Hutchinson County Appraisal District CAD and Tax Info 2026

Hutchinson County, Texas · Property search, mineral accounts, exemptions, protests and tax payments

Search, Verify and Act on a Hutchinson County Property Account

Start with Hutchinson County Appraisal District when you need a parcel ID, geographic ID, owner shown for appraisal purposes, property address, legal description, abstract, subdivision, acreage, value, exemption, mineral account or taxing-unit information.

Do not use the appraisal record as a tax receipt or title report. Use the Hutchinson County Tax Assessor-Collector for the live bill and payment, and use the County Clerk for recorded deeds, liens, releases and certified land records.

Parcel or property ID Geographic ID Owner last name Street or city Legal or abstract Lease name or number
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SEARCH → MAP → VERIFY → ACT
Hutchinson CAD does not set tax rates or process property-tax payments. It appraises property and administers exemptions and special valuations. The Tax Assessor-Collector handles tax bills, balances, receipts and collections.
Best search detail

Use the parcel ID or geographic ID when available.

CAD office

920 Illinois Avenue, Borger, Texas 79007.

CAD phone

(806) 274-2294

Tax-office phone

(806) 878-4005

Official review

Local portals and procedures reviewed July 2026.

Start with your task

What do you need from the Hutchinson County property record?

FIND A PROPERTY Search the appraisal database

Use owner, parcel ID, geographic ID, address, legal description, abstract or subdivision.

Follow the search steps
MINERAL OR LEASE Use mineral-specific fields

Search the lease name, lease number, owner, property ID and correct tax year.

Review mineral-account guidance
PAY PROPERTY TAX Open the County Tax Office route

Confirm the property, year, balance, payment fee and receipt before submitting.

Use the payment workflow
FILE A PROTEST Save the notice and account

Identify the exact value, exemption or property-data problem before filing.

Build a focused protest
APPLY FOR EXEMPTION Use the official CAD forms

Prepare identification, property details and qualification evidence before submitting.

Review exemption steps
CHECK OWNERSHIP Use recorded County Clerk documents

The appraisal owner entry does not replace a deed or title examination.

Verify deeds and liens

Go directly to the Hutchinson County property task

The first sections solve the property search. Later sections cover mineral accounts, exemptions, protests, tax payments, deeds, public data and local contacts.

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Use the Hutchinson CAD search screen shown below

Hutchinson County Appraisal District property search showing Basic Search, By Owner, By Property, All Criteria and Advanced Search
This screenshot appeared in the existing article and is retained in the improved guide. It is a navigation reference; always use the live portal for the current tax year, property value, exemption and protest status.
1 Basic Search Search owner name, owner ID, property ID or address from one field.
2 By Owner Search owner ID, owner name, care-of name and mailing-location details.
3 By Property Search property ID, geographic ID or detailed property-address fields.
4 All Criteria Combine owner and property information when one field is not enough.
5 Advanced Search Search legal description, abstract, subdivision, lease, acreage, category or value.
Use fewer fields first. Entering too many criteria can hide the correct property when one address, abbreviation or owner field is different from your information.
Advanced-search guide

Choose the search field that matches the Hutchinson County property type

Use specialised fields for rural, mineral and business accounts
Search field Best use Practical tip
Parcel or property ID Reopening one exact appraisal account. Copy it from the notice, prior record or tax statement.
Geographic ID Matching the account to geographic or legal parcel information. Enter the complete identifier exactly as displayed.
Owner ID Finding accounts tied to a known appraisal owner. Do not confuse owner ID with property ID.
Legal description Finding rural tracts or property without a standard address. Enter a distinctive portion rather than the complete description.
Abstract Locating land identified by a survey or abstract. Confirm the abstract from a deed or prior account.
Subdivision Finding lots in Borger, Fritch, Stinnett, Sanford or another platted area. Compare lot, block and property address.
Lease name Searching oil, gas or mineral interests. Try a shortened name when punctuation or spacing differs.
Lease number Finding an exact mineral or operator-related account. Use the number from the mineral notice or prior record.
Land acres Narrowing rural and open-space property results. Use a range rather than assuming CAD acreage equals surveyed acreage.
Value search Researching groups of accounts within a market-value range. Useful for protest comparison, not for identifying ownership by itself.
Parcel verification

