Callahan County, Texas Property Guide 2026
Search Callahan County Property Records, Check the 2026 Preliminary Appraisal and Reach the Correct Tax Account
Use this guide to locate a Callahan CAD account, review land and building values, check exemptions, open the parcel map, prepare protest evidence and reach the separate Callahan County Tax Office payment system.
Callahan Central Appraisal District determines property values and administers exemptions, agricultural appraisal, business-property reporting and appraisal protests. The County Tax Assessor-Collector bills and collects the resulting taxes.
Official appraisal office
Callahan Central Appraisal District
CAD phone
325-854-2528
CAD address
302 Chestnut Street, Baird, TX 79504
Chief Appraiser
Mathew Walker
Tax Office phone
325-854-5820
Quick Answer: Which Callahan County Office Should You Contact?
Use Callahan CAD for
Appraised values, owner and property searches, building data, exemption applications, agricultural appraisal, address changes, business personal property, maps and appraisal protests.
Use the Tax Office for
Property-tax statements, current balances, online payments, receipts, penalties, interest, delinquent balances and tax-payment questions.
Use the County Clerk for
Recorded deeds, liens, releases, easements, oil and gas documents, plats, probate records and official document copies.
Fast routing rule: A value, exemption or property-data issue belongs with Callahan CAD. A bill, payment or receipt issue belongs with the County Tax Assessor-Collector.
Start Here: Choose the Property Task You Need
Find a property account
Open the official Callahan CAD search and use the owner, address, ID or advanced options.
Review a 2026 appraisal
Save the live property record and compare its land, improvements, exemption and value-history fields.
File an exemption or special-use form
Use the district’s official Forms page.
Find a parcel on the map
Copy the property and geographic IDs first, then open the BIS interactive map.
Manage an online appeal
Sign in to the current Callahan CAD Taxpayer Portal.
Pay property taxes
Open the County Tax Office page, select its payment link and use bureau code 6756370.
Jump Directly to Your Callahan County Property Task
How to Use the Official Callahan CAD Screenshot
The supplied screenshot shows the official Callahan Central Appraisal District homepage. It is the correct starting point for property records, GIS mapping, electronic communication and online appeals.
The large homepage banner in the screenshot contains an older office-closure announcement. Always check the live homepage or call the district before relying on a closure banner saved in an image.
1
Verify the domain
Confirm that the browser shows callahancad.org and the Callahan Central Appraisal District name.
2
Select Property Search
Use this button to search owner, address, property ID, geographic ID, abstract, subdivision and other appraisal fields.
3
Select Interactive Map
Open the map after locating the correct appraisal account and copying its identifiers.
4
Select Online Protest
The old appeal page now redirects taxpayers to the consolidated Taxpayer Portal for property details, communications and online appeals.
5
Request electronic communication
Use this option to elect electronic delivery of qualifying appraisal-district communications.
6
Use the navigation menu
Forms contains applications. Appraisal Information contains reports, the 2026 BPP schedule, address changes and agricultural guidance.
Best path from the screenshot: Select Property Search, locate the account, copy its property ID and geographic ID, then use those identifiers in the map, taxpayer portal or Tax Office inquiry.
How to Search Callahan County CAD Property Records
Open the official property-search system.
Go to Callahan CAD Property Search.
Choose a simple search first.
Use Owner, Address or ID when you already know one reliable detail.
Search names with fewer words.
Begin with the owner’s first or last name alone. Add more detail only when the result list is too broad.
Simplify a street-address search.
Use the main street name or the number plus street name. Remove Road, Street, Lane, Highway and directional abbreviations when necessary.
Use Advanced Search for rural property.
The current search supports owner name, property ID, geographic ID, abstract, subdivision, mobile-home park, neighborhood, street and property-type criteria.
Select tax year 2026.
Use earlier years only when comparing value, ownership or exemption history.
Open every plausible account.
One owner may have a residence, acreage, business account, manufactured home, minerals or several separate tracts.
