Limestone County Appraisal District 2026

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Limestone County, Texas · Property search, exemptions, agriculture, protests, payment and deed records

Verify the Limestone CAD Account Before You File, Protest or Pay

Limestone County property records can involve homes in Groesbeck or Mexia, rural acreage, Lake Limestone property, agricultural land, manufactured homes, mineral interests and business-personal-property accounts.

This guide shows how to search the official appraisal record, solve a missing result, understand market and taxable values, file an exemption, prepare agricultural evidence, protest an appraisal, pay the correct tax account and locate deeds or liens.

Open official Limestone CAD Search and pay property tax Prepare an appraisal protest
Property or account number Owner surname Street or rural location Legal description Appraisal year Notice of Appraised Value
LIMESTONE LEDGER + LAKE BEACON VERIFYING PROPERTY
CAD PROPERTY SEARCH 2026 RECORD
VERIFIED APPRAISAL ACCOUNT
OFFICE ROUTE MATCHED
ACCOUNT + TYPE + YEAR VERIFIED
Important correction to common online advice: A particular acreage does not automatically qualify for agricultural appraisal, and no protest outcome is guaranteed. Qualification and value decisions depend on the property record, Texas law, local standards and the evidence submitted.
Official CAD

Use for appraisal value, exemptions, property details and protests.

Official tax search

Use for balances, payment, tax years and transaction status.

Chief appraiser

Leah Briggs is listed by the Texas Comptroller.

CAD telephone

254-729-3009 for appraisal and exemption questions.

Official review

Local portals and contacts reviewed July 28, 2026.

Office-routing assistant

Send the Limestone County question to the office that controls it

This helper runs in the browser and does not collect or transmit property information.

APPRAISAL LOOKUP Limestone CAD

Owner display, property description, market value, appraisal value, exemptions and taxing units.

Follow the property-search steps
TAX BILL OR RECEIPT Tax Assessor-Collector

Current balance, prior years, payment, convenience fee, refunds and posting questions.

Use the payment walkthrough
DEED OR LIEN County Clerk

Recorded deeds, deeds of trust, liens, releases and official public records.

Review recorded-document steps
RURAL LAND Search legal details

Use owner, account, abstract, subdivision, acreage and legal-description information.

Prepare agricultural evidence
VALUE PROTEST CAD and ARB process

File on time, request evidence and build the case around a specific appraisal issue.

Build a protest file
PAYMENT NOT POSTED Wait, verify and trace

Online transactions are not live and may take several business days to appear.

Trace the payment

Jump to the Limestone County property task

Use the appraisal sections for value, exemptions and records. Use the collection sections for balances, payment, receipts and delinquency.

Appraisal-record decoder

Know what each Limestone property field actually means

Use each field to determine the correct next action
Record field What it helps identify What it does not prove Best next step
Property or account ID The appraisal account associated with a taxable parcel or interest. That adjoining acreage, minerals or another improvement are included. Create a separate list of every related account.
Owner display The owner currently shown for appraisal administration. Complete title, lien priority or every ownership interest. Compare the recorded deed through the County Clerk.
Situs address The physical location used in the appraisal record. The mailing address, legal boundary or access route. Compare the deed, map and actual site.
Legal description An abstract, subdivision, lot, block, tract or abbreviated land description. That the abbreviated text is sufficient for a deed. Read the complete recorded legal description.
Acreage The acreage used for appraisal administration. Surveyed acreage, fence location or access rights. Use a current survey when exact acreage matters.
Market value The district’s market-value estimate for the appraisal year. Tax due, purchase price, insurance value or loan value. Compare property facts and appropriate evidence.
Appraised value The value after an applicable appraisal limitation or special appraisal. That market value cannot be protested. Review market and appraised values separately.
Exemptions Benefits currently applied to the appraisal account. That each taxing unit grants the same reduction. Review entity-level taxable values.
Taxing units County, city, school, hospital or emergency-service entities. A single combined rate or taxable value. Match every entity with the final tax account.
Search troubleshooting

