Montague County Appraisal District CAD Info 2026

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Montague County, Texas · Property search, split tax collection, exemptions, protests, payments and deeds

Search the Property First—Then Route Each Montague County Tax Line Correctly

Montague County property research requires two checks: confirm the correct appraisal account and identify which office collects each taxing-unit charge. The county Tax Office collects some property taxes, while Montague County Appraisal District collects others.

This guide covers the official owner, address, legal-description and parcel searches; explains the existing search screenshot; decodes values and exemptions; and shows where to pay, protest, request a tax certificate, research a deed or correct a record.

Open official CAD search Search county-collected taxes Find the correct collector
Property ID Geographic ID Owner last name Street or highway address Legal description
NORTH TEXAS PARCEL ROUTER VERIFYING
SEARCH → VERIFY → SPLIT → PAY
Do not assume one payment portal covers every Montague County taxing unit. Collection is split between the Montague County Tax Assessor-Collector and Montague CAD. Verify every taxing unit on the current statement before mailing a cheque, paying online or using bank bill pay.
Best search identifiers

Property ID and Geographic ID produce the most precise matches.

CAD location

7549 State Highway 175 N., Montague, Texas 76251.

CAD phone

Call 940-894-6011 for value, exemption and protest help.

County Tax Office

Call 940-894-3601 for county-collected tax accounts.

Official review

Local links, fees and procedures reviewed July 2026.

Start with the task

What do you need from the Montague County property account?

FIND PROPERTY Search Montague CAD

Use the owner, address, legal description, Geographic ID or Property ID tabs and confirm the complete property account.

Follow the search workflow
PAY TAXES Identify the collector first

The County Tax Office and Montague CAD collect for different entities. Match the taxing-unit line before paying.

Use the collector table
CHECK VALUE Read every value level

Market, appraised and taxable value are different. The live tax balance requires a separate collection record.

Understand the value flow
FILE EXEMPTION Check the current account

Confirm whether homestead, age, disability, veteran or agricultural relief already appears before applying.

Prepare the application
PROTEST VALUE Save evidence before filing

Identify the exact value, property-description, exemption or equal-appraisal issue and follow the notice deadline.

Build the protest file
CHECK OWNERSHIP Use recorded land records

The CAD owner entry does not replace a deed, lien search, title examination or survey.

Follow the County Clerk route

Go directly to the Montague County property task

The first sections solve the property search. Later sections explain split collection, fees, exemptions, value limits, protests, deeds, manufactured homes and official records.

Existing article image preserved

Use the Montague CAD search tabs shown in the official screenshot

Montague County Appraisal District property search showing Name, Property Address, Legal Description, Geographic ID and Property ID tabs
Existing article image reused. The screenshot shows that Montague CAD provides five separate search routes rather than one general owner-name box.
Name
Enter the first part of the owner’s last name. Try a trust, estate, spouse or business name when needed.
Property Address
Begin with the main address information and simplify the wording when no result appears.
Legal Description
Best for ranches, acreage, subdivisions, abstract property and tracts without a normal address.
Geographic ID or Property ID
Use these identifiers for the most precise match and when contacting the CAD or tax collector.
The left navigation shown in the screenshot also includes Truth in Tax, Protest Database, Electronic Communications and News & Events. Use the official portal navigation for the current version of those services.
Property-account decoder

