Trace an Upton County Account From Parcel or Mineral Search to Tax Statement and Payment
Upton County Appraisal District is unusual because it handles both appraisal work and property-tax collection for the local taxing entities it serves. Start there to search property, check values and exemptions, print a statement, file a protest or follow the official payment route.
This guide explains the district’s real, personal and mineral search options, the exact ACI payment identifiers, the difference between owner and parcel statements, current office-move information, protest preparation and when a deed or recorded document must come from the County Clerk.
Search Real, Personal or Mineral accounts separately.
210 E. 5th Street, McCamey, effective July 2026.
Upton CAD collects property taxes for its listed entities.
ACI local-payment jurisdiction code 6910.
Links, move notice and procedures reviewed July 28, 2026.
What are you trying to do with the Upton County account?
Use owner, property ID, geographic ID, address, legal description, abstract or subdivision.
Follow the search stepsSelect Mineral and use the owner, lease name, lease number, abstract or property identifier.
Use the mineral workflowPrepare the owner ID, one property ID, jurisdiction code 6910 and the amount being paid.
Review exact payment stepsAn owner statement can include several properties; a parcel statement covers the selected account.
Print the correct documentConfirm the tax year, filing deadline, property identifiers and supporting evidence.
Prepare the filingThe CAD owner field is an appraisal record. A recorded deed or lien comes from Official Public Records.
Use the deed-record routeUse the correct Upton County system before entering personal or payment information
Search real, personal and mineral accounts by owner, ID, address, legal description or other criteria.
Open official Upton CAD searchLocate parcels and compare geographic information with the appraisal account.
Open the official mapDownload homestead, veteran, rendition, agricultural, wildlife and electronic-delivery forms.
Open Upton CAD formsRegister or sign in to manage an eligible online protest and connected property account.
Open online protestRequest the unique PIN needed to connect an eligible property to the online account.
Request an online PINCheck open, future or past protest-hearing information using the official search.
Search protest hearingsFollow Upton CAD’s exact Owner ID, parcel ID, jurisdiction-code and posting instructions.
Read payment instructionsUse the official walkthrough for Tax Summary, Owner Statement and Parcel Statement.
Read statement instructionsFind appraisal rolls, tax rolls, annual reports, reappraisal plans, open-record information and taxpayer remedies.
Open data and recordsSearch Upton CAD without mixing a home, business or mineral account
Recognise the search routes and account checks that matter
This is an original instructional recreation rather than a live screenshot. It explains what to select even when the official portal changes its appearance.
Choose the strongest route
Use the correct document when the public search still shows 2025
Use the 2026 Notice of Appraised Value, online protest account, PIN and current JCAD instructions rather than a 2025 value alone.
Use the 2025 certified property account, appraisal roll and tax roll as the prior-year baseline.
The bill generally follows appraisal-roll certification and adopted tax rates. Verify the live statement before paying.
Understand the Upton CAD fields before filing, paying or comparing property
| Account field | What it identifies | Common mistake | Best next action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner ID | The owner record used to group one or more properties. | Assuming it identifies only one parcel. | Save it for Owner Statements and ACI payment. |
| Property or parcel ID | The individual real, personal or mineral account. | Entering prefixes incorrectly in ACI. | Follow Upton CAD’s prefix-removal instructions. |
| Geographic ID | A location or mapping reference associated with the property. | Treating it as a surveyed boundary. | Compare with the map, deed, plat or survey. |
| Owner name | The owner carried in the appraisal and collection account. | Treating it as complete proof of legal title. | Contact the County Clerk for recorded ownership. |
| Situs address | The physical location shown for a real-property account. | Using it to search mineral or rural property. | Switch to owner, ID, abstract or lease criteria. |
| Legal description | The lot, block, tract, survey, abstract or other abbreviated legal reference. | Using the abbreviation as a complete deed description. | Compare it with the recorded deed and survey. |
| Lease name or number | A mineral lease or related mineral-account reference. | Searching only the surface-property address. | Select Mineral and verify ownership interest. |
| Property type | Whether the account is Real, Personal or Mineral. | Comparing unlike account categories. | Use evidence appropriate to that property type. |
| Market value | The appraisal district’s opinion of market value. | Assuming it is the final taxable value or bill. | Review exemptions, limitations and taxing entities. |
| Taxable value and tax due | The value after applicable benefits and the collection status shown for the selected year. | Paying without checking the year and statement. | Print the statement and verify payment posting. |
Separate market value, taxable value and the actual property-tax payment
The district’s appraisal of the property as of January 1 for the applicable tax year.
