Gregg County Appraisal District (Gregg CAD) 2026

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Gregg County, Texas · Property search, acreage review, exemptions, protests, tax payments, deeds and mineral accounts

Move a Gregg County Property From Parcel Search to the Right Appraisal, Tax or Deed Office

Gregg County Appraisal District is the official starting point for parcel IDs, appraisal ownership, addresses, legal descriptions, land and building details, market values, exemptions, agricultural treatment, business accounts and appraisal protests.

Property-tax payments are handled separately. Most accounts go through the Gregg County Tax Office, while Gladewater ISD, Warren City and Pine Tree ISD use other official collectors. This guide helps you verify the property before choosing a portal.

Search official Gregg CAD records Open the taxpayer portal Find the correct tax collector
Parcel or property ID Owner last name Street address Legal description Property type Tax year
EAST TEXAS PARCEL ROUTER VERIFYING
SEARCH → VERIFY → FILE / PAY / RECORD
Current Gregg CAD acreage warning — reviewed July 31, 2026. Gregg CAD states that acreage displayed on some Notices of Appraised Value may be incorrect because of a recent software conversion. Do not rely on the notice acreage for a protest, sale, survey decision or land-use application without checking the live property record, deed and survey.
Current certification notice: at the July 31, 2026 review, Gregg CAD also reported that final certified totals were not yet available for publication. Recheck the official reports page before using preliminary countywide totals.
Official CAD

Gregg County Appraisal District at gcad.org.

Property search

Owner, parcel ID, address and legal-description routes.

Office

4367 W. Loop 281, Longview, Texas 75604.

Normal hours

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

Current review

Official links and notices checked July 31, 2026.

Start with the task

What are you trying to complete with the Gregg County property record?

FIND A PROPERTY Locate the appraisal account

Search the owner, parcel ID, address or legal description, then verify the complete property.

Follow the search workflow
CHECK ACREAGE Do not rely on the notice alone

Compare the live account, deed, survey and Gregg CAD specification information.

Use the acreage correction steps
PAY PROPERTY TAX Identify the correct collector

Most accounts go to Gregg County, but Gladewater and Pine Tree accounts can follow another route.

Choose the payment portal
PROTEST OR CORRECT Save the account first

Identify the exact value, land, improvement, exemption or classification issue before filing.

Prepare the protest file
CHECK A DEED Use County Clerk records

The CAD owner field does not prove clear title or show every lien, release or easement.

Search recorded documents
MINERAL OR BUSINESS Search related accounts separately

Mineral interests and business assets can be appraised separately from the land and building.

Review specialised property

Go directly to the Gregg County task

The early sections solve the property search and acreage warning. Later sections cover payments, exemptions, protests, deeds, minerals, business property and local contacts.

Existing article image preserved

Use the Gregg CAD screenshot as a search guide

Gregg County Appraisal District property search page
Existing Gregg County Appraisal District image retained from the original article. Open the live official portal because search fields, tax years and property details can change.
Owner search Use the last name first or a distinctive trust, estate, company or DBA word.
Parcel ID Use the exact number from the appraisal notice when available.
Address search Begin with the street number and main road name rather than the complete mailing address.
Legal description Use an abstract, subdivision, lot, block or tract clue for rural property.
Full property page Open the complete account before relying on value, acreage or exemptions.
Selected tax year Confirm the year before comparing current and historical information.
Current software-conversion issue

Verify Gregg CAD acreage before using a 2026 notice

Gregg CAD says notice acreage may be inaccurate. Treat this as a property-data issue that can affect land value, agricultural appraisal, comparable selection, a sale review and protest evidence.
Save the Notice of Appraised Value Keep every page, the mailing envelope and the printed parcel ID.
Open the live Gregg CAD property account Compare the notice acreage with the acreage currently displayed online.
Review each land segment Check whether the total includes a homesite, agricultural land, timber, excess land or more than one tract.
Compare the deed and survey Use the recorded legal description and a professional survey rather than a parcel-map outline alone.
Request specification information Email greggcad@gcad.org and include the parcel ID, owner, property address and exact acreage question.
Ask which correction path applies The issue may require a property-data correction, appraisal review, protest or supporting deed and survey documents.
Do not let the review replace a filing deadline File the applicable protest or statutory request when the property notice has a deadline.
Save the corrected record Keep the email response, revised property page and any updated appraisal notice.
Notice of Appraised Value
Parcel ID
Live property-account copy
Recorded deed
Professional survey
Land-segment breakdown
Agricultural application when relevant
Email and filing proof
10-field property decoder

