Separate the 2026 Appraisal Record From the Current Tax Bill
Use Mitchell County Appraisal District for preliminary 2026 values, owner displays, exemptions, land, improvements, mineral accounts, business property, GIS mapping and appraisal protests.
Use the Mitchell County Tax Assessor-Collector for bills, balances, electronic statements, receipts and payments. The Tax Office search currently lists 2025 as its latest tax year because 2026 appraisal work and 2026 tax billing are separate stages.
Owner, address, ID, ARB and advanced property criteria.
Values currently labelled preliminary before certification.
Mitchell County Tax Office, not the appraisal district.
Loraine and Roscoe ISD areas are scheduled for reinspection.
Official resources reviewed July 28, 2026.
What do you need to do with the property?
This browser tool does not request, store or transmit an owner name, address, Property ID, tax account or payment information.
Use Mitchell CAD and verify the account, property type, year and legal description.
Follow the search stepsUse the Mitchell County Tax Office search and verify the 2025 or earlier tax year.
Follow payment stepsUse the Geographic ID, abstract, subdivision, property type and map.
Use rural search toolsSave the preliminary record and organise evidence around a specific issue.
Prepare a protest fileUse the County Clerk public-record portal when the CAD owner field is not enough.
Search recorded documentsConfirm the deed, submit the correct form and later verify final processing.
Use the filing checklistUse Property ID first, then verify the full 2026 appraisal record
Prepare these details before searching
Use the Mitchell CAD search tabs in the correct order
Use surname first and reduce the query when needed.
Begin with the main street or road name.
Use Property ID, Owner ID or Geographic ID.
Review protest status and hearing-related dates.
Add abstract, subdivision, property type or DBA.
Understand what Mitchell CAD data can—and cannot—confirm
| Field | What it helps identify | What it does not prove | Best next action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property ID | The Mitchell CAD appraisal account. | A deed instrument or tax payment. | Save it for forms, calls and protests. |
| Geographic ID | A parcel or geographic account reference. | A surveyed legal boundary. | Compare it with the map and deed. |
| Owner name | The owner displayed for appraisal administration. | Complete legal title or absence of liens. | Search County Clerk records. |
| Legal description | The abstract, survey, tract, lot or subdivision. | Exact legal acreage or boundaries. | Use the recorded deed, plat and survey. |
| Market value | The district’s January 1 estimate of market value. | The sale price or final tax amount. | Review appraisal evidence and protest rights. |
| Appraised value | The value after an applicable cap or special appraisal. | The market-value estimate is correct. | Compare market, appraised and taxable values. |
| Productivity value | The special value assigned to qualifying agricultural or timber land. | Permanent qualification or qualification for every acre. | Review land-use history and current forms. |
| Taxable value | The value remaining after a taxing unit’s exemptions. | The amount due without an adopted rate. | Compare it with the Tax Office bill. |
| 2026 preliminary value | The current pre-certification appraisal information. | A certified value or 2026 tax bill. | Save the date and recheck after certification. |
| Tax Office balance | The amount due for an available tax year. | A pending electronic payment has cleared. | Save the confirmation and verify posting. |
Fix an owner, address, mineral or rural-property search that returns nothing
| Problem | Likely reason | Best correction |
|---|---|---|
| Full owner name fails | The record may use surname-first order, initials, a spouse, estate, trust or business. | Search only the first or last name. |
| Full address fails | Road abbreviations, rural formatting or a mailing-address difference can interfere. | Search only the main street or road name. |
| Ranch or acreage has no address | The property may be indexed by owner, abstract, survey or Geographic ID. | Use Advanced Search and the map. |
| Mineral account is missing | The search is restricted to real property or uses another owner, operator or entity name. | Select Mineral and try owner, ID, abstract or DBA. |
| Manufactured home is missing | The home and underlying land can be separate accounts. | Use Mobile Home, mobile-home-park and owner filters. |
| Business property is missing | The account may use a legal entity, DBA or separate personal-property record. | Search the business, owner and DBA separately. |
| New owner is not displayed | The deed or appraisal update may still be processing. | Confirm recording with the Clerk and give CAD the instrument details. |
| Tax search does not show 2026 | The 2026 appraisal cycle is not the same as the 2026 billing cycle. | Use CAD for 2026 values and Tax Office for available bills. |
| Payment still appears due | The transaction may be pending or attached to another account or year. | Use the receipt and contact the Tax Office before paying again. |
Send each property question to the Mitchell County office that controls it
| Your task | Correct starting point | What the office controls |
|---|---|---|
| Owner display, value, land or improvement data | Mitchell CAD | Appraisal records, values, property characteristics and mapping. |
| Homestead, veteran or other exemption | Mitchell CAD forms | Exemption applications and appraisal-record updates. |
| Agricultural or timber appraisal | Mitchell CAD | Special-appraisal qualification and productivity value. |
| Appraisal protest or ARB hearing | Mitchell CAD or eProtest | Informal review, protest filing and ARB scheduling. |
| Tax bill, payment, receipt or delinquent balance | Mitchell County Tax Office | Billing, collection, penalties, interest and posting. |
| Deed, lien, mortgage, probate or recorded document | Mitchell County Clerk | Official public records and certified copies. |
| Boundary, easement or acreage certainty | Recorded deed, plat and licensed survey | Legal property description and measured boundaries. |
Use the Mitchell County Tax Office portal for the live balance
438 East Second Street, Colorado City, Texas 79512.
Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.
