Is this County CAD property tax tool official?

No. This tool gives educational estimates only. Users should confirm official values, exemptions, tax rates, payment details and protest deadlines with the county appraisal district or tax office.

Can this tool estimate homestead exemption savings?

Yes. Users can enter an exemption amount and tax rate to estimate yearly, monthly and multi-year exemption savings.

Can this tool help with a property tax protest?

Yes. The protest calculator estimates potential savings from a lower appraised value and includes a simple evidence checklist.

Does this tool collect personal data?

No. The calculator runs in the visitor's browser and does not require name, email, property ID or account login.

Montague County CAD Property Search

Montague County, Texas Property Search and Tax Guide

Find the Correct Montague County Property Record, Collector, Exemption, Protest Form and Deed Without Using an Outdated Website

Montague County property records include homes and businesses in Bowie, Nocona, Saint Jo and Montague, property near Sunset, Ringgold and Forestburg, Lake Nocona and Lake Amon G. Carter parcels, farms, ranches, wildlife-management land, mobile homes, minerals, utilities and business personal property.

This guide explains how to search the official MCAD database, use Property ID and Geographic ID fields, understand values and exemptions, prepare agricultural or protest evidence, identify the correct tax collector, pay taxes and research deeds, liens, easements, mineral reservations or foreclosure records.

Critical correction: Montague CAD does collect taxes for several cities and school districts. The County Tax Office collects a different group of entities. Always identify the collector shown for your account before paying.

Search MCAD Property Forms and Protest Menu County Tax Search Search Deeds

Chief Appraiser Kim Haralson

MCAD telephone 940-894-6011

2026 protest deadline June 8, 2026

County Tax Office 940-894-3601

Important Corrections to the Existing Montague County Page

Existing Page	Current Verified Information	Why It Matters
montaguecad.org	The official district website is montaguecad.net, which opens the current Southwest Data Solutions portal.	The old domain can direct users away from the active official system.
esearch.montaguecad.org	Property searching is available through the current MCAD portal at montaguecad.net.	The old eSearch address should not be presented as the current portal.
MCAD does not collect taxes	MCAD collects taxes for several school districts and cities. The County Tax Office collects a separate group.	Paying through the wrong office can delay crediting and require additional follow-up.
May 15, 2026 protest deadline	MCAD published June 8, 2026 as its 2026 protest deadline.	The local mailing schedule created a later county-specific deadline.
Office hours listed as 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.	The current official MCAD portal does not clearly publish dependable daily office hours.	Call 940-894-6011 before making a long rural trip.
Mailing address shown as the street address	Physical: 7549 State Highway 175 N. Mailing: P.O. Box 121, Montague, TX 76251.	Mailed applications and protests should use the proper mailing address.
Property search described only by owner and address	MCAD supports owner name, property address, legal description, Geographic ID and Property ID searches.	Ranches, vacant land and mineral accounts often require non-address searches.
Missed deadline means no possible action	Certain notice claims, late protests and appraisal-roll correction motions may remain available.	A missed standard deadline does not automatically eliminate every statutory remedy.
No fraud-monitoring information	The County Clerk offers a free Property Fraud Alert service.	Owners can receive early notice when their registered name appears in a new document.

Do not lightly edit the existing page. Its official links, protest deadline and explanation of tax collection are materially inaccurate.

First Decide Which Office Handles Your Task

Montague County Appraisal District Property search, ownership maintenance, appraisals, exemptions, agricultural valuation, renditions, protest filing and taxes collected by MCAD.

Appraisal Review Board Formal hearings involving value, equal and uniform appraisal, exemptions, special appraisal, ownership and other protestable actions.

Montague County Tax Office Tax collection for the county and its listed consolidated entities, payment plans, statements, receipts, tax certificates and tax sales.

Montague County Clerk Deeds, deeds of trust, liens, releases, easements, mineral records, foreclosure postings and certified copies.

City or County Development Office Building permits, zoning, subdivision, septic, floodplain, utilities and land-development questions.

