Stephens County Appraisal District Stephens CAD Guide 2026

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Stephens County, Texas · Breckenridge property search, mineral accounts, exemptions, protests and tax payments

Move a Stephens County Parcel From Oilfield Map to Verified Appraisal and Tax Record

Start with Stephens County Appraisal District when you need a property ID, geographic ID, appraisal owner, situs address, legal description, acreage, land or improvement details, market value, exemption, agricultural valuation or protest information.

Stephens County contains Breckenridge homes, Hubbard Creek Lake property, ranch land, oil and gas interests, business equipment, manufactured homes and rural tracts that may not appear under a normal street address. This guide shows how to identify the correct account, understand the 2026 value rules and continue to the correct payment or deed-record office.

Search official property records Open taxpayer portal Find and pay the tax bill
Property ID Geographic ID Owner last name Street or county road Abstract or subdivision Tax year
OILFIELD PARCEL CONTROL BOARD VERIFYING
SEARCH → VERIFY → FILE OR PAY
A surface-property account and a mineral account may be completely separate. Searching a ranch, home or lake parcel does not automatically locate oil, gas, royalty or other mineral interests. Verify the property type, owner and account number before relying on the result.
Official search

Use eSearch.StephensCAD.com.

2026 limitation

Qualifying non-homestead property may receive the 20% circuit breaker.

Tax payment

Use Stephens TAX or bureau code 9583001.

CAD office

201 S. Rose Avenue, Breckenridge.

Official review

Local resources reviewed July 30, 2026.

Start with your goal

Which Stephens County property task do you need to complete?

FIND A PARCEL Search the appraisal account

Use owner, address, property ID, geographic ID, abstract, subdivision or Advanced Search.

Follow the search workflow
REVIEW A VALUE Check the full property record

Compare land, improvements, property type, prior value, exemptions and any appraisal limitation.

Understand the value fields
PAY PROPERTY TAX Use the Stephens TAX route

Open the correct property, view the actual tax bill, review the amount and save payment proof.

Follow the payment steps
FILE A PROTEST Protect the notice deadline

Save the account, state a specific protest reason and organise evidence before the ARB hearing.

Build the protest file
CHECK EXEMPTIONS Use current official forms

Review homestead, senior, disability, veteran, agricultural and wildlife requirements.

Prepare an application
VERIFY OWNERSHIP Search County Clerk records

CAD records do not replace deeds, mineral conveyances, liens, probate documents or title research.

Search recorded documents

Go directly to the Stephens County property task

The first sections solve property search and parcel matching. Later sections cover the 2026 circuit breaker, mineral and agricultural property, protests, payments, deeds and tax-sale research.

Image retained from the existing article

Use the Stephens CAD search image to choose the strongest identifier

Stephens CAD property search page showing Name, Property Address, Geographic ID and Property ID search options
This search-screen image appeared in the original article and has been retained. The portal design can change, but the safest workflow remains: start with an identifier, keep name or address searches short and verify the complete account before acting.
Name Best when the owner, trust, estate, ranch or business name is known.
Property Address Best for a residence or business with a recognised situs address.
Geographic ID Useful for mapping, rural parcels and distinguishing similar properties.
Property ID Usually the strongest match when copied from a notice, statement or saved record.
What to click: open the official portal, select the search type, enter one reliable detail, click Search, open each plausible result and verify the property ID, legal description and tax year before downloading or continuing.
Property-record decoder

