Starr County Appraisal District Starr CAD Info 2026

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Starr County, Texas · Property search, colonias, ranch land, exemptions, protests, tax collectors and deeds

Verify the Starr CAD Parcel Before Crossing From Appraisal Value to the Tax Collector

Starr County property records can involve a Rio Grande City residence, Roma commercial site, Escobares lot, colonia parcel, manufactured home, native-brush ranch, agricultural tract, mineral interest or business account. The expected street address is not always the best identifier.

Start with Starr Central Appraisal District, verify the Property ID and Geographic ID, then identify the collector responsible for the taxing unit before paying. Use the County Clerk—not the appraisal owner field—for deeds, liens and title research.

Open official property search Open the interactive map Find the correct tax collector
Property ID Geographic ID Owner or DBA Street or FM road Abstract or subdivision Tax year
RIO GRANDE PARCEL CHECKPOINT MATCHING ACCOUNT
SEARCH → VERIFY → ROUTE → ACT
Current 2026 account-status warning: at the July 30, 2026 review, Starr CAD’s live search still stated that 2026 values were preliminary and subject to change before certification. Its public-information page also listed a 2026 certified-totals file. Verify the status of the individual account before relying on a value, deadline or bill.
Official district

Starr Central Appraisal District, commonly called Starr CAD.

CAD office

100 N. FM 3167, Suite 300, Rio Grande City.

CAD phone

(956) 487-5613

Chief appraiser

Sonia R. Garza.

Collection rule

The correct property-tax collector depends on the taxing unit and statement.

Start with the task

What do you need from the Starr County property record?

FIND A PROPERTY Search the appraisal account

Use Property ID, Geographic ID, owner, address, abstract, subdivision or Advanced Search.

Follow the property-search steps
RURAL OR COLONIA PARCEL Use legal and map details

Try the FM road, colonia or subdivision, Geographic ID, abstract, neighbouring parcel and map.

Use the local search workflow
HOMESTEAD OR AG Prepare the correct application

Confirm ownership, address, qualifying use, supporting records and submission proof.

Review exemptions and special appraisal
VALUE OR PROTEST Build evidence around one issue

Check land, improvements, caps, classification, comparable property and the notice deadline.

Prepare a protest
TAX BILL OR RECEIPT Identify the collector first

County, Rio Grande City CISD, Roma ISD and San Isidro ISD accounts can use different offices.

Find the collection route
DEED OR LIEN Use the County Clerk

Search current official records or historical deed-index books instead of relying on the CAD owner field.

Search recorded documents

Go directly to the Starr County property task

Begin with search and account verification. Continue for rural property, values, forms, protests, tax collectors, payment portals, deed records and current office details.

Original interface guide

Choose the Starr CAD search field that fits the property

Official property search · esearch.starrcad.org
OWNER ADDRESS ID ARB ADVANCED
Best when copied from a notice or prior account
Try last name, trust, estate or business name
Abstract · subdivision · mobile-home park · neighbourhood
Confirm 2026 or select a prior appraisal year
Search property
Property ID: use for forms, calls and tax matching
Geographic ID: compare with the map and legal description
Owner ID: required for some taxpayer-portal services
Legal description: verify abstract, subdivision, lot or tract
Values: distinguish market, appraised, assessed and ag-use value
Tax units: identify the correct collector before paying
10 essential record attributes

Check these 10 Starr CAD fields before relying on the account

1. Property ID

The appraisal-account identifier. Save it for forms, portal access, protests and tax research.

2. Geographic ID

A parcel-reference number that helps connect the appraisal account to the map and legal location.

3. Owner and Owner ID

The ownership entry used for appraisal administration. Owner ID is also used by the taxpayer portal.

4. Situs address

The physical location carried by CAD. It may differ from a postal, colonia, mailing or emergency-services address.

5. Legal description

Review the abstract, subdivision, lot, block, tract, survey, condominium or mobile-home information.

6. Market value

The district’s opinion of market value for the appraisal date before exemptions.

7. Appraised and assessed value

These figures can reflect a homestead cap, circuit-breaker limitation or special appraisal.

8. HS Cap Loss and Circuit Breaker

These displayed limitations can explain why appraised value differs from market value.

9. Land and improvement detail

Check acreage, land class, residence size, year built, construction class and other improvements.

