Tax Statements 

2024 Tax Statements will be mailed in October 2024. For a receipt please send a self addressed envelope.

Reappraisal Notices 

Reappraisal Notices were mailed in May 2024.

Penalty & Interest 

31.02(g) Under the Texas Tax Code the failure to send or receive a tax bill does not affect the validity of the tax, the penalty, the interest, or the date due

New Homestead Requirements 

EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2013 Homestead Exemption Application Requirements Requires a copy of the applicant’s driver’s license or state-issued personal identification to the claimed exemption in the applicant’s name. The address on the driver’s license or state-issued personal identification must correspond with the address of the property for which the exemption is being applied.

Holiday Closings - 2024 

Monday, January 20 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday, February 17 - President’s Day | Friday, April 18 - Good Friday | Monday, May 26 - Memorial Day | Thursday, June 19 - Juneteenth | Friday, July 4 - Independence Day | Monday, September 1 - Labor Day | Tuesday, November 11 - Veteran's Day | Thursday & Friday - Thanksgiving - November 27 & 28 | Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - Christmas - December 24-26 | Thursday, January 1, 2026 - New Year's Day

Exemption Removal Letters 

Properties no longer qualifying for Exemptions will be mailed letters in January 2025.

Disclaimer 

All information contained herein, is in the public domain and is distributed without warranty of any kind, implied, expressed or statutory. The MCAD makes no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of this information and expressly disclaims liability for any errors or omissions.

Delinquency Date 

Taxes become delinquent February 1.

Credit Card Payment /Montaguecad.net 

Credit Card Payments *** 1. SEARCH TO BE PAID EITHER BY NAME OR ACCOUNT, etc. *** 2. CLICK ON VIEW DETAILS *** 3. CLICK THE TAX SUMMARY TAB AT THE TOP *** 4. ON RIGHT SIDE ABOVE AMOUNT DUE CLICK HERE TO PAY TAXES *** 5. FOLLOW THE PROMPTS.

ARB Member Ad 

Montague County Tax Appraisal District is currently seeking qualified applicants to serve on the Appraisal Review Board (ARB). The ARB is a citizen board charged with hearing property owner protests that cannot be resolved informally. The ARB normally meets beginning the middle of May (15th) and concludes on or before the end of July (25th) with additional meetings being called as needed. To be considered for the next term starting in March 2025, please contact the Montague County Tax Appraisal District for an ARB Eligibility Questionnaire on or before March 14, 2025.

Applications 

Agricultural and Homestead Exemptions forms will be mailed out in January. The application deadline is April 30, 2025.

20% Additional Attorneys Fees 

July 1 taxes not paid will incur an additional 20% attorneys fee.

Personal Property Renditions 

Business Personal Property Rendition are due April 15, 2025 unless an extension was filed.