What is the Ellis County appraisal protest deadline for 2026?

The normal 2026 protest deadline is May 15 or the deadline printed on the individual Notice of Appraised Value when a later statutory date applies. Follow the notice and current Ellis CAD instructions.

Is this appraisal district tool official?

No. This tool gives educational estimates and search guidance only. Users should verify property values, exemptions, tax rates, payments, and protest deadlines with official county appraisal district and tax office sources.

Can this tool estimate property tax?

Yes. Users can enter property value, assessment ratio, exemptions, and tax rate to estimate annual and monthly property tax.

Can this tool help with homestead exemption savings?

Yes. The exemption calculator estimates yearly, monthly, and multi-year savings based on the exemption amount and tax rate entered by the user.

Can this tool help prepare for a property tax protest?

Yes. The tool estimates possible protest savings and provides a checklist for evidence, deadlines, property records, exemptions, and proof of submission.

Does this tool collect personal information?

No. The tool runs in the visitor's browser and does not require a name, email address, property ID, account number, or login.

Ellis County Appraisal District CAD and Tax Info 2026

Q: What is the official Ellis County Appraisal District website?

The official Ellis County Appraisal District website is elliscad.com. Use it for property search, appraisal records, maps, forms, exemptions, business personal property and appraisal-district contact information.

Q: How do I search Ellis County property records?

Open the official Ellis CAD property-search page. Search by account number or property ID when available, or use the owner name or address. Confirm the tax year, property ID, geographic ID and legal description before relying on a result.

Q: Why does an Ellis CAD address search return no result?

The appraisal record may use another street abbreviation, directional prefix, unit format, postal city or legal description. Try only the street number and main street name, then search by owner or account number.

Q: Does Ellis County Appraisal District collect property taxes?

No. Ellis CAD appraises property and handles exemptions and protests. The Ellis County Tax Assessor-Collector handles property-tax statements, payments, receipts, payment arrangements and delinquent-tax questions.

Q: How do I check an Ellis County homestead exemption?

Open the full Ellis CAD account and review its exemption and taxable-value information. If an expected exemption is missing, use the Forms section on the official Ellis CAD website and retain proof of submission.

Q: Where can I pay Ellis County property taxes?

Use the Ellis County Tax Office property page and its official Search and Pay Taxes link. Payments are also accepted through listed Tax Office locations and by mail according to the Tax Office's current instructions.

Q: Can I make partial payments on Ellis County property taxes?

Yes. The Ellis County Tax Office accepts partial payments and publishes quarter-payment and homestead installment options for qualifying accounts. Penalty and interest can continue to accrue when a payment arrangement does not prevent them.

Q: Where can I search Ellis County deeds and liens?

Use the Ellis County Clerk's official online property-record search for deeds, liens, releases, plats and other recorded documents. The owner shown by Ellis CAD is not a substitute for a title search.

Q: Where is Ellis County Appraisal District located?

Ellis County Appraisal District is located at 400 Ferris Avenue, Waxahachie, Texas 75165-3302. The main phone number is 972-937-3552.

Ellis County, Texas · Property search, maps, exemptions, protests, taxes and deeds

Follow an Ellis County Parcel From CAD Search to the Record That Controls Your Next Step

Start with Ellis County Appraisal District when you need the account number, property ID, geographic ID, appraisal owner, situs address, legal description, market value, exemptions, property characteristics, map or protest information.

Do not stop at the appraisal screen. Use the Ellis County Tax Assessor-Collector for the live tax statement, balance, payment and payment arrangement, and use the County Clerk for deeds, liens, releases, plats and other recorded property documents.

Search official Ellis CAD records Search and pay property taxes Fix a missing search result

Account number Property ID Owner name Street address Geographic ID Legal description

ELLIS PRAIRIE PARCEL LOOM VERIFYING RECORD

SEARCH → CONFIRM → ROUTE → SAVE

Ellis CAD does not collect your property-tax payment, and its owner field is not a deed. Ellis County Appraisal District handles appraisal records, exemptions, maps and protests. The Tax Assessor-Collector handles tax statements and collections. The County Clerk records legal property documents.

Best search detail

Use the account number or property ID when available.

CAD office

400 Ferris Avenue, Waxahachie, Texas 75165.

Tax Office

302 N Monroe Street, Waxahachie.

Recorded documents

Use the County Clerk for deeds, liens, releases and plats.

Official review

Local contacts and procedures reviewed July 2026.

