Grimes County Appraisal District Grimes CAD 2026

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Grimes County, Texas · Property search, appraisal, tax collection, exemptions, protests, GIS and deed records

Switch a Grimes County Parcel From Appraisal Search to Tax Receipt Without Changing Offices

Grimes Central Appraisal District performs two major jobs: it maintains appraisal records and it provides property-tax collection services. That makes the correct workflow different from counties where the elected Tax Assessor-Collector receives property-tax payments.

Begin with the official Grimes CAD account. Verify the QuickRef or property identifier, owner, legal description, tax year, values, exemptions and taxing units. Use the Bills area for taxes and the County Clerk for deeds, liens and recorded legal documents.

Search official Grimes CAD records Read official payment steps Check late-protest options
QuickRef or property ID Owner name Street or county road Legal description Property type Tax year
BRAZOS VALLEY PARCEL SWITCHYARD ROUTING ACCOUNT
SEARCH → VERIFY → FILE OR PAY → SAVE
Do not take a Grimes County property-tax payment to the elected county Tax Assessor-Collector merely because that office is called the Tax Office. The Texas Comptroller identifies that office as non-collecting. Begin property-tax payment, balance and receipt questions with Grimes Central Appraisal District.
Official district

Grimes Central Appraisal District at 360 Hill Street in Anderson.

Collector

Grimes CAD provides appraisal and property-tax collection services.

Payment fees

Currently 2.5% by card or $2.50 by e-check.

Posting time

Completed online transactions may take 3–5 business days to appear.

Official review

Local resources and 2026 procedures reviewed July 31, 2026.

Start with the task

What do you need to complete with the Grimes County property account?

FIND A PROPERTY Search the official appraisal record

Use QuickRef or property ID when available, then verify the legal description and tax year.

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

Separate market, appraised, taxable and productivity values before identifying the issue.

Understand the value fields
FILE AN EXEMPTION Use the current official form

Prepare identification, ownership information and proof of submission.

Use the exemption checklist
PROTEST OR CORRECT Choose one specific problem

Build the evidence around value, equality, exemption, land use or inaccurate property data.

Prepare the protest packet
PAY PROPERTY TAX Use the Bills tab

Confirm the account, year, amount, convenience fee and receipt through Grimes CAD.

Follow the payment workflow
CHECK A DEED OR LIEN Use County Clerk records

A CAD owner entry does not replace a recorded deed, lien search or title examination.

Search Official Records

Go directly to the Grimes County property task

Start with the live appraisal account, then continue to the payment, form, map, protest or recorded-document resource that controls your next action.

Existing article image retained

Use the Grimes CAD screenshot to locate Search and Advanced Search

The original article’s screenshot is preserved below. It shows the official Grimes CAD homepage and property-search area but is not a live property account.

Grimes Central Appraisal District website showing Property Search, Advanced Search, Forms, Online Protest and general information navigation
Grimes CAD search screen retained from the earlier article. Reopen the live official site before filing, paying or relying on account information.
1. Property Search box Enter an owner name, address or property identifier. Begin with one strong detail.
2. Advanced Search Use this when a common name produces too many results or a rural address produces none.
3. Forms and Online Protest Use current official forms and the eligible online filing route rather than saved third-party copies.
4. Tax cart and general information Property-tax payment, tax rolls, rates and collection resources are integrated into the Grimes CAD site.
A screenshot cannot confirm the live tax balance, protest status or payment posting. Reopen the property record and save the current page or official confirmation.
Search-field guide

