Appraisal districts

The CADs: they determine value and own parcels, exemptions and agent designations. They set no rates and collect no money.

GET /v1/appraisal-districts

GET/v1/appraisal-districts

Search districts by name.

Parameter	In	Type	Description
q	query	string	Search by district name.
limit	query	integer	Page size, 1–200. Default 50.
offset	query	integer	Page offset. Default 0.

Response (abridged)

{
  "data": [
    {
      "id": "…uuid…",
      "name": "Harris County Appraisal District",
      "chief_appraiser": "…",
      "email": "…",
      "phone": "…"
    }
  ],
  "meta": { "total": 253, "limit": 50, "offset": 0 }
}

GET /v1/appraisal-districts/{district_id}

GET/v1/appraisal-districts/{district_id}

District detail with counties served and provenance.

Response (abridged)

{
  "data": {
    "id": "…uuid…",
    "name": "Harris County Appraisal District",
    "chief_appraiser": "…",
    "liaison": "…",
    "email": "…",
    "phone": "…",
    "mailing_address": "…",
    "physical_address": "…",
    "website": "…",
    "counties": [ { "fips": "48201", "name": "Harris", "slug": "harris" } ],
    "provenance": { "source_id": "…", "as_of": "2026-07-25", "confidence": "published" }
  }
}

What a CAD is for

For the client's workflow, the CAD matters for two things: parcel data (values, exemptions) and agent designations (Form 50-162 is filed with the CAD, uniform statewide). Billing and payment go to the collector, not the CAD — see Collectors.