Montana property tax rate: 0.72%
Montana's effective property tax rate is 0.72%: owner-occupied households report a median of $2,693 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $375,800 (2020-2024 estimates). That is the 32nd highest of the 50 states and DC; the national rate is 0.94%. By county the rate runs from 0.41% in Madison County to 1.34% in Blaine County.
Property tax rate by county in Montana
| County | Effective rate | Median taxes | Median value | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaine County | 1.34% | $2,080 | $155,500 | 1 |
| Roosevelt County | 1.28% | $1,522 | $118,800 | 2 |
| Sheridan County | 1.23% | $1,521 | $124,000 | 3 |
| Valley County | 1.18% | $2,333 | $198,400 | 4 |
| Dawson County | 1.14% | $2,110 | $185,300 | 5 |
| Big Horn County | 1.10% | $1,574 | $143,400 | 6 |
| Custer County | 1.03% | $2,264 | $219,100 | 7 |
| Hill County | 0.98% | $1,980 | $202,600 | 8 |
| Silver Bow County | 0.98% | $2,500 | $255,200 | 8 |
| Liberty County | 0.93% | $1,570 | $169,100 | 10 |
| Missoula County | 0.88% | $4,150 | $472,100 | 11 |
| Cascade County | 0.87% | $2,320 | $265,300 | 12 |
| Daniels County | 0.87% | $1,610 | $184,800 | 12 |
| Toole County | 0.87% | $1,908 | $218,400 | 12 |
| Glacier County | 0.84% | $1,391 | $165,100 | 15 |
| Prairie County | 0.84% | $1,391 | $165,700 | 15 |
| Yellowstone County | 0.81% | $2,832 | $349,500 | 17 |
| Pondera County | 0.80% | $1,651 | $206,100 | 18 |
| Lewis and Clark County | 0.79% | $3,113 | $393,500 | 19 |
| Deer Lodge County | 0.78% | $1,803 | $231,700 | 20 |
| Phillips County | 0.78% | $1,551 | $197,600 | 20 |
| Chouteau County | 0.75% | $1,566 | $207,800 | 22 |
| Fergus County | 0.75% | $1,769 | $236,100 | 22 |
| Teton County | 0.75% | $1,987 | $264,000 | 22 |
| Richland County | 0.74% | $1,934 | $263,000 | 25 |
| Rosebud County | 0.70% | $1,285 | $182,400 | 26 |
| Powell County | 0.69% | $2,104 | $306,500 | 27 |
| McCone County | 0.68% | $1,429 | $211,600 | 28 |
| Powder River County | 0.68% | $1,304 | $192,100 | 28 |
| Beaverhead County | 0.67% | $2,069 | $308,300 | 30 |
| Meagher County | 0.66% | $1,725 | $259,800 | 31 |
| Garfield County | 0.62% | $1,052 | $169,900 | 32 |
| Lake County | 0.61% | $2,561 | $421,800 | 33 |
| Wibaux County | 0.61% | $598 | $98,600 | 33 |
| Granite County | 0.60% | $2,130 | $352,700 | 35 |
| Petroleum County | 0.60% | $1,211 | $201,400 | 35 |
| Gallatin County | 0.59% | $3,933 | $667,600 | 37 |
| Treasure County | 0.59% | $1,364 | $230,300 | 37 |
| Flathead County | 0.58% | $3,120 | $535,500 | 39 |
| Stillwater County | 0.57% | $2,319 | $405,800 | 40 |
| Broadwater County | 0.56% | $2,384 | $426,600 | 41 |
| Park County | 0.56% | $2,641 | $467,500 | 41 |
| Wheatland County | 0.56% | $1,013 | $180,800 | 41 |
| Jefferson County | 0.55% | $2,446 | $446,900 | 44 |
| Musselshell County | 0.55% | $1,287 | $235,000 | 44 |
| Carbon County | 0.54% | $2,281 | $420,800 | 46 |
| Lincoln County | 0.54% | $1,615 | $296,500 | 46 |
| Golden Valley County | 0.53% | $1,132 | $212,200 | 48 |
| Sanders County | 0.53% | $1,889 | $359,000 | 48 |
| Fallon County | 0.50% | $1,220 | $244,800 | 50 |
| Ravalli County | 0.50% | $2,380 | $476,600 | 50 |
| Sweet Grass County | 0.49% | $1,615 | $330,100 | 52 |
| Mineral County | 0.48% | $1,758 | $364,300 | 53 |
| Carter County | 0.45% | $904 | $199,200 | 54 |
| Judith Basin County | 0.45% | $1,066 | $238,300 | 54 |
| Madison County | 0.41% | $1,937 | $470,100 | 56 |
Highest rate first. 2020-2024 5-year estimates for owner-occupied homes; "$10,000+" is the survey top code, so those rates are lower bounds.
About effective rates
An effective rate from survey data: the median of what owner-occupied households report paying in real estate taxes, divided by the median value they report. It is not the county's millage or levy rate and not a tax bill; local rates vary by city, school district and special district, and exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) change what each owner pays.
For one ZIP code, use the property tax rate by ZIP code lookup, which also estimates the tax on a home value.
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For the title side (owner of record, deeds, mortgages, liens), see the counties HeritageDeed covers; a title report is $49 per report.
Questions about Montana property taxes
What is the property tax rate in Montana?
The effective rate is 0.72%: a median of $2,693 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $375,800 (2020-2024 estimates). Statutory rates are set by each county, city, school district and special district, so the rate on a given property differs.
What is the average property tax in Montana?
The median owner-occupied household pays $2,693 a year, against $3,119 nationally. On a $300,000 home the state's effective rate works out to about $2,160 a year, as an illustration.
Which Montana county has the highest property tax rate?
Blaine County at 1.34%, then Roosevelt County (1.28%) and Sheridan County (1.23%). These are effective rates from survey data, median taxes over median value.
Which Montana county has the lowest property tax rate?
Madison County at 0.41%, then Judith Basin County (0.45%) and Carter County (0.45%). A low effective rate can reflect exemptions, low assessments or high home values.
How does Montana compare with other states?
Montana ranks 32nd of the 50 states and DC by effective rate (0.72%, national 0.94%). The full ranking is on the property tax rates by state page.
Property tax rates in nearby states
Based on 2020-2024 5-year household survey estimates; 56 counties. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. JSON: /api/data/property-tax-rates/montana. Not tax advice.