Llano County Appraisal District 2026

Llano County, Texas · Lake property, ranch land, homesteads, deeds, protests and tax payments

Search Llano CAD Records and Match the Parcel With the Deed and Tax Bill

Llano County property research can involve a home in Llano, a Lake LBJ lot, a Horseshoe Bay residence, Kingsland acreage, a Buchanan Dam property, Hill Country ranch land, wildlife-management acreage or business personal property.

This rebuilt guide shows exactly how to use the official Llano CAD search, interactive map and taxpayer portal, how to recognise the correct account, which forms and evidence to prepare, and when to move to the Tax Assessor-Collector or County Clerk.

Property ID Owner or trust name Street or county-road address Subdivision and lot Legal description or deed
LLANO COUNTY PROPERTY TRACKER VERIFYING PARCEL
LLANO CAD ACCOUNT
COUNTY CLERK DEED
TAX BILL + RECEIPT
ACCOUNT + DEED + TAX MATCHED
Do not treat the CAD account, deed and tax bill as the same record. Llano CAD handles appraisal values, exemptions, property characteristics, maps and protests. The Tax Assessor-Collector handles bills and payments. The County Clerk records deeds, mortgages, liens, releases and other official documents.
Official CAD search

Search by owner, address, property ID or Advanced Search.

Llano CAD office

103 E. Sandstone Street, Llano, Texas 78643.

CAD phone

325-247-3065; weekday office closes for lunch.

2026 protest notice

Llano CAD announced May 15 as the standard deadline.

Official review

Portals, forms and local contacts reviewed July 28, 2026.

Start with the correct official record

What are you trying to find or complete?

This helper runs only in your browser. It does not collect an owner name, address, property ID, evidence or payment information.

VALUE OR EXEMPTION Start with Llano CAD

Find the property ID, appraised value, characteristics, exemptions and taxing units.

Follow the CAD search steps
LAKE OR RURAL PARCEL Use the interactive map

Confirm the approximate location when an address, ranch tract or subdivision description is unclear.

Use the map safely
DEED OR LIEN Use the County Clerk

Search deeds, mortgages, liens, releases and other recorded documents.

Search official land records
BILL OR PAYMENT Use the Tax Office

Verify the tax account, year, balance, payment fee and receipt.

Review tax-payment steps
VALUE DISAGREEMENT Use the taxpayer portal

Review the notice, preserve the deadline and upload evidence for an eligible appeal.

Build a protest file
NEW OWNER OR INHERITANCE Match the deed and CAD account

Confirm recording, ownership display, homestead eligibility and future tax treatment.

Follow the owner checklist

Go directly to your Llano County property task

The guide begins with search and verification, then covers maps, values, forms, protests, tax payments, deeds and local owner situations.

Property-detail field decoder

Understand what a Llano CAD record does—and does not—prove

Use every field as a clue and verify it against the controlling record
Record field What it helps identify What it does not prove Best next action
Property ID The Llano CAD account used for appraisal, exemption and protest administration. That the Tax Office or County Clerk uses the same document number. Save it for CAD and tax-account questions.
Owner name The owner currently displayed in the appraisal record. Complete legal ownership, lien priority or every interest in the property. Check the recorded deed through the County Clerk.
Situs address The physical or assigned location connected to the account. The recorded legal description, lake right or surveyed boundary. Compare the legal description, map, deed and survey.
Legal description Subdivision, lot, block, unit, abstract, tract or acreage information. That the abbreviated CAD wording contains the full deed language. Match it with the recorded deed or plat.
Acreage The land quantity carried in the appraisal account. The legal or surveyed acreage. Use the deed and survey for a boundary or conveyance decision.
Market value The district’s January 1 estimate of open-market value. The purchase price, mortgage value or tax amount. Review characteristics and protest evidence.
Appraised value The value after an applicable appraisal limitation or cap. That the market-value estimate is correct. Compare market and appraised values separately.
Land and improvements The value and characteristics assigned to the land and buildings. That every size, quality, age, condition or feature is accurate. Document any incorrect property characteristics.
Exemptions Homestead, age, disability, veteran or other exemption treatment. That every taxing unit grants the same amount. Review the taxable-value breakdown and tax statement.
Taxing units County, city, school district, MUD, WCID, ESD, road district or other jurisdiction. The amount currently owed. Check the official tax account and current rates.
A CAD owner display is not a title opinion. Use deeds, mortgages, liens, releases, probate records, plats and title evidence when legal ownership or encumbrances matter.
No-result troubleshooting

