Matagorda County Appraisal District CAD and Tax Info 2026

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Matagorda County, Texas · Property search, coastal districts, taxes, exemptions, protests and deeds

Match the Matagorda Property, Taxing Units and Collector Before You Act

Use Matagorda County Appraisal District for appraised values, owner displays, property characteristics, exemptions, agricultural or timber appraisal, mineral accounts, maps and appraisal protests.

Use the Matagorda County Tax Assessor-Collector for bills, balances, receipts and payments collected by the county office. Coastal properties can include city, school, hospital, drainage, MUD, WCID, seawall, navigation or port taxing units, so verify the complete account before estimating or paying.

Search official Matagorda CAD records Pay property taxes safely Use Matagorda eProtest
Property ID Owner ID Geographic ID Owner surname Abstract or subdivision Appraisal notice and PIN
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PROPERTY + TAXING UNITS MATCHED
Payment routing rule: Matagorda CAD does not send tax bills or collect property-tax payments. The appraisal search may display tax information, but the county warns that it is not a live collection database and may not show the exact amount currently due.
Current portal rule: registration for the Matagorda CAD Taxpayer Portal places linked properties into electronic communications. Protest notices, district evidence, hearing notices and ARB orders may then be delivered through the portal instead of direct email or mailed copies.
Search methods

Owner, address, ID, ARB and advanced property search.

Property types

Real, personal, mineral, auto and mobile-home filters.

Online protest

All MCAD-appraised properties can file eligible protests electronically.

CAD office

2225 Avenue G, Bay City, Texas 77414.

Last verified

Official resources reviewed July 28, 2026.

Start with the correct Matagorda County office

What do you need to do with the property?

This tool runs locally in the browser. It does not request, store or transmit an owner name, address, Property ID, Owner ID, PIN or tax account number.

APPRAISAL RECORD Owner, value or exemption

Search MCAD and verify the owner, identifiers, legal description, property type and year.

Follow the property-search steps
COASTAL OR RURAL PARCEL Map and legal-description research

Use the abstract, subdivision, Geographic ID and interactive map when an address is unreliable.

Use the map safely
PROPERTY TAX Bill, balance or receipt

Use the county payment instructions and verify the live balance rather than relying only on CAD data.

Follow the payment workflow
LEGAL OWNERSHIP Deed, lien, plat or release

Use the County Clerk when the appraisal owner field is not sufficient.

Search recorded documents
VALUE DISPUTE Electronic protest and evidence

Use the Owner ID and case-sensitive PIN, then upload evidence promptly.

Prepare an eProtest
NEW OWNER Homestead or address update

Confirm the recorded deed, file the correct application and later verify the account.

Use the new-owner checklist

Go directly to the Matagorda County property task

Begin with search and account verification. Later sections explain payment, eProtest, exemptions, agricultural land, taxing-unit rates, coastal property, deeds and office contacts.

Existing search image retained

Use each visible Matagorda CAD search control for the right task

Matagorda County Appraisal District property-search page showing owner, address, ID, ARB and advanced search tabs
The county-specific search image from the existing article is preserved here. The screenshot shows the Owner, Address, ID, ARB and Advanced routes, plus property-type and tax-year filters.
1 · BY OWNER Name search

Use surname first and try only one part of the name when necessary.

2 · BY ADDRESS Location search

Use the primary street, highway or county-road name.

3 · BY ID Exact account search

Use Property ID, Owner ID or Geographic ID from a notice or prior record.

4 · ARB SEARCH Protest information

Review protest status, informal dates, hearing information and board fields.

5 · ADVANCED Complex property search

Use abstract, subdivision, neighbourhood, property type or DBA filters.

