Nocona, Texas
Nocona sits in Montague County in North Texas, in rolling ranch country about 53 miles northwest of Denton and near the Red River. The town is widely known for leather manufacturing: it is the original home of Nocona Boots and of Nokona, a longtime maker of American-made baseball gloves, an industry that has defined the community for generations. The name honors Peta Nocona, a Comanche chief.
Property here runs through the Montague 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 Montague County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Montague County notes
What to know around Nocona
Property Tax
Who handles your property taxes in Montague County
Two separate offices handle property taxes here — one sets the value, one collects the bill.
Property Tax Exemption
Homestead exemption can cut your tax bill in Montague County
If this is your main home, you likely qualify for an exemption that reduces how much of its value is taxed.
Hunting Regulations
Deer hunting rules in Montague County have a specific antler restriction
Montague's white-tailed deer rules allow four deer total, with a two-buck limit and a one-wide-spread rule.
Public Land
LBJ National Grasslands offers public hunting and camping in Montague County
A piece of the LBJ National Grasslands spills into Montague County, open to hunters, campers, and horseback riders.
Mineral Rights
Oil and gas have been produced in Montague County since 1919
If you buy land in Montague County, mineral rights may already be severed from the surface, meaning someone else could own what is underground.
County History
The Chisholm Trail crossed Montague County in the 1800s cattle drives
Montague County was a cattle country corridor — the Chisholm Trail passed through here starting in 1867.
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