Lubbock County Appraisal District CAD 2026

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Lubbock County, Texas · Property search, tax bills, GIS maps, exemptions, protests and deeds

Follow a Lubbock Property From High Plains Parcel Search to Paid Tax Receipt

Lubbock Central Appraisal District is unusually important because it does more than appraise property. LCAD maintains the appraisal record, administers exemptions and protests, issues annual property-tax bills and receives property-tax payments.

Use the same official property account to review values, Bills, Payment History, Map and Ag Rollback information. Use the Lubbock County Clerk separately when you need deeds, liens, easements, plats or certified land records.

Search official Lubbock CAD records Open advanced property search Find and pay a tax bill
Property ID CAD ID Owner or business name Street and city Subdivision or abstract Correct tax year
HIGH PLAINS PROPERTY GRID VERIFYING
SEARCH → VERIFY → PAY → SAVE
Important Lubbock County difference: the Lubbock County Tax Assessor-Collector does not collect property taxes. Lubbock Central Appraisal District issues property-tax bills and receives property-tax payments. The county Tax Office mainly handles motor-vehicle and other statutory tax-office services.
LCAD office

2109 Avenue Q, Lubbock.

Phone

806-762-5000.

Office hours

Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM.

Chief appraiser

Tim Radloff.

Tax collector

LCAD collects property taxes.

Review date

Official sources checked July 2026.

Start with your goal

What do you need from the Lubbock property record?

FIND A PROPERTY Search LCAD records

Use an owner, business, Property ID, CAD ID, address, subdivision, legal description or acreage.

Follow the search workflow
CHECK VALUE Review the Details tab

Compare land, improvements, market value, assessed value, exemptions and taxing entities.

Understand value fields
PAY PROPERTY TAX Open the Bills tab

Confirm current and past balances, add the correct bill to the cart and save the confirmation.

Use payment micro-steps
PROTEST VALUE Start an online inquiry

Protect the notice deadline, identify the exact issue and upload focused supporting evidence.

Prepare a Lubbock protest
FILE AN EXEMPTION Use the HS Exemption flag

Eligible homeowners can begin a residence-homestead application from the property-detail page.

Follow the filing steps
VERIFY OWNERSHIP Search Clerk documents

Use recorded deeds and liens instead of treating the LCAD owner field as legal proof of title.

Search real-property records

Go directly to the Lubbock County property task

The opening sections solve the property search. Later sections cover tax bills, exemptions, protests, agricultural property, deeds, local scenarios and office contacts.

Search-method selector

Choose the strongest Lubbock CAD search fields

1 Property identifiers

Use Property ID, CAD ID or Owner ID for the cleanest single-account match.

2 Address filters

Use a street-number range, street name, city or ZIP code to narrow location results.

3 Owner or business

Search an individual owner, business name, trust, estate or company record.

4 Legal and acreage

Use abstract, subdivision, block, tract, lot or an acreage range for land research.

Search-field decision table
Information you have Best field How to use it What to verify
Appraisal notice or tax bill Property ID or CAD ID Enter the identifier without added words. Owner, situs, tax year and legal description.
Home address Street number and street name Remove city, ZIP code and punctuation first. Correct unit, subdivision and school district.
Owner name Owner Name Begin broadly and add the first name if needed. Mailing address and property location.
Business property Business Name and Personal Property Search the business and related owner names. Situs, account type and rendition year.
Rural acreage Abstract, subdivision or acres Combine legal fields with an acreage range. Tract, road, map location and land use.
Manufactured home Manufactured Home property type Search the owner and situs under this property type. Whether land and home are separate accounts.
Open Advanced Search
Existing article image preserved

Use the Lubbock CAD advanced-search screenshot step by step

Lubbock Central Appraisal District advanced search with Property ID, CAD ID, owner information and legal-description fields
This image from the existing article is retained because it clearly shows LCAD’s advanced-search groups. The live portal should always be used for current property, value, exemption and tax information.
1 Property information

Use Property ID, CAD ID, street, city, ZIP, neighbourhood or property type.

2 Owner information

Search an individual owner, business name or Owner ID.

3 Legal description

Use subdivision code or name, block, tract, lot or acreage.