Understand what each Stephens CAD field tells you

Use the appraisal record as a route to the next controlling document
Field What it helps identify What it does not prove Best next action
Property ID The appraisal account used by Stephens CAD. That every deed, mineral or payment record uses the same identifier. Use it for CAD questions and match it with the tax account.
Geographic ID A parcel-related mapping code. A surveyed boundary, access right or exact acreage. Compare the map, recorded deed, plat and survey.
Owner shown The owner maintained for appraisal administration. Complete surface or mineral title. Search County Clerk records when ownership matters.
Situs address The physical location carried by Stephens CAD. The mailing address or legal boundary. Compare it with the legal description and map.
Legal description Abstract, survey, subdivision, lot, block, tract or acreage references. That the shortened CAD wording is adequate for a deed. Verify through recorded documents and a survey.
Property type Real estate, mineral, industrial, personal property or another category. That all interests owned by the taxpayer are included in one account. Search each relevant property type separately.
Market value The district’s opinion of market value as of January 1. A guaranteed sale price or final tax bill. Compare sales, condition and equal-appraisal evidence.
Net appraised value Value after an applicable homestead cap, circuit breaker or other limitation. That market value was reduced. Identify which limitation is applied and review eligibility.
Taxable value Value remaining after exemptions for a taxing unit. The live tax balance, penalty, interest or payment status. Open the actual property-tax bill.
Collecting office The entity responsible for the selected tax account. That one payment covers every possible taxing unit. Select Stephens TAX and compare every jurisdiction shown.
Value explanation

Separate market value, net appraised value and taxable value

STEP 1 Market value

Stephens CAD’s opinion of the property’s market value as of January 1.

STEP 2 Net appraised value

The value after a homestead cap, 2026 circuit breaker or another applicable appraisal limitation.

STEP 3 Taxable value

The value remaining after exemptions for each taxing unit.

A limitation does not freeze market value. Stephens CAD may still show a higher market value while calculating a lower net appraised value for tax purposes.
Land acreage, class and location
Building square footage and use
Year built and condition
Added or removed improvements
Homestead or other exemptions
10% or 20% appraisal limitation
Agricultural productivity value
Correct property and tax year
Review the property account Open Truth in Taxation Open the official estimator
Important 2026 value rule

Check whether the Stephens CAD circuit breaker limits net appraised value

Stephens CAD states that qualifying non-homestead real property valued at $5 million or less may receive a 20% annual limitation on net appraised-value growth. The Legislature authorised the limitation for the 2024, 2025 and 2026 tax years.
Current-year market value

The district first determines the property’s market value as of January 1.

This number can increase by more than 20% even when the limitation applies.

Limited net appraised value

The qualifying value is generally the lesser of the current market value or the prior net appraised value plus 20%.

Property-value limit

The official district explanation applies to real property valued at $5 million or less.

Ownership requirement

The owner generally must have owned the property for at least one full preceding calendar year.

No application required

Stephens CAD states that it calculates the benefit automatically for qualifying property.

Not for homesteads

Residence homesteads continue under the standard 10% appraisal-cap system rather than this 20% limitation.

Ownership change

The limitation is removed after a sale until the new owner satisfies the ownership requirement.

2026 status

Stephens CAD identifies 2026 as the final year currently authorised under this temporary provision.

Verify the limitation line rather than assuming it applies. Confirm the property type, value, ownership history, homestead status and net appraised-value calculation on the current account.
Read the official circuit-breaker notice
Parcel-location research

Use the Stephens CAD map without treating it as a legal survey

Open the official map Use the district’s Interactive Maps button or the direct mapping route. Open Stephens CAD Map
Locate the property using a known detail Search the property ID, geographic ID, owner, address or legal description where supported.
Compare adjoining parcels Check road frontage, lake position, rural access, parcel shape and nearby appraisal accounts.
Match the account Confirm that the property ID and legal description on the map match the appraisal record.
Verify before legal use Use recorded deeds, plats, easements and a professional survey for a boundary or access decision.
The property-search portal states that acreage and legal descriptions are for appraisal-district use. A map outline does not establish a fence line, surveyed acreage, easement, mineral boundary or legal access.
Search troubleshooting

