On January 1, 2026, the Brazoria County Appraisal District became the Brazoria Central Appraisal District (Brazoria CAD). Only the name changed. It's the same agency in the same Angleton office, and it still sets the value of every home, lot, and business property in Pearland, Alvin, Lake Jackson, Angleton, and the rest of Brazoria County.
Older notices, forms, and websites still use the old name. Anything addressed to either one reaches the same district.
How to Reach Brazoria CAD
| Contact |
Details |
| Office |
500 N. Chenango St., Angleton, TX 77515 |
| Phone |
979-849-7792 (voicemail available 24/7) |
| Hours |
Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except holidays |
| Email |
help@brazoriacad.org |
| Website |
brazoriacad.org |
Searching Brazoria CAD Property Records
The Brazoria CAD property search works by owner name, street address, or property ID. Each record shows the current and prior-year value, the exemptions on file, and the land and improvement details. For a bird's-eye view, the interactive map lets you click through parcels and compare your lot with your neighbors'.
When you pull up your own record, look for two things: a homestead exemption from both your school district and Brazoria County, and building details (square footage, bathrooms, pool) that match your home.
If your value looks high next to similar homes on your street, it may be worth a protest:
Why Your Homestead Exemption Is Worth More in Brazoria County
Many Texas homeowners only see the state's $140,000 school exemption. In Brazoria County, the county itself adds a 20% homestead exemption and a $100,000 exemption for homeowners 65 or older or disabled. Several cities and school districts stack their own exemptions on top.
| Taxing unit |
Homestead |
Over-65 |
Disabled |
| Brazoria County |
20% (min. $5,000) |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
| Brazoria County Road and Bridge |
20% (min. $5,000) + $3,000 |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
| Alvin ISD |
$140,000 |
$70,000 |
$60,000 |
| Angleton ISD |
$140,000 |
$85,000 |
$60,000 |
| Brazosport ISD |
10% (min. $5,000) + $140,000 |
$70,000 |
$60,000 |
| Columbia-Brazoria ISD |
10% (min. $5,000) + $140,000 |
$65,000 |
$60,000 |
| Pearland ISD |
$140,000 |
$63,800 |
$60,000 |
| Sweeny ISD |
20% (min. $5,000) + $140,000 |
$66,670 |
$60,000 |
| Friendswood ISD |
$140,000 |
$70,000 |
$70,000 |
| City of Alvin |
20% (min. $5,000) |
$55,000 |
$55,000 |
| City of Angleton |
3% (min. $5,000) |
$50,000 |
$50,000 |
| City of Lake Jackson |
None |
$75,000 |
$75,000 |
| City of Manvel |
10% (min. $5,000) |
$90,000 |
$90,000 |
| City of Pearland |
2.5% (min. $5,000) |
$40,000 |
$40,000 |
Source: Brazoria Central Appraisal District 2025 tax rates and exemptions schedule. Over-65 and disabled amounts are in addition to the homestead exemption, and school districts also freeze school taxes for those homeowners. Colleges, drainage districts, MUDs, and other cities have their own amounts.
On a $350,000 home, the county's 20% exemption alone takes $70,000 off the county's taxable value, which is roughly $210 a year at the county's 2026 rate. A Brazosport ISD or Sweeny ISD homeowner also gets a local percentage on top of the school district's $140,000.
How to file: submit Form 50-114 by April 30, either through Brazoria CAD's online homestead filing or on paper. Disabled veterans use Form 50-135. Both forms are on the Brazoria CAD forms page. For the rules that apply statewide, see our guide to Texas property tax exemptions.
eProtest: Brazoria CAD's Online Protest and Informal Meeting
Brazoria CAD handles most protests online through eProtest. Filing there does double duty: it files your protest and serves as your informal meeting with the district. You can upload evidence and receive a settlement offer electronically.
What to expect:
- In-person options are limited. You can drop off Form 50-132 at the Angleton office, but that doesn't guarantee a same-day meeting with an appraiser.
- The queue is long. Brazoria CAD receives 50,000 to 65,000 protests a year, so a response can take a few months.
- Bring proof of condition. The district says it can't lower your value for condition problems such as foundation or roof damage unless you show evidence, and that evidence has to be resubmitted each year.
- The ARB hearing is not optional. If you don't settle online and don't attend your Appraisal Review Board hearing, your protest closes at the value on your notice.
What Brazoria CAD Doesn't Do
Brazoria CAD doesn't set tax rates or mail tax bills. Each taxing unit adopts its own rate in the fall, and the Brazoria County Tax Assessor-Collector sends the bills. For the 2026 tax year, Brazoria County adopted a combined rate of $0.302531 per $100, including its Road and Bridge Fund, slightly below 2025's $0.304758. The Brazoria County property tax rate breakdown covers school district and city rates.
Brazoria County Dates to Know
| Date |
What happens |
| January 1 |
Property is valued as of this date |
| April 15 |
Business personal property rendition deadline |
| April |
Notices of Appraised Value are mailed |
| April 30 |
Exemption application deadline |
| May 15 (or 30 days after your notice) |
Protest deadline, whichever is later |
| Late spring and summer |
Informal meetings and ARB hearings |
| October |
Tax bills are mailed by the county tax office |
| January 31 |
Property taxes are due |
For the full calendar, see our Brazoria County protest deadlines guide.
Skip the eProtest Queue
Ballard Property Tax Protest files your Brazoria CAD protest every year, builds the comparable sales and unequal appraisal evidence, and handles the informal meeting and ARB hearing for you. There's no upfront cost, and you only pay if we lower your value.
Sign up in a few minutes or see how our Brazoria County property tax protest service works.
Sources
Rates and exemption amounts in this guide come from the sources above and were current when we checked them in October 2026. They're for general information only. Taxing units can change their rates and exemptions each year, and your tax bill and your Brazoria CAD property record are the official figures for your property.
