Taylor County Appraisal District CAD 2026

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Taylor County, Texas · Abilene, Merkel, Tye, Tuscola, rural land, exemptions, protests and property-tax collection

Switch a Taylor County Property From Appraisal Search to Tax Payment Without Using the Wrong Office

Taylor Central Appraisal District is more than the county’s appraisal office. It maintains the property database, administers exemptions and protests, and provides the official property-tax collection and online payment route.

The Taylor County Tax Assessor-Collector does not collect property taxes. Use that county office for motor-vehicle services. Use Taylor County Clerk records when the question involves a deed, lien, plat, oil and gas lease, easement or legal ownership history.

Search official Taylor CAD records Open the Taxpayer Portal Pay and verify property taxes
Property ID Owner name Street name Geographic ID Legal description Tax year
ABILENE PROPERTY RAIL SWITCH ROUTING ACCOUNT
SEARCH → VERIFY → PAY → CONFIRM
Critical office correction: Taylor County Tax Assessor-Collector does not collect property taxes. Locate the account through Taylor CAD and use its Pay Taxes route. The county tax office mainly handles vehicle registration and title services.
APPRAISAL + COLLECTION Use Taylor Central Appraisal District

Property search, appraisal values, exemptions, agricultural appraisal, renditions, protests, tax balances, payments and property-tax receipts.

Open Taylor CAD
VEHICLE SERVICES Use the County Tax Assessor-Collector

Motor-vehicle registration and title transactions. This office does not collect Taylor County property taxes.

Open the county tax office
LEGAL PROPERTY RECORDS Use Taylor County Clerk

Deeds, deeds of trust, plats, liens, releases, oil and gas leases, easements, restrictions and certified copies.

Open real-property records
Official CAD

Central Appraisal District of Taylor County.

CAD address

1534 S. Treadaway Boulevard, Abilene.

Property collector

Taylor CAD—not the county tax assessor.

2026 values

Preliminary until the appraisal roll is certified.

Official review

Local portals and procedures reviewed July 2026.

Start with your task

What do you need from the Taylor County property account?

FIND A PROPERTY Search the appraisal account

Use Owner, Address, ID or Advanced Search and verify the property before opening payment or forms.

Follow the search workflow
PAY PROPERTY TAX Use the green Pay Taxes button

Choose the correct years, review the Point & Pay fee and save both confirmation and final receipt.

Use the payment steps
CHECK AN EXEMPTION Review taxable values

Confirm homestead, age, disability, veteran or other exemptions on the complete account.

Open the exemption center
RANCH OR ACREAGE Match the tract carefully

Use property ID, geographic ID, abstract, legal description, acreage and the GIS map.

Review rural-property guidance
PROTEST VALUE Protect the deadline first

File on time, save confirmation and build evidence around one specific appraisal issue.

Prepare the protest
CHECK A DEED OR LIEN Use County Clerk records

The CAD owner field is helpful for taxation but is not a complete title or lien report.

Search recorded documents

Go directly to the Taylor County property task

Start with the property account. Continue to payment, exemptions, protests or recorded documents only after confirming the property ID and tax year.

Original interface guide

Recognize the Taylor CAD search controls and the correct result

The existing article did not include a dedicated Taylor CAD search screenshot. This lightweight original visual shows the portal choices and the account fields users should confirm without adding a large external image.

Taylor CAD Property Search
Owner
Address
ID
ARB
Advanced
LAST NAME FIRST NAME
Search
Property ID Owner Property Type
Example A Similar Owner Different tract Mineral
Correct ID Correct Owner Matched address Real
1. Choose the search route Use ID when available. Use Owner or Address for a normal search and Advanced for rural, business or specialised records.
2. Keep the query short Use last name first or the street name without direction and street type.
3. Check the property type Real, personal, mineral and other accounts can be separate.
4. Open the complete account Match the property ID, legal description, acreage and tax year before paying or filing.
Taylor CAD action desk

Choose a search route and estimate the published payment fee

Property-search route selector

Select the information you already have to receive a Taylor-specific search sequence.

Best starting route Use ID Search and enter the number exactly as shown on the appraisal notice or tax account.