Understand what each Gregg CAD field proves

Use each appraisal field as a route to the controlling official record
Property field What it identifies What it does not prove Best next action
Parcel or property ID The appraisal account used by Gregg CAD. That the County Clerk and tax collector use the same number. Save it before calling, filing or paying.
Owner shown The person or entity carried for appraisal administration. Clear title, complete heirship, lien status or mineral ownership. Search County Clerk records when title matters.
Situs address The physical location used by the appraisal district. The mailing address, city boundary or legal description. Compare the parcel map and deed.
Legal description The abstract, subdivision, lot, block, survey or tract reference. That abbreviated CAD wording is sufficient for conveyance. Review the recorded deed and plat.
Acreage The acreage currently carried for appraisal purposes. Surveyed, accessible, usable or legally conveyed acreage. Use the current GCAD warning workflow, deed and survey.
Improvement details Buildings, square footage, construction class, age and listed features. That every condition issue or demolition is reflected. Compare measurements, photographs and permits.
Market value Gregg CAD’s opinion of value as of January 1. A guaranteed sale price or final tax bill. Review comparable and property-condition evidence.
Appraised value Value after an applicable appraisal limitation or special appraisal. Taxable value after every exemption. Continue to taxing-unit taxable values.
Exemptions Approved tax relief applied to the parcel. That every exemption appears for every taxing unit. Review each taxable-value line and application status.
Taxing units The county, city, school, college and emergency districts attached to the property. That one tax office collects every listed tax. Use the collector-routing section and actual tax statement.
Search troubleshooting

Fix a Gregg CAD search that returns no result

Try another search route before assuming the account is missing
Search problem Likely reason Practical fix
Owner name returns nothing The account may use initials, a spouse, trust, estate, DBA or company. Search the last name or one distinctive entity-name word.
Too many owner results The name is common or connected to several property types. Add the parcel ID, address, legal description or property type.
Address search fails The CAD situs may differ from postal or mapping-service wording. Use the street number and main street name only.
Rural tract has no normal address The account may be indexed by owner, parcel ID, abstract or legal description. Use the legal search route and interactive map.
Mineral account is missing The mineral owner can differ from the surface owner. Search owner variations and contact the mineral-appraisal route.
Business account is missing Assets may be listed under a DBA, parent company or separate personal-property account. Search business-name variations and the business-personal-property category.
Recent buyer still sees seller The deed may not yet have completed processing into the appraisal system. Confirm recording with the County Clerk and save the instrument reference.
Notice acreage differs from deed The recent software conversion may have affected notice acreage. Email GCAD with the parcel ID and provide the deed or survey.
Tax portal shows no account Gladewater ISD, Warren City or Pine Tree ISD may use another collector. Read the taxing-unit list and use the correct tax-office route.
Payment has not posted The transaction may be processing or applied to another account or year. Contact the collector shown on the receipt before paying again.
Gregg CAD call or email script
I am reviewing parcel ID [number] for tax year [year]. The property currently shows [owner, acreage, improvement, value, exemption or classification issue]. I compared it with [notice, deed, survey or prior account]. Please tell me whether this requires a specification review, property-data correction, exemption application or protest.
Gregg County scenarios

Local search and routing tips for Longview, Kilgore, Gladewater and nearby communities

Longview residence

Confirm whether the parcel is in Longview ISD, Pine Tree ISD, Spring Hill ISD, White Oak ISD or another district before paying.

Pine Tree ISD property

Use Gregg CAD for value and exemptions, but use the Pine Tree ISD Tax Office for the school-tax account.

Gladewater property

Gregg County collects City of Gladewater taxes, while the Gladewater tax office collects Gladewater ISD and Warren City.

Kilgore property

Review Kilgore ISD, City of Kilgore and Kilgore College District entries rather than assuming one combined rate.

White Oak property

Confirm City of White Oak, White Oak ISD, county and applicable emergency-service-district values.

Lakeport or Easton property

Verify the city boundary, school district and county tax-office collection account on the individual parcel.

Incorrect acreage notice

Save the notice, compare the deed and survey and request property specifications using the parcel ID.

Mineral or royalty interest

Search separately from the surface property and prepare filed mineral, probate or assignment documents.

Homestead moved to a trust

Submit a new exemption application and verify that the trust ownership documents satisfy GCAD requirements.

Value explanation

Market, appraised and taxable value answer different questions

VALUE 1 Market value

Gregg CAD’s opinion of normal market value as the property existed on January 1.

VALUE 2 Appraised value

The value after an applicable homestead cap, non-homestead limitation or special appraisal.

VALUE 3 Taxable value

The amount remaining after exemptions for each individual taxing unit.

Do not calculate a final bill from market value alone. The amount due depends on taxable value, exemptions, appraisal limitations, adopted rates, collector assignments, penalties and payment history.

2026 appraisal limitations to check

Residence-homestead cap

An eligible homestead’s appraised value is generally limited to the lesser of market value or the previous appraised value plus 10 percent and qualifying new improvements.

Non-homestead circuit breaker

Eligible non-homestead real property valued at $5.32 million or less can receive a 20 percent appraisal limitation for 2026, subject to statutory exclusions and qualification rules.

