Young County CAD 2026: Property Search & Tax Appraisal

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Young County, Texas Property Guide 2026

Search Young County Property Records, Audit the 2026 Appraisal and Pay Every Account Correctly

Use this guide to locate a Young County property account, match rural or mineral records, understand land and improvement values, verify exemptions, prepare evidence for a correction or appeal and pay current or prior taxes.

Young Central Appraisal District appraises local property and also collects taxes for its listed taxing units except Woodson ISD. That makes the Young CAD search the correct starting point for both appraisal research and most local property-tax payments.

Official Young CAD Search Property Records Open Interactive Map Forms & Taxpayer Portal
Official office Young Central Appraisal District
Telephone 940-549-2392
Physical address 505 5th Street, Graham, TX 76450
Chief Appraiser Jesse D. Blackmon
Office hours Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Quick Answer: Where Should a Young County Property Owner Start?

Young CAD property search Use it for owner, address, property ID, geographic ID, value, exemption, legal description, tax status and payment research.
Young CAD taxpayer portal Use it for available online forms, document uploads, protest activity, status tracking, notices and account history.
Young CAD tax collection Young CAD collects for its listed county, city, school, college and hospital units except Woodson ISD.
Young County Tax Assessor-Collector The elected county office primarily handles motor-vehicle, title, registration and Parks and Wildlife transactions. Its official page directs property-tax payments to Young CAD.
Young County Clerk Use the Clerk for deeds, deeds of trust, liens, releases, easements, plats, probate filings and official recorded copies.
Surveyor or title professional Use professional help for legal boundaries, title defects, mineral ownership, easements and complete lien research.
Most useful routing rule: Start with Young CAD for appraisals and most property-tax payments. Start with the County Clerk when the task requires an actual recorded deed or lien document.

Start Here: Choose the Result You Need Today

Find a property account Open the official Young CAD Property Search.
Review a 2026 appraisal Compare market value, land, improvements, exemptions, productivity value and prior-year history.
Submit a form or document Use Young CAD’s Online Portal or the downloadable forms page.
Check a rural or mineral parcel Find the property ID first, then use the map and search every related real, mineral or personal-property account.
Pay current or prior taxes Use the green Pay Taxes controls in the verified property-search result and review every year before checkout.
Find recorded ownership documents Use the County Clerk’s official online-records link and search the owner as both grantor and grantee.

Jump Directly to Your Young County Property Task

Screenshot Guide Property Search Verify Account Search Problems Read the Record 2026 Value Audit Interactive Map Exemptions Ag & Wildlife Business Property 2026 Protest Late Remedies Tax Payment Woodson ISD Deed Records Office Contacts 10 FAQs

How to Use the Official Young CAD Website Screenshot

The supplied screenshot shows the official Young Central Appraisal District homepage. The five large buttons across the top are the fastest routes to the district’s main services.

Use the screenshot to recognize the correct website, but open the live portal before relying on a current owner, value, protest status, map, document or tax balance.

Official Young Central Appraisal District homepage showing Online Forms, Property Search, Agent Portal, Online Portal and Interactive Map
Official Young CAD homepage with direct buttons for forms, property search, agent access, taxpayer access and mapping.
1 Online Forms

Use this to start eligible electronic exemption, agricultural, rendition, ownership-change or protest-related submissions.

2 Property Search

Use this first for owner, address, property ID, appraisal value, tax status and payment research.

3 Agent Portal

This section is intended for authorized tax agents managing represented property accounts.

4 Online Portal

Create an account to access registered properties, documents, online submissions, protest activity and historical status information.

5 Interactive Map

Use the map after identifying the exact property ID or geographic ID in the property-search system.

6 Tax & Appraisal Information

Use the main navigation for certified rolls, truth-in-taxation information, BPP guidance, reports and reappraisal documents.

Fastest route from the screenshot: Select Property Search, find the exact account, copy the property ID and geographic ID, then return to the map, portal, forms or tax-payment controls.