Choose the strongest search route for the Grimes County property

Use one strong identifier before combining multiple filters
Search detail Best use What to verify
QuickRef or property ID Identifier copied from the property page, appraisal notice or bill. Tax year, property type, owner and legal description.
Owner name Person, spouse, trust, estate, company or DBA. Try the surname alone and reasonable name variations.
Street address City homes, commercial sites and rural parcels with assigned addresses. Street direction, suffix, unit and county-road formatting.
Street number range Finding an account when the exact number or road format is uncertain. Open each plausible result and match the legal description.
City or ZIP code Narrowing a common street or owner search. A mailing city does not always identify the taxing jurisdiction.
Legal description Abstract, survey, subdivision, lot, block, tract and rural acreage research. Recorded deed, plat, acreage and GIS location.
Map number Connecting a property record with the GIS or archived map system. The map is not a legal boundary survey.
Related properties Multiple tracts, land plus mobile home or several accounts under one ownership. Each account, value and tax balance separately.
Account-field decoder

Understand what a Grimes CAD property page does and does not establish

Use each field to find the controlling appraisal, tax or legal record
Field What it identifies What it does not prove Next action
QuickRef The public Grimes CAD property reference. That the County Clerk uses the same identifier. Use it for CAD searches, calls, forms and payment matching.
Account number An appraisal or tax-account reference within the district system. That every related tract is included. Check related-property links and tax years.
Owner shown The owner carried for appraisal and collection administration. Complete legal title, every heir, lien or ownership interest. Use County Clerk records or a title professional.
Situs address The physical location when the account has an assigned address. The mailing address or complete legal description. Compare GIS, deed and 911 address information.
Legal description Abstract, survey, tract, lot, block, subdivision and acreage references. A complete deed-ready description. Verify the recorded deed, plat and survey.
Neighborhood The appraisal grouping used for valuation analysis. A recorded subdivision or homeowners association boundary. Use it for comparable and equal-appraisal research.
Market value CAD’s opinion of market value as of January 1. A guaranteed selling price or tax balance. Compare sales, equal appraisal and property condition.
Appraised value Value after an applicable appraisal limitation. Taxable value for every taxing unit. Review exemptions and unit-level taxable values.
Taxable value Value remaining after applicable exemptions. The current amount due, penalties or payment status. Open the Bills and tax-detail sections.
Total due The amount displayed for the selected effective date. A tax-sale payoff or future-date payoff. Contact Grimes CAD for restricted or delinquent accounts.
Privacy note: the official property page warns that not every exemption is displayed publicly. Contact Grimes CAD when an expected exemption is not visible.
Search troubleshooting

Fix a Grimes CAD search that returns nothing or the wrong parcel

Change one detail at a time
Problem Likely reason Practical fix
Owner search returns nothing The account may use a spouse, trust, estate, company, former owner or different initials. Search only the surname or one distinctive entity word.
Too many owner results The name is common or the query is too broad. Add the street, QuickRef, city, ZIP code or property type.
Complete address fails The account may use a different county-road, direction or street-suffix format. Search only the main road name or use a number range.
Rural tract has no useful address The property may be indexed by abstract, survey or legal description. Use owner, QuickRef, legal description and GIS map.
Mobile home is missing The improvement may have a separate mobile-home account. Search related properties and the mobile-home owner separately.
Recently purchased property shows seller The recorded deed may still be processing into the appraisal roll. Confirm the deed with the County Clerk and give CAD the instrument details.
Paid account is missing from a tax-due list A filter may show only accounts with tax due. Return to the normal property search and search without the tax-due filter.
Payment is not showing The official site says online transactions can take 3–5 business days to appear. Keep the receipt and call collections before paying again.
Prepared call script
I am researching Grimes CAD QuickRef or property ID [number] for [address or legal description]. The 2026 account currently shows [owner, acreage, value, exemption or tax detail]. I need help with [exact issue]. Which record, form or staff member controls this correction?
Grimes County situations

Local search tips for Navasota, Anderson and rural Grimes County property

Navasota residence

Confirm City of Navasota, Navasota ISD, county and any special-district lines and review homestead status.

Anderson property

Check City of Anderson, Anderson-Shiro CISD, county and related accounts rather than relying only on the mailing address.

