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 property values and the corresponding taxes rise, property tax protests are going to the forefront. $78.34 million in taxes were reduced in 2023, as over 27% of Montgomery County residents protested their property values and taxes. Join O’Connor’s Property Tax Protection Program(TM) 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.

	Billions of $
	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, Montgomery County is seeing a steady rise in property values and taxes. Let O’Connor lead the charge on your property tax protest. One of the biggest firms dedicated to fighting property taxes,, O’Connor has 50 years of experience protecting the most precious assets of Texans.

Montgomery County 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 County 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 2023 as $126.13 billion. This number is 141.63% higher than it was a decade ago.

As a Houston suburb, Montgomery County’s growth has mostly been spurred by single family homes. Single family residential property was valued at $80.56 billion in 2023, 63.87% of the total market value. The value of single family homes has increased by at least $10 billion every year since 2021. Montgomery County is also known for businesses, with commercial properties bringing in a value of $21.29 billion. Multi family homes have been quietly creeping up in value, hitting $5.40 billion in 2023.

Property Value Reduction By Type of Appeal Source: Texas Comptroller, compiled by O’Connor, and not affiliated with any appraisal district.

	Billions of $
	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, property 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 property tax protest. This is a right enshrined in the Texas Constitution, one that needs to be practiced more thoroughly. Montgomery County is the textbook case for property tax appeals, and they have done their fair share, with $2.90 billion in market value being reduced in 2023.

27.52% of all Montgomery County taxpayers launched some type of protest in 2023, utilizing all three avenues of appeal. Informal appeals, the most commonly used for single family homes, were at the top of the list with $1.51 billion in value reduced. Formal hearings have been rising and closing the gap in recent years and logged a reduction of $1.05 billion. Finally, judicial appeals netted a strong $341 million.

Total Property Tax Savings All Protests and AppealsSource: Texas Comptroller, compiled by O’Connor, and not affiliated with any appraisal district.

	Millions of $
	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 Property Type

A total of $78.34 million was saved in 2023 thanks to property tax appeals of all types. While down from the peak of $106.23 million in 2021, the 2023 total was still 203.64% 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 may be down, but single family homes are rising at a faster clip every year, with a current peak in 2023. $30.90 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 43.56% since 2021. At this pace, single family homes will eclipse this combination in a few years.