Six Checks Before You Use a Young CAD Result

Property ID Match the appraisal notice or tax record.
Geographic ID Compare the complete location-based identifier.
Legal description Match abstract, survey, lot, block or tract.
Address or acreage Confirm the physical parcel—not the mailing address.
Property type Verify real, personal, mineral or another account class.
Young CAD’s payment warning: Taxpayers are responsible for identifying every account they intend to pay. Differences in owner names, mailing addresses and physical addresses can cause a related account to be missed.

Young CAD Search Problems and Practical Fixes

Search Problem What to Try What to Verify
Full owner name returns no result Search only the surname or one main business word. The account may use initials, a previous owner or different ownership wording.
Recent buyer is not shown Search the seller or previous owner. Compare the CAD display with the newest recorded deed.
Rural address does not work Search the road name, abstract, survey or owner instead. The appraisal situs may differ from the postal or 911 address.
Too many results appear Add property type, city, abstract, subdivision, acreage or geographic ID. Do not choose an account only because the owner name matches.
Trust or estate is missing Search the trustee, decedent, estate, trust and prior owner separately. The appraisal account may abbreviate the legal ownership name.
Mineral account cannot be found Select the mineral account type and search the owner, lease or property ID. The mineral interest may be appraised separately from the surface estate.
Manufactured home is missing Search both the home owner and landowner. The home and land may have separate accounts or owners.
A tax year is missing from the first result Expand the property details below the current-year payment button. Prior-year taxes can appear lower on the expanded account.
Property still cannot be located Call Young CAD with the prior owner, location and legal description. Ask staff to confirm all related property, mineral and personal-property IDs.
“I am trying to identify every Young CAD account connected with this property. The current or prior owner is ______, the location is ______, and the deed or notice shows ______. Can you confirm the real-property, mineral, personal-property and improvement-only account numbers?”

How to Read a Young CAD Property Record

Record Field Plain-English Meaning What to Check
Property ID The district’s primary appraisal-account number. Use the exact number on forms, portal submissions, protests and payments.
Geographic ID A location-based identifier used in appraisal and map records. Copy all characters when matching the interactive map.
Owner and mailing address The owner and notice address currently displayed by the district. Update contact information before appraisal notices or tax statements are missed.
Situs address The physical property location used for appraisal purposes. Do not confuse it with the owner’s mailing address.
Legal description Abstract, survey, subdivision, lot, block, lease or tract information. Match it with the deed, plat or survey before legal use.
Land market value The district’s estimated market value for the land. Acreage, homesite, road access, utilities, location and land class.
Improvement value Value assigned to houses, commercial buildings, barns, shops and other structures. Size, age, class, condition, use and removed structures.
Market value The estimated January 1 sale value under normal market conditions. Compare it with actual condition and similar local sales.
Productivity value Special value applied to qualifying agricultural or timber land. Confirm the correct qualifying acreage receives productivity treatment.
Appraised or taxable value Value after applicable limitations, exemptions or special appraisal. A cap or productivity value does not prove the market value is correct.
Exemptions Homestead, age-65, disability, veteran or business-property benefits. Verify each benefit appears for the correct owner and tax year.
Tax status Current or prior taxes listed as paid, unpaid or available for payment. Expand the account and review every tax year and taxing unit.
Research-only warning: The official Young CAD search states that legal descriptions and acreage are provided for appraisal-district use and should be independently verified before legal use.

How to Audit a Young County 2026 Appraisal

Current status: Young CAD has posted its 2026 certified appraisal roll and certified appraisal values. A live account should still be checked because supplemental changes, corrections and resolved protests can affect an individual record.

Young CAD’s 2026 protest reminder explains that a prior-year comparison alone does not prove the new market value is incorrect. Market changes, added improvements and previously low values can all affect the current appraisal.

