Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026.
Brownsville, Texas, in Cameron County, has about 192,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Brownsville is in the deed records of the County Clerk and its taxable value is set by the Appraisal District; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Brownsville public records, Cameron County property records, Brownsville arrest records, Brownsville warrants, Brownsville inmate search, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Brownsville
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Brownsville are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at cameroncountytx.gov/county-clerk/cameron-county-clerk-real-property... (page title: Cameron County Clerk Property Land Records | Cameron County), phone 956-544-0815, Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Brownsville
The Appraisal District sets the value each parcel in Brownsville is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps. Texas property is appraised by a separate appraisal district, not a county assessor, and a homestead's appraised value for tax can rise no more than 10 percent a year.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Appraisal District's page at cameroncountytx.gov/tac/property-taxes-reports-data (page title: Property Taxes Reports & Data | Cameron County), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Brownsville
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Brownsville, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at brownsvilletx.gov/510/City-Manager (page title: City Manager | Brownsville, TX), phone (956) 548-6007, 1001 E. Elizabeth Street Brownsville, TX 78522-0911, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Brownsville
Court cases about land from Brownsville, evictions among them, are filed in the County Courts and Justice Courts or the Cameron County District Court.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Texas Public Information Act a county office must answer a request within 10 business days, and it may charge the copy rates set by the Attorney General, plus labor for large requests. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at cameroncountytx.nextrequest.com (page title: Public Information PortalNextRequest | Modern FOIA & Public Records Request Software).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Cameron County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Cameron County and Texas. These property pages from its Cameron County listing were opened again on October 1, 2026 and each one still answers:
- 2025 proposed property tax bill information (cameroncad.org)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Brownsville?
The County Clerk, at cameroncountytx.gov, phone 956-544-0815. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Brownsville are filed there, and the Appraisal District (cameroncountytx.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Brownsville?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at cameroncountytx.gov.
Where are evictions from Brownsville filed?
In the County Courts and Justice Courts. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Texas?
Texas property is appraised by a separate appraisal district, not a county assessor, and a homestead's appraised value for tax can rise no more than 10 percent a year.
Is this the official Brownsville website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.