The Dallas Central Appraisal District (DCAD) Property Map offers an interactive, map-based view of parcel information that enables a user to locate an area of interest and identify property characteristics. The DCAD Property Map is a contemporary map, which means that changes made to new or deleted parcels since last certification are reflected in the current map. To download a copy of map data that matches the last certified appraisal roll please go to the GIS data products page.

Browser Requirements

Most functions for this application have been tested in the following browsers and work well with the exception of poor performance on versions of Internet Explorer 6 through 8*. Any browser used to view the website not in the following list may also work; however, the user experience may be of a lesser quality. Every effort has been made to test browsers commonly employed by the user community that regularly visit the website. If your browser fails to provide essential functionality described in this help document please consider installing a browser from among the list found here:

On June 15, 2022, Microsoft ended support for Internet Explorer 11. For more information, please see Microsoft.com.

Compatibility View settings

Compatibility view improves the display of older websites. These settings may be accessed in Internet Explorer by navigating and clicking on compatibility view settings located in the Tools menu drop down list from the menu bar. In the compatibility view settings dialog box, adjust any of the settings necessary to turn off compatibility view. Also, please ensure that dallascad.org or maps.dcad.org is not in the compatibility view List. For further information please consult Microsoft's documentation on this subject.

Map Navigation

There are several ways to zoom in or out and pan on the map:

Using map navigation buttons:

• To zoom in, click on the button.
• To zoom out, click on the button.

Using the keyboard:

• To zoom in, hold down the shift key and click, or drag a box on the map display.
• To zoom out, hold down ctrl + shift keys and click, or drag a box on the map display.
• To pan, use up, down, left, right arrow keys to pan in various directions. You may also hold down the ctrl key and click on the map to pan. Using the ctrl key to pan is helpful when calculating large areas or distances with the measure tool.

Using the mouse:

• To zoom in or out, roll the mouse wheel forward or backward.
• To pan, click and drag the cursor in the pan direction.

Side Panel

The left side panel is the repository for property information (i.e. account information, feedback, creating a print copy, etc.). It is collapsible by clicking on the button and expandable by clicking the button.

Available Map Layers

To obtain information on a parcel or section of a map layer, use the following tools:

• Identify a parcel

• Query a parcel

To activate either of these methods, click on the Search Parcel button .

In the side panel you may choose the map layer containing information for a parcel. In the side panel you will find the drop down arrow of the Search by: field. Click on the arrow and select the map layer you wish to identify.

Available Map Layers with Search and Identify Capability:

Account/Property Address/Owner Name is the default identifiable layer when the DCAD Property Map is opened.

Each map layer contains thematic information for answering specific questions. Some layers include property, deed, legal, or land information while others are primarily for locating property (e.g., map index or neighborhoods).

• Account/Property Address/Owner Name: the results will return parcel information that includes the 17 digit account number, the site address, the owner's name, mailing address and market value information.

• Subdivision/Condominium: the results will return a subdivision name or condominium name and the filed instrument number that it was filed at the County by.

• Survey Abstract: the results will return the abstract name and the abstract number.

• Map Grid: the results will return the page number and cell of the map grid.

• Dallas Block: the results will return the city of Dallas block number.

• Neighborhood: the results will return the DCAD residential neighborhood code.

For further details on the results that may be returned for map layers, see the query/identify results section of this help document.

Identify map features

The identify tool allows you retrieve information located at the cursor coordinate. To identify click on a map feature. Information for associated features will be returned in the left hand side panel. If more than one feature is associated with the parcel or map layer, a list of features is presented. When a list of features is returned, the number of features associated with the parcel or map layer is displayed above the list. Sorting buttons allow for alpha-numeric ordering of the feature list. Clicking a list item will return detailed information for the selected feature. To return to the list, click the button.

Some search layers have the capability to retrieve accounts located within selected search features. If you click on the button, either a list of accounts, or (if there is only one account in that layer) a single account's information will display in the side panel.