Published online-payment fee estimator

Estimate Taylor CAD’s currently published Point & Pay fee before opening checkout.

Educational estimate Enter the intended payment amount. The fee shown at live checkout controls.
Search-field selector

Use the search field that matches the Taylor County property

Start with the strongest identifier and broaden only when necessary
Search detail Best use Practical search format
Property ID You copied the appraisal number from a notice, prior record or tax account. Enter the exact ID and then confirm the tax year and property type.
Owner name You know a person, spouse, trust, estate, company or DBA. Use LAST NAME FIRST NAME; begin with the last name alone if needed.
Street name The property has a normal situs address. Omit N, S, E, W and suffixes such as Street, Road or Drive.
Geographic ID You are matching a parcel to the GIS map or another appraisal record. Enter the known identifier and compare the legal description.
Abstract or subdivision The property is rural acreage or a platted lot. Use Advanced Search and combine it with owner or property type.
Property type You need to separate real, personal, mineral, mobile-home or other accounts. Select the correct class before assuming an account is missing.
Lease information You are researching a mineral, oil, gas or related interest. Search owner and lease variations and verify the correct year.
ARB information You need protest status, hearing or informal-review information. Use the ARB route and rely on the written hearing notice for controlling dates.
Property-account decoder

Understand what each Taylor CAD field does and does not prove

Use the appraisal account as a route to the controlling document
Field What it identifies What it does not prove Best next action
Property ID The account in Taylor CAD’s appraisal and collection system. That County Clerk documents use the same identifier. Use it for CAD calls, payments, exemptions and protests.
Owner shown The person or entity carried for appraisal and tax administration. Complete legal title, lien status or mineral ownership. Search County Clerk records when ownership matters.
Situs address The physical location maintained for the property. The mailing address, deed description or legal access. Compare it with the map and recorded documents.
Legal description An abbreviated lot, block, subdivision, abstract, survey or tract reference. A complete description suitable for a deed. Open the recorded deed, plat or survey.
Acreage The acreage used by the appraisal district. Legally guaranteed or surveyed acreage. Compare the deed, field notes and professional survey.
Market value Taylor CAD’s opinion of market value as of January 1. A guaranteed sale price or final tax amount. Review sales, condition and equal-appraisal evidence.
Appraised value Value after an applicable appraisal limitation or special appraisal. The value after every exemption. Continue to the taxable-value lines.
Taxable value The value remaining after exemptions for each taxing unit. The live balance or whether a payment posted. Review the tax years and payment details in the same account.
Improvement details Buildings, area, class, age, condition and other appraisal characteristics. That every measurement or characteristic is correct. Document errors with plans, photos, measurements and estimates.
Payment status Taxes, tax years and collection information available through Taylor CAD. That a new online payment has completed processing. Save confirmation and recheck after four to five business days.
Interactive parcel mapping

Use the Taylor CAD GIS map for parcel context—not legal boundaries

Open the official interactive map Open Taylor CAD Interactive Map
Locate the property with a known identifier Use the property ID, geographic ID, owner, situs address, abstract or legal-description information where supported.
Compare surrounding parcels Review roads, adjoining accounts, approximate parcel shape, subdivision layout and rural location.
Return to the full property account Confirm that the selected map parcel and appraisal record share the same identifiers.
Use recorded evidence for legal decisions Obtain the deed, plat, title evidence and professional survey before relying on acreage, access or boundaries.
Taylor CAD warns that legal descriptions and acreage are provided for appraisal-district use. Do not use the GIS map alone to install a fence, divide land, prove mineral ownership, establish an easement or prepare a deed.
Open Taylor CAD GIS Open Abilene Map Server
Local property situations

Search tips for Abilene, Merkel, Tye, Tuscola and rural Taylor County

Abilene residence

Confirm the city, Abilene or Wylie school district, property characteristics and homestead exemption.

Merkel property

Match the City of Merkel and Merkel ISD taxing-unit lines and review both land and improvements.

Tye home or business

Confirm the City of Tye, school district, property class and any separate business-personal-property account.

Tuscola or Jim Ned area

Verify the city or rural location, Jim Ned CISD and the exact tract or subdivision.

Buffalo Gap property

Check the city, school district, lot or acreage and improvement details, especially for older structures.