What to do when Stephens CAD returns no result

Try another official search route before assuming the account is missing
Problem Likely reason Practical fix
Owner name is not found The account may use a spouse, trust, estate, ranch, LLC or former owner. Search only the first or last name and then narrow the results.
Address search fails The situs format may differ from the mailing or emergency address. Use only the street or road name.
Rural acreage has no normal address The tract may be indexed by abstract, survey, subdivision or owner. Use Advanced Search, property ID, geographic ID or the map.
Lake property is difficult to identify The situs, subdivision and mailing address may differ. Compare the geographic ID, subdivision, lot, legal description and map location.
Mineral account is missing The surface account may be displayed separately from mineral interests. Search the mineral owner, entity name, property ID and related legal information.
Recently purchased property shows seller The recorded deed may still be processing into CAD records. Confirm County Clerk recording and save the document reference.
Manufactured home is under another account The home and land can be owned or appraised separately. Use the mobile-home-park filter, owner, property ID and physical address.
Tax payment link is not visible The wrong collecting office or account view may be selected. Choose Stephens TAX, click View Property and open the actual property-tax bill.
Call script for a missing or incorrect Stephens CAD record
I am researching property ID [number] / geographic ID [number] for [owner, address or legal description]. The property type should be [real estate, mineral, business personal property or manufactured home]. I need help with [exact missing or incorrect field] for tax year [year]. Please tell me which document or department controls the update.
Stephens County situations

Local search tips for Breckenridge, Hubbard Creek Lake and rural land

Breckenridge residence

Confirm the City of Breckenridge, Breckenridge ISD, Stephens County and hospital-district lines.

Hubbard Creek Lake property

Compare the subdivision, lot, geographic ID, map position and legal description rather than the mailing address alone.

Caddo-area property

Use the owner, property ID, county road, abstract or legal description when a normal address is unavailable.

Farm or ranch acreage

Review market value, productivity value, qualifying use, acreage and agricultural application status separately.

Oil or gas interest

Search the mineral account separately and compare owner, lease, operator and tax year.

Industrial property

Confirm the industrial account, location, property class, valuation year and related real-estate account.

Business equipment

Search the business and entity name and verify that the account is personal property rather than the building.

Manufactured home

Check whether the home and land have the same owner and whether separate appraisal accounts exist.

Inherited property

Search the deceased owner, estate, heirs, trust, probate and recorded deed history.

Correct-office routing

Use Stephens CAD, the Tax Office or County Clerk for the right task

Appraisal, collection and legal records are maintained separately
Your question Correct starting point What to prepare
What is the appraised value? Stephens County Appraisal District Property ID, tax year and disputed value field.
Why is an exemption missing? Stephens County Appraisal District Application proof, identification and qualification date.
Does the 20% limitation apply? Stephens County Appraisal District Property type, value, ownership dates and homestead status.
Where do I pay the tax bill? Stephens County Tax Assessor-Collector Property account, year, owner and payment method.
Did my payment post? Stephens County Tax Assessor-Collector Receipt, confirmation number, amount, date and tax year.
Who legally owns the property? Stephens County Clerk or title professional Grantor, grantee, legal description, date and instrument.
Who owns the minerals? County Clerk records plus mineral-title professional Mineral deeds, probate, leases, division orders and legal description.
Is the property boundary correct? Surveyor plus recorded deeds and plats Deed, survey, plat, easements and field evidence.
Who sets the tax rate? Each local taxing unit Property account and complete taxing-unit list.
The Texas Comptroller lists Stephens County, Breckenridge ISD, City of Breckenridge and Stephens County Hospital District as active taxing units. The county Tax Assessor-Collector is listed as the consolidated collector for Stephens County, Breckenridge ISD and the City of Breckenridge. Verify the hospital-district collection route on the live statement.
Property-record corrections

Correct the Stephens County record that controls the error

Incorrect appraisal owner Confirm that the deed or probate instrument was recorded, then ask Stephens CAD what ownership evidence is required.
Incorrect mailing address Submit the approved address-change request and retain a copy or confirmation.
Incorrect acreage or legal description Compare the deed, plat and survey before requesting an appraisal-record change.
Incorrect building details Prepare measurements, photographs, plans, permits, repair reports or condition evidence.
Incorrect mineral account Gather mineral deeds, probate records, division orders, operator information and the affected property ID.
Incorrect payment Contact the Tax Assessor-Collector with the receipt, property, tax year, amount and confirmation number.
A correction is not always a protest. Correcting a mailing address or recorded data follows a different process from challenging market value, unequal appraisal, an exemption denial or a special-valuation denial.
Exemption filing

Prepare Stephens County homestead, senior, disability and veteran applications

Residence homestead

Confirm ownership, principal-residence status, occupancy date and identification requirements.

