San Patricio County Appraisal District CAD Guide 2026

San Patricio County, Texas · Coastal homes, city property, farmland, minerals, industry and tax records

Route a San Patricio Property from Search Result to the Correct Local Office

San Patricio County Appraisal District covers far more than ordinary residential property. Its records include Portland and Sinton homes, Aransas Pass and Ingleside coastal property, Taft and Odem agricultural land, manufactured homes, business personal property, mineral accounts and major industrial assets.

This guide shows what to enter in the official search, how to confirm the correct account, what each record field means and when to move from SPCAD to the Tax Office, County Clerk, 911 Addressing or Floodplain Development office.

Owner or property ID Address or abstract Real, personal or mineral Exemptions Online protest Tax payment
COASTAL BEND PROPERTY ROUTER VERIFYING ACCOUNT
SPCAD PROPERTY RECORD
OWNER + PARCEL + PROPERTY TYPE MATCHED
Three-office rule: Use San Patricio CAD for appraisal values, exemptions, property classifications and protests. Use the County Tax Office for tax balances, payments and receipts. Use the County Clerk for deeds, plats, liens and official recorded documents.
Chief Appraiser

Jordan Light

SPCAD office

1301 E. Sinton Street, Suite B, Sinton

Search year

The live portal includes 2026 and earlier years.

Property types

Real, personal, mineral, automobile and mobile home.

Guide review

Official sources checked July 28, 2026.

Start with the task—not a random link

What are you trying to do with the San Patricio property?

This tool runs in the browser and does not collect or transmit an owner name, property ID, address, value or account information.

PROPERTY SEARCH Owner, address or account

Choose Owner, Address, ID or Advanced and confirm the property type and tax year.

Follow the search walkthrough
COASTAL PROPERTY Portland, Aransas Pass or Ingleside

Verify city, school district, legal description, flood-related records and coastal improvements separately.

Review coastal-property checks
RURAL LAND Abstract, acreage or ag use

Use the abstract, geographic ID, owner, property ID and map when no reliable street address exists.

Search rural and agricultural land
VALUE PROTEST Property data and evidence

Review the notice deadline, property characteristics, exemptions and market evidence before filing.

Prepare a protest file
TAX PAYMENT Balance, payment or receipt

Move to the Tax Office portal after confirming the correct appraisal account.

Follow payment steps
RECORDED DOCUMENT Deed, plat, lien or mineral record

Use the County Clerk when the abbreviated CAD record is not sufficient.

Search official public records

Jump directly to the San Patricio County property task

Search guidance comes first. The later sections cover coastal property, agricultural land, business renditions, exemptions, protests, tax payments, deeds, addressing, floodplain questions and local contacts.

Existing article image retained

Recognise the SPCAD property-search interface

San Patricio CAD property-search screen for owner, address, ID and advanced appraisal record lookup
The property-search visual from the existing article has been retained. Portal labels and layouts can change, so follow the current live page when it differs from this image.
1 By Owner
Enter an individual name in surname-first order.
2 By Address
Start with a simple street-name search when the complete address fails.
3 By ID
Use the Property ID, Owner ID or Geographic ID for a precise match.
4 Advanced
Filter by abstract, subdivision, neighbourhood, property type, agent or protest status.
Property-result field decoder

Understand what the appraisal record does—and does not—prove

Use the CAD record to identify the account, then consult the controlling record when needed
Record field What it identifies What it does not prove Best next action
Property ID The appraisal account in the SPCAD system. A County Clerk document number or complete title. Save it for CAD, 911 and tax-account questions.
Owner ID An owner record associated with one or more accounts. That all accounts belong to the same parcel or property type. Verify every real, personal, mineral and mobile-home account.
Geographic ID A geographic or mapping reference. A surveyed parcel boundary. Compare the interactive map, recorded plat and survey.
Owner name The owner displayed for appraisal administration. Complete legal title or every ownership interest. Check the County Clerk’s recorded deed.
Property address The situs location displayed by SPCAD. That the physical address is officially assigned or correct. Use County 911 Addressing for assignment or correction.
Legal description A subdivision, lot, block, abstract, tract, survey or condominium reference. That every deed call, easement or reservation is displayed. Obtain the recorded document from the County Clerk.
Property type Real, personal, mineral, automobile or mobile-home classification. Eligibility for an exemption or special valuation. Review the application and actual property use.
Market value SPCAD’s market-value estimate for the selected appraisal year. The sale price, appraised-cap value, taxable value or tax balance. Review land, improvements, condition and comparable evidence.
Taxable value Value remaining after applicable limitations and exemptions. The final tax bill without local rates and collection adjustments. Open the Tax Office account.
Exemption A homestead, age, disability, veteran or other benefit applied to the account. That every taxing unit provides the same exemption amount. Review taxable value by taxing entity and the official bill.
Search troubleshooting