4 Status and year

Choose active, inactive or all and select the correct tax year.

5 Result verification

Match owner, situs, legal, property type, assessed value and market value.

GIS and downloadable maps

Use Lubbock CAD maps for parcel context, not legal boundaries

The interactive GIS map is useful for locating parcels, comparing neighbouring property and checking city-edge or rural land. LCAD also publishes map sheets, a county section reference, a 2026 geodatabase and a 2026 shapefile for more advanced research.

Interactive GIS

Locate a parcel and compare roads, nearby accounts, neighbourhood context and land patterns.

City and county maps

Official files include Lubbock County sections and maps for communities such as Idalou, New Deal, Shallowater, Slaton, Wolfforth and Ransom Canyon.

2026 spatial data

The map library includes 2026 GDB and shapefile resources for users who work with GIS software.

Do not use the GIS line as a final fence, access or title decision. Verify important boundaries with the recorded deed, plat, title documents and a licensed surveyor.
Open interactive GIS Open downloadable map files
Property-detail navigation

Use the correct LCAD tab for the question you are solving

D Details

Owner, location, legal description, value, exemptions, entities and property characteristics.

B Bills

Current and past tax amounts, balances, levy, penalty, interest and payment options.

P Payment History

Transaction date, effective date, amount paid and receipt number.

M Map

Parcel location and appraisal-map context, subject to map limitations.

A Ag Rollback

Applicable agricultural-use change or rollback information connected with the account.

Mobile navigation: the property tabs may appear inside a dropdown rather than across the top of the page. Choose Property Bills when paying from a phone.
Record-field decoder

Understand what each Lubbock CAD field means

Use each field as a route to the next official action
Field What it helps identify What it does not prove Next action
Property ID The appraisal property record within LCAD. That every external record uses the same identifier. Use it for search, bills, exemption and protest questions.
CAD ID Another district identifier useful in advanced research. Legal ownership or exact boundary location. Save it with the Property ID before calling.
Owner name The owner carried for appraisal and tax administration. Clear legal title or absence of liens. Search County Clerk records when title matters.
Situs address The physical property location used in the LCAD account. The owner mailing address or legal description. Compare it with the parcel map and deed.
Legal description The abstract, subdivision, block, tract or lot carried by LCAD. That the shortened description is adequate for a deed. Verify the recorded document.
Property type Real, manufactured-home, natural-resource or personal-property classification. That no related account exists. Search all relevant types.
Market value LCAD’s opinion of market value as of January 1. A guaranteed selling price or final tax bill. Review comparable and condition evidence.
Assessed value Value after an applicable cap, limitation or special appraisal. The final taxable value for every entity. Review exemption and entity lines.
Taxable value Value remaining after exemptions for a taxing entity. The current amount due or payment status. Open Bills and Payment History.
Receipt number A posted LCAD tax-payment transaction. That every separate account was paid. Match the receipt to the property and tax year.
Value explanation

Separate market value, assessed value and taxable value

STEP 1 Market value

LCAD’s opinion of what the property would sell for under normal market conditions as of January 1.

STEP 2 Assessed value

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

STEP 3 Taxable value

The value remaining after exemptions for each county, school, city or special district.

Do not multiply market value by one tax rate and assume that is the bill. Each taxing entity can have a different taxable value, exemption, ceiling and adopted rate.
The property page may show a homestead-cap loss or circuit-breaker-limit loss. These figures explain why assessed value can be lower than market value, subject to statutory eligibility and new-improvement rules.
Official tax-estimate tool

Use the LCAD 2026 tax estimator without treating it as a bill

Open the official Tax Estimator Open Lubbock CAD Tax Estimator
Search and select the property The estimator can fill the property value and taxing units from the selected account.
Review the estimated 2026 value Replace it with a custom value only when testing a documented purchase price, protest target or planning scenario.
Confirm every taxing unit Check county, school, city and applicable special districts rather than accepting the wrong jurisdiction.
Select exemptions manually LCAD warns that exemptions are not automatically populated and reset after a new search.
Treat the result as an estimate Confirm final taxable values, adopted rates, special assessments and the issued tax bill before paying.
Public improvement districts: LCAD directs users to contact the district for special-assessment estimates involving Vintage Township, Highland Oaks, Wolfforth PID No. 2 in Preston Manor and Wolfforth PID No. 3 in Harvest.
Search troubleshooting

