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Emergency Preparedness

Have a Hurricane Evacuation Plan Before Storm Season

Montgomery County sits in the Houston hurricane zone, and residents should know their evacuation route before a storm threatens.

Montgomery County Rules & Licenses

Montgomery County is about 40 miles north of Houston. That is still close enough to be hit hard by Gulf Coast hurricanes. Hurricane Harvey in 2017 caused record flooding across the county even though it made landfall far to the south. When a big storm is coming, officials may order evacuations for low-lying areas.

SH 99 (Grand Parkway) and I-45 are the main roads used for evacuating the region. The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) plans statewide evacuations. Before hurricane season each year, check your county's emergency management page. Follow weather alerts from the National Weather Service at weather.gov/hgx, which covers the Houston-Galveston area.

Source to confirm: NWS Houston/Galveston — Hurricane Harvey

More Montgomery County notes

Property Tax Basics

Two Different Offices Handle Your Property Tax

In Montgomery County, one office sets your property value and a separate office collects your tax bill.

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Property Tax Savings

Homestead Exemption Can Cut Your School Tax Bill

If your home is your primary residence in Montgomery County, a homestead exemption removes part of its value from your school tax calculation.

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Special District Taxes

Many Montgomery County Neighborhoods Pay MUD Taxes

More than 100 Municipal Utility Districts in Montgomery County can add a separate tax on top of your regular county and school taxes.

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Ag Valuation

Agricultural Valuation Can Lower Taxes on Rural Land

Rural landowners in Montgomery County may qualify to have their land taxed on its farming productivity value rather than its market value.

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