This guide helps you handle Property Tax in Taylor County, Texas by using Taylor Central Appraisal District tools to search property records, review value information, pay taxes online, and find the right office for follow-up.

This site is independent and does not provide legal or tax advice or guarantees. Use official Taylor County and Taylor CAD resources to confirm values, payments, deadlines, and notices.

Have a few basic details ready before you search.

  • Owner name in the format Last Name First Name
  • Street number and street name
  • Property ID, Owner ID, or Geographic ID
  • Tax year

Start with the Taylor CAD Property Search. You can search by owner, address, ID, or advanced fields. For address searches, use only the street name for the best match and leave off directional prefixes or suffixes. If a full street name does not work, try the first few letters. If a name search returns too much, try just the first name or last name alone, or add more detail with the advanced search options.

The search site is for research and value information. Verify legal descriptions and acreage with the appraisal district before using them in legal documents.

The online search shows value information only. For estimated taxes and tax rate adoption information, use Texas Property Tax Transparency.

Pay Taylor County property taxes online

You can pay taxes through Taylor CAD after you locate the property. The payment service is processed through Point & Pay, and Taylor CAD states that it does not receive any part of the convenience fee.

Use the Taylor CAD pay taxes page to reach the payment path from the property search screen.

  • Open the property search and locate the parcel you want to pay.
  • Use the Pay Taxes button at the top left of the property screen.
  • Select the tax years you want to pay.
  • Review the amount due, or enter a different amount if you want to make a partial payment.
  • Proceed to the payment cart, enter your payment details, and complete the transaction.

After checkout, you will receive a confirmation, and Taylor CAD says it will send a receipt once the payment is processed in its system. Credit card payments will not appear on the website right away. Online payments generally take 4 to 5 business days to process, but the payment date used is the date you paid.

Online payment fees are:

Payment method Fee
Credit card 2.3% with a minimum charge of $2.00
Visa debit card $3.00 flat fee
E-check $1.00 flat fee

Taxpayer Portal and online forms

The Taxpayer Portal lets owners access property details, review documents, opt into electronic communication, and manage applications in one place. Taylor CAD also offers an Online Services Portal for electronic business with the appraisal district, including notices of protest, online forms, and other eligible services.

To register, you need your Owner ID and PIN from your appraisal notice and accompanying letter. Taylor CAD says the PIN is case sensitive and should be entered exactly as shown. If you do not have the notice, you can use the Taylor CAD contact form to request your Owner ID and PIN by mail to the mailing address on file. Filing deadlines for protests or exemptions are not extended while you wait for that mailing.

The online forms system includes common filings such as address changes, homestead exemption requests, agricultural forms, business personal property rendition, disaster-damaged property forms, and disabled veteran or survivor exemption forms.

Tax rates and Taylor County notices

For tax rate estimates, proposed rates, adopted rates, and hearing information, use the state transparency system and Taylor County notice pages instead of relying only on the value search. Texas explains that local taxing units set property taxes and that current-year transparency information is updated during August and September as local officials propose and adopt rates.

You can review county postings on the Taylor County property tax information page. Taylor County also points users to its Property Tax page for links to Truth in Taxation worksheets and tax rate information.

Taylor CAD contact information

Use these contact details when you need help with property values, online payments, portal access, or appraisal district forms.

  • Central Appraisal District of Taylor County — 1534 S. Treadaway Blvd., Abilene, Texas 79602
    Chief Appraiser: Gary Earnest
    Mailing address: P.O. Box 1800, Abilene, Texas 79604
    Customer Service: (325) 676-9381
    Fax: (325) 676-7877
    Email: customerservice@cadtx.org
    Office hours: Monday - Friday 8AM - 5 PM

Common questions

Start with the Taylor CAD property search. You can search by owner, address, ID, or advanced fields. Use owner names as Last Name First Name, and use only the street name for address searches.

Does the property search show taxes due?

The Taylor CAD search is limited to value information. For estimated taxes and local rate information, use Texas Property Tax Transparency and check Taylor County’s tax notice pages for hearings and adopted rate materials.

How long does an online payment take to show on the website?

Taylor CAD says credit card payments are not reflected immediately on the website. Online payments generally take 4 to 5 business days to process, but the payment date used is the date of payment. Keep your confirmation and watch for the receipt sent after processing.

What do I need to sign up for the Taxpayer Portal?

You need your Owner ID and PIN from the top of your appraisal notice and accompanying letter. The PIN is case sensitive and should be entered exactly as shown. If you do not have that notice, request the information through the Taylor CAD contact form and wait for it to be mailed to the address on file.

Does the Taylor County Tax Assessor-Collector handle property tax questions?

The Taylor County Tax Assessor-Collector page directs property tax and appraisal questions to Taylor CAD. It also states that the Tax Assessor-Collector does not determine property values or tax rates. For property tax lookup, value, payment, or appraisal help, contact Taylor CAD first.