Surveyor Exact boundaries, encroachments, acreage, corners, access and improvements crossing property lines.

Title Company or Attorney Complete title examination, mineral reservations, easements, probate, liens and foreclosure risk.

Taxing Unit Adopted tax rates, budgets, public hearings and local-option exemption decisions.

Fastest routing trick Ask one question before discussing the property: “Who collects this entity’s taxes?” Montague County is unusual because tax collection is divided between MCAD and the County Tax Office.

Choose Your Montague County Property Task

Property Search Fix a Failed Search Read the Record Map and Geographic ID Understand Values Homestead Exemptions Agricultural Appraisal Wildlife Management Business Rendition Mineral Accounts 2026 Protest Guide Late Remedies Find Tax Collector Pay Taxes Deeds and Liens Frequently Asked Questions

How to Search Montague County CAD Property Records

Open montaguecad.net.

The official domain redirects to the current MCAD property and tax portal.

Use Property ID when available.

Copy the number from an appraisal notice, exemption letter or tax statement for the most exact match.

Use the portal’s owner-name format.

Enter the first part of the last name. The official search recommends at least two characters and no spaces during the first attempt.

Simplify an address search.

Start with the street number and one main street word. Remove punctuation, unit numbers and extra directional abbreviations.

Search by legal description for rural property.

Use a subdivision, lot, block, survey, abstract or tract description from the deed or appraisal notice.

Try the Geographic ID.

This can be useful when a parcel has no dependable physical address.

Search every owner variation.

Try an individual, spouse, trust, estate, partnership, limited-liability company and previous owner separately.

Open every related account.

A ranch, commercial operation or lake property can have separate land, improvement, mineral, mobile-home and business-personal-property accounts.

Compare the legal description before trusting the result.

Similar owner names and neighboring addresses can lead to the wrong account.

Review values, exemptions and taxing units.

Check market value, appraised value, taxable values, exemptions and the collector associated with each entity.

Save a dated copy.

Print the full account or save it as a PDF before filing a correction, exemption or protest.

Search insider tip Search the seller when a recent buyer does not appear. Recorded deeds and appraisal ownership updates do not always appear on the same day.

Official search: Open the current Montague County Appraisal District portal.

What to Try When the Property Search Gives No Result

Problem	Better Search	Why It Helps
Owner name does not match	Use only the first two to six letters of the last name.	The official search is designed to accept the beginning of the surname.
Recently purchased property is missing	Search the seller or prior owner.	The deed may be recorded before MCAD completes its ownership update.
Ranch address fails	Use legal description, Geographic ID or owner.	Rural accounts are often organized by survey and abstract information.
Trust property is missing	Search the trust, trustee and prior individual owner.	Different records may use different trust-name formats.
Only one farm tract appears	Repeat the owner search and compare every Property ID.	One agricultural operation can include several appraisal accounts.
Mobile home is missing	Search the home owner and landowner separately.	The mobile home and underlying land may have different owners.
Mineral account is missing	Search the royalty owner, lease, operator and prior owner.	Surface ownership does not identify every mineral interest.
Address has several units	Remove the apartment, suite or unit number.	The appraisal database may store the base address differently.

How to Read a Montague CAD Property Record

Record Field	Meaning	What to Check
Property ID	MCAD’s main account identifier.	Use it in every email, form, protest and payment inquiry.
Geographic ID	A geographic identifier associated with the parcel.	Use it to confirm rural or addressless property.
Owner	Owner maintained on the appraisal roll.	Compare with the most recently recorded deed.
Mailing address	Address used for notices and correspondence.	Keep it current even when the property is vacant.
Legal description	Lot, block, subdivision, survey, abstract or tract.	Use a deed and survey for legally controlling information.
Market value	MCAD’s estimated January 1 market value.	Sales, condition, location, water, access and improvements.
Appraised value	Value after an applicable statutory appraisal limitation.	Whether a homestead cap or circuit-breaker limitation applies.
Taxable value	Value remaining after exemptions for one taxing unit.	Each entity can show a different taxable value.
Land	Acreage, classification and land valuation.	Homesite, pasture, cropland, timber, lake influence and non-agricultural portions.
Improvements	Homes, barns, shops, offices and other structures.	Square footage, age, class, condition, use and removed structures.
Exemptions	Homestead, age-65, disability, veteran or other approved benefit.	Confirm every applicable entity receives the correct code.
Tax summary	Tax amounts, payments and balances for MCAD-collected entities.	Verify the correct collector before paying.

