Montgomery CAD Property Search 2026

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Montgomery County, Texas · Property search, new construction, MUD taxes, exemptions, protests, payments and deeds

Verify the MCAD Parcel First—Then Trace Every Montgomery County Taxing Unit

Montgomery Central Appraisal District records can include the property account, Geographic ID, Tax Office ID, legal description, value history, improvements, land, exemptions, deed references, map links, taxing units and protest information.

The difficult part is often what happens after the search. Montgomery County contains fast-growing subdivisions, municipal utility districts, emergency-service districts, several cities and multiple school districts. One property can therefore require separate appraisal, tax-payment and deed-record checks.

Open official MCAD search Search county-collected taxes Check the tax collector
Account number Property ID Geographic ID Owner last name Street number and name
GROWTH-CORRIDOR PROPERTY ROUTER VERIFYING
SEARCH → VERIFY → ROUTE → SAVE
Do not assume that the Montgomery County Tax Office collects every tax shown in MCAD. Montgomery County contains a large number of MUDs, utility districts, management districts and other special units. Verify the collector printed on each current tax statement before paying.
Best search detail

Use the account number or Property ID when available.

MCAD location

109 Gladstell Street, Conroe, Texas 77301.

MCAD phone

Call 936-756-3354 for appraisal-related help.

Tax Office phone

Call 936-539-7897 for county-collected taxes.

Official review

Local links and procedures reviewed July 2026.

Start with your goal

What do you need from the Montgomery County property record?

FIND AN ACCOUNT Search MCAD records

Use the account number, owner or address and confirm the Property ID, Geographic ID, legal description and map.

Follow the search steps
CHECK EXEMPTIONS Open the complete account

Review the exemption section and taxable value for every county, city, school and special-district line.

Prepare an exemption filing
REVIEW NEW CONSTRUCTION Check land and improvements

Confirm completion percentage, effective year, square footage, garages, pools and additional structures.

Review a new-build account
PAY PROPERTY TAX Identify each collector

Search the County Tax Office first, then check whether a MUD or another unit sends a separate statement.

Route the tax bill
PROTEST A VALUE Save evidence before filing

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

Build a protest file
CHECK LEGAL OWNERSHIP Use County Clerk records

MCAD deed history is helpful, but the Clerk’s recorded documents control the public deed index.

Search deeds and liens

Go directly to the Montgomery County property task

The first sections solve the MCAD search. Later sections explain values, new construction, MUD taxes, exemptions, protests, tax payments, corrections and recorded deeds.

Existing article image preserved

Use the MCAD Property Search screen correctly

Montgomery Central Appraisal District official property-search screen showing Compound Text Search, year selection and property result columns
Existing article image reused. The screenshot shows the official MCAD Compound Text Search. The live portal may display a newer year or slightly different labels.
Search type
Compound Text Search is designed for account numbers, addresses and owner names.
Search box
Enter the cleanest identifier and avoid adding unnecessary address or owner details.
Year selector
Confirm the appraisal year before reading the value, exemption or hearing information.
Result columns
Compare PropID, GEO ID, Tax Office ID, owner, DBA and property address before opening the account.
“No Rows to Show” may simply mean that a search has not been submitted or the term is too specific. It does not always mean that MCAD has no account for the property.
Property-page decoder