Fix a missing, duplicate or incorrect SPCAD result

Change one search element at a time
Problem Likely reason What to try
Full owner name returns nothing The record may use surname-first order, initials, a spouse, trust, estate or company variation. Search the surname or main business word alone.
Complete address fails The situs address may be abbreviated or formatted differently. Search only the street name, then narrow the results.
Rural property has no useful address The account may be indexed by abstract, subdivision, Geo ID or legal description. Use Advanced Search and the interactive map.
Manufactured home is missing The account may be classified as a mobile home rather than ordinary real property. Select Mobile Home and search the owner, park or property ID.
Business name returns several accounts Real estate and business personal property are separate accounts. Compare the property type, DBA, address and Property ID.
Mineral account is not visible The search is limited to real property or the owner name differs. Select Mineral and try the Property ID, owner or legal information.
Recent buyer is not displayed The recorded deed or appraisal ownership update may still be processing. Confirm recording with the County Clerk, then give SPCAD the instrument details.
2026 value differs from the notice The online record may have changed or may not yet reflect a final certified roll. Confirm the year, notice date, protest status and certification with SPCAD.
Useful call script: “I am trying to confirm the correct account using the owner, property location and legal information. Can you verify the Property ID, Geo ID, property type, appraisal year and whether an ownership or account update is pending?”
Portland, Aransas Pass, Ingleside and bay-area property

Separate appraisal value from flood, permit and coastal-risk records

Coastal and port-area property can involve issues that do not appear fully in one appraisal record. Verify the parcel, improvements and taxing units through SPCAD, then check floodplain, permit, recorded-plat and physical-address records through the office that controls each item.

SPCAD record

Use for land, improvements, property classification, appraisal value, exemptions and taxing entities.

Floodplain office

Use for unincorporated-county floodplain development permits, flood-zone requirements and elevation-certificate questions.

County Clerk

Use for plats, deeds, easements, restrictions, liens and recorded oil-and-gas or coastal documents.

Coastal-property verification checklist

Correct city and school district
Lot, block, subdivision or condominium match
Land area and waterfront influence
Living area and elevated construction
Garage, storage and lower-level classification
Pool, dock, pier or accessory improvement
Storm or flood damage not reflected in condition
Floodplain-development and elevation records
Recorded plat, easement and access
City-limit versus unincorporated jurisdiction
A CAD map does not determine whether a structure is safe from flooding, meets elevation requirements or has valid permits. Use the official floodplain and permitting resources before construction, substantial improvement or manufactured-home placement.
Agricultural, wildlife and rural land

Search farmland and acreage without depending on a street address

Search the Property ID or owner first A known account number is usually more precise than an address.
Use the abstract or legal description Advanced Search includes an Abstract field and can help with county-road and unaddressed land.
Review every related account A farm or ranch can include several parcels, ownership accounts, taxing-unit combinations or personal-property records.
Open the interactive map Use the map to understand approximate location, neighbouring accounts and parcel relationships. Open the SPCAD map
Compare market and productivity values Qualifying 1-d-1 land can have a productivity-based appraised value lower than its market value.
Download the current application SPCAD provides the Agricultural 1-d-1 Application, agricultural guidelines, wildlife-management guidance and annual reporting forms. Open agricultural and wildlife forms
Document current and historical use Prepare leases, production records, livestock or crop information, maps, photographs and other evidence requested by the application.
Ask before changing the land use Development, subdivision or conversion to a nonqualifying use can affect special appraisal and may trigger additional tax consequences.
Agricultural appraisal is not granted merely because property is rural or contains acreage. Qualification depends on statutory use, degree of intensity and supporting evidence.
Business personal property and industrial accounts

Separate the business assets from the real estate

San Patricio County includes retail businesses, contractors, marine activity, heavy equipment, industrial facilities and port-related property. A business can have a real-estate account and one or more personal-property, mineral, inventory or industrial accounts.