Gregg CAD’s tax-information page currently displays 2025 adopted rates. Use the 2026 truth-in-taxation portal and final tax statement for the current-year calculation.
Taxing-unit check

Read the property-specific taxing units before choosing a collector

Common taxing-unit categories in Gregg County
Category Officially listed examples What to verify
County Gregg County and county Road and Bridge County taxable value, exemption, adopted rate and payment account.
School districts Gladewater, Kilgore, Longview, Pine Tree, Sabine, Spring Hill and White Oak ISDs School boundary, homestead exemption, tax ceiling and collector.
Cities Clarksville City, Easton, East Mountain, Gladewater, Kilgore, Lakeport, Longview, Warren City and White Oak Whether the parcel is inside the city boundary and who collects the city tax.
College district Kilgore College District Whether the parcel lies in the college district and the taxable value used.
Emergency districts Gregg County ESD Nos. 1, 2 and 3 District inclusion, exemption treatment and adopted rate.
Open GCAD tax information Open 2026 tax notices
Office routing

Use Gregg CAD, the tax office or County Clerk for the correct task

Sending the question to the controlling office prevents delays
Your question Correct starting point What to prepare
What is the appraised value? Gregg County Appraisal District Parcel ID, tax year and disputed value field.
Is the acreage correct? Gregg County Appraisal District Parcel ID, notice, deed, survey and requested specification details.
Why is an exemption missing? Gregg County Appraisal District Application, identification, qualification date and filing proof.
How do I file an appraisal protest? Gregg CAD taxpayer portal or ARB filing route Notice, parcel ID, protest ground, evidence and deadline.
How much property tax is due? Collector shown on the tax statement Tax account, CAD reference number, tax year and payoff date.
Did my payment post? The office shown on the receipt Receipt, transaction number, account, amount and year.
Who legally owns the property? Gregg County Clerk or title professional Grantor, grantee, date range and legal description.
Where can I obtain a deed or lien? Gregg County Clerk Names, document type, recording date or instrument reference.
Who handles mineral ownership? Gregg CAD and Capitol Appraisal Group Mineral account, filed deeds, assignments, probate and address documents.
Who sets tax rates? Each individual taxing unit The taxing-unit list from the GCAD property account.
Three collector routes

Choose the correct Gregg County property-tax office

Gregg CAD appraises property but does not collect the tax bill. Read the taxing units and the actual statement before paying.
Gregg County Tax Office

Collects Gregg County and most local school, city, college and emergency-service-district accounts.

Examples include Kilgore, Longview, Sabine, Spring Hill and White Oak school accounts, plus many city and special-district taxes.

Search Gregg County tax accounts
Gladewater Tax Office

Gregg CAD identifies this office as collector for Gladewater ISD and Warren City.

Search or pay through the official Gladewater ISD tax-office instructions.

Open Gladewater ISD Tax Office
Pine Tree ISD Tax Office

Pine Tree ISD maintains its own school-tax collection account.

Use Gregg CAD for appraisal and exemptions, then use the Pine Tree tax office for the school bill.

Open Pine Tree ISD Tax Office

Gregg County Tax Office online-payment steps

Open the official county property-tax portal Open Gregg County Property Tax Search
Search the account The portal supports owner name, property address, account number, CAD reference number and fiduciary number.
Use last name first for an owner The official example uses “Smith Mary” rather than the normal first-name-first format.
Verify the property-tax balance page Match the owner, address, account, CAD reference number, taxing units and year.
Select the payment button Add only the intended account and year to the shopping cart.
Review every account in the cart The portal can accept multiple accounts. Remove duplicate or unintended properties before checkout.
Read the current payment fee The county portal currently lists a 2.2% credit-card fee with a $1 minimum, a $1 e-check fee and separate debit-card pricing.
Save the confirmation Keep the account, CAD reference number, tax year, amount, fee, date and transaction number.
Recheck the account Confirm that the payment posted before making another transaction or requesting a tax certificate.
2026 tax-year timing: January 31, 2027 falls on a Sunday. Under the normal Texas weekend rule, a standard payment should generally remain timely through Monday, February 1, 2027. A corrected or late bill can use another date.
Receipt verification

Confirm that every Gregg County tax payment cleared

Correct collector
Correct account number
Correct CAD reference number
Correct owner and address
Correct tax year
All intended taxing units
Penalty and interest
Processing fee
Transaction confirmation
Updated online balance
Payment problems and the next practical action
Problem What to check Next action
Pine Tree school tax remains due Whether only the Gregg County account was paid. Open the Pine Tree ISD Tax Office account.
Gladewater school tax remains due Whether the Gladewater tax-office account was paid. Use the official Gladewater ISD tax-office route.
Payment is pending Transaction date, bank status and portal processing time. Contact the collector before paying again.
Wrong account or year was paid Receipt, shopping cart and remaining balance. Contact the receiving tax office immediately.
Mortgage company also paid Escrow disbursement, owner payment and refund status. Ask the collector about its duplicate-payment refund procedure.
Exemption action centre

Check and file Gregg County property-tax exemptions

Residence homestead

Confirm ownership, principal-residence use and the Texas identification-address requirement.

