Magnolia, Texas
Magnolia is a city in Montgomery County, in the wooded country northwest of Houston and about 17 miles west of The Woodlands. It grew up in the Piney Woods region along the railroad and has expanded as suburban development has spread outward from the Houston metropolitan area. The surrounding landscape is a mix of pine and hardwood forest, small farms, and rapidly growing residential subdivisions.
Property here runs through the Montgomery Central Appraisal District and the county tax office — the homestead exemption, the appraisal cap, protests, and any MUD, PID, or special districts all sit at the parcel level. The Montgomery County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Montgomery County notes
What to know around Magnolia
Property Tax Basics
Two Different Offices Handle Your Property Tax
In Montgomery County, one office sets your property value and a separate office collects your tax bill.
Property Tax Savings
Homestead Exemption Can Cut Your School Tax Bill
If your home is your primary residence in Montgomery County, a homestead exemption removes part of its value from your school tax calculation.
Special District Taxes
Many Montgomery County Neighborhoods Pay MUD Taxes
More than 100 Municipal Utility Districts in Montgomery County can add a separate tax on top of your regular county and school taxes.
Water Wells
Private Water Wells Are Regulated in Montgomery County
The Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District oversees water wells in Montgomery County to protect the Gulf Coast Aquifer.
Water Supply
Montgomery County Is Shifting Away from Pumped Groundwater
A county-wide program is moving large water users toward surface water from Lake Conroe to reduce pumping from underground aquifers.
Flood Risk
Flooding Is a Serious Risk Along the San Jacinto River
Parts of Montgomery County along the San Jacinto River and its tributaries face major flood risk, as Hurricane Harvey showed in 2017.
Nearby
Places near Magnolia
Nearby counties
Local notes for nearby counties
Waller County
13 local notes · Houston / Upper Gulf Coast
Grimes County
7 local notes · Houston / Upper Gulf Coast
Harris County
64 local notes · Houston / Upper Gulf Coast
Walker County
14 local notes · Houston / Upper Gulf Coast
Austin County
6 local notes · Houston / Upper Gulf Coast
Washington County
11 local notes · Houston / Upper Gulf Coast
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