Bexar County, Texas • 2026 Property Tax Guide
Search Bexar County Tax Accounts, BCAD Values and Property Records
The phrase “Bexar County Tax Assessor property search” combines two separate agencies. Tax Assessor-Collector Albert Uresti bills and collects property taxes, but he does not appraise your house or set the tax rate. Bexar Central Appraisal District (BCAD), led by Chief Appraiser Rogelio Sandoval, determines property values, ownership records, exemptions, appraisal caps and protest information.
For the cleanest 2026 lookup, begin at BCAD using name, address or Property ID, save the Property ID and current values, then open the Bexar County Tax Office account search for the actual tax statement, balance, payment history and payment-plan information. Use County Clerk Lucy Adame-Clark for recorded deeds, liens, plats and foreclosure notices.
BCAD property search by name, address or Property ID
Tax-account search by name, address or account number
2026 $140,000 school Homestead exemption explained
Payment plans, caps, protests, deeds and delinquency decoded
Tax Assessor-Collector
Albert Uresti
Chief Appraiser
Rogelio Sandoval
Tax Office
210-335-2251
BCAD
210-242-2432
Reviewed
August 12, 2026
2026 Appraisal Protests Are Mostly Closed, but Tax-Rate Season Is Active
BCAD reviewed more than 734,000 properties for 2026 and mailed approximately 196,000 Notices of Appraised Value in April. The normal 2026 protest deadline was May 15. The ordinary good-cause late-protest request deadline of July 20 has also passed.
2026 rates are not all final yet
Bexar taxing units typically propose and adopt rates during August and September.
Truth-in-Taxation portal is useful now
It shows property-specific values, proposed rates, estimated taxes and public-hearing information as jurisdictions update their figures.
Tax statements come later
Bexar County’s collection phase begins in October after appraisal values and adopted tax rates are brought together.
Do not publish a single “2026 Bexar County property tax rate” yet.
A parcel can be taxed by Bexar County, Road & Flood, Alamo Colleges, University Health, San Antonio River Authority, a school district, and potentially a municipality and special districts. Each governing body adopts its own rate.
Why many homeowners did not receive a 2026 value notice:
BCAD says fewer notices were required because residential values softened and its reappraisal plan carried many 2025 protested values into 2026. You could still review the 2026 value online even without a mailed notice.
Tax Assessor-Collector Does Not Mean Property Appraiser in Bexar County
BCAD
Market value, assessed value, taxable value, Homestead, age 65+, disability, veteran exemptions, agricultural valuation, ownership and appraisal protests.
Tax Assessor-Collector
Tax statements, balances, payment plans, penalty/interest, tax certificates, online payment and delinquent-tax collection.
Appraisal Review Board
Independent formal hearing for timely protests of appraisal-district actions.
County Clerk
Recorded deeds, liens, plats, trustee-sale notices, land records and free Official Public Records searching.
The Bexar County Tax Office itself warns that it does not set or raise property values or tax rates. If your complaint is “my value is too high,” the correct office is BCAD.
Choose the Bexar County Property Task You Need
Find appraised value
Search BCAD by name, address or Property ID.
Find actual tax account
Use the County Tax Office Property Tax Search after locating the property.
Verify exemption
Check Homestead, age 65+, disability or veteran status through BCAD.
Estimate 2026 tax
Use the official Truth-in-Taxation portal during August/September rather than an old rate.
Set up payment plan
Choose standard, half, four-payment or qualifying Bexar 10-month options.
Verify title
Search County Clerk land records for the actual deed, lien or recorded instrument.
Bexar Property Search Navigation
How to Find a Bexar County Property by Name, Address or Property ID
Open BCAD.
Go to Bexar Central Appraisal District.
Select Property Search.
BCAD’s current site identifies Name, Address and Property ID as the primary lookup methods.
Use the address first when researching one house.
Confirm the property rather than trusting a similar owner name.
Save the Property ID.
It is useful when returning to BCAD or using online appraisal services.
Read all three value levels.