Use the interactive map before relying on a street or lease match

Open the official interactive map Open Hutchinson CAD Interactive Map
Locate the account with a known identifier Use the parcel ID, geographic ID, owner, address or legal information where supported.
Compare nearby property Check tract shape, road frontage, neighbouring parcels, subdivision position and approximate acreage.
Match the map and account Confirm that the mapped parcel, property ID and legal description refer to the same property.
Use a deed and survey for legal boundaries CAD maps are useful for appraisal research but are not a substitute for legal boundary documents.
Hutchinson CAD warns that legal descriptions and acreage should be verified before legal use. Do not use an online parcel line alone to build a fence, buy land, resolve an encroachment or determine mineral ownership.
Property-record decoder

Understand the important fields inside a Hutchinson CAD account

Use each field to identify the next record or action
Field What it tells you What it does not prove Next action
Parcel ID The appraisal account identifier used by Hutchinson CAD. That another office uses the same number. Save it and compare it with the tax record.
Geographic ID A geographic or legal reference connected to the parcel. A surveyed boundary. Compare it with the map and deed.
Owner The owner carried for appraisal and taxation. Clear title or complete ownership history. Search recorded County Clerk documents.
Legal description The lot, block, abstract, tract, lease or other legal reference. That the abbreviated description is sufficient for legal use. Compare it with the recorded deed or lease documents.
Category code CAD’s classification of the property or account. That the classification or use is correct. Question an incorrect real, mineral, personal or exempt category.
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.
Ag or timber value A productivity value applied to qualifying land. Continued qualification after a use change. Review acreage, use history and application status.
Homestead cap loss The amount excluded from appraised value by an applicable homestead limitation. That the market value itself was reduced. Compare market, appraised and taxable values separately.
Circuit-breaker loss An applicable limitation on appraised value for qualifying non-homestead real property. An exemption or permanent value reduction. Review the account year and qualification rules.
Deed history Recording references used during CAD ownership processing. Clear title or the absence of liens. Open the original County Clerk records.
Value explanation

Move from market value to the taxable value for each local entity

VALUE 1 Market value

Hutchinson CAD’s opinion of market value as of January 1 for the tax year.

VALUE 2 Appraised value

The value after an applicable homestead cap, circuit-breaker limitation or productivity appraisal.

VALUE 3 Taxable value

The value remaining after applicable exemptions for a particular taxing unit.

Do not estimate a tax bill from market value alone. The amount depends on each taxing unit’s taxable value, adopted rate, exemptions, ceilings, appraisal limitations, penalties and payment history.
A live Hutchinson CAD property record may show land, improvements, new improvements, homestead and non-homestead values, agricultural or timber value, cap loss, circuit-breaker loss, taxing jurisdictions and several years of roll history.
Search troubleshooting

Fix a Hutchinson CAD property search that returns no result

Change one search detail at a time
Problem Likely reason Practical fix
Owner name returns nothing The portal uses LASTNAME FIRSTNAME or the account belongs to a trust, estate or company. Search the last name only or one distinctive organisation word.
Address is not recognised The address may use an abbreviated road, old city format or no normal situs address. Search the street name only, then use ID, legal, abstract or subdivision.
Mineral account is missing The account may be under a lease name, lease number, operator or separate mineral owner. Select Mineral Property and search lease, owner ID or property ID.
Business account is missing The account may be classified as personal property rather than real property. Change the property-type filter and search the business owner or account number.
Recently purchased property shows the seller The recorded deed may still be processing into the appraisal roll. Confirm recording and provide CAD with the instrument information.
Several similar land accounts appear The owner may hold adjacent tracts or separate surface and mineral interests. Compare every parcel ID, geographic ID, legal description and acreage.
Wrong tax year is displayed The search retained a prior-year selection. Change the year before relying on values, exemptions or protest status.
Tax balance does not match CAD CAD and Tax Office systems serve different purposes. Compare the property account, tax year, exemptions, payments and penalties.
Call script for a difficult property search
I am trying to locate property or mineral account [property ID, geographic ID or lease number] associated with [owner name] near [address, legal description or lease]. I am searching tax year [year]. Please help me identify the correct account and explain which document is needed if the ownership, legal description, acreage or property type is incorrect.
Mineral, industrial and business property

Use specialised searches for Hutchinson County energy and personal-property accounts

Oil and gas interests

Search mineral property using lease name, lease number, owner ID, property ID, legal description and tax year.