Use the Taxpayer Portal to request electronic access to tax statements.
Follow the property from preliminary value to the tax statement
The district’s January 1 estimate of market value.
The value after an applicable cap or special appraisal.
The remaining value after each taxing unit’s exemptions.
The Tax Office applies adopted rates and collection charges.
Use the exact Mitchell County taxing-unit stack
The latest complete adopted-rate table currently published by Mitchell CAD is for tax year 2025. Use the Mitchell County Truth in Taxation database during August and September for the 2026 rate-adoption process.
| Taxing entity | 2025 rate | When it may apply | Important check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell County | 0.336451 | Taxable property in Mitchell County. | This is not the full combined rate. |
| Lateral Road | 0.120000 | When listed on the property’s tax statement. | Review its separate exemptions. |
| City of Colorado City | 0.695837 | Property inside Colorado City limits. | Do not add it to rural property. |
| City of Loraine | 0.568220 | Property inside Loraine city limits. | Verify city and school boundaries separately. |
| City of Westbrook | 0.2349012 | Property inside Westbrook city limits. | Confirm the city appears on the account. |
| Colorado ISD | 1.125500 | Property inside Colorado ISD. | Qualifying homesteads receive the $140,000 school exemption. |
| Loraine ISD | 1.102200 | Property inside Loraine ISD. | The area is in the 2026 reinspection cycle. |
| Westbrook ISD | 0.666900 | Property inside Westbrook ISD. | Verify city limits and other units. |
| Forsan ISD | 0.866850 | The portion of Forsan ISD in Mitchell County. | Cross-county properties require exact verification. |
| Ira ISD | 1.156900 | The portion of Ira ISD in Mitchell County. | Use the school line shown on the account. |
| Roscoe ISD | 0.832990 | The portion of Roscoe ISD in Mitchell County. | The area is in the 2026 reinspection cycle. |
| Mitchell County Hospital | 0.3017839 | Property inside the hospital district. | This is separate from the county rate. |
| Lone Wolf Groundwater District | 0.020500 | Property inside the water district. | Verify the district appears on the property. |
Mitchell County property-tax estimate
Use the official form, retain filing proof and verify the account
Do not assume the seller’s exemption, appraisal cap or tax ceiling transfers automatically.
Verify the additional exemption, school tax ceiling and any available deferral separately.
Prepare the VA evidence, ownership details and residency information required by the selected form.
Build the protest around a specific, documented appraisal issue
Because it is late July 2026, the ordinary deadline has passed for many properties. Contact Mitchell CAD promptly when the issue involves failure to receive notice, ownership, exemption, clerical error or another possible late remedy.
Separate productivity value from the land’s full market value
Mitchell County includes farms, ranches, pasture, cropland, wind-energy sites and mixed rural tracts. Qualifying agricultural or timber land can receive a productivity appraisal below full market value.
Search mineral and personal-property accounts separately from the land
Mitchell County’s appraisal rolls include real property, business personal property and mineral accounts. A single surface location can have separate ownership and Property IDs for land, minerals, equipment and business assets.
Use the map for parcel context—not legal boundary certainty
The Mitchell County Tax Office links an online map search that supports account-number, text, neighborhood, subdivision and radius searches, plus measurement and print tools.
Use Mitchell County Public Records for legal-document research
The County Clerk’s official records system supports document, party, advanced, deed, civil and probate searches. It also offers certified and uncertified copies and states that purchased downloads remain available for 30 days.
Colorado City, Texas 79512
Phone: 325-728-3481
Fax: 325-728-5322
Email: ckern@co.mitchell.tx.us
County Clerk: Carla Kern
Monday–Thursday:
8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM–3:00 PM
The county page advises callers to verify hours before visiting.
Adjust the search to the property type and school district
Verify Colorado ISD, City of Colorado City, county, lateral road, hospital and groundwater units.
Confirm Loraine ISD, city limits and the 2026 reinspection status before comparing values.
Check Westbrook ISD, City of Westbrook when applicable and the complete tax-unit list.
The district crosses county lines. Match the Mitchell County account and collector carefully.