Mobile tip: swipe inside the results table and open the complete property account. The first visible result column may not show enough information to distinguish similar owners or neighbouring parcels.
Property-record field decoder

Understand what Matagorda CAD data can—and cannot—confirm

Use each field as a verification clue before filing or paying
Record field What it helps identify What it does not establish Best next action
Property ID The appraisal account maintained by Matagorda CAD. A deed instrument or payment confirmation. Save it for CAD forms, calls, protests and tax searches.
Owner ID The ownership profile associated with one or more appraisal accounts. Legal title or authority to transfer the property. Use it with the E-FILE PIN when registering for the portal.
Geographic ID A geographic or parcel-related account reference. A surveyed boundary or guaranteed acreage. Compare it with the map, deed and recorded plat.
Owner name The owner displayed for appraisal administration. Complete legal title, mineral ownership or the absence of liens. Search County Clerk property records.
Situs address The assigned physical property location. Legal access, shoreline rights or exact parcel boundaries. Compare the map, legal description and survey.
Legal description The lot, block, subdivision, abstract, survey or tract. That abbreviated CAD text is sufficient for a deed or legal instrument. Open the recorded deed, plat or survey.
Market value The district’s estimate of market value as of January 1. The sale price, insurance value or final property-tax amount. Review property details and appraisal evidence.
Appraised value The value after an applicable cap or special appraisal. That the underlying market value cannot be protested. Compare market, appraised and taxable values.
Taxable value The value remaining for a taxing unit after its exemptions. The bill without the unit’s adopted rate. Match it with the official tax statement.
Taxing entities County, city, school, MUD, WCID, drainage, hospital, port and other local units. That every nearby property has the same rate stack. List every entity before estimating tax.
Tax amount in CAD search General tax-account context. The live payoff amount, current penalties or payment posting. Verify the amount through the Tax Office.
Current data availability: Matagorda CAD publishes the 2025 certified appraisal roll and 2025 GIS data, along with a 2026 mass-appraisal report, 2026 taxpayer-assistance material and 2026 ARB hearing procedures.
Property-search troubleshooting

Fix a Matagorda County search that returns nothing

Remove the likely search obstacle before assuming the property is missing
Search problem Likely reason Best correction
Full owner name fails The account may use surname-first order, initials, a spouse, estate, trust or business. Search only the first or last name.
Full address fails Road suffixes, rural formatting or a mailing and situs mismatch can interfere. Search only the main street, highway or road name.
Coastal property is unclear The mailing address, subdivision, lot description and physical location may differ. Use owner, subdivision, Property ID and interactive map.
Farm or ranch has no normal address The tract may be indexed mainly by owner, abstract, survey or Geographic ID. Use Advanced Search and map search.
Mineral account is missing The search may be restricted to real property or use a different owner or lease-related name. Select Mineral and search owner, ID, abstract or legal description.
Manufactured home is missing The home and land may be separately appraised or owned. Use Mobile Home and Advanced Search filters.
New owner is not displayed The deed or CAD ownership update may still be processing. Confirm recording with the County Clerk, then provide the instrument details to CAD.
Tax amount does not match the bill The CAD search is not the Tax Office’s live collection database. Call 979-244-7670 or use the official county payment route.
Portal registration is pending Taxpayer Portal registration requires CAD approval. Keep the registration confirmation and contact MCAD when approval is delayed.
Useful call script: “I am trying to locate or correct property account [Property ID if known] for [owner] at [address, subdivision, abstract or legal description]. Can you confirm the correct property type and explain whether an ownership, exemption or parcel update is pending?”
Call Matagorda CAD: 979-244-2031 Email mcad@matagorda-cad.org
CAD vs Tax Office vs County Clerk