Understand the MCAD account before relying on it

Use each MCAD field to verify the property and choose the next official record
Field What it identifies What it does not prove Best next action
Property ID The property’s primary identifier in the MCAD appraisal system. That every collector or deed system uses the same number. Save it for MCAD calls, exemption forms and protests.
Geographic ID A geographic parcel reference connected to the appraisal account. A surveyed property boundary. Compare it with the map, deed and legal description.
Tax Office ID The reference that may connect the appraisal account to a tax-collection record. That the County Tax Office collects every special-district tax. Use it in the applicable collector’s search.
Owner name The owner carried by MCAD for appraisal administration. Complete legal title, lien priority or deed validity. Use County Clerk records when ownership matters.
Legal description The subdivision, block, lot, tract, abstract or acreage reference shown by MCAD. That the abbreviated wording is sufficient for a legal conveyance. Compare it with the recorded deed and survey.
Current values Land, improvements, special-use exclusion, market value, appraised value and limitation adjustment. The final amount of property tax due. Continue to exemptions, taxable value and the tax account.
Value history Annual land, improvement, market and appraised-value changes. Why a specific value changed. Compare new construction, market area, exemptions and property facts.
Taxing units The county, school, city, college, hospital, MUD, ESD or other units attached to the account. That one office collects all listed taxes. Verify the collector shown on each statement.
Improvement details Main area, gross building area, class, effective year, exterior, foundation, HVAC and additional features. That every characteristic is accurate. Compare the record with the actual building and plans.
Deed history Selected grantor, grantee, deed date, deed type and instrument reference information. Clear title or a complete lien and ownership history. Search the County Clerk’s official recorded documents.
Search troubleshooting

Fix common Montgomery CAD search problems

Try another route before assuming that the property account is missing
Problem Likely reason Practical fix
Owner search returns no result The account may use initials, a spouse, trust, estate, LLC, builder or former owner. Search the last name only, one business word, address or Property ID.
Address is not recognised The situs address may differ from the postal, MLS or navigation format. Use the street number and main street name without city, ZIP code or unit.
New home is missing The lot may still be under the builder, developer or parent account. Search the builder, lot and block, subdivision or deed instrument.
Recently purchased home shows the seller The deed may still be processing into the appraisal system. Confirm County Clerk recording and save the document number.
Tax bill is absent from the county portal The unit may use another collector or the search criteria may not match its account format. Check the collector printed on the MUD or special-district statement.
Homestead exemption is missing The filing may be absent, incomplete, pending, denied or associated with another year. Contact MCAD with the Property ID and proof of filing.
Improvement value suddenly increased Construction may have been completed, remeasured or added to the roll. Review completion percentage, square footage, pool, garage and additional structures.
MCAD and tax statement use different values The year may differ, a correction may not have reached the collector or exemptions may be applied differently. Compare the year, Property ID, taxable-value line and certification date.
Prepared MCAD call script
I am reviewing MCAD Property ID [number] for [property address or legal description] in appraisal year [year]. The account currently shows [owner, value or property detail]. I need help with [exact missing or incorrect field]. Please tell me which document and department are required to verify or correct it.
Local property situations

Montgomery County search tips by area and property type

Conroe home

Confirm Conroe ISD or another school district, City of Conroe, hospital, college, ESD and possible MUD lines.

The Woodlands property

Review The Woodlands Township, school, college, county and applicable MUD or utility-district lines separately.

Magnolia property

Check Magnolia ISD, city status, subdivision, MUD, road and emergency-service taxing units.

Montgomery or Lake Conroe property

Use the subdivision, section, block, lot and map. Similar lake-area addresses can lead to the wrong parcel.

Willis property

Confirm Willis ISD, city limits, MUD, ESD and whether the account includes new or additional improvements.

New Caney or Porter property

Check New Caney ISD, East Montgomery County districts, MUDs and the exact legal description.

Splendora or East County property

Confirm city, school, emergency-service and utility-district lines rather than assuming a county-only tax account.

Spring-area property

A Montgomery County address can use a Spring postal city while remaining in a Montgomery County school, MUD or ESD combination.

Rural acreage

Search the legal description and map, then review homesite acreage, open-space qualification and non-qualifying improvements.

Value explanation

Separate market value, net appraised value and taxable value

STEP 1 Market value

MCAD’s opinion of the property’s market value as of January 1 for the appraisal year.

STEP 2 Net appraised value

The appraised value after an applicable value-limitation adjustment or special-use exclusion.

STEP 3 Taxable value

The amount remaining after exemptions for each individual taxing unit.

Do not calculate the bill from market value alone. The final amount depends on the taxable value, exemption, tax rate and payment ledger for each county, city, school, college, hospital, MUD, ESD or other unit.
Two nearby Montgomery County homes can have the same market value but very different total taxes because one may be inside a city or high-debt MUD while the other is not.
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 receive the temporary 20% annual appraisal limitation.

