The Woodlands Research Forest property tax rate
The Woodlands Township, Montgomery County, TX · MUD: Woodlands Metro Center MUD · School: Conroe 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 |
| Lone Star College System | 0.1058 | 2026 · County Tax Office |
| Conroe ISD | 0.9471 | 2026 · County Tax Office |
| The Woodlands Township | 0.1694 | 2026 · County Tax Office |
These 5 units apply to all 15 sections. The rest differ by section — see the comparison below.
Compare sections
15 sections fall into 4 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, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 07 Partial Replat 2, 07 Partial Replat 3, 09, 10, 12 | Woodlands Metro Center MUD 0.085 Woodlands Road Utility District 1, The 0.04 | 1.7791% | $7,116 | Calculator |
| Group 2 11, 11 Partial Replat 1 | Montgomery County MUD 67 0.135 Woodlands Road Utility District 1, The 0.04 | 1.8291% | $7,316 | Calculator |
| Group 3 14 | Woodlands Metro Center MUD 0.085 | 1.7391% | $6,956 | Calculator |
| Group 4 13 | Montgomery County MUD 67 0.135 | 1.7891% | $7,156 | Calculator |
Not in the combined rate: PID assessments, TIRZ (which do not add a tax), and HOA dues.
Checked against parcel records: Woodlands Road Utility District 1, The added (100% of parcels list it).
Across verified groups here, the gap between the lowest (1.7391%) and highest (1.8291%) combination is $360 a year on a $400,000 home. The county median is 1.91%.
Within The Woodlands Township, developments range from 1.6541% (Research Forest Park & Ride) to 2.499% (Broadstone Woodland Creek Apartments). See all 114.
Estimated yearly property tax
| Taxable value (yearly, no exemptions) | Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | Group 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $300,000 | $5,337 | $5,487 | $5,217 | $5,367 |
| $400,000 | $7,116 | $7,316 | $6,956 | $7,156 |
| $500,000 | $8,896 | $9,146 | $8,696 | $8,946 |
| $750,000 | $13,343 | $13,718 | $13,043 | $13,418 |
| $400,000 w/ school homestead* | $5,790 | $5,990 | $5,630 | $5,830 |
*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.
Pick a group above to open the monthly cost calculator →
What's here
76 parcels: 1 single-family homes; 3 vacant lots; 59 commercial/industrial; 6 exempt (common areas, public); 7 other (utility, personal, minerals).
Residential buildings with a recorded year built: 1; built 2008; average main living area about 13,610 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 (15)
| Section | Plat name | MCAD code | Group | Confidence | Parcels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | The Woodlands Research Forest 02 | S971402 | Group 1 | high | 1 |
| 03 | The Woodlands Research Forest 03 | S971403 | Group 1 | high | 2 |
| 04 | The Woodlands Research Forest 04 | S971404 | Group 1 | high | 2 |
| 05 | The Woodlands Research Forest 05 | S971405 | Group 1 | high | 5 |
| 06 | The Woodlands Research Forest 06 | S971406 | Group 1 | high | 6 |
| 07 | The Woodlands Research Forest 07 | S971407 | Group 1 | high | 11 |
| 07 Partial Replat 2 | The Woodlands Research Forest 07 Partial Replat 2 | S971492 | Group 1 | high | 1 |
| 07 Partial Replat 3 | The Woodlands Research Forest 07 Partial Replat 3 | S971493 | Group 1 | high | 1 |
| 09 | The Woodlands Research Forest 09 | S971409 | Group 1 | high | 3 |
| 10 | The Woodlands Research Forest 10 | S971410 | Group 1 | high | 2 |
| 11 | The Woodlands Research Forest 11 | S971411 | Group 2 | high | 3 |
| 11 Partial Replat 1 | The Woodlands Research Forest 11 Partial Replat 1 | S971491 | Group 2 | high | 1 |
| 12 | The Woodlands Research Forest 12 | S971412 | Group 1 | high | 1 |
| 13 | The Woodlands Research Forest 13 | S971413 | Group 4 | high | 2 |
| 14 | The Woodlands Research Forest 14 | S971414 | Group 3 | high | 7 |
Split sections (no single rate): The Woodlands Research Forest 01, The Woodlands Research Forest 08. Under 80% of each falls in one set of districts, so the rate depends on the lot; check each address on MCAD.
Other developments in Woodlands Metro Center MUD
- College Park Medical Plaza Condos — 1.7791%
- Forest Ridge Office Condominiums — 1.7791%
- HR Medical Arts Center — 1.7791%
- St Lukes Woodlands Lakeside — 1.7791%
- The Woodlands Metro Center — 1.6696%–1.8291%
- The Woodlands United Methodist Church — 1.7791%
- Two Waterway Lofts — 1.7791%
- Waterway Lofts — 1.7791%
- The Woodlands College Park — 1.6541%–1.9119%
- The Woodlands Communication Site — 1.7791%
- The Woodlands Forest Cr Prof Condos — 1.7791%
- The Woodlands Mall — 1.7791%
All developments in Woodlands Metro Center MUD →
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.