El Paso County Appraisal District See CAD and Tax Guide 2026

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El Paso County, Texas · Property search, homestead, protests, evidence, tax payment and deeds

Trace an El Paso Property From Desert Parcel to the Correct Official Account

Start with El Paso Central Appraisal District when you need the property ID, geographic ID, appraisal owner, situs address, legal description, land and building details, appraised value, exemptions, appraisal notices or protest services.

EPCAD does not collect the property-tax payment. Use the El Paso Consolidated Tax Office for the live bill, balance, payment and receipt, and use the El Paso County Clerk for recorded deeds, liens and other real-property documents.

Search official EPCAD records Search and pay property taxes Check late-protest options
Property ID Geographic ID Owner name Street address Notice date Tax year
DESERT PARCEL OBSERVATORY SCANNING EPCAD
SEARCH → SERVICES → VERIFY → ACT
Use the correct office: EPCAD handles appraisal value, exemptions, ownership and mailing information, renditions, notices, protests and appraisal evidence. The El Paso Consolidated Tax Office handles property-tax bills and collections. The El Paso County Clerk records deeds and liens.
Official district

El Paso Central Appraisal District, commonly called EPCAD.

Main office

5801 Trowbridge Drive, El Paso, Texas 79925.

Search methods

Name, address, property ID and geographic ID.

Property Services

Notices, GIS, homestead, protest status and evidence.

Official review

Local portals and procedures checked July 31, 2026.

Start with your task

What do you need from the El Paso property account?

FIND A PROPERTY Search EPCAD first

Use property ID, geographic ID, owner name or address, then verify the legal description and parcel.

Follow the property-search steps
CHECK VALUE Review land and improvements

Separate market, appraised and taxable values and check every property characteristic.

Understand the value fields
FILE HOMESTEAD Open Property Services

Use Apply for Homestead when available or call Deeds and Exemptions when the button is missing.

Use the exemption workflow
PROTEST OR APPEAL Check the current protest status

Timely 2026 online filing is closed, but some late-protest or evidence routes may remain.

Review current options
PAY PROPERTY TAX Use the consolidated tax portal

Verify the property, tax year, balance, fee and receipt before completing payment.

Follow the payment workflow
CHECK A DEED Use County Clerk records

An EPCAD owner entry is not a substitute for the recorded deed or title examination.

Find recorded documents

Go directly to the El Paso County task

Start with the official appraisal account, then move to Property Services, the Tax Office or County Clerk only when that office controls the next action.

Original interface guide

Recognise the EPCAD search and Property Services workflow

This original recreation explains the live workflow without copying personal owner data. Portal colours and placement may change, but these are the fields and checks that matter.

epcad.org/Search · confirm the official EPCAD domain

Search the appraisal roll

YEAR: 2026
Start with one clean identifier
Use when the simple search is too broad
Search property

Verify before acting

Property ID: use on forms and calls
GeoID: match parcel and GIS
Owner: appraisal entry, not title proof
Legal description: verify lot, block or tract
Year: match the notice or tax question
OPEN PROPERTY SERVICES
Property Services is the important second step. A normal search result identifies the account. Property Services can show notices, status information, GIS and action buttons connected to that specific property.
Existing article image retained and corrected

The old article image shows Ellis County—not El Paso County

The previous El Paso article included the image below. It is preserved because it was part of the existing page, but it must not be presented as an EPCAD screenshot.

Legacy image previously placed on the El Paso article that actually shows Ellis Appraisal District property search
Legacy article image audit: this screenshot displays Ellis Appraisal District and the elliscad.com domain. It is not the El Paso Central Appraisal District portal.
Wrong district branding The image header clearly says Ellis Appraisal District.
Wrong website domain The browser address belongs to elliscad.com, not epcad.org.
Do not follow its search layout EPCAD currently uses its own search page with Name, Address, Property ID and GeoID access.
Use the official link above Open EPCAD Property Search for current El Paso data.
Why keep this section? It openly corrects an earlier content error instead of silently allowing visitors to mistake another county’s portal for EPCAD.
Account-field decoder