  • Compare 2025 and 2026 total market value.
  • Separate land changes from building changes.
  • Verify acreage and legal description.
  • Check homesite versus agricultural acreage.
  • Review building square footage and use.
  • Check year built, quality and condition.
  • Look for a newly added shop, barn or addition.
  • Confirm removed structures are no longer listed.
  • Review homestead and veteran exemptions.
  • Check productivity value and 1-d-1 acreage.
  • Search related mineral or personal-property accounts.
  • Save dated photos and repair estimates.
Graham residence Compare similar homes by neighborhood, living area, age, quality, condition and lot size.
Olney or Newcastle property Verify city limits, school district, hospital district and whether each improvement appears on the correct account.
Ranch or farm acreage Review abstract, road access, homesite acres, pasture class, agricultural use, water and related tracts.
Oil or gas property Mineral, utility and industrial accounts are appraised for Young CAD through Pritchard & Abbott and can be separate from the surface estate.
Lake Graham property Match the exact lot, adjoining parcels, access, improvements and recorded restrictions.
Commercial property Review building data, business use, occupancy, income, expenses and comparable commercial evidence.
“Young CAD property ID ______ changed from ______ in 2025 to ______ in 2026. Please identify the land, improvement, classification, exemption or property-data change that caused the difference.”

How to Use the Young CAD Interactive Map

Find the appraisal account first. Copy the property ID, geographic ID, owner, legal description and acreage.
Open the official map. Go to the Young CAD Interactive Map.
Search with the strongest identifier. Use the property or geographic ID when supported. Otherwise use the owner or location.
Match the selected parcel. Compare the owner, property number, legal description, abstract, subdivision and acreage.
Review surrounding accounts. Look for separate ranch tracts, access strips, lake lots, improvement-only records and related ownership.
Check physical context. Note roads, waterways, visible buildings, oil-field improvements and adjoining land uses.
Use legal documents before acting. Obtain the deed, title review and survey before fencing, building, dividing land or resolving access.
Mineral and surface warning: The map may help identify a surface parcel, but it does not prove who owns the mineral estate or royalty interest.

Young County Homestead and Property-Tax Exemptions

Exemption applications are filed with Young Central Appraisal District. Use the current form and attach all identification, ownership and qualification documents requested by the application.

Exemption or Relief 2026 Starting Point What to Prepare
General residence homestead Texas school districts provide a mandatory $140,000 exemption. 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 tax ceilings. Age, ownership and residence details.
Disabled person Qualifying owners may receive the additional school exemption and applicable tax limitation. Disability documentation accepted under Texas law.
Disabled veteran or survivor The exemption can be partial or total depending on the qualifying category. VA determination, service information and applicable survivor documents.
Heir-property homestead An occupying heir may qualify even when not individually named on a recorded deed. Ownership affidavit, death certificate, utility records and available court documents.
Temporary fire-damage exemption A temporary exemption can apply to an improvement on a residence homestead completely destroyed by fire when statutory conditions are met. Fire date, proof of destruction, habitability evidence and supporting documents within the applicable deadline.

Homestead Application Micro-Steps

Search and verify the property. Confirm the property ID, owner, physical address and legal description.
Open the official form. Use Young CAD Forms or begin through the online portal.
Complete all ownership sections. Include trust, heir-property, partial-interest or manufactured-home details when relevant.
Attach identification and supporting proof. Ensure the application satisfies the current identification and residence requirements.
Submit through an official route. Upload through the portal when the form is available there, or mail or deliver it to Young CAD.
Keep proof of submission. Save the portal confirmation, full application, attachments and delivery evidence.
Verify the exemption in the live record. Confirm the correct benefit appears for the correct owner, property and tax year.
New-owner reminder: A seller’s homestead exemption, appraisal limitation or tax ceiling does not automatically transfer to the buyer.

Agricultural, Timber and Wildlife Appraisal in Young County

Young CAD provides agricultural and timber applications and publishes local open-space qualification and intensity information. Rural location or occasional livestock alone does not guarantee 1-d-1 appraisal.