The value remaining after applicable appraisal limitations, exemptions or special appraisal.
The collection document based on taxable values and the rates adopted by the local taxing entities.
Search an Upton County mineral interest without relying on a street address
| Account | Typical search details | Evidence to prepare |
|---|---|---|
| Surface real property | Address, owner, property ID, geographic ID, legal description or subdivision. | Sales, condition, acreage, improvements, land classification and equal appraisal. |
| Mineral property | Owner, property ID, lease name, lease number, abstract, agent or geographic information. | Interest ownership, production, decline, lease status, operator data and mineral valuation records. |
| Utility or industrial interest | Owner, agent, account number, category and property type. | Asset, cost, depreciation, allocation, income or specialised appraisal documentation. |
Search and prepare an Upton County business personal property account
Do not leave the search filter on Real when looking for equipment, inventory, machinery or other business assets.
Try the legal business name, assumed name, owner ID, property ID and business location.
Asset ownership, cost, location and condition must be tied to the correct January 1 appraisal date.
Compare the district account with the submitted asset list, inventory, acquisition years, costs and depreciation.
Verify that the property was physically located or taxable in the correct jurisdiction on January 1.
Keep invoices, depreciation schedules, inventory reports, disposal records and photographs of obsolete assets.
Use the Upton CAD map to confirm location—not legal ownership
Fix a missing, incorrect or confusing Upton CAD result
| Problem | Likely reason | Practical fix |
|---|---|---|
| Owner search returns nothing | The account may use last-name-first-name order, an estate, trust, company, operator or prior owner. | Search the last name or one distinctive business word. |
| Too many owner results | One owner may have several real or mineral accounts. | Add the property type, property ID, lease name or geographic ID. |
| Address search fails | The property may have a rural, abbreviated or missing situs address. | Use the street name only, then switch to property or owner search. |
| Mineral property is missing | The search is still filtered to Real property. | Select Mineral and use the lease, abstract, owner or property ID. |
| Business assets are missing | The account is Personal property rather than real estate. | Select Personal and search the legal or DBA business name. |
| New owner is not shown | The recorded deed or transfer may not have completed CAD processing. | Confirm the recorded instrument with the County Clerk and contact Upton CAD. |
| 2026 is not selectable | The public certified-year display may still end with 2025. | Use the 2026 notice and online protest account for current-year action. |
| Tax due looks incorrect | The wrong year, property, owner group or payment-posting date may be displayed. | Print the statement and call with the confirmation and identifiers. |
| Payment is not showing | Upton CAD states that online posting may take about 24 hours. | Wait for processing, then contact the district with the ACI confirmation. |
| Old office address appears online | Directories may not yet reflect the July 2026 move. | Call before visiting and use the official homepage announcement. |
Print an Owner Statement or Parcel Statement from Upton CAD
| Statement | Best use | Check before relying on it |
|---|---|---|
| Owner Statement | Reviewing several parcels or mineral interests connected to one Owner ID. | Confirm every property and year included in the document. |
| Parcel Statement | Paying, disputing or documenting one specific property account. | Match the property ID, type, tax year and amount. |
| Saved search record | Documenting appraisal data, exemptions and account details viewed on a particular date. | Do not treat it as a receipt unless payment is shown as posted. |
Upton CAD appraises and collects for these local taxing entities
The county’s applicable maintenance, operations or debt tax components appear according to the account.
City tax applies to qualifying property inside the McCamey jurisdiction.
City tax applies to qualifying property inside the Rankin jurisdiction.
School-district taxable value can reflect homestead and other school benefits.
Confirm the correct school jurisdiction before estimating tax.
The water-district code may appear on property in its taxing area.
Review the account’s hospital-district taxable value and adopted rate.
Confirm whether the property lies in this district rather than the McCamey district.
Emergency-service district assignment depends on the property’s jurisdiction.
Prepare the right Upton CAD form and supporting documents
Use the property as the principal residence and provide the identification or affidavit required by Texas law.
