Guadalupe CAD Property Search 2026

Guadalupe County, Texas · Property search, exemptions, protests, tax payments, agricultural land and deeds

Track a Guadalupe County Parcel From River Corridor to Verified Appraisal and Tax Record

Start with Guadalupe Appraisal District when you need a property ID, geographic ID, appraisal owner, situs address, legal description, subdivision, land or improvement value, exemption, agricultural classification, business account or protest information.

Use the Guadalupe County Tax Assessor-Collector for property-tax balances, statements, payments and receipts. Use the County Clerk for recorded deeds, liens, mortgages and plats. These offices may be near one another, but they do not perform the same work.

Property ID Geographic ID Owner last name Street or subdivision Abstract or legal description Tax year
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2026 value warning: the official property-search portal states that 2026 values are preliminary and subject to change before certification. Save the date viewed and confirm the later certified account before relying on it for a closing, loan, protest comparison or final tax estimate.
Temporary Schertz CAD closure: Guadalupe AD announced that its Suite 103 Schertz office is closed for construction from June 18 through August 28, 2026, with a tentative reopening on August 31. A drop box is available outside. For immediate appraisal help, use the Seguin main office.
Best search field

Property ID or geographic ID gives the most precise match.

Main CAD office

3000 N. Austin Street, Seguin, Texas 78155.

CAD phone

(830) 303-3313

Chief Appraiser

Peter Snaddon.

2026 protest date

May 15 was published for many accounts; the individual notice controls.

Start with the exact task

What do you need from the Guadalupe County property record?

FIND A PROPERTY Search the appraisal account

Use owner, address, property ID, geographic ID, abstract, subdivision or advanced criteria.

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

Compare market, appraised and taxable values with the actual property characteristics.

Understand the value sections
PAY PROPERTY TAX Use the County Tax Office

Search the correct tax account, verify taxing units and save the official receipt.

Follow the payment workflow
FILE A PROTEST Use the E-File process

Register with the property ID, PIN and email when eligible, then upload evidence.

Prepare a focused protest
APPLY FOR EXEMPTION Use online or printable forms

Prepare identification, ownership, occupancy and qualification evidence.

Review exemption steps
VERIFY OWNERSHIP Search recorded Clerk documents

The owner shown by CAD does not replace a deed, lien or title examination.

Check official public records

Go directly to the Guadalupe County property task

The first sections solve the property search. Later sections cover local growth areas, exemptions, agricultural land, business accounts, protests, taxes, deeds and office routing.

Existing search image retained

Use the Guadalupe AD search screenshot as a click guide

Guadalupe Appraisal District property search showing By Owner, By Address, By ID, ARB Search and Advanced options
The official search offers By Owner, By Address, By ID, ARB Search and Advanced options. Select the 2026 tax year only when researching the current preliminary appraisal record.
BY OWNER Enter last name first

Use a partial name when a trust, spouse, estate or business wording is uncertain.

BY ADDRESS Start with fewer words

Try the street name alone when a full address or new subdivision does not match.

BY ID Use exact identifiers

Property ID and geographic ID normally produce the cleanest result.

ADVANCED Add one filter at a time

Use abstract, subdivision, neighbourhood or property type after a broad search.

The screenshot is a navigation reference, not a frozen property record. Always use the live portal for the current value, exemption, owner, protest status and tax year.
Advanced property lookup

Choose the Guadalupe AD search field that matches the property

Use legal and account identifiers when a normal owner or address search fails
Search field Best use Practical tip
Property ID Opening one exact appraisal account. Copy it from a notice, CAD page or tax statement.
Geographic ID Matching a parcel to its map and legal reference. Enter the complete identifier exactly as shown.
Owner ID Locating accounts connected to a known appraisal owner. Do not confuse it with the property ID.
Abstract Finding rural acreage described by survey or abstract. Use the abstract from a deed or prior appraisal record.
Subdivision Finding lots in fast-growing residential developments. Confirm lot, block, address and owner.
Neighbourhood Finding nearby accounts within an appraisal market area. Useful for equal-appraisal research, not a legal neighbourhood boundary.
Doing Business As Finding a business-personal-property account. Try the legal name and one distinctive DBA word.
Mobile-home park Finding a manufactured home located within a named park. Check whether the home and land are separate accounts.
Property type Separating Real, Personal, Mineral, Auto and Mobile Home records. Search more than one type when the owner appears to have missing property.
ARB Search Reviewing protest status, hearing dates and related appeal information. Confirm the tax year before relying on the result.
Interactive parcel map