Start with your situation

What do you need from the Ellis County property record?

FIND A PROPERTY Search the appraisal account

Use the account number, owner or address, then confirm the property ID, legal description and map.

Follow the official search steps

CHECK A VALUE Review the value layers

Compare land, improvements, market value, appraised value, exemptions and taxable values.

Understand the value flow

PAY PROPERTY TAX Move to the Tax Office

Confirm the tax year, account, balance and payment proof through the official tax system.

Use the payment workflow

PROTEST OR CORRECT Save the account first

Identify the exact value, exemption, ownership, acreage or property-detail problem.

Prepare a focused protest

CHECK A DEED Search County Clerk records

Use recorded documents when legal ownership, liens, releases, plats or title history matter.

Search official property records

BUY OR DEVELOP Verify districts and parcel details

Check school, city, MUD, ESD, taxes, deed history, acreage and development jurisdiction.

Use the due-diligence checklist

Official appraisal database

Search Ellis County property records without opening the wrong account

Fastest reliable sequence: select the correct tax year, use the account number or property ID when possible, confirm the legal description, review the full account and save a dated copy.

Open the official Ellis CAD Property Search Begin on the appraisal district website rather than a sponsored result or commercial property page. Open Ellis CAD Property Search

Confirm the selected property year The screenshot from the existing article showed 2025. The live portal should now be checked for the year connected to your current notice or question.

Use the account number or property ID first These identifiers are usually more reliable than a common owner name or a street shared by several parcels.

Search owner names broadly Try the last name, spouse, trust, estate, business or DBA. Remove punctuation from company names when necessary.

Simplify the property address Begin with the street number and main street name. Remove unit details, city, ZIP code, direction and suffix one item at a time.

Open every reasonable match Compare the property ID, geographic ID, owner, property type, situs address, legal description and tax year.

Review the full property account Check land, improvements, acreage, market value, appraised value, exemptions, taxable values and taxing units.

Save the record before taking action Print it or save a PDF or screenshot that includes the property ID, year, values, exemptions and date viewed.

Continue to the controlling office Use the Tax Office for the live balance and payment, or the County Clerk for recorded deeds, liens and plats.

Fast-growth search tip: property in Waxahachie, Midlothian, Red Oak, Ennis, Ferris and northern Ellis County may be part of a new subdivision, recent parcel split or ownership transfer. Search by address and account number when the new owner is not yet displayed.

Existing article image reused

Use the Ellis CAD screenshot to recognise the live search controls

The original article included the Ellis CAD search screenshot below. It is preserved and placed beside practical instructions so visitors know what to select and what to verify.

Ellis County Appraisal District property search showing the compound search method, account address or owner field, tax-year selector and result columns

1. Search method The screenshot shows Compound Text Search. Use the live dropdown when another owner, address or identifier search works better.

2. Search field Enter the account number, property address or owner name. Begin with a short search and add details only when necessary.

3. Tax-year selector The saved screenshot showed 2025. Select the year that matches your 2026 notice, protest, exemption or historical research.

4. Results table Verify PropID, Type, GEO ID, owner, Tax Office ID, DBA and ARB information before opening or relying on a result.

The screenshot is not a live property record. Open the official portal again before paying, filing, protesting, applying for an exemption or relying on account information.

Search-result decoder

Understand the Ellis CAD result columns before selecting a property

Columns visible in the Ellis CAD property-search screenshot
Search column	What it helps identify	What to verify
Year	The property-record year displayed in the result.	Match it to the notice, exemption, protest or tax issue.
PropID	The primary appraisal property identifier.	Save it for forms, calls, protests and tax-account matching.
Type	The account category, such as real, personal, mineral or another property type.	Make sure you opened the land, business or other intended account.
GEO ID	A geographic or parcel-related account identifier.	Compare it with map and legal-description information.
Ref ID	An additional reference associated with the record.	Do not confuse it with the main property ID.
Tax Office ID	A reference useful when matching the appraisal account with tax-collection records.	Confirm the year and owner in the Tax Office portal.
Owner Name	The owner carried by ECAD for appraisal administration.	Use recorded deeds when legal ownership must be proved.
ARB Hearing	Available appraisal-review or hearing-related information.	Follow the official hearing notice for dates and attendance instructions.
DBA	A doing-business-as name connected to a business account.	Match the business situs and property type.