Fix common Llano County property-search problems

Change the identifier or search method before assuming the account is missing
Problem Likely reason What to try next
Full owner name produces no result The account may use initials, surname-first formatting, a trust, estate, business or prior owner. Search the surname or main entity word only.
Street address produces no result The situs format can differ from Google Maps, mailing records or postal abbreviations. Enter the street number and main street or road name.
Lake property is difficult to identify The account may be indexed by subdivision, lot, unit, legal description or owner. Use Advanced Search and the interactive map.
Ranch or acreage has no normal address Rural tracts are often identified by abstract, survey, tract, legal description or owner. Search the owner, property ID, abstract and acreage.
Buyer name is not displayed The deed or CAD ownership update may still be processing. Confirm deed recording, then provide CAD the instrument information.
One address has several accounts A home, waterfront lot, common-area interest, adjacent tract or business account can be separate. Match every property ID and legal description.
Parcel was divided or combined A recorded transaction may require remapping and reappraisal before the new account structure appears. Search old and new legal descriptions and contact CAD.
CAD and tax records appear different Different years, certified values, exemptions or processing schedules may apply. Match the property ID, account, year, owner and legal description.
Useful CAD call script: “I am trying to identify the appraisal account for [address, owner or legal description]. I searched by [methods tried]. Can you confirm the correct property ID and whether an ownership, parcel, exemption or map update is pending?”
Value-to-tax visual

Follow a Llano County appraisal value to the final tax bill

Llano County appraisal and property-tax flow Market value moves through an appraisal limitation and exemptions before local taxing-unit rates create a property-tax bill. MARKET VALUE January 1 estimate Review or protest APPRAISAL LIMIT Homestead cap or other limitation EXEMPTIONS Homestead, senior, disabled or veteran TAX BILL Taxable value × each adopted rate City, school, county, MUD, WCID, ESD and road-district treatment can differ by parcel.
Market value

The appraisal district’s estimate of open-market value as of January 1 for the displayed year.

Appraised value

The value after an applicable appraisal limitation, such as the residence-homestead cap.

Taxable value

The value remaining for a particular taxing unit after its applicable exemption treatment.

Tax estimate warning: A nearby property can have different exemptions, taxing units, appraisal limits, special valuation or new-improvement treatment. Use the exact property account and current tax statement.
Homestead, age, disability and veteran filing

Submit the correct Llano CAD exemption and verify the result

Homestead applications are free. Llano CAD warns owners not to pay a private company merely to file a residence homestead application with the appraisal district.
Find the exact property account Save the property ID, owner, situs address and legal description.
Open the official Llano CAD forms page Use the current district-linked form rather than an old copied PDF. Open Llano CAD Forms
Select the matching application The forms page includes residence homestead, over-65, disabled person, disabled-veteran, agricultural, wildlife, timber and other applications.
Prepare identification Llano CAD requires copies of all owners’ Texas driving licences or identification cards showing the physical address, subject to the application’s exceptions.
Add property-specific documents A manufactured home can require title or Statement of Location information. A trust-owned home can require trust documents.
Add benefit-specific evidence Disability, disabled-veteran, surviving-spouse, transferred-tax-ceiling and power-of-attorney situations require different documents.
Submit a complete application Deliver or mail the form using the instructions published by Llano CAD and retain proof of delivery.
Recheck the appraisal account Verify the exemption and taxable-value treatment for the correct year and taxing units.
Local document preparation based on Llano CAD’s published homestead procedures
Owner situation Documents to prepare Follow-up check
Standard residence homestead Completed form and Texas driving licence or ID showing the physical address. Confirm the exemption appears on the correct property ID.
Manufactured home Mobile-home title or Statement of Location when required. Confirm the home and land accounts are correctly linked.
Disabled owner Social Security award information showing qualifying disability. Confirm the disabled-person exemption and tax ceiling when applicable.
Disabled veteran VA letter showing disability percentage or unemployability. Check whether the correct partial or total veteran benefit was granted.
Trust-owned residence Trust paperwork plus the other required homestead documents. Confirm that the ownership structure satisfies the application requirements.
Transferred senior or disability ceiling Tax Ceiling Certificate from the prior Texas county. Verify that the transferred limitation appears on the applicable tax account.
Llano CAD’s published procedure describes the residence as the owner’s primary home and lists January 1 ownership and occupancy for the standard annual application, while Texas law also provides certain prorated and late-filing pathways. Contact the district for the rule applying to the exact acquisition or qualification date.
Agricultural, wildlife and timber property