Value-reading tip Do not compare market value directly with the final tax bill. Taxes are based on entity-specific taxable values after exemptions, not necessarily the full market value.

Using Geographic ID and Map Information

The official MCAD portal provides Geographic ID searching. A separate dependable public MCAD GIS viewer is not clearly identified on the current official site, so begin with the appraisal account rather than an unofficial commercial map.

Useful for Matching a rural tract, checking a general location and connecting the legal description with the appraisal account.

Not proof of Exact boundaries, road access, easements, mineral ownership, flood status or buildability.

Verify with County Clerk documents, subdivision plats, a title report and a professional boundary survey.

Practical rural parcel workflow

Copy the Property ID, Geographic ID and legal description.

These three fields help distinguish similar neighboring tracts.

Locate a known adjoining owner.

A familiar neighboring tract can be used as an anchor when the subject has no physical address.

Compare survey and abstract information.

Do not rely only on the owner name or estimated map shape.

Check separate access parcels.

A narrow road strip or easement tract may have a different account.

Obtain a survey before building or fencing.

Appraisal information is not a boundary determination.

Lake-property tip Do not assume visible water access is legal access. For Lake Nocona or Lake Amon G. Carter property, review the deed, plat, easements, shoreline rules, flood conditions and access rights separately.

Common Montague County Property Types

Property Type	Important Records	Hidden Issue to Check
Bowie residence	MCAD account, homestead, deed and tax summary	City of Bowie and Bowie ISD taxes can be collected through MCAD.
Nocona residence	MCAD account, County Tax account, exemptions and deed	City of Nocona and Nocona ISD are listed under County Tax Office collection.
Saint Jo property	MCAD record, taxing-unit list and deed	Saint Jo city and school taxes can be collected by MCAD.
Forestburg acreage	Legal description, agriculture records and County Tax account	Forestburg ISD is listed as a County Tax Office collection entity.
Montague-area property	Property ID, Montague ISD entity, legal description and tax summary	The postal city does not determine every tax boundary.
Sunset or Ringgold land	Owner search, Geographic ID, survey and school boundary	Cross-county school boundaries may affect tax collection and rates.
Farm or ranch	Every tract, agricultural application, leases and production records	The homesite and non-agricultural portions remain separately valued.
Mineral interest	Mineral account, deeds, leases, production and division orders	The mineral owner may be unrelated to the surface owner.
Business property	Real estate, business personal property and rendition	A tenant may owe tax on assets without owning the building.
Mobile home	Home account, land account and Statement of Ownership	The home and land can have different owners and separate taxes.

Market Value, Appraised Value, Taxable Value and Final Tax

Estimated Tax = Entity Taxable Value × Adopted Tax Rate ÷ 100

Market value MCAD’s estimated January 1 value before an appraisal limitation or exemption.

Appraised value Value after a qualifying homestead cap or other statutory appraisal limitation.

Taxable value Value remaining after exemptions for a specific taxing unit.

Residence-homestead appraisal cap

A qualifying residence homestead’s appraised value generally cannot rise by more than 10% over the preceding year’s appraised value, plus the market value of new improvements.

Non-homestead circuit-breaker limitation

Qualifying non-homestead real property below the statewide threshold can receive the temporary Texas appraisal limitation when all requirements are satisfied. A change in ownership generally affects future qualification.