10. Taxing jurisdictions

These identify the county, school, city, drainage, hospital and college entities tied to the account.

Search troubleshooting

Fix a Starr CAD search that returns no result

Change one search variable at a time
Problem Likely reason Practical fix
Owner name is missing The record may use a spouse, estate, trust, company, DBA or abbreviated name. Use only the first or last name, Owner ID, Property ID or DBA.
Colonia address does not work The appraisal situs may differ from the mailing or informal local address. Search the owner, subdivision, Geographic ID, Property ID or map.
FM-road property is missing Road abbreviations, directions or numbering can be formatted differently. Use only the road number or name, then add owner or Geographic ID.
Ranch or brushland tract has no address The parcel may be indexed by abstract, survey, tract or legal description. Use Advanced Search and the interactive map.
Mobile home is missing The home can have a separate account, park reference or owner different from the land. Search the owner, mobile-home park, Property ID and underlying land account.
Business account is missing The account may use the business name, DBA, separate situs or personal-property record. Search the DBA, Owner ID, Property ID and business location.
Recently purchased property shows seller The recorded deed may still be processing or the wrong year is selected. Confirm County Clerk recording and provide the instrument details to CAD.
Online and mailed values differ The online value can remain preliminary or reflect a later correction. Save both records and ask which notice date and value currently control.
Tax balance is not where expected A different collection office may handle the taxing unit. Check the statement and Starr CAD Tax Collection Offices page.
Property-search call script
I am researching tax year [year] for Property ID [number] or Geographic ID [number]. The property is located at or described as [address, colonia, FM road, abstract or legal description]. The portal currently shows [exact issue]. I need help confirming [owner, acreage, improvement, exemption, value or parcel]. Which record or document controls this correction?
Starr County search scenarios

Use a local search route for colonias, border cities and ranch land

Rio Grande City residence

Search by Property ID or street name, then verify subdivision, building details, exemptions and collector.

Roma property

Confirm the city, Roma ISD, legal description and whether a separate Roma ISD tax balance exists.

Escobares lot

Check the city jurisdiction, subdivision, lot, neighbouring parcels and utility or access context.

La Grulla or Garciasville area

Use the owner, road, subdivision or Geographic ID when postal and appraisal locations differ.

Colonia parcel

Search the subdivision or colonia name, lot information, owner, Geographic ID and map rather than relying only on a mailing address.

Falcon-area property

Confirm the subdivision, lot, acreage, road and taxing jurisdictions before opening a similarly named result.

Ranch or native brushland

Use the abstract, survey, tract, acreage, owner and map, then review agricultural treatment separately.

US 83 commercial property

Review the land, improvements, business-personal-property account, occupancy and commercial classification.

Manufactured home

Search the home owner and land owner separately and compare the park, serial information and state ownership record.

Value interpretation

Understand market, appraised and assessed value

STEP 1 Market value

Starr CAD’s opinion of market value for the January 1 appraisal date.

STEP 2 Appraised value

The value after an applicable homestead cap, circuit breaker or agricultural treatment.

STEP 3 Taxable value

The value remaining for each taxing unit after applicable exemptions.

Fields commonly shown on a Starr CAD property account
Field What it explains What to verify
Improvement Homesite Value Value assigned to qualifying residential improvements. Living area, class, year built, condition and additions.
Land Homesite Value Value assigned to the qualifying homesite portion of the land. Homesite acreage, location and land classification.
Non-Homesite Value Land or improvements outside the qualifying homesite. Additional acreage, commercial use and separate tracts.
Agricultural Market Valuation Market value assigned to qualifying agricultural land. Acreage, land class, qualifying use and homesite separation.
Agricultural Value Loss Difference between agricultural market value and lower agricultural-use value. Approved acreage and current use.
HS Cap Loss Value excluded through the residence-homestead appraisal cap. Homestead status, prior appraised value and new improvements.
Circuit Breaker Displayed limitation for qualifying non-homestead real property. Eligibility, prior value and new construction.
Estimated Tax An estimate based on values, exemptions and displayed rates. The live collector balance before paying.
Do not treat an estimated tax on the CAD record as a final payment payoff. The collector’s live account controls payments, penalties, interest, prior balances and receipts.
Separate account research

Search specialised property independently from the surface parcel

Real property

Land and permanent improvements, including homes, commercial buildings, ranch improvements and certain manufactured homes.