Match the legal description and property type.
Confirm the abstract, subdivision, lot, block, tract, acreage and account category.
Save a dated copy.
Print or save the complete record before filing a form, requesting a correction, protesting, purchasing or paying.
Local search tip: For property around Baird, Clyde, Cross Plains, Putnam, Eula, Oplin, Cottonwood or rural Callahan County, an owner, property-ID, abstract or geographic-ID search may work better than a full rural address.
Five Checks Before You Use a Callahan CAD Result
Property ID
Match the appraisal notice or tax record.
Geographic ID
Compare the full location-based identifier.
Legal description
Match abstract, survey, lot, block or tract.
Address or acreage
Confirm the physical property, not only the mailing address.
Property type
Verify real, personal, mineral or manufactured-home status.
Multiple-account warning: The land, manufactured home, mineral interest and business equipment can appear under different property IDs.
Callahan CAD Search Problems and Practical Fixes
| Search Problem | What to Try | What to Verify |
|---|---|---|
| Full owner name returns nothing | Search only the first or last name. | The account may use initials, a former name or different ownership wording. |
| A recent buyer is missing | Search the seller or previous owner. | Compare the appraisal display with the newest County Clerk deed. |
| Complete address gives no result | Use only the street name or remove the suffix and directional wording. | The appraisal situs format may differ from the postal or 911 address. |
| Too many records appear | Add the property type, abstract, subdivision, geographic ID or neighborhood. | Do not select a parcel only because the owner name matches. |
| Trust or estate is missing | Search the trustee, decedent, trust, estate and former owner separately. | Tax-roll ownership wording can differ from everyday family usage. |
| Manufactured home is missing | Search the home owner, landowner and mobile-home-park field separately. | The home and land may have separate ownership or appraisal accounts. |
| Mineral account cannot be located | Use the mineral property type, owner or property ID. | Mineral ownership can differ from surface ownership. |
| The property is still missing | Call Callahan CAD with the prior owner, approximate location and deed description. | Ask staff to identify the correct property ID, geographic ID and property type. |
“I am trying to identify the correct Callahan CAD account. The current or prior owner is ______, the property is near ______, and the deed or notice shows ______. Can you confirm the property ID, geographic ID and property type?”
How to Read a Callahan CAD Property Record
| Record Field | Plain-English Meaning | What to Check |
|---|---|---|
| Property ID | The appraisal district’s primary account number. | Use the exact number on forms, calls, protests and payment research. |
| Geographic ID | A location-based identifier within the appraisal system. | Copy it when matching appraisal and map records. |
| Owner name | The owner displayed on the appraisal roll. | Use a recorded deed when legal ownership must be established. |
| Mailing address | Where notices and tax correspondence may be sent. | Use the official address-change form when the mailing address is outdated. |
| Situs address | The physical property location used for appraisal. | Rural situs information may differ from postal formatting. |
| Legal description | Abstract, survey, subdivision, lot, block or tract information. | Compare it with the deed, plat or survey before legal use. |
| Land value | The estimated market value assigned to the land. | Acreage, market area, access, utilities, land class and homesite allocation. |
| Improvement value | Value assigned to houses, shops, barns and other structures. | Size, age, quality, condition and structures that were removed or damaged. |
| Market value | Callahan CAD’s January 1 estimate of market value. | Compare it with local market evidence and the property’s actual condition. |
| Appraised value | Value after an applicable appraisal limitation. | A cap adjustment does not automatically mean market value is correct. |
| Productivity value | Special value for qualifying agricultural open-space land. | Confirm the correct acreage and land use receive special appraisal. |
| Exemptions | Homestead, age-65, disability, veteran or other approved benefits. | Verify the correct exemption appears for each eligible taxing unit. |
| Value history | Prior-year market, appraised and taxable values. | Identify whether land, buildings, exemptions or special valuation caused the change. |
Research-only warning: The official portal says legal descriptions and acreage are provided for appraisal-district use and should be independently verified before legal use.