Age 65 or older

Review the additional school exemption, tax ceiling and installment or deferral options.

Disabled person

Prepare the required disability evidence and verify the applicable school-tax ceiling.

Disabled veteran

Use the correct veteran form and attach the required VA documentation.

Heir property

Prepare applicable affidavits, death records, utility evidence and available probate documents.

Trust ownership

Gregg CAD instructs owners to submit a new exemption application when homestead ownership changes into a trust.

Texas school districts currently provide a $140,000 general residence-homestead exemption. Eligible owners who are age 65 or older or disabled receive an additional $60,000 school-district exemption. Local-option benefits vary by taxing unit.
Open the official Gregg CAD forms Open Gregg CAD Online Forms
Select the exact exemption application Residence homestead, veteran, charitable, agricultural and other benefits use different forms.
Use the parcel ID from the property account Verify the owner, property address and legal identity before submitting.
Attach the required Texas identification The address on the driver licence or state ID generally must match the homestead address unless an allowed affidavit applies.
Submit online, in person or through an accepted method Gregg CAD also publishes exemptions@gcad.org for exemption correspondence.
Do not pay a private company to file Gregg CAD states that filing a homestead application with the appraisal district is free.
Keep proof and recheck the parcel Save the application and verify that the exemption appears for the correct year and taxing units.
Respond to a homestead-audit letter. Gregg CAD states that property owners who receive a verification letter must respond or risk cancellation. No action is required merely because another area is being reviewed when the owner did not receive a letter.
A residence-homestead application can generally be filed within the statutory late-filing period. Age, disability, veteran and organisational exemptions use different rules.
New 2026 homestead relief

Apply promptly when a residence homestead is completely destroyed by fire

Gregg CAD states that, effective January 1, 2026, an owner whose residence homestead is completely destroyed by fire must submit the required application no later than 180 days after the fire to receive the available prorated exemption.
Document the fire date and complete destruction Save fire-department reports, photographs, insurance documents and demolition records.
Open Gregg CAD’s official Form 50-339 route Use the legislative-update link or current forms library. Open Gregg CAD legislative updates
Identify the residence-homestead parcel Use the parcel ID, owner, address and existing homestead information.
Submit within 180 days of the fire Do not wait for the normal annual exemption period.
Keep filing proof Save the completed application, supporting evidence and delivery confirmation.
Review the corrected taxable values and tax bill Confirm that the prorated relief was applied to the correct parcel and taxing units.
Agricultural and timber property

Verify special appraisal before changing Gregg County land use

Market versus productivity value

Qualified agricultural or timber land can show a market value and a lower productivity-based appraised value.

Use history

Prepare records showing qualifying agricultural or timber activity during the required historical period.

Acreage verification

Because of the current GCAD acreage warning, compare each tract with the deed, survey and land application.

Homesite separation

A residence, yard or non-qualifying improvement area may remain at market value.

Wildlife management

Maintain the plan, qualifying practices, maps, photographs, receipts and annual records.

Change-of-use exposure

Changing qualifying land to a non-agricultural use can create additional property-tax liability.

Parcel ID and legal description
Deed and professional survey
Acreage by land class
Use-history evidence
Lease or operator agreement
Livestock, production or harvest records
Maps and dated photographs
Wildlife plan when applicable
Open Gregg CAD AG/TIMBER FAQ Open land applications
Mineral and industrial property

Search mineral interests separately from the surface parcel

Gregg CAD mineral route: mineral ownership, ownership changes and address changes are handled with assistance from Capitol Appraisal Group.
Search mineral accounts separately

The mineral or royalty owner may be different from the surface-land owner.

Expect multiple interests

One owner can have separate accounts tied to different leases, wells, units or ownership percentages.

Prepare filed documents

Use mineral deeds, assignments, probate orders, affidavits, division orders and operator information.

Confirm the tax year

Mineral values can change significantly with production, ownership and valuation assumptions.

Check the mailing address

An address correction can be necessary even when ownership is not changing.

Do not treat CAD as title proof

A mineral appraisal account is not a complete mineral-title examination.

Start with Gregg CAD

Phone: (903) 238-8823
Email: greggcad@gcad.org

Prepare the parcel or mineral account ID, owner, tax year and exact issue.

Capitol mineral ownership contact

Priscilla Weston
priscilla@cagi.com

Gregg CAD instructs owners to attach filed legal documents and other evidence supporting the requested change.

Open mineral and industrial notices
Business personal property

Search and prepare a Gregg County business-property rendition

Business-personal-property assets are separate from the land and building. Search the legal business name, DBA, parcel ID, owner and business location.

Assets to review

Inventory, machinery, equipment, furniture, computers, tools, vehicles and leased assets used to produce income.

