Montague County, Texas
7 local notes for Montague County — practical, plain-English, and pointed at the official source to confirm. DFW / North Texas.
Money & Taxes
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.
Home & Property
Outdoors
Hunting Regulations
Deer hunting rules in Montague County have a specific antler restriction
Montague County sits in the North Zone with a four-deer bag limit, but only one buck can have a wide spread.
Public Land
LBJ National Grasslands offers public hunting and camping in Montague County
The Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands stretches into Montague County and is open to hunting, camping, and hiking.
History & Culture
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.
Indigenous History
Spanish Fort marks an ancient settlement site in Montague County
Before European settlers arrived, the area near the Red River was home to Taovayas and Wichita peoples whose village became known as Spanish Fort.