Callahan CAD 2026 Values Are Still Labeled Preliminary
Editorial check on July 29, 2026: The live Callahan CAD search states that displayed 2026 values are preliminary and subject to change before certification.
The district’s reappraisal plan set tentative July dates for appraisal-roll approval and certification, but the live portal’s current disclaimer should control how readers treat the displayed values.
Use the notice for deadlines
The Notice of Appraised Value identifies the proposed value and the applicable protest deadline.
Use the portal for account review
Check current land, building, exemption, ownership and property-description information.
Verify certified status
Contact Callahan CAD when a closing, tax estimate, legal filing or deadline depends on whether the value is final.
Do not substitute a prior year: A 2025 value can help show the amount of change, but it is not proof of the final 2026 appraisal.
2026 Region 1 Reappraisal: What Clyde CISD Property Owners Should Check
Callahan CAD’s adopted 2025–2026 reappraisal plan places Region 1—Clyde CISD in the 2026 field-inspection cycle. The district also says all new construction and relevant property-characteristic changes can be added throughout the county.
Region 1 field inspection
Clyde CISD properties receive the scheduled 2026 physical-inspection focus under the district’s three-region plan.
Other regions still receive analysis
Properties outside Region 1 can receive statistical review, corrections and market adjustments.
New construction is countywide
New homes, additions, shops, barns, manufactured homes and commercial improvements can be added in any region.
Property characteristics matter
Size, age, condition, use, location, easements and restrictions can affect the appraisal model.
Sales are reviewed
The district uses sales validation, market-area studies and ratio analysis when calibrating values.
Minerals and industrial property
The district’s plan says contracted appraisal services are used for industrial, utility and mineral accounts.
2026 Appraisal Audit Checklist
- Compare 2025 and 2026 market values.
- Separate the land change from the building change.
- Verify acreage and legal description.
- Check building size, age and condition.
- Look for newly added improvements.
- Confirm demolished structures were removed.
- Review homestead and other exemptions.
- Check productivity-value acreage.
- Review manufactured-home ownership.
- Compare similar properties in the same market area.
- Photograph damage or deferred maintenance.
- Keep repair estimates and inspection reports.
“Property ID ______ changed from ______ in 2025 to ______ in 2026. Please identify the land, improvement, exemption, reappraisal or property-data change that caused the difference.”
How to Use the Callahan CAD Interactive Map
Locate the appraisal account first.
Copy the property ID, geographic ID, owner, legal description and acreage.
Open the official GIS application.
Go to the Callahan CAD Interactive Map.
Use a current browser.
The GIS page may show a browser-support warning. Open it in a current version of Chrome, Edge or Firefox.
Search with an exact identifier.
Use the property or geographic ID when supported. Otherwise, begin with the owner or location.
Match the selected parcel.
Compare its owner, property number, abstract, subdivision, acreage and legal description with the appraisal record.
Review adjoining accounts.
Look for separate tracts, access strips, road frontage, manufactured homes and related ownership.
Use legal records before acting.
Obtain the deed, title research, recorded plat and professional survey before fencing, building or resolving access.
Boundary warning: GIS parcel lines are appraisal and mapping tools. They do not establish the legal location of a boundary, easement or roadway.
Callahan County Homestead and Property-Tax Exemptions
Exemption applications are filed with Callahan Central Appraisal District. Use the district’s current forms rather than paying a private company for a standard homestead application.
| Exemption or Relief | 2026 Starting Point | What to Prepare |
|---|---|---|
| General residence homestead | Texas school districts provide a mandatory $140,000 exemption on a qualifying residence homestead. | Ownership interest, principal-residence information and required identification. |
| Age 65 or older | Qualifying owners receive an additional mandatory $60,000 school exemption and may qualify for a tax ceiling. | Age, ownership and primary-residence information. |
| Disabled person | Qualifying disabled owners may receive the additional school exemption and applicable ceiling protection. | Documentation meeting the Texas disability standard. |
| Disabled veteran | The benefit can be partial or total depending on the qualifying statutory category. | VA rating, service information and applicable survivor documents. |
| Heir-property homestead | An occupying heir can qualify even when not individually named in a recorded deed. | Ownership affidavit, death certificate, utility record and available court documents. |
| Local optional exemption | County, city and other taxing-unit exemptions can differ. | Review the live account rather than assuming every jurisdiction grants the same benefit. |
Homestead Application Micro-Steps
Find the exact property account.