Send the question to the Matagorda County office that controls it

Property records, tax-payment records and legal records are separate
Your task Correct starting point What that office controls
Owner display, value, land or improvement data Matagorda CAD Appraisal records, values, property characteristics and mapping.
Homestead, veteran, disability or other exemption Matagorda CAD forms Exemption applications, eligibility review and appraisal records.
Agricultural, timber or wildlife appraisal Matagorda CAD Special-appraisal applications and land-use qualification.
Appraisal protest or ARB hearing Taxpayer Portal or Matagorda CAD Electronic protest, informal review, evidence and formal ARB scheduling.
Tax bill, balance, payment or receipt Matagorda County Tax Office Billing, collection, penalties, interest and payment posting.
Deed, lien, release, plat or recorded ownership Matagorda County Clerk Official public records and certified document copies.
911 address for an unaddressed rural tract Matagorda County 911 Addressing County addressing procedures, location details and entry-point requirements.
Boundary, access, easement or acreage certainty Deed, plat, title records and licensed survey Legal property description and professionally measured boundaries.
Leadership verification: Matagorda CAD’s current staff directory and the Texas Comptroller county directory list Katharine McGee as Chief Appraiser. Use the current staff page when an older form footer displays a different name.
Property-tax search, payment and receipt

Verify the live Matagorda County balance before sending payment

Do not make a property-tax payment to Matagorda CAD. The appraisal district determines property values. The Tax Assessor-Collector issues and collects the tax accounts served by the county office.
Confirm that the county office collects the taxing-unit bill The Comptroller lists the county office as collector for Matagorda County and numerous school, city, MUD, WCID, drainage, hospital, navigation and port units. Palacios ISD and Boling ISD are not included in that consolidated-service list, so follow the collector printed on those statements.
Open the official Matagorda County payment page Start from the county page rather than an advertisement, email or text-message link. Open official payment instructions
Prepare the account information The county requests the 5- or 6-digit account number and owner information shown on the property-tax statement.
Use bureau code 3281967 The county’s payment page lists this bureau code for Certified Payments.
Verify the live amount before authorising payment Call the property-tax account line at 979-244-7670 when the CAD search, statement and payment amount do not match.
Review the live convenience fee The county currently lists a 2.5% credit-card fee with a $2 minimum and a $2 flat e-check fee. The checkout total controls.
Use telephone payment when appropriate The county lists toll-free payment by phone at 1-866-539-2020.
Save the Payment ID and digital receipt Preserve the account, tax year, amount, fee, date, payment method and confirmation.
Verify posting before paying a second time Contact the Tax Office with the Payment ID when a completed payment still appears due.
Main Tax Office

1801 7th Street, Bay City. Main line: 979-789-5100.

Published hours

Monday 8:15 AM–4:30 PM; Tuesday–Friday 8:00 AM–4:30 PM.

Manufactured-home ownership

The Tax Office currently publishes Monday–Friday service hours of 9:00 AM–3:30 PM for ownership changes.

Open official tax-payment page Open Tax Office details Open Truth in Taxation
Appraisal-to-tax workflow

Follow the Matagorda property value from January appraisal to tax bill

Matagorda County appraisal and property-tax flow Market value flows through appraisal limits, exemptions, multiple coastal taxing-unit rates and tax collection. MARKET VALUE January 1 estimate Review or protest APPRAISAL LIMIT Homestead cap, ag or timber appraisal EXEMPTIONS Homestead, age, disability or veteran COASTAL TAX STACK County, school, city, MUD, WCID or district MCAD appraises property; local entities adopt rates; the designated collector calculates and receives the bill.
Market value

The district’s January 1 estimate of market value.

Appraised value

The value after an applicable cap or special-appraisal treatment.

Taxable value

The remaining amount after exemptions granted by a specific unit.

Tax bill

The collector applies adopted local rates and any applicable penalties or interest.

An appraisal notice is not the tax bill. The notice explains value and protest rights. The tax statement is produced after local taxing entities adopt their rates.
Homestead and exemption workflow

File the correct Matagorda CAD application and verify the result

Matagorda CAD’s 2025 adopted-rate table reflects a $140,000 general school-district residence-homestead exemption. Some local school districts also publish additional percentage exemptions, while county, city and special-district exemptions vary.
Locate the correct property account Save the Property ID, Owner ID, address, legal description and current exemption display.
Open the official Matagorda CAD forms page The district publishes homestead, disabled-veteran, agricultural, timber, wildlife, rendition, protest and other property-tax forms. Open Matagorda CAD Forms
Select the application matching the property Do not use a residence-homestead application for business property, agricultural appraisal, timber appraisal or wildlife management.
Prepare the required evidence Read the current form for ownership, occupancy, identification, veteran, disability, age or land-use documentation.
Keep proof of filing Save the portal confirmation, email, certified-mail receipt, fax report or stamped copy.
Reopen the property record Confirm that the exemption appears for the correct property and year.
Review taxable value for every taxing entity Different school, county, city, MUD, WCID and other local exemptions can produce different taxable values.
Contact CAD when the benefit is missing Provide the Property ID, filing date, submission method and confirmation or delivery proof.
New homeowner