Verify a Guadalupe County parcel before relying on an address match

Open the official interactive map Open Guadalupe AD Interactive Map
Locate the parcel using a known detail Search by property ID, geographic ID, owner, address, road, subdivision or nearby landmark where supported.
Compare neighbouring properties Review apparent parcel shape, road frontage, nearby ownership and surrounding improvements.
Match the selected parcel to the appraisal record Confirm the property ID, geographic ID, legal description and acreage.
Use recorded documents for legal decisions Obtain the deed, plat, easement documents and professional survey before fencing, dividing, building or buying.
The online map is not a legal survey. Guadalupe AD states that legal descriptions and acreage are provided for appraisal research and should be verified before legal use.
Property-record decoder

Understand the important fields inside a Guadalupe AD account

Use each field to determine what must be verified next
Account field What it tells you What it does not prove Next action
Property ID The appraisal-district property identifier. That every County or Clerk system uses the same number. Match it with the CAD ID or tax account.
Geographic ID A geographic or legal parcel reference. A professionally surveyed boundary. Compare GIS, deed, plat and survey.
Owner shown The owner carried for appraisal and tax administration. Clear title or a complete ownership history. Search County Clerk official records.
Situs address The physical location used by the appraisal system. The mailing address or legal description. Compare it with GIS, addressing and recorded documents.
Legal description The lot, block, subdivision, abstract, survey or tract reference. That abbreviated CAD wording is sufficient for a deed. Open the recorded instrument or plat.
Market value CAD’s opinion of market value as of January 1. A guaranteed sale price or final tax bill. Compare sales, condition and equal-appraisal evidence.
Appraised value The value after an applicable appraisal limitation or special valuation. The same taxable value for every unit. Review exemptions and each taxing unit.
Exemptions Tax benefits applied to the account or taxing unit. That every unit grants the same amount. Review taxable value by unit.
Property type Whether the account is real, personal, mineral, auto or mobile home. That all related property appears on one account. Search every relevant type.
Taxing units County, city, school, MUD, water or other jurisdictions attached to the property. That a preliminary estimate is the final bill. Open the County Tax Office account.
Value explanation

Move from market value to the taxable value used by each unit

VALUE 1 Market value

Guadalupe AD’s opinion of market value as of January 1 for the selected year.

VALUE 2 Appraised or special value

The amount after an applicable homestead limitation, circuit breaker or agricultural appraisal.

VALUE 3 Taxable value

The value remaining after the exemptions granted by each individual taxing unit.

Do not calculate the final bill from market value and one rate. Tax depends on taxable value, exemptions, adopted rates, appraisal limitations, special valuation, prior payments, penalties and interest.

Review these account details before protesting

Land area and legal description
Building square footage and use
Construction class, age and condition
Additions, removals and unfinished space
Homestead and other exemption status
Agricultural or special appraisal
Prior-year value and new improvement
Comparable sales and equal-appraisal accounts
Guadalupe AD’s 2025-2026 reappraisal plan states that Capitol Appraisal Group provides contract appraisal services for designated industrial real property, industrial personal property, utilities, railroads, pipelines and oil-and-gas property.
Search troubleshooting