Prepare a rendition file that explains the assets clearly
Asset information Why SPCAD needs it Useful support
Business name and DBA Connects the assets to the correct owner and location. Entity documents, prior account and location list.
Furniture and equipment Identifies taxable operating assets. Asset ledger, description, acquisition year and original cost.
Inventory Inventory can require separate reporting and valuation treatment. Year-end or representative inventory records.
Leased assets The owner and user of an asset may not be the same party. Lease agreement and lessor information.
Disposed or moved assets Outdated asset lists can overstate property at the location. Sale, disposal, transfer or relocation records.
Condition and obsolescence Physical or economic obsolescence can affect value when supported. Photographs, repair records and operational evidence.
SPCAD states that business personal property renditions are due each year by April 15 and that a 10% penalty applies when the rendition is not filed by the deadline. An owner or agent may request an extension to May 15. Verify the current-year procedure before submitting a late filing.
Homestead, veteran, disability and other forms

File the current application and verify the result afterward

Find the exact property account Save the Property ID, owner, legal description and situs address before starting.
Open SPCAD Forms or the Taxpayer Portal Use the current official application rather than an old downloaded copy. Open SPCAD Forms
Choose the correct benefit Available forms include residence homestead, age 65 and over, disabled veteran, disaster-damage, agricultural, wildlife and other exemptions.
Read the eligibility instructions Ownership, occupancy, disability, age, veteran status and property-use requirements differ by application.
Attach the required identification SPCAD states that homestead applications must include the applicant’s driver’s licence copy or other information required by the Texas Property Tax Code. An affidavit may be required in some situations.
Submit through an authorised method Use the online portal, mail, delivery or other method listed on the current application.
Keep proof of submission Save confirmation numbers, emails, certified-mail records or a stamped copy.
Reopen the property record Confirm that the exemption appears on the correct account and tax year after processing.
Ask about a missing benefit Determine whether the application is pending, incomplete, denied, cancelled or connected to another account.
2026 appraisal protest and ARB preparation

Build the protest around the specific appraisal problem

Deadline warning: For most properties, the ordinary Texas deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal notice was mailed, whichever is later. Follow the exact date printed on the notice. By July 28, 2026, the normal deadline has passed for many accounts, although limited late remedies may exist for specific situations.
Save the complete 2026 record Capture the Property ID, market value, appraised value, taxable value, land, improvements, property type and exemptions.
Confirm whether the value is proposed or certified The live search includes 2026, while SPCAD’s Data Downloads page currently lists the 2025 certified appraisal and mineral rolls.
Identify the protest reason Focus on market value, unequal appraisal, incorrect property data, exemption denial, agricultural qualification, ownership or another adverse action.
Check the physical property facts Review living area, quality, condition, land size, improvement list, mobile-home details, business assets and property classification.
Gather issue-specific evidence Use photographs, repair estimates, surveys, purchase records, comparable sales, income and expense information, leases or exemption documents.
File through the official portal Use the Taxpayer Portal when the account is eligible or submit the current Notice of Protest form. Open SPCAD Online Protest
Request or review the district evidence Compare SPCAD’s property characteristics, sales, models and equal-and-uniform evidence with your own records.
Prepare for informal review State the requested correction clearly and lead with the strongest supporting document.
Organise the ARB hearing file Number the exhibits, prepare copies and create a one-page summary showing the current value, requested value and evidence.
Keep the decision and appeal dates Preserve the ARB order, mailing envelope, portal confirmation and evidence if further review is being considered.