Surface and mineral separation

The surface parcel and mineral interest can have different owners, property IDs and taxable values.

Utility and industrial accounts

Hutchinson CAD states that mineral, utility and industrial accounts are appraised for the district by Pritchard & Abbott.

Local real estate

Residential, commercial and other real-property accounts are appraised locally by Hutchinson CAD.

Business personal property

Search the business owner and Personal Property filter, then review rendition and depreciation information.

Multiple mineral owners

One lease can create numerous fractional-interest accounts. Match the owner, decimal interest, lease and tax year.

Inactive or transferred interest

Review the notice, ownership documentation and effective date before asking CAD to change a mineral owner.

Mineral tax bill

Confirm whether the tax account uses the same parcel number displayed by CAD before paying.

Rendition filing

Businesses should keep asset descriptions, acquisition dates, costs, condition and prior-year rendition information.

Mineral ownership is a legal issue. A CAD mineral account can help with appraisal research but does not replace leases, division orders, probate documents, conveyances or a professional mineral-title examination.
Correct-office routing

Send each Hutchinson County property question to the right office

Contact the office that controls the information
Need Correct office Prepare first
Property value or appraisal method Hutchinson County Appraisal District Parcel ID, tax year, notice and evidence.
Homestead or other exemption Hutchinson County Appraisal District Application, identification and qualification date.
Agricultural special appraisal Hutchinson County Appraisal District Acreage, use history, maps and production evidence.
Mineral, utility or industrial appraisal Begin with Hutchinson CAD Owner, lease, operator, property ID and tax year.
Tax bill, balance or receipt Hutchinson County Tax Assessor-Collector Account, owner, tax year and payment information.
Recorded deed, lien or release Hutchinson County Clerk Grantor, grantee, date, legal description or instrument number.
Tax-rate or budget question The individual taxing unit Taxing-unit name and tax-transparency information.
Legal parcel or mineral boundary Surveyor, title company or qualified attorney Deeds, plats, leases, CAD map and title documents.
Property-record corrections

Correct the record that controls the inaccurate information

Incorrect appraisal owner Confirm the recorded deed, probate document, mineral conveyance or other ownership evidence before contacting CAD.
Incorrect mailing address Ask Hutchinson CAD which written change request and identification are needed for the appraisal account.
Incorrect acreage or legal description Compare the appraisal record with the deed, survey, plat and geographic ID.
Incorrect improvement details Prepare measurements, photographs, condition evidence, plans or demolition documentation.
Incorrect mineral ownership Prepare the lease, deed, probate record, division order or other ownership evidence requested by CAD.
Incorrect tax payment Contact the Tax Office with the receipt, confirmation number, amount, property account and year.
A correction and a protest are not always the same procedure. Correct inaccurate account details promptly, but file a timely protest when the appraisal-district action is protestable and the deadline is approaching.
Exemptions and special appraisal

Use the correct Hutchinson CAD application and retain proof

Residence homestead

Complete the official application and include a colour copy of the required driver licence or other information required by the form.

Homestead affidavits

Additional affidavits may be required when the ownership or identification situation does not follow the standard application path.

Disabled veteran

Use the official veteran exemption application and attach the required VA evidence.

Open-space agricultural appraisal

Use the 1-d-1 application and prepare land-use history, acreage, maps and production evidence.

Business personal property

Use the business-personal-property rendition for taxable furniture, equipment, machinery, inventory and other assets.

General real-property rendition

Review the official rendition form when reporting property information under the applicable Texas rules.