Limitations are not exemptions

A limitation affects appraised value. An exemption reduces taxable value and may vary between taxing units.

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 land receiving certain special appraisals.
New improvements are generally added outside an appraisal limitation. Verify whether MCAD correctly identified the construction, completion date and value of the new improvement.
New subdivision and construction review

Check a new Montgomery County home before trusting the first tax estimate

Search the lot and completed home separately A newly built home may initially appear as land only, builder inventory or a parent account.
Check the January 1 construction status MCAD values the property according to its condition and completion status on January 1.
Review the improvement details Compare main area, gross building area, effective year, class, exterior, garage, porch, pool and additional structures.
Confirm the legal lot Match the subdivision, section, block and lot with the deed, survey and closing documents.
Check exemptions after the ownership update The builder’s inventory treatment does not transfer to the homeowner, and the prior owner’s homestead does not automatically become the buyer’s exemption.
Estimate all taxing units Include the county, school, college, hospital, ESD, city and MUD or utility district rather than using a countywide average.
Save the closing and construction evidence Keep the settlement statement, contract price, completion certificate, inspection, photographs, plans and builder information.
A lender’s first escrow estimate may be based on the land-only bill or the seller’s exemptions. Recalculate after the completed improvement and buyer’s exemption status appear in the official accounts.
Exemptions and filing preparation

Check the MCAD account before submitting an exemption application

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 instalment options.

Disabled person

Prepare qualifying disability evidence and review the possible school-tax ceiling.

Disabled veteran

Use the correct veteran or surviving-spouse application and include the required VA documents.

Heir property

Prepare death, utility, ownership-interest and heirship documents when the occupant is not named in a recorded deed.

Disaster-damaged property

Review the temporary exemption form when the property is damaged in a qualifying governor-declared disaster area.

Prepare these items before filing

MCAD Property ID and account number
Owner name exactly as recorded
Property and mailing addresses
Texas driver licence or identification
Ownership and occupancy date
Age, disability or VA evidence
Deed, trust or heirship documents
Submission receipt or confirmation
Texas school districts must currently provide a $140,000 residence-homestead exemption. An eligible person age 65 or older or disabled receives an additional mandatory $60,000 school-district exemption. Local-option benefits can differ by taxing unit.
Open official MCAD forms Read Texas exemption guidance
Do not assume an agent, lender, title company or builder filed the homestead application. Search the current account and keep your own proof of filing.
Rural, agricultural and timber land

Review homesite acreage and productivity appraisal separately

Qualifying use

Document the agricultural, timber or wildlife-management activity and its degree of intensity.

Homesite acreage

The residence and surrounding homesite may be valued differently from qualifying open-space land.

Use history

Prepare evidence showing the land’s qualifying use during the required historical period.

Productivity value

Compare market value with the lower special-use value applied to qualifying acreage.

Every tract matters

Separate accounts, roads, easements and non-qualifying acreage may receive different treatment.

Change of use

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

For 2026, appraisal districts use a 10.00% capitalization rate for agricultural or open-space land and a 7.77% rate for timberland productivity calculations. These are valuation inputs, not tax rates.
A buyer should not assume the seller’s agricultural or timber appraisal automatically continues. Confirm qualification, intended use and possible additional-tax exposure before closing.
Business personal property

Search and prepare a Montgomery County business-property account

Search the legal company and DBA Try the corporation, LLC, partnership, owner and assumed business name.
Confirm the business situs Determine where the taxable assets were located or used on January 1.
Separate real estate from business assets The building, equipment, inventory, vehicles and leased assets may not appear in one account.
Prepare the rendition Organise asset descriptions, original costs, acquisition years, condition, location and disposal records.
File by the applicable deadline The normal Texas rendition deadline is April 15. A timely written request generally extends it to May 15.
Preserve proof of filing Save the completed form, schedules and email, portal or postal confirmation.
For 2026, income-producing tangible personal property with a total taxable value of $125,000 or less in a taxing unit is exempt in that unit. Account and filing obligations can still depend on the property and circumstances.
Open MCAD rendition forms Open current Texas forms
Notice review

Read the MCAD Notice of Appraised Value before choosing the next step

Property identity

Confirm the owner, mailing address, Property ID, Geographic ID, Tax Office ID and legal description.