Iola or Bedias property

Verify the city, school district and county combination shown on the account.

Plantersville property

A Plantersville mailing address does not by itself identify the school, city or special-district boundaries.

Richards or Shiro acreage

Search by owner, abstract, QuickRef or legal description when the street address is incomplete.

Madisonville CISD territory

Some Grimes County parcels are served by a school district associated with another county. Match the parcel and taxing-unit list.

Timber or wildlife land

Review market value, productivity value, qualifying use and the annual evidence separately.

Manufactured home

Determine whether the home is an improvement-only account or is combined with the land.

Several related tracts

Open each related-property link because one owner can have separate tracts, values, legal descriptions and tax balances.

Value explanation

Separate market value, appraised value and taxable value

STEP 1 Market value

Grimes CAD’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 residence-homestead cap, circuit breaker or other appraisal limitation.

STEP 3 Taxable value

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

Agricultural and timber property can also show productivity value. Productivity value is calculated differently from market value and does not eliminate rollback-tax exposure when qualifying use changes.
Assessed value is not automatically the amount payable. Open the taxing-entity and Bills sections to review rates, exemptions, ceilings, payments, penalties and credits.
2026 value limitations

Check the residence-homestead cap and temporary circuit breaker

Residence-homestead appraisal cap

An eligible residence homestead generally receives a 10% annual appraisal limitation after the owner qualified for the homestead in the preceding tax year. Qualifying new improvements can be added outside the cap.

2026 non-homestead circuit breaker

Qualifying non-homestead real property valued at $5,320,000 or less may receive a 20% appraisal limitation for 2026. Agricultural and certain other specially appraised property is excluded.

The non-homestead circuit breaker expires after December 31, 2026 unless Texas law changes. Do not assume the same limitation automatically continues in a later appraisal year.
Review Texas value limitations Open Grimes CAD information
Notice of Appraised Value

Review the entire appraisal notice before choosing a protest reason

Property identity

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

Land and improvements

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

Property characteristics

Check acreage, square footage, age, class, condition, mobile-home details and other improvements.

Exemptions

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

Appraisal limitations

Check whether a homestead cap or temporary non-homestead limitation appears correctly.

Deadline and credentials

Preserve the notice mailing date, protest deadline and online-filing instructions.

Homestead and exemptions

Use Grimes CAD’s 2026 forms and keep proof of delivery

Residence homestead

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

Age 65 or disabled

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

Disabled veteran

Use the applicable veteran or surviving-spouse form and attach the required VA documentation.

Disaster damage

Grimes CAD publishes the temporary exemption application for qualifying disaster-damaged property.

Late homestead filing

A residence-homestead application can have extended late-filing rights. Contact CAD about the affected tax years.

Other exemptions

Charitable, religious, cemetery, Freeport and other exemptions have separate qualifications and forms.

Application checklist

Correct QuickRef or property ID
Completed 2026 official application
Texas driver licence or approved identification
Ownership and occupancy date
Deed, closing, trust or heirship records
Age, disability or VA evidence
Required affidavit when applicable
Complete copy and filing proof
Open Grimes CAD forms Review Texas exemption rules
Inherited and heir property

Prepare extra evidence when an inherited property still shows the prior owner

The appraisal owner can remain unchanged while a deed, probate case or heirship document is being completed. The CAD owner field should not be treated as final proof of legal title.

Death certificate
Probate order or will when available
Affidavit of heirship or ownership interest
Recorded deed or transfer document
Utility bill or occupancy evidence
QuickRef and legal description
Use both offices when necessary: Grimes CAD decides exemption and appraisal-account questions. The County Clerk maintains deeds, heirship affidavits, probate-related instruments and other recorded property documents.
Open CAD forms Search recorded property documents
Agricultural, timber and wildlife appraisal

Separate qualifying land use from the market value of the property

For 2026, Texas appraisal districts must use a 10% capitalization rate for agricultural or open-space land and a 7.77% capitalization rate for timberland. These rates are only part of the productivity-value calculation.
Grazing or livestock land

Prepare leases, livestock records, fencing, water, stocking and management evidence.