Prepare land-use evidence for a Llano County ranch or wildlife tract

Rural location or acreage does not automatically qualify land for agricultural, open-space, wildlife-management or timber appraisal. Eligibility depends on the applicable use, intensity, history and filing requirements.

Property ID, legal description and acreage
Deed, survey and parcel map
Land-use history for the required period
Grazing, livestock, hay, crop or production records
Leases, receipts and expense records
Dated photographs of land use
Wildlife-management plan and activity records
Information about access, terrain, soil or unusable acreage
Locate every tract involved One ranch can consist of several property IDs with different legal descriptions or owners.
Download the correct application Llano CAD publishes agricultural 1-d-1, wildlife and timber resources on its forms page.
Read the local and state guidelines Confirm the use-history, intensity and documentation requirements before filing.
Build a parcel-specific evidence file Organise evidence by property ID rather than submitting one undifferentiated ranch folder.
Retain proof of filing Keep the full application, attachments and delivery confirmation.
Review the appraisal notice Confirm the land classification, acreage, productivity value and any market-value change.
Change-of-use caution: Ending a qualifying agricultural, wildlife or timber use can create additional tax consequences. Review the current Texas rules before changing use, subdividing land or assuming a buyer will retain the same valuation.
Business personal property and renditions

Keep business assets separate from the real-estate account

A shop, short-term-rental business, marina-related operation, contractor, lodging business or other income-producing activity can have taxable business personal property in addition to the land and building.

Real property

Land, buildings and improvements attached to the real estate.

Business personal property

Equipment, furniture, fixtures, machinery, inventory and other income-producing assets.

Rendition

The annual report describing taxable business property owned or managed on January 1.

Business legal name and DBA
Physical location of taxable assets
January 1 inventory
Furniture, fixtures, machinery and equipment
Acquisition year and original cost
Disposed, moved or leased assets
Prior rendition and depreciation schedule
Filing and extension confirmation
Business-personal-property renditions are generally due April 15. A timely written extension request can generally extend the deadline to May 15, subject to current Texas requirements and any additional good-cause provision.
Taxpayer portal, evidence and ARB hearing

Turn the appraisal record into an organised Llano CAD protest

2026 timing: Llano CAD announced May 15 as the standard 2026 protest deadline. That date has passed for many accounts, but a notice mailed later can create a later account-specific deadline.
Read the complete appraisal notice Verify the property ID, proposed value, prior value, exemption information and printed protest deadline.
Save the current CAD property record Record market value, appraised value, land, improvements, acreage, property characteristics and taxing units.
Identify the exact protest issue Separate market value from unequal appraisal, incorrect data, exemption denial, ownership, business property or special valuation.
Open the current taxpayer portal Llano CAD moved online appeals to its central taxpayer portal. Open Llano CAD Taxpayer Portal
Create an account or sign in Use the property and notice information requested by the live portal. New registrations can remain pending until CAD approval.
Preserve proof of filing Save the confirmation, submission date, appeal reason and every uploaded document.
Request and review the district’s evidence Compare the sales, equity properties, neighbourhood, condition and adjustments with the subject property.
Prepare a one-page case summary State the requested value or correction and list the strongest exhibits first.
Follow the 2026 ARB procedures The Llano Appraisal Review Board is independent of Llano CAD, the Tax Office and local taxing units.
Save the ARB order Review the mailing date and any further-remedy requirements immediately.