Review the additional exemption, tax-ceiling, instalment and deferral rules that may apply.
Use the official veteran form and include the required VA or survivor documentation.
Prepare land-use history, acreage, production, livestock, leases, maps and management information.
Confirm prior agricultural qualification and prepare the required wildlife plan and activity records.
Use the official request form when electing electronic communication from the tax official.
Application preparation checklist
Prepare an Upton CAD protest that fits the property type
| Property type | Useful evidence | Common weak argument |
|---|---|---|
| Residential real property | Comparable sales, equal-appraisal accounts, photographs, repair estimates, measurements and closing documents. | The tax bill is too high without identifying an appraisal issue. |
| Ranch or open-space land | Acreage, land class, productivity data, qualifying-use history, maps, leases and agricultural records. | The market value alone should equal productivity value. |
| Business personal property | Asset lists, costs, acquisition years, depreciation, inventory, disposal and obsolescence records. | The business has low revenue without connecting that fact to the assets. |
| Mineral property | Interest ownership, lease data, production, decline, operator information and mineral valuation records. | Comparing the mineral interest with a nearby house or surface parcel. |
| Industrial or utility | Cost, depreciation, allocation, income, asset condition and specialised appraisal documentation. | Using residential price-per-square-foot comparisons. |
Turn the evidence folder into a clear hearing presentation
State the property ID, tax year, protested issue and value or correction being requested.
Place the best comparable, factual error, production record or exemption proof at the front.
Add a short label explaining why each photograph, sale, invoice, map or record matters.
Use Upton CAD’s exact ACI payment identifiers and safety steps
| Payment detail | Official instruction | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Jurisdiction code | Use 6910 in ACI Local Payments. | It routes the payment to the correct local collector. |
| Owner ID prefix | Remove M or R from the Owner ID. | The ACI field may reject or misread the formatted ID. |
| 972 parcel prefix | Use only the final six digits when the parcel starts with 972. | This matches the format requested by the payment system. |
| Number of parcels | Enter one parcel connected to the Owner ID. | The owner record can include all associated properties. |
| Card fee | The district guide identifies a 3% service fee. | The fee is additional to the property-tax amount. |
| Phone payment | Not accepted by Upton CAD. | An unexpected telephone request can indicate the wrong payee or fraud. |
| Posting time | Allow approximately 24 hours. | A successful ACI confirmation may appear before the CAD ledger updates. |
Use Upton CAD, the county Tax Office or County Clerk for the right task
| Your question | Correct office | Information to prepare |
|---|---|---|
| What is the property value? | Upton County Appraisal District | Property ID, property type, year and disputed value. |
| Why is an exemption missing? | Upton County Appraisal District | Application, identification, eligibility documents and confirmation. |
| How much property tax is due? | Upton County Appraisal District | Owner ID, property ID, tax year and statement. |
| Did my ACI payment post? | Upton County Appraisal District | ACI confirmation, amount, date, Owner ID and parcel ID. |
| Who handles vehicle registration? | Upton County Tax Assessor-Collector | Vehicle, ownership, insurance and identification documents. |
| Who legally owns the land? | Upton County Clerk or title professional | Grantor, grantee, document date, legal description and instrument number. |
| Where can I obtain a deed or lien? | Upton County Clerk Official Public Records | Names, document type, date range and property description. |
| Who sets the tax rate? | Each local taxing entity | The taxing-unit list from the property account. |
| Who corrects a mineral value? | Upton County Appraisal District | Property ID, lease, interest, production and valuation evidence. |
Use the Upton County Clerk when the appraisal owner field is not enough
A CAD account is useful for appraisal and tax administration, but it does not replace the recorded deed, lien, release, plat, probate record or title examination.
Rankin, Texas 79778
Mailing: P.O. Box 465, Rankin, Texas 79778
(432) 693-2861
Fax: (432) 693-2129
lmcmurray@co.upton.tx.us
District/County Clerk: LaWanda McMurray
Mary Pruett, Deputy
Contact this office for recorded-property-document, filing, copy and Official Public Records questions.
Use Upton CAD reports when a normal property search is not enough
Review real, personal and mineral roll files organised by geographic or alphabetical order.
Use certified tax-roll records for broader account or taxing-entity research.