What to try when the Limestone CAD search finds nothing

Remove the most likely search obstacle first
Problem Likely reason Try this next
Full owner name fails Initials, spouse, trust, estate, company suffix or different name order. Search only the surname or main business word.
Full address fails Street abbreviation, rural route, county-road format or no conventional situs. Use the street number and main street word only.
Lake or rural land is missing The record may rely on abstract, subdivision, tract or legal-description data. Use owner name, account number or legal information.
Manufactured home is missing The home may have a separate account from the underlying land. Choose manufactured-home property type and search the owner.
Mineral or natural-resource account is missing The interest may be listed under another owner, operator, agent or account. Search natural-resource property type and owner variations.
Business account is missing The account may use a DBA, legal entity or previous business name. Choose personal property and search the legal entity and DBA.
New buyer still sees seller The deed or CAD ownership update may still be processing. Confirm the recorded deed, then provide the instrument details to CAD.
Several matches appear The owner has multiple parcels, interests or property types. Compare account, situs, legal description, acreage and property type.
Useful CAD call script: “I am trying to identify a Limestone County account for [owner]. I have [address, account, abstract or legal description], and I believe the property type is [type]. Can you help me identify the correct appraisal account and year?”
CAD, Tax Office or County Clerk

Use the office with legal authority over the problem

Limestone County property-office routing
Your question Correct starting office What to prepare
What is my appraised value? Limestone CAD Account number, appraisal year and property details.
Why is acreage or square footage wrong? Limestone CAD Survey, measurements, plans, photos or recorded documents.
Where is my homestead exemption? Limestone CAD Application copy, identification and filing proof.
Where do I pay property tax? Tax Assessor-Collector Tax account, year, amount and payment method.
Why has my payment not posted? Tax Assessor-Collector Confirmation number, amount, date and bank status.
Where is the recorded deed? County Clerk Grantor, grantee, date and legal description.
Is a lien released? County Clerk or title professional Original lien, release document and instrument details.
Value-to-tax flow

Understand why appraisal value and tax due are different

Limestone County appraisal and property-tax flow Market value moves through an appraisal limitation or agricultural treatment, exemptions and local tax rates before becoming a tax bill. MARKET VALUE January 1 estimate Review or protest LIMIT OR SPECIAL USE Homestead limit, ag, timber or wildlife EXEMPTIONS Homestead, senior, disability or veteran TAX ACCOUNT Taxable values × rates ± prior charges or credits Every taxing unit can use a different taxable value and rate.
Market value

The appraisal district’s estimate of what the property would sell for under normal market conditions as of January 1.

Appraised value

The amount after an applicable residence-homestead limitation or qualifying special appraisal.

Taxable value

The amount remaining after the exemptions applicable to a particular taxing unit.

$0

This estimate is educational only. Use the official tax account for the amount due.

Homestead and other exemptions

Submit the correct application and verify it after processing

Locate the correct appraisal account Save the owner display, account number, situs, legal description and appraisal year.
Open the current Texas property-tax forms page Select the application matching the exemption being requested. Open Texas Property Tax Forms
Use Form 50-114 for a residence homestead Read the current instructions instead of relying on an old saved form.
Prepare the required identification Follow the form’s driver-licence, state-ID, ownership and occupancy instructions.
Attach exemption-specific evidence Senior, disability, veteran, surviving-spouse, trust or manufactured-home situations may require additional proof.
Submit the application to Limestone CAD Use the submission method accepted by the district and send it to the appraisal office—not the Tax Assessor-Collector.
Keep proof of filing Save a certified-mail receipt, stamped copy, email evidence or online confirmation.
Verify both systems Confirm the exemption in the appraisal record and then check that the tax account reflects the resulting taxable values.
New homeowner

Do not assume that a seller’s homestead limitation, senior ceiling or exemption automatically transfers after closing.