A cap does not freeze market value. The property record can show a higher market value while the lower appraised value is used for taxation.

Tax-rate information: Open the official Montague County Truth in Taxation portal.

Montague County Residence Homestead Exemptions

Benefit	Current General Amount	Main Qualification
General school homestead	$140,000	Ownership interest and principal-residence use.
School age-65 exemption	Additional $60,000	Qualifying owner age 65 or older.
School disability exemption	Additional $60,000	Owner meets the Texas disability definition.
County farm-to-market or flood-control benefit	$3,000 where applicable	Approved residence homestead.
Local-option exemption	Depends on taxing unit	The individual taxing unit must adopt it.
School tax ceiling	Limits qualifying school taxes	Approved age-65 or disabled homestead.

How to apply

Find the correct MCAD account.

Confirm the owner, Property ID, situs address and legal description.

Complete Form 50-114.

Use the current Texas Residence Homestead Exemption Application.

Attach Texas identification.

The address should normally match the homestead address unless an exception applies.

Add supporting documents.

Heir property, mobile homes, disability, veteran status or address differences can require extra records.

Submit the application to MCAD.

Use the method accepted by the district and keep delivery proof.

Review the account after approval.

Confirm the exemption appears under every eligible taxing entity.

2026 filing status: The regular April 30, 2026 application date has passed. Qualifying residence-homestead applications can generally be filed late up to two years after the taxes become delinquent.

Homestead tip Check both the exemption code and the taxable value. The market value may remain unchanged even though the exemption substantially reduces school taxable value.

Official forms: Use the Downloads and Forms menu on the MCAD portal or the Texas Comptroller exemption page.

Heir Property, Mobile Homes and Veteran Claims

Heir property Prepare an ownership affidavit, the prior owner’s death certificate, a current utility bill and available court records.

Manufactured home Match the home account, land account, Statement of Ownership and physical location.

Disabled veteran Provide the appropriate VA or military documentation and use the correct exemption form.

Veteran Rating or Status	General Exemption
10%-29%	$5,000
30%-49%	$7,500
50%-69%	$10,000
70%-100%	$12,000 under the general disabled-veteran program
Qualifying 100% disabled veteran homestead	Total exemption of the qualifying residence homestead

1-d-1 Agricultural Appraisal for Farms and Ranches

Agricultural appraisal values qualifying land according to productivity rather than unrestricted market value. It is not a complete tax exemption.

Qualification Area	What Must Be Proven	Strong Evidence
Current agricultural use	The land is principally devoted to qualifying production.	Livestock, crop, hay, lease and production records.
Degree of intensity	The operation meets the level generally accepted locally.	Stocking, cultivation, water, fencing, feed and expense records.
Use history	The land generally had qualifying use during five of the preceding seven years.	Old leases, receipts, photographs and affidavits.
Homesite separation	The residence and non-agricultural areas are identified separately.	Survey, parcel sketch and acreage breakdown.
Leased operation	The lease represents an active agricultural operation.	Written lease, payment proof and operator records.
Change of use	Whether qualifying agricultural use ended.	Development plans, permits, sale records and an affected-acreage map.

Build a practical agricultural evidence folder

Written lease identifying every parcel
Livestock purchase and sale records
Veterinary, feed and mineral-supplement receipts
Crop seed, fertilizer and harvest documents
Fencing, brush-control and pasture-improvement invoices
Well, pond, stock-tank or irrigation records
Date-stamped photographs throughout the year
Map separating the homesite and agricultural acreage
Prior-year records showing the required use history

Agriculture insider tip Label evidence by parcel, not only by ranch name. A single operation may cover several MCAD accounts, and one tract can qualify while another does not.

Rollback-tax risk: A change to non-agricultural use can create rollback tax for the previous three years of tax savings.

Official agricultural guidance: Review Texas agricultural and wildlife appraisal requirements.

Wildlife-Management Appraisal

Wildlife management can continue agricultural appraisal for eligible land that previously qualified. Recreational hunting alone is not sufficient.