Lawn property

Confirm City of Lawn, school district and rural or residential property classification.

Rural acreage

Use property ID, geographic ID, abstract, legal description and GIS rather than relying on a road address alone.

New subdivision lot

Search the builder, parent tract, prior owner, lot, block and subdivision while a split is being processed.

Mineral or lease account

Search separately from the surface property and verify the owner, lease, property type and tax year.

Active taxing units can include Taylor County, Abilene, Merkel, Trent, Buffalo Gap, Lawn, Tuscola, Tye, multiple school districts and local water districts. The units shown on the individual account control.
Value explanation

Separate market value, appraised value and taxable value

STEP 1 Market value

Taylor CAD’s opinion of the property’s market value as of January 1 for the tax year.

STEP 2 Appraised value

The value after an applicable residence-homestead limitation or qualifying special appraisal.

STEP 3 Taxable value

The value remaining after exemptions. It may differ among county, city, school and water-district accounts.

Review the property components before challenging the total
Record item What to check Useful evidence
Land Acreage, lot size, frontage, access, location, land class and special appraisal. Survey, deed, plat, land sales and access documents.
Improvements Building area, year, quality, condition, use, additions and removed structures. Plans, measurements, dated photographs and repair estimates.
Market value Comparable sales, location, condition and property-type differences. Closing records, adjusted sales and professional reports.
Appraised value Prior-year value, homestead limitation, new improvements and ownership changes. Prior accounts, exemption status and construction timeline.
Taxable value Exemption amount and taxable value for each taxing entity. Exemption approval, filing confirmation and qualification documents.
Taylor CAD determines values but does not adopt local tax rates. Local elected bodies adopt the rates used to calculate taxes for their taxing units.
Search troubleshooting

Fix common Taylor CAD search problems before calling

Change one search element at a time
Problem Likely reason Practical fix
Owner name returns nothing The stored name may use another order, initials, spouse, trust, estate, company or prior owner. Use last name first, then try only the last name or one entity word.
Too many owner results The owner has several real, personal, mineral or related accounts. Add the property ID, geographic ID, property type or street name.
Full address fails The search excludes directions and street-type suffixes. Use the street name without N, S, E, W, Street, Road, Drive or similar wording.
Street name still fails The stored spelling may differ. Use only the first few letters of the street name.
Rural tract has no normal address The parcel may be indexed by owner, abstract, geographic ID or legal description. Use Advanced Search and the interactive map.
Recently purchased property shows seller The recorded deed may not yet be reflected in the appraisal account. Confirm the recording and ask Taylor CAD which ownership document is required.
Payment button is missing The result list or wrong screen may be open, or no supported balance is selected. Open the full property record and locate the green Pay Taxes button at the upper left.
Online payment is not reflected Taylor CAD states that processing normally takes four to five business days. Keep the Point & Pay confirmation and recheck after processing.
Portal registration cannot be completed The Owner ID, E-file PIN or mailing address may be unavailable or incorrect. Use Taylor CAD’s contact form immediately; do not wait until the filing deadline.
Prepared call script
I am researching Taylor CAD property ID [number] for [owner, address or legal description]. For tax year [year], the account currently shows [value, exemption, balance or property detail]. I need help with [one exact issue]. Which document, department or online service controls this request?
Office routing

Send each Taylor County question to the office that controls it

Appraisal, collection, vehicle and recorded-property services are separate
Your question Correct starting point What to prepare
What is the appraised value? Taylor Central Appraisal District Property ID, tax year and disputed value field.
Why is an exemption missing? Taylor CAD Application, filing proof, ID, ownership and qualification date.
What is the property-tax balance? Taylor CAD property and collection system Property ID, owner, tax year and statement information.
Did an online tax payment post? Taylor CAD collections Point & Pay confirmation, payment date, amount and property ID.
Can I make a partial payment? Taylor CAD payment system Property ID, tax year, balance and proposed amount.
How do I register a vehicle? Taylor County Tax Assessor-Collector Vehicle documents, identification, insurance and payment.
Who legally owns the property? Taylor County Clerk or title professional Grantor, grantee, recording date and legal description.
Is there a deed, lien, plat or oil and gas lease? Taylor County Clerk Official Public Records Names, date range, document type and legal description.
What is the legal acreage or boundary? Surveyor and recorded-property records Deed, field notes, plat, prior survey and title evidence.
Who sets the property-tax rate? Each listed taxing unit The taxing-unit list from the property account.
Account corrections