Fix a missing or incorrect Lubbock CAD search result

Try the next method before assuming no account exists
Problem Likely reason Practical fix
Owner name returns too many records The surname is common or ownership is held by a business, trust or estate. Add the street, city, Property ID, CAD ID or legal information.
Address returns no result Directional, unit, city or suffix formatting differs. Use the street number and street name only.
Wolfforth or city-edge property is missing The mailing city and taxing jurisdiction may not match. Search without the city and verify GIS and taxing entities.
Manufactured home does not appear The search may be limited to Real Property. Select Manufactured Home and search the owner and situs.
Business account is missing Business personal property is separate from the building or land. Select Personal Property and search the business name.
Rural acreage is difficult to locate The account may use an abstract, subdivision, block, lot or acreage instead of a normal address. Use Advanced Search and GIS.
Recently purchased property shows the seller The deed may not have completed processing into LCAD. Verify the Clerk recording and save the reception number.
Bill looks higher than expected Exemptions, taxing entities, penalties, interest or prior payments differ. Open Bills and Payment History and compare every entity.
GIS line and survey differ The CAD map is not a legal survey. Use the deed, plat and survey for legal boundaries.
LCAD call script
I am researching Property ID [number] and CAD ID [number] for tax year [year]. The property is at [situs or legal description]. The record currently shows [missing or incorrect detail]. I need help with [search, value, exemption, bill, payment or protest]. Which document or screen should I provide?
Lubbock County situations

Local search tips for urban, suburban, rural and special-property accounts

City of Lubbock home

Verify Lubbock ISD or Lubbock-Cooper ISD, city, hospital, county and High Plains Water entities.

Wolfforth or Frenship property

Check the city, Frenship ISD and any public improvement district assessment separately.

Shallowater, Idalou or New Deal

Confirm city and school entities because a postal city does not always prove the exact taxing boundary.

Slaton-area property

Review the selected city, school district, county, hospital and water-district lines.

Ransom Canyon or Buffalo Springs area

Use GIS and map files to verify parcel location, roads and neighbouring accounts before relying on the mailing address.

Rural agricultural land

Check acreage, market value, productivity value, land use and Ag Rollback information.

Manufactured home

Search the Manufactured Home type and determine whether the land and home have separate ownership or accounts.

Natural-resource account

Select Natural Resource and verify the owner, property type, legal description and tax year.

Commercial or industrial property

Review the real property, business-personal-property assets, inventory and any separate special assessment.

Office routing

Use LCAD, the County Tax Office and County Clerk correctly

Lubbock CAD

Use for property search, appraisal values, exemptions, agricultural appraisal, protests, property-tax bills, tax payments, receipts and delinquent property-tax questions.

County Tax Assessor-Collector

Use for motor-vehicle registration, vehicle titles and other county Tax Office duties. This office does not collect Lubbock County property taxes.

Lubbock County Clerk

Use for deeds, deeds of trust, liens, releases, easements, plats, reception numbers, certified copies and recorded document history.

Do not send a Lubbock property-tax payment to the County Tax Assessor-Collector. Follow the LCAD bill and payment instructions unless an official statement specifically directs otherwise.
Account corrections

Correct the record before the error causes another problem

Incorrect owner name Verify the recorded deed or ownership document and ask LCAD what evidence is required to update the appraisal account.
Incorrect mailing address Submit the current address-change information to LCAD so notices and bills reach the correct address.
Incorrect square footage or improvement Prepare measurements, plans, permits, photographs or other evidence showing the physical error.
Incorrect land or legal information Compare the LCAD account with the deed, plat and survey before requesting a correction.
Missing exemption Check whether the application was submitted, approved and applied to the correct tax year and taxing entities.
Incorrect payment or balance Provide LCAD Collections with the confirmation number, receipt, payment date, amount and Property ID.
Correction versus protest: a correction fixes inaccurate data or posting. A protest challenges an appraisal-district action and must be filed by the applicable deadline.
Online and paper filing