Crop or hay land

Keep production records, receipts, maps, photographs and land-use history.

Timberland

Review timber qualification, stand information, management activity and the separate timber cap rate.

Wildlife management

Confirm prior open-space qualification and prepare the wildlife plan and annual report.

Beekeeping use

Verify acreage, intensity, colony placement and local qualifying requirements before applying.

Use change

Ask about rollback taxes before converting qualified land to residential, commercial or another nonqualifying use.

Evidence to keep

Complete legal description and acreage
Historical land-use documentation
Current production or grazing records
Leases, receipts and dated photographs
Timber or wildlife-management records
Property and activity maps
Ownership documents
Proof of timely application
Open ag, timber and wildlife forms Review 2026 capitalization rates
Appraisal protest workflow

Build a Grimes CAD protest around one specific issue

Normal deadline: most 2026 protests were due May 15 or 30 days after Grimes CAD mailed the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever date was later.
Save the complete property account Keep the QuickRef, legal description, land, improvements, values, exemptions and property characteristics.
Choose the exact protest reason Examples include market value, unequal appraisal, incorrect property details, exemption denial or agricultural or timber denial.
State the requested result Identify the value or record correction supported by the evidence.
Use an accepted filing route File through the eligible online protest system or submit the official Notice of Protest according to the current instructions. Open Grimes CAD Online Protest
Keep proof of filing Save the timestamp, confirmation, email, certified-mail record, fax confirmation or stamped copy.
Request and review CAD evidence Compare sales, schedules, land classes, property characteristics and adjustments with the real property.
Attempt an informal resolution Use a concise evidence summary and understand exactly which field or value a proposed agreement changes.
Prepare for the ARB when unresolved Put the strongest evidence first and begin with the requested value or correction.

Evidence that fits common Grimes County disputes

Comparable sales or equal-appraisal accounts
Dated property-condition photographs
Repair estimates or invoices
Closing statement or independent appraisal
Correct measurements or building details
Deed, survey or acreage evidence
Agricultural, timber or wildlife records
One-page requested-value summary
Simple protest statement
I am protesting the 2026 appraisal of Grimes CAD QuickRef [number] because [market value, unequal appraisal, incorrect property data, exemption or special-appraisal issue]. The account currently shows [amount or detail]. I request [specific value or correction] based on the attached evidence.
Late-season 2026 guidance

The normal protest deadline has passed—check limited remedies immediately

Creating an online account or sending evidence after the deadline does not automatically create a timely protest. Late rights depend on the notice date, reason for missing the deadline and the specific remedy available under Texas law.
Find the appraisal-notice mailing date Compare it with May 15 and the 30-day filing rule printed on the notice.
Check the Protest Hearing Database Determine whether the account shows an open, future or completed hearing record. Open Grimes Protest Hearing Database
Contact Grimes CAD immediately Ask whether the ARB has approved the appraisal records and which late remedy remains available.
Explain failure to receive a required notice A different procedure may apply when the district or ARB did not send a legally required notice.
Ask about a correction motion Limited remedies may address clerical error, multiple appraisal, incorrect ownership or a qualifying substantial-value error.
Protect payment requirements Some late remedies and appeals require payment of the undisputed amount before delinquency.
Keep written instructions Save the form, deadline, email, filing proof and name of the person explaining the procedure.
Contact Grimes CAD Review Texas protest remedies
Appraisal Review Board

Prepare a short, property-specific presentation for the ARB

Confirm the hearing method

Use the individual hearing notice for date, time, location and remote or affidavit instructions.

Organise duplicate evidence

Number every page and keep your own copy in the same order as the board’s copy.

Preserve the written order

The order controls the protested year and starts any further appeal deadline.