Correct the Taylor County record that owns the inaccurate field

Incorrect appraisal owner Confirm the recorded deed, probate order or transfer document and ask Taylor CAD what proof is required.
Incorrect mailing address Submit Taylor CAD’s address-change form and verify that future tax statements use the new address.
Incorrect acreage or legal description Compare the deed and survey. Do not use the GIS image as the only evidence.
Incorrect building size or condition Prepare plans, measurements, dated photographs, inspections and repair estimates.
Incorrect exemption Locate the application, supporting documents and filing confirmation before contacting the exemption staff.
Incorrect payment or balance Provide Taylor CAD with the property ID, tax year, confirmation, receipt and payment date.
A correction request and a protest are different remedies. A correction addresses inaccurate record information. A protest challenges an appraisal action such as market value, unequal appraisal, classification or exemption denial.
Exemption center

Verify Taylor County exemptions on the complete property account

Residence homestead

Confirm that the property is the owner’s principal residence and that the exemption appears for the correct account and year.

Age 65 or older

Review the additional school exemption, school-tax ceiling and available quarter-payment or deferral options.

Disabled person

Check qualification evidence, the additional school exemption and any applicable school-tax ceiling.

Disabled veteran

Use the appropriate veteran or surviving-spouse form and attach the required VA documentation.

Agricultural appraisal

Verify qualifying use, acreage, history, application status and productivity value.

Business and special exemptions

Use Taylor CAD forms for Freeport, charitable, religious and other qualifying property.

What to prepare before filing

Property ID and situs address
Owner name exactly as recorded
Ownership and occupancy date
Texas driver licence or acceptable identification
Age, disability or VA documentation
Deed, probate or heirship evidence
Agricultural-use documentation when applicable
Submission confirmation or mailing proof
Texas school districts currently provide a $140,000 residence-homestead exemption. Local-option exemptions and additional benefits can differ by taxing unit, so review each taxable-value line.
Open Taylor CAD forms Submit through the Taxpayer Portal Review Texas exemption guidance
Homestead filing is free. Taylor CAD warns property owners that no company must be paid to submit the standard application.
Taxpayer Portal registration

Register before a deadline becomes urgent

Locate the Owner ID and E-file PIN These appear near the top of a current or prior appraisal notice and accompanying letter.
Enter the PIN exactly Taylor CAD states that the PIN is case sensitive and is treated as the owner’s electronic signature.
Do not share the PIN Treat it as confidential filing information.
Request the information when it is unavailable Use the official contact form and include the property address, property ID or Owner ID.
Expect delivery to the address on file Taylor CAD states that requested portal information will be mailed after the request is reviewed.
Protect the original deadline Waiting for the Owner ID or PIN does not extend an exemption or protest filing deadline.
Open the Taxpayer Portal Request portal help
2026 mailing warning

Protect time-sensitive Taylor CAD forms sent through the mail

Taylor CAD posted a specific 2026 postal warning. Because a new U.S. Postal Service rule may affect when time-sensitive mail is considered officially sent, the district recommends obtaining a Certificate of Mailing or Certified Mail receipt at the post-office counter.
Use the correct Taylor CAD mailing address
Write the property ID and tax year on the filing
Keep a complete copy of every page
Obtain counter-issued mailing proof
Track delivery when available
Save the envelope, receipt and delivery record
Do not rely only on placing a stamped envelope in a mailbox when the filing date is important. Electronic filing or hand delivery with proof may be safer when the deadline is close.
Agricultural and rural land

Review Taylor County acreage beyond one total value

Match the exact tract

Confirm property ID, geographic ID, abstract, legal description, acreage and map location.

Separate market and productivity value

Qualifying open-space land may have a productivity value substantially below market value.

Review every land class

Check whether homesites, commercial portions, nonqualifying acres or divided tracts are valued separately.

Document agricultural use

Keep leases, livestock records, production evidence, receipts, photographs and management records.

