MUD, ESD and no city tax
Official 2026 rates on the county sheet are Montgomery County $0.3860 per $100, the Hospital District $0.0458, Conroe ISD $0.9471, Lone Star College $0.1058 and ESD 9 $0.1000. The rest of the bill is the MUD: HAR lists both MUD 111 and MUD 158 in Artavia (each 1.35 per $100 adopted for 2025, per the tax office), so check which one is on the address's record. MUDs repay the bonds that built water, sewer and drainage with a tax on all property in the district.
- Montgomery County gives a 20% homestead exemption; Conroe ISD gives $140,000, plus more at 65 or with a disability.
- The seller must give the statutory MUD notice, which states the district's rate and bonds, before you sign.
- The seller's bill reflects the seller's exemptions and capped value; your first bill starts from the new appraisal.
Before you make an offer: Pull the MCAD record for the exact address, read the MUD notice, and total the rates before you sign a contract.
Sources and tools: Montgomery Central Appraisal District, Montgomery County Tax Office: 2026 rates and exemptions, Montgomery County Tax Office: tax rate history, Texas Water Code 49.452: notice to purchasers, TCEQ Water Districts Map Viewer, Estimate your monthly ownership cost