Prior qualification Confirm the land previously received qualifying open-space agricultural appraisal.

Written plan Identify target species, acreage, habitat goals and planned activities.

Annual evidence Keep maps, receipts, photographs, logs and completed-work records.

Examples of qualifying wildlife practices

Habitat control
Erosion control
Predator management
Supplemental water
Supplemental food
Shelter development
Wildlife census counts

Wildlife tip Photograph completed work rather than only animals. Water improvements, erosion projects, brush management and census activity are stronger evidence than deer photographs alone.

Business Personal Property Renditions

Businesses generally must report taxable tangible personal property owned, managed or controlled on January 1 and used to produce income.

Property date January 1, 2026

Regular deadline April 15, 2026

Extension Timely written request required

Late filing Penalty can apply

Business Asset	Common Mistake
Inventory and supplies	Reporting equipment but omitting inventory.
Machinery and tools	Omitting older equipment that remains in use.
Furniture and fixtures	Assuming small individual items never matter.
Computers and point-of-sale equipment	Failing to provide acquisition year or original cost.
Leased equipment	Assuming the other party always reports it.
Home-business property	Assuming a residential location makes business assets exempt.

Business tip Maintain an asset list with description, acquisition date and original cost. This is more useful than submitting one unsupported total value.

Oil, Gas and Mineral Property

Mineral interests can be appraised separately from the surface estate. Search both the appraisal database and County Clerk records when ownership or value appears incorrect.

Mineral Issue	Evidence to Gather	Starting Point
Incorrect owner	Mineral deed, assignment, probate order and division order	MCAD ownership staff and County Clerk records.
Value appears high	Production, decline, price, expenses and reserve information	MCAD appraisal staff and protest process.
Account cannot be found	Operator, lease, abstract, royalty owner and recorded documents	Owner search, legal-description search and County Clerk.
Lease ended	Recorded release, operator correspondence and production history	County Clerk and MCAD.
Tax balance is unpaid	Property ID, tax year and current payoff	Identify whether MCAD or the County Tax Office collects the account.

Mineral tip Search prior owners and family trusts. Minerals may have been reserved decades before the current surface deed.

How to Protest a Montague CAD Appraisal

2026 deadline status: MCAD published June 8, 2026 as its standard 2026 protest deadline. That date has passed. A normal protest must already have been filed unless a specific late remedy applies.

Protest Issue	Strong Evidence	Weak Argument
Market value too high	Adjusted sales, appraisal, photographs and repair estimates	The tax bill is unaffordable.
Unequal appraisal	Comparable appraised properties adjusted for major differences	One lower-valued property from another town.
Incorrect building data	Measurements, plans, permits, photographs and demolition proof	An unsupported verbal statement.
Agricultural denial	Use history, intensity, leases, livestock, crops and expenses	The property is rural or fenced.
Exemption denial	Ownership, occupancy, identification, age, disability or veteran records	The owner visits the property regularly.
Mineral value	Production, decline, reserve, lease and ownership data	The surface owner receives no royalty.

Practical protest workflow

Read the Notice of Appraised Value.

Confirm the proposed value, property description, exemption status and printed deadline.

Save the complete property record.

Highlight every incorrect land, building, ownership or exemption detail.

Select every valid protest ground.

Market value, unequal appraisal, exemption, ownership and agricultural qualification are separate issues.

File through an accepted MCAD method.

Use the Protest Database or instructions on the current official portal.

Keep immediate proof.

Save an online confirmation, sent email, fax confirmation, certified-mail receipt or stamped office copy.

Request MCAD’s evidence.

Review sales, property cards, photographs, worksheets and other material planned for the hearing.

Correct objective errors first.

Wrong acreage, building size, condition or property class can be easier to prove than a broad value opinion.

Prepare a one-page summary.

State the requested value and list the strongest evidence in exhibit order.

Attend the informal review.

A supported factual correction or value agreement may resolve the case.

