Montgomery Property Tax Values and Property Tax Protest Facts
From Conroe to the Woodlands, to Shenandoah and Willis, Montgomery County boasts some of the best communities in all of Texas. Becoming the most popular suburb of Houston in the 2010s, Montgomery County is a web of prosperous businesses and excellent homes. As real estate values and the corresponding taxes rise, tax protests are going to the forefront. $64.84 million in taxes were reduced in 2024, as over 26% of residents protested their property values and taxes. Join O’Connor’s Property Tax Protection Program™ today and get your best shot at a reduction across various appeal and property types. You will never pay unless you get a reduction, and you will never see an extra fee or upfront cost.
Total Market Value Montgomery CountySource: Texas Comptroller, compiled by O’Connor, and not affiliated with any appraisal district.
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| $ Total Market Value | 52.200 | 56.955 | 59.420 | 75.306 | 70.111 | 75.630 | 80.613 | 86.640 | 109.406 | 126.132 | 135.372 |
| Single Family | 30.836 | 35.310 | 35.305 | 40.322 | 42.131 | 46.022 | 49.619 | 53.260 | 67.042 | 80.559 | 86.583 |
| Multi-family | 1.478 | 1.787 | 1.951 | 2.032 | 2.436 | 2.511 | 2.639 | 3.034 | 4.670 | 5.404 | 6.183 |
| Commercial | 8.547 | 12.369 | 13.277 | 11.717 | 15.717 | 16.240 | 17.104 | 14.673 | 20.321 | 21.287 | 18.951 |
| All Other | 11.340 | 7.489 | 8.886 | 21.236 | 9.828 | 10.858 | 11.251 | 15.674 | 17.373 | 18.881 | 23.656 |
Texas property owners should protest annually As part of maintaining their property, like a HVAC checkup.
Montgomery County Property Tax Trends
Harris County is currently the biggest county in Texas, with many areas within its orbit. Montgomery County is the up-and-coming destination for families that want to live outside the Houston area. As new construction brings in new homes and more people migrate to the many towns, the county is seeing a steady rise in real estate values and taxes. Let O’Connor lead the charge on your tax protest. One of the biggest firms dedicated to fighting property taxes, O’Connor has over 50 years of experience protecting the most precious assets of Texans.
MCAD Total Market Value of Property
Montgomery County has seen some of the fastest growth in Texas in recent decades, including a population boom of 55% between 2000 and 2010. With excellent schools and a quiet atmosphere compared to Harris County, Montgomery has been a magnet for upper and middle-class families looking for a better life. This can be followed in the market value assessed for all property, which was tabulated in 2024 as $135.37 billion. This number is 159.33% higher than it was a decade ago.
As a Houston suburb, Montgomery County’s growth has mostly been spurred by homes. Single family residences were valued at $86.58 billion in 2024, 63.96% of the total market value. The value of family homes has increased by at least $10 billion every year since 2021. The county is also known for businesses, with commercial properties bringing in a value of $18.95 billion. Multi family homes have been quietly creeping up in value, hitting $6.18 billion in 2024.
Property Value Reduction By Type of Appeal Source: Texas Comptroller, compiled by O’Connor, and not affiliated with any appraisal district.
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Total | 0.956 | 1.322 | 1.763 | 1.993 | 2.308 | 2.906 | 3.229 | 3.935 | 3.432 | 2.902 | 3.09 |
| Informal Appeal | 0.678 | 0.950 | 1.246 | 1.397 | 1.548 | 1.877 | 2.206 | 2.508 | 2.008 | 1.508 | 1.118 |
| Formal ARB Determination | 0.2150 | 0.2870 | 0.4230 | 0.4940 | 0.5650 | 0.6810 | 0.7970 | 1.1520 | 1.1020 | 1.0520 | 1.6670 |
| Judicial Appeal | 0.0620 | 0.0850 | 0.0940 | 0.1020 | 0.1950 | 0.3480 | 0.2270 | 0.2740 | 0.3220 | 0.3410 | 0.3030 |
Texas property owners should protest annually since Texas law requires property owners to protest to get information on their property and comparable sales in the area. This information is free and available upon request via U.S. mail (once you file a protest).
MCAD Value Reduction by Type of Appeal
Across Texas, taxable values have been doubling in value and even tripling or more depending on the county. The only way for Texans to protect themselves from overvalued taxes is to engage in a tax protest. This is a right enshrined in the Texas Constitution, one that needs to be practiced more thoroughly. Montgomery is the textbook case for tax appeals, and they have done their fair share, with $3.09 billion in market value being reduced in 2024.
26.07% of all Montgomery taxpayers launched some type of protest in 2024, utilizing all three avenues of appeal. Informal appeals, the most commonly used for single family homes, earned a combined reduction of $1.12 billion in value. Formal hearings finally overcame informal appeals for the lead in 2024, lowering taxable value by $1.67 billion. Judicial appeals stayed mostly the same, cutting value by $303 million.
Total Property Tax Savings All Protests and AppealsSource: Texas Comptroller, compiled by O’Connor, and not affiliated with any appraisal district.
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| All Property Types | 20.07 | 27.76 | 37.02 | 41.85 | 48.47 | 61.03 | 67.82 | 82.63 | 72.08 | 60.93 | 64.84 |
| Single Family | 5.11 | 7.58 | 8.22 | 7.98 | 7.82 | 12.35 | 16.99 | 17.25 | 20.89 | 24.03 | 31.15 |
| Commercial / All other | 14.96 | 20.18 | 28.80 | 33.87 | 40.65 | 48.68 | 50.83 | 65.38 | 51.19 | 36.90 | 33.69 |
Texas property owners should protest annually since Because it is the surest way to reduce property taxes.
Total MCAD Property Tax Savings by Type
A total of $64.84 million was saved in 2024 thanks to tax appeals of all types. While down from the peak of $106.23 million in 2021, the 2024 total was still 223.07% higher than a decade ago. There has been a slight downturn in the money returned via tax protests since 2021, but more people are protesting than ever before.
Total savings are starting to go back up, with single family homes rising at a faster clip every year, with a current peak in 2024. $31.15 million in taxes were cut thanks to single family homeowners alone, quintuple the savings of a decade prior. The biggest reason for the central decline is that commercial, industrial, and multi family homes combined have sunk, down 48.57% since 2021. At this pace, single family homes will eclipse this combination in a few years, possibly 2025.