Williamson County Property Search
Williamson County property records carry details about local real estate, including ownership, construction, assessment, and zoning information. Members of the public may look up these records (conduct a property search) for various reasons, ranging from settling a property dispute and proving real estate ownership to historical research and determining property tax duties. Regardless of the reason prompting a property lookup in Williamson County, a person can obtain significant information about a parcel or building in the locality.
Following Tex. Govt. Code § 192.001 and Tex. Prop. Code § 11.001, it is the county clerk's responsibility to record and maintain property documents, which can be provided to interested members of the public upon request. The county clerk's office maintains property indexes from as far back as 1848.
Is Williamson County Property Records Public?
Yes, Williamson County property records are considered public under the Texas Open Records Act. As provided by this law, all public agencies that maintain property records in Williamson County, such as the county clerk's office, Tax Assessor-Collector, and Williamson Central Appraisal District, must make the records available upon request.
Notwithstanding, some property records may be confidential or sealed if:
- An eligible property owner applies to limit public access.
- It constitutes appraisal information restricted under the Property Tax Code, Section 25.02.
- The data is private, and public access would lead to a breach of privacy.
What Do Williamson County Property Records Contain?
When researching property in Williamson County, one will find that the data in property documents varies by the document type and custodial agency. For example, a property record maintained by the county clerk features the following information:
- Type of document
- General information (document number, recording date, number of pages, recording fee)
- Names and mailing address of grantor and grantee
- The legal description of the property, including improvements where it applies
- Address of the property
- Related documents
Meanwhile, property records from the Williamson Central Appraisal District contain the following details:
- General information (property address, status, type, legal description, neighborhood, account, related properties, map number)
- Owner information (owner name, owner ID, exemptions, homestead, percent ownership, mailing address, agent)
- Entities and exemptions
- Improvements
- Land segments
- Value and sales history
- Tax year, market value, and assessed value
Where to Perform a Williamson County Property Lookup
Individuals can perform a Williamson County property lookup online, via mail, or in person at the clerk's office.
The Williamson County Clerk provides an online self-service portal that members of the public can access conveniently to view property records. The portal is accessible by clicking "Records" on the clerk's website homepage, and it can be searched with a grantee/grantor's name, an instrument number, filing date, book/page, or document type.
Researchers can view or download unofficial copies of property documents for free. They can also purchase official copies for a fee through the website, or they may visit the clerk's office during business hours to obtain those copies directly or send a written request by mail.
Like an online inquiry, an in-person or mail requester must provide specific details about the property that the clerk can use to locate the associated record(s). Below are the Williamson County Clerk's physical and mailing addresses.
Street address
405 Martin Luther King Street
Georgetown TX 78626-4901
Phone: (512) 943-1515
Mailing address
P.O. Box 647
Jarrell, TX 76537-0647
Generally, the fee is $1 per page for a paper copy and $5 for a certified copy. The processing time for property search requests generally depends on the office's workload, although requests in writing are typically processed faster. Payments can be made via debit/credit card, personal check, cashier's check, money order, or cash (only walk-in requests).
How to Perform a Property Owner Lookup in Williamson County
The name of a property owner in Williamson County is considered public data. Usually, this information can be found on deeds and other property documents, except when restricted by law.
Therefore, members of the public can look up deeds kept by the county clerk's office to find a Williamson County property owner. A person can also access the Williamson Central Appraisal District's (CAD) Property Search website to find the name linked to a property in Williamson County.
How to Find Williamson County Property Records Online
Williamson County property records are available online through property search websites maintained by county officials (the county clerk, Williamson CAD, and Tax Assessor-Collector). Nonetheless, individuals can find Williamson County property records on private aggregate sites.
Private aggregate websites may be searched with a name, address, or parcel ID for property records. However, on some websites, a user may view property information without registering or paying a fee, but the information may be limited. On others, the user may be asked to create an account or pay for a detailed search. The cost of purchasing property records from third-party sites differs across providers.
How to Find Property Owner by Address for Free
Members of the public can conduct a property address search for a property owner's information on the Williamson Central Appraisal District's (CAD) website. The agency provides a Property Search tool on its Maps and Records page. This tool can be accessed with a partial or complete address to find the full name and mailing address of a property's current owner.
Williamson County Property Tax Lookup
The Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector provides property tax records to interested persons. Inquirers can contact/visit the Assessor-Collector's office (an appointment may be required). One can also look up property tax records via the Tax Assessor-Collector's Property Search website, accessible with a property owner's name, property address, property identifier, or account number.
The Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector also accepts email inquiries about property taxes at proptax@wilco.org and provides an online form for open records requests.
The office and mailing address of the Assessor-Collector are the same:
Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector
904 South Main Street
Georgetown, TX 78626
Phone: (512) 943-1601
How to Find Williamson County Property Appraiser
Inquirers can find Williamson County appraisers through the Texas Appraisers Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB). The Board provides a License Holder Search that interested persons may access to find licensed appraisers in Williamson County. The portal can be searched by inputting "Williamson" into the county search field. This action returns a list of appraisers with active licenses in the county.
Property appraisers determine the current value of properties based on market research and property characteristics or additions.
Williamson County Property Assessor
The responsibility for valuing properties in Williamson County for real estate taxation (typically carried out by a county assessor's office) lies with the Williamson Central Appraisal District. The office determines whether a property is taxable, its taxable value, and the party responsible for paying the tax. The CAD also hears tax appeals from property owners and determines tax exemptions. Below is the office's physical address:
625 FM 1460
Georgetown, TX 78626
Phone: (512) 930-3787
As mentioned earlier, Williamson County has a Tax Assessor-Collector's office. This office, however, handles the collection of all property taxes due in the county. The Tax Assessor-Collector levies taxes based on the certified roll received from the Williamson Central Appraisal District.
More information (including FAQs) about the property tax system in Williamson County is available on the Williamson CAD's website.