Evidence by San Patricio property type

Use evidence that fits the property—not a generic protest package
Property type Useful evidence Common weak evidence
Portland or Sinton home Recent sales, measurements, condition photos, repair estimates and comparable appraisal records. Only showing that the tax bill increased.
Coastal or bay-area home Elevation, storm damage, access, view, waterfront influence, condition and comparable coastal sales. Comparing inland property with a different risk and amenity profile.
Agricultural land Use history, acreage, leases, production, wildlife plan, soil, drainage and comparable tracts. Acreage alone without qualifying-use documentation.
Industrial property Asset details, functional obsolescence, income, vacancy, operating costs and specialised market data. Residential sales or unsupported accounting totals.
Business personal property Asset ledger, original cost, acquisition year, disposals, condition and depreciation. A balance-sheet total without asset-level support.
Mineral account Ownership interest, lease information, production, decline and contractor appraisal data. The value of the surface land.
During the 2026 ARB season, SPCAD published a notice that walk-in service could be limited while the ARB was in session. Confirm current availability before making a special trip.
Tax balance, payment and receipt

Move from the appraisal record to the Tax Office account

The San Patricio County Tax Office portal can search accounts collected by the county office. It accepts searches by owner name, property address, account number, CAD reference number or fiduciary number.

Open the official Tax Office portal Do not enter payment information through an advertisement, unsolicited email or copied third-party link. Open San Patricio County Tax Office
Enter the strongest search identifier Use the account number or CAD reference number when available. Owner names are entered last name first.
Add a second criterion when needed The portal allows an optional second search field to narrow broad owner or address results.
Select the correct account Match the owner, property address, account number, tax year and property description.
Review the complete balance Check base tax, penalties, interest, attorney fees, prior payments and remaining balance where displayed.
Review the payment fee The portal accepts major cards and eCheck and states that a convenience fee is added. Read the live amount before authorising payment.
Save the confirmation Keep the account number, tax year, amount, date, payment method and confirmation number.
Recheck posting Return to the account after processing to confirm the payment was applied to the correct property and year.
Print a receipt Open Payment Information, select Reprint Receipt and follow the Duplicate Receipt link and printing option.
Tax Assessor-Collector

Marcela Thormaehlen

1301 E. Sinton Street, Suite C
Sinton, Texas 78387
Mailing: P.O. Box 280, Sinton, TX 78387

361-364-9373
Mthormaehlen@sanpatriciocountytx.gov

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

Additional Tax Office locations

Aransas Pass: 225 W. Wheeler
Mathis: 600 N. Frio Street
Portland: 900 Austin Street

Confirm branch services and hours before travelling.

Deeds, plats, liens and oil-and-gas records

Use the County Clerk for the controlling recorded document

Save the SPCAD property identifiers Record the owner, Property ID, Geo ID, legal description, subdivision, abstract and property address.
Open the County Clerk page The official page provides links to the current public-search system and historical land-record indexes. Open San Patricio County Clerk
Use the current public search Official public records are available online from 1983 to the present.
Use the historical land index when necessary The Clerk provides a separate QuickLink resource for deed, oil-and-gas and special-deed index books and volumes covering 1848–1983.
Compare the complete legal description The recorded deed can include easements, restrictions, reservations and ownership language omitted from the abbreviated CAD record.
Choose the correct copy type A lender, court, government agency or legal process may require a certified copy rather than an ordinary research copy.
Give SPCAD the recording information When ownership has not updated, provide the instrument number, recording date, grantee and Property ID.
County Clerk

Gracie Alaniz-Gonzales

Office location
400 W. Sinton Street, Room 124
Sinton, Texas 78387
Contact and hours

361-364-9350
Records option: 4
Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM

A CAD map, owner display or deed-history field is not a title opinion. Obtain appropriate title, survey, legal or mineral-rights assistance when ownership, boundaries, easements or reservations affect a transaction.
New, missing or incorrect physical address

Use County 911 Addressing—not SPCAD—to assign an address

San Patricio County’s 911 Coordinator assigns, verifies and corrects physical addresses in covered areas. SPCAD may display the situs address, but the appraisal district does not control the official 911 assignment.