January 1 location

Confirm where each asset was located or normally used on January 1 of the appraisal year.

Supporting records

Keep acquisition dates, original costs, depreciation schedules, leases and disposal information.

Effective in 2026, Texas provides a $125,000 exemption from appraised value for qualifying income-producing tangible personal property in each taxing unit. Gregg CAD states that a timely rendition or property report with the required certification must still be filed.
2026 rendition timing: the normal filing deadline was April 15. A written extension request submitted by the deadline could extend the filing date to May 15.
Open BPP guidance Open online rendition forms
2026 protest workflow

Build a Gregg County protest around one clear appraisal issue

Normal 2026 filing rule: May 15, 2026, or 30 days after Gregg CAD delivered the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever date was later. The printed notice controls.
The normal deadline has passed for most 2026 accounts. A later notice, missing required notice, qualifying correction or another statutory situation may create a different route.
Save the appraisal notice and complete property account Record the parcel ID, proposed value, property details, exemptions, notice date and deadline.
Identify the exact protest ground Examples include excessive market value, unequal appraisal, incorrect acreage, wrong building data, denied exemption or special-appraisal issue.
Open the Gregg CAD taxpayer portal Gregg CAD’s former eProtest page now directs owners to the taxpayer portal. Open Gregg CAD Taxpayer Portal
Register or sign in Verify the owner account, parcel, tax year and communications before starting the appeal.
File the appeal and save confirmation Keep the portal receipt, email, date and every document uploaded.
Request and review the district evidence Mark every comparable, land segment, photograph, property characteristic or schedule you dispute.
Build property-specific evidence Use adjusted sales, equal-appraisal accounts, photographs, repair estimates, surveys, acreage documents or business records.
Attempt an informal resolution State the exact requested value or correction and ask how the appraiser treated each evidence item.
Prepare for the formal ARB hearing Put the strongest evidence first and bring a complete copy of everything submitted.
Preserve the written ARB order Save the order and envelope because appeal deadlines can run from receipt.
Notice of Appraised Value
Saved GCAD property account
Correct acreage documentation
Comparable sales with adjustments
Equal-appraisal comparison
Dated condition photographs
Repair estimates or professional reports
Filing confirmation
After the normal protest date

Limited Gregg County correction routes may remain

Later appraisal notice A notice delivered later can carry a later account-specific protest deadline.
Required notice was not delivered A special hearing may be available when a legally required notice was not sent.
Clerical or ownership error Limited correction motions can address clerical mistakes, multiple appraisals, nonexistent property or ownership errors.
Qualifying substantial over-appraisal Texas law provides a limited post-deadline motion for certain substantially over-appraised property, subject to strict conditions.
Late exemption application Homestead, age, disability, veteran and some other exemptions have separate late-filing provisions.
Appeal after an ARB order Binding arbitration, district court or another appeal route can have a short deadline after receipt.
A normal disagreement with value does not automatically qualify for late relief. Contact Gregg CAD promptly and obtain professional guidance when the tax amount or deadline is significant.
ARB hearing preparation

Present the requested correction before the background story

Organise the hearing around the result you want the ARB to order
Hearing stage What to present Common mistake
Opening Parcel ID, protest ground and exact requested value or correction. Starting with a long story before stating the requested result.
Property facts Correct acreage, square footage, condition, use and improvement details. Using unsupported statements.
Market evidence Comparable sales adjusted for date, size, location and condition. Providing unrelated sales without explaining differences.
Unequal appraisal Comparable appraisal accounts using a consistent measurement. Comparing only a neighbour’s tax bill.
Acreage issue Notice, live account, deed, survey and written specification response. Relying on the parcel map alone.
Closing Repeat the exact value, exemption or property-data change requested. Ending without asking for a specific decision.
Record corrections

Correct the Gregg County system that owns the inaccurate field

Incorrect appraisal owner Confirm the recorded deed, probate or heirship document and ask GCAD what proof it requires.
Incorrect mailing address Contact GCAD with the parcel ID, current owner and corrected mailing information.
Incorrect acreage Follow the current software-conversion review using the deed, survey and specification request.
Incorrect improvement details Prepare measurements, photographs, plans, permits, demolition proof or repair documents.
Incorrect mineral ownership Provide filed deeds, assignments, probate orders and other documents to the published mineral contact.
Incorrect tax balance Contact the collector shown on the receipt with the account, year, amount and confirmation number.
A correction request does not automatically preserve protest rights. File the applicable protest or statutory motion when the disputed action has a deadline.
Recorded property documents

