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Montgomery County, TX Property Tax Calculator

Montgomery County homeowners pay a median $5,268 a year in property tax, 1.52% of a median $346,200 home: above Texas's 1.49% and the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 1.52%, a $346,200 home pays about $5,269 a year in property tax, $439 a month.

Property tax a year
$5,269
A month (for escrow)
$439
Effective rate on the home
1.52%

Property tax in Montgomery County by home value, at 1.52%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$3,044$254
$300,000$4,566$381
$400,000$6,088$507
$500,000$7,610$634
$750,000$11,415$951
$1,000,000$15,220$1,268

Montgomery County against Texas and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Montgomery County1.52%$5,268$346,200$97,701
Texas1.49%$4,232$283,800$78,476
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Montgomery County, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at the county's median home value and rate.

What it assumes

  • Cities, school districts and special districts within the county levy different rates, so bills vary within it.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024 and lag recent reassessments.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Montgomery County?

The effective rate is 1.52%: a median $5,268 a year on a median $346,200 home. That's the 20th highest of the 71 Texas counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Montgomery County?

About $6,088 a year, $507 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Montgomery County compare with the rest of Texas?

Its rate is above the state's 1.49%. Across Texas, covered counties range from 0.83% to 2.03%.

How do I lower my Montgomery County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

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Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.