Do not assume the seller’s exemption, appraisal cap or tax ceiling automatically transfers.

Senior or disabled owner

Use the matching exemption application and verify any applicable school tax ceiling.

Disabled veteran

Prepare the VA disability evidence and ownership information required by the selected application.

Address update: MCAD’s online address-change form requests the account or Owner ID, owner name, contact information, old address, new address, consent and digital signature.
Open exemption forms Open address-change request Open Taxpayer Portal
Matagorda CAD eProtest workflow

Treat the electronic protest as the informal appraisal meeting

General Texas filing deadline: most protests are due May 15 or 30 days after MCAD mails the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever is later. The deadline associated with the official notice controls.
Important MCAD rule: the district describes eProtest as the informal meeting. Rejecting a settlement offer automatically moves the case toward a formal Appraisal Review Board hearing.
Save the full appraisal account Capture the Property ID, owner, property type, value, exemptions, acreage, land, improvements and legal description.
Find the Owner ID and case-sensitive E-FILE PIN These credentials appear on the appraisal notice. MCAD states that the PIN is treated as the owner’s signature and should not be shared.
Register in the official Taxpayer Portal Portal registration requires Owner ID, E-FILE PIN, email, telephone number and a qualifying password. Register for the Taxpayer Portal
Choose the exact protest reason Examples include excessive appraisal, unequal appraisal, incorrect property data, missing exemption, ownership or special-appraisal treatment.
Upload evidence within the first 48 hours when possible MCAD states that later evidence can increase processing time and that condition adjustments require supporting evidence.
Use current-year condition evidence Photographs and repair estimates should support conditions that existed after January 1 of the appraisal year.
Draft long comments before opening the form MCAD says the comment session lasts about five minutes and accepts a maximum of 1,024 characters. Longer explanations can be uploaded as a document.
Review the district evidence and settlement offer The portal can show comparable sales or other evidence used to determine an offer.
Accept, reject or withdraw deliberately Accepting resolves the informal case. Rejecting schedules a formal ARB hearing. Withdrawing ends the protest.
Check both portal and mailed communications MCAD’s eProtest instructions state that a rejected settlement leads to formal-hearing information through regular USPS mail, while portal enrolment can also place linked properties into electronic communications.

Evidence checklist

Notice of Appraised Value and portal credentials
Current and previous MCAD property records
Dated condition or storm-damage photographs
Repair estimates tied to specific defects
Comparable sales or unequal-appraisal accounts
Closing disclosure or recent purchase evidence
Survey, measurements or acreage evidence
One-page requested-value or correction summary
Stronger protest wording: “The appraisal record includes an enclosed ground-floor area as finished living space, but the attached photographs and building documents show it is unfinished storage.” This is more actionable than saying only that the taxes are too high.
Read official eProtest instructions Log in to Taxpayer Portal Open Notice of Protest form
Agricultural, timber and wildlife appraisal

Separate productivity appraisal from the land’s full market value

Matagorda County includes rice fields, pasture, ranches, timber, wildlife-use acreage, coastal farmland and mixed rural tracts. Qualifying land can receive a special appraisal based on productivity rather than full market value.