Business personal property

Furniture, fixtures, machinery, equipment, inventory, leased assets and other income-producing tangible property.

Mobile or manufactured home

The home may have a separate account and an owner different from the underlying land.

Mineral interest

The mineral or royalty owner can differ from the surface owner, and legal ownership requires separate recorded-document research.

Dealer special inventory

Motor vehicle, heavy-equipment and manufactured-housing dealers use specialised declaration and monthly-statement forms.

Utility and industrial property

Pipelines, utilities and specialised assets may use distinct accounts or outside appraisal schedules.

1-d-1 open-space appraisal

Review ranch and agricultural acreage separately from the homesite

Qualifying open-space land can display both a market value and a lower agricultural-use value. The residence, homesite and improvements remain separate from qualifying acreage.

Open every related real-property account A ranch can include several tracts, a residence, barns, mobile homes and separate business or mineral accounts.
Match the tract to the deed and map Verify Property ID, Geographic ID, abstract, survey, legal description and acreage.
Review land classifications separately Distinguish qualifying pasture or agricultural land from homesite, non-agricultural or development acreage.
Open the official agricultural application Starr CAD provides Form 50-129 and agricultural information through its forms and public-information sections. Open Starr CAD Agricultural Forms
Document qualifying use Prepare grazing, livestock, crop, lease, receipt, photograph, map and production records.
Separate the residence and improvements Homes, barns, sheds and other structures remain subject to market appraisal.
Review change-of-use consequences Ask about additional taxes before subdivision, development or termination of qualifying use.
Starr CAD’s public-information page displayed a 2024 agricultural cost schedule as its newest posted agricultural schedule at the July 2026 review. Ask which schedule and guidelines control the current account.
Business personal property

Use the 2026 depreciation schedule when reviewing business assets

Starr CAD publishes a 2026 depreciation schedule and provides business renditions, extension requests, dealer-inventory forms, vehicle forms, aircraft forms and allocation applications.
Business legal name and DBA
Owner ID and Property ID
January 1 physical location
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
Machinery, tools and vehicles
Inventory and supplies
Leased or consigned property
Acquisition years and original costs
General rendition timing: most 2026 business-personal-property renditions were due April 15. A timely written extension generally moved the deadline to May 15.
A required rendition filed late can result in a statutory penalty. Preserve the form, extension request and proof of delivery.
Open rendition and dealer forms Open the 2026 depreciation schedule
Correct office first

Use Starr CAD, the correct collector or County Clerk for the answer

Sending the question to the record holder prevents delays
Your question Correct starting point What to prepare
What is the property’s appraised value? Starr Central Appraisal District Property ID, Geographic ID, tax year and disputed field.
Why is an exemption or ag appraisal missing? Starr Central Appraisal District Application, qualification date, documents and submission proof.
How much tax is due? Collector named on the tax statement Account, tax year, taxing unit and intended payment date.
Did my payment post? Office that received the payment Receipt, confirmation, amount, date and account.
Who legally owns the property? Starr County Clerk or title professional Grantor, grantee, recording period and legal description.
Where can I obtain a deed or lien? Starr County Clerk Names, document type, date range and copy requirements.
Is the parcel boundary legally correct? Licensed surveyor and title professional Deed, plat, prior survey and CAD map.
Is property in a flood area? Official flood-map and local development authority Property location, parcel ID and current flood-map information.
Property-record corrections

Correct the system responsible for the inaccurate field

Incorrect owner name Confirm the deed or probate instrument was recorded and provide its document details to Starr CAD.
Incorrect mailing address Use Starr CAD’s official name-or-address correction request and preserve submission proof.
Incorrect situs or colonia address Determine whether the issue belongs to CAD, local 911 addressing, the city, county or postal service.
Incorrect acreage or legal description Compare the deed, survey, abstract, subdivision, plat and CAD map before requesting a change.
Incorrect improvement details Prepare measurements, photographs, plans, permits, demolition evidence or repair estimates.
Incorrect tax balance Contact the collector with the statement, account, year and payment confirmation.
Open address-change request Open correction and protest forms
A correction request does not automatically preserve the protest deadline. File a timely protest when the disputed issue is protestable and remains unresolved.
Exemptions and applications

Use the current Starr CAD form and include the required proof

Residence homestead

Confirm ownership, principal-residence use, Property ID and identification requirements.