Qualification Area What Must Be Demonstrated Useful Evidence
Primary agricultural use Agriculture is the tract’s principal qualifying use. Livestock, grazing, hay, crop, production and sales records.
Degree of intensity The operation meets local standards for a typical commercial agricultural use. 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 land satisfies the prerequisite appraisal and qualifying wildlife practices. Wildlife plan, activity logs, maps, receipts and photographs.
Timber appraisal The land is actively devoted to qualifying timber production. Management plan, planting, thinning, harvest and expense records.
Homesite separation Residential and other nonqualifying acres are separated from productive land. Survey, aerial map and detailed acreage breakdown.
  • Current 1-d-1 or timber application
  • Property ID for every tract
  • Legal description and acreage
  • Map showing the claimed use area
  • Description of current activity
  • Qualifying-use history
  • Lease when another person operates the land
  • Livestock, crop or production records
  • Receipts and dated photographs
  • Wildlife plan when applicable
Change-of-use warning: Converting qualifying land to a nonagricultural use can create rollback-tax consequences. Contact Young CAD before subdividing, developing or ending the qualifying activity.

2026 Business Personal Property, Minerals and Industrial Accounts

Business personal property Equipment, machinery, furniture, fixtures, tools, computers, inventory, supplies and other income-producing tangible property may require reporting.
Mineral accounts Oil, gas and other mineral interests can be appraised separately from the surface property and can have different owners.
Utility and industrial accounts Young CAD states that mineral, utility and industrial accounts are appraised through Pritchard & Abbott.
New 2026 exemption: Qualifying income-producing tangible personal property with a total taxable value of $125,000 or less in a taxing unit is exempt in that unit.

Business Rendition Preparation Checklist

  • Business legal and trade names
  • Property or owner ID
  • Physical business location
  • Asset descriptions
  • Original acquisition cost
  • Year acquired
  • Disposed or retired assets
  • Leased equipment
  • Inventory and supplies
  • Exemption certification when applicable
Normal rendition timing: Texas business-personal-property renditions are generally due April 15. A timely written request can extend the deadline to May 15. Confirm the exact 2026 requirement with Young CAD.
Do not assume the $125,000 exemption closes the account automatically: Young CAD specifically posted new-law instructions with its 2026 renditions. Review the local packet and confirm whether a rendition, certification or other response is required.

Young County CAD 2026 Protest Guide

Current status: Young CAD announced July 1, 2026 as its local protest and appeal deadline. That regular deadline has passed. A later notice, missing-notice claim, exemption issue or limited correction procedure may still have a separate deadline.
Young CAD 2026 deadline July 1, 2026
Current position Regular filing period has passed
Possible exception Later notice or limited statutory remedy
First action Call Young CAD immediately

Young CAD’s local reminder says a valid market or equity protest should address the current property facts. A simple comparison with the prior year or an unadjusted value-per-square-foot comparison is usually not enough.

Protest Issue Evidence That Helps Weak Argument to Avoid
Market value is excessive Comparable sales, closing statement, appraisal, condition photographs and repair estimates. “The value increased from last year.”
Unequal appraisal Comparable appraisal accounts adjusted for size, age, condition, construction quality and location. Using only unadjusted price or value per square foot.
Property information is wrong Photographs, survey, sketch, plans, closing documents and detailed written explanation. A verbal statement without supporting records.
Land or acreage is wrong Deed, survey, plat, access evidence, topography and utility information. Relying only on an approximate GIS line.
Ag valuation was denied Use history, intensity records, leases, production evidence, receipts, maps and photographs. “The property is rural, so it should qualify.”
Exemption was removed Application, identification, ownership proof and qualification records. Assuming the former owner’s benefit transferred.
Mineral appraisal is disputed Division orders, production data, ownership records, lease information and operator statements. Comparing the mineral account with the surface-land value.

Young CAD Portal and Protest Micro-Steps

Read the appraisal notice. Record the property ID, proposed value, reason for change and stated deadline.
Save the live account. Review land, improvements, exemptions, history, property details and related accounts.
Create or access the online portal. Go to portal.youngcad.org.
Register the correct property. Use the property information or PIN requested by the portal.
Enter an opinion of value. The online appeal system requires a proposed value when filing a value protest.
Request Young CAD’s evidence. Use the available evidence-request option and review CAD documents when posted.
Upload organized taxpayer evidence. Use clear filenames and include only documents connected with the stated protest grounds.
Save every confirmation. Print or export the protest summary, evidence list, hearing information and settlement response.
Portal advantage: Young CAD’s portal can provide access to registered accounts, document history, uploaded evidence, status tracking and available settlement or scheduling functions.
Communication reminder: Young CAD advises owners to monitor email, spam folders and voicemail during protest activity and to keep mailing and contact information current.