Open the complete land account Review market value, special-appraisal value, acreage, land class, legal description and current qualification.
Select the correct application MCAD publishes 1-d, 1-d-1 open-space, timber, restricted-use timber and wildlife-management resources. Open special-appraisal forms
Prepare land-use history Document crop production, grazing, hay, rice, timber, wildlife activity, leases, management and prior qualification.
Map the qualifying acreage Separate homesites, commercial areas, roads, yards and other non-qualifying acreage.
Prepare production and management evidence Useful records can include leases, receipts, livestock records, crop records, timber-management plans and dated photographs.
Use the correct wildlife pathway Wildlife management generally requires qualifying prior open-space agricultural appraisal and an active management plan.
Report ownership or use changes A new owner or change to a non-qualifying use can affect future appraisal and may create additional tax consequences.
Verify final qualification on the property record Keep the filed application and confirm the correct year, acreage and special-appraisal treatment.
Rice or crop land

Prepare production history, lease records, irrigation information, acreage maps and receipts.

Pasture or cattle land

Keep stocking, grazing, fencing, water, lease and management evidence.

Timber or wildlife land

Document active management rather than relying only on the property’s wooded or rural appearance.

2025 adopted rates and 2026 tax planning

Use the exact taxing-unit stack attached to the Matagorda property

MCAD currently publishes adopted rates through 2025. Use the Matagorda County Truth in Taxation portal for the 2026 rate-adoption process and the property account for the exact list of applicable taxing entities.

Selected 2025 rates published by Matagorda CAD, per $100 of taxable value
Taxing entity 2025 rate When it may apply Important check
Matagorda County 0.336510 Taxable property within Matagorda County. This is only one part of the total rate.
Bay City ISD 1.000690 Property inside Bay City ISD. Confirm the school boundary and exemptions.
Matagorda ISD 0.707320 Property inside Matagorda ISD. The district publishes an additional local homestead percentage.
Palacios ISD 0.948600 Property inside Palacios ISD. Verify its collector because it is not listed among the county’s consolidated units.
Tidehaven ISD 0.857800 Property inside Tidehaven ISD. Verify taxable value and local homestead treatment.
Van Vleck ISD 0.861770 Property inside Van Vleck ISD. Do not add a city rate to unincorporated property.
City of Bay City 0.557720 Property inside Bay City limits. Confirm municipal boundaries through the property account.
City of Palacios 0.600000 Property inside Palacios limits. Seawall, WCID or navigation entities may also apply.
Matagorda County Hospital District 0.228750 Property within the hospital district. This line is separate from the county rate.
Open complete rate table Open 2026 Truth in Taxation Find the property’s entities

Matagorda County property-tax estimate

Different taxing units can use different taxable values.
Estimated taxable value $0
Estimated annual tax $0
Monthly reserve $0
Possible net protest saving $0

Educational estimate only: the real bill can apply different exemptions, ceilings and taxable values to county, school, city, MUD, WCID, drainage, hospital, navigation and other entities.
Deeds, liens, plats and recorded ownership

Use the Matagorda County Clerk when the CAD owner field is not enough

The County Clerk provides property-record search for documents from 1955 to the present and historical index books covering 1837 through 1956. Use these records for deeds, liens, releases, plats and other recorded instruments.

Save the MCAD account details Record the owner, Property ID, Geographic ID, legal description, subdivision, abstract and acreage.
Open the official County Clerk page Use the county page to enter the authorised public-search systems. Open Matagorda County Clerk
Search property records from 1955 to the present Search current and prior grantors or grantees, instrument numbers, document types and recording dates. Open County Clerk Property Records
Use historical index books for earlier records The County Clerk links index books for records from 1837 through 1956.
Compare the legal description Match the recorded lot, block, subdivision, abstract, survey, tract or acreage with the CAD account.
Review related instruments Liens, releases, easements, mineral reservations, assignments and plats may affect the property.
Request the correct copy type Contact the Clerk when a lender, court, title company or government agency requires a certified document.
Give recording details to MCAD For a delayed owner update, provide the instrument number, recording date, parties, legal description and Property ID.
Matagorda County Clerk
1700 7th Street, Room 202
Bay City, Texas 77414

Phone: 979-244-7680
Fax: 979-244-7688
Email: coclerk@co.matagorda.tx.us

County Clerk: Stephanie Wurtz

Published Clerk hours

Monday–Friday:
8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Closed for lunch:
12:00 PM–1:00 PM

Property records contact: Gloria Calderon.