Understand what each Montague CAD field proves—and what it does not

Use each field to verify the property and choose the next official record
Field What it helps identify What it does not prove Best next action
Property ID The appraisal account or parcel identifier used by Montague CAD. That every collection or deed system uses the identical number. Save it for CAD, payment and protest questions.
Geographic ID A geographic or appraisal-map reference connected to the parcel. A surveyed boundary or guaranteed acreage. Compare it with the legal description, map and recorded documents.
Owner shown The owner carried for appraisal and tax administration. Complete legal title, lien priority, mineral ownership or heirship. Use County Clerk records and professional title research.
Situs address The physical address carried in the appraisal record when one is assigned. A complete legal description or mailing address. Compare the address with the parcel map and legal description.
Legal description The subdivision, lot, block, abstract, survey, tract or acreage reference shown. That the abbreviated CAD description is sufficient for a deed or survey. Open the recorded deed, plat or survey before a transaction.
Market value CAD’s opinion of market value as of January 1 for the appraisal year. A guaranteed sale price or the final tax bill. Compare sales, condition and equal-appraisal evidence.
Appraised value Value after an applicable statutory appraisal limitation. The taxable value used by every taxing unit. Continue to exemption and taxable-value lines.
Taxable value Value remaining after exemptions for a taxing unit. The live balance, penalties, recent payments or correct collector. Open the correct collector’s current tax record.
Taxing units County, school, city, hospital or watershed entities taxing the property. That one office collects all listed charges. Use the split-collection table before paying.
Exemptions Homestead, age, disability, veteran or other relief applied to the account. That every taxing unit grants the same amount or ceiling. Check each taxing-unit taxable value separately.
Search troubleshooting

Fix common Montague CAD property-search problems

Try another search route before assuming the property is missing
Problem Likely reason Practical fix
Owner search returns no result The account may use initials, a spouse, trust, estate, company or previous owner. Enter only the first part of the last name, then try Property ID or legal description.
Address search fails The situs may use a highway, farm-to-market road, county road or abbreviated road name. Use the main road name only, then try Geographic ID or legal description.
Ranch or acreage cannot be found The property may not have a normal postal address. Search the owner, abstract, survey, tract, subdivision, Geographic ID or Property ID.
Lake-area property opens the wrong parcel Several lots may share a development name or nearby road. Match the lot, block, subdivision, acreage, Property ID and map position.
Recently purchased property shows the seller The deed may still be processing into the appraisal database. Confirm recording with the County Clerk and save the instrument number.
Exemption does not appear The application may be incomplete, pending, denied or associated with another tax year. Contact Montague CAD with the Property ID, application and filing proof.
Tax portal shows no account The selected taxing unit may be collected by Montague CAD instead of the County Tax Office. Review the taxing-unit list and confirm the collector before searching again.
Payment is not visible Electronic payments can take several business days to appear. Keep the original confirmation and contact the correct collector if processing exceeds the stated time.
Prepared search-help call script
I am researching Montague CAD Property ID [number] or Geographic ID [number] for [address or legal description]. The account currently shows [owner/value]. I need help with [exact missing or incorrect field] for tax year [year]. Please tell me which document and office control this issue.
Local property situations

Search tips for Montague County homes, ranches and lake property

Bowie home or business

Confirm whether Bowie ISD and City of Bowie appear. Montague CAD is the published collector for those entities.

Nocona property

Check Nocona ISD, City of Nocona and Nocona Hospital lines. These are included in the County Tax Office collection list.

Saint Jo property

Verify Saint Jo ISD and City of Saint Jo lines and use Montague CAD’s current collection instructions.

Forestburg acreage

Search by legal description or Geographic ID when the rural address is incomplete. Forestburg ISD taxes are listed under the County Tax Office collector.

Prairie Valley account

Match the school-district line carefully. Prairie Valley ISD is listed among the entities collected by Montague CAD.

Lake or recreational property

Use the subdivision, lot, block, road and parcel identifiers. Seller exemptions and appraisal limitations may not continue after purchase.

Ranch or open-space land

Review acreage, land class, market value, productivity value, agricultural use and every separate tract.

Inherited property

Search the deceased owner, estate, spouse, heirs and trust, then compare probate and recorded land documents.

Sunset, Alvord or Slidell boundary account

Confirm the current collector directly from the bill or taxing unit rather than assuming the common county collection list applies.

Value explanation

Separate market value, appraised value and taxable value

STEP 1 Market value

Montague CAD’s opinion of what the property would sell for under normal market conditions as of January 1.

STEP 2 Appraised value

The value after an applicable homestead cap or other statutory appraisal limitation.

STEP 3 Taxable value

The value remaining after exemptions. It can differ between the county, school, city and special-district lines.