Apply for a Lubbock homestead exemption without paying a filing company

There is no LCAD fee to apply for an exemption. Be cautious of companies offering to file a homestead exemption for a processing fee.
Locate the property in the official search Open the correct property-detail page and verify the owner, address and Property ID.
Select the HS Exemption link or flag The option appears near the top-right of the property-detail page.
Review the partially completed Form 50-114 Confirm every prefilled owner and property detail before answering the remaining questions.
Read every yes-or-no question LCAD warns that several questions default to “No” even when the correct answer may be “Yes.”
Enter the previous residence address Complete the requested prior-address information near the end of the first form section.
Upload identification and supporting evidence A driver licence address generally must match the homestead address unless a statutory alternative or affidavit applies.
Correct all error messages Incomplete applications can be rejected. Review attachments and required evidence before signing.
Submit and save confirmation Keep the electronic confirmation and later verify the exemption on the property account.
General homestead

The property must be owned and used as the applicant’s principal residence, subject to current statutory requirements.

Age 65 or older

Review the additional exemption, applicable school-tax ceiling and supporting identification.

Disabled person

Prepare the required Social Security disability-benefit evidence or other qualifying documentation.

Disabled veteran

Attach current Veterans Administration documentation for the exemption category claimed.

Surviving spouse

Use the correct surviving-spouse application and provide ownership, age or service-related evidence.

Late homestead filing

LCAD states that a late homestead exemption may be filed up to two years after the taxes become delinquent.

Find property and file online Open exemption forms
Agricultural and open-space land

Review Lubbock agricultural valuation and rollback information

Open-space agricultural appraisal is based on qualifying agricultural use and history, not simply the number of acres owned. The property-detail page may also provide an Ag Rollback tab for applicable land-use change information.

Prepare the evidence that matches the land’s use
Land situation What to review Evidence to prepare
Crop or cotton production Acreage, qualifying use, productivity value and history. Production records, leases, maps, invoices and photographs.
Grazing or livestock Intensity, acreage, carrying use and management history. Livestock records, leases, feed or veterinary records and maps.
Mixed homesite and farmland Qualified acreage versus residence or non-agricultural area. Survey or map separating the different uses.
Use change or development Ag Rollback information and possible additional tax. Current qualification, proposed use, dates and development documents.
Lease-based farming Actual use, lease terms and continuity. Signed leases, payment records, production history and photographs.
Do not change the use of specially appraised land without checking the tax consequences. Ask LCAD about the account’s current agricultural status and any rollback or additional-tax exposure.
Open special-appraisal forms
Business personal property

Search and render Lubbock business property separately from real estate

What must be rendered

Income-producing tangible personal property can include furniture, fixtures, equipment, machinery, computers, inventory, raw materials and work in process.

Normal rendition deadline

LCAD states that renditions are due on or before April 15.

Extension route

A timely written request extends the deadline to May 15. The chief appraiser may grant another 15 days for good cause shown in writing.

Failure-to-file penalty

LCAD warns that an account can be subject to a 10% penalty when a required rendition is not filed.

Freeport application

The normal deadline is April 30. LCAD describes a June 15 late-filing cutoff with a 10% penalty when a late application is approved.

Confidential information

Rendition information is generally confidential under the limits and exceptions described in the Texas Property Tax Code.

Business name and owner ID
Property ID and current tax year
Physical business location
Asset category and description
Original cost and acquisition year
Inventory and work-in-process records
Closed, sold or moved-business details
Filing confirmation or certified-mail proof
Open rendition and inventory forms Read LCAD business FAQs
Inquiry, protest and ARB