Parcel and GIS research

Use Ellis CAD map and ownership data without treating it as a survey

Ellis County’s GIS page confirms that parcel data is maintained by Ellis County Appraisal District. The county directs users to ECAD for the web map and ownership or parcel downloads.

Open the official ECAD web map Open Ellis CAD Maps

Use property or geographic identifiers Search the property ID, GEO ID, owner, address, subdivision or legal description where supported.

Compare nearby parcels Check road frontage, parcel shape, lot position, adjoining accounts and subdivision pattern.

Return to the property account Confirm that the map parcel and appraisal account share the same identifiers and legal description.

Use GIS downloads for larger research ECAD provides ownership and parcel-data access for users who need more than one account. Open ECAD GIS Data

Use legal records for legal conclusions Obtain the deed, recorded plat, title evidence and survey before resolving acreage or boundaries.

An appraisal map is not a professional boundary survey. Do not use the map alone to place a fence, resolve an encroachment, prepare a deed or guarantee acreage.

Value explanation

Separate market value, appraised value and taxable value

STEP 1 Market value

ECAD’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 appraisal limitation, such as a qualifying residence-homestead cap.

STEP 3 Taxable value

The value remaining after exemptions. It can differ for the county, city, school district, MUD and ESD.

Ellis County properties can have several taxing units. The county directory includes multiple school districts, cities, municipal utility districts, a fresh-water supply district and emergency-services districts.

Do not estimate the tax bill from market value alone. The amount depends on taxable value for each unit, adopted rates, exemptions, ceilings, penalties and payment history.

Review official tax-rate information Open Ellis tax transparency

Appraisal-notice review

Read the Notice of Appraised Value before deciding what to challenge

Property identity

Confirm the owner, PropID, mailing address, situs address, type and legal description.

Land and improvements

Review land value, improvement value and total market value separately.

Prior-year comparison

Determine whether the increase came from land, construction, account corrections or appraisal changes.

Exemption status

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

Protest deadline

Use the deadline printed on the notice and current Ellis CAD instructions.

Online filing details

Follow the official notice and protest page for the current online account or filing steps.

Search troubleshooting

Fix common Ellis CAD search problems before calling

Change one search element at a time
Problem	Likely reason	Practical fix
Owner name returns nothing	The account may use initials, a spouse, trust, estate, company or prior owner.	Search only the last name or one distinctive business word.
Too many owner matches	The name is common or appears on several accounts.	Add the address, property type, DBA or property ID.
Full address fails	The record may use another suffix, directional prefix, city or unit format.	Use the street number and main street name only.
New subdivision lot is missing	The parcel split, plat or new account may still be processing.	Search the parent tract, subdivision, owner and address.
Recently purchased property shows seller	The deed may not yet have completed processing into the appraisal system.	Confirm recording with the County Clerk and save the instrument number.
Rural acreage has no normal address	The property may be indexed by abstract, legal description or GEO ID.	Use map search and parcel identifiers.
Business account is missing	The account may be listed under the legal entity, owner or DBA.	Search the DBA and confirm the property type.
ECAD and tax records differ	The systems serve different purposes or update on different schedules.	Match PropID, Tax Office ID, tax year and legal description.

Prepared call script

I am researching Ellis CAD property ID [number] / GEO ID [number] at [address or legal description]. The account currently shows [owner, value, exemption or property detail]. I need help with [exact issue] for tax year [year]. Which form, document or office controls this correction?

Ellis County scenarios

Local search tips for fast-growth cities, rural land and special districts

Waxahachie residence

Verify the city, Waxahachie ISD, county, ESD and any special-district taxable values.

Midlothian growth area

Check new subdivisions, new construction, Midlothian ISD and MUD involvement.

Red Oak property

Match the city, Red Oak ISD and nearby municipal or emergency-services districts.

Ennis home or business

Confirm Ennis ISD, city jurisdiction and whether a separate business personal property account exists.

Ferris or northern county

Postal addresses can cross city and county expectations. Verify the appraisal account and taxing units.

Ovilla or Glenn Heights

Confirm the county side, city jurisdiction, school district and all special districts.

Maypearl or rural acreage

Search by property ID, GEO ID, abstract or legal description and verify acreage through deed and survey records.

Lake Bardwell area

Check parcel identity, road access, flood context, legal description and development jurisdiction.