What to Do After the July 1 Protest Deadline

Missing the regular Young CAD deadline does not create a second general protest period. A limited remedy depends on the type of error, notice history, exemption issue and tax-payment status.

Later appraisal notice Read the notice immediately because a notice delivered later can create its own filing period.
Failure to receive required notice Explain when the issue was discovered and which mailing address Young CAD used.
Clerical or ownership error Ask whether a wrong owner, duplicate account, mathematical mistake or property-description problem qualifies for correction.
Substantial over-appraisal Texas law provides limited correction motions for narrowly defined substantial appraisal errors.
Late exemption Some homestead, age-65, disability, veteran and business-property benefits have special late-filing rules.
Ag or timber removal notice A notice removing special appraisal can carry its own protest deadline and should be reviewed immediately.
“I need to determine whether a late remedy is available for Young CAD property ID ______. The tax year is 2026, the notice date was ______, the error is ______, and the current tax-payment status is ______.”
Payment protection: A correction request or late appeal does not automatically suspend tax-payment requirements. Ask Young CAD what amount must be paid to avoid delinquency while the issue is reviewed.

How to Search and Pay Young County Property Taxes

Young CAD’s property-search system combines appraisal records with current and prior-year tax-payment controls. It supports adding multiple properties or years to a cart and changing an individual subtotal for a partial payment.

Open the official property search. Go to Young CAD Property Search.
Find the exact property. Confirm the owner, property ID, geographic ID, legal description and physical location.
Select the green Pay Taxes control. The status button shows whether current taxes are paid or remain available for payment.
Expand the property for prior years. Click within the property result to display older tax years lower on the page.
Select every year you intend to pay. Use the Pay control beside each current or prior tax year.
Repeat the search for every related account. Check real property, minerals, business property, mobile-home and adjoining-land accounts separately.
Open the cart. Select the In Cart control near the top of the payment page.
Enter a partial-payment amount when needed. Change the subtotal beside the selected tax year before checkout.
Review the final payment screen. Verify the property ID, tax year, payment amount and any processor charge shown before authorization.
Save proof and verify posting. Keep the confirmation and recheck each selected account after processing.
Payment starting point Young CAD Property Search
Official bureau code 8820974
Partial payments Adjust the selected tax-year subtotal in the cart.
Prior years Expand the property result and select the desired year.
Multiple properties Add each verified account to the same payment cart.
Payment help 940-549-2392
Most common payment mistake: Paying the residence account while missing a related mineral, mobile-home, business or adjoining-acreage account.
“Please confirm the current payoff through ______ for Young CAD property ID ______ and identify every related account, prior tax year, penalty, interest and collection charge that is not included in this result.”

Special Payment Routing for Woodson ISD Property

Young CAD states that it collects for its listed taxing units except Woodson ISD. A property assigned to Woodson ISD can therefore require a separate payment route for the school portion.

Open the Young CAD account. Confirm whether Woodson ISD appears in the taxing-unit list.
Pay Young CAD-collected units through the verified account. Review the county, city, hospital, college or other units included in the Young CAD payment result.
Do not assume Woodson ISD is included. Ask Young CAD for the current collector contact when the school tax does not appear.
Request a separate school payoff. Provide the property ID, owner, legal description and tax year.
Keep both receipts. A complete payment file may require proof from Young CAD and the separate Woodson ISD collector.
Buyer and closing warning: A Young CAD receipt alone may not prove that the Woodson ISD portion is paid. Request a complete tax certification or separate verification before closing.

How a Young County Property-Tax Bill Is Built

1. Market value Young CAD estimates January 1 market value.
2. Taxable value Exemptions, limitations and productivity appraisal are applied.
3. Local tax rates Each county, city, school, hospital or college unit adopts its own rate.
4. Final tax Each unit applies its rate to the taxable value assigned to that unit.
August–September action: Use Young County Truth in Taxation to review proposed tax impacts, public-hearing information and adopted-rate updates.
Do not estimate from last year’s rate alone: The 2026 bill depends on the certified taxable value and the 2026 rate adopted by every taxing unit attached to the property.