Market Value, Assessed Value and Taxable Value answer different questions.
Check exemptions and caps.
Homestead or the 2026 non-homestead circuit-breaker limitation can make Assessed Value lower than Market Value.
Move to the County Tax Office for money due.
BCAD explicitly states that it does not accept property-tax payments.
Owner name looks outdated?
BCAD says it automatically receives ownership transfers after deeds are recorded with the County Clerk. If the deed has already been recorded but BCAD has not updated the record, submit the recorded documentation through the BCAD Help Center.
How to Search a Bexar County Tax Statement
Open Bexar County Property Tax Information.
Go to Bexar County Property Tax.
Select Property Tax Search.
This opens the County’s authorized tax-account system.
Search by name, property address or account number.
Bexar’s eStatement instructions confirm these three routes.
Open the correct account number.
Match the property address and taxpayer before reviewing balances.
Read tax year, jurisdiction charges and payment status.
The tax account—not the BCAD appraisal page—is the live source for the amount collected by Bexar County.
Register for an eStatement if desired.
Once the account is open, Bexar provides a registration option for certified property-tax statements by email.
Bexar County says failure to receive a mailed statement does not eliminate the tax, deadline, lien, penalty or interest. Search the account online if the October statement does not arrive.
Bexar County Property Record Decoder
Property ID
BCAD identifier for the appraisal account.
12-Digit Tax Account
County Tax Office identifier used for online/phone tax payment.
Market Value
BCAD estimate of what the property would sell for as of January 1.
Assessed Value
Value after applicable appraisal limitations such as the Homestead cap or circuit breaker.
Taxable Value
Assessed value after exemption amounts applicable to an individual taxing unit.
Homestead
Principal-residence exemption that can reduce taxable value and trigger the 10% appraisal limitation.
Tax Ceiling
Age-65/disabled benefit that can limit qualifying school and certain local taxes.
Circuit Breaker
2026 20% appraisal limitation for qualifying non-homestead real estate valued at or below the statutory threshold.
Tax Rate
Each taxing unit adopts its own rate per $100 taxable value.
ARB
Appraisal Review Board hears formal appraisal protests.
Deed Record
County Clerk instrument used to verify recorded ownership.
Tax Lien
Texas property-tax lien attaches to taxable property on January 1 to secure payment.
How a BCAD Value Becomes a Bexar County Tax Bill
Market Value
BCAD’s January 1 market appraisal.
Appraisal Limitation
Homestead cap or qualifying 2026 circuit breaker can produce a lower assessed value.
Exemptions
Homestead, age, disability, veteran and local-option exemptions reduce taxable value where applicable.
Taxing-Unit Rates
Each jurisdiction applies its adopted rate per $100 of taxable value.
This calculation is repeated separately for each taxing unit because exemption amounts, tax ceilings and rates can differ by jurisdiction.
Bexar Homestead, Age-65 and Disability Property Tax Relief
Local Bexar taxing units can provide additional percentage, age-65, disability or tax-ceiling benefits. Check the final 2026 rate-and-exemption chart once the Tax Office publishes it.
The Homestead cap does not necessarily keep market value from increasing more than 10%. It limits the applicable capped/appraised value used for taxation after the cap becomes effective.
BCAD Exemption Forms
Use Form 50-114 for Residence Homestead, age-65, disability and qualifying 100% disabled-veteran Homestead benefits.
20% Non-Homestead Appraisal Limitation for Property Up to $5.32 Million
2026 value threshold
Qualifying non-Homestead real property must be valued at $5,320,000 or less.
Annual limitation
Appraised value can generally increase no more than 20% over the prior qualifying appraised value plus new improvements.
No application
BCAD says it automatically calculates the limitation when a property qualifies.
Agricultural, timber and certain other specially appraised property is excluded. New improvements are also excluded from the 20% limitation calculation.
Under the current statute, this circuit-breaker program applies to the 2024, 2025 and 2026 tax years and expires after December 31, 2026 unless law changes.