Manufactured home

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

Office routing

Send each Ellis County property question to the office that controls it

Appraisal, collection and recorded documents are maintained separately
Your question	Correct starting point	What to prepare
What is the market or appraised value?	Ellis County Appraisal District	Property ID, year and disputed value field.
Why is an exemption missing?	Ellis County Appraisal District	Application proof, qualification date, identification and supporting documents.
What is the live tax balance?	Ellis County Tax Assessor-Collector	Tax account, PropID, year and owner.
Did my payment post?	Ellis County Tax Assessor-Collector	Payment confirmation, amount, date and tax year.
Who legally owns the property?	Ellis County Clerk or title professional	Grantor, grantee, recording date, instrument number and legal description.
Where can I obtain a deed, lien or plat?	Ellis County Clerk	Names, date range, document type and legal description.
Who sets the tax rate?	Each local taxing unit	The complete taxing-unit list from the ECAD account.
Who handles zoning or permits?	Applicable city or Ellis County Development	Jurisdiction, parcel, proposed use and project details.

Account corrections

Correct the source of the inaccurate Ellis County property information

Incorrect appraisal owner Confirm the recorded deed or ownership document and ask ECAD which proof it requires.

Incorrect mailing address Correct the ECAD mailing address and verify whether the Tax Office statement address also needs updating.

Incorrect square footage or improvement Prepare measurements, photographs, plans, repair estimates or other property-specific proof.

Incorrect acreage or boundary Compare the deed, recorded plat and survey. Do not treat the ECAD map as the final legal boundary.

Missing exemption Confirm the application, filing date, qualification date, supporting documents and requested tax year.

Incorrect payment or balance Contact the Tax Office with the account, tax year, amount and payment confirmation.

A correction and a protest are not always the same. A correction fixes inaccurate account information. A protest challenges an appraisal-district action such as value, unequal appraisal or exemption denial.

Exemptions

Verify Ellis County exemptions before estimating the property-tax bill

An exemption can reduce taxable value without changing market value. Review the account by taxing unit because school, city, county and special-district taxable values can differ.

Residence homestead

Confirm the property is the owner’s principal residence and the exemption appears for the correct year.

Age 65 or older

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

Disabled person

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

Disabled veteran

Use the correct application and current VA documentation for the claimed exemption category.

Surviving spouse

Review the specific continuation or surviving-spouse requirements for the exemption involved.

Special-use property

Use the ECAD Forms section for charitable, religious, Freeport and other qualifying property.

What to prepare before filing

ECAD property ID or account number

Owner name exactly as recorded

Property and mailing addresses

Texas driver licence or identification when required

Occupancy or qualification date

Age, disability or VA documentation

Deed, trust or heirship documents

Submission confirmation or certified-mail proof

The current state-mandated school-district residence-homestead exemption is $140,000. Verify local exemptions and every taxable-value line before estimating savings.

Open ECAD and choose Forms Review Texas exemption guidance

Missed April 30? Some exemption applications have late-filing provisions. Contact ECAD with the property ID and requested tax year instead of assuming no remedy remains.

Special property accounts

Prepare agricultural and business personal property filings separately

Agricultural or wildlife appraisal

This is a special appraisal based on qualifying land use, not a standard residential exemption.

Document acreage and ownership.
Prepare land-use history.
Keep leases, receipts, production records, maps and photographs.
Review productivity value and market value separately.
Ask about rollback-tax exposure before changing use.

Business personal property

Business assets can be taxable even when the business leases its building.

Confirm the legal business name and DBA.
Match the business situs.
Prepare furniture, fixtures, inventory, machinery and equipment records.
Keep acquisition dates and original costs.
File the rendition by the applicable deadline.

Do not use the real-property account for every business question. A business personal property account may be separate from the land and building where the company operates.

Appraisal protest workflow

Prepare an Ellis CAD protest around one clear issue

Normal 2026 deadline: May 15 or the later date printed on the Notice of Appraised Value when applicable. Follow the individual notice and official ECAD instructions.

Save the complete property account Keep the property ID, GEO ID, owner, legal description, land, improvements, values, exemptions and taxing units.

Choose the correct protest reason Examples include market value, unequal appraisal, incorrect property details, denied exemption or special-appraisal denial.

File through the official route Follow the online or other filing instructions shown on the notice and official protest page. Open Ellis CAD Protest Guidance

Keep proof of filing Save the confirmation email, screenshot, upload list, certified-mail receipt or stamped copy.

Request the appraisal evidence Ask for the information ECAD plans to use and compare its property facts and comparables with your evidence.