Prepare a two-minute opening State the property, protest reason, requested result and strongest evidence.
Respond directly to CAD evidence Identify incorrect comparable properties, measurements, acreage, land classes, condition assumptions or adjustments.
Separate value from tax-rate complaints The ARB reviews appraisal matters; it does not set the tax rates adopted by local taxing units.
Understand an informal agreement Confirm whether it changes market value, appraised value, taxable value or a property characteristic.
Record the order-received date Further appeal deadlines can be short and may depend on timely payment of required taxes.
Open Grimes protest resources Review Texas ARB guidance
Business personal property

Search and render taxable business assets separately from real estate

Business personal property can include furniture, fixtures, computers, machinery, equipment, vehicles, inventory and other assets used to produce income.

Search the personal-property account Use the business name, DBA, owner or property identifier and confirm the account type.
Confirm the business situs The location where assets are used may differ from the mailing or registered-office address.
Prepare the asset schedule Include asset descriptions, purchase dates, original costs, depreciation information, inventory and vehicle records.
Use the 2026 depreciation schedule Grimes CAD publishes a current personal-property depreciation schedule on the official forms page.
File the rendition Most 2026 renditions were due April 15. A timely written extension request generally moved the deadline to May 15.
Keep proof of filing Save the signed form, asset schedule and delivery or mailing confirmation.
Open BPP forms and schedule
Bills, payments and receipts

Pay Grimes County property taxes through the Grimes CAD property account

Grimes CAD—not the elected county Tax Assessor-Collector—is the correct starting point for property-tax collection. Make checks payable to Grimes Central Appraisal District unless the district gives different account-specific instructions.
1. Search

Find the correct QuickRef, owner, address and legal description.

2. Open Bills

Review current and prior years, tax entities and the amount due.

3. Pay

Choose full or partial payment and review the convenience fee.

4. Verify

Save the receipt and confirm posting after processing.

Read the official payment instructions Open Grimes CAD Pay Taxes Online
Search and open the correct property Match the QuickRef, owner, address, legal description, property type and tax year.
Select the Bills tab Review the total taxes due and expand the year or taxing-entity details.
Choose full or partial payment Use Pay My Bills for full payment. Use the partial-payment option only after confirming the amount and consequences.
Review the convenience fee The official page currently states 2.5% for credit or debit cards and $2.50 for an e-check.
Verify the billing and payment information Stop when the property, tax year, amount, account or fee does not match expectations.
Print or save the confirmation Keep the QuickRef, account, tax year, amount, fee, date and confirmation number.
Allow processing time Grimes CAD says completed transactions may take 3–5 business days to appear on the website.
Confirm posting Reopen the account and verify that the correct property and tax year show the payment.
Tax-sale restriction: delinquent taxes and recoverable costs on property posted for tax sale cannot be paid by credit card. Contact Grimes CAD for the approved payment method before attempting payment.
Normal 2026 tax-year timing: January 31, 2027 falls on a Sunday. A normal timely-payment deadline should generally extend to Monday, February 1, 2027 under the next-business-day rule. The date printed on the individual bill controls.
Payment troubleshooting

Fix a missing, delayed or restricted Grimes CAD payment

Check the account before sending a replacement payment
Problem Likely reason Best next action
Online payment is not visible yet Posting can take 3–5 business days. Keep the confirmation and wait through the stated processing window.
Receipt email is missing The email may be delayed, filtered or entered incorrectly. Check the account before attempting a second payment.
Amount differs from mailed bill A payment, correction, penalty, interest charge or later bill changed the balance. Use the live effective-date total or request a current payoff.
Wrong property selected A similar owner name or address produced another account. Stop before payment and compare QuickRef and legal description.
Tax-sale account rejects card Credit-card payment is legally restricted for posted tax-sale property. Call Grimes CAD for approved certified-funds or transfer instructions.
Mailed check has not cleared The payment may still be processing or may lack an account identifier. Call before sending a replacement that could create duplicate payment.
Prepared collections call script
I am calling about Grimes CAD QuickRef [number] for tax year [year]. I paid [amount] on [date] using [method]. My confirmation or check number is [number]. Please confirm whether the payment was received and applied to the correct property and year.
Collections contact: call (936) 873-2163. The official payment page directs payment questions to extension 221, while the current staff page lists collections staff under additional extensions. Use the main number when uncertain.
Recorded property documents