Use the Gregg County Clerk for deeds, liens and real-property records

Gregg County links to an official County Clerk Records Search for recorded property documents. The records system may work best in a current version of Chrome or Firefox.
Open the official Gregg County Clerk page Open Gregg County Clerk
Select County Clerk Records Search Use the official county link rather than a private deed-copy solicitation. Open Gregg County Clerk Records Search
Search grantor and grantee variations Try the current owner, former owner, spouse, estate, trust and company names.
Narrow the recording period Use an approximate purchase, refinance, lien, release, inheritance or mineral-transaction date.
Review relevant document types Look for deeds, deeds of trust, releases, liens, easements, plats, assignments and mineral records.
Compare the legal description Match the abstract, subdivision, lot, block, survey, tract and acreage with the GCAD account.
Save the recording reference Record the instrument number, filing date, parties, document type and available volume or page.
Request a certified copy when required Use the current County Clerk recording and copy-fee schedule and confirm the total before ordering.
A public-record search is not a guaranteed title examination. Use a title company or qualified Texas attorney when ownership, liens, easements, probate or mineral title materially affects a transaction.
Recorded-document monitoring

Enroll in the Gregg County Property Fraud Alert

Gregg County links to an official Property Fraud Alert service that can notify a registered user when a selected name appears in newly recorded documents.

Open the alert service through the County Clerk page Open Gregg County Property Fraud Alert
Register a monitored email address Use an address you check regularly and a unique password.
Add name variations Consider the individual owner, spouse, trust, estate and business-name variations.
Review every alert promptly Compare the recording date, parties, document type and property description.
Escalate suspicious documents Contact the County Clerk, title company and a qualified Texas attorney promptly.
An alert is a monitoring tool, not title insurance. It does not stop a document from being recorded or determine whether the document is legally valid.
Buyer, heir and new-owner checks

Complete these checks before relying on a Gregg County property record

Confirm parcel identity

Match the parcel ID, owner, address, legal description and map location.

Verify acreage independently

Compare the current notice, online account, deed and survey because of the software-conversion warning.

Check every tax collector

Confirm the Gregg County, Gladewater or Pine Tree account that applies to each taxing unit.

Search deed and lien history

Review deeds, liens, releases, easements, probate and mineral reservations.

Recalculate exemptions

The seller’s homestead, age, disability or veteran benefits may not transfer.

Check appraisal limitations

A sale can affect future appraised value even when the current owner has a cap.

Review ag or timber status

Confirm continuing qualification and possible additional tax before changing land use.

Investigate mineral ownership

Do not assume the surface conveyance transfers every mineral or royalty interest.

Keep the closing file

Save the deed, title policy, survey, all tax receipts, closing statement and exemption confirmation.

The seller’s current tax amount may not predict the buyer’s future bill. Ownership and use changes can affect exemptions, appraisal caps, land appraisal, mineral accounts and collector routing.
Current public data

Use Gregg CAD reports carefully while 2026 totals are being certified

At the July 31, 2026 review, Gregg CAD stated that final certified totals were not yet available for publication. The district said its website would be updated after certification and official release.
2025–2026 reappraisal plan

Review the district’s current reappraisal schedule and appraisal procedures.

2025 annual report

Use the latest published annual report for district operations and prior-year statistics.

2025 mass appraisal report

Review valuation methods, data collection and property-category procedures.

2026 category totals

Use only after Gregg CAD identifies the totals as final or certified.

Truth in taxation

Use property-specific proposed and adopted 2026 rate information during the rate-setting period.

Open-records request

Use the district’s official request process when a published report does not contain the required public information.

Open Gregg CAD reports and plans Open 2026 tax-rate information Open GCAD records request
2026 action calendar

Important Gregg County appraisal and tax dates

Appraisal status date Ownership, property condition, use, market value and most exemption qualifications are generally determined as of January 1.
Normal business rendition deadline Most business-personal-property renditions were due April 15, subject to a timely extension request.
Normal exemption and special-appraisal filing date Many exemption, agricultural and timber applications use April 30, although some permit late filing.
Normal 2026 protest deadline File by May 15 or 30 days after Gregg CAD delivered the appraisal notice, whichever date was later.
Completely destroyed homestead fire application For qualifying fires in 2026, Gregg CAD states that the application must be filed within 180 days of the fire.
Certification period At the date this guide was reviewed, Gregg CAD reported that final certified totals were not yet available.
Tax-rate transparency period Taxing units publish proposed rates, public meetings and adopted-rate information.
Tax statements generally begin Confirm the collector before paying because Gregg County has three collection routes.
Normal 2026 tax-year payment date Because January 31, 2027 is Sunday, a standard payment should generally remain timely through Monday, February 1.
The individual notice, application, ARB order or tax statement controls. Later notices, corrected bills and special statutory remedies can use another deadline.
Open Gregg CAD calendar
Verified local contacts

Gregg County appraisal, tax and deed offices

Gregg County Appraisal District
4367 W. Loop 281
Longview, Texas 75604

Phone: (903) 238-8823
Fax: (903) 238-8829
Email: greggcad@gcad.org

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM.

Chief Appraiser: Mark A. Cormier, RPA, CCA, CTA

Deputy Chief Appraiser: Josh Payne, RPA, RES, CCA

Use for: appraisal records, acreage specifications, exemptions, land appraisal, protests, maps and property characteristics.