Ownership warning: an appraisal owner display is not a title opinion. Deeds, liens, easements, mineral reservations, probate records, releases and plats can affect legal ownership or use.
Local Matagorda County property situations

Adjust the lookup to the property’s community and taxing districts

Bay City residence

Verify Bay City ISD, City of Bay City, county, hospital and any drainage, port or groundwater district attached to the account.

Palacios residence

Check Palacios ISD, City of Palacios, seawall, navigation, WCID and other coastal districts rather than using a Bay City tax example.

Matagorda or Sargent property

Use the subdivision, lot, owner, Property ID and map. Beach Road MUD, Caney Creek MUD, WCID or drainage entities may apply.

Van Vleck property

Confirm Van Vleck ISD and whether the tract is outside municipal limits before adding a city tax rate.

Tidehaven-area property

Check Tidehaven ISD, county, hospital and special-district boundaries on the exact account.

Boling ISD property

Boling ISD crosses the county area and is not listed among the county tax office’s consolidated units. Follow the collector on the school statement.

Rice, crop or pasture land

Review market value, productivity value, qualifying acreage, irrigation, lease and agricultural-use history.

Coastal vacant lot

Confirm subdivision, access, utilities, MUD or WCID, drainage and seawall-related entities before estimating annual carrying costs.

Manufactured home

Search the home and underlying land separately, then use the Tax Office for ownership-change processing.

Mineral interest

Select Mineral property type and compare appraisal ownership with deeds, assignments and other recorded documents.

Business or industrial property

Search real estate and business personal property separately. Equipment, inventory and improvements may use different accounts.

Inherited property

Search the deceased owner, estate, heirs and prior account, then compare probate and recorded property documents.

Verified office and staff routing

Contact the Matagorda County office that controls the issue

Matagorda County Appraisal District

Use for appraisal records, property data, exemptions, mapping, special appraisal, electronic communications and protests.

2225 Avenue G
Bay City, Texas 77414-5018

Phone: 979-244-2031
Email: mcad@matagorda-cad.org

Chief Appraiser: Katharine McGee
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

MCAD staff routing
  • Chief Appraiser: Katharine McGee
  • Office Manager: Laurie Medina
  • Appraisal Manager: Allison Pe’Vey
  • Deeds and ARB: Marta Gonzalez
  • GIS, mapping and ARB: Mirna Sanchez
Open current MCAD staff directory
Matagorda County Tax Assessor-Collector

Use for tax bills, balances, payments, receipts, penalties and collection questions.

1801 7th Street
Bay City, Texas 77414-5091

Main line: 979-789-5100
Property-tax accounts: 979-244-7670
Email: bcook@co.matagorda.tx.us

Tax Assessor-Collector: Becky Barrett Cook

Matagorda County Clerk

Use for deeds, liens, plats, recorded ownership, historical indexes and certified copies.

1700 7th Street, Room 202
Bay City, Texas 77414

Phone: 979-244-7680
Email: coclerk@co.matagorda.tx.us

County Clerk: Stephanie Wurtz

Before visiting: bring the Property ID, Owner ID, Geographic ID, owner name, address, legal description, appraisal year, notice, PIN, deed instrument, filing confirmation or payment receipt connected to the question.
Official action centre

Open the exact Matagorda County property resource

Matagorda CAD homepage

Current notices, office details, appraisal information and online services.

Open Matagorda CAD
Property search

Search owner, address, ID, ARB, advanced, real, personal and mineral records.

Search official records
Interactive map

Locate rural, coastal, subdivision and special-district parcels.

Open interactive map
Taxpayer Portal

Manage linked properties, electronic communications, documents, applications and protests.

Open Taxpayer Portal
eProtest instructions

Review the Owner ID, PIN, evidence, comment and settlement rules.

Open eProtest information
Official forms

Find exemptions, agricultural, timber, rendition, protest and special-appraisal forms.