Prepare wildlife evidence

Use a current management plan, maps, activity logs and proof of qualifying practices.

Ask about change of use

A change from qualifying use may create additional taxes. Obtain current guidance before changing use or closing a sale.

Property ID, abstract and legal description
Acreage map and professional survey
Agricultural-use history
Grazing or farming leases
Livestock, production or expense records
Wildlife-management plan when applicable
Dated photographs
Prior Taylor CAD correspondence
Open agricultural forms
Business personal property

Prepare a Taylor CAD rendition that can be supported later

2026 general deadline: business personal-property renditions were due April 15, 2026. A timely written extension request generally moves the deadline to May 15.
Confirm the business account Match the property ID, owner or DBA, situs address and tax year.
List taxable tangible property Include furniture, fixtures, machinery, equipment, computers, inventory, raw materials and work in progress when applicable.
Organise acquisition information Keep descriptions, costs, acquisition years, locations and disposal evidence.
File through an official route Use the Taylor CAD Taxpayer Portal, official form, mail, delivery or another method accepted by the district.
Request an extension on time The written request must be made by the business owner or authorised agent before the ordinary deadline.
Keep proof of filing Taylor CAD does not automatically send a receipt for every rendition, so use certified mail or another verifiable method when confirmation matters.
For business-personal-property assistance, Taylor CAD lists bpp@cadtx.org and telephone assistance through (325) 676-9381.
2026 appraisal protests

File a Taylor CAD protest around one clear appraisal issue

Deadline rule: most 2026 protests are due by May 15 or the 30th day after Taylor CAD mails the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever date is later. Use the exact date printed on the notice.
Save the complete property account Keep the property ID, legal description, land, improvements, values, exemptions, property type and available tax years.
Read the Notice of Appraised Value Confirm the proposed value, reason for notice, mailing date, deadline and filing instructions.
Choose the correct protest reason Possible issues include market value, unequal appraisal, incorrect property details, exemption denial, agricultural denial or business-personal-property value.
File through an official route Use the Taxpayer Portal, property protest portal, official form, email, mail or drop box according to Taylor CAD’s current instructions. Open Taylor CAD Property Protest Portal
Keep filing proof Save the portal confirmation, email, certified-mail receipt, Certificate of Mailing or stamped copy.
Request the district’s evidence Ask to inspect the appraisal information Taylor CAD intends to present.
Build evidence around the selected issue Use comparable sales, equal-appraisal records, photographs, repair estimates, measurements, surveys, exemption proof or business records.
Attempt an informal resolution State the requested correction and strongest evidence before the formal hearing.
Preserve the written ARB order Review the final decision and any further appeal deadline immediately.

Evidence packet checklist

Notice of Appraised Value
Saved Taylor CAD property account
One-page requested correction
Comparable sales or appraisal accounts
Dated property photographs
Repair estimates or inspection reports
Survey, plans or measurements
Exemption, agricultural or business records
Open eProtest Open Taxpayer Portal Download protest forms
Taylor CAD lists arbprotest@cadtx.org for completed protest forms submitted by email. Confirm receipt and preserve the sent message and attachments.
Appraisal Review Board

Prepare a short, property-specific ARB presentation

Match the evidence to the appraisal issue being decided
Protest issue Useful evidence Weak approach to avoid
Market value Adjusted comparable sales, closing documents, condition and location differences. Only objecting to the percentage increase.
Unequal appraisal Similar Taylor CAD accounts with comparable characteristics and lower adjusted values. Comparing unrelated property classes or locations.
Condition Dated photographs, inspection reports, contractor estimates and repair scope. A general statement that the property needs work.
Acreage or improvements Survey, plans, measurements, permits and photographs. Using only a listing site or GIS screenshot.
Exemption or agricultural appraisal Application, eligibility proof, use history and filing confirmation. Assuming another party filed the application.
Business personal property Asset list, acquisition dates, disposal proof, inventory and depreciation support. One unsupported total value.
Taylor CAD states that a formal-hearing notice is generally mailed at least 15 days before the scheduled hearing and includes hearing procedures and information about the right to inspect the district’s evidence.
Open ARB and taxpayer information
Property-tax collection

