Welcome To The Matagorda County Appraisal District Website
Please be aware that our appraisal staff is currently in the field conducting annual inspections and remeasurements in accordance with our Biennial Reappraisal Plan, in compliance with the Texas Property Tax Code. Their vehicles are marked, and they have an ID badge on their person.
In compliance with direction from the state Comptroller’s office, our 2025 property values were certified with the new exemption amounts from SB4 and SB23 assumed. Both bills did pass the November 2025 vote, so the new exemption amounts will remain in place.
The appraisal district office does not send out tax bills or collect tax payments. Property tax bills are issued by, and tax payments are to be made out to, the Matagorda County Tax Assessor/Collector located at the County Tax Office (1801 7th St, Bay City, TX 77414). Tax payments made out to the appraisal district will not be processed, but will be taken to the Tax Office so they can contact the taxpayer about voiding the incorrect check and issuing a corrected one.
Public Notice:
The public is welcome to use the hanging plat maps and
(2) public computers located in our front lobby area to access CAD data.
For the safety of our staff and the public visiting the CAD, we ask that you
contact us via email or phone to get the service you need if you are not
feeling well, especially if you are running a fever.
We kindly ask you to wear a mask if you are coming to our office for an
in-person protest hearing and are feeling unwell and cannot or do not
wish to conduct your hearing via affidavit or telephone conference instead, especially if you are running a fever.
Thank You for your patience!
The Matagorda County Appraisal District presents the information on this website as a service to the public. We have tried to ensure that the information contained in this electronic document is accurate; however, we make no warranty or guarantee concerning the accuracy or reliability of the content at this site or at other sites to which we link. Assessing accuracy and reliability of information is the responsibility of the user. MCAD shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for any damages in connection with the use of the information contained herein.
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Within this site you will find general information about the District and the ad valorem property tax system in Texas, as well as information regarding specific properties within the district.
Matagorda Appraisal District is responsible for appraising all real and business personal property within Matagorda County. The district appraises property according to the Texas Property Tax Code and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practices (USPAP).
Matagorda Appraisal District is responsible for the fair market appraisal of properties within each of the following taxing entities:
| Matagorda County | Matagorda County DD #1 |
| Bay City Independent School District | Matagorda County DD #2 |
| Tidehaven Independent School District | Matagorda County DD #3 |
| Matagorda Independent School District | Matagorda County DD #4 |
| Palacios Independent School District | Matagorda County Hospital District |
| Van Vleck Independent School District | Palacios Area Seawall Commission District |
| Boling Independent School District (Wharton CAD) | |
| City of Bay City | Port of Bay City Authority |
| City of Palacios | Matagorda County WCID #2 |
| Caney Creek MUD | Matagorda County WCID #6 |
| Beach Road MUD | Matagorda County Conservation & Reclamation District |
| Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District | |
| Matagorda County Navigation District #1 |