Montana property tax by county
Statewide, Montana homeowners pay about 0.69% of their home's value in property tax each year: roughly $2,073 on a $300,000 home. Enter your home's value below to see the tax in each county.
On a $300,000 home: about $2,073 a year at the statewide rate.
By county: $1,497 in Ravalli County to $3,843 in Roosevelt County (the lowest and highest rates among counties with 10,000+ people). Find yours in the "Tax on your home" column below. Estimates use each county's median effective rate; your bill depends on assessments, exemptions and local levies.
Property tax by Montana county
Counties are listed by population, largest first.
| County | Tax on your home | Effective rate | Median tax bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone County | $2,430 | 0.81% | $2,832 | $349,500 |
| Gallatin County | $1,767 | 0.59% | $3,933 | $667,600 |
| Missoula County | $2,637 | 0.88% | $4,150 | $472,100 |
| Flathead County | $1,749 | 0.58% | $3,120 | $535,500 |
| Cascade County | $2,622 | 0.87% | $2,320 | $265,300 |
| Lewis and Clark County | $2,373 | 0.79% | $3,113 | $393,500 |
| Ravalli County | $1,497 | 0.50% | $2,380 | $476,600 |
| Silver Bow County | $2,940 | 0.98% | $2,500 | $255,200 |
| Lake County | $1,821 | 0.61% | $2,561 | $421,800 |
| Lincoln County | $1,635 | 0.55% | $1,615 | $296,500 |
| Park County | $1,695 | 0.56% | $2,641 | $467,500 |
| Hill County | $2,931 | 0.98% | $1,980 | $202,600 |
| Glacier County | $2,529 | 0.84% | $1,391 | $165,100 |
| Sanders County | $1,578 | 0.53% | $1,889 | $359,000 |
| Big Horn County | $3,294 | 1.10% | $1,574 | $143,400 |
| Jefferson County | $1,641 | 0.55% | $2,446 | $446,900 |
| Custer County | $3,099 | 1.03% | $2,264 | $219,100 |
| Fergus County | $2,247 | 0.75% | $1,769 | $236,100 |
| Richland County | $2,205 | 0.73% | $1,934 | $263,000 |
| Carbon County | $1,626 | 0.54% | $2,281 | $420,800 |
| Roosevelt County | $3,843 | 1.28% | $1,522 | $118,800 |
| Beaverhead County | $2,013 | 0.67% | $2,069 | $308,300 |
| Deer Lodge County | $2,334 | 0.78% | $1,803 | $231,700 |
| Madison County | $1,236 | 0.41% | $1,937 | $470,100 |
| Stillwater County | $1,713 | 0.57% | $2,319 | $405,800 |
| Dawson County | $3,417 | 1.14% | $2,110 | $185,300 |
| Rosebud County | $2,112 | 0.70% | $1,285 | $182,400 |
| Broadwater County | $1,677 | 0.56% | $2,384 | $426,600 |
| Valley County | $3,528 | 1.18% | $2,333 | $198,400 |
| Powell County | $2,058 | 0.69% | $2,104 | $306,500 |
| Blaine County | $4,014 | 1.34% | $2,080 | $155,500 |
| Teton County | $2,259 | 0.75% | $1,987 | $264,000 |
| Pondera County | $2,403 | 0.80% | $1,651 | $206,100 |
| Chouteau County | $2,262 | 0.75% | $1,566 | $207,800 |
| Musselshell County | $1,644 | 0.55% | $1,287 | $235,000 |
| Toole County | $2,622 | 0.87% | $1,908 | $218,400 |
| Mineral County | $1,449 | 0.48% | $1,758 | $364,300 |
| Phillips County | $2,355 | 0.78% | $1,551 | $197,600 |
| Sweet Grass County | $1,467 | 0.49% | $1,615 | $330,100 |
| Sheridan County | $3,681 | 1.23% | $1,521 | $124,000 |
| Granite County | $1,812 | 0.60% | $2,130 | $352,700 |
| Fallon County | $1,494 | 0.50% | $1,220 | $244,800 |
| Judith Basin County | $1,341 | 0.45% | $1,066 | $238,300 |
| Wheatland County | $1,680 | 0.56% | $1,013 | $180,800 |
| Meagher County | $1,992 | 0.66% | $1,725 | $259,800 |
| Liberty County | $2,784 | 0.93% | $1,570 | $169,100 |
| Powder River County | $2,037 | 0.68% | $1,304 | $192,100 |
| McCone County | $2,025 | 0.68% | $1,429 | $211,600 |
| Daniels County | $2,613 | 0.87% | $1,610 | $184,800 |
| Carter County | $1,362 | 0.45% | $904 | $199,200 |
| Prairie County | $2,517 | 0.84% | $1,391 | $165,700 |
| Wibaux County | $1,818 | 0.61% | $598 | $98,600 |
| Garfield County | $1,857 | 0.62% | $1,052 | $169,900 |
| Golden Valley County | $1,599 | 0.53% | $1,132 | $212,200 |
| Treasure County | $1,776 | 0.59% | $1,364 | $230,300 |
| Petroleum County | $1,803 | 0.60% | $1,211 | $201,400 |
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Montana?
The median Montana homeowner pays $2,939 a year on a median home worth $425,400, an effective rate of about 0.69% (Census ACS 2024). Rates vary by county.
Which Montana county has the lowest property tax?
Among counties with at least 10,000 people, Ravalli County has the lowest effective rate: about 0.50% of home value.
Which Montana county has the highest property tax?
Roosevelt County has the highest effective rate among counties with 10,000+ people: about 1.28%.