The identify tool may also be used for prior year, certified parcel check box layers (see the switch basemaps section). The result returned in the side panel will consist only of the certified account number as it existed for that year. Click on the account number link to obtain the account details page.

Prior Year Map Layers:

To clear identify results you can click on the button in the tool bar.

Queries

To activate search capability click the button. The search text box is located in the side panel underneath the search by drop down box. To perform a search for feature information in a map layer, type the information you want to search for in the text box. Examples for possible search terms are provided with each search item and displayed below the search text box. The search function is intuitive and will return results that match search terms.

Entering Dallas in the search text box for the layer Account/Prop Addr/Owner Name will return any owner or street address that contains the word "Dallas". Refining the search to Dallas Appraisal will further constrain the result.

Information for features associated with a parcel or map layer will be returned in the left hand side panel. If more than one feature is associated with the parcel or map layer, a list of all features associated with that parcel or map layer is displayed. If more than one feature is associated with the parcel or map layer, a list of features is presented. When a list of features is returned, the number of features associated with the parcel or map layer is displayed above the list. Arrows buttons provide alpha-numeric sorting of the feature list. Clicking on an item in the list will present an account detail window for the selected row. To return to the list, click the button.

• Account/Property Address/Owner Name: type in either the whole or part of the 17 digit account number, the property address (street number, street name or both), or the owner's name (first, last or both).

• Subdivision: type in either the whole or part of a subdivision or condominium name.

• Survey Abstract: type in either the whole or part of the abstract name or number.

• Map Grid: type in the page number of the map grid.

• Dallas Block: type in the city of Dallas block number or letter/number.

• Neighborhood: type in the residential neighborhood code.

To clear search results click the button. All results are removed from the map and the side panel resets to its default state.

Query/Identify Results

Whether you are using the search or identify tool, results depend on the selected search by item (see available map layers section in the help). This section will define retrieved information for each search item. For each result, two tabs provide both property and location specific details.

The property tab provides account information for the selected feature.

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The jurisdiction tab displays city, school and special district, tax increment reinvestment zone, and flood plain region labels for the selected parcel's center point. A list of regions included in the jurisdiction tab are provided below.

To clear search or identify results click on the button in the tool bar.

Measure Tool

The measure tool allows the user to obtain distances, areas, and coordinate locations. Click on the map to draw a line, polygon or point to obtain measurements. Use the keyboard keys (see map navigation section) to navigate the map, while the measure tool is activated, to alter the map extent.

Each button has default units. For area measurement the default unit is acres. Distance and coordinate measurements are feet and degrees respectively. Other measurements units are available.

The measure tool has three action buttons that execute measurement operations.

AREA:

When the area feature has been selected, click once at a beginning location. Using single clicks place subsequent points for the area desired. Once complete, double click to finalize the area boundary. Measurement results display in the dialog box.

To view additional measurement units, select the desired scale in the drop down menu for the recently created area polygon.

• Acres
• Sq Miles
• Sq Kilometers
• Hectares
• Sq Yards
• Sq Feet
• Sq Meters

DISTANCE:

When the distance feature has been selected, click once at a beginning location. A marker identifies selected locations. Using single clicks place subsequent points distance desired. Once complete, double click to finalize distance segment(s). Distance measurements are cumulative; however, each segment's distance is reported in the dialog box.

To view additional measurement units, select the desired scale in the drop down menu for recently created line segment(s).

• Miles
• Kilometers
• Feet
• Meters
• Yards
• Nautical Miles

LOCATION:

When the location feature has been selected, click once at a desired coordinate location. This measurement unit reports latitude and longitude.

The default measurement scale is decimal degrees, but angular units are also available.

• Degrees
• Degrees, Minutes, Seconds

To close, click the close or measure tool button in the toolbar. For best results, deactivate (turn off) the action button before closing the measure tool.

Legend Tool

The legend tool opens in the left side panel and provides information for the symbology of each basemap and operational layer. Click either the close legend or toolbar legend button to close.