Understand what an EPCAD property record does and does not prove

Use every field as a route to the correct next record
Field What it helps identify What it does not prove Best next action
Property ID The EPCAD appraisal account. That every tax or deed system uses the same identifier. Use it for Property Services, forms and EPCAD calls.
Geographic ID A parcel or location reference in the appraisal system. A surveyed boundary. Compare it with GIS, deeds, plats and surveys.
Owner shown The owner carried for appraisal administration. Complete title, liens or every ownership interest. Use County Clerk records for legal ownership research.
Situs address The physical property location when one is assigned. The mailing address or complete legal description. Compare unit, direction, ZIP code and map location.
Legal description The lot, block, subdivision, survey or tract reference. A complete deed-ready description. Verify it with the recorded deed or plat.
Land value The appraised contribution assigned to the land. A separate sale price for the land. Review neighborhood, access, terrain, zoning and use.
Improvement value The appraised contribution of buildings and structures. That square footage, class or condition is correct. Compare the record with the actual improvements.
Market value EPCAD’s opinion of market value as of January 1. A guaranteed sale price or final tax bill. Compare sales, equal appraisal and property condition.
Appraised value Value after an applicable appraisal limitation. Taxable value for every taxing unit. Continue to exemption and taxable-value lines.
Taxable value Value remaining after applicable exemptions. The current amount due or payment status. Open the El Paso tax-payment portal.
Search troubleshooting

Fix an EPCAD search that returns no result or the wrong property

Change one search detail at a time
Problem Likely reason Practical fix
Owner search returns nothing The account may use initials, a spouse, trust, estate, LLC or former owner. Search only the surname or one distinctive business word.
Too many owner results The name is common or incomplete. Add a street name, property ID, GeoID or account detail.
Complete address fails The portal may use an abbreviated suffix, direction, unit or alternate ZIP code. Use only the street number and main street name.
Apartment or condominium is wrong Several units share the same street address. Match unit, property ID, GeoID and legal description.
New subdivision property is missing The parcel, ownership or situs address may still be processing. Search the parent tract, deed owner or geographic ID and contact EPCAD.
Recently purchased property shows seller The recorded deed may not yet have completed appraisal-roll processing. Confirm the deed recording and contact Deeds and Exemptions.
Desert-edge parcel has no normal address The account may depend on legal description or geographic ID. Use GeoID, Property ID, owner or legal-description information.
Mobile home is difficult to locate The home and land may be represented differently or ownership documents may be incomplete. Check EPCAD mobile-home guidance and property type.
2026 values keep changing EPCAD labels current-year information as work in progress. Save the date viewed and rely on the latest notice or certified record.
Prepared EPCAD call script
I am researching EPCAD property ID [number] / geographic ID [number] at [address or legal description]. The 2026 account currently shows [owner, value, exemption or property detail]. I need help with [exact issue]. Which department or document controls this correction?
El Paso property scenarios

Local search tips for urban, suburban, Lower Valley and desert-edge property

Central or West El Paso home

Check street direction, subdivision, lot, building area, terrain and exemption status.

Eastside subdivision

Newer streets and repeated model homes require careful property-ID and legal-description matching.

Horizon City property

Review the city, school district, MUD and other special taxing units attached to the account.

Socorro or San Elizario

Confirm city, school district, irrigation or water district and the correct parcel address.

Clint, Fabens or Tornillo

Rural and Lower Valley property may be easier to match by legal description or GeoID than street address.

Condominium or townhome

Match the unit, property ID, legal description and land-interest information rather than relying on the building address.

Commercial suite

Confirm the real-property account separately from any business personal property account.

Vacant desert land

Check access, legal description, geographic ID, development status and recorded documents.

Recently remodeled property

Review added improvements, completion percentage, quality, condition and new-construction value.

Value explanation

Separate market value, appraised value and taxable value

STEP 1 Market value

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

STEP 2 Appraised value

The value after an applicable homestead cap or other appraisal limitation.

STEP 3 Taxable value

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

Homestead cap: an eligible residence homestead generally receives a 10% annual appraisal limitation, excluding qualifying new improvements. The cap does not limit market value and does not automatically begin before the homestead qualifies.
Do not calculate the bill from market value alone. El Paso County contains many overlapping cities, school districts, MUDs, water districts, emergency-service districts and other taxing units.
Notice of Appraised Value

Read the notice before deciding whether the issue is value, exemption or property data

Identity section

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

Value comparison

Compare prior and current land, improvement, market and appraised values.

