Property Tax Resources · Montague County, Texas
North Texas Red River country between Fort Worth and the Oklahoma border — Montague County’s 1.08% effective rate falls on agricultural and rural residential land increasingly pressured by DFW growth.
Sources: Population — U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 estimates; Effective Tax Rate & Avg Annual Bill — Ownwell (2024); Protest Success Rate — Texas Comptroller PTAD data, approximate.
🔴 2026 Protest Deadline: May 15, 2026 — or 30 days after your Notice of Appraised Value is mailed, whichever is later. Miss this date and you waive your right to protest.
Montague County sits in North Texas between Fort Worth and the Red River, with the tiny community of Montague as its county seat and Nocona and Bowie as its larger population centers. The county is known for its production of handmade boots and Western goods centered on Nocona, and its economy blends cattle ranching, dryland farming, some oil and gas activity, and rural residential development driven by DFW commuters and land buyers.
At 1.08%, Montague County’s effective rate is above the national median. DFW growth pressure has pushed rural land values upward in ways that can inflate agricultural appraisals beyond what farming income supports. More than half of those who protested in 2024 achieved reductions. Your deadline is May 15, 2026.
Official CAD site — appraisal notices, exemption applications, and district contact information.
Search your property record, view current appraised value, and verify exemption status.
Montague County Appraisal District protest procedures, online filing portal, and deadline information for the current year.
Every taxing entity’s proposed rate, adopted rate, and public hearing schedule for Montague County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Montague County must publish its proposed rate and hold a public hearing before adopting any rate exceeding the no-new-revenue rate. These meetings are open. Your voice is on the record.
| Taxing Entity | Type | Rate (2024 approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Montague County | County | ~$0.44/$100 |
| Bowie ISD | School District | ~$0.88/$100 |
| Nocona ISD | School District | ~$0.86/$100 |
| City of Bowie | City | ~$0.35/$100 |
| Multiple Special Districts | Special District | Varies |
Rates shown are approximate 2024 adopted rates. Verify current rates at montague.countytaxrates.com.
Search your account at montaguecad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at Montague County Appraisal District: P.O. Box 121, Montague, TX 76251. Deadline: May 15, 2026 or 30 days after your notice was mailed.
Recent sales of comparable properties, your purchase price, photos of condition issues, and repair estimates all strengthen your case.
Before your ARB hearing, a CAD appraiser may offer to settle. Review any offer carefully — you can accept or proceed to the formal hearing.
The Appraisal Review Board is independent of the CAD. Present your evidence clearly and concisely. Most hearings run 15–30 minutes.
Disagree with the ARB ruling? You may appeal to district court, binding arbitration, or SOAH (properties over $1 million).
“No person’s particular services shall be demanded, nor property taken or applied to public use, unless by the consent of himself or his representative, without just compensation being made therefor.”
— Section 13, Declaration of Rights, Republic of Texas, 1836
Montague County is boot country — Nocona boots have been handcrafted here since 1925, and the county’s ranching and farming community has the same pride in their land and labor as any in Texas. The founders of the Republic wrote that no property shall be taken without consent and just compensation. When DFW growth inflates North Texas land values beyond what ranching or farming income supports, the protest system is the correction. Look up your value. File your protest. North Texas Red River country deserves fair assessment.
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