Do not calculate the final bill from market value alone. The amount depends on each taxing unit’s taxable value, adopted rate, exemptions, ceilings, collection status, penalties and prior payments.
Montague CAD determines appraised values and administers exemptions. The governing bodies of local taxing units adopt tax rates. The collector applies those rates and maintains the payment ledger.
Open Montague Truth in Taxation Review state tax-rate data
2026 appraisal limits

Check whether a homestead cap or circuit-breaker limitation applies

Residence-homestead cap

A qualifying residence homestead’s appraised value generally cannot increase by more than 10% per year, plus qualifying new improvements.

2026 circuit breaker

Qualifying non-homestead real property valued at $5,320,000 or less may be subject to the temporary 20% appraisal limitation.

Limitations are not exemptions

A limitation affects appraised value. Exemptions reduce taxable value and may differ by taxing unit.

The non-homestead circuit-breaker limitation expires after the 2026 tax year unless the law changes. It does not apply to every property and excludes several special-appraisal categories, including qualifying agricultural land.
New improvements can increase the limited value. Review whether CAD has correctly identified additions, new structures, major conversions or construction completion.
Split tax collection

Determine which office collects each Montague County tax

The official county property-tax page publishes two collection groups. Match the entity name shown on the current account or tax statement before choosing a payment portal.

Published Montague County collection routing
Collector Entities listed by the county Correct starting action
Montague County Tax Assessor-Collector Montague County; Forestburg ISD; Nocona ISD; Nocona Hospital District; City of Nocona; Clear Creek Watershed; Farmers Creek Watershed. Use the official county search-and-pay portal, statement and receipt tools, or County Tax Office payment options.
Montague County Appraisal District Bowie ISD; Goldburg ISD; Montague ISD; Prairie Valley ISD; Saint Jo ISD; City of Bowie; City of Saint Jo. Open Montague CAD and confirm its current payment, receipt and delinquent-account instructions.
Collector must be verified Boundary or less-common accounts, including an account showing Alvord ISD, Slidell ISD, City of Sunset or another entity not clearly matched to the payment page. Follow the collector shown on the current bill or contact the taxing unit, CAD or County Tax Office before paying.
A property can have taxes handled through more than one collector. Do not assume a payment to one office clears every city, school, county, hospital or watershed line.
Open the complete CAD account Save the Property ID and every taxing unit shown.
Open the current tax statement Check the collector name, remittance address, account or Quick Ref ID and tax year.
Separate county-collected and CAD-collected lines Use the table above and the official property-tax page.
Confirm unclear boundary entities Call before paying when a school or city crosses county lines or is not clearly listed.
Save separate receipts Keep evidence showing which entity, account and year each payment satisfied.
Review official collector information Search county-collected taxes Open Montague CAD
County-collected payment options

Pay a Montague County Tax Office account and preserve proof

Open the official tax search Use the County Tax Office portal only after confirming that the displayed entity is collected by the county. Open Montague Search and Pay Taxes
Match the Quick Ref ID or account Compare the owner, property address, tax year and taxing entities before paying.
Review every outstanding year Check whether the amount is current, delinquent, partial or affected by penalties, interest or collection fees.
Read the convenience fee The fee is paid to the payment vendor and is separate from the property-tax amount.
Save the receipt immediately Keep the account, tax year, amount, fee, confirmation number, date and payment method.
Recheck the account after processing Electronic payments may take several business days to appear, although the original transaction date may be used as the posting date.
County Tax Office payment methods and published fees
Method Current published detail What to do
Online eCheck $1.50 convenience fee; U.S. checking account required. Verify bank details and save the confirmation screen.
Credit or debit card $1.50 convenience fee plus a 2.4% card fee shown by the county payment page. Confirm the final fee and card limit before authorising a large payment.
Mail Montague County Tax Office, P.O. Box 8, Montague, TX 76251. Include the coupon or Quick Ref ID and owner name; make payable to Montague County TAC.
In person 11339 SH 59 N, Montague; cash, cheque, money order and cards accepted. Confirm the account is county-collected before travelling.
Telephone Certified Payments: 866-539-2020; Bureau Code 4003857. Prepare the Quick Ref ID, amount and payment method.
Drop box Outside the county annex near the main entrance or drive-through area. Use cheque or money order only. Do not leave cash or card information.
Bank bill pay Your bank may send the payment electronically or mail a paper cheque. Schedule early and include the Property ID.
Partial payment Accepted, but the unpaid portion still becomes delinquent and accrues charges. Request a current remaining balance after the payment posts.
Returned cheques and electronic cheques currently incur a $30 return-item fee. Incorrect account information can also cause a payment to miss the deadline.
Quarter instalments: qualifying over-65, disabled-person or disabled-veteran homestead accounts may elect four payments generally due January 31, March 31, May 31 and July 31. Confirm eligibility and the exact amount with the collector.
Read all official payment options Verify contact and fees
Exemptions and tax relief