Attend the formal ARB hearing when necessary.

Explain each comparison and directly address MCAD’s evidence.

Review the written order.

Depending on eligibility, further options can include arbitration, SOAH or district court.

Protest insider tip File first and complete the evidence packet second. A timely written protest preserves the hearing opportunity. Waiting for perfect evidence can cause the filing deadline to be missed.

Official protest access: Open montaguecad.net and select the Protest Database or Downloads and Forms menu.

Possible Options After the June 8 Protest Deadline

Possible Remedy	When It May Apply	Important Requirement
Good-cause late protest	A qualifying reason prevented timely filing	File before the ARB approves the appraisal records and prove good cause.
Failure to receive required notice	A notice required by law was not sent or received	File before delinquency and keep taxes from becoming delinquent.
One-fourth correction	A residence homestead meets the statutory over-appraisal threshold	Pay the undisputed tax and satisfy all statutory conditions.
One-third correction	Other property meets the statutory over-appraisal threshold	Pay the undisputed tax and satisfy all statutory conditions.
Clerical, ownership or multiple-appraisal correction	The roll contains a qualifying statutory error	Use the correct motion and documentary evidence.
Joint correction motion	The owner and Chief Appraiser agree that a correction is appropriate	Both parties must agree before ARB approval.

A disagreement about value is not automatically a clerical error. Late correction procedures are not a second normal protest season.

Who Collects Each Montague County Property Tax?

Do not assume one office collects the entire bill. The official county website divides collection responsibilities between the County Tax Office and MCAD.

County Tax Office collects

Montague County
Forestburg ISD
Nocona ISD
Nocona Hospital District
City of Nocona
Clear Creek Watershed
Farmers Creek Watershed

MCAD collects

Bowie ISD
Goldburg ISD
Montague ISD
Prairie Valley ISD
Saint Jo ISD
City of Bowie
City of Saint Jo

Payment routing tip Look at the entity name before selecting a payment portal. One property can have taxes payable to different collectors. Save a separate receipt for each payment.

How to Pay Montague County Property Taxes

County Tax Office payments

Open the County Tax Office search.

Search by owner, account or Quick Reference ID.

Verify the taxing entities and tax year.

Confirm the account belongs to the County Tax Office collection group.

Review all outstanding years.

A current-year payment does not clear an older delinquency.

Review the payment fee.

The county currently lists a $1.50 eCheck fee and a 2.4% credit or debit card fee. Confirm the live total before submitting.

Save the confirmation.

Keep the account number, payment amount, date and confirmation number.

Allow posting time.

The county warns electronic payments can take approximately five to seven business days to appear.

MCAD-collected tax payments

Search the property through MCAD.

Use owner name, account or Property ID.

Select View Details.

Confirm the account and collector information.

Open the Tax Summary tab.

Review the entity, tax year and amount due.

Select the official payment link.

Follow the prompts and save the final receipt.

Telephone payment for County Tax Office accounts: Certified Payments at 866-539-2020, bureau code 4003857.

Mailing deadline warning: A United States Postal Service postmark can establish timely mailing. A commercial postal-meter imprint is not treated the same way.

Scam warning: Montague County warns that county officials do not telephone residents demanding immediate tax payment. Call the official Tax Office directly when a caller requests money.

County-collected taxes: Search and pay through the County Tax Office portal.
MCAD-collected taxes: Search the account through MCAD and open Tax Summary.

Partial Payments, Installments and Deferrals

Partial payments The County Tax Office accepts partial payments, but the unpaid portion can still become delinquent and accrue charges.

Four installments Certain age-65, disabled, disabled-veteran and qualifying surviving-spouse homeowners can request four installments.

Homestead deferral Certain qualifying owners can defer collection, but the tax lien and statutory interest continue.

Quarter Installment	County’s Posted Due Date
First	January 31
Second	March 31
Third	May 31
Fourth	July 31

Payment options: Review the County Tax Office’s official payment rules.