Fix a Guadalupe AD search that returns no property

Change one search detail at a time
Problem Likely reason Practical fix
Owner name returns nothing The portal expects last name first or the property uses a trust, estate, spouse or business name. Search only the first or last name or one distinctive entity word.
Address is not recognised The situs may use a different suffix, road format or partial address. Search only the street name, then use owner, ID or GIS.
New subdivision property is missing Addressing, platting, deed processing or appraisal setup may still be updating. Search owner, subdivision, lot, block, property ID or nearby GIS parcels.
Recently purchased property shows the seller The recorded deed may not yet be reflected in the appraisal account. Confirm the deed with the County Clerk and provide its document information to CAD.
Manufactured home is missing The home and land may have separate accounts or ownership. Select Mobile Home and search owner, park, address and ID separately.
Business account is missing The account may use the legal company name, DBA or Personal property type. Search one business word and select Personal.
Mineral account is missing Mineral interests are separate from the surface parcel. Select Mineral and search the owner or property identifier.
2026 value changes later The value was preliminary and subject to change before certification. Save the date viewed and compare the later certified account.
Tax portal and CAD number differ The tax system can display both Property ID and CAD ID references. Search by owner or address and compare the legal description.
Map and deed acreage differ CAD acreage and parcel layers are appraisal research references. Use the deed, plat and professional survey for legal conclusions.
Call script for a difficult search
I am trying to locate property associated with [owner, trust, estate or business] near [address, subdivision, road or legal description]. I have [property ID, geographic ID, deed document number, lot and block or approximate acreage] for tax year [year]. Please help me identify every related real, personal, mineral or mobile-home account and explain what documentation is required to correct the record.
Local property scenarios

Extra checks for Seguin, Schertz, Cibolo, Marion and rural Guadalupe County

Seguin residence

Check City of Seguin, Seguin ISD, Guadalupe County and any MUD, WCID or water-district lines.

Schertz property

Confirm whether the parcel is inside Guadalupe County and compare Schertz, SCUC ISD and special-district jurisdictions.

Cibolo subdivision

Verify subdivision, lot, block, city, school district and MUD because nearby phases can use different units.

Marion property

Review the City of Marion, Marion ISD, County and York Creek Water District where applicable.

New Berlin or Santa Clara

Confirm municipal boundaries, school district, rural legal description and special-district codes.

Selma or Universal City edge

Do not assume the postal city determines the county, appraisal district or full taxing-unit combination.

New Braunfels-area parcel

Confirm whether the tract lies in Guadalupe or Comal County and which appraisal district controls the record.

Lake Dunlap, McQueeney or Placid

Review WCID lines, improvement condition, reconstruction and recorded waterfront or easement documents.

Rural acreage

Use the geographic ID, abstract, legal description and GIS when the postal address does not identify the full tract.

Correct-office routing

Send each Guadalupe County property question to the right office

Contact the office that controls the information
Your need Correct starting point Prepare first
Appraised value or property characteristics Guadalupe Appraisal District Property ID, tax year, notice and evidence.
Homestead, veteran or surviving-spouse exemption Guadalupe Appraisal District Application, identification and qualification documents.
Agricultural appraisal Guadalupe AD Agricultural Land Use team Acreage, use history, leases, maps and production records.
Business personal property Guadalupe AD BPP team Account, asset list, location, cost and tax year.
Industrial, utility, pipeline or mineral appraisal Begin with Guadalupe AD Owner, property ID, operator, asset or lease details and year.
Tax balance, payment or receipt Guadalupe County Tax Assessor-Collector Property ID, CAD ID, owner, tax year and payment information.
Deed, mortgage, lien or plat Guadalupe County Clerk Official Records Grantor, grantee, date, document number or legal description.
Boundary or legal-title conclusion Licensed surveyor, title company or qualified attorney Deeds, plats, easements, surveys and CAD map.
Schertz suite warning: Guadalupe AD is normally in Suite 103 at 1052 FM 78. The Guadalupe County Tax Office is in Suite 107 at the same address. Value and exemption questions go to Suite 103; tax-payment questions go to Suite 107.
Account corrections

Correct the Guadalupe County record that controls the error

Incorrect appraisal owner Confirm the recorded deed, probate document or other ownership evidence before requesting a CAD update.
Incorrect mailing address Use the Request for Mailing Address Change and list every affected property account.
Incorrect situs address Compare CAD, GIS, emergency addressing, city addressing and recorded legal information.
Incorrect account detail Use the official Request for Change to Account Detail form with property-specific evidence.
Incorrect land area or legal description Compare the account with the deed, plat, survey, abstract and geographic ID.
Incorrect improvement details Prepare photographs, measurements, plans, permits, demolition records or repair evidence.
Website privacy concern Review the Request for Website Information Suppression or confidentiality forms.
Payment posted incorrectly Contact the County Tax Office with the receipt, account, tax year, amount and confirmation number.
A correction request may not preserve a protest deadline. File a timely protest when the appraisal action is protestable and the deadline on the notice is approaching.
Homestead and exemptions

Use the Guadalupe AD online tool or correct printable form

Residence homestead

Create an account in the online tool or file the printable residence-homestead application.