Disabled Veteran and Service-Connected Death Exemptions
10%–29% VA rating
Partial disabled-veteran exemption: $5,000 of assessed value.
30%–49%
$7,500 partial exemption.
50%–69%
$10,000 partial exemption.
70%–100%
$12,000 partial exemption under the standard disabled-veteran schedule.
100% P&T / IU
A qualifying veteran can receive a full property-tax exemption on the principal residence.
New for 2026
Certain surviving spouses of veterans whose death resulted from a service-connected condition can qualify for a 100% residence-homestead exemption under new Tax Code §11.136.
BCAD says the new surviving-spouse benefit became effective January 1, 2026 following voter approval of Proposition 7 in November 2025.
Bexar County 2026 Property Appraisal Protest Status
May 15, 2026
Normal BCAD protest deadline for most property owners.
Later notice
If a Notice of Appraised Value was mailed after April 15, the deadline can be 30 days from the notice date when that is later.
July 20
BCAD’s 2026 good-cause late-protest request deadline has passed.
As of August 12, 2026:
the ordinary May 15 protest and July 20 good-cause late-protest windows are closed. A parcel with a legally later notice or another specific statutory remedy can have a different deadline, so use the actual notice when one was recently issued.
Residential owners who timely protested can schedule BCAD informal conferences by phone or video. If no agreement is reached, formal Appraisal Review Board hearing instructions follow.
- Incorrect market value
- Unequal appraisal
- Incorrect ownership
- Incorrect property characteristics
- Denied exemption
- Denied agricultural appraisal
- Incorrect taxing units
- Denied circuit-breaker limitation
Where to See the Real 2026 Proposed Bexar Property Tax Rates
BCAD identifies bexar.countytaxrates.com as the official local Truth-in-Taxation website. During August and September, taxing units update the portal as proposed and adopted rates move through the public process.
Property values
See the values being used for Truth-in-Taxation calculations.
Proposed rates
Review the rate proposed by each taxing unit on the property.
Estimated tax
See estimated property-specific tax under the proposed rate.
Public hearings
Review hearing dates and locations.
Budgets
Access supporting revenue/budget and rate-calculation information.
Final rates
Continue checking through the adoption process before quoting a 2026 final rate.
The latest final Tax Office chart currently published is for 2025. For reference, the 2025 Bexar County rate was $0.276331 per $100 and City of San Antonio was $0.541590 per $100—but these are not automatically the final 2026 rates.
How to Pay Bexar County Property Taxes
Open the correct Tax Office account.
Use the Property Tax Search before starting a payment.
Copy the 12-digit tax account number.
Bexar requires it for online/phone payment.
Choose credit card or free eCheck.
Start from Bexar County Pay Taxes Online.
Review the payment fee.
Credit-card transactions currently carry a 2.10% convenience charge.
Use eCheck when appropriate.
The County currently charges no fee for qualifying eCheck payments.
Keep confirmation until the payment clears.
Electronic payments can remain pending until the bank transaction completes.
Credit card
Current online convenience charge: 2.10%.
eCheck
Current County-published fee: $0.
Phone payment
1-888-852-3572
Half-Payment, Four-Payment and 10-Month Plans
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Half-Payment Plan
Pay at least half of the current base tax by November 30, then the remaining half by June 30 of the next year, when statutory requirements are met.
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Four-Payment Plan
Qualifying age-65-or-older, disabled or certain disabled taxpayers with a residence Homestead can pay in January, March, May and July installments.
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Bexar 10-Month Plan
Bexar advertises Texas’s only County 10-month plan for qualifying Homestead owners with age-65, disability, disabled-veteran or qualifying surviving-spouse exemptions.
The 10-month plan runs October through July. Bexar also permits entry in November with 20% down for the October and November installments under its current published rules.
Do not assume an ordinary taxpayer can use the age/disabled four-payment or 10-month plans. Those options require qualifying exemptions.
Bexar County 2026 Property Tax Calendar
October 2026
2026 tax-statement mailing/collection season begins after rates are adopted.
November 30, 2026
First half is due for taxpayers electing the statutory half-payment option.