Value change

Compare prior and proposed land, improvement, market, appraised and net-appraised values.

Building facts

Review main area, gross area, effective year, class, garage, porch, pool and additional improvements.

Exemptions

Confirm every expected homestead, age, disability, veteran or special-use benefit.

Protest deadline

Use the exact deadline printed on the individual notice.

Filing information

Keep any PIN, owner code, barcode or portal instruction provided on the notice.

The property page may include a “View Appraisal Notice” option and a Protest Information section. Save both before submitting a protest or discussing the account with MCAD.
Appraisal protest

Build a Montgomery CAD protest around a specific, supported issue

General deadline: most Texas protests are due by May 15 or within 30 days after the appraisal district mailed the notice, whichever is later. The date printed on the MCAD notice controls.
Save the appraisal notice and complete account Keep the Property ID, values, exemption status, land, improvements, map and value history.
Identify the protest reason Examples include market value, unequal appraisal, incorrect property facts, exemption denial or special-appraisal denial.
File before the printed deadline Follow the filing route shown on the MCAD notice and use the current Notice of Protest form when required. Open official MCAD forms
Keep proof of filing Save the confirmation, timestamp, email, fax transmission, certified-mail receipt or stamped copy.
Request and review MCAD evidence Compare the district’s sales, market area, property characteristics and appraisal method with the real property.
Prepare focused evidence Use comparable sales, unequal-appraisal examples, photographs, repair estimates, surveys, measurements or professional reports.
Address new construction carefully Show the January 1 completion status, actual square footage, damaged or unfinished areas and incorrect additional features.
Attempt an informal review State the requested value or correction and preserve any written settlement offer.
Prepare for the ARB hearing Put the strongest evidence first and practise a concise explanation of the requested result.

Evidence checklist

Notice of Appraised Value
Saved MCAD property account
One-page explanation of the issue
Comparable sales or equity table
Dated property-condition photographs
Repair estimates or inspection reports
Measurements, plans or survey evidence
MCAD evidence with disputed facts marked
“My taxes are too high” is not a complete appraisal argument. MCAD reviews appraisal value, equal appraisal, property characteristics, exemptions and other protestable actions. Taxing units adopt tax rates.
ARB hearing preparation

Present the Montgomery County protest clearly and efficiently

State the requested result

Begin with the value or property-record correction you want the ARB to order.

Use comparable properties carefully

Explain differences in subdivision, school district, MUD, age, size, quality, condition and lot type.

Address property-data errors

Mark incorrect square footage, effective age, completion status, pool, garage, land area or class.

Number the evidence

Arrange photographs, estimates, sales and account comparisons in the order you will discuss them.

Separate rate complaints

The ARB reviews appraisal issues rather than the tax rate adopted by a city, school or MUD.

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 MCAD Property ID [number]. I am requesting [specific value or correction]. My strongest evidence is [identify two or three items].
County and special-district collection

Check who collects each Montgomery County tax line

The Montgomery County Tax Office collects for the county and many consolidated taxing units. Montgomery County also contains numerous active MUDs, utility districts, management districts and defined areas. Some may use a different collector.

Use the taxing-unit and collector information together
Tax line Examples What to verify
County Montgomery County Search the Montgomery County Tax Office portal using the account or CAD reference number.
School district Conroe, Montgomery, Willis, Magnolia, Splendora or New Caney ISD Confirm the correct school district and taxable value before comparing bills.
City or township Conroe, Montgomery, Willis, Magnolia, Oak Ridge North, Shenandoah, Splendora or The Woodlands Township Check whether the property is inside the legal boundary rather than relying on the postal city.
College or hospital Lone Star College System or Montgomery County Hospital District Confirm the unit and exemption amount shown in the property record.
Emergency-service district Montgomery County ESD units Match the numbered ESD and collector shown on the current statement.
MUD, UD, WCID or management district A subdivision-specific municipal utility or special district Do not assume the county portal includes it. Follow the collector and payment address printed on that unit’s bill.
Open the MCAD taxing-unit section Write down every unit code and description attached to the property.
Search the County Tax Office portal Determine which county, school, city and special-district balances appear there.
Compare escrow or mailed statements Identify any MUD or special-unit statement issued by a different tax office.
Match the value and tax year Confirm that each statement uses the correct certified value, exemptions and year.
Save a receipt for every collector One county receipt may not prove that a separately collected MUD bill was paid.
Escrow does not remove the need to review separate district bills. Confirm that the mortgage servicer identified every collector attached to the property.
County-collected bills and payments