Age 65 or older

Review additional exemptions, school-tax ceilings, instalment options and deferral rules.

Disabled person

Prepare qualifying documentation and review ceiling, instalment or deferral options.

Disabled veteran

Use the correct veteran or surviving-spouse application and attach required evidence.

Inherited homestead

An heir may need deed, probate, heirship, ownership-percentage and occupancy documents.

Other exemptions

Review charitable, religious, cemetery, historic, disaster and other statutory applications where applicable.

Prepare these items before filing

Property ID and legal description
Owner name exactly as shown
Texas driver licence or accepted identification
Ownership and occupancy dates
Age, disability or veteran documentation
Deed, trust, probate or heirship records
Correct property and application year
Submission confirmation or mailing proof
Do not assume a lender, title company or prior owner filed the application. Check the current property account and keep your own copy of every exemption filing.
Open Stephens CAD resources Open Texas property-tax forms Open taxpayer portal
Agricultural and wildlife appraisal

Document qualifying Stephens County land use before applying

Stephens CAD’s published agricultural guidelines identify grazing and livestock breeding, cultivated farming, hoofed-exotic breeding, beekeeping and wildlife management among the typical local operations. Every application is reviewed on its own facts.
January 1 use

The land should be in qualifying agricultural use on January 1 or supported by evidence of qualifying intent and primary use.

Use history

Open-space land generally must have qualifying agricultural use during at least five of the preceding seven years.

Intensity standard

Document acreage, livestock, production and management at a level typical for the local operation.

Lease evidence

Provide a written lease when possible or a lessee statement describing use, parties and duration.

City-limit land

Additional restrictions apply to agricultural land located inside an incorporated city or town.

Wildlife management

Prepare the management plan, qualifying practices, maps, photographs and annual activity evidence.

Evidence that can strengthen the application

Legal description and property map
Acreage by land-use category
Livestock or production records
Leases and lessee statements
IRS, sales and expense records
Dated photographs
Wildlife-management plan and reports
Government-program or FSA documentation
Published minimums are guidelines, not automatic approval. Stephens CAD’s local policy discusses 30 acres as a general benchmark for several operations, but tract size, use history, intensity, contiguous leased land and other circumstances still matter.
Agricultural valuation applies to qualifying land rather than every improvement. Houses, shops, barns and other improvements are generally appraised separately, and a later change of use can create rollback-tax consequences.
Read Stephens CAD agricultural guidelines Open agricultural and wildlife forms
Mineral and industrial property

Search Stephens County mineral interests separately from the surface estate

Search the mineral owner Use the individual, trust, estate, company or partnership name shown on the tax document or division order.
Search all relevant account types A surface parcel, mineral interest, industrial account and business-personal-property account can be separate.
Confirm the property ID and tax year Mineral ownership and valuation can change between appraisal years.
Compare lease and operator details Match the lease, operator, legal description and any owner or decimal information available in your private records.
Review the appraisal value separately A mineral protest may require production, price, decline, expense or ownership evidence that differs from residential evidence.
Use recorded documents for title Search mineral deeds, royalty deeds, probate documents and other instruments through County Clerk resources.
Surface estate

The land and improvements can be owned and appraised independently from the minerals.

Mineral estate

The mineral account may have a different owner, property ID, lease and taxable value.

Royalty interest

Royalty, overriding royalty and working interests can require detailed title and decimal verification.