Pay Taylor County property taxes through Taylor CAD and Point & Pay

Do not route this task to Taylor County Tax Assessor-Collector. Taylor CAD provides the official property-tax collection system and payment access.
Open the official property search Open Taylor CAD Property Search
Locate and verify the account Match the owner, property ID, address, legal description, property type and tax year.
Select the green Pay Taxes button Taylor CAD places the payment option near the upper-left area of the full property screen.
Choose the tax years Check the years you intend to pay and review the amount placed in the payment box.
Enter a partial amount when appropriate Taylor CAD permits a user to type another amount into the payment box before proceeding to the cart.
Review the Point & Pay fee Confirm the payment method, convenience fee and total before authorising the transaction.
Save the immediate confirmation Record the property ID, tax year, amount, fee, date and confirmation number.
Allow time for processing Taylor CAD states that online payments generally take four to five business days to appear, although the transaction date is used as the payment date.
Save the Taylor CAD receipt Taylor CAD states that a district receipt will be provided after the payment is processed into its system.
CREDIT CARD 2.3%

Published minimum fee: $2.00.

VISA DEBIT $3.00

Published flat transaction fee.

E-CHECK $1.00

Published flat transaction fee.

2026 tax-year timing: January 31, 2027 falls on a Sunday. Under the normal next-business-day rule, timely payment generally extends to Monday, February 1, 2027. The date on the individual statement controls.
Search and make a one-time payment Review official payment instructions
Payment schedules

Check split and quarter-payment dates before assuming one deadline applies

Taylor CAD’s published general payment dates
Payment option Published schedule Important check
Full payment Normally due by January 31. Use the delinquency date printed on the statement.
Split payment One-half by November 30 and the remaining half by June 30. Missing the November payment generally makes the full bill due by January 31.
Quarter payment January 31, March 31, May 31 and July 31. Generally applies to a qualifying homestead with an over-65, disabled-person or disabled-veteran exemption.
Partial online amount A different amount can be entered in the Taylor CAD payment box. Confirm how the payment applies and what balance, penalty or interest remains.
A partial payment does not necessarily stop penalty, interest or collection action on the unpaid balance. Verify the remaining amount and future deadlines through the live account.
Delinquent and tax-sale property

Research a Taylor County tax-sale result before treating it as a normal listing

Taylor CAD publishes delinquent and trust-property tax-sale announcements and results. A sale result is not a title commitment, survey, inspection report or guarantee of possession.

Match the legal property

Compare the sale description, Taylor CAD property ID, legal description, map and recorded documents.

Check all tax years

Verify which taxes, court costs, penalties or assessments are included and whether another amount may remain.

Research title and liens

Use Taylor County Clerk records and qualified legal or title assistance before bidding.

Verify access and boundaries

Do not assume the property has legal road access, utilities or surveyed acreage.

Inspect from a lawful location

Confirm whether structures exist, are occupied, damaged or included in the legal description.

Understand redemption and deed risks

Ask a qualified Texas attorney about rights that may apply after a tax sale.

Open Taylor CAD tax-sale announcements
Deeds, liens, plats and leases

Use Taylor County Clerk records when appraisal ownership is not enough

Taylor County Clerk maintains deeds, deeds of trust, warranty deeds, oil and gas leases, bills of sale, restrictions, homestead designations, powers of attorney, releases, plats, judgments and tax liens.
Open the official property-records page Open Taylor County Real Property Records
Open Super Search The Clerk identifies the Tyler-hosted Super Search as the preferred online database for indexed documents. Open Taylor County Super Search
Search all likely party names Try the current owner, prior owner, spouse, trust, estate, company and alternate spellings.
Filter by document type and date Narrow the results to deeds, liens, releases, leases, plats or another relevant instrument.
Match the complete legal description Confirm that the document describes the same lot, block, survey, abstract, tract or acreage as the CAD account.
Choose the correct copy type Online document copies are generally $1 per page. The Clerk’s FAQ lists an additional $5 per document for certification.
Use a title professional for legal conclusions A public name search does not guarantee clear title or identify every easement, probate issue, mineral reservation or lien.
Taylor County Clerk requires valid identification when documents are presented in person for filing in the Property Department.
Published Taylor County Clerk property-record fees
Service Published fee Practical step
Online or requested copy $1 per page Confirm the document page count before ordering.
Certified document $5 certification per document, plus copy cost Confirm whether the receiving office requires certification.
Recording $25 first page and $4 each additional page Confirm any document-specific or statutory additional charge.
Appraisal and tax data

Use Taylor CAD downloads when one property screen is not enough

Appraisal-roll files

Use current layout files and certified or adjusted roll exports for bulk appraisal research.