Over-65 or disabled owner

Review exemption, school-tax ceiling, deferral and eligible instalment options as separate benefits.

Disabled veteran

Use the appropriate veteran or surviving-spouse application and attach the official documentation requested.

Open current exemption forms Call Limestone CAD: 254-729-3009 Texas exemption guide
Agricultural, timber and wildlife appraisal

Prove qualifying use instead of relying on an acreage shortcut

There is no universal five-acre rule. Agricultural appraisal depends on qualifying use, history, intensity, local standards and supporting evidence. A home, barn or other improvement can also remain appraised separately from qualifying land.
Appraisal account and complete legal description
Acreage and map showing the qualifying area
Current and historical land use
Livestock, crop, hay, timber or bee records
Leases, receipts, invoices and operator records
Fencing, water and management evidence
Dated photographs of the property
Wildlife-management plan when applicable
Explanation of drought or inactive periods
Copy of every submitted form and attachment
Open-space agriculture

Texas generally requires qualifying agricultural or timber use for at least five of the preceding seven years, with additional rules for land inside a city.

Timber appraisal

Prepare stand, planting, thinning, harvest, access, management and production records.

Wildlife management

Confirm prior qualification and document the required wildlife-management practices rather than only submitting a plan.

Common deadline: Many special-appraisal applications are due April 30. The current form and account-specific circumstances control late-filing eligibility and any penalty.
Review official ag and timber rules Open special-appraisal forms
Manufactured homes, businesses and natural resources

Search specialised accounts separately from ordinary real estate

Manufactured home

The home can have a separate appraisal and tax account from the land, particularly when ownership differs.

Business personal property

Furniture, equipment, machinery, computers and inventory can be taxable separately from the building.

Natural-resource interest

A mineral or similar account can use another owner, operator, agent, legal description or account number.

Business rendition preparation

Legal entity and DBA name
Physical business location
Personal-property account number
Itemised assets and inventory
Original cost and acquisition year
Disposed, moved or leased-property records
Supporting depreciation schedule
Signed rendition and filing proof
Most business renditions are ordinarily due April 15. A timely written request can extend the deadline to May 15, with another limited extension possible for good cause.
Property-tax calendar

Track appraisal, form, protest and payment dates separately

Valuation and qualification date Property is generally appraised according to its condition and qualifying use on January 1.
Ordinary final day before delinquency Confirm the tax account’s actual due date and payment instructions.
Ordinary tax delinquency begins Unpaid tax generally begins accruing penalty and interest unless another statutory date or arrangement applies.
Most business renditions are due A qualifying written extension request can move the deadline.
Many special-appraisal applications are due Agricultural, timber and certain annually filed applications commonly use this date.
Common appraisal-protest deadline Use May 15 or the later statutory date printed on the individual appraisal notice.
Appraisal-roll completion period Values move through ARB review and certification before tax-rate and billing work is completed.
Tax-rate proposal and adoption period Property-specific estimated taxes can change while taxing units propose and adopt rates.
Tax statements generally become available Check the online account even when the statement is sent to a mortgage company or old address.
By late July 2026, ordinary rendition, special-appraisal and protest deadlines have passed for many accounts. A later notice or limited statutory remedy can create a different deadline, so contact Limestone CAD promptly.
Open Texas property-tax deadlines
Appraisal protest and ARB preparation