Age 65 or disability

Review additional homestead benefits, tax ceilings, instalments and possible deferral options.

Disabled veteran

Use the correct veteran or survivor application and attach the required VA documentation.

Agricultural and wildlife

Prepare acreage, use history, maps, leases, production evidence and wildlife-management records.

Business and dealer forms

Use the appropriate rendition, extension, declaration, statement or allocation form.

Spanish-language help

Starr CAD publishes Spanish protest guidance and a Spanish residence-homestead application.

Property ID and Geographic ID
Owner or business name
Correct appraisal year
Driver licence or required identification
Qualification, occupancy or use date
Deed, heirship or ownership records
Agricultural, disability, veteran or wildlife evidence
Complete copy and proof of delivery
Open official Starr CAD forms Review Texas exemption guidance
Some exemptions and special appraisals have statutory late-filing options. Ask Starr CAD which years remain available and whether a late-filing penalty applies.
Appraisal protest

Build a Starr CAD protest around one specific account issue

Usual filing rule: most protests are due by May 15 or 30 days after delivery of the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever is later. The date printed on the notice controls.
Save the notice and complete property account Keep the Property ID, Geographic ID, legal description, values, caps, exemptions and deadline.
Identify the exact protest reason Examples include market value, unequal appraisal, incorrect property details, denied exemption, denied agricultural appraisal or another CAD action.
Open the official online protest system Use the dedicated taxpayer portal when the notice and property are eligible. Open Starr CAD Online Protest
Use Form 50-132 when needed Starr CAD’s forms page also provides correction motions, affidavits and protest guidance.
Keep proof of timely filing Save the portal confirmation, email, certified-mail receipt or stamped copy.
Build evidence for the property type A city residence, colonia lot, ranch, commercial building, business account or mobile home requires different proof.
Review the district’s evidence Compare property characteristics, sales, land classes, schedules and calculations with your documents.
Attempt an informal resolution Explain the exact requested correction and review any proposed agreement before accepting it.
Prepare for the formal ARB hearing Lead with the account, disputed action, requested result and strongest evidence.
Read the written ARB order Preserve it and promptly review any available arbitration or court deadline.
Evidence matched to common Starr County protests
Scenario Useful evidence Common mistake
Residence Comparable sales, measurements, photographs, repair estimates and property-detail corrections. Comparing unadjusted sale prices from different locations or conditions.
Colonia or subdivision lot Recorded plat, access, utilities, lot size, flooding or drainage evidence and nearby land sales. Using only an informal address or assumed lot boundary.
Ranch or brushland Survey, acreage, land class, access, use records, photographs and comparable land sales. Treating every acre as identical.
Commercial or business property Rent, expenses, occupancy, asset lists, costs, condition and obsolescence. Mixing real-estate value with movable business assets.
Mobile home Make, model, age, size, condition, serial information and state ownership records. Using only the underlying land account.
Open online protest Download protest forms Open agent portal
Appraisal Review Board

Prepare for the Starr County ARB hearing

Starr CAD lists Julio Gonzalez as chairperson, Juanita G. Saenz as secretary, and Pedro Ybarra, Ramiro I. Garza and Jorge A. Gonzalez as ARB members at the July 2026 review.
Hearing notice and Property ID
One-page requested-value explanation
Notice of Appraised Value
District evidence packet
Comparable or unequal-appraisal table
Numbered photographs and estimates
Land-use, ownership or business evidence
Copy of every submitted document
Starr CAD’s meeting page published 2026 ARB meeting postings dated February 26, April 22, May 14, May 28 and June 4. The individual hearing notice—not the general meeting list—controls the owner’s appearance date.
Open ARB information Open meeting agendas
Taxpayer portal and PIN

Register with the Owner ID and private appraisal PIN

The Starr CAD taxpayer portal was updated in June 2026. It allows owners to access property details, review documents, manage applications and elect electronic communications.
Open the official taxpayer portal Open Starr CAD Taxpayer Portal
Locate the Owner ID and PIN Registration uses the property credentials associated with the appraisal notice.
Request a current PIN when needed The portal asks for Property ID, Owner ID and email address.
Complete owner and personal information Use a monitored email address and secure password.
Wait for registration approval The portal states that access becomes available after the registration is approved.
Match the property before filing Confirm the owner, Property ID, account and appraisal year before uploading an application or document.
Treat the PIN as private. Do not publish or share an appraisal notice containing the portal credential.
An electronic-communication election remains effective until rescinded in writing and normally applies only to the tax official covered by the election.
Collector routing