A CAD mineral account is not a complete mineral-title opinion. Use recorded documents, operator records, division orders and qualified mineral-title assistance before making a legal or payment-entitlement conclusion.
Business personal property

Prepare a complete Stephens County business-property rendition

Business name, legal entity and DBA
Physical business location
Personal-property account number
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
Original cost and acquisition year
Inventory, supplies and machinery
Disposed, moved or replaced assets
Signed copy and filing confirmation
One business can have several accounts. Confirm whether the filing concerns real estate, industrial property, business personal property, mineral property or a combination.
Open rendition forms Search the business account
Appraisal protest workflow

Build a Stephens CAD protest around one specific, provable issue

Normal filing rule: a protest is generally due May 15 or 30 days after the Notice of Appraised Value was delivered, whichever is later. Follow the deadline printed on the individual notice.
Save the complete property account Confirm the property type, property ID, geographic ID, tax year, owner and legal description.
Read the Notice of Appraised Value Check market value, net appraised value, exemptions, limitation, property details and deadline.
Choose the exact protest reason Examples include market value, unequal appraisal, incorrect property data, exemption denial, agricultural denial or mineral valuation.
Open the official protest process Review Stephens CAD’s current filing and hearing instructions. Open Stephens CAD Protest Process
File before the deadline Protect the filing date even when additional evidence will be organised later.
State the requested result Identify the requested value or account correction instead of writing only that taxes are too high.
Collect focused evidence Use comparable sales, unequal-appraisal accounts, photographs, estimates, surveys, leases, agricultural records or mineral evidence.
Review the district’s evidence Compare every sale, adjustment, property fact or valuation assumption with the subject property.
Review any informal proposal carefully Confirm the property, year, land value, improvement value, limitation and final total before accepting.
Prepare for the ARB hearing Organise the strongest evidence first and keep a complete copy of everything submitted.

Evidence packet checklist

Notice of Appraised Value
Saved Stephens CAD account
One-page requested-result summary
Comparable or unequal-appraisal table
Dated condition photographs
Repair estimates or reports
Agricultural, mineral or asset evidence
Filing and upload confirmation
“My taxes are too high” is not the strongest appraisal argument. Focus on market value, unequal appraisal, incorrect facts, a missing exemption, an incorrect limitation or another protestable determination.
Review official protest steps Download Notice of Protest Open taxpayer portal
Appraisal Review Board preparation

Present a Stephens County ARB case clearly and efficiently

Identify the account

State the property ID, property type, owner, legal description and tax year.

State the issue

Explain whether the dispute concerns value, unequal appraisal, property facts, exemption or special valuation.

Give the requested result

State the requested value or correction before explaining the evidence.

Label exhibits

Number photographs, comparable accounts, estimates, leases, reports and maps.

Address CAD evidence

Identify the specific sale, adjustment, property fact or assumption you dispute.

Preserve the order

Keep the written ARB decision and promptly review any available appeal option.

The ARB is separate from the appraisal district’s staff. It hears unresolved appraisal protests but does not set tax rates, collect payments, survey boundaries or determine legal title.
Taxpayer online portal

Use the Stephens CAD portal for documents and electronic communication

Open the official taxpayer portal Open Stephens CAD Taxpayer Portal
Create or sign in to an account Use an email address you regularly monitor and a unique password.
Connect the correct property Verify the property ID, owner and tax year before managing documents or applications.
Review available documents Check notices, property details, applications and other records available for the account.
Understand electronic delivery An election for electronic communication remains in effect until rescinded in writing.
Keep portal confirmation Save screenshots, emails and submission details for any filing or communication completed online.
Check the spam folder after registration or password reset. The portal states that reset links are sent by email and may be filtered.
Property-tax payment