Confirm the property ID, owner, situs address and legal description.
Open the official Forms page.
Go to Callahan CAD Forms and select the current residence-homestead application.
Complete all applicable ownership sections.
Include trust, heir-property, manufactured-home or partial-interest information when relevant.
Attach the required identification.
Ensure the address and ownership information meet the form requirements or provide documentation for an allowed exception.
Submit to Callahan CAD.
Confirm the accepted mail, office or electronic submission route before sending sensitive information.
Keep a complete copy.
Save the application, attachments and proof of delivery.
Verify the exemption in the live account.
Confirm that it appears for the correct owner, parcel and tax year after processing.
New-owner warning: A seller’s residence-homestead exemption and appraisal cap do not automatically transfer to a buyer.
Agricultural and Wildlife Appraisal in Callahan County
Callahan CAD’s website currently links local agricultural qualification guidelines and intensity-of-use standards. The latest linked document is labeled for 2025, so confirm the controlling 2026 standards and application requirements directly with the district.
| Qualification Area | What Must Be Demonstrated | Useful Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Principal agricultural use | Agriculture is the land’s primary qualifying use. | Grazing, livestock, crop, hay, production and sales records. |
| Degree of intensity | The operation meets local standards for a typical qualifying enterprise. | Stocking, fencing, water, feed, equipment and management records. |
| Historical use | The land has the required qualifying-use history. | Prior applications, leases, receipts, aerials and dated photographs. |
| Wildlife management | The tract satisfies the prerequisite appraisal and required wildlife-management practices. | Wildlife plan, maps, activity logs, receipts and photographs. |
| Homesite separation | Residential and nonqualifying areas are separated from productive acreage. | Survey, aerial image and acreage breakdown. |
| Lease activity | A lessee is actively performing the qualifying agricultural activity. | Signed lease, operator information and production documentation. |
- Current 1-d-1 application
- Property ID for every tract
- Legal description and acreage
- Map of the claimed land
- Description of current agricultural use
- Qualifying-use history
- Livestock or production records
- Lease when another person operates the land
- Receipts and dated photographs
- Wildlife plan when applicable
Change-of-use warning: Converting qualifying open-space land to a nonagricultural use can create additional tax consequences. Contact Callahan CAD before subdividing, developing or changing use.
Business Personal Property, Minerals and Manufactured Homes
Business personal property
Equipment, machinery, furniture, tools, computers, inventory and other income-producing tangible property may require reporting.
Mineral and industrial accounts
Callahan CAD’s reappraisal plan says Morgan Ad Valorem performs contracted appraisal work for industrial, utility and mineral accounts.
Manufactured homes
The land and home can have separate property IDs or different owners. Search the real-property and mobile-home records.
2026 Business-Personal-Property Change
Texas provides a $125,000 exemption for qualifying income-producing tangible personal property when its total taxable value is $125,000 or less in a taxing unit.
Check the filing procedure: Callahan CAD posts a 2026 business-personal-property depreciation schedule. Ask the district whether your account requires a rendition, exemption certification or account-closing form.
Business Rendition Preparation
- Business legal and trade name
- Property or owner ID
- Physical business location
- Asset descriptions
- Original acquisition cost
- Year acquired
- Disposed or retired assets
- Leased equipment
- Inventory and supplies
- Owner or authorized-agent signature
Normal rendition timing: Texas business-property renditions are generally due April 15. A timely written extension can move the deadline to May 15. Confirm the account’s requirement with Callahan CAD.