Find the collector named on the Starr County tax statement

Starr County does not have one universal online payment destination for every taxing unit. Starr CAD’s official Tax Collection Offices page lists four collection routes. Confirm the collector and entities shown on the statement before submitting payment.
Official collection routes published by Starr CAD
Collection route Use it when Official starting point
Starr County Tax Office The statement or account directs payment to the County Tax Assessor-Collector. Open county tax search
Rio Grande City and Rio Grande City CISD The account is collected through the Rio Grande City CISD tax system. Open RGC CISD tax search
Roma ISD Tax Office The statement identifies Roma ISD as the collecting office. Open Roma ISD Tax Office
San Isidro ISD Tax Office The statement directs the school-tax payment to San Isidro ISD. Open San Isidro ISD Tax Office
Open Starr CAD collector list
Tax payment verification

Search, pay and save proof through the correct collector

County-collected account workflow

Open the Starr County Tax Office search Search by owner, property address, account number or billing number. Open county advanced tax search
Match the property and year Compare the account, owner, property location and appraisal reference before adding anything to the cart.
Review all balances Check current, partial, delinquent and prior-year amounts.
Add one or multiple accounts The county portal supports paying several selected accounts in one transaction.
Review the convenience fee at checkout The county portal states that online fees are disclosed before payment.
Print and retain the confirmation The portal states that the confirmation time and date establish when the online system accepted the payment.
Verify the official receipt Recheck the account after the payment downloads to the Tax Office system.
County portal maintenance window: the payment site warns that balances can be unreliable between midnight and 8:00 AM while updates are processed.
Cart timeout: the county payment cart can expire after 30 minutes of inactivity. Finish account research before beginning checkout.

School-collector payment fees

Rio Grande City CISD

The official portal published a 2.50% card fee and $1.50 e-check fee at the July 2026 review.

Tax office phone: (956) 370-4654

Roma ISD

The official Tax Office published a 2.50% card fee and $1.50 e-check fee.

608 N. Garcia Street, Roma
Phone: (956) 849-1881
Hours: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM

The checkout page controls the current fee. Payment vendors and fees can change, so review the total before authorising the transaction.
Tax rates and jurisdictions

Use the taxing-unit list instead of assuming one countywide rate

County accounts

Starr County, county interest-and-sinking and farm-to-market or flood-control components can appear separately.

School districts

Rio Grande City CISD, San Isidro ISD or Roma ISD can apply based on parcel location.

Cities

City of Roma, City of Rio Grande City or City of Escobares applies only inside the relevant jurisdiction.

Drainage district

Starr County Drainage District can appear as a separate taxing entity.

Hospital district

Starr County Memorial Hospital District can appear on the property account.

College district

South Texas College can appear as a separate taxing jurisdiction.

Do not reuse a prior-year total rate as the confirmed 2026 rate. Use Starr County’s Truth in Taxation database as local units propose and adopt current rates.
Open Starr County tax notices Read Truth in Taxation guidance Review posted tax rates
Recorded property documents

Use the Starr County Clerk for deeds, liens and title-history research

Current official-record coverage: the County Clerk’s online Official Records Search was certified through July 24, 2026 at the review date.
Open the County Clerk’s official record search Open Starr County Official Records
Search grantor and grantee names Try the current owner, previous owner, spouse, trust, estate, company, lender and common name variations.
Use subdivision, document type or document number The current system supports indexed and full-text search options.
Narrow the recorded-date range Use the purchase, refinance, inheritance, lien, release or mineral transaction date when known.
Search historical index books when needed The Clerk’s QuickLink system provides Deed and Deed of Trust indexes from 1848 through 1984. Open historical deed indexes
Match the legal description Compare the abstract, survey, subdivision, lot, block, tract, volume, page or document number with the CAD account.
Order the correct copy type Ask whether the lender, court, title company or agency requires a plain or certified copy and confirm the current fee.
The County Clerk page also lists approved electronic-recording providers for real-property documents. Verify format, fee, identity and filing requirements before submission.
The Starr CAD owner field is not proof of clear title. Use a title company or qualified Texas lawyer when deeds, liens, mineral rights, easements, probate or ownership defects matter.
Buyer, owner and heir checklist

