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.
Reported point-estimate range: $1,497 in Ravalli County to $3,843 in Roosevelt County (among counties with 10,000+ people and medians reported as point estimates). Find yours in the "Tax on your home" column below. Estimates use each county's reported ratio of medians; 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 and Census medians reported as point estimates, Ravalli County has the lowest reported point-estimate effective rate: about 0.50% of home value.
Which Montana county has the highest property tax?
Among counties with at least 10,000 people and Census medians reported as point estimates, Roosevelt County has the highest reported point-estimate effective rate: about 1.28%.