This page helps you handle a Property Search in McLennan County, Texas by using the main county appraisal search and the county tax lookup. It shows where to search, what details work best, and where to go next if you need tax account information or older rolls.
This site is independent and provides no legal, tax, or financial advice or guarantees. For official records and current account details, use McLennan Central Appraisal District and the McLennan County Tax Office.
McLennan CAD property search
The main starting point is the search property records page from McLennan Central Appraisal District.
Have one of these details ready before you search.
- Owner name
- Property address
- Account number
- DBA name
If your first search is too narrow, broaden it instead of adding more terms.
- Open the county appraisal search and enter one search term such as an owner name, address, account number, or DBA.
- For address searches, try only the first word of the street name if a full address does not return a match.
- Use the percent sign to widen results when needed, such as “100%” for a block range or “Pine%” for similar street names.
- Leave off suffixes when possible, and remember that abbreviations like St, Dr, Ln, Ave, Rd, and Cv can change results.
Important: current-year information is treated as a work in progress, and prior-year data is informational only.
Map search and search tips
If you know the general location but not the exact record details, the McLennan CAD map tool can help you narrow the parcel before you return to the main search. You can use the open map search page for that route.
The district also notes that its property database is intended for public search by owner name, property address, account number, or DBA, and not for bulk transfer of data.
McLennan County tax office lookup
Once you identify the property, use the county tax system to confirm the tax account tied to property taxes collected by the McLennan County Tax Office. You can look up a tax account by owner name, property address, account number, CAD reference number, or Owner ID.
For owner names, enter the last name first and then the first name. For addresses, the tax office gives a formatted example such as 100 N 01 rather than a fully spelled-out street line. It also notes that online payments are currently unavailable on that page even though the search remains available.
Tax due dates and payment details
After you find the correct tax account, the county tax office provides payment and due-date information.
| Topic | Official detail |
|---|---|
| Due date | Taxes are due on receipt of the bill. |
| Delinquent date | Taxes are delinquent if not paid before February 1 of the year following the year imposed. |
| Weekend rule | If January 31 falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the deadline moves to the next regular business day. |
| Accepted payment types | Credit card or e-check. |
| Convenience fee | 2.19% for credit card payments or $1.50 for electronic check, paid directly to Certified Payments. |
Older tax rolls and archives
If you need older property tax records instead of a current search result, McLennan County publishes archived tax rolls online. The archive center includes certified tax rolls for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and earlier years, plus separate historical tax roll collections for 1882 through 1905.
The county also notes that tax rolls from 2007 through 2014 are currently unavailable on the main tax office page, while tax rolls from 2006 and earlier are available online.
Property forms and record requests
McLennan Central Appraisal District also publishes forms that may help after your search, including change of address, property merge request, property split request, request for confidentiality, request to remove confidential status, request to remove personal information from website, and protest-related forms.
For broader record requests, the district accepts written public information requests under Texas Government Code Chapter 552. The district states that a request must be in writing and applies to records already in existence.
Property office contacts
Use these contacts when you need help with a search result, tax account, or property record question.
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McLennan Central Appraisal District — 315 S 26th Street, Waco, TX 76710
Phone: (254) 752-9864
Email: mcadmail@mclennancad.org
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. -
McLennan County Tax Office — 215 N 5th Street Suite 118, Waco, TX 76701
Phone: (254) 757-5130
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. -
McLennan County Tax Office mailing address — P.O. Box 406, Waco, TX 76703
Research Phone: (254) 757-5133
Collecting Phone: (254) 757-5134
Common questions
Where should I start a property search in McLennan County, Texas?
Start with the McLennan Central Appraisal District property search. It lets you search by owner name, property address, account number, or DBA. If you are unsure which detail will work best, begin with the simplest name or address version and broaden the search if needed.
What if I cannot find the property by address or owner name?
Try fewer words first. The appraisal district advises leaving off suffixes, using only the first word of a street name, and using the percent sign to widen results such as “100%” or “Pine%.” If the appraisal search is still unclear, check the tax office lookup with the account number, CAD reference number, or Owner ID.
Can I use the tax office search instead of the appraisal search?
Yes, but it serves a different purpose. The county tax office lookup is useful after you want the tax account tied to property taxes collected by that office. It supports searches by owner name, property address, account number, CAD reference number, and Owner ID.
Are current and prior-year property details always final?
No. The appraisal district says current-year information should be treated as a work in progress. It also says prior-year data is informational only and does not necessarily match the values certified to the tax office.
Where can I look for older McLennan County tax rolls?
Use the county’s archived tax roll collections when you need older records. The county provides certified tax rolls for many years online, including historical collections from 1882 through 1905. For newer gaps, keep in mind the tax office notes that 2007 through 2014 rolls are currently unavailable on its main page.