Complete these checks before relying on a Starr County account

Confirm the deed or probate instrument was recorded
Save the County Clerk document number
Match Property ID and Geographic ID
Compare subdivision, abstract, lot or tract
Confirm acreage with a deed or survey
Review current and preliminary values
Check exemptions under the new owner
Verify agricultural appraisal and continued use
Search mobile-home and mineral interests separately
Identify every taxing jurisdiction
Confirm the collector for each balance
Save title, survey, tax and closing records
The seller’s current tax amount may understate the buyer’s future bill. Homestead caps, exemptions, tax ceilings, agricultural treatment and owner-specific benefits can change after a sale or change of use.
Public information and 2026 data

Use Starr CAD reports for appraisal-roll and countywide research

2026 certified totals

The public-information page lists a 2026 certified-totals file, even though the live search still displays a preliminary-value warning.

2026 freeze totals

Useful for reviewing countywide information associated with qualifying tax ceilings.

2026 depreciation schedule

Supports business-personal-property valuation and rendition review.

2025 annual report

Provides district operations and appraisal-base context.

2025-2026 reappraisal plan

Explains planned inspection, valuation and review activities.

2026 top taxpayers

The public-information page lists a Top 10 Taxpayers 2026 report.

Tax rates

Posted historical rates support comparison, but the current adopted year must be verified.

Mass appraisal and USPAP reports

These documents explain appraisal methods, property categories and district procedures.

Open-record request

Use the official request route when the needed record is not available through the public search or posted reports.

Open public information Open records-request forms
2026 action calendar

Important Starr County appraisal and tax dates

Appraisal and qualification date Ownership, use, condition, business assets and many exemption qualifications are generally determined as of January 1.
Most business renditions Most 2026 business-personal-property renditions were due, subject to a timely written extension.
Many exemption and agricultural applications The normal filing date applied to many homestead, agricultural and wildlife applications, subject to statutory late-filing provisions.
Most appraisal protests File by May 15 or 30 days after delivery of the appraisal notice, whichever is later.
Primary ARB hearing period Starr CAD posted multiple 2026 ARB meeting dates during this period. Follow the individual hearing notice.
Normal ARB approval target The statutory calendar generally calls for approval of appraisal records by July 20, subject to unresolved-value rules.
Normal certification target The appraisal roll is generally certified to taxing units by late July, but the live Starr search still carried a preliminary warning at the July 30 review.
Tax-rate proposal and adoption Local taxing units publish proposed rates and adopt current-year rates through the Truth in Taxation process.
Tax statements generally begin The applicable collection offices load certified values and adopted rates and issue statements.
Normal 2026 tax-year payment timing January 31, 2027 falls on a Sunday. Under the Texas next-business-day rule, a normal payment should generally remain timely on Monday, February 1, 2027. Follow the statement.
The individual notice, statement or ARB order controls. Corrected notices, supplemental accounts and special circumstances can create different dates.
Verified local contacts

Starr County appraisal, collection and deed offices

Starr Central Appraisal District
100 N. FM 3167, Suite 300
Rio Grande City, Texas 78582

Phone: (956) 487-5613
Fax: (956) 487-8555
Email: starrcad@starrcad.org

Chief Appraiser: Sonia R. Garza
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-Noon and 1:00-5:00 PM
Closed Noon-1:00 PM

Starr County Tax Assessor-Collector

Ameida Salinas

100 N. FM 3167, Room 201
Rio Grande City, Texas 78582

Phone: (956) 716-4800
Fax: (956) 487-8672
Email: starrtax@co.starr.tx.us

Chief Deputy—Property Tax: Stephanie Salinas, extension 4822

La Victoria Tax Substation
532 Gabriela Street
Rio Grande City, Texas 78582

Phone: (956) 487-5500

Roma Tax Substation
1705 N. Athens Street
Roma, Texas 78584

Phone: (956) 849-4753

Starr County Clerk

Humberto Gonzalez

401 N. Britton Avenue, Room 201
Rio Grande City, Texas 78582

Phone: (956) 716-4800, extension 2009
Fax: (956) 487-8674

Collector verification

Before paying, compare the tax statement with Starr CAD’s official collector list.