When turned on, the FEMA flood plain layer is altered using a transparency level of approximately 30% in order to view underlying basemaps effectively. This alteration makes FEMA map layer display difficult to match with legend thumbnails for this layer. Colors will be slightly more subdued and lighter than depicted in the legend. Please consider this when making judgments on flood plain descriptions.

Locate Tool

The locate tool selects the parcel reported by the GPS receiver of the mobile device consuming the map application. The location services settings on your smart phone or tablet must be activated in order to use this tool. The mobile GPS receiver provides more precise locations outdoors. Using this tool indoors may produce poor coordinate precision.

Create a Printable Map Copy

A parcel must be selected in order to use this tool. Once a parcel has been selected, the user can print by clicking the button on the toolbar. This action opens a dialog box in the left side panel. To obtain a PDF map in a new browser tab, select the option to print "...in a new browser window." This is the default option; however, a user may also select the option to open the PDF copy in the same browser window. This will require the user to click the back button on the browser window to return to the application. The user then selects the layout and enters a map title. Click the download button to create the PDF. The user may either print or save the results. A browser's pop up blocker may prevent the new print copy from being seen. Most browsers will request permission to allow pop up display. Allow the browser to display the pop up in order to see the printed PDF.

Submit Feedback

The feedback tool provides means to notify DCAD concerning map content, ownership, account information, website functionality or general information. Inquiries are further enhanced by a required area of interest region. The area of interest is drawn on the map display by the user and is required in order to submit feedback of any type. To submit feedback complete the following steps:

Step 1:

Click on the Submit Feedback button in the toolbar to activate the submit feedback dialog box.

Step 2:

At the top of the left side panel, a drop down text box provides inquiry types. This ensures feedback is forwarded to the appropriate department.

There are five feedback types to choose from

• Real Property: Relates to information in the side panel (i.e. ownership, subdivision name, lot, block, etc.).

• Map Cartography: For display of map content (i.e. parcel lines, roads, etc.). For inquiries related to aerial hybrid basemaps select the web map functionality inquiry type.

• Business Personal Property (BPP): For questions regarding business personal property.

• Web Map Functionality: For interactive web map use (i.e. malfunctioning tools, unexpected results, error messages, etc.).

• General: Comments or questions not relevant to other inquiries.

Step 3:

Click the draw button to initiate a canvas for drawing an area of interest boundary on the map. This highlights the area in question. Click once at a map location to begin drawing the polygon. Subsequent single clicks compose the area of interest. Double click to complete the area of interest boundary.

Step 3a: (Optional)

To alter or recreate the area of interest, click the "Redraw" button. An area of interest is required to submit feedback.

Step 4:

Enter comments that describe the question or issue.

Step 5:

To receive a response, please provide your contact information.

Step 6:

Click the submit button when finished. The website will report if the submission is successful. You will be contacted by a customer service representative within five to seven business days. We appreciate your feedback.

Switch Basemap

The DCAD Property Map provides fast performance and search capability by leveraging basemaps. Basemaps are map backgrounds comprised of thematic map content stored as images. Images are tailored for the scale and resolution of the map display. Other information such as account numbers, owner and property addresses, etc., is provided using operational layers. Operational layers report data when selected, queried, turned on, or clicked in the web application interface or map display. A variety of real estate, natural resource, and ownership data sources are combined in four basemaps and seven operational layers. These are described in more detail below.

Share Your Map

Map display may be shared using various social media services. Apart from composing an email containing a map link, user map post a link to FaceBook or Twitter. Users are required to login to social media accounts when accessed.

DCAD Home Page

The DCAD home page button links to the main website at www.dallascad.org.

Dallas Central Appraisal District's GIS data

Obtain a copy of DCAD GIS Data:

To download available GIS data please go to GIS Data Products page.

Obtain a copy of DCAD Appraisal Data:

To download available appraisal roll data please go to Data Products page.

Access the Service Directory:

Map data may be accessed as a service by going to the DCAD service directory.