January 31, 2027
Normal statutory last day for a regular 2026 bill before penalty and interest.
June 30, 2027
Remaining half-payment is due for qualifying split-payment accounts.
Weekend rule:
January 31, 2027 falls on a Sunday. Texas Property Tax Code §1.06 moves a deadline falling on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday to the next regular business day. Confirm the final 2026-27 Bexar Tax Calendar when published before mailing at the deadline.
What Happens When a Bexar Property Tax Account Becomes Delinquent?
First delinquent month
Ordinary unpaid accounts generally start with 6% penalty plus 1% interest.
Penalty grows
Published Bexar schedule reaches 12% penalty while monthly interest continues.
Business property
Participating jurisdictions can refer delinquent business-property taxes to attorneys earlier in the year.
Other delinquent tax
Remaining past-due accounts can be surrendered for collection July 1 with an additional collection fee.
Bexar’s published schedule says the additional attorney collection charge can be 15% or 20% of the tax, penalty and interest due, depending on the applicable collection arrangement.
Texas does not use the same simple annual “county tax certificate sale” model seen in some states. Serious Bexar delinquency can progress through tax lawsuits and public sale/foreclosure procedures. Use the live Tax Office balance and County foreclosure/public-sale information.
“Please confirm the complete payoff for Bexar tax account __________ through __________, including base tax, penalty, interest, attorney/collection fees and whether any tax lawsuit or sale proceeding is pending.”
Homestead Tax Deferral for Seniors, Disabled Owners and Certain Veterans
BCAD’s current 2026 guidance says eligible homeowners can postpone current and delinquent Homestead property taxes by filing a qualifying tax-deferral affidavit.
Age 65+
Qualifying homeowners can use the statutory Homestead deferral.
Disabled / qualifying veterans
Certain disabled owners, disabled veterans and eligible surviving family members are included.
5% annual interest
BCAD states deferred taxes accumulate interest at 5% per year.
A deferral is not a cancellation of tax. The amount remains owed and becomes payable under statutory events such as the owner no longer qualifying or no longer owning/occupying the Homestead.
Search Bexar County Deeds, Liens, Plats and Foreclosure Notices
The County Clerk’s Official Records Search is a free database where available documents can be searched and viewed online. It includes Land Records, Foreclosures, Plats, Personal Property and Public Notices.
Find the owner and Property ID through BCAD.
Save exact names and property information.
Open Bexar County Public Record Search.
Go to Official Public Records Search.
Search Land Records.
Match grantor/grantee names and document dates rather than assuming every similar name relates to the parcel.
Check recorded liens and releases.
The Clerk database is a records source, but it does not guarantee clear title.
Use the deed for legal ownership research.
BCAD may process an ownership transfer after the Clerk records the instrument.
Plain deed copy
Current dedicated County fee schedule lists $1 per page.
Certification
$5 per document in addition to applicable copy charges.
Property Alert
County Clerk offers a free alert service for qualifying new real-property filings associated with a registered name/entity.
The County Clerk does not prepare deeds or guarantee clear title. For a purchase, refinance or lien concern, use an attorney/title professional when a complete title examination is required.
Bexar County Buyer’s Property Due-Diligence Checklist
| Check | Why it matters | Official route |
|---|---|---|
| BCAD Property ID | Links the parcel to appraisal information. | BCAD |
| 2026 Market Value | Shows current appraisal regardless of whether BCAD mailed a notice. | BCAD |
| Assessed / capped value | Seller’s Homestead cap can make tax value much lower than market. | BCAD |
| Exemptions | Seller’s Homestead, senior or veteran benefits may not continue for the buyer. | BCAD |
| 2026 proposed rates | Taxing units are updating rates during August/September. | Truth-in-Taxation |
| Tax account | Shows current and delinquent payment status. | Tax Assessor-Collector |
| 12-digit account | Needed for electronic or phone payment. | Tax Office |
| Recorded deed | Confirms the legal conveyance instrument. | County Clerk |
| Liens / releases | Can affect title and closing. | County Clerk / title company |
| Foreclosure notices | County Clerk Official Records includes foreclosure-related filings. | County Clerk |
| Map / plat | Useful for parcel context and recorded subdivision information. | BCAD / Clerk |
| Survey | Online appraisal maps are not substitutes for exact legal boundary work. | Surveyor / title records |
“I am researching Bexar County Property ID __________ / tax account __________ before closing. Please confirm the 2026 market and assessed values, exemptions/caps, current and delinquent tax balance, recorded ownership and whether any deed, lien or tax-collection action is still pending.”