Exemption section

Verify homestead, age, disability, veteran and other expected exemptions.

Limitation status

Check whether a homestead cap or circuit-breaker limitation appears.

Deadline

Use the date printed on the notice rather than assuming every account had the same deadline.

Property Services

Open the account to download notices, check status and access available actions.

EPCAD Property Services can display current and prior Notices of Value and, after an ARB decision, a Board Order when available.
Homestead and exemption filing

Apply through Property Services or contact Deeds and Exemptions

Search and open the correct property Open EPCAD Property Search
Open Property Services Confirm the property ID, owner and address before selecting an action.
Look for Apply for Homestead EPCAD provides an online application when the account is eligible for that workflow.
Do not assume a missing button means a denial EPCAD says the button may be absent when an exemption already exists or when account information cannot safely prefill the application.
Call Deeds and Exemptions when needed Contact (915) 780-2136 for status, documentation or an unavailable online application.
Keep proof of filing Save the submitted form, uploaded documents, confirmation, email or stamped copy.
Residence homestead

The current state-mandated school-district exemption is $140,000 for a qualifying principal residence.

Age 65 or disabled

School districts currently provide an additional $60,000 exemption, along with a qualifying school-tax ceiling.

Disabled veteran

Use the correct veteran or survivor application and attach required VA documentation.

Tax deferral

Eligible over-65 or disabled homeowners may use a deferral affidavit, but interest and later collection consequences require careful review.

Mailing-address change

Use EPCAD’s official mailing-address form rather than changing only the tax-office account.

Electronic communication

File the official election separately with each tax official from whom electronic delivery is requested.

Older homestead records: EPCAD states that a date of birth may be missing from exemptions filed before 2022. Bring identification to Deeds and Exemptions if the record needs verification or updating.
Open EPCAD forms Find Property Services Review Texas exemption rules
Protest preparation

Build an El Paso appraisal protest around one clear issue

Save the complete property account Keep the land, improvements, market value, appraised value, exemptions and property characteristics.
Choose the protest reason Possible issues include market value, unequal appraisal, incorrect property data, exemption denial or another EPCAD action.
State the requested result Write the value or record correction you believe the evidence supports.
Use the correct filing method During the filing season, EPCAD offers portal, digital form or QR, in-person or kiosk, and U.S. mail options.
Understand the portal limitation EPCAD states that portal communication is email-only and the selected protest method cannot be changed after portal submission.
Keep proof of filing Save the timestamp, confirmation, email, stamped copy or mailing evidence.
Request and review EPCAD evidence Compare EPCAD’s sales, schedules, property characteristics and adjustments with the real property.
Attempt an informal resolution Use an organised summary and property-specific evidence before the formal ARB hearing.

Evidence that fits common El Paso disputes

Comparable sales from the same market area
Unequal-appraisal property table
Dated condition photographs
Repair estimates or invoices
Closing statement or independent appraisal
Correct square-footage evidence
Terrain, access or lot-condition evidence
One-page requested-value summary
Simple protest statement
I am protesting EPCAD property ID [number] for tax year 2026 because [market value, unequal appraisal, incorrect property data or exemption issue]. The account currently shows [value or detail]. I request [specific value or correction] based on the attached evidence.
Current 2026 status

Timely online protest filing has closed—check late-protest options immediately

As of July 31, 2026, EPCAD states that all timely online protest options are closed. Do not use an expired online button or assume a late filing will automatically receive a hearing.
Open Property Services for the account Check whether a Submit Evidence button or current protest status appears.
Call the ARB Department Contact (915) 780-2123 and explain why the normal deadline was missed.
Ask whether a late protest is legally available Possible routes may depend on good cause, failure to receive a required notice, military service, offshore work or another statutory situation.
Do not allow taxes to become delinquent when a remedy requires payment Some late protests and correction motions require timely payment of the undisputed amount.
Get the answer and deadline in writing Save emails, forms, filing proof and the name of the department providing instructions.
Late evidence is not the same as a late protest. Evidence can support an existing or permitted late proceeding, but uploading evidence alone may not create protest rights.
Check current EPCAD protest status Review Texas late-protest rules
EPCAD evidence rules