Evidence checklist

Notice of Appraised Value and filing confirmation
Current CAD record and prior-year history
CAD evidence packet
Closing statement or recent sale information
Dated photographs of condition or damage
Repair estimates tied to specific defects
Correct acreage, size, age or feature evidence
Comparable-sales or unequal-appraisal worksheet
Lake property

Compare waterfront characteristics, water access, view, improvements, flood exposure and legal lot differences.

Ranch or acreage

Use legal acreage, access, terrain, improvements, water features, use restrictions and relevant tract evidence.

Condition dispute

Show the condition that existed on January 1 and explain how it affected market value.

Local ARB procedure tips: Llano’s adopted 2026 procedures describe written postponement requests, specific good-cause rules and procedural rights when a hearing does not begin within two hours of its scheduled time. Read the current procedure document before the hearing rather than relying only on general protest advice.
Bills, balances, payments and receipts

Use the Llano County Tax Office after verifying the CAD account

Llano CAD does not collect property taxes. Use the Tax Assessor-Collector for bills, payment status, receipts, penalties, interest and collection questions.

Save the Llano CAD property ID Also record the owner, situs address, legal description and appraisal year.
Open the official county Tax Office page Start from the county page so you can confirm the current payment system and instructions. Open Llano County Tax Assessor-Collector
Choose the property-search or online-payment link The county page links to the current Southwest Data property-tax system.
Search the account Use the owner, account number, property address or other field provided by the live tax portal.
Verify the property and tax year Compare the account, owner, legal description, current amount, prior-year balance and taxing units.
Review the convenience fee The county currently publishes a 2.5% convenience fee for credit-card payments. Confirm the live fee before authorising payment.
Use the telephone option when preferred The county publishes IVR number 877-690-3729 and jurisdiction code 6691.
Include the account number with a mailed payment Mail checks or money orders to the Llano County Tax Office using the current county instructions.
Save the confirmation and receipt Keep the account, year, amount, payment date, method and confirmation number.
Verify that the payment posted Reopen the tax account or contact the Tax Office when the balance does not update.
Llano office

100 West Sandstone, Llano. Main office hours are 8:00 AM–4:30 PM.

Horseshoe Bay office

101 Ferguson Road. Telephone 830-598-2296. Published weekday hours are 8:30 AM–4:00 PM.

Buchanan Dam office

8347 RR 1431. Telephone 512-793-2052. Published weekday hours are 8:30 AM–4:00 PM.

Payment safety: Do not enter card or bank details through an unfamiliar search advertisement, text message or emailed payment link. Begin from the official Llano County Tax Office page.
Deeds, mortgages, liens and recorded documents

Use the Llano County Clerk when the appraisal record is not enough

The County Clerk’s online property records cover documents from 1880 through current records. The system provides document, party and advanced search options and can be used for deeds, mortgages, liens and other property-related instruments.

Save the CAD owner and legal description Use these details as search clues, not as proof of title.
Open the official Clerk-linked search The county links to the eDoc Technologies Llano County Public Records system. Open Llano County Property Records
Choose Document, Party or Advanced Search Use Party Search for grantor or grantee names and Advanced Search for date or document-type filtering.
Search name variations Try the buyer, seller, prior owner, trust, estate or business entity.
Match the legal description Compare subdivision, lot, block, unit, abstract, tract and acreage.
Review the document type Distinguish a deed from a mortgage or deed of trust, lien, release, assignment, affidavit or plat.
Order the required copy type Plain research copies and certified copies serve different purposes. Verify the recipient’s requirement before paying.
Register for a property-record alert The County Clerk links to a free Property Fraud Alert service that can notify users when a matching document is recorded.
Llano County Clerk

Cecilia McClintock, County Clerk

107 West Sandstone Street
Llano, Texas 78643
Mailing: P.O. Box 40, Llano, TX 78643

325-247-4455
Fax: 325-247-2406

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

Recording and search notes

Original documents with original signatures are required for recording. The office states that it does not conduct general title searches or guarantee the accuracy of a search.