Bexar Property Search Problems and Fast Fixes
| Problem | Fast fix | Office |
|---|---|---|
| Need market value | Search BCAD—not the Tax Assessor-Collector. | BCAD |
| Need amount due | Use Bexar Property Tax Search. | Tax Office |
| No 2026 appraisal notice arrived | Check 2026 value online; BCAD mailed fewer notices this year. | BCAD |
| Need to protest now | Normal May 15 and July 20 good-cause windows are closed; review any later notice-specific deadline. | BCAD / ARB |
| Need final 2026 tax rate | Use the official Truth-in-Taxation portal and continue checking through adoption. | Taxing units |
| Owner record is old | Verify deed with Clerk, then submit the recorded document to BCAD if needed. | Clerk + BCAD |
| Need free Homestead filing | Apply directly with BCAD; avoid third-party processing charges. | BCAD |
| Cannot pay one lump sum | Review Bexar half-payment and qualifying four/10-month plans. | Tax Office |
| Need a deed or lien | Use County Clerk Official Public Records Search. | County Clerk |
| Past-due account has attorney fees | Request live payoff; do not calculate from the original tax bill. | Tax Office / collection counsel |
Bexar County Property Tax Offices
Tax Assessor-Collector — Albert Uresti
Vista Verde Plaza
233 N. Pecos La Trinidad
San Antonio, TX 78207
210-335-2251
Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–4:45 p.m.
Wed until 6:30 p.m.
233 N. Pecos La Trinidad
San Antonio, TX 78207
210-335-2251
Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–4:45 p.m.
Wed until 6:30 p.m.
BCAD — Rogelio Sandoval
411 N. Frio Street
San Antonio, TX 78207
210-242-2432
Fax: 210-242-2454
Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
San Antonio, TX 78207
210-242-2432
Fax: 210-242-2454
Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
County Clerk — Lucy Adame-Clark
Real Property / Recording
Paul Elizondo Tower
101 W. Nueva, Suite 103
San Antonio, TX 78205
210-335-2581
Paul Elizondo Tower
101 W. Nueva, Suite 103
San Antonio, TX 78205
210-335-2581
Deed Records Assistance
Official Public Records Search
Land Records • Plats • Liens
Property Alert available
Deed Records: 210-335-2273
Land Records • Plats • Liens
Property Alert available
Deed Records: 210-335-2273
Bexar County Property Action Center
Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector Property Search FAQs
1. How do I search Bexar County property records?
For appraised value and property details, start with Bexar Central Appraisal District and use its Property Search by name, address or Property ID. For the actual tax statement and amount due, use the Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector Property Tax Search.
2. Is Albert Uresti the Bexar County property appraiser?
No. Albert Uresti is the elected Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector. His office assesses the tax bill from certified values and rates and then collects property taxes. Bexar Central Appraisal District, led by Chief Appraiser Rogelio Sandoval, determines the property values.
3. How can I search a Bexar County tax account?
Open the Bexar County Property Tax page and select Property Tax Search. The County’s eStatement instructions confirm that accounts can be located by name, property address or account number. Once the account is found, open the account number to review the tax information.
4. What is the Texas Homestead Exemption for Bexar homeowners in 2026?
Texas school districts must provide a $140,000 general residence-Homestead exemption in 2026. Qualifying homeowners age 65 or older or disabled receive an additional mandatory $60,000 school-district Homestead exemption. Local taxing units can provide additional exemptions.