Convert evidence into formats EPCAD can retain and review

Prepare evidence before the informal meeting or ARB hearing
Evidence type EPCAD treatment What to do
PDF, DOC, DOCX, TXT or RTF Accepted document formats Use clear filenames and combine related pages when practical.
JPG, JPEG, PNG, BMP or TIFF Accepted image formats Label the location, date and issue shown in each image.
CSV, XLS, XLSX and related spreadsheets Accepted spreadsheet formats Include headings and explain comparison calculations.
PPT or PPTX Accepted presentation formats Keep the presentation self-contained.
Video or audio Not accepted Convert useful still frames or factual information into accepted documents or images.
Google Drive, Dropbox or website links Not accepted Download the actual file and submit it directly.
HEIC, HEIF or Apple proprietary formats Not accepted Convert images to JPG or PNG before submission.
Phone-only photographs Must be copied into EPCAD’s permanent record Export the files in an accepted format before the hearing.
Online evidence is limited to 25 files per protested account. Combine related pages into organised PDFs instead of uploading many unlabeled screenshots.
Bring copies of paper documents and photographs. EPCAD and the ARB must retain evidence presented, and staff will not edit or convert unsupported files for the taxpayer.
ARB hearing and appeal

Prepare for the El Paso Appraisal Review Board and protect the next deadline

Separate decision-maker

The ARB is separate from EPCAD and resolves properly filed appraisal disputes.

Attendance options

A protest hearing may be requested in person, by video or by telephone, regardless of the initial filing route.

Written order

After the decision, preserve the certified Board Order and record the date received.

Confirm the hearing schedule EPCAD updates its active-hearing schedule and provides a property-hearings database.
Read the 2026 ARB taxpayer packet Review hearing rules, evidence deadlines, participation method and taxpayer rights.
Prepare a short presentation State the requested value or correction, present the strongest evidence and respond to EPCAD’s evidence.
Preserve the Board Order It applies to the protested tax year and starts the deadline for further appeal.
Review appeal options quickly A request for binding arbitration is generally due no later than the 60th day after receiving the ARB order.
Pay the required portion of taxes Further appeal rights can depend on paying the required amount before delinquency.
English taxpayer resources

Use EPCAD’s 2026 taxpayer packet, hearing procedures, evidence guidelines and Texas Comptroller protest materials.

Recursos en español

EPCAD links Spanish protest procedures and Texas Comptroller taxpayer resources for Spanish-speaking property owners.

Open EPCAD hearings and appeals Open state appeal guidance
Business personal property

File El Paso business renditions with account and asset details ready

Business personal property includes taxable assets used to produce income, such as furniture, fixtures, machinery, equipment, computers, vehicles and inventory.

Confirm the business account number The online rendition service requires an eligible account number and PIN.
Create and verify the portal login Register the email, confirm the registration and log in.
Start a new rendition Enter the account number, search the record and validate the PIN.
Attach organised asset information EPCAD accepts equipment listings, inventory balance sheets and depreciation schedules as supporting documents.
Save the acknowledgment A successful online submission generates an email acknowledgment.
Contact the BPP department when uncertain Call (915) 780-2182 for rendition questions.
2026 deadlines: the normal rendition deadline was April 15. EPCAD states that a timely written extension request automatically moved the filing deadline 30 days to May 15.
Filing a rendition does not mean EPCAD accepts the owner’s value estimate. Preserve the asset list, acquisition dates, original costs, depreciation records and acknowledgment.
Open BPP rendition services Open all online services
Tax bills, payments and receipts