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

The County Clerk’s current page says property records can be searched online back to 1854. A Clerk fee schedule states that online property records extend to 1846. For very old records, search the index and contact the Clerk when the expected book or image is missing.
Open the official records search Open Grimes County Official Records Search
Choose Quick or Advanced Search Search by grantor, grantee, subdivision, document type, document number or recorded-date range.
Choose the correct search scope Search Index Only for indexed names and document fields. Use Search Index and Full Text when searching OCR text inside available documents.
Compare the document with CAD Match the parties, recording date, instrument number, legal description, acreage and property location.
Prepare documents before recording The Clerk requires documents to be prepared, signed and notarized. The office is not a notary and cannot provide legal advice or complete legal forms.
Bring current photo identification Anyone presenting a document for recording must show current photo ID.
Submit an original or certified copy The Clerk states that photocopies are not accepted for recording.
Use a title professional for conclusions An online index, CAD owner field or one deed does not identify every lien, easement, heir or title defect.
Selected Grimes County Clerk property-record fees
Service Published fee Practical note
Real-property recording $25 first page Confirm document format, grantee address and required heading.
Additional recording pages $4 per additional page A page with visible marks can count as a recording page.
Additional indexed names $0.25 per name above five Ask the Clerk to calculate the total before mailing payment.
Paper copy $1 per page Confirm the page count before ordering.
Certified copy $1 per page plus $5 certification per document Ask whether the receiving agency requires certification.
Plat recording $370 base total Additional tax-certificate, lot and extra-page fees can apply.
Fees and requirements can change. Confirm the current amount, payment type, return-envelope requirement and recording format before mailing or visiting.
Open Grimes County Clerk Review the Clerk fee schedule
Recorded-document monitoring

Register names for the free Grimes County Property Alert

Open the official Property Alert page Open Grimes County Property Alert
Register likely name variations Include individual, spouse, trust and business names used in recorded property documents.
Review unexpected alerts promptly Open the recorded document and compare the parties, date, document type and legal description.
Contact the correct professional Use the County Clerk, lender, title company or qualified attorney depending on the document and risk.
A Property Alert monitors new recordings but does not prevent fraud. An alert also does not automatically prove that a filing is fraudulent.
Office routing

Send each Grimes County question to the office that controls it

Grimes County appraisal, collection and recording duties
Your question Correct starting point What to prepare
What is the appraised value? Grimes Central Appraisal District QuickRef, tax year and disputed value.
Why is an exemption missing? Grimes Central Appraisal District Application, identification, qualification date and filing proof.
How do I protest or check a hearing? Grimes CAD / Appraisal Review Board Notice, mailing date, QuickRef and filing confirmation.
How much property tax is due? Grimes CAD collections QuickRef, owner, tax year and effective payment date.
Did my property-tax payment post? Grimes CAD collections Confirmation, amount, date, method and tax year.
Who legally owns the property? Grimes County Clerk or title professional Grantor, grantee, date range and legal description.
Where can I obtain a deed or lien? Grimes County Clerk Names, subdivision, document type, date and instrument number.
Who handles vehicle registration? Grimes County Tax Assessor-Collector Vehicle, title, insurance and identification records.
Who resolves a boundary dispute? Surveyor, title company or qualified attorney Deed, plat, survey and title records.
Public appraisal and tax data

Use tax rolls, delinquent rolls and Truth in Taxation for different questions

Appraisal roll

Use historical appraisal-roll data for broader ownership, value and property-type research.