Over-65 or disabled

Review additional exemption amounts, school-tax ceiling, instalment and deferral rules.

Disabled veteran

The online tool supports disabled-veteran and qualifying surviving-spouse applications.

Surviving spouse

Prepare marriage, death, residence and prior-exemption evidence required by the selected application.

Other property exemptions

Use the printable forms library for charitable, religious, nonprofit and other qualifying property.

Electronic communication

Contact openrecords@guadalupead.org to request electronic communication with the appraisal district.

Application preparation checklist

Property ID and geographic ID
Owner name exactly as displayed
Recorded ownership evidence
Driver licence or acceptable identification
Occupancy or qualification date
Age, disability or VA documentation
Supporting affidavit when required
Copy and proof of submission
Tool-help route: call (830) 303-3313, Option 1 for Seguin or Option 2 for Schertz, or email exemptions@guadalupead.org.
2026 temporary disaster exemption

Review disaster relief for qualifying winter-freeze damage

Guadalupe AD states that Guadalupe County was included in the January 25, 2026 severe-winter-weather disaster proclamation. Qualifying property damaged by the event may have been eligible for a temporary disaster exemption for the 2026 appraisal year.
Open the official disaster-exemption page Review Guadalupe AD Disaster Exemption Information
Download Form 50-312 Review the property types, damage threshold, qualification date and filing requirements.
Document physical damage Keep dated photographs, insurance reports, repair invoices, estimates, inspection records and proof of the disaster date.
Identify the damaged account Match the property ID, geographic ID, owner, situs and affected improvement or business assets.
Ask immediately about filing status Disaster-exemption deadlines are tied to the governor’s declaration. Contact CAD promptly when the normal filing period has passed.
A lower insurance settlement does not automatically change the appraisal. Provide property-specific damage evidence and follow the official exemption or protest process.
Agricultural and special appraisal

Prepare land-use evidence for a Guadalupe County agricultural application

Livestock grazing

Keep stocking, lease, purchase, sale, veterinary and management records.

Cropland or hay

Prepare planting, harvesting, production, sales and expense records.

Wildlife management

Confirm prior open-space qualification and retain the wildlife plan and annual activities.

Several tracts

List every property ID, geographic ID, abstract, legal description and acreage amount.

Leased land

Keep the written lease, payment records and evidence showing the actual qualifying use.

Rapid development pressure

Document continuing agricultural use where subdivisions, MUDs or changing land use surround the tract.

Ownership change

Review whether a new application or additional evidence is required after a transfer.

Use interruption

Document drought, disaster, construction, resting land or another condition affecting normal operations.

Use change

Ask about rollback-tax consequences before converting qualifying land to another use.

Open the official special-appraisal forms Open Guadalupe AD Tax Forms
Download the current Form 50-129 Read the 2026 application and any local legislative notice before completing it.
Match every tract Confirm property ID, geographic ID, acreage and legal description.
Organise the required use history Prepare records for the applicable qualifying period, not only the current season.
Keep a complete filing copy Retain the application, maps, evidence and proof of delivery.
Late application: the current Form 50-129 explains that a late open-space application may be possible before the ARB approves the records, often with a statutory penalty. Contact the agricultural team immediately rather than assuming the opportunity is closed.
Business, mineral and industrial property

Search and file non-residential Guadalupe County accounts separately

2026 BPP deadline: the district’s 2026 business-personal-property rendition lists April 15, 2026 as the filing deadline.
Furniture and equipment

List asset type, acquisition year, original cost, condition, location and ownership.

Inventory

Keep representative inventory, purchase, sales and accounting records.

Leased assets

Identify the owner, lessee, situs and whether another account reports the property.