Prepare a Lubbock CAD protest around one documented issue

Normal deadline: May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal notice was mailed. The exact deadline printed on the individual notice controls.
Save the notice and full LCAD record Keep the property identifiers, value pages, property characteristics, exemptions, map and prior-year information.
Choose the exact protest ground Focus on market value, unequal appraisal, incorrect property information, denied exemption, special-appraisal issue or another protestable action.
Use LCAD’s online inquiry/protest process The district describes online filing as the fastest and easiest way to initiate and manage the case. Open LCAD Protest Information
Protect the filing deadline Submit the protest before waiting for every photograph, estimate or comparable to be perfect.
Save filing confirmation Keep the portal timestamp, email, fax record, certified-mail receipt or stamped copy.
Build issue-specific evidence Use comparable sales, recent purchase documents, photographs, repair estimates, surveys, plans, permits or unequal-appraisal evidence.
Review the district evidence Compare LCAD’s property facts, sales, neighbourhood, schedules and adjustments with your own documentation.
Use the correct hearing method Review the current in-person, teleconference, videoconference or affidavit procedures before the scheduled hearing.
Present the requested result first State the proposed value or correction and then show the strongest supporting evidence.
Preserve the final ARB order Review any available arbitration, court or other appeal deadline immediately after receiving the order.

Evidence that directly supports a protest

Notice of Appraised Value
Saved property-detail and map pages
One-page requested value or correction
Comparable-sales table
Unequal-appraisal comparison
Dated condition photographs
Repair estimates or professional reports
Survey, plan or measurement evidence
Purchase and closing documents
Copy of LCAD’s evidence packet
Arguing only that the tax bill is too high is usually not enough. Tax rates are adopted by taxing units. The protest should explain why an appraisal-district value, classification, exemption or property fact is incorrect.
LCAD property-tax collection

Search, verify and pay a Lubbock County property-tax bill

Find the property on LCAD Search with the Property ID, CAD ID, owner or address and open the correct account. Open Lubbock CAD Property Search
Open Bills on desktop Select the Bills tab near the top-left of the property-detail page.
Use Property Bills on mobile Open the property-page dropdown and choose Property Bills.
Review current and past amounts Check levy, penalty and interest, attorney fee, credits, amount paid and balance for every taxing entity.
Choose full or custom payment Pay the total due or enter an allowed custom amount when making a partial payment.
Add multiple accounts carefully LCAD allows up to five accounts in one online transaction. Verify each property and amount in the cart.
Continue to Certified Payments Review the payment method, fee, property and total before submitting.
Do not close the page without confirmation LCAD states that the payment is not complete unless a confirmation number is issued.
Reopen Payment History Confirm the transaction date, effective date, amount and receipt number after processing.
LCAD payment methods and published processing fees
Payment route Published instruction or fee What to verify
Electronic check $1.50 flat processing fee Bank details, account, amount and confirmation number.
Credit card 2.19% processing fee, $1 minimum Total checkout fee before authorising payment.
Debit card 1% processing fee, $1 minimum Final total and confirmation.
Telephone payment Call 1-800-231-6584 and provide the property QuickRef ID. Property, year, amount and confirmation number.
Certified Payments website Bureau Code 6729248 is required. That the bureau and property information are correct.
Mail Make checks payable to Lubbock Central Appraisal District and mail to P.O. Box 10568, Lubbock, TX 79408. Property ID, tax year and mailing date.
Drop box Available at 2109 Avenue Q. Do not place cash in the drop box. Include identifying information and keep payment proof.
Two LCAD mailing addresses serve different purposes. General forms and district correspondence use P.O. Box 10542. Property-tax payments by check or money order use P.O. Box 10568. Follow the address printed on the current form or bill.
Processing fees and balances can change. The live LCAD bill and Certified Payments checkout screen control. Save the receipt and later verify that the payment posted.
Taxpayer help

Use the Taxpayer Liaison Officer, payment agreement or deferral route correctly

Taxpayer Liaison Officer

Monica Buescher assists with district and ARB procedures, public access, complaints and communication concerns.

Direct TLO phone

Call 806-776-2208 for procedural assistance. The TLO does not decide appraisal value.

Residence-homestead payment agreement

An owner with delinquent residence-homestead taxes may qualify for a payout agreement. Contact LCAD Collections for current terms.

Age-65 or disability deferral

Qualified homeowners may defer residence-homestead taxes while they own and occupy the home.

Deferral is not forgiveness

Deferred tax, penalty and interest remain owed and become due after the property no longer qualifies under the statutory rules.

Public information requests

Use LCAD’s designated public-information request contact when identifiable records are not available online.