Find the SPCAD Property Identification Number The county address process requests the PID from the appraisal district.
Prepare the deed and survey or plat These documents are listed as necessary for many county address inquiries.
Prepare a site plan for larger development Subdivisions or major developments may need a plan showing lots, parcels, driveways and roads.
Submit the official inquiry Use the county 911 Addressing page and current request form. Open San Patricio County 911 Addressing
Keep the assignment or correction notice Save the county notification and use it when updating utilities, mail, emergency records and property information.
Allow the agencies to update The county workflow includes notifying the appraisal district after assigning, verifying or correcting an address.
911 Addressing contact: 361-587-3564 · GIS@sanpatriciocountytx.gov
Unincorporated development and flood zones

Check floodplain permits before building or placing a structure

San Patricio County states that development in unincorporated areas requires a floodplain development permit before work begins. Development can include construction, additions, remodelling, grading, paving, excavation, drilling and manufactured-home placement.

Property appraisal and floodplain review answer different questions
Question Correct resource What to prepare
What property is being appraised? SPCAD property search and map Property ID, legal description and owner.
Is the proposed site in a regulated flood area? County floodplain viewer and permit office Site location, survey, proposed development and elevation information.
Is a permit required? San Patricio County Floodplain Development Project scope, plans, contractor and property documents.
Is a final elevation certificate required? County permit manager Flood-zone and construction information.
Where is the legal parcel boundary? Recorded plat, deed and licensed surveyor County Clerk documents and existing survey.
The county states that a final elevation certificate is required for development in flood zones A and V and that work cannot begin until the required permit has been issued. Confirm the rules for the exact property and project.
Floodplain Development

Susan Boutwell, CFM
Floodplain/Permits Manager

219 W. 5th Street, Building 7
Sinton, Texas 78387

361-587-3567
sboutwell@sanpatriciocountytx.gov

Before contacting the office

Prepare the Property ID, deed, survey or plat, project description, site location, preliminary plans and any known flood-zone or elevation information.

Open floodplain and permit resources
Local property scenarios

Adjust the search to the community and property type

Sinton residence

Search by address or owner, then verify subdivision, living area, condition, exemptions and Sinton taxing units.

Portland home

Confirm the City of Portland, Gregory-Portland ISD, legal description and any coastal or flood-related records separately.

Aransas Pass property

Verify whether the parcel lies in San Patricio County, the correct city and school district, and whether coastal improvements are shown.

Ingleside industrial account

Separate real estate, industrial personal property, inventory, leased equipment and mineral or utility accounts.

Taft agricultural land

Use the owner, Property ID, abstract and map. Review productivity value, market value and agricultural-use evidence.

Odem or Edroy acreage

Confirm the correct school district, county-road address, abstract, acreage and all adjoining appraisal accounts.

Mathis manufactured home

Search both Real and Mobile Home property types and confirm land ownership, park information and improvement classification.

Gregory business

Search the DBA and owner, then separate business personal property from the building and land account.

Ingleside on the Bay

Verify waterfront influence, elevation, storm condition, city boundaries, recorded plat and floodplain-development records.

Verified office routing

Contact the office that controls the property issue

San Patricio County Appraisal District

Use for appraisal records, values, property characteristics, exemptions, agricultural valuation, renditions, maps, notices and protests.

1301 E. Sinton Street, Suite B
Sinton, Texas 78387-2653
Mailing: P.O. Box 938, Sinton, TX 78387-0938

361-364-5402
Fax: 361-364-1198

Chief Appraiser: Jordan Light

Chief Appraiser email: jmlight@sanpatcad.org

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

Useful SPCAD email routing

Renditions: renditions@sanpatcad.org

Protest and ARB: sanpatarb@sanpatcad.org

Public information: sanpatpublic@sanpatcad.org

Accounting: accounting@sanpatcad.org

San Patricio County Tax Office

Use for tax statements, balances, online payments, receipts, penalties, interest and collection questions.