Mineral-roll files

Review separate mineral data instead of assuming mineral interests are included with surface real property.

Collections exports

Taylor CAD posts periodic tax-roll and collections-data files for broader research.

Preliminary values

Use the current preliminary-values report carefully because figures can change before certification.

ARB procedures

Review hearing procedures, affidavits, late-protest forms and taxpayer-remedy publications.

Property-tax process

Use the taxpayer-information page to understand appraisal, collection, rates and appeals.

Open Taylor CAD Data Downloads Open Taxpayer Information
Confirm the file date, certification status, tax year and property class before comparing totals. A preliminary appraisal file, certified roll and live collection export answer different questions.
2026 property-tax calendar

Important Taylor County appraisal and payment dates

Ownership, use and valuation date Most appraisal questions begin with the property’s ownership, use, condition and market value on January 1.
Many qualifying residence notices begin Taylor CAD states that single-family residence notices may be mailed April 1 or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Business personal-property rendition Most 2026 renditions were due April 15. A timely written request generally extended the deadline to May 15.
Many exemption and agricultural applications Taylor CAD lists April 30 for residence-homestead and 1-d-1 open-space agricultural applications, subject to late-filing provisions.
Other appraisal notices Notices for other property may be mailed May 1 or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Usual protest deadline File by May 15 or the 30th day after Taylor CAD mails the notice, whichever date is later.
First split-payment installment One-half of an eligible split payment is due by November 30.
Normal 2026 tax-year full-payment timing January 31, 2027 is Sunday, so the normal timely-payment date generally moves to Monday, February 1, 2027.
The individual notice, application, hearing order or tax statement controls. General dates do not replace a later mailing date, extension, postponed delinquency date or property-specific instruction.
Verified local contacts

Taylor County appraisal, collection and recorded-property offices

Taylor Central Appraisal District
1534 S. Treadaway Boulevard
Abilene, Texas 79602
Mailing: P.O. Box 1800, Abilene, Texas 79604-1800

Phone: (325) 676-9381
Fax: (325) 676-7877
Chief Appraiser email: earnest@cadtx.org

Chief Appraiser: Gary Earnest

Taxpayer Liaison: Maria Coronado

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

Taylor County Tax Assessor-Collector
400 Oak Street, Suite 105
Abilene, Texas 79602
Mailing: P.O. Box 3762, Abilene, Texas 79604

Phone: (325) 674-1224
Fax: (325) 674-1394
Email: kay.middleton@taylorcountytexas.org

Tax Assessor-Collector: Kay Middleton

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:45 PM.

Property-tax warning: This county office does not collect property taxes.

Taylor County Clerk
300 Oak Street, Suite 100
Abilene, Texas 79602

Phone: (325) 674-1202
Fax: (325) 674-1279

County Clerk: Brandi DeRemer

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM; open through lunch.

Before visiting

Prepare the property ID, owner, property type, legal description, tax year and one clear question.

Call first to confirm holiday closures, required identification, payment method and whether the task can be completed online.

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Open only the office needed for the task to reduce unnecessary travel and page weight.

Directions to Taylor CAD Directions to vehicle tax office Directions to County Clerk
Official action links

Official Taylor County property resources

Taylor CAD homepage

Use for announcements, property services, district contacts and official notices.

Open Taylor CAD
Property search

Search owner, address, ID, ARB and advanced appraisal fields.

Open property search
Taxpayer Portal

Submit supported forms, manage applications and receive electronic communications.

Open Taxpayer Portal
Property Protest Portal

Use the official electronic protest route when available for the property.

Open protest portal
Forms

Find homestead, veteran, agricultural, rendition, protest and communication forms.

Open official forms
Interactive map

Review approximate parcel location and surrounding appraisal accounts.