Search, pay and verify a Montgomery County Tax Office account

Open the official Tax Office portal Open Montgomery County Tax Search
Choose the strongest search method The portal supports owner name, property address, account number, CAD reference number and fiduciary number.
Enter an owner name last name first Use a short name search when the complete owner name does not match.
Confirm the property Compare the owner, address, account, CAD reference number and tax year.
Review every balance Check current and delinquent years, prior payments, penalties, interest and collection status.
Read the final checkout total Confirm any vendor fee and the payment method before authorising the transaction.
Save the receipt Record the property, account, tax year, amount, fee, confirmation number and payment date.
Recheck the account after processing Confirm that the payment posted to the correct property and year.
Check separately collected units Return to the MUD or special-district statements and verify those balances independently.
Search tax statements and payments Open the official Tax Office
Branch services and hours can differ. Use the Tax Office’s “Office Locations” section before visiting Conroe or an annex location.
Truth-in-taxation

Monitor proposed Montgomery County tax rates before the bill is issued

The local truth-in-taxation database is updated during the tax-rate process and can show proposed rates, estimated taxes, hearings and taxing-unit contact information.

Open Montgomery Taxes Open Montgomery Truth-in-Taxation
Locate the correct property Confirm the account and taxing-unit combination.
Review proposed and adopted rates Check county, school, city, college, hospital and applicable special-district information.
Register for notifications Select “Register for Notification,” sign in to the property portal and add the property to “My Properties.”
Mark the property to receive updates Use the portal option for rate and estimated-tax notifications.
A proposed-tax estimate is not the final bill. Final taxes depend on adopted rates, certified taxable values, exemptions, corrections and each collector’s account.
Property-record corrections

Correct the office that controls the inaccurate information

Incorrect MCAD owner Confirm the deed was recorded, save the document number and provide MCAD with the ownership evidence it requests.
Incorrect mailing address Contact MCAD for appraisal notices and each applicable collector when the tax-statement address also needs correction.
Incorrect physical address Determine whether the issue belongs to MCAD, the city, county addressing or another authority.
Incorrect square footage or improvement Prepare plans, measurements, photographs, permits, inspections or builder documents.
Missing exemption Provide the application, qualification date, supporting evidence and proof of filing.
Incorrect balance or payment Contact the collector shown on the tax statement with the receipt and payment confirmation.
A correction and a protest are not always the same process. A correction addresses inaccurate property data. A protest challenges a value, exemption decision, unequal appraisal or another protestable MCAD action.
Deeds, liens and property alerts

Use the Montgomery County Clerk for recorded ownership documents

Open the County Clerk’s Official Records Search Search Montgomery County Official Records
Search the grantor or grantee Try current and former owners, spouses, estates, trusts, builders and companies.
Use the subdivision or document number The search supports grantor, grantee, subdivision, document type and document-number terms.
Narrow the recorded-date range Use the purchase, refinance, inheritance, lien or release period when known.
Compare the legal description Match the subdivision, block, lot, abstract, tract and acreage with the MCAD account.
Order the required copy Determine whether a plain or certified copy is required for the lender, court, title company or agency.
Register for Property Alert Use the Clerk’s alert service to monitor a name for newly recorded documents.
Do not pay an excessive private-company fee for a basic deed copy without checking the County Clerk first. Official-looking mail solicitations may not be affiliated with Montgomery County.
The Clerk’s public search can help locate deeds, liens, releases, plats and other recorded documents. It does not replace a professional title examination.
Open Montgomery County Clerk Search recorded documents
Buyer and homeowner checklist

Do not rely on one MCAD value before buying or budgeting

Confirm parcel identity

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

Check every tax collector

Review county-collected taxes and separately collected MUD or special-district bills.