Open TLO information Open LCAD contacts
Recorded land documents

Use the Lubbock County Clerk for deeds, liens and legal document history

LCAD’s owner and legal-description fields are appraisal records. The Lubbock County Clerk’s real-property records are the correct starting point for recorded deeds, deeds of trust, liens, releases, easements and other instruments.
Open the County Clerk Online Document Search Acknowledge the disclaimer to enter the public search. Search Lubbock County real-property records
Search grantor and grantee names Try current and former owners, spouse, estate, trust, company and spelling variations.
Narrow by document type or date Select deeds, deeds of trust, releases, liens or another document category and add a recording period.
Use a reception number when known This is often the fastest way to retrieve a specific recorded instrument.
Compare the legal description Match the abstract, subdivision, block, tract, lot and other legal information with LCAD.
Call before ordering copies The Real Property department asks users to call 806-775-1062 with the document number or volume and page to verify cost.
Order plain or certified copies Confirm whether your lender, court, title company or agency needs certification.
Published Lubbock County Clerk real-property copy guidance
Service Published amount or rule Practical note
Paper copy $1 per page Call with the document number or volume and page before ordering.
Certification $5 additional per document Confirm whether certification is required.
Online card payment $2.50 or 2.95%, whichever is greater The vendor adds this fee to the copy order.
Federal tax-lien search request $10 per name per 10 years The Clerk does not provide general name searches by telephone.
In-person recording Photo identification is required Check the current recording-fee schedule before presenting a document.
The online index is not a complete title examination. Use a title company or qualified Texas attorney when legal ownership, easements, liens, mineral reservations or heirship must be established.
Reports and public data

Use LCAD reports when one property page is not enough

2025 Annual Report

Review countywide appraisal activity, property categories and district operations.

2025 Mass Appraisal Report

Use it to understand valuation methodology and mass-appraisal practices.

2025–2026 Reappraisal Plan

Review the district’s planned appraisal and reappraisal activities.

2025 Exemption Report

Use countywide exemption data for context, not as a substitute for a property account.

Tax-rate worksheets

LCAD publishes worksheets for cities, school districts, county, hospital and other taxing units.

Map and spatial data

Download county maps, 2026 geodatabase files and shapefiles for advanced analysis.

Open LCAD reports Open budgets and reappraisal plans Open annual reports
Buyer and owner due diligence

Complete these checks before buying or relying on a Lubbock property record

Confirm property identity

Match Property ID, CAD ID, situs, legal description, property type and GIS location.

Review tax bills

Open current and past Bills and confirm levy, penalty, interest and balance.

Check payment history

Review transaction dates, amounts and receipt numbers rather than relying only on a seller statement.

Search deeds and liens

Use County Clerk records and obtain a professional title examination for a transaction.

Recalculate exemptions

The seller’s homestead, tax ceiling and appraisal limitation may not transfer to the buyer.

Verify taxing entities

Check the exact city, school, county, hospital, water and special-district lines.

Check PID assessments

Ask about applicable public-improvement-district assessments in affected developments.

Review ag rollback risk

Check the Ag Rollback tab and ask about use-change consequences before developing rural land.

Save closing records

Keep the deed, survey, title policy, closing statement, tax certificate and exemption filing confirmation.

The seller’s current tax bill may understate the buyer’s future bill. Ownership changes can affect exemptions, ceilings, appraisal limitations, special appraisal and public-improvement-district obligations.
2026 action calendar

Important Lubbock County appraisal and tax dates

Property status and appraisal date Most ownership, use, condition and market-value questions begin with the property’s status on January 1.
Normal rendition deadline Required business-personal-property renditions are normally due by April 15.
Extended rendition date A timely written extension request moves the rendition deadline to May 15.
Possible good-cause extension The chief appraiser may grant an additional 15 days for good cause shown in writing.
Normal Freeport and common application date Freeport applications are normally due April 30. Verify other exemption or special-appraisal deadlines on the form.

Late Freeport cutoff LCAD describes June 15 as the late Freeport application cutoff, with a 10% penalty when approved late.