Open the GIS map
Pay Taxes

Review Point & Pay fees, processing time, partial payments and payment steps.

Open payment guidance
Taxpayer information

Review event dates, appraisal information, ARB procedures and appeal resources.

Open taxpayer information
Data downloads

Access appraisal rolls, mineral rolls, collection exports and file layouts.

Open data downloads
County vehicle tax office

Use for motor-vehicle registration and title services—not property-tax collection.

Open Tax Assessor-Collector
County Clerk records

Search deeds, liens, plats, leases, releases and other official public records.

Open property records
Comptroller directory

Cross-check appraisal, collection and active taxing-unit contacts.

Open Taylor County directory
Editorial accountability

How this Taylor County guide was rebuilt

Mahesh Kumar, editor of AppraisalDistrict.org

The existing article image has been preserved

The image used in the previous article remains in this improved version. The surrounding guide has been rebuilt to correct the property-tax office routing and provide complete search, payment, exemption, protest, portal, rural-land, business and deed-record workflows.

The most important factual correction is that Taylor County Tax Assessor-Collector does not collect property taxes. Taylor Central Appraisal District provides property-tax collection and the Point & Pay route.

Official sources reviewed include Taylor Central Appraisal District, its live property, payment and taxpayer portals, Taylor County Clerk, Taylor County Tax Assessor-Collector and the Texas Comptroller county directory.

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

Taylor County answers

10 common Taylor County appraisal, payment and property-search questions

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

The official website is taylor-cad.org. Use it for property search, payments, maps, exemptions, forms, protests and taxpayer services.

2. How do I search Taylor County property records?

Use the official Taylor CAD property search. Choose Owner, Address, ID, ARB or Advanced Search and then verify the property ID, property type, legal description and tax year.

3. How should I format an owner or address search?

Use last name followed by first name for an owner. For an address, omit directional prefixes and street-type suffixes and begin with the street name or its first few letters.

4. Does Taylor County Tax Assessor-Collector collect property taxes?

No. The county tax assessor handles vehicle-related services. Taylor Central Appraisal District provides Taylor County property-tax collection and online payment access.

5. How do I pay Taylor County property taxes online?

Open the official property search, locate the correct account and select the green Pay Taxes button. Choose the years or partial amount, proceed to Point & Pay and save the confirmation and final Taylor CAD receipt.

6. What online payment fees does Taylor CAD publish?

Taylor CAD currently publishes a 2.3% credit-card fee with a $2 minimum, a $3 Visa debit-card fee and a $1 e-check fee. Verify the live checkout amount.

7. What is the Taylor County protest deadline for 2026?

Most protests are due by May 15 or the 30th day after Taylor CAD mails the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever date is later. Use the exact deadline printed on the notice.

8. How do I register for the Taylor CAD Taxpayer Portal?

Use the Owner ID and case-sensitive E-file PIN from a current or prior appraisal notice. Waiting for Taylor CAD to mail portal credentials does not extend a filing deadline.

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

Start with the Taylor County Clerk property-records page and open Super Search. Search all likely names and compare the legal description.

10. Where is Taylor Central Appraisal District located?

Taylor Central Appraisal District is at 1534 S. Treadaway Boulevard, Abilene, Texas 79602. Its phone number is (325) 676-9381, and its mailing address is P.O. Box 1800, Abilene, Texas 79604-1800.

Accuracy, payment and official-use notice

AppraisalDistrict.org is an independent informational resource. It is not Taylor Central Appraisal District, the Taylor County Appraisal Review Board, Taylor County Tax Assessor-Collector, Taylor County Clerk, Taylor County government, Point & Pay or the Texas Comptroller.

Property owners, values, exemptions, portal layouts, appraisal records, payment fees, balances, tax-sale results, 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.

Taylor CAD maps, acreage and abbreviated legal descriptions are intended for appraisal research and should not replace a recorded deed, title examination, mineral-title review, easement investigation or professional survey.

Official-source review completed July 2026. Sources reviewed include Taylor Central Appraisal District, Taylor County Clerk, Taylor County Tax Assessor-Collector, the official payment and taxpayer portals and Texas Comptroller property-tax resources.

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