Application preparation checklist

Parcel ID and geographic ID
Owner name exactly as shown
Recorded ownership evidence
Colour copy of identification when required
Occupancy or qualification date
Age, disability or VA evidence
Agricultural-use or business-asset records
Copy and proof of submission
Mail completed CAD forms to: Hutchinson County Appraisal District, 920 Illinois Avenue, Borger, Texas 79007. Confirm whether the individual form may also be submitted online, by email or in person.
Appraisal protest

Prepare a Hutchinson County protest around one clear issue

General Texas deadline: a protest is normally due by May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal notice was delivered, whichever is later. Use the date and instructions printed on the individual notice.
Save the complete property record Keep the parcel ID, geographic ID, owner, legal description, land, improvements, exemptions, values and roll history.
Open the Notice of Appraisal Confirm the proposed value, prior value, exemptions, owner information, PIN and protest deadline.
Identify the exact protest reason Examples include market value, unequal appraisal, incorrect property description, exemption denial, agricultural denial, business-property issue or mineral-account issue.
Use the property account’s File a Protest link A full Hutchinson CAD record provides a protest link when electronic filing is available. Open Hutchinson CAD Online Protest
Request an account PIN when required Create or sign in to an online account and request the unique property PIN. Request a Hutchinson CAD PIN
Preserve filing proof Save the portal confirmation, email, timestamp, certified-mail receipt or stamped copy.
Prepare evidence tied to the issue Use comparable sales, unequal-appraisal accounts, photographs, repair estimates, measurements, lease records, business-asset lists or land-use evidence.
Present the requested result first State the value or correction you want, then show the strongest evidence supporting it.

Practical evidence checklist

Notice of Appraised Value
Saved Hutchinson CAD account
One-page requested correction
Comparable sales or equal-appraisal evidence
Dated property-condition photographs
Repair estimates or professional reports
Survey, acreage or improvement measurements
Mineral, lease, agricultural or business evidence
A phone call does not protect the protest deadline. File through an accepted written or electronic route and retain proof.
Protest-status research

Check Hutchinson County protest and hearing information

Hutchinson CAD provides a public protest-hearing search that can filter past hearings, future hearings and open protests.

Open the protest-hearing search Search Hutchinson CAD Protest Hearings
Select the protest year Confirm that the search year matches the appraisal notice.
Choose a status filter Search past hearings, future hearings or open protests as appropriate.
Verify the result against the official notice The mailed or electronic hearing notice controls the appointment date, participation method and evidence instructions.
Contact CAD when the status is unclear Have the parcel ID, owner, protest year and filing confirmation ready.
Tax bills, payments and receipts

Move from the appraisal account to the Hutchinson County tax ledger

Hutchinson CAD can display taxing units, rates and base-tax information, but the Tax Assessor-Collector controls the official bill, payment status, receipt and delinquent balance.

Start from the official County Tax Office Open Hutchinson County Tax Assessor-Collector
Open the official property-tax payment service Search and Pay Hutchinson County Property Taxes
Match the property before paying Compare the owner, account, address, legal description, tax year and taxing units with the CAD record.
Review every year and balance Check current, delinquent and partially paid years before selecting a payment.
Read the live payment fee Convenience and processing fees can change. The checkout screen controls.
Save the receipt Record the account, tax year, amount, fee, payment method, date and confirmation number.
Recheck the account Confirm that the payment posted to the correct property and year.
The County Tax Office also publishes a Certified Payments route with bureau code 7770741. Begin on the official County page so you do not enter payment information on a copied or sponsored page.
Base tax due shown by a CAD search is not necessarily the current payoff. Penalty, interest, attorney fees, partial payments and posting activity belong to the Tax Office ledger.
Truth in Taxation

Follow proposed tax rates separately from appraisal value

Open the local tax-transparency database Open Hutchinson County Tax Transparency
Search the property Match the parcel ID, owner, address and legal information.
Review every taxing unit Hutchinson County accounts can include the county, cities, school districts, hospital district, college district, river authority and groundwater districts.
Compare proposed and adopted rates Local rate information is updated during the budget and tax-rate process.
Subscribe to database updates Enter an email address and use the Subscribe option on the local tax-transparency page.
Value protests and tax-rate comments use different processes. Protest the appraisal value through Hutchinson CAD. Contact the governing taxing unit about its proposed budget or tax rate.
Deeds and legal ownership