How to Prepare a Callahan CAD Appraisal Protest
July 29, 2026 status: The regular spring protest period and the district’s planned June 1–July 8 formal-hearing window have generally passed. The exact deadline printed on the owner’s Notice of Appraised Value controls.
Texas generally requires most protests by May 15 or the 30th day after delivery of the appraisal notice, whichever is later. A later notice can produce a later individual deadline.
Normal statutory date
May 15
Later-notice rule
30 days after notice delivery
2026 planned hearings
June 1 through July 8
Controlling date
The deadline on the official notice
| Protest Issue | Evidence That Helps | Weak Argument to Avoid |
|---|---|---|
| Market value is too high | Comparable sales, appraisal, repair estimates, photographs and condition evidence. | “My tax bill increased.” |
| Unequal appraisal | Comparable appraisal accounts adjusted for location, size, age, quality, land and condition. | Using one unrelated low-value property. |
| Building data is wrong | Measurements, plans, dated photographs and construction records. | An unsupported verbal estimate. |
| Acreage or land data is wrong | Deed, survey, plat, access limits, topography and utility information. | Using only an approximate GIS line. |
| Exemption was denied or removed | Application, identification, ownership and qualification documents. | Assuming the prior owner’s exemption transferred. |
| Agricultural appraisal was denied | Use history, leases, livestock, production, maps, receipts and photographs. | “The property is rural, so it qualifies.” |
Callahan CAD Protest Micro-Steps
Read the appraisal notice.
Record the property ID, proposed value, stated reason for change and exact filing deadline.
Save the live appraisal record.
Review land, buildings, exemptions, property characteristics and value history.
Identify each disputed issue separately.
Separate market value, unequal appraisal, data errors, exemption and agricultural arguments.
State the result you believe is correct.
Give a supported requested value, classification or exemption decision.
Use the current taxpayer portal.
Go to Callahan CAD Taxpayer Portal, create an account or sign in, connect the property and open the available appeal service.
Review district communications.
The portal allows enrolled taxpayers to view property details and important appraisal-district documents.
Upload clearly labeled evidence.
Name exhibits by issue, such as “Roof Damage,” “Comparable Sale 1” or “Incorrect Square Footage.”
Keep proof of filing.
Save the confirmation, submission date, uploaded files and district messages.
Prepare for an informal and formal review.
The district encourages informal resolution, but owners should organize evidence as though an ARB hearing will occur.
Portal update: The former eProtest page now states that online protests have moved to portal.callahancad.org. The portal version was updated July 15, 2026.
“I am reviewing property ID ______ for tax year 2026. My notice shows a deadline of ______. Please confirm whether my appeal was received and what evidence or hearing steps remain.”
What to Do After the Regular Protest Deadline
Missing the normal deadline does not create a general second protest period. A limited correction or late-protest remedy may apply depending on the notice history, error and tax-payment status.
Clerical or ownership error
Ask whether an incorrect owner, mailing address, duplicate account, acreage or property-description issue qualifies for correction.
Required notice was not received
Explain when the notice was discovered and which address the district used.
Substantial appraisal error
Texas law provides limited correction procedures for narrowly defined substantial over-appraisal situations.
Late exemption
Certain homestead, age-65, disability and veteran exemptions have special late-filing provisions.
Property facts need correction
Submit measurements, photographs, demolition records, deeds or surveys supporting the precise error.
Taxes remain due
Contact the Tax Office separately because an appraisal question does not automatically stop penalty, interest or collection.
Act immediately: Give Callahan CAD the property ID, tax year, notice history, exact error and tax-payment status. Do not wait for another tax cycle.
How to Pay Callahan County Property Taxes Online
The Callahan County Tax Assessor-Collector collects property taxes. The official county page sends online payments to Certified Payments and publishes bureau code 6756370.
Verify the property account first.
Use Callahan CAD Property Search and match the property ID, owner and legal description.
Open the official County Tax Office page.
Go to Callahan County Tax Assessor-Collector.