Build the protest around the exact appraisal error

“My taxes are too high” is not the strongest protest explanation. Identify whether the problem is market value, unequal appraisal, incorrect property characteristics, exemption treatment, special appraisal or ownership information.
Read the Notice of Appraised Value Check the property account, proposed values, exemption status, notice date and filing deadline.
Save the complete Limestone CAD record Capture owner, legal description, acreage, land value, improvements, property characteristics and exemptions.
Select every applicable protest issue A value complaint and an incorrect-square-footage complaint may need separate protest reasons.
Use the current protest form Texas provides Form 50-132-A for counties with populations below the form’s stated threshold. Read the current version before filing. Open official protest forms
File before the deadline shown on the notice Save certified-mail proof, a stamped copy, email evidence or any portal confirmation.
Request and review the district’s evidence Compare its property facts, appraisal schedules and comparable properties with the actual subject property.
Build evidence that matches the issue Use condition photographs, repair estimates, measurements, surveys, leases, closing documents and genuinely comparable properties.
Prepare a one-page hearing summary State the requested value or correction, give the strongest reason first and label every exhibit.
Save the ARB order Keep the order, envelope, hearing evidence and deadlines when reviewing further appeal options.
Evidence matched to common Limestone County property types
Property type Useful evidence Usually weak evidence
Residence Dated photographs, repair estimates, inspection reports, measurements and similar sales. Mortgage balance or inability to afford the tax.
Lake property Water access, view, frontage, flooding, restrictions, utilities, condition and comparable location. A property on a different part of the lake with dissimilar access or improvements.
Rural acreage Survey, access, terrain, utilities, flood issues, land use and comparable acreage. A distant listing with different access, use or improvements.
Agricultural land Use history, intensity, livestock, crops, leases, receipts and management records. Acreage ownership without qualifying-use evidence.
Manufactured home Make, model, year, dimensions, condition, ownership documents and comparable units. Site-built-house sales with no meaningful adjustment.
Business or natural resource Itemised assets, cost, age, condition, ownership, production or operator records. An unsupported total with no account-level explanation.
Review official protest process Open protest forms Call Limestone CAD
Official tax lookup and payment

Verify the Limestone County tax account before submitting payment

Online payments are not posted immediately. The official tax website states that electronic payments can take seven to ten days to post and most credit-card payments take three to five days.
Open the official Limestone tax website Start from the Tax Assessor-Collector’s own collection portal. Open Limestone Property Tax Search
Search in the blue property-search bar Enter the owner name, property address or property ID.
Select the correct property from the dropdown Open the property detail instead of paying from an unverified search result.
Review the account and tax year Compare the owner, property ID, CAD ID, property type, legal description, taxing units and amount due.
Check every unpaid year and related account A current-year zero balance does not prove that prior years, minerals, acreage or personal property are paid.
Use the payment box on the property detail When paying multiple properties, use the shopping cart and add each verified account.
Review the vendor convenience fee The current published fee is 2.5% for a credit-card transaction or $2 for an eCheck transaction.
Save the payment confirmation Keep the account, tax year, amount, payment date, fee and confirmation number.
Recheck after the processing period The payment should post using the date paid after processing is complete.
No telephone payments: The Tax Assessor-Collector states that payments cannot be accepted by phone. Card payments are available online or in the office.
Search and pay tax Tax Office information Call Tax Office: 254-729-3405
Payment and receipt troubleshooting

Trace the first transaction before paying the tax twice

Correct property and account number
Correct tax year
Correct amount and convenience fee
Confirmation number
Bank or card transaction status
Date payment was submitted
Whether payment is pending or reversed
Whether a different account received the payment
Common online-payment problems
What you see Possible cause Best action
Bank shows pending The transaction has not completed processing. Keep the confirmation and wait through the stated posting period.
Bank shows completed, tax site unpaid Payment is processing or applied to another account or year. Contact the online-payment email with the confirmation details.
eCheck confirmation then reversal Incorrect bank details, insufficient funds or a returned item. Check the bank return reason before making another payment.
Current year paid, balance remains Prior tax year, separate property or added penalty and interest. Open all tax years and related property accounts.
Payment-trace script: “I submitted $[amount] on [date] for property [ID], tax year [year]. My confirmation is [number]. My bank shows [status], while the tax account shows [status]. Can you confirm where the payment was applied?”
Email online-payment support Call the Tax Office
Deeds, liens and official public records

Use the Limestone County Clerk for the recorded ownership history

The County Clerk provides Official Public Records from 1861 to the present. Recorded documents can include deeds, deeds of trust, liens, releases, affidavits and other instruments affecting property.

