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|Last reviewed: August 2026Montgomery County Ag Exemption Requirements
Property tax exemption requirements and resources for Montgomery County, Texas. Below you'll find the rules for each exemption type, the filing deadline, and your local appraisal district contact information.
Appraisal District
Montgomery Central Appraisal District
109 Gladstell St, Conroe, TX 77301
Available exemptions
Agricultural
Livestock, crops, hay, and general farming operations.
Requirements
- Apply by April 30
Qualifying uses
Located in a transitional zone between Gulf Coast prairie and Piney Woods. Some timber operations may qualify in eastern portions of the county.
Wildlife Management
Native habitat management on land with existing ag valuation.
Requirements
- Requires existing ag valuation
- 3 management practices required
Must have had ag valuation for at least 5 of the previous 7 years before converting to wildlife.
Beekeeping
Honey bee operations as a qualifying agricultural use.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 acres
- Minimum 6 hives
6 colonies minimum on 5 acres. 1 additional hive per 2.5 additional acres. Maximum 20 acres. MCAD has published beekeeping guidelines on their website.
Timber
Managed timber production on qualifying acreage.
Requirements
Eastern portions of Montgomery County are in the Piney Woods region and may qualify for timber valuation. Contact MCAD for specific requirements.
Learn more about each exemption
Montgomery County agricultural profile
Stocking rates & intensity standards
Not published on MCAD website. East Texas Piney Woods regional norms: approximately 1 AU per 5 acres improved pasture, 1 AU per 10 acres native pasture, 1 AU per 20 acres wooded/brushland.
Timber production requires a minimum of 10 productive forest acres. Horse operations qualify only for breeding, training, or working ranch purposes, recreational horses do not qualify. Beekeeping can qualify with as little as 5 acres. Contact MCAD at (936) 756-3354.
How to apply
To apply for a property tax exemption in Montgomery County, contact the Montgomery Central Appraisal District directly. The standard application deadline is April 30 of each year, though late applications may be accepted until the appraisal review board approves the appraisal records.
The primary application form is Form 50-129 (Application for 1-d-1 Agricultural Use Appraisal), available from the Montgomery Central Appraisal District website or the Texas Comptroller's office.
If the use of your land changes, you may face a rollback tax - the difference between what you paid under the special valuation and what you would have paid at market value, for the 3 years preceding the year of the change. The change-of-use year itself is not included, and for 1-d-1 open-space land no interest is added to the rollback.
Estimated savings in Montgomery County
Average tax rate: 1.55% - Market value: $10,001/ac - Ag value: $262/ac
Per-acre values are regional averages, not Montgomery County appraisals. Use them for a rough estimate only.
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