Select “Pay Your Property Taxes Online.”
The official county link opens the Certified Payments processor.
Enter bureau code 6756370.
Use the code published by the Callahan County Tax Office rather than a code from an advertisement or unrelated bill.
Enter the requested bill information.
Use the property-tax statement, account number and taxpayer details requested by the processor.
Match the correct year and account.
Confirm the property, tax year, amount and every selected item before payment.
Review the processor fee.
The county page does not publish a fixed fee amount in its payment instructions. Review the live checkout charge before authorizing payment.
Save the confirmation.
Record the account, tax year, amount, transaction date and confirmation number.
Verify posting with the Tax Office.
Contact the office if the payment does not appear or when a closing requires an official receipt or payoff.
Tax Office location
337 Market Street
Baird, TX 79504
Baird, TX 79504
Mailing address
P.O. Box 879
Baird, TX 79504
Baird, TX 79504
Phone
325-854-5820
Fax
325-854-5821
Office hours
Monday–Thursday: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Tax Assessor-Collector
Debbie Hatchett
Office-access note: The Tax Office states that it is open through the lunch hour.
2026 tax-bill timing: Local proposed and adopted tax rates are generally updated during August and September. Do not treat a 2025 rate or bill as proof of the final 2026 tax.
“I need the current payoff for Callahan County tax account ______ through ______. Please confirm every unpaid year, penalty, interest, collection charge and accepted payment method.”
How a Callahan County Property-Tax Bill Is Built
1. Market value
Callahan CAD estimates January 1 market value.
2. Taxable value
Exemptions, caps and productivity appraisal are applied.
3. Taxing-unit rates
County, city, school and other local rates can apply.
4. Final tax
Each taxable value is multiplied by the applicable adopted rate.
Truth-in-taxation timing: Callahan CAD states that proposed and adopted rate information is updated during August and September as local officials complete the rate-setting process.
Callahan CAD vs Tax Office vs County Clerk
| Your Task | Correct Starting Office | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Find owner or appraisal value | Callahan Central Appraisal District | The district maintains appraisal accounts and values. |
| Correct building or land data | Callahan Central Appraisal District | The district maintains property characteristics. |
| Apply for exemption or agricultural appraisal | Callahan Central Appraisal District | The chief appraiser determines qualification. |
| Protest an appraisal | Callahan CAD / Appraisal Review Board | The ARB hears qualifying appraisal disputes. |
| Pay taxes or obtain a receipt | Callahan County Tax Assessor-Collector | The Tax Office bills and collects the tax. |
| Find a deed, lien or easement | Callahan County Clerk | The Clerk records official real-property documents. |
| Confirm a legal boundary | Licensed surveyor | CAD and GIS parcel lines are not legal surveys. |
| Complete a title examination | Title company or attorney | One deed or appraisal account does not disclose every title issue. |
How to Search Callahan County Deeds and Official Records
The Callahan County Clerk maintains recorded property documents. The official county page links an Online Records system, document-search instructions, recording-fee schedules and clerk-record payment options.
Save the appraisal information.
Copy the owner, property ID, geographic ID and legal description from Callahan CAD.
Open the official County Clerk page.
Go to Callahan County Clerk.
Select Online Records.
Use the link supplied on the official county page rather than a sponsored property-record website.
Read the search FAQ when necessary.
The Clerk page provides separate instructions for searching online records.
Search the owner as grantor and grantee.
A grantor generally transfers an interest; a grantee generally receives it.
Try multiple name variations.
Search initials, former names, trusts, estates and businesses separately.
Match the legal description.
Do not rely only on an owner-name match.
Open the actual document.
Review the recording date, document type, parties, legal description and related instrument references.
County Clerk
Nicole Crocker
Physical address
1257 FM 2047
Baird, TX 79504
Baird, TX 79504
Mailing address
100 W. 4th Street, Suite 104
Baird, TX 79504
Baird, TX 79504
Telephone
325-854-5815
Fax
325-854-5816
Hours
Monday–Thursday: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Title warning: Finding one deed does not prove that no mortgage, lien, easement, probate issue, mineral reservation or later filing affects the property.