Check the Montague CAD account before applying for an exemption

Exemptions are administered by Montague CAD, even when the resulting tax bill is collected by the County Tax Office. Approved changes may take several weeks to appear in the county collection system.

Residence homestead

Confirm ownership, principal-residence use, property address and the year the exemption should begin.

Age 65 or older

Review the additional exemption, school-tax ceiling, possible ceiling transfer and quarter-instalment option.

Disabled person

Prepare the required disability evidence and confirm possible school-tax-ceiling treatment.

Disabled veteran

Use the correct veteran or surviving-spouse form and include the required VA documentation.

Surviving spouse

Eligibility depends on the exemption category, ownership, residence and statutory conditions.

Charitable or special property

Use the current official form and provide organisational, ownership and property-use documents.

Prepare these items before applying

Property ID and Geographic ID
Owner name exactly as recorded
Property and mailing addresses
Texas driver licence or ID when required
Ownership and occupancy date
Age, disability or VA evidence
Deed, heirship or trust documentation
Submission confirmation or mailing proof
The state-mandated school-district residence-homestead exemption is currently $140,000. Local taxing units may provide different additional exemptions, so review every taxing-unit line rather than applying one amount to the entire bill.
Tax deferral is postponement, not cancellation. The county explains that eligible age-65-or-older or disabled homeowners may file a homestead tax-deferral affidavit through Montague CAD. Deferred taxes continue to accrue interest and later become payable.
Read local exemption and deferral guidance Open current Texas forms Contact Montague CAD
Ranch and open-space land

Review agricultural appraisal separately from a normal exemption

Agricultural or open-space appraisal generally values qualifying land according to productivity rather than ordinary market value. Rural location, acreage or a ranch-style property description does not automatically create qualification.

Qualifying agricultural use

Document the activity, intensity, acreage, management and history of the land’s use.

Market versus productivity value

Review both values on the account. The lower productivity value is not the property’s normal market value.

Every tract matters

Separate parcels, roads, homesites and non-qualifying acreage may receive different treatment.

Evidence to retain

Keep leases, livestock records, crop records, receipts, photographs, maps and management documentation.

Wildlife management

Confirm the land’s prior qualification and prepare the required wildlife plan and management evidence.

Change of use

A change from qualifying use may create additional-tax consequences under current Texas law.

A buyer should not assume the seller’s agricultural appraisal automatically continues. Confirm the qualification history, intended future use, application status and potential additional-tax exposure before closing.
Business personal property

Search and prepare a Montague County business-property account

Search the legal business name and DBA Try the corporation, LLC, partnership, owner and assumed business name.
Confirm the business location Determine where the taxable assets were located or used on January 1.
Separate real estate from movable assets The building, land, equipment, inventory and vehicles may not appear under one account.
Prepare the rendition Organise asset description, original cost, acquisition year, condition, location and disposal information.
File by the applicable deadline The normal rendition deadline is generally April 15, with an extension available through a timely written request.
Keep proof of submission Save the completed form, attachments and portal, email or postal confirmation.
For 2026, tangible personal property used for income production with a total taxable value of $125,000 or less in a taxing unit is exempt in that taxing unit. Filing obligations and appraisal questions can still depend on the property and account.
Open Form 50-144 and current forms
Property-tax protest