How to Search Montague County Deeds, Liens and Easements

Collect the MCAD account details.

Save the current owner, previous owner, legal description and Property ID.

Open the County Clerk page.

Select Online Records Search from the official county menu.

Search grantor and grantee names separately.

Try individuals, spouses, trusts, estates and business entities.

Filter document types.

Review deeds, deeds of trust, releases, liens, easements, mineral deeds, leases and assignments.

Match the legal description.

A matching owner name is not enough when one person owns several properties.

Follow referenced instruments.

A current deed can incorporate an older plat, easement, restriction or mineral reservation.

Order an official copy when required.

Use certified records for lenders, probate, litigation or other legal purposes.

County Clerk contact: Kim Jones, P.O. Box 77, 11339 State Highway 59 N, Montague, TX 76251. Phone 940-894-2461. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.-4:45 p.m.

In-person filing rule: Effective September 1, 2025, a person presenting a real-property transfer document for in-person filing must present photo identification.

Deed-search tip Search the seller before searching only the buyer. A deed may be easier to locate under the seller’s grantor entry.

Official property records: Open the Montague County Clerk page and select Online Records Search.

Free Property Fraud Alert

The County Clerk provides a free service that monitors a registered name in newly recorded documents. It does not prevent fraud, but it can provide an early warning.

Register the owner’s legal name.

Add common variations, former names and business names where appropriate.

Select an alert method.

Use an email address or telephone number that is regularly monitored.

Investigate every unexpected alert.

Contact the County Clerk and obtain the recorded document before assuming it is fraudulent.

Register free: Open Montague County Property Fraud Alert.

Montague County Property Buyer Checklist

Appraisal record

Correct Property ID and Geographic ID
Owner and mailing address
Legal description and acreage
Market, appraised and taxable values
Land and improvement details
Exemption and agricultural status

Tax investigation

Every taxing entity
Correct collector for each entity
Current and prior tax years
Penalty, interest and legal fees
Payment agreement or deferral
Tax lawsuit or sale status

Recorded documents

Current deed
Deeds of trust and releases
Easements and restrictions
Liens and judgments
Mineral reservations and leases
Probate and heirship documents

Physical investigation

Professional boundary survey
Legal and physical access
Flood and drainage
Well, water, sewer or septic
Zoning and permitted use
Current agricultural operation

Transfer warning: The seller’s homestead exemption, tax ceiling, appraisal cap, agricultural appraisal, wildlife qualification, deferral or payment plan does not automatically transfer to the buyer.

How to Correct a Montague CAD Record

Problem	Starting Office	Evidence
Wrong mailing address	MCAD ownership staff	Property ID, written request and correct mailing address.
Recent deed not reflected	County Clerk, then MCAD	Recorded instrument number, date and deed copy.
Acreage appears incorrect	County Clerk, surveyor and MCAD	Deed, survey, plat and legal description.
Building information is wrong	MCAD appraisal staff	Measurements, photographs, plans and permits.
Homestead is missing	MCAD exemption staff	Form 50-114, identification and occupancy proof.
Agricultural value is missing	MCAD agricultural staff	Form 50-129, use history, lease and production records.
Mineral account is incorrect	MCAD and County Clerk	Mineral deeds, assignments, division orders and production data.
Tax payment is missing	The collector that received the payment	Account, tax year, amount, date and confirmation.
Appraised value is disputed	MCAD and ARB	Protest filing and market or equal-and-uniform evidence.