Open MCAD forms
Tax information

Review 2026 reports, ARB procedures, certified rolls, rates and taxpayer publications.

Open tax information
Property-tax payment

Use the county’s bureau code, pay-by-phone details, fee information and account contact.

Open county payment page
County Clerk records

Search deeds, liens, releases, plats and other recorded property documents.

Search property records

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Existing images and editorial review

How this Matagorda County guide was rebuilt

AppraisalDistrict.org editorial reviewer working at a desk
Both images from the existing article have been retained

The county-specific Matagorda CAD search image now appears inside the property-search walkthrough. The existing editorial image remains here in the source-review section.

The article was rebuilt around current MCAD search, Taxpayer Portal, eProtest, map, forms, 2026 tax information, staff, consolidated tax collection, payment fees and County Clerk records.

Last reviewed July 28, 2026. Appraisal data, PIN procedures, forms, tax rates, collector arrangements, payment fees, staff and office schedules can change after publication.

10 Matagorda County answers

Matagorda County Appraisal District FAQs

What is the official Matagorda County Appraisal District website?

The official website is matagorda-cad.org. Use it for appraisal records, property search, maps, forms, electronic communications, exemptions and protests.

How do I search Matagorda County property records?

Use the official Matagorda CAD property search. Search by owner, address, Property ID, Geographic ID or advanced criteria, then verify the complete account.

Why does a Matagorda CAD owner or address search return no result?

Use fewer words. Try only the owner’s first or last name or only the main street or road name. Rural, coastal, mineral and manufactured-home property may also be easier to find by ID, abstract, subdivision or map.

Can I file a Matagorda CAD protest online?

Yes. MCAD states that all properties it appraises are eligible to file excessive-appraisal or unequal-appraisal protests electronically. Registration uses the Owner ID and case-sensitive E-FILE PIN from the appraisal notice.

Does Matagorda CAD collect property taxes?

No. MCAD handles appraisal records, exemptions and protests. The Tax Assessor-Collector handles bills, payments, receipts and collection for the units served by the county office.

How do I pay Matagorda County property taxes online?

Start from the official Matagorda County payment page. The county lists bureau code 3281967 and pay-by-phone number 1-866-539-2020. Verify the live amount before paying.

How do I apply for a Matagorda County homestead exemption?

Locate the correct property account, use the official MCAD forms page, prepare the required identification and ownership evidence, keep proof of filing and later verify the exemption on the account.

What is the Matagorda CAD protest deadline?

Most Texas appraisal protests are due May 15 or 30 days after the district mails the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever is later. The deadline associated with the official notice controls.

Where can I search Matagorda County deeds and liens?

Use the County Clerk property-record search for records from 1955 to the present. The County Clerk page also links historical index books for records from 1837 through 1956.

Is the Matagorda CAD map a legal survey?

No. The map and appraisal legal descriptions are research aids. Use a recorded deed, plat and licensed survey when legal acreage, boundaries, easements, shoreline rights or access matters.

Independence, accuracy and property-record notice

AppraisalDistrict.org is an independent informational website. It is not Matagorda County Appraisal District, Matagorda County, a Tax Assessor-Collector, County Clerk, Appraisal Review Board, title company, surveying firm or law firm.

Appraisal values, owner displays, exemptions, maps, PIN procedures, collector contracts, tax balances, rates, fees, deadlines, staff and office schedules can change. Verify the property, year, taxing units and collector before filing or paying.

MCAD records and maps are appraisal research tools. They are not certified deeds, title opinions, shoreline determinations, mineral-title reports or legal surveys. Obtain the appropriate recorded documents and professional assistance when legal certainty is required.

Primary official resources reviewed: Matagorda County Appraisal District homepage, property search, Taxpayer Portal, eProtest information, forms, interactive map, staff directory, tax information, adopted rates and address-change page; Matagorda County Tax Assessor-Collector and Pay Property Taxes pages; Matagorda County Clerk and county-linked property-record search; Texas Comptroller Matagorda County directory.

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