Use Hutchinson County Clerk records when title or liens matter

Save the CAD deed-history reference Record the deed date, document type, grantor, grantee, volume, page and instrument number when shown.
Open the Hutchinson County Clerk page Open Hutchinson County Clerk
Use the official deed-record search linked by the Clerk Search grantor, grantee, recording date, document number and legal description.
Check related documents Review deeds of trust, liens, releases, probate records, sheriff deeds and tax deeds when relevant.
Request the correct copy type Ask whether a plain or certified copy is required for the intended transaction or filing.
Use a title professional for conclusions The County Clerk states that its office does not have a duty to conduct a public-record search or provide legal advice.
Selected Hutchinson County Clerk recording information
Item Published detail Practical note
First page of real-property recording $25 Verify the current fee before filing.
Each additional page $4 Additional indexing charges may apply.
Names above the included indexing limit $0.25 per additional name Ask the Clerk to confirm the total.
Transfer-of-property identification Photo identification is required under the Clerk’s published filing notice. Confirm acceptable identification before visiting.
CAD deed history is a research clue, not a title report. Verify the original recorded instrument and related documents before relying on ownership.
Bulk appraisal records

Use Hutchinson CAD certified rolls and reports for deeper research

The Data and Records section publishes certified appraisal rolls, spreadsheets, mineral-roll files, depreciation schedules, low-income-housing rates and utility reports.

Certified real and personal roll

Available in geographic-order PDF, alphabetic-order PDF and spreadsheet formats for published years.

Certified mineral roll

Separate mineral-roll downloads are available for selected years.

Depreciation schedules

Useful when researching business-personal-property appraisal and rendition questions.

Low-income housing rates

Annual materials are published for qualifying property research.

Utility reports

The district publishes utility-usage reports as part of its transparency resources.

Downloadable search results

The property-search results page can display and download selected account columns.

Use bulk data carefully. A certified roll represents a particular certification date. Use the live account when you need later ownership, exemption, correction or supplemental-roll information.
Electronic notices

Request eligible Hutchinson CAD notices by email

Hutchinson CAD publishes an electronic-communications form for eligible notices involving a qualifying owner-occupied residence.

Download the electronic-delivery request Find the Request for Electronic Delivery of Communications with a Tax Official on the forms page. Open Hutchinson CAD Forms
Complete the property and email information Confirm the parcel, owner and email address before signing.
Email the completed request Hutchinson CAD directs electronic-communication requests to hcad@hutchinsoncad.com.
Watch for the confirmation email The electronic election should not be treated as active until the required confirmation process is completed.
Keep the request and confirmation An active electronic-delivery request can remain in effect until properly revoked in writing.
Annual property-tax calendar

Important Hutchinson County appraisal and tax dates

Ownership, use and value date Most property is appraised according to its ownership, condition, use and market value as of January 1.
Normal rendition deadline Business-personal-property owners should file a rendition or timely extension request under the applicable rules.
Normal application date for many exemptions and special appraisals Review the individual application because late-filing rules differ.
Normal appraisal-protest deadline File by May 15 or 30 days after notice delivery, whichever is later, unless another statutory date applies.
Appraisal-roll certification period The district publishes certified real, personal and available mineral-roll records after certification.
Tax-rate transparency period Local taxing units propose budgets and rates, and the transparency database is updated.
Tax statements generally begin Search the Tax Office account when a bill does not arrive.
Normal final payment date without penalty Verify the actual bill when January 31 falls on a weekend or holiday or when a statement was issued late.
The individual notice, application, hearing order or tax bill controls. Verify the exact date for the property and tax year before relying on a general calendar.
Verified local contacts

Hutchinson County property offices and where to visit

Hutchinson County Appraisal District
920 Illinois Avenue
Borger, Texas 79007-6112

Phone: (806) 274-2294
Fax: (806) 273-3400
Email: hcad@hutchinsoncad.com

Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM; Friday, 8:00 AM-12:00 PM.

Chief Appraiser: John Gillman

Hutchinson County Tax Assessor-Collector
515 S. Main Street, Suite 201
Stinnett, Texas 79083
Mailing: P.O. Box 989, Stinnett, Texas 79083-0989

Phone: (806) 878-4005
Fax: (806) 878-4008
Email: ckimmell@hutchinsoncnty.com

Tax Assessor-Collector: Carrie Kimmell

Main Stinnett and Borger hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:00 AM-6:00 PM.

