Closing-Day Packet — Comal County, Texas

Who to call

• Deed recording / transfer

  Comal County Clerk (recording office)

  Phone

  (830) 221-1230

  Website

  https://www.comalcounty.gov/

  Verified against: https://tcss.legis.texas.gov/resources/LG/htm/LG.193.htm · Verified 2026-10-14

• County clerk / court records

  Comal County Clerk

  Phone

  (830) 221-1230

  Website

  https://www.comalcounty.gov/

  Verified against: https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1460591/2025-county-clerk-offices.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14

• Pay or check property taxes

  Comal County Tax Assessor-Collector

  Phone

  (830) 221-1353

  Website

  https://www.comalcounty.gov/

  Verified against: https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/county-directory/comal.php · Verified 2026-10-14

• Property tax assessment & appeals

  Comal County Appraisal District (appraisal is done by the county appraisal district, a separate entity from the county)

  Phone

  (830) 625-8597

  Website

  https://comalad.org/

  Verified against: https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/county-directory/comal.php · Verified 2026-10-14

What to bring

• government-issued photo ID for each person signing
• the payment your closing agent specified, in the form they specified (confirm amount and method the day before)
• signed copies of the purchase agreement and any amendments
• proof of homeowner's insurance if your lender or closing agent asked for it
• any document your closing agent, lender, or attorney listed in their closing instructions
• a pen and this packet.

Transfer & recording facts — Texas

Day-of checklist

1. Morning: confirm time, place, amount, and payment method with your closing agent.
2. Call the recording office above if any recording question is still open — do not assume it can be answered at the table.
3. Bring ID and payment (§ What to bring).
4. Read each document before signing; ask for any blank or changed figure to be explained before you sign.
5. Get a copy of every signed document before you leave.
6. Ask when and where the deed will be recorded, and how you will receive the recorded copy.
7. After closing: keep the recorded deed, the settlement statement, and the tax office contact above together — property tax questions after closing go to the treasurer/tax office listed above.

Sources

1. Comal County Clerk (recording office) — TX_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Comal County" · Source: https://tcss.legis.texas.gov/resources/LG/htm/LG.193.htm · Verified 2026-10-14
2. Comal County Clerk — TX_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Comal County" · Source: https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1460591/2025-county-clerk-offices.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
3. Comal County Tax Assessor-Collector — TX_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Comal County" · Source: https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/county-directory/comal.php · Verified 2026-10-14
4. Comal County Appraisal District (appraisal is done by the county appraisal district, a separate entity from the county) — TX_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Comal County" · Source: https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/county-directory/comal.php · Verified 2026-10-14
5. Comal County Floodplain Administrator (unincorporated county; NFIP community 485463) — TX_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Comal County" · Source: https://www.twdb.texas.gov/flood/resources/doc/FEMA_CommunityList.pdf · Verified 2026-10-14
6. Comal County Authorized Agent (TCEQ OSSF authorized agent) — TX_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Comal County" · Source: https://www6.tceq.texas.gov/oars/index.cfm?fuseaction=search.results2&AUTH_AGENT_NAME=COMAL+COUNTY+AUTHORIZED+AGENT&CNTY_CD=46&AREA_SERV_TXT=entire+County+except+City+of+New+Braunfels&WEB_ADDR_TXT=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.comalcounty.gov%2F276%2FOSSF-Information&AUTH_AGENT_AR_NUM=620049 · Verified 2026-10-14
7. Comal County – Subdivision — TX_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Comal County" · Source: https://www.comalcounty.gov/268/Subdivision · Verified 2026-10-14
8. Comal County – Engineer's Office — TX_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Comal County" · Source: https://www.comalcounty.gov/191 · Verified 2026-10-14
9. Texas Comptroller – Property Tax Exemptions (filing is with the county appraisal district) — TX_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "STATEWIDE" · Source: https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/exemptions/ · Verified 2026-10-14
10. Texas Water Development Board – Flood Community Assistance Program (NFIP state support) — TX_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "STATEWIDE" · Source: https://www.twdb.texas.gov/flood/cap.asp · Verified 2026-10-14
11. Texas Comptroller – Unclaimed Property (ClaimItTexas) — TX_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "STATEWIDE" · Source: https://comptroller.texas.gov/programs/unclaimed/ · Verified 2026-10-14
12. Texas State Law Library – Foreclosure guide — TX_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "STATEWIDE" · Source: https://guides.sll.texas.gov/foreclosure · Verified 2026-10-14
13. Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) — TX_CALL_SHEET_1014.csv, county = "Travis" · Source: https://welcomehome.tdhca.texas.gov/programs · Verified 2026-10-14