Closed or relocated business

Report the closure or move date and asset location on January 1.

Dealer inventory

Use the specialised motor-vehicle, vessel, heavy-equipment or manufactured-housing inventory forms.

Small BPP exemption

Review the 2026 rules for qualifying income-producing personal property valued at $125,000 or less.

Mineral interests

Select Mineral in the search and compare owner, property ID, legal description and appraisal year.

Industrial property

Designated industrial real and personal property may be appraised under the district’s contract service.

Utilities and pipelines

Search by company or property type and verify separate land, easement, utility and personal-property accounts.

Guadalupe AD publishes a 2026 BPP depreciation schedule covering computers, office equipment, electronic equipment, security systems, telephone systems, gas pumps, ATMs, point-of-sale equipment and other asset-life categories.
Business-property email template
Business name: [name]. Property or owner ID: [number]. Tax year: [year]. Situs: [address]. My question concerns [rendition, ownership, asset list, closure, extension, value, inventory or exemption]. I have attached [documents]. Please confirm the correct filing step and deadline.
2026 appraisal protest

Prepare a Guadalupe County protest around one specific issue

Published 2026 deadline: Guadalupe AD listed May 15, 2026 as the protest deadline. The date and instructions printed on the individual Notice of Appraised Value remain controlling.
Save the complete property account Keep the property ID, geographic ID, legal description, land, improvements, values, exemptions and taxing units.
Read the Notice of Appraised Value Confirm the proposed value, prior value, exemption status, E-File PIN, deadline and appeal instructions.
Identify the exact protest ground Examples include market value, unequal appraisal, incorrect property facts, exemption denial, agricultural denial or ownership issue.
Register for eligible electronic filing The official documentation instructs users to register with the property ID, E-File PIN and email address. Open E-File Protest Instructions
Submit the appeal before uploading evidence Complete the protest steps and select Submit Appeal. After submission, the earlier form steps cannot be reopened.
Upload evidence in the evidence step Select files, choose the evidence type and confirm that each file appears in the appeal.
Preserve filing proof Save the appeal PDF, confirmation, uploaded-file list, emails and screenshots.
Compare CAD evidence with the actual property Review property characteristics, comparable sales, market area and adjustments.
State the requested result first Begin with the value or correction requested, then present the strongest supporting evidence.

Evidence packet checklist

Notice of Appraised Value
Saved Guadalupe AD account
One-page requested correction
Comparable sales or equal-appraisal accounts
Dated condition photographs
Repair estimates or professional reports
Measurements, survey or building plans
Exemption, agricultural or BPP evidence
Do not email the general Seguin or Schertz address to dispute value. Guadalupe AD specifically warns users not to use general email to dispute a valuation or request property values. Follow the official protest process.
E-File appeal management

Track evidence, hearing details and settlement offers

Open My Appeals Use the appeals page to view whether the protest is open or closed and to access the submitted appeal.
Download the appeal notice Save a PDF copy containing the submitted appeal information.
Review uploaded files Download or view files uploaded by both the property owner and district.
Check hearing information Once scheduled, the appeal page can display hearing details.
Read all electronic correspondence Review emails, district comments and requests inside the appeal system.
Evaluate a settlement carefully The portal can display an adjusted-value offer. Accepting requires a digital signature; declining is also submitted through the settlement screen.
Keep the final ARB order Save the order and immediately review the deadline for any available appeal.
Guadalupe AD’s links page published a 2026 protest-record status update dated July 8, 2026. Use the live appeal account and official hearing notice for the individual property.
Property-tax payment workflow

Pay Guadalupe County property taxes through the official Tax Office portal

Office responsibility: Guadalupe AD appraises the property. The Guadalupe County Tax Assessor-Collector calculates and collects the tax and provides payment receipts.
STEP 1 Find the correct account

Search by owner, address, property ID, CAD ID or advanced legal details.

STEP 2 Verify taxing units and years

Review current and delinquent amounts, payments and every jurisdiction.

STEP 3 Pay once and save proof

Confirm the fee and receipt before attempting another transaction.