Gregg CAD taxpayer assistance

Taxpayer Liaison Officer: Theresa Norris

Main phone: (903) 238-8823

The TLO assists with access, information, complaints outside ARB jurisdiction and advance arrangements for language or disability assistance.

The TLO and Board of Directors cannot overrule an appraisal value or ARB decision.

Gregg County Tax Assessor-Collector
Gregg County Parking Facility
100 E. Methvin Street, Suite 110
Longview, Texas 75601
Mailing: P.O. Box 1431, Longview, Texas 75606

Collections: (903) 237-2552
Property-tax email: PropTax@co.gregg.tx.us

Tax Assessor-Collector: Michelle Terry

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM.

Use for: county-collected tax bills, payments, receipts, certificates and collection questions.

Gregg County Clerk
Gregg County Courthouse
101 E. Methvin Street, Suite 200
Longview, Texas 75601

Main phone: (903) 236-8430
Main fax: (903) 807-0226

County Clerk: Michelle Gilley

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

Use for: deeds, liens, releases, easements, plats, mineral records and certified copies.

Call before travelling for a deadline-sensitive task. Confirm holiday hours, accepted filing methods, document requirements and whether the employee handling the property type will be available.
Official action links

Official Gregg County property resources

Gregg CAD homepage

Check current acreage, certification, homestead and legislative notices.

Open Gregg CAD
Property search

Search owner, parcel ID, address and legal-description information.

Search property records
Taxpayer portal

Review property details, communications and available online appeal functions.

Open taxpayer portal
Online forms

File or access homestead, rendition and other available applications.

Open online forms
Interactive map

Review parcel location and neighbouring appraisal accounts.

Open interactive map
Exemption guidance

Review homestead, age, disability, veteran and special-exemption information.

Open exemption guidance
Appraisal information

Learn how notices, market value, appraisal methods and property review work.

Open appraisal information
Business property

Review rendition requirements, deadlines, penalties and extension procedures.

Open BPP information
AG/TIMBER FAQ

Review open-space, agricultural, wildlife and timber-appraisal guidance.

Open AG/TIMBER FAQ
Mineral notices

Find the official mineral and industrial ownership contact.

Open mineral notices
Gregg County tax portal

Search accounts collected by the Gregg County Tax Office.

Open county tax search
Payment options

Review installment plans, card fees, e-check fees and payment instructions.

Open payment options
Gladewater Tax Office

Use for Gladewater ISD and Warren City tax accounts.

Open Gladewater tax office
Pine Tree Tax Office

Use for Pine Tree ISD property-tax accounts and receipts.

Open Pine Tree tax office
County Clerk records

Search deeds, liens, releases and other official recorded property documents.

Search County Clerk records
Truth in taxation

Review property-specific proposed and adopted 2026 tax-rate information.

Open Gregg tax notices
Comptroller county directory

Verify active taxing units, the appraisal district and consolidated collector information.

Open Gregg County directory
Reports and plans

Review reappraisal plans, annual reports, category totals and mass-appraisal reports.

Open reports and plans
Editorial accountability

How this Gregg County guide was rebuilt

Mahesh Kumar, editor of AppraisalDistrict.org

Existing images preserved and the current county-specific issues added

This replacement retains the original Gregg CAD search image and editor image. It replaces the short general overview with exact search steps, acreage-error guidance, collector routing, payment verification, exemption actions, 2026 legislative changes, mineral contacts, deed research and local community scenarios.

The official review included Gregg County Appraisal District, its live notices, property search, taxpayer portal, forms, map, tax information, appraisal guidance, mineral notices, reports, Gregg County Tax Assessor-Collector, Gladewater ISD, Pine Tree ISD, Gregg County Clerk and the Texas Comptroller county directory.

AppraisalDistrict.org is an independent informational website and is not operated by Gregg County Appraisal District, Gregg County or any Texas government agency.

Gregg County answers

10 common Gregg County Appraisal District questions

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

The official Gregg County Appraisal District website is gcad.org. It provides the property search, taxpayer portal, forms, interactive map, appraisal information, exemption guidance, protest access, reports and office contacts.

2. How do I search Gregg County property records?

Open esearch.gcad.org and search by owner name, property or parcel ID, street address or legal-description information. Open the complete account and verify the parcel ID, owner, situs address, legal description, acreage, property type and tax year.

3. Is acreage on a 2026 Gregg CAD appraisal notice reliable?

Gregg CAD currently warns that acreage shown on some Notices of Appraised Value may be incorrect because of a recent software conversion. Compare the notice with the live account, deed and survey, and email greggcad@gcad.org with the parcel ID to request specification information.

4. Where do I pay Gregg County property taxes?

Most Gregg County property-tax accounts are collected by the Gregg County Tax Office through its official ACT portal. Gladewater ISD and Warren City are collected through the Gladewater tax office, while Pine Tree ISD is collected through the Pine Tree ISD Tax Office. The taxing-unit list and tax statement determine the correct collector.