Tax roll

Review historical tax-roll files when studying prior assessed values and taxing entities.

Delinquent tax roll

Use the delinquent-roll resource as research, then request the live payoff for payment.

Neighborhoods and subdivisions

Use official lists to understand appraisal groupings and legal subdivision names.

Tax rates and taxing units

Review the units, historical rates and adopted-rate documents connected to the property.

Truth in Taxation

Use the property-tax database during rate adoption for proposed rates, hearings and estimated taxes.

Value and rate questions are different. Protest the appraisal value or property record through Grimes CAD and the ARB. Contact the governing body of a taxing unit about its proposed or adopted tax rate.
Open CAD tax-rate resources Open Grimes Tax Notices
2026 property calendar

Important Grimes County appraisal and property-tax dates

Ownership, use and valuation date Most appraisal questions begin with the property’s ownership, condition and use on January 1.
Business personal property rendition Most 2026 renditions were due April 15. A timely written extension request generally moved the deadline to May 15.
Most exemptions and special-appraisal applications April 30 was the normal filing date, subject to specific late-filing rights.
Normal appraisal protest deadline Most protests were due May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal notice was mailed, whichever was later.
Typical ARB hearing period Follow the individual hearing notice and Protest Hearing Database for account-specific status.
Tax-rate adoption period Truth in Taxation resources are updated as local taxing units propose and adopt rates.
Tax statements generally begin Review the property, taxing units, amount, payment instructions and any prior balance.

Normal 2026 tax-year payment timing January 31, 2027 is Sunday, so a normal timely-payment date should generally move to Monday, February 1, 2027.
The date printed on the individual notice, hearing order, form or tax bill controls. A later notice, special extension, installment plan or account-specific delinquency date can change the general calendar.
Verified local contacts

Grimes County appraisal, collection, vehicle and recorded-property offices

Grimes Central Appraisal District
360 Hill Street
Anderson, Texas 77830
Mailing: P.O. Box 489, Anderson, Texas 77830

Phone: (936) 873-2163
Fax: (936) 873-2154
Email: gcad@grimescad.org

Chief Appraiser: Mark Boehnke

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

Tax checks: make payable to Grimes Central Appraisal District.

Grimes County Tax Assessor-Collector
270 FM 149 W
Anderson, Texas 77830
Mailing: P.O. Box 455, Anderson, Texas 77830

Phone: (936) 873-4465
Fax: (936) 873-4458
Email: maryann.waters@grimescountytexas.gov

Tax Assessor-Collector: Mary Ann Waters

Important: this elected office does not collect property taxes.

Grimes County Clerk
270 FM 149 W
Anderson, Texas 77830

Phone: (936) 873-4410
Email: countyclerk@grimescountytexas.gov

County Clerk: Barbara Kimich

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

Before contacting Grimes CAD

Prepare the QuickRef, owner, property address or legal description, property type, tax year and one clearly written question.

Before contacting collections

Prepare the QuickRef, tax year, payment date, amount, method, confirmation number and effective payoff date.

Before contacting the County Clerk

Prepare grantor, grantee, date range, subdivision, document type, instrument number and required copy type.

Lunch closure: Grimes CAD closes from noon to 1:00 PM. The County Clerk and Tax Assessor-Collector are at 270 FM 149 W, not at the appraisal-district building.
Official action links

Official Grimes County property resources

Grimes CAD homepage

Official property search, appraisal information, announcements, tax cart and district contacts.

Open Grimes CAD
GIS map

Review approximate parcel location, nearby accounts, roads and rural tract context.

Open GIS map
Forms and guidelines

2026 homestead, protest, rendition, agricultural, timber, wildlife and disaster forms.

Open official forms
Online protest

Review protest information and use the eligible electronic filing route.

Open protest resources
Pay property taxes

Review card and e-check fees, Bills-tab steps, receipt guidance and tax-sale restrictions.