Use the school district shown on the account rather than the nearest mailing city.
Review market value, productivity value, homesite acreage and land segments separately.
Select Mineral and compare the appraisal owner with deeds, assignments and division-order records.
Search land, industrial improvements, business equipment and lease interests separately when applicable.
Search the home and underlying land because ownership and property accounts may differ.
Use the legal company name, DBA, owner, location and current depreciation schedule.
Search the deceased owner, estate and heirs, then compare probate and deed records with CAD.
Confirm the recorded deed, owner display, homestead application and preliminary 2026 value.
Contact the Mitchell County office that controls the issue
Use for appraisal values, owner displays, exemptions, agricultural appraisal, minerals, maps, business property and protests.
2112 Hickory StreetColorado City, Texas 79512
Phone: 325-728-5028
Fax: 325-728-8024
General email: mitchellcad1@outlook.com
Chief Appraiser: Lizz Shankles
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
- Chief Appraiser: Lizz Shankles — lizzsmcad@outlook.com
- Appraiser: Amanda Brown — abrownmcad@outlook.com
- Appraiser: John Chaney — mitchellcad3@outlook.com
- Appraisal Review Board: mitchellcadARB@outlook.com
Use for property-tax bills, balances, payments, receipts and electronic tax statements.
438 East Second StreetColorado City, Texas 79512
Phone: 325-728-2606
Fax: 325-728-3963
Email: thughes@co.mitchell.tx.us
Tax Assessor-Collector: Teresa Hughes
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Use for deeds, mortgages, liens, probate records and certified public-record copies.
349 Oak Street, Room 103Colorado City, Texas 79512
Phone: 325-728-3481
Email: ckern@co.mitchell.tx.us
County Clerk: Carla Kern
Open the exact Mitchell County property resource
Current notices, appraisal resources, forms, roll downloads and contacts.
Open Mitchell CADSearch 2026 owner, address, ID, ARB and advanced appraisal records.
Search appraisal recordsAccess linked property details, documents, applications and communications.
Open CAD portalUse the official eProtest service connected to the appraisal notice.
Open eProtestFind homestead, veteran, agricultural, timber, rendition and protest forms.
Open official formsReview annual reports, reappraisal plan, ARB guidance and BPP schedules.
Open tax informationFind current bills, prior tax years, balances and payment options.
Open tax searchRequest electronic access to Mitchell County tax statements.
Open Tax Office portalSearch deeds, mortgages, liens, probate and other public documents.
Search public recordsRelated AppraisalDistrict.org guides
How this Mitchell County guide was rebuilt
The Mitchell County image now appears inside the property-search walkthrough. The original editorial image remains in this source-review section.
The page was rebuilt around current preliminary 2026 appraisal data, the 2025 Tax Office payment year, 2026 Loraine and Roscoe reinspection, official tax rates, electronic portals, mineral accounts, public records and verified local contacts.
Last reviewed July 28, 2026. Appraisal values, certification status, tax years, exemptions, adopted rates, balances, payment fees, staff and office hours can change after publication.
Mitchell County Appraisal District FAQs
What is the official Mitchell County Appraisal District website?
The official website is mitchellcad.org. Use it for appraisal records, property search, forms, exemptions, GIS mapping, online protests, tax rates and district contacts.
How do I search Mitchell County property records?
Use the official Mitchell CAD property search. Search by owner, address, Property ID, Owner ID, Geographic ID, abstract, subdivision or advanced criteria.
Are Mitchell CAD 2026 values final?
No. The official search disclaimer states that displayed 2026 values are preliminary and subject to change before certification.
Who collects Mitchell County property taxes?
Mitchell CAD does not collect taxes. The Mitchell County Tax Assessor-Collector at 438 East Second Street in Colorado City handles property-tax collection.
How do I pay Mitchell County property taxes online?
Use the official Tax Office property search. Verify the owner, Property ID and tax year, select the payment option and save the receipt.
Why does the payment search show 2025 instead of 2026?
The appraisal portal displays preliminary 2026 appraisal data, while the Tax Office portal currently lists 2025 as its latest tax year. The 2026 bill follows certification and local tax-rate adoption.
How do I apply for a Mitchell County homestead exemption?
Find the correct appraisal account, open the official forms page, complete the current residence-homestead application and keep proof of filing.
Can I protest a Mitchell County appraisal online?
Yes. Use the official Mitchell CAD eProtest portal and follow the credentials and deadline associated with the appraisal notice.
Where can I search Mitchell County deeds and liens?
Use the Official Public Records Search linked by the County Clerk. It includes deed, mortgage, lien, probate, party and advanced searches.
Is the Mitchell County property map a legal survey?
No. The map is useful for appraisal and tax research, parcel location and nearby-property context, but it is not a deed, title opinion, acreage guarantee or legal boundary survey.