Save the CAD property identifiers Record the owner display, account number, situs, legal description and acreage.
Open the Limestone County Clerk page Use the official page for search access, copy information, recording fees and office contact details. Open Limestone County Clerk
Open Official Public Records search Follow the Clerk’s search link and choose Limestone County when prompted.
Search grantor, grantee and document type Use current and former owners, dates, deed type, lienholder or recording details.
Compare the full legal description The recorded deed normally contains more complete language than an abbreviated CAD record.
Order the correct copy A research copy may be enough for comparison, while a lender, court or agency may require certification.
Give recording details to Limestone CAD When the owner display has not updated, provide the instrument number, recording date and appraisal account.
Online printing

The Clerk currently publishes a charge of $1 per page for online Official Public Records printing.

Recording fee

The published fee is $25 for the first page and $4 for each additional page, subject to document requirements.

Photo identification

Documents conveying property must comply with the Clerk’s published photo-identification requirement.

Do not pay property tax through the County Clerk’s payment portal. The Clerk expressly directs property-tax payments to the Tax Assessor-Collector.
Limestone County property situations

Adjust the workflow to the location and property type

Groesbeck residence

Check county, city, school, hospital and emergency-service entity lines separately.

Mexia property

Verify City of Mexia, Mexia ISD and any South Limestone Hospital District taxable values.

Lake Limestone property

Review water access, frontage, view, flood exposure, restrictions, utilities and comparable location.

Ranch or hay property

Save acreage, legal description, land-use history, intensity evidence, leases and production records.

Several adjoining tracts

Create a worksheet listing every account, acreage, legal description, value, exemption and payment status.

Manufactured home

Confirm whether the home and land use separate accounts and whether ownership details agree.

Business owner

Search the personal-property account separately from the building or underlying land.

New buyer

Verify the deed, CAD owner update, mailing address, exemption eligibility and every separate account.

Inherited property

Search the deceased owner, estate and heirs, then compare probate and deed records with CAD accounts.

Verified local contacts

Contact the Limestone County office responsible for the record

Limestone County Appraisal District

Use for appraisal search, values, exemptions, agricultural appraisal, property details and protests.

303 S. Waco Street
Groesbeck, Texas 76642-1726

254-729-3009
Fax: 254-729-5534
limestone@limestonecad.net

Chief Appraiser: Leah Briggs

Confirm current public-counter hours before travelling.

Limestone County Tax Assessor-Collector

Use for tax statements, balances, payments, receipts, refunds, delinquency and tax-sale information.

Limestone County Courthouse
200 W. State Street, Room 109
Groesbeck, Texas 76642

Mailing:
P.O. Box 539
Groesbeck, TX 76642

Tax Assessor-Collector: Stacy L. Hall
254-729-3405
Fax: 254-729-3533

Property-tax hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.

Tax Office online-payment contact

Use for online-payment questions, transaction research, refunds or posting problems.

ashley.doss@co.limestone.tx.us

For VIT, manufactured-home liens and mortgage requests:
shermane.bean@co.limestone.tx.us

Limestone County Clerk

Use for deeds, deeds of trust, liens, releases and other Official Public Records.

200 W. State Street, Suite 102
Groesbeck, Texas 76642

Mailing:
P.O. Box 350
Groesbeck, TX 76642

County Clerk: Kerrie Cobb
254-729-5504
Fax: 254-729-2951
coclerk@co.limestone.tx.us

Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.
Official-recording hours: 8:00 AM–4:00 PM.

Official action centre

Open the exact Limestone County resource

CAD property search

Owner, address, account, values, exemptions and appraisal details.

Open Limestone CAD
Tax search and payment

Balances, property details, prior years, payment and posting information.