Find the actual Stephens County tax bill before submitting payment

Stephens County provides two official payment routes: follow the tax account from the Stephens CAD property record or enter bureau code 9583001 at Certified Payments.
Open the official property search Search the property by owner, address, geographic ID or property ID. Open Stephens CAD eSearch
Select Stephens TAX under Collecting Offices This directs the search to the Stephens County collection account rather than appraisal-only information.
Open the correct result Click View Property and verify the owner, property ID, legal description and tax year.
Open the actual property-tax bill Scroll to the tax section and click the link to view the actual Property Tax Bill.
Review every jurisdiction and year Confirm the base tax, amount paid, amount due, penalty, interest and collecting unit.
Click Pay Property Taxes Follow the official payment instructions from the live tax bill.
Use the direct payment option when needed Go to Certified Payments and enter bureau code 9583001. Open Certified Payments
Review the total and processing charge Confirm the live convenience fee before entering card or bank information.
Save and verify the receipt Keep the property ID, year, amount, fee, date and confirmation number, then recheck posting.
Stephens County tax-payment checks
Situation Official starting point What to verify
Current tax balance Stephens TAX in the property-search portal Property ID, year, jurisdictions and amount due.
Direct online payment Certified Payments, bureau code 9583001 Correct bureau, account, amount and fee.
Payment does not appear Stephens County Tax Assessor-Collector Receipt, confirmation, processing date and account.
Delinquent balance Tax Assessor-Collector or listed collection counsel Current written payoff, penalty, interest and attorney fees.
Hospital-district tax Collector shown on the live statement Whether the payment route differs from county, city or school taxes.
Vehicle registration Stephens County Tax Assessor-Collector Vehicle, title, insurance and identification requirements.
A saved balance is not a guaranteed payoff. Request a current amount when the account is delinquent, recently paid, under correction, involved in litigation or connected to a payment agreement.
Search the actual tax bill Pay with bureau code 9583001 Read Tax Office instructions
Deeds, liens and recorded instruments

Use the Stephens County Clerk when legal ownership matters

The Stephens County Clerk directs property researchers to CountyGovernmentRecords.com. The county states that registration and index searching are free; document images can be purchased, and current charges should be verified before ordering.
Open the official County Clerk page Open Stephens County Clerk
Open the real-property search provider Use the service linked by the County Clerk. Open County Government Records
Register and select Stephens County Create the free search account and choose the correct county before entering names.
Search grantor and grantee variations Try current and former owners, spouses, trusts, estates, businesses and spelling variations.
Compare the legal description Match the abstract, survey, subdivision, lot, block, tract, acreage and property location.
Save the instrument reference Keep the document type, parties, recording date, volume, page or instrument number.
Order the correct copy Verify whether the lender, title company, court or government filing requires a plain or certified document.
Stephens County Clerk
Stephens County Courthouse
200 W. Walker Street, Suite 116
Breckenridge, Texas 76424

254-559-3700
Fax: 254-559-5892

County Clerk: Jackie Ensey

Published online-record information
  • No fee to register and search the index
  • Document images can be purchased
  • County page lists $1 per image page
  • Monthly subscription option is also listed
  • Verify live pricing before purchase
The appraisal owner is not a complete title opinion. Deeds, liens, probate orders, mineral conveyances and other recorded documents may affect ownership even when the CAD account has not changed.
Buyer, owner and heir due diligence

Complete these checks before buying or inheriting Stephens County property

Confirm the surface parcel

Match the property ID, geographic ID, legal description, acreage and map location.

Search mineral interests

Determine whether separate mineral or royalty accounts exist under current or prior owners.

Check tax balances

Review current and delinquent years and every collector or jurisdiction shown.

Search deeds and liens

Review County Clerk records and obtain a title examination when appropriate.

Recalculate exemptions

The seller’s homestead, senior exemption, tax ceiling or appraisal cap may not transfer.

Check the circuit breaker

A new owner may lose the prior owner’s 20% limitation until the ownership requirement is met.

Review agricultural status

Ask whether special appraisal continues and whether a use change could trigger rollback taxes.

Verify improvements

Compare square footage, condition, shops, barns, manufactured homes and other structures.

Preserve closing records

Keep the deed, title policy, survey, closing statement, tax records and exemption filing proof.