Search deeds and liens

Use County Clerk records and professional title work before closing.

Recalculate exemptions

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

Review new construction

Confirm whether the current tax estimate reflects land only, partial construction or the completed home.

Check MUD debt and rate

Identify the MUD, current rate, collector and any separately issued statement.

Compare property facts

Review square footage, effective year, class, pool, garage and additional structures.

Check flood and disaster records

Use official floodplain, emergency-management and disclosure resources rather than MCAD value alone.

Save closing documents

Keep the deed, title policy, survey, settlement statement, tax records and exemption confirmation.

The seller’s bill or lender’s estimate may understate the buyer’s future tax cost. Recalculate with the completed property, buyer’s exemptions and every applicable taxing unit.
Property-tax calendar

Important Montgomery County dates to verify

Ownership, use, condition and value date Most appraisal questions begin with the property’s status as of January 1.
Normal rendition deadline Most business personal-property renditions are due April 15, subject to qualifying extension procedures.
Common exemption and special-appraisal date Most applications are due before May 1, although late-filing provisions may apply to certain benefits.
Normal protest deadline Most protests are due May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal notice was mailed, whichever is later.
Informal reviews and ARB hearings Hearing and evidence schedules depend on the filing date and account.
Tax-rate proposals and hearings Truth-in-taxation databases are updated as taxing units propose and adopt rates.
Tax statements generally begin Check whether the county and every special district sent the expected statement.
Normal payment deadline before delinquency Follow the date printed on each statement, including special weekend, holiday, instalment or late-bill rules.
The date printed on the individual notice, order, form or tax statement controls. Contact the responsible office immediately when a deadline may have been missed.
Verified local contacts

Montgomery County appraisal, tax and recording offices

Montgomery Central Appraisal District
109 Gladstell Street
Conroe, Texas 77301-4236
Mailing: P.O. Box 2233, Conroe, Texas 77305-2233

Phone: 936-756-3354
Additional line: 936-441-2186
Fax: 936-539-8695
Email: inquiries@mcad-tx.org

Chief Appraiser: Sherry Hunter

Taxpayer Liaison: Ric Metts

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.

Montgomery County Tax Assessor-Collector
400 N. San Jacinto Street
Conroe, Texas 77301-2823

Phone: 936-539-7897
Fax: 936-760-6992
Email: tax@mctx.org

Tax Assessor-Collector: Tammy J. McRae

Use the Tax Office for county-collected statements, payments, receipts and balances.

Montgomery County Clerk
Main Office
210 West Davis, Highway 105
Conroe, Texas 77301

Phone: 936-539-7885

County Clerk: L. Brandon Steinmann

Main-office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.

East County and South County annex locations are also available for selected Clerk services.

Before visiting

Bring the Property ID, account number, Geographic ID, owner, address, legal description, appraisal year and supporting documents.

Confirm whether the task concerns appraisal, exemption, protest, county taxes, a separately collected MUD bill or a recorded deed.

MCAD, the Tax Office and the County Clerk are separate offices. Choose the office based on the record you need rather than visiting the nearest county building.
Official action links

Official Montgomery County property resources

MCAD Property Search

Search appraisal accounts and review values, exemptions, improvements, land, maps and deed references.

Open official property search
MCAD homepage

Review official notices, departments, appraisal resources, exemptions, meetings and online services.

Open Montgomery CAD
MCAD forms

Find homestead, age, disability, veteran, agricultural, rendition and protest forms.

Open official forms
Tax statements and payments

Search county-collected balances by owner, address, account or CAD reference number.

Open the tax portal
County Tax Office

Review property-tax information, delinquent charges, workshops, locations and forms.

Open the official Tax Office
Truth-in-taxation

Review proposed rates, estimated taxes, hearings and notification options.

Open Montgomery Taxes
County Clerk

Access recording information, property alerts, forms and Clerk locations.