Use the El Paso Consolidated Tax Office after checking EPCAD

The City of El Paso Consolidated Tax Office collects property taxes on behalf of the local government units that levy property tax within El Paso County.
Open the official tax search Open El Paso Property Tax Search
Choose the correct tax-search method Search by owner, address, account number, property ID or fiduciary number.
Match the tax account to EPCAD Compare property ID, owner, address, legal description and tax year.
Review all amounts and years Check current balance, prior years, overpayments, penalties and payment history.
Read the fee before payment The portal currently publishes a 1.98% convenience fee for credit and debit cards.
Use e-check carefully The portal currently adds no convenience fee to e-check, but returned checks are subject to a $30 return fee.
Save the confirmation and receipt Keep the property, tax year, amount, fee, payment date and confirmation number.
Confirm posting Reopen the account after processing and verify that payment reached the correct property and tax year.
El Paso property-tax payment routes
Payment route Current official guidance What to verify
Online card payment Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover; 1.98% convenience fee. Checkout total and correct tax year.
Online e-check No convenience fee; $30 returned-check fee. Use a checking account and confirm routing details.
Scheduled e-check The portal permits future or recurring e-check payments. Scheduled date, amount and available bank funds.
Multiple accounts The shopping cart can include up to 50 accounts in one transaction. Every property and year before entering payment information.
Mail City of El Paso Tax Office, P.O. Box 2992, El Paso, Texas 79999-2992. Postmark or carrier-receipt deadline and payment amount.
Consolidated Tax Office 221 N. Kansas, Suite 300, Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM. Holiday closure, accepted payment and waiting time.
County tax offices Current-year payments are accepted seasonally, generally October through January. Location, current-year limitation and whether the tax bill is required.
Property-tax season: bills are generally mailed in October, due January 31 and delinquent February 1. When a statutory date falls on a weekend or holiday, verify the adjusted due date printed on the bill.
County Tax Assessor-Collector and Consolidated Tax Office are not interchangeable for every task. The County Tax Assessor-Collector also handles motor-vehicle and other county tax-office services, while the City’s Consolidated Tax Office operates the countywide property-tax collection portal.
Search and pay taxes Review payment options View county tax-office locations
Recorded real-property documents

Use the El Paso County Clerk for deeds, liens and recording history

Open the Recording Division Open El Paso County Clerk Recording Division
Prepare names and recording information Use grantor, grantee, approximate date, document type, legal description and instrument number when known.
Search historic deed indexes when relevant The County Clerk provides remote access to historic deed-index books covering 1874 through 1963.
Use current recording resources for newer documents Follow the County Clerk’s official records-search and QuickLink directions.
Bring government-issued identification when filing The Recording Division states that public-record filings require government-issued photo identification from filers.
Use a title professional for title conclusions One deed or public index does not guarantee clear title or identify every lien and legal issue.
Recording Division
500 E. San Antonio
Suite 105
El Paso, Texas 79901

Phone: (915) 273-3532
Email: Recording@epcounty.com

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

Filing by mail
El Paso County Clerk’s Office
Attention: Recording Division
500 E. San Antonio, Suite 105
El Paso, Texas 79901

Confirm current recording fees, identification requirements and acceptable payment before mailing.

Free monitoring option: the El Paso County Clerk offers a no-cost Property Fraud Alert service that can notify registrants when a matching name appears in newly recorded documents.
Open county records search Open County Clerk
Buyer, owner and investor checks

Complete these checks before relying on an El Paso property record

Confirm the parcel

Match property ID, GeoID, situs address, legal description and GIS location.

Verify recorded ownership

Use the County Clerk and a title professional instead of relying only on the EPCAD owner field.

Check tax balances

Review current and prior years, payment history, overpayments and delinquent amounts.

Recalculate exemptions

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

Review taxing units

Check city, school district, county, hospital, college, MUD, water and emergency districts.

Compare property facts

Match EPCAD square footage, year, class, additions, garage, pool and condition with the real property.

Check terrain and access

Slope, mountain views, desert access, drainage and development status can affect comparability and use.

Check business accounts

A commercial purchase may involve both a real-property account and separate business personal property.

Save closing evidence

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

Last year’s tax bill may not predict the buyer’s future bill. Ownership changes can affect exemptions, appraisal limitations and taxable value.
Office routing

Send the question to the El Paso office that controls the record

Do not wait for one office to redirect you
Your question Correct starting point What to prepare
What is the appraised value? El Paso Central Appraisal District Property ID, tax year and disputed value field.
Why is homestead missing? EPCAD Deeds and Exemptions Application, identification, qualification date and submission proof.
How do I file or check a protest? EPCAD / El Paso ARB Department Notice, deadline, property ID and filing confirmation.
How much property tax is due? El Paso Consolidated Tax Office Property ID, tax account, owner and tax year.
Did my payment post? El Paso Consolidated Tax Office Receipt, confirmation number, amount and date.
Who legally owns the property? El Paso County Clerk or title professional Grantor, grantee, date range and legal description.
Where can I obtain a deed or lien? County Clerk Recording Division Names, recording date, instrument number and copy type.
How do I change the mailing address? EPCAD Property ID, owner information and official address-change form.
Where can I find open appraisal datasets? EPCAD Open Government Year, dataset type and technical storage capacity.
Open government and bulk data

Use EPCAD datasets only when a normal property search is not enough

EPCAD publishes appraisal-roll, real-estate, personal-property, export, schema and GIS resources for research and development use.

