Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Montgomery County collected $342.6M in taxes and spent $602.1M.
Collected
$342.6M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$602.1M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.379 per $100 of value
Source · TX authoritative 2024 source, Montgomery. Read on June 20, 2026.
Details
Montgomery (TX) 2024 — 0.37900 per $100 (3.79 mills); Montgomery County (taxing unit 170-000-00-170-170), 2024 County Report of Property Value: GF M&O 0.3345, GF I&S 0.0445, GF TOTAL 0.379, R&B TOTAL 0, FWhere it goes
Eight service lines.
Police
$242.8M
Health and human services
$89.8M
General government
$78.8M
Public works · Transportation
$50.8M
Debt service · past obligation
$50.4M
Courts
$37.3M
Public works · Capital projects
$33.8M
Parks and recreation
$18.4M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · Montgomery County, Texas — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, FY2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Montgomery County, Texas — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, FY2024 (Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024) — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds — Total Governmental Funds column — amounts in actual dollars (NOT thousands)Who decides
The county's governing body is the Commissioners Court. It has a county judge elected at large. It also has four commissioners. Each is elected from an equal precinct. It runs county business. It oversees money matters. It adopts the budget and tax rate. Fiscal year: October 1-September 30. 5 elected members: County Judge plus 4 Commissioners.
Mark J. Keough
County Judge
Next election
November 3, 2026
Robert C. Walker
Member, District 1
Next election
November 7, 2028
Charlie Riley
Member, District 2
Next election
November 3, 2026
Ritch Wheeler
Member, District 3
Next election
November 7, 2028
Matt Gray
Member, District 4
Next election
November 3, 2026
Source · Montgomery County, Texas, Montgomery County, For Government. Read on September 7, 2026.
Details
Montgomery County, For Government (mctx.org,When decisions happen
The Budget Office makes an early budget over the summer. The county's elected officials propose the tax rate. They also adopt it. This happens in August and September. The fiscal year starts October 1. The Commissioners Court adopts the budget then too.
Each yearFiscal year October 1-September 30; rates set in August-September
November 3, 2026Election for 3 seats
How to reach it
Office of the County Judge (presiding officer of Commissioners Court)
Phone
Office of the County Judge
Email
Commissioners Court meeting agendas (Citizens comment period)
Online, through the government's own page
Source · Montgomery County, Texas, Montgomery County Auditor, Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on September 7, 2026.
Details
Montgomery County Auditor, Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (mctx.org,Also on this tax bill
A Montgomery County address pays these governments too. Which school districts, cities and special districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Montgomery County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 8
Conroe Independent School DistrictSchool district
Montgomery Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Magnolia Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Willis Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
New Caney Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Splendora Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Richards Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Tomball Independent School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cities: 5
ConroeCity
The WoodlandsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Pinehurst (Montgomery County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
City of HoustonCityMontgomeryNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Special districts: 4
New Caney MUDSpecial districtMontgomery County MUD #46Special district
Magnolia Woods MUD #3Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Porter MUDSpecial districtSources
Collected
Montgomery County, Texas — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, FY2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Montgomery County, Texas — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, FY2024 (Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024) — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds — Total Governmental Funds column — amounts in actual dollars (NOT thousands)Spent
Montgomery County, Texas — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, FY2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Montgomery County, Texas — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, FY2024 (Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024) — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds — Total Governmental Funds column — amounts in actual dollars (NOT thousands)Taxes
TX authoritative 2024 source, Montgomery. Read on June 20, 2026.
Details
Montgomery (TX) 2024 — 0.37900 per $100 (3.79 mills); Montgomery County (taxing unit 170-000-00-170-170), 2024 County Report of Property Value: GF M&O 0.3345, GF I&S 0.0445, GF TOTAL 0.379, R&B TOTAL 0, FWho decides
Montgomery County, Texas, Montgomery County, For Government. Read on September 7, 2026.
Details
Montgomery County, For Government (mctx.org,When decisions happen
Montgomery County, Texas, Montgomery County Auditor, Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on September 7, 2026.
Details
Montgomery County Auditor, Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (mctx.org,How to reach it
Montgomery County, Texas, Montgomery County Judge page. Read on September 7, 2026.
Details
Montgomery County Judge page (mctx.org, read via browser 2026-09-06)What it does
Montgomery County, Texas, Montgomery County, For Government. Read on October 9, 2026.
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