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Instant Access to Cameron County, Texas Property Records

 

Cameron County, Texas, consists of  17 cities. In Cameron County, TX, property records provide official documentation of land ownership and sale history. These public archives help protect property rights and facilitate real estate deals.

 

Cameron County property records present a comprehensive view of the local housing dynamics, reflecting a median home value of $122,612, a median monthly rent of $851, and a median household income of $48,706. As for property taxes, the county collects a median rate of 1.59% from property owners.

 

Property records in Cameron County, TX, are primarily maintained by the Clerk's Office Recordings Division. This division provides real property records like deeds, mortgages, title transfers, and personal property records such as liens and tax assessments.

 

To access these records, individuals can visit the Cameron County Clerk's Office in Brownsville during regular business hours. Alternatively, one can access property documents online using their  Official Records Search database. This system provides access to recent property records by giving the name of the grantor/grantee, the subdivision, or the specific document type or number.

Meanwhile, records dating from 1830-1968 are accessible through  Kofile. Kofile allows searching index books by grantor/grantee name and year range and access a document by providing volume and page information.

In Cameron County, TX, the fees for property records depend on the type of copy requested. Plain copies are $1 per page, certified copies incur a charge of $5, with an additional $1 per page, and authenticated copies carry a fee of $10, plus $1 per page.

 

To verify zoning information, contact the Cameron County Planning Department or the local zoning or planning office where the property is located. The department and local office can provide official zoning maps and codes for any property within the county and city limits, respectively.

Cameron County Property Statistics

For an easier overview of the difference in tax rates between counties, explore the charts below. You can also get additional insights on median home values, income levels and homeownership rates in your area.

Median Rent

Cameron County
$851
Texas
$899
National
$991

Median Property Tax Rate

Cameron County
1.59%
Texas
1.27%
National
0.94%

Median Home Value

Cameron County
$122,612
Texas
$155,759
National
$250,246

Median Income

Cameron County
$48,706
Texas
$63,767
National
$69,646

Unemployment Rate (%)

Cameron County
3.69%
Texas
3.28 %
National
3.44 %

Renter Occupied Housing (%)

Cameron County
29.65%
Texas
26.16 %
National
25.65 %
Cameron

Tax Assessor

  • Total Parcels: 200,221
  • Commercial Parcels: 8,287
  • Residential Parcels: 141,176
  • Other Parcels: 50,758
  • Tax Amount Population: 93.50%
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Last Assr Update: 2022-12-12
  • Tape Cutoff Date: 2022-07-25
  • Assessment Year: 2022
  • FIPS Code: 48061

Recorder

  • Deed Min: 2006-01-03
  • Deed Max: 2023-03-30
  • Commercial Deed Docs: 78,668
  • Residential Deed Docs: 152,687
  • Mortgage Min: 2006-01-03
  • Mortgage Max: 2023-03-30
  • Commercial Mortgage Docs: 20,776
  • Residential Mortgage Docs: 54,062
  • FIPS Code: 48061
  • Deed Docs: 231,355
  • Mortgage Docs: 74,838

AVM

  • County Population: 200221
  • Most Current Valuation Date: 2023-03-21
  • Total Parcels: 118,754
  • Residential Parcels: 118,754
  • FIPS Code: 48061

Geocode

  • Total Parcels: 200,121
  • Geocode Unavailable: 0
  • Parcel-Centroid Geocodes: 191,660
  • Street-Level Geocodes: 1,843
  • Other Geocodes: 6,618
  • FIPS Code: 48061

Foreclosure

  • State FIPs: 48
  • County FIPs: 061
  • Judicial/Non-Judicial: Non-Judicial
  • Min Recording Date: 2004-11-13
  • NOD Document Count: 9
  • NOD Max Recording Date: 2023-02-23
  • NTS Document Count: 28549
  • NTS Max Recording Date: 2023-03-14
  • LP Document Count: 0
  • LP MaxRecording Date: N/A
  • NOS Document Count: 0
  • NOS Max Recording Date: N/A

Assignment and Release

  • FIPs: 48061
  • Total Records: 161719
  • Assignment Min Recording Date: 2004-12-14
  • Assignment Max Recording Date: 2023-04-10
  • Assignment Doc Count: 37533
  • Release Min Recording Date: 2005-01-14
  • Release Max Recording Date: 2023-04-10
  • Release Doc Count: 30687
  • Other Min Recording Date: 2002-02-25
  • Other Max Recording Date: 2022-01-11
  • Other Doc Count: 93499

Cameron County Registrar of Deeds

Cameron County Clerk

Address: 835 East Levee St.
Phone: 956-544-0816
Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Website: https://www.cameroncountytx.gov/county-clerk/cameron-county-clerk-real-property-land-records/
Official Records Search: https://cameron.tx.publicsearch.us/

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