Callahan County Buyer and New-Owner Checklist
Appraisal account
- Property and geographic ID
- Owner and mailing address
- Legal description
- Acreage and land class
- Building details
- Every related account
Taxes and exemptions
- Current tax balance
- Prior-year balances
- Penalty and interest
- Homestead status
- Agricultural appraisal
- Tax deferral or payment status
Title and land review
- Latest recorded deed
- Liens and releases
- Easements and restrictions
- Survey and legal access
- Flood and drainage information
- Utilities, septic and permits
Purchase-year warning: The seller’s homestead cap, age-65 ceiling, disabled-veteran exemption, agricultural appraisal or deferral does not automatically transfer to the buyer.
Practical Callahan County Property Scenarios
Clyde-area residence
Review the 2026 Region 1 field-reappraisal data, building measurements, condition, homestead status and new improvements.
Baird property
Confirm city and school taxing units, property characteristics, current exemptions and payment account.
Cross Plains acreage
Match every tract, abstract, agricultural-use history, homesite acreage and access.
Eula-area property
Check subdivision, school district, proximity-to-Abilene market influence and separate accounts.
Mineral interest
Search the mineral account separately and do not assume that the surface owner controls the mineral estate.
Inherited family land
Compare the CAD owner with probate and recorded deeds. Changing a mailing address does not complete a legal title transfer.
Callahan County Property Office Contacts
Values, exemptions and protests
Callahan Central Appraisal District
302 Chestnut Street
Baird, TX 79504-5314
Phone: 325-854-2528
Fax: 325-854-2736
Email: info@callahancad.org
Monday–Thursday:
7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Friday:
7:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Chief Appraiser:
Mathew Walker, RPA, CCA, RTA
Baird, TX 79504-5314
Phone: 325-854-2528
Fax: 325-854-2736
Email: info@callahancad.org
Monday–Thursday:
7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Friday:
7:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Chief Appraiser:
Mathew Walker, RPA, CCA, RTA
Tax bills and payments
Callahan County Tax Assessor-Collector
337 Market Street
Baird, TX 79504
Mailing:
P.O. Box 879
Baird, TX 79504
Phone: 325-854-5820
Fax: 325-854-5821
Monday–Thursday:
8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Friday:
8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Tax Assessor-Collector:
Debbie Hatchett
Baird, TX 79504
Mailing:
P.O. Box 879
Baird, TX 79504
Phone: 325-854-5820
Fax: 325-854-5821
Monday–Thursday:
8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Friday:
8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Tax Assessor-Collector:
Debbie Hatchett
Deeds and official records
Callahan County Clerk
Physical address:
1257 FM 2047
Baird, TX 79504
Mailing address:
100 W. 4th Street, Suite 104
Baird, TX 79504
Phone: 325-854-5815
Fax: 325-854-5816
Monday–Thursday:
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Friday:
8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
County Clerk:
Nicole Crocker
1257 FM 2047
Baird, TX 79504
Mailing address:
100 W. 4th Street, Suite 104
Baird, TX 79504
Phone: 325-854-5815
Fax: 325-854-5816
Monday–Thursday:
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Friday:
8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
County Clerk:
Nicole Crocker
Before visiting: Call the responsible office to confirm holiday closures, current lobby access, required identification, accepted submission methods and payment types.
Callahan Central Appraisal District Office Map
Use this map for directions to Callahan CAD at 302 Chestnut Street in Baird.
Official Callahan County Property Resources
Callahan CAD Homepage
Property search, map, electronic communication, taxpayer portal, forms and district notices.
Check the live homepage for current closures and announcements.
Property Search
Search by owner, address, property ID, geographic ID, abstract, subdivision and advanced criteria.
The portal currently labels 2026 values preliminary.