Open the official County Tax Office property search Search Guadalupe County Property Taxes
Search by the strongest available detail Enter the account ID, owner name, property address, property ID or CAD ID.
Use Advanced Search for difficult accounts The portal supports property ID, CAD ID, street range, street name, city, ZIP, neighbourhood, owner, business name, legal description, abstract, subdivision, block, tract, lot and acreage. Open Tax Office Advanced Search
Confirm the property type Tax Office search types include Real Property, Manufactured Home, Natural Resource and Personal Property.
Review all years and taxing units Check current, delinquent, paid and partially paid years before selecting an amount.
Read the live payment fee The checkout screen controls the current card, electronic-check or service charge.
Do not resubmit an uncertain payment The Tax Office specifically instructs users to contact the office before resubmitting when payment status is unclear.
Save the confirmation Keep the property account, tax year, taxing units, amount, fee, date and confirmation number.
Open Payment History after processing The Tax Office states that receipts appear under the Payment History tab the day after the payment is processed.
No tax statement received? The Tax Office advises owners to request a statement when it has not arrived within about two weeks after October 1. Failure to receive the statement does not remove the tax, due date, penalty, interest or lien.
Payment-call script
I am reviewing property ID [number] or CAD ID [number] for tax year [year]. Please confirm the current payoff, all included taxing units, whether penalties or collection fees are included, the accepted payment method and whether confirmation number [number] has already processed.
Tax estimate and Truth in Taxation

Separate a planning estimate from the final adopted bill

County tax estimator

Model a possible bill using a property value, selected taxing units and exemption assumptions.

Open tax estimator
Truth in Taxation

Review property-specific estimated taxes, proposed rates, hearings and taxing-unit contacts.

Open tax notices
Tax Office rate files

Review current and prior taxing-unit rate information through the County tax portal.

Open Tax Office portal
Confirm the taxable value for each unit Exemption amounts and appraisal limitations can produce different taxable values.
Select the actual taxing units Guadalupe County parcels can involve different cities, school districts, MUDs, water districts and WCIDs.
Enter exemptions manually when required The County estimator warns that exemptions are not automatically populated and reset when a new property is searched.
Do not treat the prior-year rate as the final 2026 rate Local units propose and adopt rates later in the annual budget cycle.
Contact the governing unit about its rate Guadalupe AD determines appraisal values but does not adopt each budget or tax rate.
A value protest and a tax-rate comment are different actions. Protest the appraisal through Guadalupe AD. Comment on a proposed rate through the governing taxing unit.

Why nearby properties can have different tax bills

Different school districts

Guadalupe County includes parcels in Seguin, SCUC, Navarro, Marion, Comal, New Braunfels, Nixon-Smiley and other school districts.

Different cities and MUDs

Municipal and MUD boundaries can change the taxing-unit list even within the same subdivision area.

Different WCIDs

Lake Dunlap, Lake Placid and Lake McQueeney WCID accounts require parcel-specific verification.

Deeds, liens and legal ownership

Use Guadalupe County Clerk records when title matters

The owner shown by CAD is not a title opinion. Recorded deeds, mortgages, liens, releases, judgments, easements and plats answer legal questions that an appraisal account cannot.
Save the CAD property identifiers Record the owner, property ID, geographic ID, situs and legal description.
Open the County Clerk Official Records page Open Guadalupe County Clerk Official Records
Search the public-record index Use grantor, grantee, document type, recording date, document number or legal description. Search Guadalupe County Public Records
Use the pre-1970 index when needed Older ownership research may require the separate historical index or in-office records.
Review related instruments Check deeds, mortgages, liens, releases, plats, assumed names and federal or state tax liens.
Purchase an electronic certified copy when required The Clerk offers electronically certified Official Public Records that are delivered by email.
Use professional title research for conclusions The Clerk does not conduct title searches, verify ownership or provide legal opinions.
Online-record limitation: the Clerk warns that certain information is redacted from online instruments and that the online database is not the official repository or guaranteed complete record.
Property owners and notaries can register for the County Clerk’s free Recording Notification Service to receive an alert when a document is recorded against a monitored name. Register for Recording Notification Service
Guadalupe County Clerk Official Records
211 West Court Street
Seguin, Texas 78155

Phone: (830) 303-8859
Email: ccrecords@guadalupetx.gov

The County Clerk no longer accepts fax submissions.

