Montgomery County sits just north of Harris County and has been one of the fastest-growing counties in the Houston metro area. With a population approaching 650,000, the county is home to The Woodlands, one of the most sought-after master-planned communities in Texas, as well as the county seat of Conroe, which has seen an explosion of development in recent years. Magnolia, Willis, and New Caney round out the county's growing communities. As development accelerates, so does the volume of tax delinquent properties appearing on the county rolls.
The Montgomery County Tax Office is located at 400 N. San Jacinto Street in Conroe. The office collects property taxes for the county, its cities, school districts (including Conroe ISD and Magnolia ISD), and numerous MUDs and special districts. When taxes go unpaid, the county's delinquent tax attorneys pursue legal action and obtain court orders authorizing public sale.
Tax sales take place on the first Tuesday of each month at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Conroe. The growing population has attracted more investors to these auctions, making competition stiffer than it was five years ago. However, the volume of properties coming to sale has also increased, so opportunities remain plentiful for those who do their homework.
Property values in Montgomery County vary dramatically. Homes in The Woodlands can exceed $1 million, while properties in Willis, New Caney, and rural parts of the county can be found for under $150,000. This range means tax delinquent properties span a wide spectrum, from luxury homes where owners fell behind on significant tax bills to modest rural parcels with smaller amounts owed.
The area along I-45 between Conroe and The Woodlands has seen massive commercial development, and some of those commercial properties end up on the delinquent list. Investors interested in land should also look at the county's western and northern sections, where large tracts are still available and development is pushing outward.
The Montgomery Central Appraisal District (MCAD) provides property records online. Check for flood zone designations, as parts of the county near Lake Conroe and the San Jacinto River are flood-prone. Also verify any MUD assessments that may add to the tax burden. The standard Texas redemption periods apply: two years for homestead properties, 180 days for non-homestead.
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