Build evidence around the issue Use sales, unequal-appraisal examples, photographs, repair estimates, surveys, measurements, leases or business records.

Attempt an informal review State the requested value or correction first, then present a short labelled packet.

Prepare for the formal ARB hearing Mark disputed items in ECAD’s evidence and organise the strongest points in presentation order.

Save the written ARB order The order affects the tax year and starts the deadline for any available appeal.

Evidence packet checklist

Notice of Appraised Value

Saved ECAD property account

One-page requested-value summary

Comparable sales or unequal-appraisal table

Dated condition photographs

Repair estimates or professional reports

Square-footage or acreage evidence

ECAD evidence with disputed items marked

“My tax bill is high” is not a complete appraisal argument. ECAD appraises property. Local taxing units adopt tax rates. Focus on value, unequal appraisal, exemption, classification or another ECAD action.

ARB hearing preparation

Turn the evidence packet into a clear hearing presentation

Begin with the requested result

State the requested value or correction before explaining the evidence.

Use the strongest evidence first

Lead with the item that most directly proves the value or property-record error.

Answer the CAD evidence

Explain why a comparable, adjustment, condition rating or account detail should not apply.

Keep exhibits labelled

Number every photograph, estimate, comparable and property-account printout.

Follow the hearing notice

Use the location, date, time and participation instructions provided by the ARB.

Preserve the decision

Keep the order and note the deadline for binding arbitration, court or another remedy.

Printable Ellis County protest worksheet

Property ID / account number

Notice deadline

Current market value

Requested value

Main property error

Strongest evidence

Comparable or repair evidence

Filing confirmation

Bills, payments and receipts

Move from the ECAD appraisal record to the Ellis County tax account

The appraisal record explains value and exemptions. The Ellis County Tax Office controls tax statements, live balances, payments, payment arrangements and delinquent-tax questions.

Open the official Tax Office property page Open Ellis County Property Tax Services

Select Search and Pay Taxes Continue to the official ACT tax portal from the Tax Office website. Open Search and Pay Taxes

Match the property carefully Compare owner, property ID, Tax Office ID, address, legal description and tax year.

Review every outstanding year Confirm whether the balance is current, delinquent, partially paid or affected by a payment agreement.

Read the payment total Verify any service or convenience fee shown by the payment provider before submitting.

Save proof immediately Keep the account, tax year, amount, payment date, confirmation number and screenshot.

Confirm posting Reopen the account after processing and verify that the payment applied to the intended property and year.

The Tax Office FAQ states that its website may not currently provide a printable receipt. Save the payment confirmation and contact the Tax Office when an official receipt or proof of posting is required.

Need to direct a payment to a specific tax year? The Tax Office states that the online portal may not let users choose the year receiving a payment. Mail or pay in person with written instructions when this applies.

Search and pay taxes Review Tax Office FAQs View payment locations

Payment options

Use the correct Ellis County property-tax payment option

Payment arrangements published by the Ellis County Tax Office
Option	Who may use it	Important point
One-time payment	Available for all types of tax accounts.	Pay by the normal deadline to avoid penalty and interest.
Partial payments	Available for all taxpayers and account types.	Penalty and interest can continue to accrue on the unpaid balance.
Quarter-payment plan	Qualifying homestead owners who are over 65, disabled or eligible disabled veterans.	A formal election is required each tax year, beginning with at least one-fourth by January 31.
Residence homestead agreement	Eligible homestead owners with delinquent taxes who meet the published requirements.	The agreement may run 12 to 36 months.
Mobile-home escrow	Mobile-home owners seeking to prepay before statements are mailed.	The amount is based on estimated upcoming taxes.

Review payment agreements Check tax-payment deadlines

Tax certificates: the Tax Office states that tax certificates are available only from the Waxahachie Tax Office and cost $10 each. Confirm the current process before visiting.

Recorded property documents

Use the Ellis County Clerk for deeds, liens, releases and plats

The County Clerk records real and personal property documents. Use the official records search when ownership, lien history, releases, easements or plats matter.

Open the County Clerk Online Record Search Open Ellis County Online Record Search

Continue to the property-record system Search the current owner, former owner, spouse, trust, estate or business. Open the public records portal

Narrow the date range Use the purchase, refinance, release, inheritance, lien or transfer date when known.

Compare the recorded document with ECAD Match the parties, date, instrument number and legal description.

Request the correct copy type Ask whether a plain, certified or another official copy is required.