County Clerk office hours

Seguin: Monday-Friday, 7:45 AM-4:30 PM.

Schertz satellite: 1101 Elbel Road, Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM, closed one hour for lunch.

County Clerk: Teresa Kiel

Certified rolls and public information

Use Guadalupe AD records beyond one property page

Certified appraisal roll

The district publishes certified-roll files and later supplements for available years.

Open certified appraisal rolls
2025 supplemented roll

The official page lists a 2025 Supplement 98 roll dated July 8, 2026.

Reappraisal plan

Review the 2025-2026 plan for property categories, market areas and contract appraisal work.

2026 BPP schedule

Review current depreciation guidance for business equipment and other personal property.

Mineral notices

Review available mineral-value-notice resources and search the current mineral account.

2026 protest status

The official links page includes a protest-record status update dated July 8, 2026.

Press releases

Review 2026 appraisal-notice mailing and property-tax-benefit announcements.

Taxpayer portal

Use the portal for eligible property documents, applications and electronic communication.

Open taxpayer portal
Open-records request

Request a specific appraisal record when it is not already published.

Email open records

Prepare a focused public-information request

Search online resources first Check the property portal, map, forms, certified rolls, press releases and links page.
Identify the property and period Include the property ID, geographic ID, owner, tax year and date range.
Describe the exact record Ask for a named document, dataset or account record rather than every record connected with the property.
Send and retain the request Email openrecords@guadalupead.org and keep the sent message and response.
2026 property-tax calendar

Important Guadalupe County appraisal and tax dates

Ownership, condition, use and value date Most property is appraised according to its status and market value as of January 1.
2026 business-property rendition deadline The official Guadalupe AD rendition lists April 15, 2026.
Normal deadline for many exemptions and special appraisals Review the individual application because late-filing and qualification rules differ.
Published 2026 protest deadline Guadalupe AD listed May 15, 2026. The date printed on the property’s notice controls.
Appraisal-roll certification period The live search can continue to display preliminary current-year values before certification.
Tax-rate proposal and adoption period Cities, school districts, the County, MUDs, water districts and other units consider rates.
Tax statements generally become available Search the County Tax Office portal when an expected bill does not arrive.
First half of an eligible split payment is generally due Confirm eligibility and instructions with the County Tax Office.
Normal final payment date without penalty For 2026 taxes, January 31, 2027 falls on Sunday. Verify the official next-business-day treatment.
The individual notice, application, ARB order or tax statement controls. Verify the exact date for the property, tax year and filing method.
Verified local contacts

Guadalupe County appraisal, tax and deed-record offices

Guadalupe Appraisal District — Seguin
3000 N. Austin Street
Seguin, Texas 78155

Phone: (830) 303-3313
Option 1: Seguin
Option 0: Main directory
Fax: (830) 372-2874
Email: psaseguin@guadalupead.org

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

Chief Appraiser: Peter Snaddon

Guadalupe AD — Schertz
1052 FM 78, Suite 103
Schertz, Texas 78154

Phone: (830) 303-3313, Option 2
Fax: (877) 254-0888
Email: psaschertz@guadalupead.org

Normal hours: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM and 1:00 PM-4:30 PM.

Current notice: closed through August 28, 2026 for construction; tentative reopening August 31.

Guadalupe County Tax Office — Seguin
307 W. Court Street
Seguin, Texas 78155
Mailing: P.O. Box 70, Seguin, Texas 78156

Phone: (830) 379-2315
Option 1: Property
Metro: (830) 303-3421
Fax: (830) 372-9940

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

Tax Assessor-Collector: Daryl John

Guadalupe County Tax Office — Schertz
1052 FM 78, Suite 107
Schertz, Texas 78154

Phone: (210) 945-9708

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

This is Suite 107, not the appraisal district’s Suite 103.

Taxpayer Liaison Officer

Tavie Murphy
Phone: (830) 303-3313, extension 309
Email: tlo@guadalupead.org

The liaison is available on days the ARB is in session and helps with taxpayer access and procedural concerns.

