90.3% Client Success Rate and $1,780 Average Bill Reduction, Serving The Woodlands, Conroe & all of Montgomery County
Protest Deadline: May 15If you own property in Montgomery County, The Woodlands, Conroe, Spring, Magnolia, or anywhere in between, your property tax bill is almost certainly higher than it needs to be. Protesting your Montgomery County property taxes with a professional agent is one of the most effective ways to reduce what you owe. With median home values near $337,000 and an average tax rate of 2.08%, the average Montgomery County property owner pays roughly $7,000 per year in residential property taxes, and commercial owners often pay far more. Even a modest $30,000 overvaluation costs you $600-$700 every year and that overpayment compounds each year you don’t challenge it.
Resolute serves Montgomery County and in 2025 delivered a 90.3% success rate with an average bill reduction of $1,780 per client. Those aren’t projections, those are actual results from actual clients.
Montgomery County has some of the strongest protest results in the Houston metro because MCAD consistently overvalues in fast-growing areas. The Woodlands, Conroe, and the Grand Parkway corridor are all areas where we see significant overvaluations year after year. A 10% average reduction rate means there’s real money being left on the table by homeowners who don’t protest.
Montgomery County clients benefit from Resolute’s Houston-area team under Josh Arkless’s leadership. The team combines proprietary data and technology with deep knowledge of the North Houston market, including The Woodlands’ unique master-planned community dynamics and the rapid development along the Grand Parkway.
MCAD uses mass appraisal models to value every property in the county. These models are designed for efficiency, not accuracy at the individual property level. Here’s where they consistently fall short:
Montgomery County’s 10% average reduction tells you something important: MCAD is consistently coming in about 10% above where the market actually supports. That’s not a rounding error. That’s a systematic pattern that our team exploits with better data and better evidence every single year.
– Josh Arkless, South Texas Residential Lead at ResoluteMontgomery County is underserved by the major protest firms relative to its size. Resolute’s transparent performance data, 90.3% success, $1,780 average bill reduction, gives Montgomery County property owners a clear picture of what expert representation delivers.
We analyze your property individually using proprietary data and technology. Our agents build a case specific to your property and your neighborhood. No mass-processing. No cookie-cutter approaches.
We file all the paperwork with MCAD and schedule your hearing. You don’t touch a single form.
We show up for you meeting with the district on your behalf, presenting your case, and fighting for the highest reduction possible. Informal review, ARB hearing, and beyond.
You only pay if we save you money. No reduction, no fee. That’s our promise.
Montgomery County property taxes are calculated by multiplying your property’s taxable value by the combined rate of all applicable taxing entities. Every property in Montgomery County is subject to multiple overlapping taxing jurisdictions including the county itself, your municipality, and your school district. Additional entities such as community colleges, hospital districts, and special districts may also apply depending on your location.
| Taxing Entity | 2025 Rate (per $100) |
|---|---|
| Montgomery County | ~$0.37 (approximate) |
| City of Conroe | $0.4272 |
| The Woodlands Township | Varies |
| Conroe ISD | $0.9496 |
| Magnolia ISD | Varies |
| Willis ISD | Varies |
| MUD / Special Districts | Rates vary by development |
The combined tax rate for most Montgomery County properties falls approximately 1.7% to 2.2% of assessed value, depending on which entities apply to your specific property. Montgomery County’s base rates are generally lower than Harris County, which is one reason it attracts Houston area families. However, MUD rates in many planned communities add significantly to the total. Properties in newer developments should confirm their MUD district assignment before assuming the base rates apply. View official Montgomery County tax rates here.
The Montgomery Central Appraisal District (MCAD) appraises all taxable property in Montgomery County using a mass appraisal process. Rather than inspecting each property individually, MCAD uses statistical models to value hundreds of thousands of properties simultaneously based on comparable sales, property characteristics, and neighborhood data. Your assessed value is intended to reflect the market value of your property as of January 1 of each tax year.
Two values matter on your notice: market value and assessed value. For homesteaded properties, Texas law caps the increase in assessed value at 10% per year regardless of how much market value rises. This means a home that appreciated 20% in a given year can only see its taxable assessed value rise by 10%. Non-homesteaded properties, including investment and rental properties, carry no such cap and can be reassessed at full market value each year.
Because MCAD relies on mass appraisal models, individual property conditions, deferred maintenance, functional issues, and hyperlocal market factors are frequently missed. When your assessed value does not reflect your property’s true market value, or when comparable properties nearby are assessed lower than yours, you have grounds to protest.
Montgomery County has grown rapidly as Houston’s northern suburbs expanded through The Woodlands, Conroe, Magnolia, and Spring. The county has attracted significant corporate relocations, including ExxonMobil’s campus, and has become a destination for Houston-area families seeking larger homes and top-rated school districts. Like Fort Bend County, Montgomery County has numerous MUD and special district levies that can add substantially to a property’s total tax burden beyond the base rates. For homesteaded properties, the 10% annual assessment cap provides some protection but does not prevent values from creeping upward year over year. For investment properties, rental properties, and commercial real estate with no homestead cap, the exposure is significantly greater. Protesting your assessed value annually is the only mechanism available to push back against this trend.
Montgomery County property tax bills are mailed in October each year and are due by January 31 of the following year without penalty. the Montgomery County Tax Assessor-Collector administers tax collection for the county. Payments can be made in the following ways:
Taxes not paid by January 31 accrue penalty and interest beginning February 1. By July 1, delinquent accounts are turned over to a delinquent tax attorney and additional collection fees apply. If you are waiting on the outcome of a protest, you are still responsible for paying your taxes by the deadline to avoid penalties. Any overpayment resulting from a successful protest will be refunded.
| Date | What Happens |
|---|---|
| January 1 | Valuation date, your property’s value is assessed as of this date |
| ~April 15 | MCAD expected to mail Notice of Appraised Value |
| April 30 | Deadline to file homestead exemption |
| May 15 | Protest filing deadline (or 30 days after notice, whichever is later) |
| June, Sept | Informal reviews and ARB hearings (Resolute attends for you) |
Exemptions and protests work together. Make sure you’ve filed for everything you qualify for:
$140,000 off school district taxes (new for 2026). File by April 30.
Additional $60,000 off school taxes, plus a tax ceiling (freeze) on school district taxes.
Partial or full exemption based on disability rating. 100% disabled veterans pay zero property tax.
§ Percent of Resolute’s Montgomery County customers who received a reduction on at least one protest in 2025 as of 12/31/2025. Results vary.
¶ Average tax savings based on assessed value reduction of Resolute’s Montgomery County customers who saved on at least one property in 2025 as of 12/31/2025. Results vary.
※ Average reduction percentage on successful protests for Resolute’s Montgomery County customers in 2025 as of 12/31/2025. Results vary.
90.3% success rate. $1,780 average bill reduction. Real people who know your market.
No upfront fees, Only pay if you save
Please feel free to contact us at any time regarding your property tax negotiation. We are happy to help you with all of your property tax needs.
† Percent of Resolute’s Texas residential customers who received a market value reduction on at least one protest in 2025 as of 12/31/2025. Results vary. Not all protests result in a reduction.
‡ Average implied tax savings based on market value reduction of Resolute’s Texas residential customers who saved on at least one property in 2025 as of 12/31/2025. Results vary.
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