Interactive GIS Map
Review general parcel locations and adjoining appraisal accounts.
Map lines are not legal surveys.
Taxpayer Portal
View connected properties, communications, documents and eligible online appeals.
Create an account and wait for approval when required.
Callahan CAD Forms
Access current exemption, special-appraisal, rendition and protest forms.
Use a current form rather than reusing an old copy.
Electronic Communication Request
Download the election form and submit it to the district.
The election remains effective until rescinded in writing.
Property-Tax Calendar
Review statutory filing, protest, appraisal and payment milestones.
The individual appraisal notice controls its deadline.
2025–2026 Reappraisal Plan
Review Region 1 field work, appraisal methods, calendar and contractor responsibilities.
Clyde CISD is the 2026 field-inspection region.
Exemption Information
Review local property-tax exemption resources and links.
Applications are filed with Callahan CAD.
County Tax Office
Official payment link, bureau code, address, hours and collector information.
Certified Payments bureau code: 6756370.
County Clerk Records
Online records, document-search help, recording fees and clerk contacts.
Use this office for deeds, liens and recorded instruments.
Texas Exemption Guidance
Current state information for homestead, age-65, disability and veteran exemptions.
Local applications go to Callahan CAD.
Texas Protest Guidance
State explanation of ARB protests, hearings and further appeal options.
Local protest filing begins with Callahan CAD.
Texas Property Valuation
State guidance for market appraisal, renditions and the 2026 business-property exemption.
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Callahan County CAD Property Search FAQs
1. What is the official Callahan County CAD website?
The official Callahan Central Appraisal District website is callahancad.org. It links the live property search, interactive map, taxpayer portal, electronic-communication request and district forms.
2. Where is Callahan Central Appraisal District located?
Callahan CAD is located at 302 Chestnut Street, Baird, Texas 79504-5314. Its main phone number is 325-854-2528.
3. Who is the Callahan CAD Chief Appraiser?
The official district website lists Mathew Walker, RPA, CCA, RTA as Chief Appraiser.
4. How do I search Callahan County property records?
Open the official Callahan CAD search and use the Owner, Address, ID or Advanced Search option. Begin with fewer words and verify the property ID, geographic ID, legal description, address or acreage and property type.
5. Are the displayed 2026 Callahan CAD values final?
At the July 29, 2026 editorial review, the official search still stated that displayed 2026 values were preliminary and subject to change before certification. Contact the district when final status matters.
6. Which Callahan County area received the 2026 field reappraisal?
Callahan CAD’s adopted reappraisal plan identifies Region 1, consisting of Clyde CISD, for the 2026 field-inspection cycle. New construction and relevant data changes can still be reviewed throughout the county.
7. What are the 2026 Texas school homestead exemptions?
Texas school districts provide a mandatory $140,000 general residence-homestead exemption. Qualifying owners age 65 or older or disabled receive an additional mandatory $60,000 school exemption.
8. How do I file a Callahan CAD protest online?
Use portal.callahancad.org. Create an account or sign in, connect the property, review available communications and use the online appeal option when the account is eligible.
9. Where do I pay Callahan County property taxes?
Open the official Callahan County Tax Assessor-Collector page, select Pay Your Property Taxes Online and enter Certified Payments bureau code 6756370.
10. Is the Callahan CAD map legal proof of a property boundary?
No. The appraisal map is a research tool. Use the recorded deed, title research, plats and a licensed surveyor for legal ownership, access and boundary questions.
Independent Guide Disclaimer
County-CAD.org is an independent informational guide. It is not affiliated with Callahan Central Appraisal District, the Callahan County Appraisal Review Board, Callahan County Tax Assessor-Collector, Callahan County Clerk, any taxing unit or the State of Texas.
Property values, certification status, exemptions, deadlines, office hours, personnel, forms, tax rates, payment fees, balances and online systems can change. Verify time-sensitive information with the responsible official office before filing, paying, purchasing property or taking legal action.
Last editorial verification: July 29, 2026.
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