Build a Montague CAD protest around one clear appraisal issue

General deadline: most protests are due by May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal district mailed the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever is later. Use the deadline printed on the individual notice.
Save the complete property record Keep the Property ID, Geographic ID, legal description, land, improvements, exemptions, values and taxing-unit list.
Identify the protest reason Examples include market value, unequal appraisal, incorrect property description, exemption denial, special-appraisal denial or another CAD action.
File before the notice deadline Use the Montague CAD protest database or the written process described in the notice. Form 50-132 is the standard state protest form. Open Montague CAD protest resources
Preserve filing proof Save the online confirmation, email, fax receipt, certified-mail receipt or stamped copy.
Request the CAD evidence Review the district’s comparable sales, appraisal method and property-characteristic data.
Prepare focused evidence Use comparable sales, unequal-appraisal examples, photographs, repair estimates, surveys, measurements, leases or income records.
Attempt an informal resolution Explain the requested value or correction and save any written settlement or proposed adjustment.
Prepare for the ARB hearing Put the strongest evidence first and practise a brief explanation of why the current record is wrong.
Read the written order Preserve the Appraisal Review Board order and review any arbitration, court or other appeal deadline promptly.

Evidence checklist

Notice of Appraised Value
Saved Montague CAD property account
One-page statement of the requested correction
Comparable sales or unequal-appraisal table
Dated condition photographs
Repair estimates or professional reports
Measurements, deed or survey evidence
Copy of CAD evidence with errors marked
“My taxes are too high” is not a complete CAD protest argument. Montague CAD reviews appraisal issues. Local governing bodies set tax rates, and the collectors maintain the tax-payment records.
Read the official Texas protest guide Open current protest forms
ARB preparation

Present the protest as a short, organised case

State the requested result

Begin with the value, exemption or property-data correction you want the ARB to order.

Use comparable properties carefully

Explain differences in location, acreage, size, age, quality, condition and improvements.

Mark CAD errors

Highlight incorrect square footage, land class, condition, improvement, sale or exemption information.

Number every exhibit

Label photographs, estimates, comparable accounts and supporting documents in presentation order.

Separate taxes from appraisal

Discuss value and appraisal equity rather than the affordability of the final bill.

Keep the written order

Later appeal rights and deadlines generally depend on the ARB’s written determination.

Simple hearing opening
I am protesting the [market value, unequal appraisal, exemption decision or property-description issue] for Property ID [number]. I am requesting [specific value or correction]. My strongest evidence is [identify two or three documents].
Property-record corrections

Correct the office that controls the inaccurate information

Incorrect appraisal owner Confirm the deed was recorded, save the instrument number and provide Montague CAD with the ownership documents it requests.
Incorrect mailing address Contact Montague CAD for the appraisal address and the relevant collector separately when the tax-statement address also needs correction.
Incorrect situs address Determine whether the correction belongs to CAD, the city, county addressing or another local authority.
Incorrect land or building detail Prepare measurements, photographs, plans, permits, survey information or repair evidence.
Missing exemption Provide the application, qualification date, supporting evidence and proof of filing.
Incorrect tax balance or payment Contact the collector shown for that taxing unit with the account, year, receipt and confirmation number.
Ownership processing and legal ownership are different questions. Montague CAD can update its appraisal record, but the County Clerk records the deed and a title professional evaluates legal title.
Manufactured-home workflow

Check taxes, ownership and the Statement of Ownership separately

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs maintains the official manufactured-home Statement of Ownership record. The appraisal district and County Tax Office maintain related appraisal and tax information.