The seller’s current tax bill may substantially understate the buyer’s future tax. Ownership changes can affect homestead caps, exemptions, circuit-breaker eligibility, agricultural appraisal and taxable value.
Delinquent tax-sale research

Investigate a Stephens County tax-sale property before bidding

Stephens County posts delinquent-tax-sale information through its official county website. A sale notice should be treated as the beginning of due diligence rather than a guarantee of clear title or property condition.
Match lawsuit, account and legal description
Review current and delinquent tax years
Search deeds, liens and court records
Check bankruptcy and redemption issues
Confirm physical access and occupancy
Review mineral and surface ownership separately
Inspect condition and utility availability
Verify sale date, location and payment terms
A tax-sale deed does not provide the same protections as a normal insured closing. Obtain legal and title advice before bidding, especially when the property includes mineral interests, occupants, access issues or unclear boundaries.
Open county delinquent-tax-sale notices
Annual action calendar

Important Stephens County appraisal and property-tax dates

Appraisal date Ownership, condition, use and market value are generally considered as of January 1.
Exemption and agricultural preparation Assemble identification, ownership, use-history and supporting documents early.
Normal rendition deadline Most business-personal-property renditions are normally due April 15, subject to applicable extensions.
Normal application date Many exemption and special-appraisal applications use an April 30 deadline, subject to specific late-filing rules.
Appraisal notices Stephens CAD states that qualifying properties typically receive Notices of Appraised Value in April.
Normal protest deadline File by May 15 or 30 days after notice delivery, whichever is later.
Tax statements Confirm the property, collecting office, jurisdictions, exemptions and balance when statements become available.
Normal payment deadline Most property taxes are payable without delinquency through January 31, subject to weekends, holidays and special circumstances.
The date printed on the individual notice, form, hearing letter or statement controls. A general calendar does not replace the official deadline for a specific property.
Open the official tax calendar
Verified local contacts

Stephens CAD, Tax Assessor-Collector and County Clerk contacts

Stephens County Appraisal District
201 S. Rose Avenue
Breckenridge, Texas 76424-4449

Mailing:
P.O. Box 351
Breckenridge, Texas 76424-0351

254-559-8233
Fax: 254-559-2897
taxpayerconnection@stephenscad.com

Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; closed noon-1:00 p.m. Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Chief Appraiser listed by the Texas Comptroller: William Thompson

Stephens County Tax Assessor-Collector
Stephens County Courthouse
200 W. Walker Street, Suite 100
Breckenridge, Texas 76424

254-559-2732
Fax: 254-559-2960
c.shook@stephenscountytx.gov

Tax Assessor-Collector: Crystal Shook

Call before travelling to confirm office hours, payment methods and required documents.

Stephens County Clerk
Stephens County Courthouse
200 W. Walker Street, Suite 116
Breckenridge, Texas 76424

254-559-3700
Fax: 254-559-5892

County Clerk: Jackie Ensey

Call before travelling to confirm recording, copy, identification and payment requirements.

Bring the correct information
  • Property ID and geographic ID
  • Owner name and property address
  • Legal description or map screenshot
  • Tax or appraisal year
  • Notice, statement or receipt
  • One clear question for the correct office
The CAD and courthouse are separate stops. Go to South Rose Avenue for appraisal, exemptions, agricultural valuation and protest questions. Go to the courthouse for tax collection and recorded property documents.
Official action links

Official Stephens County appraisal, tax and deed resources

Stephens CAD homepage

Use the official district site for notices, circuit-breaker information, calendar, public information and contacts.

Open Stephens County Appraisal District
Property search

Search by owner, address, property ID, geographic ID or Advanced Search.

Search Stephens County property
Interactive map

Review parcel context, rural roads, nearby accounts and general property location.

Open the official map
Taxpayer portal

Access available property details, documents, applications and electronic communication.

Open taxpayer portal
Protest process

Review current filing, evidence, informal-review and hearing guidance.

Open protest information
Truth in Taxation

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

Open tax transparency
Property-tax payment

Use Stephens TAX in the property search or bureau code 9583001 at Certified Payments.