5. What is the Bexar County 2026 appraisal protest deadline?
The normal BCAD protest deadline was May 15, 2026, or 30 days after a later Notice of Appraised Value when applicable. BCAD’s good-cause late-protest request deadline was July 20. Both ordinary deadlines have passed as of August 12, although a legally later notice can create a different deadline.
6. What is the 2026 Bexar non-Homestead circuit-breaker cap?
For 2026, qualifying non-Homestead real property valued at $5,320,000 or less can receive a 20% annual appraisal limitation under Texas Tax Code Section 23.231. BCAD applies it automatically when eligible. Certain specially appraised property and new improvements are excluded, and the current program expires after the 2026 tax year.
7. When are Bexar County 2026 property taxes due?
Tax statements normally begin mailing in October. The regular statutory payment deadline is January 31 of the following year, subject to the Texas next-business-day rule when the date falls on a weekend or legal holiday. January 31, 2027 is a Sunday, so owners should confirm the final Bexar 2026-27 calendar before the deadline.
8. Does Bexar County offer property-tax payment plans?
Yes. Bexar offers a half-payment option and qualifying four-payment plans. It also advertises the only 10-month County property-tax plan in Texas for qualifying Homestead owners with age-65, disability, disabled-veteran or qualifying surviving-spouse exemptions.
9. How much does it cost to pay Bexar property tax online?
The current Bexar Tax Office payment page lists a 2.10% convenience charge for credit-card transactions. Qualifying electronic-check payments are currently free. Payment processor charges can change, so verify the fee shown before submitting payment.
10. Where do I search Bexar County deeds and property liens?
Use the Bexar County Clerk Official Public Records Search. The free online database includes Land Records, Foreclosures, Plats, Public Notices and other recorded records. The Clerk provides document access but does not guarantee clear title.
Official Sources and 2026 Verification
Bexar Tax Assessor-Collector
Albert Uresti, office responsibilities, payment plans and current contact information.
Bexar Property Tax Information
Tax search, payment, calendar, tax-rate and account-management routes.
Bexar Central Appraisal District
Property Search, Map Search, appraisal values, exemptions and Chief Appraiser information.
2026 Appraisal Notices
Notice volume, property-review count, market conditions and 2026 protest information.
2026 Homestead Exemptions
$140,000 school exemption and additional $60,000 age/disabled school exemption.
2026 Circuit Breaker
20% limitation and $5.32 million eligibility ceiling.
Online Property Tax Payment
Current 2.10% card charge, free eCheck and phone payment.
Payment Plans & Due Dates
Half-payment, four-payment, 10-month plan and delinquency guidance.
County Clerk Records
Deeds, land records, plats, foreclosure filings and Official Records Search.
Verified for this August 12, 2026 update:
Tax Assessor-Collector Albert Uresti; Chief Appraiser Rogelio Sandoval; County Clerk Lucy Adame-Clark; BCAD search by name/address/Property ID; Bexar tax-account search by name/address/account number; approximately 734,000 properties reviewed for 2026 and 196,000 appraisal notices mailed; May 15 normal protest deadline; July 20 good-cause late-protest cutoff; $140,000 school Homestead exemption; additional $60,000 age-65/disabled school exemption; 10% Homestead cap; 2026 $5.32 million non-Homestead circuit-breaker threshold; new 2026 surviving-spouse veteran exemption; current payment fees; half/four/10-month payment plans; current delinquent-tax penalty structure; and County Clerk Official Records access.
CountyPropertyAppraiser.org is an independent informational website. It is not affiliated with Bexar County, the Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector, Bexar Central Appraisal District, Bexar Appraisal Review Board, Bexar County Clerk, Texas Comptroller, JetPay or any tax/payment/search vendor.
Property values, exemptions, appraisal limitations, proposed/final tax rates, payment fees, protest rights, delinquent balances and recording information can change. Verify parcel-specific and deadline-sensitive information with the responsible official office before paying, protesting, filing for an exemption, buying property or recording an instrument.
Last reviewed: August 12, 2026.
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