Open tax search
Tax Office details

Hours, contacts, tax-sale information and official county payment link.

Open Tax Office
Exemption forms

Current state homestead, veteran and other property-tax applications.

Open forms
Agricultural appraisal

Official open-space, timber and wildlife qualification information.

Open ag guidance
Protest process

Deadlines, forms, hearing steps and late-protest information.

Open protest guidance
County Clerk records

Deeds, liens, recording information and Official Public Records access.

Open County Clerk
State directory

Chief appraiser, Tax Assessor-Collector, addresses and taxing units.

Open state directory
Editorial review

How the existing Limestone County article was improved

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Existing article image retained

The existing editorial image has been preserved. Unsupported personal success stories, guaranteed protest language, automatic acreage claims and oversimplified exemption instructions were replaced with official workflows, practical evidence lists, local office routing and payment-verification guidance.

Reviewed July 28, 2026. Property records, portal labels, forms, fees, payment timing, staff and office procedures can change.

10 practical answers

Limestone County Appraisal District FAQs

What is the official Limestone County Appraisal District website?

The official website is limestonecad.com. Use it for appraisal records, owner and property search, values, exemptions, property details and protest assistance.

How do I search Limestone County property records?

Open the official Limestone CAD portal and search by account number, owner name or address. Use fewer words when a complete name or address fails, then verify the legal description, acreage, property type, appraisal year and taxing units.

Where do I pay Limestone County property taxes?

Use limestonetexas-tax.com. Search the property, open its detail page, verify the tax year and amount, and use the payment box or shopping cart.

What online payment fees does Limestone County charge?

The official tax website currently publishes a 2.5% vendor convenience fee for a credit-card transaction and a flat $2 vendor fee for an eCheck transaction. Review the live checkout total before paying.

How long does a Limestone County online tax payment take to post?

The official tax website states that electronic payments can take seven to ten days to post and most credit-card payments take three to five days. Payments are posted using the date paid after processing is completed.

How do I apply for a Limestone County homestead exemption?

Complete the current residence-homestead application, attach the identification and supporting information required by its instructions, submit it to Limestone CAD and keep proof. Recheck the appraisal and tax records after processing.

Does five acres automatically qualify for agricultural appraisal?

No. Acreage alone does not establish qualification. Agricultural appraisal depends on qualifying use, history, intensity and supporting records under Texas law and applicable local standards.

What is the Limestone County appraisal protest deadline?

Most protests are due May 15 or by the later statutory deadline associated with the Notice of Appraised Value. Treat the deadline printed on the individual notice as the controlling filing date.

Who handles Limestone County deeds and property liens?

The Limestone County Clerk records and provides access to deeds, deeds of trust, liens and other Official Public Records. Records are available from 1861 to the present.

Where is Limestone County Appraisal District located?

Limestone County Appraisal District is located at 303 S. Waco Street, Groesbeck, Texas 76642-1726. The main telephone number is 254-729-3009.

Independent guide and property-record notice

AppraisalDistrict.org is an independent informational website. It is not Limestone County Appraisal District, Limestone County, the Tax Assessor-Collector, County Clerk, Appraisal Review Board, a taxing unit, surveyor, title company or law firm.

Property owners, appraisal values, exemptions, agricultural qualification, tax rates, balances, penalties, fees, portal providers, deadlines, staff and office procedures can change. Verify the account, property type, appraisal year, tax year, taxing units and amount through the current official record before filing, paying, protesting, buying or selling.

Appraisal records and maps are research tools rather than surveys or title opinions. Use recorded deeds, plats, surveys, title records and qualified professional assistance when ownership, access, mineral rights or boundaries require legal certainty.

Primary official resources reviewed: Limestone County Appraisal District; Limestone County Tax Assessor-Collector property-search and county pages; Limestone County Clerk; Texas Comptroller Limestone County directory; Texas property-tax forms, protest guidance, special-appraisal guidance and statutory deadline calendar.

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