5. What was the normal Gregg County protest deadline for 2026?

The normal deadline was May 15, 2026, or 30 days after Gregg CAD delivered the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever date was later. The deadline printed on the individual notice controls.

6. How do I file a Gregg CAD online protest?

Gregg CAD moved online protests to its taxpayer portal. Open portal.gcad.org, register or sign in, verify the parcel and tax year, review communications and follow the appeal instructions. Save the filing confirmation.

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

Use forms.gcad.org or Gregg CAD’s official forms page, complete the residence-homestead application, attach the required Texas identification or applicable affidavits and submit it online, in person or through an accepted delivery method. Filing a homestead application with Gregg CAD is free.

8. What should I do if my Gregg County homestead was transferred into a trust?

Gregg CAD states that an owner whose homestead ownership was changed into a trust should submit a new exemption application. Include the trust or deed documents requested by the exemption department and confirm that the exemption remains on the correct parcel.

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

Use the Gregg County Clerk’s official County Clerk Records Search. Search grantor and grantee names, recording dates and document types, then compare the recorded legal description with the Gregg CAD account.

10. Who handles Gregg County mineral ownership corrections?

Start with Gregg CAD. The district directs mineral ownership, ownership-change and address-change documentation to Priscilla Weston at Capitol Appraisal Group using priscilla@cagi.com. Attach filed legal documents and other evidence supporting the requested change.

Accuracy, affiliation and official-use notice

AppraisalDistrict.org is an independent informational resource. It is not Gregg County Appraisal District, the Gregg County Appraisal Review Board, Gregg County, any school tax office, the County Clerk, Capitol Appraisal Group or the Texas Comptroller.

Acreage records, certified totals, owners, values, exemptions, property characteristics, collectors, payment-provider fees, tax rates, officeholders, forms and deadlines can change. Verify the live official record before filing, paying, travelling, buying, selling or making a legal or financial decision.

Appraisal maps, owner names, acreage, mineral accounts and abbreviated legal descriptions should not replace a recorded deed, title examination, mineral-title review, plat or professional survey.

Official-source review completed July 31, 2026. Sources reviewed include Gregg County Appraisal District, its current acreage and certification notices, property search, taxpayer portal, online forms, map, appraisal and tax information, exemption guidance, reports, mineral notices, Gregg County Tax Assessor-Collector, Gladewater ISD Tax Office, Pine Tree ISD Tax Office, Gregg County Clerk and Texas Comptroller property-tax resources.

Free Appraisal District Property Tax Helper

Search Smarter, Estimate Taxes, Check Exemptions and Prepare for a Protest

Use this free tool before you visit a county appraisal district, property search portal, tax office, or exemption page. It helps you understand property value, taxable value, possible savings, protest value, and the next official step.

Start Property Helper
8 toolsSearch helper, tax estimate, exemption savings, protest prep and more.
For all countiesWorks as a sitewide tool on every appraisal district article.
No loginNo name, email, property ID or private information required.
Mobile-firstBuilt for visitors checking property records from a phone.

What do you need help with today?

Choose your main reason for visiting. The tool will show the best next step and quick estimate.

Homeowners

Use this tool to check your appraisal notice, exemption savings, protest value, and official next step.

Buyers and investors

Use the tax calculator before trusting only the sale price or mortgage estimate.

Property Search Helper

Use this when a county property search portal is confusing. It shows which search method is usually best.

Property Tax Estimate Calculator

Estimate annual property tax using appraised value, assessment ratio, exemptions, and combined tax rate.

Homestead and Exemption Savings

Estimate how much a homestead, senior, disability, veteran, or local exemption may reduce tax.

Appraisal Notice Review

Compare last year value with this year value and see whether the increase deserves closer review.

Property Tax Protest Savings

Estimate possible savings if your appraised value is reduced after protest, correction, evidence review, or appraisal review board hearing.

Property Tax Protest and Exemption Checklist

Use this checklist before you file a protest, apply for exemption, or call the appraisal district.

Useful tip

Before calling, write your property ID, owner name, property address, and question on paper. It saves time.

Common mistake

Do not call the CAD to pay tax bills unless the local article says they collect taxes. In many counties, the tax office collects payment.

Official Resource Finder

Enter county and state to create safe searches for official CAD pages, property search, tax payment, exemptions, maps, forms, and protest help.

CAD vs Tax Office

  • Appraisal District: value, exemptions, ownership records, maps, protest.
  • Tax Office: tax bill, payment, receipt, delinquent balance, penalty.

Best place to use this

Add this tool after the first major content section or before the FAQ area. It gives visitors a reason to interact before leaving the page.

Important estimate note

This tool gives educational estimates only. Final values, exemptions, tax rates, bills, payments, and deadlines must be confirmed with official county sources.

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