Online records are updated daily and uploaded to the search system overnight.

In-person recording identification: The County Clerk states that a person presenting a real-property document in person must provide photo identification under the applicable Texas filing rule.
Purchase, inheritance and parcel changes

What to do after buying or inheriting Llano County property

Confirm the deed or probate document Search the County Clerk records and save the document or instrument information.
Find every CAD property ID A transaction can involve a home, lake lot, acreage tract or multiple adjoining parcels.
Compare the legal description Confirm that the recorded document and CAD account concern the same property.
Check owner and mailing information Contact Llano CAD when the recorded deed is available but the appraisal owner display remains outdated.
Review seller exemptions Homestead, over-65, disability, veteran and appraisal-cap treatment may not continue for the buyer.
Submit the new owner’s applications File the appropriate homestead, heir-property, agricultural, wildlife or other form.
Review parcel division or combination needs A partial sale or combined purchase can require CAD remapping and reappraisal.
Monitor the next notice and tax bill Verify ownership, value, exemptions, taxing units and payment status.
Inherited homestead: Llano CAD links to heir-property homestead information. An heir may have an exemption path even when ownership has not yet been divided into a conventional individual deed, but affidavits and ownership evidence can be required.
Buyer and investor due diligence

Check more than the seller’s current Llano County tax bill

Correct CAD property ID and legal description
Land size, building size, age and condition
Market, appraised and taxable values
Seller exemptions and appraisal limitations
Current and prior-year tax balances
City, school, county, MUD, WCID, ESD and road districts
Recorded deed, mortgages, liens and releases
Parcel map, plat and survey
Flood information and insurability
Lake, dock, access, utility and deed-restriction rights
Do not estimate future taxes from the seller’s current bill alone. The seller may have a homestead cap, senior or disability ceiling, veteran benefit, agricultural valuation or another treatment that will not transfer.
Llano city residence

Verify the City of Llano, Llano ISD, county and special-district entries for the exact account.

Kingsland home

Check Kingsland MUD, school district, ESD and any separate waterfront or adjoining-lot account.

Horseshoe Bay property

Review city, school, water-district, subdivision and lake-related documents for the exact parcel.

Buchanan Dam property

Use owner, legal description and map search when a rural or lake-area address is incomplete.

Sunrise Beach residence

Confirm the city, school, emergency-services and water-related taxing units.

Hill Country ranch

Separate market value, productivity value, mineral interests, access and survey questions.

Short-term rental

Review exemptions, business assets, city or subdivision rules and whether the property remains the owner’s principal residence.

Manufactured home

Confirm whether the home and land are linked and whether title or Statement of Location documents are required.

Several adjoining parcels

Create an account list showing each property ID, legal description, acreage, owner, value and tax status.

Verified local office routing

Contact the Llano County office that maintains the record

Llano Central Appraisal District

Use for appraisal accounts, values, characteristics, exemptions, agricultural or wildlife appraisal, parcel maps, electronic notices and protests.

103 E. Sandstone Street
Llano, Texas 78643-2039

325-247-3065
Fax: 325-247-4656
dbauman@llanocad.net

Chief Appraiser: Scott Dudley

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–12:00 PM and 1:00 PM–5:00 PM.

Llano County Tax Assessor-Collector

Use for tax bills, payments, receipts, penalties, interest, tax-office branches and collection questions.

100 West Sandstone
Llano, Texas 78643
Mailing: P.O. Box 307, Llano, TX 78643

325-247-4165
Fax: 325-247-5205

Tax Assessor-Collector: Kris Fogelberg

Llano office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM.