Search the manufactured home in CAD records Confirm the owner, location, account, tax year and whether the home is treated as real or personal property.
Check the TDHCA ownership record Use the serial number, HUD label or Texas Seal number to review ownership and lien information.
Request the tax-assessor statement A transfer application may require MHD Form 1076 confirming prior taxes and estimated current-year taxes.
Pay or escrow the required taxes The County Tax Office explains that taxes due and estimated taxes may need to be paid or held in escrow before the statement is issued.
Submit the ownership application to TDHCA Paying tax or placing money in escrow does not itself transfer manufactured-home ownership.
Recheck CAD and tax records Confirm that the owner and location update after the state ownership process is complete.
If the home moved into Montague County after January 1, the required tax statement may need to come from the county where it was located on January 1.
Read Montague manufactured-home guidance Open TDHCA Manufactured Housing
Tax certificates

Request an official Montague County tax certificate when required

The County Tax Office currently publishes a fee of $10 per tax certificate. Requests may be submitted in person, by mail or online.
Prepare the property information Include the account number, current owner and property address.
Select the request method File in person, mail the official request form or submit the county’s online request.
Choose pickup or mail delivery The online request asks for the preferred delivery method.
Pay before release Payment is required before the certificate is picked up or mailed.
Verify whether one certificate covers every collector Because collection is split, ask whether another collector’s certificate or statement is also needed.
Online requesters are told that a representative will generally contact them within three business days to arrange card payment. The county currently lists a $2 vendor fee for card payment on tax-certificate requests.
Open official tax-certificate request
Deeds, liens and recorded documents

Use the Montague County Clerk when legal ownership matters

The County Clerk provides online records search, eRecording and official-public-record services for deeds, liens, releases, plats and other recorded property documents.
Open the official County Clerk page Use the county page to reach the current Online Records Search. Open Montague County Clerk
Search current and former owners Try the grantor, grantee, spouse, estate, trust, company and common name variations.
Narrow the recording period Use the approximate purchase, inheritance, refinance, lien or release date.
Match the legal description Confirm the lot, block, subdivision, survey, abstract, tract and acreage.
Save the instrument number Use it when requesting a copy or asking Montague CAD to review an ownership update.
Use a title professional when needed Public search results do not guarantee clear title or identify every easement, lien, mineral reservation or legal issue.
Effective September 1, 2025, the County Clerk requires photo identification from a person presenting a document in person for filing in the county real-property records. Call the Clerk before travelling when filing a deed or other transfer document.
Montague County Clerk
11339 State Highway 59 N.
Montague, Texas 76251
Mailing: P.O. Box 77, Montague, Texas 76251

Phone: 940-894-2461
Fax: 940-894-6601

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-12:00 PM and 1:00 PM-4:45 PM. Closed for lunch from noon to 1:00 PM.

County Clerk: Kim Jones

Free property-fraud monitoring

The County Clerk offers a free alert service that can notify a subscriber when a monitored name appears in newly recorded official public records.

Read and register for Property Fraud Alert
Buyer, investor and heir checklist

Do not rely on one Montague CAD screen before a property decision

Confirm parcel identity

Match the Property ID, Geographic ID, legal description, address, map location and acreage.

Check both collectors

Review every taxing-unit line and obtain balances from each applicable collection office.

Search deed and lien history

Use County Clerk records and obtain professional title work before closing.

Recalculate exemptions

The seller’s homestead exemption, appraisal cap and tax ceiling may not continue for the buyer.

Review agricultural status

Confirm qualifying-use history, intended future use and possible additional-tax exposure.

Check property characteristics

Compare CAD acreage, square footage, use, condition, year built and listed improvements with the property.

Check manufactured-home records

Verify the TDHCA Statement of Ownership, serial number, tax liens and real-or-personal-property status.

Request tax certificates

Ask whether separate certificates or payoff statements are needed because collection is split.

Save closing documents

Keep the deed, title policy, survey, tax certificate, closing statement and exemption confirmation.

The seller’s current tax bill may understate the buyer’s future bill. A purchase can affect exemptions, appraisal limitations, agricultural appraisal and the taxable value used by each taxing unit.
Open records and electronic notices

Request the correct record from the office that keeps it

Appraisal records

Request value, property-characteristic, exemption, appraisal or protest records from Montague CAD.

