This page helps you handle Property Tax in Brazos County, Texas by showing where to look up property details, check values, review tax information, and find the county office that collects payments. It points you to the Brazos County Tax Office and Brazos CAD so you can move to the right official service quickly.
This site is independent and does not provide legal, tax, or financial advice or guarantees. Use official Brazos County and Brazos CAD resources to confirm account details, payment instructions, and exemption information.
Use the Brazos tax pages
Start with the county tax pages, then use the appraisal search if you need to identify the property or review value details before paying.
- Owner name
- Street name or street number
- Property ID
- Geographic ID
- Tax year
These details can help narrow your search in the Brazos CAD Property Search.
- Open the Brazos County tax information and payment pages to reach the official property tax area.
- Use the Brazos CAD Property Search if you need to find a parcel by owner, address, Property ID, or other search fields.
- Review the value record carefully. Brazos CAD says the displayed values are 2025 certified values unless the property is under ARB review.
- Go back to the county tax office pages for due dates, payment options, and account handling through the Tax Office.
Important: Brazos CAD handles appraisal information, but property tax payments must be made to Melissa Leonard, Brazos County Tax A/C through the Brazos County Tax Office.
Payment options and posting
The Brazos County Tax Office collects property taxes for taxing jurisdictions in the county. It accepts check, cash, e-check, credit or debit card, money order, and cashiers' check.
You can pay in person, by mail, online, or by using the payment drop box in lane 1 of the drive-through lanes.
| Payment method | How it works |
|---|---|
| In person | Pay at the Brazos County Tax Office during regular office hours. |
| By mail | Mail payment to the Brazos County Tax Office payable to Melissa Leonard, Brazos County Tax A/C. |
| Online | Online payments are date and time stamped and credited up to 11:00 pm on the date of payment. |
| Drop box | Payments left after the close of business are posted as the next business day. |
| Accepted forms | Check, cash, e-check, credit or debit card, money order, and cashiers' check are accepted. |
Exemptions and tax rates
Brazos CAD publishes exemption information and adopted tax rates for local taxing units. That can help if you are checking why a bill changed or whether a homestead, over-65, disabled person, or disabled veteran exemption may affect the account.
You can review current rates on the Adopted Tax Rates page and general exemption details on the Brazos CAD tax information page.
For a Tax Ceiling Certificate tied to an over-65 or disabled person's homestead exemption, Brazos CAD says you can call or visit its office for help with the application process.
Taxpayer Portal and account access
The Brazos CAD Taxpayer Portal is a separate account service for viewing property details, opting into electronic communication, reviewing documents, and managing applications from one place.
If you want electronic delivery, the portal says Texas Tax Code Section 1.085(a-1) requires a tax official to deliver communications electronically when the owner or designated representative requests that on the form.
You can use the Taxpayer Portal to register or sign in if you need account-based access instead of a public search.
Property tax contacts
Use these offices for payment, appraisal, exemption, and protest questions tied to Brazos County property tax.
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Brazos County Tax Office — 4151 County Park Ct. Bryan, TX 77802
Phone: (979) 775-9930
Fax: (979) 775-9938
Property Fax: (979) 775-9937
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm -
Brazos CAD — 4051 Pendleton Dr. Bryan, TX 77802-2465
Phone: (979) 774-4100
Fax: (979) 774-4196
Email: info@brazoscad.org
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. -
Brazos CAD exemptions
Email: exemptions@brazoscad.org -
Appraisal Review Board
Email: arb@brazoscad.org -
Public Information Act and data requests
Email: pia@brazoscad.org -
Business Personal Property
Email: bpp@brazoscad.org
Common questions
Where do I pay Brazos County property taxes?
Property tax payments go through the Brazos County Tax Office, not Brazos CAD. Payments must be made out to Melissa Leonard, Brazos County Tax A/C, and you can pay in person, by mail, online, or through the drop box.
Can I pay my property tax at Brazos CAD?
No. Brazos CAD says payments cannot be made to the appraisal district, and any payment received there will be returned to the sender. Use the county tax office for collection and payment handling.
How do I look up a property before paying?
Use the Brazos CAD Property Search to search by owner name, address details, Property ID, Geographic ID, or tax year. If you get too many results, use more specific fields or switch to the advanced search options.
What do the values in the property search mean?
Brazos CAD says the displayed values are 2025 certified values unless the property is under ARB review. The site also says the information is for research purposes, so contact Brazos CAD if you need to verify accuracy.
What if I need help with exemptions or a protest?
Send exemption applications to exemptions@brazoscad.org. For protests, affidavits, or protest-related information, use the Appraisal Review Board email at arb@brazoscad.org.