Open collector directory
Call before travelling for a deadline-sensitive task. Confirm holiday closures, lunch closure, identification requirements, collector responsibility, payment methods and whether the issue belongs to CAD, a collection office or the County Clerk.
Official action links

Official Starr County property resources

Starr CAD website

Official notices, contacts, forms, reports, collection routes and online services.

Open Starr CAD
Property search

Search by owner, address, ID, abstract, subdivision and advanced criteria.

Open property search
Interactive map

Locate rural tracts, colonias, FM-road property and surrounding parcels.

Open parcel map
Online protest

File or manage an eligible taxpayer appraisal protest.

Open online protest
Taxpayer portal

Request a PIN, access property documents and manage supported applications.

Open taxpayer portal
CAD forms

Download exemption, agricultural, wildlife, rendition, protest and correction forms.

Open forms library
Tax collection offices

Find the county, Rio Grande City, Roma and San Isidro collection routes.

Open collector list
County tax search

Research county-collected accounts, balances and online-payment options.

Open county tax portal
Truth in Taxation

Review proposed rates, estimated taxes and taxing-unit information.

Open tax notices
Official records search

Search current deeds, liens, releases and other County Clerk records.

Open official records
Historical deed indexes

Search Deed and Deed of Trust index books from 1848 through 1984.

Open historical indexes
Public information

Review 2026 totals, depreciation data, reports, rates and reappraisal plans.

Open public information
Starr County answers

10 common Starr County appraisal questions

1. What is the official Starr County Appraisal District website?

The official agency is Starr Central Appraisal District. Use starrcad.org for official information and esearch.starrcad.org for property records.

2. How do I search Starr County property records?

Search by owner, address, Property ID, Geographic ID or Advanced Search. Advanced filters include abstract, subdivision, mobile-home park, condominium, neighbourhood, DBA and tax year.

3. Are Starr CAD 2026 property values final?

At the July 30, 2026 review, the live search still warned that 2026 values were preliminary. The public-information page also listed 2026 certified totals, so verify the individual account’s current status.

4. Why can I not find a Starr County rural or colonia property?

The property may use an abstract, subdivision, Geographic ID, FM-road format or legal description rather than the expected postal address. Simplify the search or use the map.

5. Who collects Starr County property taxes?

The collector depends on the taxing unit. Starr CAD lists separate routes for the Starr County Tax Office, Rio Grande City and Rio Grande City CISD, Roma ISD and San Isidro ISD.

6. How do I pay Starr County property taxes online?

Begin with the collector named on the statement or Starr CAD’s Tax Collection Offices page. Do not assume every balance belongs in the same payment portal.

7. What is the Starr CAD protest deadline?

Most protests are due by May 15 or 30 days after delivery of the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever is later. Follow the date printed on the notice.

8. How do I obtain a Starr CAD taxpayer-portal PIN?

Open portal.starrcad.org and select Request Current PIN. Prepare the Property ID, Owner ID and email address.

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

Use the Starr County Official Records Search. Historical deed indexes from 1848 through 1984 are available through the Clerk’s QuickLink system.

10. Where is Starr Central Appraisal District located?

Starr CAD is at 100 N. FM 3167, Suite 300, Rio Grande City, Texas 78582. The phone number is (956) 487-5613.

Accuracy, ownership and official-use notice

AppraisalDistrict.org is an independent informational resource. It is not Starr Central Appraisal District, the Starr County Appraisal Review Board, Starr County, any school-district tax office, the County Clerk or the Texas Comptroller.

Property owners, preliminary values, exemptions, agricultural treatment, protest status, taxing jurisdictions, collectors, tax balances, payment fees, portal instructions, office hours, forms and deadlines can change. Verify the live official record before filing, paying, travelling, buying, selling or making a legal or financial decision.

CAD maps, acreage, deed-history displays and legal descriptions are appraisal resources. They should not replace a recorded deed, title examination, professional survey, manufactured-housing ownership record, mineral-title opinion or legal advice.

Official-source review completed July 30, 2026. Sources reviewed include Starr Central Appraisal District, the Starr County Tax Assessor-Collector, Rio Grande City CISD Tax Office, Roma ISD Tax Office, San Isidro ISD, Starr County Clerk and Texas Comptroller property-tax resources.

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