD address search show no result?

The property may use a rural address, different suffix, abstract, subdivision, mobile-home park or legal description. Search only the street name, then try owner, property ID, geographic ID or Advanced Search.

4. Are the 2026 values in Dimmit CAD final?

The official portal states that displayed 2026 values are preliminary and subject to change before certification. Save the date viewed and recheck the account when a final value is required.

5. Does Dimmit CAD collect property taxes?

No. Dimmit CAD handles appraisal records, values, exemptions, maps, agricultural appraisal and protests. The Dimmit County Tax Assessor-Collector handles bills, payments and receipts.

6. Where can I pay Dimmit County property taxes?

Use the official Dimmit tax-property search. Locate the correct account, verify the year and balance, select Pay Taxes and save the confirmation and receipt.

7. What was the Dimmit County protest deadline for 2026?

Dimmit CAD announced June 8, 2026 for its main appraisal-notice cycle, or 30 days after the individual notice was mailed when applicable. The deadline printed on the property owner’s notice controls.

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

Open the complete Dimmit CAD property account and review the exemption and taxable-value fields. If the exemption is missing, use the current official form, attach required identification and keep filing proof.

9. Where can I search Dimmit County deeds and mineral documents?

Use the Dimmit County Clerk and its official records system for deeds, mineral deeds, oil-and-gas leases, assignments, liens, releases and plats.

10. Where is Dimmit Central Appraisal District located?

The office is at 203 Houston Street, Carrizo Springs, Texas 78834-3216. Call (830) 876-3420. Hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-noon and 1:00 PM-5:00 PM.

Accuracy, ownership and official-use notice

AppraisalDistrict.org is an independent informational resource. It is not Dimmit Central Appraisal District, the Dimmit County Appraisal Review Board, Dimmit County Tax Assessor-Collector, Dimmit County Clerk, Railroad Commission of Texas or Texas Comptroller.

Property owners, preliminary values, certified values, exemptions, portal interfaces, tax balances, processing fees, office hours, staff assignments, forms and deadlines can change. Verify the live official record before paying, filing, travelling, purchasing or making a legal or financial decision.

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

Official-source review completed July 2026. Sources reviewed include Dimmit Central Appraisal District, Dimmit County Tax Assessor-Collector, Dimmit County Clerk, Texas Comptroller, Railroad Commission of Texas and Texas General Land Office.

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