Hutchinson County Clerk
515 S. Main Street, Suite 211
Stinnett, Texas 79083
Mailing: P.O. Box 1186, Stinnett, Texas 79083-1186

Phone: (806) 878-4002
Fax: (806) 878-3497

Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:00 AM-6:00 PM.

County Clerk: Kelly Ratliff

Fritch Tax Office schedule

Published County Tax Office hours differ by weekday and include a midday closure.

Confirm the current Fritch schedule by phone before travelling.

Verify current branch hours
Call before travelling. Hutchinson CAD is in Borger, while the County Tax Office and County Clerk main offices are in Stinnett. Confirm the office, hours, identification and accepted filing or payment method.
Official action links

Official Hutchinson County property resources

Property search

Search owner, property, address, legal, lease, acreage and value fields.

Open Hutchinson CAD
Interactive map

Confirm parcel location and neighbouring appraisal accounts.

Open the CAD map
Forms

Find homestead, veteran, agricultural, rendition and electronic-notice forms.

Open CAD forms
Online protest

Use the official electronic protest route for eligible properties.

Open online protest
Account PIN

Request the unique PIN used for eligible online property services.

Request a PIN
Protest hearings

Search past, future and open appraisal protests.

Search hearings
Data and reports

Download certified appraisal rolls, spreadsheets and mineral-roll files.

Open data and records
Tax payment

Search official bills, balances and property-tax payment options.

Open tax payments
Editorial accountability

How this Hutchinson County guide was rebuilt

Mahesh Kumar, editor of AppraisalDistrict.org

Existing images preserved and official workflows expanded

This regenerated guide retains the Hutchinson CAD search screenshot and editor image from the existing article while replacing the earlier short guidance with detailed search steps, map verification, property-field explanations, mineral and business-account help, exemption preparation, protest filing, tax-payment verification, deed research and public-data instructions.

The official review included Hutchinson County Appraisal District, Hutchinson County Tax Assessor-Collector, Hutchinson County Clerk, the Texas Comptroller directory, certified appraisal-roll resources and local tax-transparency guidance.

AppraisalDistrict.org is an independent informational website and is not operated by Hutchinson County Appraisal District or Hutchinson County.

Hutchinson County answers

10 common Hutchinson County Appraisal District questions

1. How do I search Hutchinson County property records?

Open the official Hutchinson CAD website. Search by owner, property ID, geographic ID or address, or use All Criteria and Advanced Search for legal, abstract, subdivision, lease, acreage and value fields.

2. How should I enter an owner name in Hutchinson CAD?

Enter a person as LASTNAME FIRSTNAME. When the complete name fails, try the last name only, a trust or estate name, or one distinctive business-name word.

3. Why does a Hutchinson CAD address search return no result?

The account may use an abbreviated road, rural description, subdivision, legal description or no standard situs address. Try the property ID, geographic ID, owner, abstract, subdivision or interactive map.

4. Does Hutchinson County Appraisal District collect property taxes?

No. Hutchinson CAD appraises property and handles exemptions and protests. The Hutchinson County Tax Assessor-Collector handles bills and payments.

5. Can I search Hutchinson County mineral property?

Yes. Select the mineral-property type and search by lease name, lease number, owner ID, property ID, legal description or tax year.

6. How do I apply for a Hutchinson County homestead exemption?

Download the application from the Hutchinson CAD forms page, attach the required colour identification copy or other documentation, submit it to the district and retain proof.

7. How do I protest a Hutchinson County appraisal value?

Open the property account, save the appraisal notice, identify the exact issue, use the File a Protest link or official online-protest route, file by the deadline printed on the notice and retain confirmation.

8. Where do I pay Hutchinson County property taxes?

Start from the County Tax Assessor-Collector page or use the official property-tax payment portal. Confirm the property, year, balance and fee before paying.

9. Does the Hutchinson CAD owner name prove legal ownership?

No. The CAD owner entry supports appraisal and taxation. Use recorded County Clerk deeds and professional title research when legal ownership or lien status matters.

10. Can Hutchinson CAD acreage or map lines be used as a legal boundary?

No. Hutchinson CAD states that acreage and legal descriptions should be verified before legal use. Obtain the recorded deed, plat and professional survey.

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