Guadalupe County Clerk Official Records
211 W. Court Street
Seguin, Texas 78155

Phone: (830) 303-8859
Email: ccrecords@guadalupetx.gov

County Clerk: Teresa Kiel

Main-office hours: Monday-Friday, 7:45 AM-4:30 PM.

Call before travelling. Confirm temporary closures, holiday schedules, drop-box access, required identification and whether the task belongs to CAD, the County Tax Office or County Clerk.
Official action links

Official Guadalupe County property resources

CAD homepage

Review announcements, deadlines, office information and property-tax guidance.

Open Guadalupe AD
Property search

Search owner, address, ID, ARB and advanced appraisal criteria.

Open property search
Interactive map

Review parcel location, neighbouring accounts and geographic context.

Open GIS map
Taxpayer portal

Access eligible property documents, applications and electronic communication.

Open taxpayer portal
Online exemptions

Apply for homestead, disabled-veteran or surviving-spouse exemptions.

Open online forms
Printable forms

Find agricultural, rendition, address-change, protest and special forms.

Open forms library
Property taxes

Search tax accounts, pay balances and retrieve processed receipts.

Open Tax Office portal
Official records

Search deeds, mortgages, liens, plats and other recorded instruments.

Open County Clerk records
Editorial accountability

How this Guadalupe County guide was rebuilt

Mahesh Kumar, editor of AppraisalDistrict.org

Existing images retained and local workflows expanded

This regenerated guide retains the useful Guadalupe AD search screenshot and existing editor image while replacing the earlier short article with detailed owner, address, ID, advanced-search and GIS instructions; current preliminary-value warnings; local office routing; exemption and disaster guidance; agricultural and BPP preparation; E-File protest steps; payment verification; and recorded-deed research.

The official review used Guadalupe Appraisal District’s current website, property search, forms, staff directory, locations, press releases, E-File documentation, certified rolls and reappraisal materials; the Guadalupe County Tax Office property portal; Guadalupe County Clerk records; and the Texas Comptroller county directory.

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Guadalupe County answers

10 common Guadalupe Appraisal District questions

1. How do I search Guadalupe County property records?

Use the official Guadalupe AD property search. Search by owner, address or ID, or use Advanced Search for geographic ID, abstract, subdivision, neighbourhood, business name, mobile-home park and property type.

2. How should I enter an owner name in Guadalupe AD?

Enter the owner in LASTNAME FIRSTNAME order. If the full name fails, search only the first or last name. For a trust, estate, company or ranch, try one distinctive word.

3. Why does a Guadalupe AD address search return no result?

Search only the street name and remove extra address details. New subdivisions and rural property may require an owner, property-ID, geographic-ID, abstract, subdivision or map search.

4. Are Guadalupe AD 2026 property values final?

No. The official search currently states that 2026 values are preliminary and subject to change before certification. Save the date viewed and confirm the later certified account.

5. Does Guadalupe Appraisal District collect property taxes?

No. Guadalupe AD handles appraisal values, property records, exemptions and protests. The Guadalupe County Tax Assessor-Collector calculates and collects property taxes.

6. Where can I pay Guadalupe County property taxes online?

Use the official Guadalupe County Tax Office portal. Verify the property, year, taxing units and amount, and contact the Tax Office before resubmitting an uncertain payment.

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

Use the online exemption tool or printable form, complete the ownership and occupancy information, attach the required identification, submit it to CAD and retain proof.

8. How do I protest a Guadalupe County appraisal?

Save the property account and notice, identify the protest reason, register with the property ID, E-File PIN and email when eligible, submit by the deadline and upload supporting evidence.

9. Does the owner shown by Guadalupe AD prove legal ownership?

No. The CAD owner entry supports property-tax administration. Use recorded Guadalupe County Clerk documents and professional title research when legal ownership or liens matter.

10. Can Guadalupe AD acreage or map lines be used as legal boundaries?

No. Guadalupe AD states that legal descriptions and acreage should be verified before legal use. Obtain the recorded deed, plat, easement information and professional survey.

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