Lake Creek Ranchettes property tax rate
Unincorporated Magnolia ISD area, Montgomery County, TX · No MUD mapped · School: Magnolia ISD
Units every section pays
| Taxing unit | Rate per $100 | Tax year · source |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 0.386 | 2026 · County Tax Office |
| Montgomery County Hospital District | 0.0458 | 2026 · County Tax Office |
These 2 units apply to all 7 sections. The rest differ by section — see the comparison below.
Compare sections
7 sections fall into 3 different tax combinations. Find the section on the property's MCAD record (the legal description) to know which row applies.
| Sections | Units that differ | Combined | Tax on $400k | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 02, 05, 06, 07, 08 | Lone Star College System 0.1058 Magnolia ISD 0.9325 Montgomery County ESD 10 0.0963 | 1.5664% | $6,266 | Calculator |
| Group 2 04 | Lone Star College System 0.1058 Magnolia ISD 0.9325 Montgomery County ESD 3 0.1 | 1.5701% | $6,280 | Calculator |
| Group 3 03 | Montgomery ISD 1.0479 Montgomery County ESD 10 0.0963 | 1.576% | $6,304 | Calculator |
Other districts and assessments
- Some parcels are also in Lone Star College System ($0.1058 per $100, 2026) — share of parcels by section: 03: 42%. Those lots pay more (or a different rate) than the table shows.
- Some parcels are also in Magnolia ISD ($0.9325 per $100, 2026) — share of parcels by section: 03: 42%. Those lots pay more (or a different rate) than the table shows.
Not in the combined rate: PID assessments, TIRZ (which do not add a tax), and HOA dues.
Checked against parcel records: Montgomery County ESD 10 used instead of Montgomery County ESD 3 (100% of parcels).
Across verified groups here, the gap between the lowest (1.5664%) and highest (1.576%) combination is $38 a year on a $400,000 home. The county median is 1.91%.
Within Unincorporated Magnolia ISD area, developments range from 1.5664% (7301 FM 1488 Development) to 3.0664% (Colton). See all 338.
Estimated yearly property tax
| Taxable value (yearly, no exemptions) | Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $300,000 | $4,699 | $4,710 | $4,728 |
| $400,000 | $6,266 | $6,280 | $6,304 |
| $500,000 | $7,832 | $7,850 | $7,880 |
| $750,000 | $11,748 | $11,776 | $11,820 |
| $400,000 w/ school homestead* | $4,960 | $4,975 | $4,837 |
*Applies only the mandatory $140,000 school-district homestead exemption (Texas Tax Code §11.13(b)). Other units may offer optional homestead exemptions plus over-65/disabled exemptions, so a homestead bill is often lower. Taxable value is the appraised value, which can differ from the price paid.
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What's here
278 parcels: 64 single-family homes; 1 mobile/manufactured homes; 56 vacant lots; 147 rural/acreage; 5 agricultural; 1 commercial/industrial; 3 exempt (common areas, public); 1 other (utility, personal, minerals).
Residential buildings with a recorded year built: 62; built 1960–2025 (average 2002); average main living area about 2,670 sq ft.
Source: MCAD parcel records via Montgomery County GIS parcel layer (property-type codes and improvement data), retrieved Oct. 29, 2026. Counts only; no owner data used.
Sections (7)
| Section | Plat name | MCAD code | Group | Confidence | Parcels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | Lake Creek Ranchettes 02 | S661402 | Group 1 | high | 31 |
| 03 | Lake Creek Ranchettes 03 | S661403 | Group 3 | medium | 41 |
| 04 | Lake Creek Ranchettes 04 | S661404 | Group 2 | high | 33 |
| 05 | Lake Creek Ranchettes 05 | S661405 | Group 1 | high | 46 |
| 06 | Lake Creek Ranchettes 06 | S661406 | Group 1 | high | 11 |
| 07 | Lake Creek Ranchettes 07 | S661407 | Group 1 | high | 114 |
| 08 | Lake Creek Ranchettes 08 | S661408 | Group 1 | high | 2 |
Rates: Montgomery County Tax Office and Texas Comptroller (plus official district documents where noted in data notes). Districts: Montgomery County GIS, checked against MCAD parcel records. See sources & method.
Informational only. This site is not tax, legal, financial, or real estate advice, and it is not affiliated with Montgomery County, the Montgomery Central Appraisal District, the Montgomery County Tax Office, or any other government body. Rates are nominal (before exemptions) and come from public sources that can be wrong or out of date. District boundaries here are approximate. Always verify a specific property on the MCAD property search and confirm current rates with the Montgomery County Tax Office.