Tax history and receipts

Use the applicable collector’s statement, receipt or open-record process.

Deeds and liens

Use the County Clerk’s Official Public Records and online search.

County Tax Office request

The online request form allows statement, receipt and other property-tax-history requests.

Electronic communications

A separate electronic-delivery request must be submitted to each tax official from whom electronic notices are requested.

Fraud alerts

Register a name with the County Clerk’s free service to receive alerts about possible fraudulent recordings.

A request sent to the wrong county department may be delayed and does not have to be forwarded. Identify whether the record belongs to CAD, the Tax Office, County Clerk, District Clerk or another department before submitting.
Request tax history or receipts Request electronic delivery Read county open-record guidance
Property-tax calendar

Important Montague County dates to verify

Ownership, use and value date Most appraisal questions begin with the property’s ownership, use, condition and market value as of January 1.
Residence-homestead appraisal notices Notices for single-family residence homesteads are generally mailed by April 1 or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Normal rendition deadline Most business personal-property renditions are due April 15. A timely written extension can generally move the deadline to May 15.
Most exemption and special-appraisal applications Confirm the exact application, filing rule and late-filing provision with Montague CAD.
Other appraisal notices Notices for property other than single-family residence homesteads are generally mailed by May 1 or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Normal protest deadline Most protests are due May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal district mailed the notice, whichever is later.
Tax statements generally begin Check which collector issued each statement before paying.
Normal payment deadline Most taxes must be paid by January 31 to avoid delinquency. Follow the bill and applicable weekend or holiday rule.
The date on the individual notice, order, statement or payment agreement controls. Contact the correct office immediately if a deadline may have been missed because limited late-filing or correction remedies may apply.
Verified local contacts

Montague County appraisal, collection and recording offices

Montague County Appraisal District
7549 State Highway 175 N.
Montague, Texas 76251-0568
Mailing: P.O. Box 121, Montague, Texas 76251-0121

Phone: 940-894-6011
Fax: 940-894-6599
Email: mctad@windstream.net

Chief Appraiser: Kim Haralson

Hours: Call before visiting to confirm current public hours and holiday closures.

Montague County Tax Assessor-Collector
11339 State Highway 59 N.
Montague, Texas 76251
Mailing: P.O. Box 8, Montague, Texas 76251

Phone: 940-894-3601
Fax: 940-894-2012
Property tax email: TAC@co.montague.tx.us

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:45 PM; open during lunch.

Tax Assessor-Collector: Kathy Phillips

Montague County Clerk
11339 State Highway 59 N.
Montague, Texas 76251
Mailing: P.O. Box 77, Montague, Texas 76251

Phone: 940-894-2461
Fax: 940-894-6601

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-12:00 PM and 1:00 PM-4:45 PM.

County Clerk: Kim Jones

Before visiting

Bring the Property ID, Geographic ID, owner name, address, legal description, tax year, taxing-unit list and supporting documents.

Confirm whether the task concerns appraisal, exemption, protest, county-collected taxes, CAD-collected taxes, deeds or manufactured-home ownership.

Montague CAD and the County Tax Office are separate locations. Start with CAD for property value, exemptions, ownership maintenance and protests. Start with the County Tax Office only for taxes and services it collects.
Official action links

Official Montague County property resources

Montague CAD

Use the official appraisal-district site for property search, protest, communications and CAD-collected taxes.

Open Montague CAD
Official property search

Search by owner, address, legal description, Geographic ID or Property ID.

Search CAD records
County property-tax page

Review split collection, CAD duties and County Tax Office services.

Open official property-tax information
Search and pay county taxes

Search balances, statements and county-collected tax accounts.

Open tax search
Payment options

Review online, mail, phone, drop-box, bill-pay, partial-payment and instalment rules.

Read payment options
Exemptions and deferral

Review local homestead, age, disability, veteran, ceiling-transfer and deferral guidance.

Open exemption guidance
Tax certificates

Submit an official tax-certificate request online, by mail or in person.