Appraisal roll

Useful for countywide analysis, but the current-year file can change during the appraisal cycle.

Real-estate data

Supports larger property analyses that cannot be completed efficiently one account at a time.

Personal-property data

Designed for development and research use, with privacy and interpretation limits.

GIS data

Helpful for mapping, but not a substitute for a survey, deed or legal boundary determination.

Notice archive

Collective notice archives do not reflect every later account change or correction.

Large-file warning

EPCAD warns that some compressed notice files require at least 100GB of free space after extraction.

Use Property Search for one account. Bulk files are intended for technical users and may be preliminary, extremely large or unsuitable for confirming one owner’s live property status.
Open EPCAD datasets
2026 action calendar

Important El Paso appraisal and property-tax dates

Ownership, use and valuation date Most appraisal questions are based on the property’s condition, ownership and use on January 1.
Business personal property rendition The normal EPCAD rendition deadline was April 15.
Most exemption and special-appraisal applications April 30 is the general filing date, although some exemptions have late-filing provisions.
Normal protest deadline The normal deadline was May 15 or 30 days from the date on the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever was later.
ARB hearing season Check the EPCAD hearing schedule, notice and Property Services for current status.
Property-tax bills generally mailed The Consolidated Tax Office states that bills are mailed each October.
Normal property-tax due date Taxes are generally due January 31 and become delinquent February 1, subject to weekend, holiday and late-bill rules.
Possible binding-arbitration deadline A qualifying arbitration request is generally due no later than 60 days after receiving the ARB order.

The individual notice, hearing order, form or tax bill controls. Do not replace a property-specific deadline with a general calendar date.
Verified El Paso contacts

Appraisal, exemption, protest, tax and recording offices

El Paso Central Appraisal District
5801 Trowbridge Drive
El Paso, Texas 79925

Main phone: (915) 780-2131
Fax: (915) 780-2130
Email: admin@epcad.org

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

Executive Director/Chief Appraiser: Dinah L. Kilgore, R.P.A.

Deeds and Exemptions

Phone: (915) 780-2136

Use for homestead status, age exemption, ownership processing, missing online application and exemption documentation.

Appraisal Review Board Department

Phone: (915) 780-2123
Fax: (915) 792-0447

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

Use for protest status, hearings, late-protest questions and ARB procedure.

Business Personal Property

Phone: (915) 780-2182

Use for rendition accounts, PIN issues, extension status, asset reporting and online submission questions.

El Paso Consolidated Tax Office
221 N. Kansas, Suite 300
El Paso, Texas 79901

Phone: (915) 212-0106

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

Use for property-tax balances, payment, receipts, penalties and payment plans.

County Tax Assessor-Collector
301 Manny Martinez Drive, First Floor
El Paso, Texas 79905

Phone: (915) 273-3430

Main-office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM.

Tax Assessor-Collector: Ruben P. Gonzalez

County Clerk Recording Division
500 E. San Antonio, Suite 105
El Paso, Texas 79901

Phone: (915) 273-3532
Email: Recording@epcounty.com

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

Before calling or visiting

Prepare the property ID, GeoID, owner name, situs address, tax year, notice date and one clearly written question.

Confirm holiday closures, identification requirements, document format and payment method.

Official action links

Official El Paso property resources

EPCAD homepage

District information, news, deadlines, contacts and appraisal resources.

Open EPCAD
Property search

Search by name, address, property ID or GeoID and open Property Services.

Open property search
Online services

Property search, business renditions, protest services and Secure Send.

Open online services
Forms

Homestead, veteran, deferral, agricultural, address-change and protest forms.

Open forms
Protests and appeals

Current filing status, evidence rules, hearing schedule and appeal resources.