1301 E. Sinton Street, Suite C
Sinton, Texas 78387

361-364-9373

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

Before calling or visiting

Write down:

  • Property ID and owner name
  • Property type and appraisal year
  • Legal description or address
  • Notice or tax year involved
  • The exact value, exemption, payment or ownership issue
Official action centre

Open the exact San Patricio County resource

SPCAD homepage

Current alerts, contact details, tax-system information and official service links.

Open SPCAD
Property search

Search by owner, address, ID, abstract, subdivision, neighbourhood or property type.

Open property search
Interactive map

Review approximate parcel locations and nearby appraisal accounts.

Open interactive map
Online forms and protest

File eligible applications, renditions or appraisal protests.

Open Taxpayer Portal
Downloadable forms

Homestead, agricultural, wildlife, veteran, rendition, disaster and protest forms.

Open forms
Certified rolls and data

Open certified appraisal data, mineral rolls and entity downloads.

Open data downloads
Tax balance and payment

Search the official tax account, pay online and retrieve payment information.

Open Tax Office portal
County Clerk records

Search deeds, plats, liens, oil-and-gas documents and historical land indexes.

Open County Clerk
911 Addressing

Request, verify or correct a physical property address.

Open 911 Addressing
Floodplain development

Review permits, flood viewers, elevation requirements and current county guidance.

Open floodplain resources
Tax rates and worksheets

Review Truth in Taxation information and taxing-unit calculation worksheets.

Open Tax Assessor page
State verification

Confirm current CAD and Tax Office directory information through the Texas Comptroller.

Open Comptroller directory
Editorial and source review

How this San Patricio County guide was rebuilt

AppraisalDistrict.org editorial review image retained from the existing article
Existing article imagery retained

The property-search visual and editorial image from the existing article have been retained. The content was rebuilt around the current SPCAD search fields, 2026 portal options, forms, business-rendition notice, certified-roll downloads, Taxpayer Portal, Tax Office payment system, County Clerk records, 911 Addressing and floodplain-development procedures.

Local guidance now separates coastal, residential, rural, agricultural, industrial, business personal property, mineral and manufactured-home accounts instead of treating every San Patricio County property as the same search.

Official sources reviewed July 28, 2026. Values, certification status, forms, deadlines, fees, officials, office hours and portal providers can change after publication.

10 locally relevant answers

San Patricio County Appraisal District FAQs

What is the official San Patricio CAD property search?

The official property search is esearch.sanpatcad.org. It supports owner, address, Property ID, Owner ID, Geographic ID, abstract, subdivision, neighbourhood and property-type searches.

How should I enter an owner name in San Patricio CAD?

Enter an individual name in LAST NAME FIRST NAME order. Start with the surname alone when initials, punctuation, a trust, estate, spouse name or business suffix prevents a match.

Can I search 2026 San Patricio County appraisal records?

Yes. The live search includes tax year 2026. SPCAD’s Data Downloads page currently identifies the 2025 certified appraisal and mineral rolls, so verify whether an important 2026 value is proposed, pending review or certified.

Who is the San Patricio County Chief Appraiser?

The official SPCAD staff page and Texas Comptroller county directory identify Jordan Light as Chief Appraiser.

Where do I file a San Patricio County homestead exemption?

Use the SPCAD Forms page or Taxpayer Portal. Attach the identification required by the current form, keep proof of submission and later verify the exemption on the property record.

What is the San Patricio CAD protest deadline?

For most Texas properties, the usual deadline is May 15 or 30 days after SPCAD mailed the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever is later. Follow the exact date printed on the notice.

Can a San Patricio CAD protest be filed online?

Yes, when the account is eligible. Use the official SPCAD Taxpayer Portal and follow the account-specific filing instructions and deadline.

Where do I pay San Patricio County property taxes?

Use the official San Patricio County Tax Office portal. Search by owner, address, account number, CAD reference number or fiduciary number and confirm the correct property before paying.

Where can I search San Patricio County deeds and plats?

Use the San Patricio County Clerk for deeds, plats, liens, oil-and-gas records and official recorded documents. The county provides a current public-record search and a separate historical land-record index.

Does San Patricio CAD assign or correct 911 addresses?

No. Use San Patricio County 911 Addressing. The county commonly requests the SPCAD Property Identification Number, deed and survey or plat.

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