Martin County Appraisal District 2026 CAD Guide

Your 2026 property tax notice showed up and the valuation seems too high? You’re in good company—lots of folks in Martin County run into the same thing.

The Martin County Appraisal District (Martin CAD) handles fair market valuations for all real estate, farms, businesses, and personal property in the county.

Getting your valuation checked, exemptions applied, and a protest filed if it’s off can drop your taxes meaningfully this year.

This no-fluff guide sticks to official sources with clear steps, direct contacts, and links to help you handle it fast.

Martin County Appraisal District Property Search 2026

1. Visit the official Martin CAD site: https://www.martincad.org/
2. Find the Property Search section (usually front and center on the homepage).
3. Enter owner name (LASTNAME FIRSTNAME), property ID, address, or description.
4. Pull up your 2026 appraised value, land and improvement details, exemptions listed, and any history.

For tax payment info or additional views, head to texas.gov/propertytaxes for your local database link. Grab a screenshot of your results—it makes protesting or questions way simpler.

How to Check Your Martin County CAD Appraised Value 2026

Notices rolled out in spring/early summer. Yours shows the prior year’s value, proposed 2026 valuation, and protest deadline.

Martin CAD uses market sales data, cost approaches, and income methods for mass appraisals. Automatic caps (like homestead protections or circuit breaker limits) may apply depending on your property type and value.

Download the 2025 Mass Appraisal Report for methodology details (principles carry into 2026): https://www.martincad.org/Forms/GetDocument?fileName=1755782901_2025+Mass+Appraisal+Report.pdf&subPath=Data+Records Check Data and Records section for certified rolls and updates: https://www.martincad.org/home/DataRecords

Martin County Texas Property Tax Protest – Step-by-Step

1. Collect evidence: nearby comparable sales, photos of damage/repairs, estimates, or independent appraisal.
2. Get protest forms from the CAD site under Forms or use Texas Comptroller Form 50-132.
3. File online if option available, or mail/drop off to CAD before deadline.
4. Start with informal meeting—most get settled here.
5. If unresolved, attend formal Appraisal Review Board hearing.

Deadline typically May 15 or 30 days after notice (whichever later). The district proves accuracy; good comps strengthen your side.

How to Get Martin County Appraisal District Homestead Exemption and Other Exemptions 2026

Homestead exemption cuts your taxable value the most for your primary home.

Steps:

1. Download Residence Homestead Application (Form 50-114) from https://www.martincad.org/Forms
2. Fill it out completely.
3. Attach copy of Texas driver’s license or ID showing this address.
4. Submit to CAD (mail or in-person)—one-time filing for ongoing use.

Over-65 or disabled qualify for extra exemptions and tax ceiling.

File by April 30 for full-year credit if new. Other types: ag/timber special valuation, disabled veterans. All forms free on site—include required docs.

District may verify eligibility periodically—reply promptly to any requests.

Contact Martin County Appraisal District

• Phone: 432-756-2823
• Email: admin@martincad.org
• Physical address: 308 N. Saint Peter St., Stanton, TX 79782-1349
• Mailing address: P.O. Box 1349, Stanton, TX 79782-1349
• Hours: Monday–Friday (call to confirm exact times; closed holidays)

Staff assists with valuations, protests, exemptions, and searches.

For actual tax payments (post-certification): Martin County Tax Assessor-Collector

• Phone: 432-756-3397
• Address: 301 N. Saint Peter Street, Stanton, TX 79782
• Mailing: P.O. Box 998, Stanton, TX 79782
• Website: http://www.co.martin.tx.us/165/Tax-Assessor—Collector

Martin County Appraisal District 2026 Reappraisal and Key Dates

2026 follows Texas Property Tax Code standards. Note: As of January 1, 2026, payments go directly to Martin CAD (previous collector retired end of 2025).

Key items:

• Protest deadlines per your notice.
• Check for business renditions and special updates.
• Certified rolls and reports in Data Records.

Latest news and calendar: https://www.martincad.org/home/latestnews

Extra Resources for Martin County Property Owners

• Official CAD site: https://www.martincad.org/ (search, forms, reports, interactive map)
• Tax transparency portal: http://www.texas.gov/propertytaxes
• Texas Comptroller property tax help: https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax
• County site: http://www.co.martin.tx.us/
• Taxing entities: Martin County, Grady ISD, Stanton ISD, etc.

Sign up for any alerts on the CAD site.

Quick moves: Search your property now, secure exemptions, protest if valuation feels wrong. Plenty of Martin County owners save real money doing this.

Got questions on your specific valuation? Call 432-756-2823—the Martin CAD team keeps appraisals fair for 2026.

Bookmark this guide and share with neighbors—it pays off.