Llano County Clerk

Use for deeds, mortgages, liens, releases, plats, recording, copies and property-record alerts.

107 West Sandstone Street
Llano, Texas 78643
Mailing: P.O. Box 40, Llano, TX 78643

325-247-4455
Fax: 325-247-2406

County Clerk: Cecilia McClintock

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

Before visiting

Recheck holiday closures, temporary notices, required identification and whether your task can be completed through the property search, taxpayer portal or online Clerk system.

Take the property ID, legal description, owner identification, appraisal notice, deed information and confirmation numbers relevant to your task.

Official action centre

Open the exact Llano County property resource you need

CAD Property Search

Search appraisal accounts by owner, address, property ID or Advanced Search.

Open property search
Interactive Map

Research lake, subdivision, ranch, acreage and nearby parcel locations.

Open interactive map
Taxpayer Portal

Manage available online appeals, electronic communications and applications.

Open taxpayer portal
Llano CAD Forms

Download exemption, agricultural, wildlife, rendition, protest and other forms.

Open forms
ARB Information

Review the independent Appraisal Review Board and current hearing procedures.

Open ARB information
Tax Office

Find bills, balances, payment options, branch details and receipts.

Open Tax Office
County Clerk Records

Search deeds, mortgages, liens, releases and other property documents.

Open property records
Truth in Taxation

Review proposed rates, adopted rates and estimated-tax information.

Open tax transparency
Texas Comptroller Directory

Cross-check appraisal-district contacts and active taxing units.

Open Llano directory
Existing image and editorial review

How this Llano County article was rebuilt

AppraisalDistrict.org editorial reviewer working at a desk
The existing article image has been retained

The image already present on the previous Llano County article remains in this improved version. The article itself was rewritten around current official Llano CAD, Tax Assessor-Collector, County Clerk, taxpayer-portal, map, forms and Appraisal Review Board resources.

Last official-source review: July 28, 2026. Portal layouts, forms, appraisal values, tax balances, fees, office schedules and deadlines can change after publication.

10 county-specific answers

Llano County Appraisal District FAQs

What is the official Llano County Appraisal District website?

The official website is llanocad.net. It links to the official property search, interactive map, taxpayer portal, forms, Appraisal Review Board information and local contact details.

How do I search Llano County property records?

Open the official Llano CAD property search and search by owner, property address, property ID or Advanced Search. Verify the legal description, acreage, situs address and appraisal year before relying on a result.

Why can I not find a Lake LBJ or rural property by address?

Lake, ranch and rural properties can use a situs address, subdivision description, county-road format or legal description that differs from the mailing address. Search by owner, property ID, subdivision, legal description or interactive map.

Does Llano CAD collect property taxes?

No. Llano CAD appraises property and administers exemptions and protests. The Llano County Tax Assessor-Collector handles bills, payments, receipts, penalties and collection questions for the units served by that office.

Where can I pay Llano County property taxes?

Start from the official Tax Assessor-Collector page. It links to the current online property-tax system and publishes card, telephone, mail and office payment instructions.

How do I apply for a Llano County homestead exemption?

Download the current application from the Llano CAD forms page. Include the required identification and exemption-specific documents, retain proof of filing and later verify the exemption on the property account.

What is the Llano CAD protest deadline?

Llano CAD announced May 15 as the standard 2026 protest deadline. A later appraisal notice can create a later deadline, so use the date printed on the individual Notice of Appraised Value.

Where can I search Llano County deeds and liens?

Use the Llano County Clerk property-record search. The system provides document, party and advanced searches for deeds, mortgages, liens and other property documents.

Does the Llano CAD map prove a legal property boundary?

No. The interactive map is useful for parcel context and visual research, but it does not replace a recorded deed, plat, title examination or on-the-ground survey.

What should a Llano County buyer check before closing?

Verify the CAD account and property characteristics, seller exemptions, tax balances, taxing jurisdictions, deed and lien records, parcel map, survey, flood information, lake or access rights, utilities and title commitment.

Leave a Comment