Use a title professional for title conclusions County Clerk staff cannot provide legal advice or perform a complete title examination.

Ellis County Clerk property-record information
Service	Published information	Practical note
Record an instrument	$25 for the first page and $4 for each additional page	Additional statutory or document-specific fees may apply.
Electronic recording	Available through approved eRecording vendors	Confirm vendor and document requirements before submission.
Online property search	Available through the County Clerk’s official online-record system	Search all likely name variations and compare the document image.
Property recording help	972-825-5070	Have the instrument number, names and legal description ready.

Review the Recording Division Open the County Clerk page

Property-record monitoring

Register for free Ellis County property fraud alerts

The County Clerk offers a free Property Fraud Alert service that can notify a subscriber when an exact registered name appears as a grantor or grantee on a newly recorded document.

Open the official County Clerk alert page Open Ellis County Property Fraud Alert

Register useful name variations Include the owner’s full name and exact trust, business or prior deed variations.

Choose email or telephone notification Use the contact method you are most likely to review promptly.

Investigate unfamiliar filings Open the recorded document and contact the Clerk, title company, lender or qualified lawyer when necessary.

The alert service does not prevent fraud and an alert does not automatically prove fraud. It provides an early warning so the property owner can investigate an unfamiliar recording.

Buyer, investor and owner checks

Complete these checks before buying or developing Ellis County property

Confirm the parcel

Match PropID, GEO ID, legal description, map location, acreage and property type.

Review tax balances

Check current and delinquent years, partial payments and payment agreements.

Search recorded documents

Review deeds, liens, releases, easements and plats with a title professional.

Recalculate exemptions

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

Check taxing units

Identify the county, city, school district, MUD, ESD and other units attached to the parcel.

Compare property characteristics

Review ECAD area, age, class, condition, improvements and land details.

Check new construction

Determine whether additions or newly completed improvements appear in the current record.

Review agricultural status

Ask about productivity valuation, qualification history and rollback exposure.

Confirm development jurisdiction

Check city limits, county permitting, plat requirements, floodplain and road access.

The seller’s current tax statement may understate the buyer’s future property taxes. A sale can change exemptions, appraisal limitations, special appraisal and taxable value.

2026 property calendar

Important Ellis County appraisal and tax dates

Property status and valuation date Most ownership, use, condition and market-value questions begin with the property’s status on January 1.

Normal property-tax payment deadline This is generally the final day to pay before delinquency and the first quarter-payment due date for qualifying accounts.

Penalty and interest begin The Tax Office states that penalty begins at 6% and increases monthly, while interest accrues at 1% per month.

Second quarter-payment deadline Applies to qualifying owners who properly elected the quarter-payment plan.

Business personal property rendition Most rendition statements are due April 15, subject to available extension rules.

Normal exemption application deadline The Tax Office calendar identifies April 30 for exemption applications filed with ECAD.

Normal appraisal protest deadline Follow May 15 or the later deadline printed on the individual appraisal notice.

Third quarter-payment deadline Applies to qualifying owners using the quarter-payment plan.

Current delinquent accounts may move to collection attorneys The Tax Office warns that an additional collection penalty of up to 20% can apply.

Appraisal-roll certification The Tax Office calendar identifies July 25 for certification of the appraisal roll to taxing units.

Final quarter-payment deadline Applies to qualifying owners using the four-payment option.

Tax collection period begins Tax statements are generally mailed on or after October 1.

The individual notice, application, hearing order or tax statement controls. General dates do not replace a later mailing date, approved extension, postponed delinquency date or account-specific instruction.

Verified local contacts

Ellis County appraisal, tax and recorded-property offices

Ellis County Appraisal District

400 Ferris Avenue
Waxahachie, Texas 75165-3302
Mailing: P.O. Box 878, Waxahachie, Texas 75168-0878

Phone: (972) 937-3552
Toll free: (866) 348-3552
Fax: (972) 937-1618
Email: ecad@elliscad.com

Chief Appraiser: Kathy Rodrigue

Taxpayer Liaison: Jackie Gaither

Call before visiting to confirm current lobby and seasonal hours.

Ellis County Tax Assessor-Collector

302 N Monroe Street
Waxahachie, Texas 75165
Payment mailing: P.O. Drawer 188, Waxahachie, Texas 75168

Phone: (972) 825-5150
Fax: (972) 825-5151

Tax Assessor-Collector: Richard Rozier