How to Search Young County Deeds and Official Property Records

The Young County Clerk provides an official Online Public Records link. Use the real-property database for deeds, liens, easements, releases, oil-and-gas documents and related recorded instruments.

Save the Young CAD property details. Copy the owner, property ID, legal description, abstract, subdivision and any deed-reference information.
Open the official County Clerk page. Go to Young County Clerk.
Select Online Public Records. For real-property documents, use the linked Young County Real Property Records system.
Create an account when requested. Follow the official portal’s registration and login instructions.
Search the owner as grantor and grantee. The grantor generally transfers an interest; the grantee generally receives one.
Search all relevant name forms. Include initials, prior names, trusts, estates, companies and spouses.
Match the legal description. Do not rely only on an owner-name match.
Review the actual recorded document. Save the instrument number, recording date, parties, legal description and document type.
County Clerk Tina Gilliam
Office 516 Fourth Street, Room 104
Graham, TX 76450
Telephone 940-549-8432
Email countyclerk@youngcounty.org
Office hours Monday–Friday
8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Filing cutoff Documents brought in after 3:30 p.m. are filed the following day.
Title warning: Finding one deed does not prove that no deed of trust, lien, easement, probate issue, mineral reservation or later filing affects the property.

Young County Property Buyer and New-Owner Checklist

Appraisal accounts
  • Real-property ID
  • Geographic ID
  • Mineral accounts
  • Business or mobile-home accounts
  • Legal description
  • Every related tract
Taxes and exemptions
  • Young CAD tax balance
  • Woodson ISD balance when applicable
  • Prior unpaid years
  • Homestead status
  • Ag or timber appraisal
  • Deferral or installment status
Title and land records
  • Current deed
  • Deeds of trust
  • Liens and releases
  • Mineral reservations
  • Easements and access
  • Survey, flood and permits
Purchase-year warning: The seller’s homestead limitation, tax ceiling, agricultural appraisal, wildlife status or tax deferral does not automatically become the buyer’s benefit.

Practical Young County Property Scenarios

Graham residence Check building size, condition, homestead status, Graham ISD, city tax and hospital-district assignment.
Olney property Confirm city limits, Olney ISD, hospital district and every tax account before paying.
Newcastle acreage Match the abstract, road access, agricultural use, homesite acreage and Newcastle ISD assignment.
Oil or gas interest Search the mineral account separately and compare ownership with division orders and recorded lease documents.
Woodson ISD parcel Verify whether the school portion requires a payment separate from the Young CAD cart.
Inherited family land Compare the appraisal owner with probate and recorded deeds. An address update does not complete a legal ownership transfer.

Young County Property Office Contacts

Appraisals, exemptions, protests and most property taxes Young Central Appraisal District Physical address:
505 5th Street
Graham, TX 76450

Mailing address:
P.O. Box 337
Graham, TX 76450-0337

Phone: 940-549-2392
Fax: 940-549-7271
Email: youngcad@youngcad.org

Monday–Friday:
8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Chief Appraiser / Assessor-Collector:
Jesse D. Blackmon
Vehicle, title and registration services Young County Tax Assessor-Collector 417 Second Street, Suite 113
Graham, TX 76450

Phone: 940-549-1393
Email: c.centers@youngcounty.org

Monday–Thursday:
8:00 a.m.–4:45 p.m.
Friday:
8:00 a.m.–3:45 p.m.
Open during lunch

Tax Assessor-Collector:
Christy Centers

The county page directs property-tax payments to Young CAD.
Deeds, liens and official records Young County Clerk 516 Fourth Street, Room 104
Graham, TX 76450

Phone: 940-549-8432
Fax: 940-521-0305
Email: countyclerk@youngcounty.org

Monday–Friday:
8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

County Clerk:
Tina Gilliam
Accessibility and language assistance: Young CAD asks visitors who need interpreting or additional access assistance to submit a written request to the chief appraiser at least three business days before the meeting.