Open Montgomery County Clerk
Official Records Search

Search grantors, grantees, subdivisions, document types and recorded documents.

Search official records
Texas Comptroller directory

Cross-check CAD contacts, Tax Office details and active Montgomery County taxing units.

Open the state directory
Editorial accountability

How this Montgomery CAD guide was improved

Mahesh Kumar, editor of AppraisalDistrict.org

Independent research focused on the complete property journey

This regenerated article preserves the useful MCAD search screenshot already published on the page while adding a unique growth-corridor animation, exact search steps, account-field explanations, new-construction checks, MUD tax routing, exemption preparation, protest evidence, payment verification and County Clerk deed research.

Official-source review included Montgomery Central Appraisal District, the Montgomery County Tax Assessor-Collector, Montgomery County Clerk, the official recorded-document search and current Texas Comptroller property-tax resources.

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

Montgomery County answers

10 common Montgomery CAD property-search questions

1. What is the official Montgomery CAD property-search website?

The official Montgomery Central Appraisal District website is mcad-tx.org. Use its Property Search page to search by account number, owner name or property address and to review values, exemptions, taxing units, improvements, land, deed history and protest information.

2. How do I search Montgomery County property records?

Open the official MCAD Property Search, confirm the appraisal year and enter the account number, property address or owner name. Open each plausible result and verify the Property ID, Geographic ID, owner, legal description, property address and map before relying on the record.

3. Why does the Montgomery CAD search show no result?

The search term may be too detailed, the address may use a different format or the account may be listed under a trust, estate, company, spouse, builder or previous owner. Try the account number, owner last name only, street number and main street name or a shorter legal-description term.

4. Does Montgomery CAD collect property-tax payments?

No. Montgomery CAD determines appraisal values, administers exemptions, maintains property records and supports the protest process. The Montgomery County Tax Office and, for some special districts, another collector handle tax statements, payments, balances and receipts.

5. Where can I pay Montgomery County property taxes online?

Use the official Montgomery County Tax Office payment portal. Search by owner name, property address, account number, CAD reference number or fiduciary number, verify the account and tax year and then review the checkout total before submitting payment.

6. Why might a Montgomery County property have more than one tax bill?

Montgomery County contains many municipal utility districts, emergency-service districts, cities, school districts and other special taxing units. Not every unit necessarily uses the Montgomery County Tax Office as its collector, so the owner should verify the collector printed on each tax statement.

7. How do I check a Montgomery County homestead exemption?

Open the complete MCAD property account and review the exemption and taxing-unit sections for the correct year. If the expected exemption is missing, use the official MCAD Forms page and keep a copy of the application and proof of submission.

8. What is the Montgomery CAD protest deadline?

Most Texas property-tax protests are due by May 15 or within 30 days after the appraisal district mailed the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever is later. The deadline printed on the individual MCAD notice controls.

9. Does the owner name in MCAD prove legal ownership?

No. The MCAD owner field and deed-history section are appraisal references. Use the Montgomery County Clerk Official Records Search and professional title research when legal ownership, lien priority, easements or deed validity must be established.

10. Where is Montgomery Central Appraisal District located?

Montgomery Central Appraisal District is located at 109 Gladstell Street, Conroe, Texas 77301. The mailing address is P.O. Box 2233, Conroe, Texas 77305, and the main phone number is 936-756-3354.

Accuracy, ownership and official-use notice

AppraisalDistrict.org is an independent informational resource. It is not Montgomery Central Appraisal District, the Montgomery County Appraisal Review Board, Montgomery County, the Tax Assessor-Collector, the County Clerk, any MUD tax office or the Texas Comptroller.

Property owners, values, exemptions, taxing units, collectors, tax balances, payment fees, hearing procedures, 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.

MCAD maps, owner names, legal descriptions and deed-history references are maintained for appraisal purposes. They should not replace a recorded deed, professional survey, title examination or legal advice.

Official-source review completed July 2026. Primary sources reviewed include Montgomery Central Appraisal District, Montgomery County Tax Assessor-Collector, Montgomery County Clerk, Montgomery County Official Records Search and current Texas Comptroller property-tax resources.

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