Open Certified Payments
County Clerk records

Research deeds, liens, releases, mineral conveyances and other recorded documents.

Open Stephens County Clerk
State directory

Cross-check appraisal district, tax office and taxing-unit information.

Open Texas Comptroller directory
Editorial accountability

How this Stephens County article was improved

Mahesh Kumar, editor of AppraisalDistrict.org

Independent local research with exact official-action routes

This version preserves the property-search and author images from the original article while replacing the earlier short overview with a complete search workflow, account-field decoder, 2026 circuit-breaker explanation, mineral and agricultural guidance, payment click path, deed-record instructions, ARB preparation and buyer due diligence.

The review used Stephens County Appraisal District, Stephens CAD eSearch, the taxpayer portal, local agricultural guidelines, the Texas Comptroller county directory, Stephens County Tax Assessor-Collector, Certified Payments and the Stephens County Clerk.

AppraisalDistrict.org is an independent informational website and is not operated by Stephens County Appraisal District or Stephens County.

Stephens County answers

10 common Stephens County Appraisal District questions

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

The official site is StephensCAD.com. Use it for property search, mapping, circuit-breaker information, tax calendar, protests, public information and official contact details.

2. How do I search Stephens County property records?

Open Stephens CAD eSearch. Search by owner, property address, geographic ID or property ID. Advanced Search includes abstract, subdivision, neighbourhood and mobile-home-park filters.

3. Where do I pay Stephens County property taxes?

Select Stephens TAX in the official property search, open the property, view the actual tax bill and click Pay Property Taxes. You can also use Certified Payments with bureau code 9583001.

4. What is the Stephens CAD 2026 circuit-breaker limitation?

Qualifying non-homestead real property valued at $5 million or less may receive a 20% limitation on annual net appraised-value growth. The owner generally must have held the property for a full preceding calendar year, and Stephens CAD applies the benefit automatically when eligible.

5. What is the Stephens County appraisal protest deadline?

The normal deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the Notice of Appraised Value was delivered, whichever is later. The deadline printed on the property’s notice controls.

6. What can I do through the Stephens CAD taxpayer portal?

The taxpayer portal provides access to available property details, documents, applications and electronic-communication options.

7. Where can I find homestead and agricultural forms?

Begin with Stephens CAD for local filing instructions and use the Texas Comptroller forms library for current state property-tax forms.

8. Does a Stephens CAD mineral account prove mineral ownership?

No. The account is used for appraisal and taxation. Review mineral deeds, probate records, leases, division orders and other title documents before making an ownership conclusion.

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

Use the Stephens County Clerk page and its linked CountyGovernmentRecords.com service for real-property index and document-image access.

10. What is the Stephens CAD phone number and address?

Stephens County Appraisal District is at 201 S. Rose Avenue, Breckenridge, Texas 76424. Call 254-559-8233. Mail correspondence to P.O. Box 351, Breckenridge, Texas 76424-0351.

Accuracy, ownership and official-use notice

AppraisalDistrict.org is an independent informational resource. It is not Stephens County Appraisal District, Stephens County, the Stephens County Appraisal Review Board, the Tax Assessor-Collector, the County Clerk, a title company, mineral-title firm, surveyor, attorney or tax adviser.

Property owners, values, exemptions, circuit-breaker calculations, mineral accounts, parcel characteristics, protest status, tax balances, payment fees, office hours, forms and deadlines can change. Verify the live official record before paying, filing, travelling, buying, selling or making a legal or financial decision.

Stephens CAD maps, acreage, legal descriptions, mineral accounts and ownership displays are appraisal-research tools. They should not replace a recorded deed, certified document, mineral-title examination, legal opinion, title policy or professional survey.

Official-source review completed July 30, 2026. Primary sources reviewed include Stephens County Appraisal District, Stephens CAD eSearch, the Stephens CAD taxpayer portal, local agricultural guidelines, the Texas Comptroller Stephens County directory, Stephens County Tax Assessor-Collector, Certified Payments, Stephens County Clerk and County Government Records.

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