Review district workload, property categories, protest activity and appraisal administration.
The district publishes its 2025–2026 reappraisal plan and prior planning documents.
Use these reports to understand the district’s appraisal framework and property categories.
Review the official rights and procedures before filing a protest or correction request.
Use the English or Spanish heir-property resources when ownership has not been fully transferred.
Describe the exact property, year, account and document needed to reduce delay and copying costs.
Review published utility-usage and taxing-unit information where relevant to the research.
Important Upton County appraisal, filing and payment dates
Upton County appraisal, tax and recorded-property offices
210 E. 5th Street
McCamey, Texas 79752
Mailing:
P.O. Box 1110
McCamey, Texas 79752-1110
(432) 652-3221
Fax: (432) 652-3372
info@uptoncad.org
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.
Older official directories and the previous website contact block may still display 700 E. 3rd Street.
Upton CAD’s current homepage announced the move to 210 E. 5th Street and reopening on July 27, 2026.
Call before visiting while map services and directories update.
Courthouse Annex
Rankin, Texas 79778
Mailing: P.O. Box 14, Rankin, Texas 79778
(432) 693-2572
Fax: (432) 693-2333
mzarate@co.upton.tx.us
Tax Assessor-Collector: Monica Zarate
Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, closed noon-1:00 PM; Friday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM, open through lunch.
Property-tax warning: this county office does not collect local property taxes.
Rankin, Texas 79778
Mailing: P.O. Box 465, Rankin, Texas 79778
(432) 693-2861
Fax: (432) 693-2129
lmcmurray@co.upton.tx.us
County/District Clerk: LaWanda McMurray
County-posted hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM; Friday 8:00 AM-noon.
Mary Pruett
Use this contact for recorded deeds, liens, releases, plats, filing fees and official property-document questions.
Have the Owner ID, property ID, tax year, statement amount and ACI confirmation ready.
Do not send card or bank information by ordinary email.
Do not make a phone payment because Upton CAD states that phone payments are not accepted.
How this Upton County guide was improved and verified
10 common Upton County appraisal and property-tax questions
1. What is the official Upton County Appraisal District website?
The official website is uptoncad.org. It contains property search, maps, forms, online protest access, tax-statement tools, payment instructions, tax rolls, reports and district announcements.
2. How do I search Upton County property records?
Use Basic Search, By Owner, By Property, All Criteria or Advanced Search. Search with an owner ID, owner name, property ID, geographic ID, address, legal description, abstract, subdivision, lease name or lease number.
3. Why is 2026 not showing in the Upton CAD tax-year list?
At the July 28, 2026 review, the public search still displayed 2025 as its newest selectable year. Use the 2026 Notice of Appraised Value and online protest account for current-year action, and use the 2025 certified account only as a prior-year comparison.
4. Does Upton County Appraisal District collect property taxes?
Yes. Upton CAD states that it collects taxes for Upton County and its listed cities, school districts, hospital districts, water district and emergency-service districts. The county Tax Assessor-Collector does not collect local property taxes.
5. How do I pay Upton County property taxes online?
Open the official payment guide, continue to ACI Local Payments and use jurisdiction code 6910. Prepare the Owner ID, one parcel or property ID and the payment amount.
6. Can I pay Upton County property taxes by phone?
No. Upton CAD states that it does not accept payments over the phone. Credit and debit cards are accepted online rather than in the CAD office. Call the official district number if anyone requests an unexpected telephone payment.
7. How do I print an Upton County tax statement?
Search by last name or Owner ID, open the correct owner, select Tax Summary and choose Print Owner Statement or Print Parcel Statement. Save the resulting document and confirm the property IDs and tax year.
8. What is the Upton CAD protest deadline?
The normal deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal district delivered the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever applicable date is later. The deadline printed on the individual notice controls.
9. How do I search an Upton County mineral account?
Select Mineral under Property Type and search by owner, property ID, geographic ID, lease name, lease number, abstract or other available criteria. Verify the ownership interest and lease information rather than relying on a surface-property address.
10. Where can I obtain an Upton County deed or recorded property document?
Contact the Upton County District and County Clerk at 205 East 10th Street in Rankin. The Official Public Records deputy can assist with deeds, liens, releases, plats and filing or copy questions.