Young Central Appraisal District Office Map

Use this map for directions to Young CAD at 505 5th Street in Graham.

Official Young County Property Resources

Young CAD Homepage Official property-search, forms, portal, map, payment, news and contact links. Confirm the office address is 505 5th Street. Property Search and Tax Cart Search appraisal records, review tax status and select current or prior taxes. Expand each property to find older tax years. Online Taxpayer Portal Access forms, documents, registered properties, uploads, protest tools and status history. Save confirmations for every submission. Interactive Map Review general parcel locations and surrounding appraisal accounts. Map lines are not legal surveys. Young CAD Forms Homestead, veteran, agriculture, timber, rendition and protest forms. Download a current copy before filing. 2026 Protest Information Local evidence reminders, exemption checks and communication instructions. Announced regular deadline: July 1, 2026. Tax and Appraisal Information Certified rolls, values, BPP material, reports, reappraisal plans and tax guidance. Includes 2026 certified roll resources. Truth in Taxation Review property-specific proposed taxes and taxing-unit rate activity. Updates are especially useful during August and September. County Tax Assessor-Collector Vehicle, title and registration office information. The county page directs property-tax payments to Young CAD. Young County Clerk Official deed, public-record, filing and copy information. Documents received after 3:30 p.m. are filed the next day. Young County Real Property Records Search deeds, liens, easements and other recorded property documents. Review the complete document, not only the index. Texas Exemption Guidance Current homestead, age-65, disability and veteran information. Applications are filed locally with Young CAD. Texas Protest Guidance State explanation of ARB protests, corrections and further appeal options. Local filing and deadline questions go to Young CAD. Business Property Guidance Current rendition rules and the $125,000 tangible personal-property exemption. Confirm Young CAD’s local response requirements.

More County Property Search Help

County-CAD.org Home Find more county property-search, appraisal, exemption, protest and tax-payment guides.
Use live official records Return to Young CAD, the Taxpayer Portal or County Clerk whenever you need a current value, balance, deadline, owner or document.

Young County CAD Property Search FAQs

1. What is the official Young County CAD website?

The official Young Central Appraisal District website is youngcad.org. Its direct property-search site is esearch.youngcad.org.

2. Where is Young Central Appraisal District located?

Young Central Appraisal District is located at 505 5th Street in Graham, Texas 76450. The main telephone number is 940-549-2392.

3. Who is the Young CAD Chief Appraiser?

The official Young CAD website lists Jesse D. Blackmon as Chief Appraiser and Assessor-Collector.

4. How do I search Young County property records?

Open the official property search and use an owner name, address, property ID or other available criteria. Verify the property ID, geographic ID, legal description, acreage and property type before relying on a result.

5. What was the Young CAD 2026 protest deadline?

Young CAD announced July 1, 2026 as its regular protest and appeal deadline. Later appraisal notices and limited statutory correction or exemption procedures can have separate deadlines.

6. Can I pay prior-year or partial taxes through Young CAD?

Yes. Expand the property result to find prior years, add the desired year to the cart and change the subtotal when making an eligible partial payment.

7. Does Young CAD collect every local property-tax bill?

Young CAD says it collects for its listed taxing units except Woodson ISD. Owners of Woodson ISD property should confirm the separate school-tax payment route.

8. What are the 2026 Texas school homestead-exemption amounts?

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.

9. Is the Young CAD map legal proof of property boundaries?

No. The Young CAD map and legal-description fields are appraisal-research tools. Use recorded documents, title research and a professional survey for legal boundaries, ownership and access.

10. How do I search Young County deeds online?

Open the official Young County Clerk page and select Online Public Records, or use the linked Young County Real Property Records portal. Search the owner as grantor and grantee, then match the legal description and review the actual document.

Independent Guide Disclaimer

County-CAD.org is an independent informational guide. It is not affiliated with Young Central Appraisal District, the Young County Appraisal Review Board, Young County Tax Assessor-Collector, Young County Clerk, Woodson ISD, any taxing unit or the State of Texas.

Property values, exemptions, deadlines, office personnel, office hours, tax collectors, payment charges, balances, forms, portal features and map systems can change. Confirm 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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