Current Montague County Property Contacts

Office	Contact Information	Main Tasks
Montague County Appraisal District	Chief Appraiser: Kim Haralson 7549 State Highway 175 N Montague, TX 76251 Mailing: P.O. Box 121, Montague, TX 76251 Phone: 940-894-6011 Fax: 940-894-6599 Email: mctad@windstream.net	Searches, values, exemptions, agriculture, renditions, protests and MCAD-collected taxes.
Montague County Tax Assessor-Collector	Kathy Phillips 11339 State Highway 59 N Montague, TX 76251 Mailing: P.O. Box 8, Montague, TX 76251 Phone: 940-894-3601 Email: TAC@co.montague.tx.us Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m.	County-collected taxes, payments, receipts, deferrals, certificates and tax sales.
Montague County Clerk	Kim Jones 11339 State Highway 59 N Montague, TX 76251 Mailing: P.O. Box 77, Montague, TX 76251 Phone: 940-894-2461 Fax: 940-894-6601 Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00-4:45 p.m.	Deeds, liens, easements, mineral documents, foreclosures, copies and fraud alerts.

Montague County Appraisal District Map

Official Montague County Property Resources

MCAD property and tax portal Montague County Appraisal District

MCAD property search Owner, Address, Legal Description, Geographic ID and Property ID Search

MCAD forms Use Downloads and Forms on the Official Portal

MCAD protest information Use Protest Database on the Official Portal

Truth in Taxation Tax Rates, Estimates and Public Hearings

County Tax Office Montague County Tax Assessor-Collector

County tax search and payment Search and Pay County-Collected Taxes

County payment options Online, Mail, Telephone, Drop Box and Installments

County property-tax responsibilities Collector and Appraisal-District Responsibilities

County Clerk Deeds, Liens and Online Records Search

Property Fraud Alert Free Recorded-Document Monitoring

Texas exemptions Residence Homestead and Veteran Guidance

Texas agricultural appraisal Agricultural and Wildlife Guidance

Texas protests and appeals ARB Protest and Late-Remedy Information

Texas payment options Installments, Deferrals and Partial Payments

Montague County CAD Property Search FAQs

1. What is the official Montague County CAD website?

The official website is montaguecad.net, which redirects to the current MCAD property and tax portal.

2. What is the current MCAD office address?

Montague County Appraisal District is located at 7549 State Highway 175 North, Montague, Texas 76251.

3. What is the MCAD mailing address?

The mailing address is P.O. Box 121, Montague, Texas 76251-0121.

4. What is the official MCAD telephone number?

The official telephone number is 940-894-6011.

5. Who is the Montague County Chief Appraiser?

Kim Haralson is listed as the Chief Appraiser.

6. What was the MCAD protest deadline for 2026?

MCAD published June 8, 2026 as the last day to protest 2026 property values.

7. Does Montague CAD collect property taxes?

Yes. MCAD collects taxes for several school districts and cities, while the County Tax Office collects a separate group of entities.

8. Which taxes are collected by the County Tax Office?

The County Tax Office lists Montague County, Forestburg ISD, Nocona ISD, Nocona Hospital District, City of Nocona, Clear Creek Watershed and Farmers Creek Watershed.

9. Which taxes are collected by MCAD?

MCAD is listed as collecting Bowie ISD, Goldburg ISD, Montague ISD, Prairie Valley ISD, Saint Jo ISD, City of Bowie and City of Saint Jo taxes.

10. How can I search a rural property without an address?

Use the owner name, Property ID, Geographic ID, legal description, survey or abstract information.

11. What is the current school homestead exemption?

The mandatory general school-district residence-homestead exemption is $140,000.

12. What additional school exemption applies to age-65 or disabled owners?

Eligible owners receive an additional mandatory $60,000 school-district exemption.

13. What is the regular agricultural-appraisal deadline?

The regular deadline for Form 50-129 is April 30. Extension and late-filing provisions may apply.

14. Can I pay County Tax Office taxes by telephone?

Yes. The county lists Certified Payments at 866-539-2020 using bureau code 4003857.

15. Does Montague County offer a property-fraud alert?

Yes. The County Clerk offers a free service that monitors a registered name in newly recorded documents.

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Editorial verification: July 17, 2026. This article was rebuilt using the current MCAD property and tax portal, the Texas Comptroller county directory and 2025 MAP review, the official Montague County Tax Office, payment-options and property-tax pages, the County Clerk, Online Records Search and Property Fraud Alert information.

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