Open protest guidance
BPP renditions

Account-and-PIN submission, extensions and business asset guidance.

Open rendition services
Property-tax search

Search balances, payments, overpayments and property-tax accounts.

Open tax search
Tax payment options

Online, mail, in-person, card, e-check and seasonal county-office guidance.

Open payment guidance
County Clerk records

Recorded property documents, historic deed indexes and Recording Division help.

Open Recording Division
Open appraisal data

Appraisal roll, real estate, personal property, export and GIS datasets.

Open EPCAD datasets
County tax-office locations

Ascarate, Eastside, Fort Bliss, Northeast, Northwest, Ysleta and other offices.

View office locations
Texas taxpayer remedies

State guidance on protests, ARB hearings, late filings and appeals.

Open state guidance
Editorial accountability

How this El Paso guide was corrected and expanded

Mahesh Kumar, editor of AppraisalDistrict.org

Independent review of appraisal, tax and recording systems

This version preserves the images used on the existing article while openly identifying that the former property-search screenshot belonged to Ellis County rather than El Paso County.

The article was rebuilt around current EPCAD Property Services, 2026 protest status, evidence-format rules, homestead filing, business renditions, consolidated tax payments, County Clerk records, local search problems and practical next actions.

AppraisalDistrict.org is an independent informational website and is not operated by EPCAD, the El Paso ARB, El Paso County, the City of El Paso or the Texas Comptroller.

El Paso answers

10 common El Paso appraisal and property-search questions

1. What is the official El Paso County Appraisal District website?

The official El Paso Central Appraisal District website is epcad.org. Use it for property search, exemptions, forms, renditions, appraisal notices, protests and evidence.

2. How do I search El Paso CAD property records?

Open EPCAD Property Search, select the correct year and search by owner name, address, property ID or geographic ID. Confirm the legal description and property identifiers before relying on the result.

3. Why does an EPCAD search show no result?

The account may use a different owner-name format, trust, estate, company, abbreviated street, unit number or geographic ID. Try a shorter owner name or address, then use property ID or GeoID.

4. How do I apply for an El Paso homestead exemption?

Find the property, open Property Services and use Apply for Homestead when available. Call Deeds and Exemptions at (915) 780-2136 if the button is missing or status is unclear.

5. What is the EPCAD protest deadline for 2026?

The normal deadline was May 15 or 30 days from the date on the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever was later. Timely online filing is now closed. Check Property Services and call the ARB Department at (915) 780-2123 about any possible late remedy.

6. What evidence formats does EPCAD accept?

EPCAD accepts common document, spreadsheet, presentation and image files such as PDF, DOCX, XLSX, JPG and PNG. It does not accept video, audio, cloud links, external website links or HEIC and HEIF files. Online evidence is limited to 25 files per account.

7. Does EPCAD collect property-tax payments?

No. EPCAD determines appraisal value and handles exemptions and protests. Use the El Paso Consolidated Tax Office for bills, balances, payments and receipts.

8. How do I pay El Paso property taxes online?

Use the official El Paso Property Tax Search. Verify the property and year, review any fee and save the confirmation and receipt.

9. Where can I search El Paso County deeds and liens?

Start with the El Paso County Clerk Recording Division and official county records-search resources.

10. Where is El Paso Central Appraisal District located?

EPCAD is located at 5801 Trowbridge Drive, El Paso, Texas 79925. The main number is (915) 780-2131, and published hours are Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Independent-site, accuracy and official-use notice

AppraisalDistrict.org is an independent informational resource. It is not El Paso Central Appraisal District, the El Paso Appraisal Review Board, the City of El Paso Consolidated Tax Office, El Paso County, the County Clerk or the Texas Comptroller.

Property owners, values, exemptions, current-year appraisal data, protest status, evidence requirements, tax balances, payment fees, office hours, forms and deadlines can change. Verify the live official record before filing, paying, travelling, purchasing or making a legal or financial decision.

EPCAD maps, geographic identifiers and abbreviated legal descriptions are appraisal tools and should not replace a recorded deed, plat, title examination or professional survey.

Official-source review completed July 31, 2026 using El Paso Central Appraisal District, El Paso Consolidated Tax Office, El Paso County Tax Assessor-Collector, El Paso County Clerk and Texas Comptroller property-tax resources.

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