Protest deadline File by May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal notice was mailed, whichever is later. Use the date on the notice.
Tax-rate activity Review the local tax-notice database as taxing units propose and adopt rates.
Property-tax bills generally begin Open Bills and verify the tax year, entities, exemptions, amount and payment route.
Normal property-tax payment date Most Texas property taxes are due by January 31 before delinquency, subject to the date printed on the bill and statutory weekend, holiday or late-bill rules.
Never replace a property-specific notice or bill with a general calendar. The deadline printed on the official notice, order, form or tax statement controls.
Verified local contacts

Lubbock CAD, County Tax Office and County Clerk contacts

Lubbock Central Appraisal District
2109 Avenue Q
Lubbock, Texas 79411-1524
General mailing: P.O. Box 10542, Lubbock, Texas 79408-0542

Phone: 806-762-5000
Fax: 806-762-2451
Email: info@lubbockcad.org

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM.

Chief Appraiser: Tim Radloff

LCAD Property-Tax Payments
Mail checks or money orders to:
P.O. Box 10568
Lubbock, Texas 79408

Phone payment: 1-800-231-6584
Certified Payments Bureau Code: 6729248

Use the LCAD property account for bill lookup, payment and payment-history verification.

Taxpayer Liaison Officer

Monica Buescher

P.O. Box 10542
Lubbock, Texas 79408

Direct phone: 806-776-2208

The TLO assists with district and ARB procedures, public access and complaints.

Lubbock County Tax Assessor-Collector
916 Main Street, Suite 102
Lubbock, Texas 79401-3412
Mailing: P.O. Box 10536, Lubbock, Texas 79408-3536

Phone: 806-775-1344
Email: taxoffice@lubbockcounty.gov

Tax Assessor-Collector: Ronnie Keister

This office does not collect property taxes.

Lubbock County Clerk
904 Broadway, Room 207
Lubbock, Texas 79401
Mailing: P.O. Box 10536, Lubbock, Texas 79408

Main phone: 806-775-1076
Real Property: 806-775-1062

County Clerk: Kelly Pinion

Lobby hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM.

Before visiting
  • Confirm holiday closures and current hours.
  • Bring the Property ID, CAD ID or document number.
  • Ask which identification is required.
  • Confirm accepted payment methods.
  • Ask whether the task can be completed online or by mail.
Official action links

Lubbock County property resources

Property search

Find LCAD appraisal, exemption, bill, payment and map information.

Open LCAD search
Advanced search

Search Property ID, CAD ID, owner, business, city, ZIP, legal, acreage and property type.

Open Advanced Search
GIS maps

Locate parcels and compare nearby property and land patterns.

Open GIS
Forms

Find exemption, rendition, collection, protest and special-appraisal forms.

Open LCAD forms
Protest information

Review online protest, hearing, affidavit and ARB guidance.

Open protest guidance
Tax estimator

Estimate 2026 taxes using property value, taxing units and selected exemptions.

Open tax estimator
Property and tax information

Review appraisal, collections, tax-rate worksheets and taxing-unit files.

Open tax information
Tax notices

Review local proposed-rate and Truth-in-Taxation property information.

Open Lubbock tax notices
County Clerk records

Search deeds, deeds of trust, liens, releases and recorded real-property documents.

Search Clerk records
Editorial accountability

How this Lubbock County guide was improved

Mahesh Kumar, editor of AppraisalDistrict.org

Independent research with practical official-portal instructions

This regenerated version preserves the advanced-search and editor images from the existing article while adding complete property-search steps, screenshot guidance, GIS help, tab decoding, tax-estimator instructions, local scenarios, online exemption filing, protest evidence, payment verification, business-property deadlines and deed-search guidance.

The article was cross-checked against Lubbock Central Appraisal District, the Texas Comptroller Lubbock County directory and Lubbock County Clerk real-property guidance.

AppraisalDistrict.org is an independent informational website and is not operated by LCAD, Lubbock County or the Texas Comptroller.

Lubbock County answers

10 common Lubbock CAD questions

1. What is the official Lubbock CAD property search?

Use the Lubbock Central Appraisal District website. Search by owner, address or property identifier, or use Advanced Search for detailed filters.

2. Does Lubbock CAD collect property taxes?

Yes. LCAD issues property-tax bills and receives property-tax payments. The Lubbock County Tax Assessor-Collector does not collect property taxes.

3. How do I find a property when the address search fails?

Try only the street number and street name. Then use Property ID, CAD ID, owner, business, legal description, subdivision, acreage or GIS search.