Request a tax certificate
County Clerk records

Access deeds, liens, plats, eRecording and the official online-records link.

Open County Clerk
Texas Comptroller directory

Cross-check the chief appraiser, Tax Assessor-Collector, active taxing units and collection information.

Open the state directory
Editorial accountability

How this Montague County guide was improved

Mahesh Kumar, editor of AppraisalDistrict.org

Independent review with split-collection guidance

This regenerated article preserves the useful Montague CAD search screenshot already published on the page while adding a unique property-routing animation, detailed search instructions, account-field explanations, local property scenarios, split-collector tables, payment fees, tax certificates, manufactured-home guidance, exemptions, protest preparation and County Clerk research.

Official-source review included Montague County Appraisal District resources, the Montague County Tax Assessor-Collector, Montague County Clerk, Texas Comptroller property-tax guidance and the Texas Comptroller county directory.

AppraisalDistrict.org is an independent informational website and is not operated by Montague County Appraisal District, Montague County or the Texas Comptroller.

Montague County answers

10 common Montague County Appraisal District questions

1. What is the official Montague County Appraisal District website?

Use montaguecad.net and the official appraisal-search system linked by the county and Texas Comptroller. The site provides property search, protest, communication and tax-collection resources.

2. How do I search Montague County property records?

Open the official Montague CAD search and choose Name, Property Address, Legal Description, Geographic ID or Property ID. Verify the complete account before relying on the result.

3. Why does the owner or address search show no result?

The account may use a trust, estate, spouse, business, old owner, abbreviated road name or rural legal description. Try the first part of the last name, main road name, Property ID, Geographic ID or legal description.

4. Who collects Montague County property taxes?

Collection is split. The County Tax Office collects for Montague County, Forestburg ISD, Nocona ISD, Nocona Hospital, City of Nocona, Clear Creek Watershed and Farmers Creek Watershed. Montague CAD collects for Bowie ISD, Goldburg ISD, Montague ISD, Prairie Valley ISD, Saint Jo ISD, City of Bowie and City of Saint Jo.

5. Where can I pay county-collected property taxes online?

Use the official Montague Search and Pay Taxes portal. Confirm that the account and taxing unit are collected by the County Tax Office before paying.

6. What are the online payment fees?

The County Tax Office currently publishes a $1.50 eCheck convenience fee and a 2.4% credit or debit card charge. Confirm the live amount on the checkout screen before authorising payment.

7. What is the Montague CAD protest deadline?

Most protests are due by May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal district mailed the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever is later. Follow the deadline printed on the individual notice.

8. How do I check whether my homestead exemption is active?

Open the complete CAD account and review the exemption and taxable-value sections. If an expected exemption is missing, contact Montague CAD with the Property ID, application and proof of filing.

9. Does the CAD owner field prove legal ownership?

No. Use the Montague County Clerk for recorded deeds, liens, releases and plats, and use a title professional for legal ownership conclusions.

10. Where is Montague County Appraisal District located?

Montague CAD is located at 7549 State Highway 175 N., Montague, Texas 76251. Its mailing address is P.O. Box 121, Montague, Texas 76251. The phone number is 940-894-6011.

Accuracy, ownership and official-use notice

AppraisalDistrict.org is an independent informational resource. It is not Montague County Appraisal District, the Montague County Appraisal Review Board, Montague County, the Tax Assessor-Collector, the County Clerk, the Texas Comptroller, a surveyor or a title company.

Property owners, appraisal values, exemptions, taxing units, collectors, tax balances, convenience fees, protest status, office hours, forms and deadlines can change. Verify the live official record before paying, filing, travelling, buying, selling or making a legal or financial decision.

CAD maps, acreage, owner names and legal descriptions are provided for appraisal administration and should not replace a recorded deed, plat, professional survey, title examination or legal advice.

Official-source review completed July 2026. Primary sources reviewed include Montague County official property-tax pages, Montague CAD resources, the Montague County Tax Assessor-Collector, Montague County Clerk and Texas Comptroller property-tax guidance.

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