Open payment instructions
Truth in Taxation

Review proposed rates, adopted rates, estimated taxes and taxing-unit notices.

Open Grimes tax notices
Tax rolls

Access historical appraisal, tax and delinquent-roll resources.

Open tax-roll data
County Clerk

Recording requirements, office hours, property records, fees and public-request resources.

Open County Clerk
Official Records Search

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

Open Official Records
Property Alert

Monitor registered personal, trust or business names in newly recorded documents.

Register for alerts
Comptroller directory

Cross-check district, chief appraiser, taxing units and the non-collecting Tax Office note.

Open Grimes directory
Contact Grimes CAD

Office hours, staff assignments, payment instructions and department extensions.

Open district contacts
Editorial accountability

How this Grimes County guide was corrected and expanded

Mahesh Kumar, editor of AppraisalDistrict.org

Independent review of appraisal, collection and recorded-property systems

This version preserves the original Grimes CAD screenshot while adding exact search guidance, account-field explanations, rural and timber-property scenarios, current exemptions, 2026 value limitations, late-protest routing, ARB preparation, payment verification, Clerk recording requirements and property alerts.

The central correction is office routing: Grimes CAD provides property-tax collection, while the elected county Tax Assessor-Collector handles other county tax-office duties and does not collect property taxes.

AppraisalDistrict.org is an independent informational website and is not operated by Grimes Central Appraisal District, Grimes County, the Appraisal Review Board or the Texas Comptroller.

Grimes County answers

10 common Grimes County appraisal and property-search questions

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

The official website is grimescad.org. Use it for property search, appraisal values, exemptions, forms, GIS maps, protests and property-tax payments.

2. How do I search Grimes County property records?

Use the search box on the official Grimes CAD website. Search by owner, address or property identifier and use Advanced Search when the first search is too broad or produces no result.

3. Why does a Grimes CAD property search return no result?

The account may use a spouse, trust, estate, company, former owner, abbreviated rural address, abstract, mobile-home record or different property type. Search with fewer words and try the QuickRef, legal description or GIS map.

4. Who collects Grimes County property taxes?

Grimes Central Appraisal District provides property-tax collection and online payment services. The elected Grimes County Tax Assessor-Collector does not collect property taxes.

5. How do I pay Grimes County property taxes online?

Search the correct property on Grimes CAD, open the full account, select the Bills tab, verify the year and amount, and choose Pay My Bills or the partial-payment option. Save the receipt and confirm posting.

6. What online payment fees does Grimes CAD charge?

The official payment page currently states a 2.5% fee for credit or debit cards and a $2.50 fee for e-checks. Review the live checkout because fees can change.

7. What was the Grimes County appraisal protest deadline for 2026?

The normal deadline was May 15 or 30 days after the Notice of Appraised Value was mailed, whichever was later. Contact Grimes CAD immediately about any limited late remedy.

8. Where can I get Grimes CAD homestead, agricultural and protest forms?

Use the official Forms and Guidelines page for current homestead, protest, business rendition, agricultural, timber, wildlife and disaster forms.

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

Use the Grimes County Official Records Search. Search by grantor, grantee, subdivision, document type, document number or recorded date.

10. Where is Grimes Central Appraisal District located?

Grimes CAD is at 360 Hill Street, Anderson, Texas 77830. Its mailing address is P.O. Box 489, Anderson, Texas 77830, and its phone number is (936) 873-2163.

Independent-site, accuracy and official-use notice

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

Property owners, appraisal values, exemptions, payment balances, convenience fees, portal availability, protest status, forms, office hours and deadlines can change. Verify the live official record before filing, paying, mailing, travelling, purchasing or making a legal or financial decision.

Grimes CAD maps, owner entries, acreage 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 Grimes Central Appraisal District, Grimes County Clerk, Grimes County government and Texas Comptroller property-tax resources.

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