4. How do I pay Lubbock County property taxes online?

Find the property, open Bills or Property Bills, verify the amount, add the bill to the cart and complete payment through Certified Payments. Save the confirmation number.

5. What payment fees does LCAD publish?

LCAD currently publishes a $1.50 electronic-check fee, a 2.19% credit-card fee with a $1 minimum and a 1% debit-card fee with a $1 minimum. Confirm the checkout fee before paying.

6. How do I file a homestead exemption online?

Locate the property, select HS Exemption, complete Form 50-114, upload identification and supporting evidence, sign, submit and save the confirmation.

7. What is the Lubbock CAD protest deadline?

The normal deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal notice was mailed, whichever is later. The deadline printed on the individual notice controls.

8. Can LCAD maps be used as a legal survey?

No. Use LCAD GIS for appraisal research and parcel context. Use a deed, plat, title examination and professional survey for legal boundaries.

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

Use the Lubbock County Clerk Online Document Search and search by grantor, grantee, document type, reception number or date range.

10. Who is the Lubbock CAD Taxpayer Liaison Officer?

Monica Buescher is the Taxpayer Liaison Officer. The direct phone is 806-776-2208. The TLO assists with procedures and complaints but does not determine property value.

Accuracy, ownership and official-use notice

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

Property owners, values, exemptions, tax bills, payment balances, processing fees, penalty amounts, hearing procedures, forms, office hours and deadlines can change. Verify the live official record before paying, filing, travelling, purchasing or making a legal or financial decision.

LCAD maps, acreage and legal descriptions are provided for appraisal research and should not replace a recorded deed, plat, title examination or professional survey.

Official-source review completed July 2026. Primary sources reviewed include Lubbock Central Appraisal District, the Texas Comptroller Property Tax Assistance Division and Lubbock County Clerk real-property guidance.

Free Appraisal District Property Tax Helper

Search Smarter, Estimate Taxes, Check Exemptions and Prepare for a Protest

Use this free tool before you visit a county appraisal district, property search portal, tax office, or exemption page. It helps you understand property value, taxable value, possible savings, protest value, and the next official step.

Start Property Helper
8 toolsSearch helper, tax estimate, exemption savings, protest prep and more.
For all countiesWorks as a sitewide tool on every appraisal district article.
No loginNo name, email, property ID or private information required.
Mobile-firstBuilt for visitors checking property records from a phone.

What do you need help with today?

Choose your main reason for visiting. The tool will show the best next step and quick estimate.

Homeowners

Use this tool to check your appraisal notice, exemption savings, protest value, and official next step.

Buyers and investors

Use the tax calculator before trusting only the sale price or mortgage estimate.

Property Search Helper

Use this when a county property search portal is confusing. It shows which search method is usually best.

Property Tax Estimate Calculator

Estimate annual property tax using appraised value, assessment ratio, exemptions, and combined tax rate.

Homestead and Exemption Savings

Estimate how much a homestead, senior, disability, veteran, or local exemption may reduce tax.

Appraisal Notice Review

Compare last year value with this year value and see whether the increase deserves closer review.

Property Tax Protest Savings

Estimate possible savings if your appraised value is reduced after protest, correction, evidence review, or appraisal review board hearing.

Property Tax Protest and Exemption Checklist

Use this checklist before you file a protest, apply for exemption, or call the appraisal district.

Useful tip

Before calling, write your property ID, owner name, property address, and question on paper. It saves time.

Common mistake

Do not call the CAD to pay tax bills unless the local article says they collect taxes. In many counties, the tax office collects payment.

Official Resource Finder

Enter county and state to create safe searches for official CAD pages, property search, tax payment, exemptions, maps, forms, and protest help.

CAD vs Tax Office

  • Appraisal District: value, exemptions, ownership records, maps, protest.
  • Tax Office: tax bill, payment, receipt, delinquent balance, penalty.

Best place to use this

Add this tool after the first major content section or before the FAQ area. It gives visitors a reason to interact before leaving the page.

Important estimate note

This tool gives educational estimates only. Final values, exemptions, tax rates, bills, payments, and deadlines must be confirmed with official county sources.

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