Montana— Property Tax & Closing Costs
Montana property tax by county
Property tax rates, median home values, and closing cost estimates for all 56 counties in Montana. The average effective rate across the state is 0.73%, ranking Montana 26 of 51. Data is sourced from the US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates.
Average rate
0.73%
across 56 counties
National rank
#26
of 51states & DC
Median home value
$235,550
county median in state
Rate range
0.41%–1.34%
Madison County → Blaine County
Lowest property tax rates in Montana
The five Montana counties with the lowest effective property tax rates, useful for buyers comparing total cost of ownership across the state.
Highest property tax rates in Montana
The five Montanacounties with the highest effective property tax rates. High rates often reflect strong school district funding or municipal services rather than weakness — but they materially change a buyer's monthly carrying cost.
| County | Rate | Median home | Median taxes |
|---|
| Blaine County | 1.34% | $155,500 | $2,080 |
| Roosevelt County | 1.28% | $118,800 | $1,522 |
| Sheridan County | 1.23% | $124,000 | $1,521 |
| Valley County | 1.18% | $198,400 | $2,333 |
| Dawson County | 1.14% | $185,300 | $2,110 |
All 56 counties in Montana
Effective property tax rate, median home value, and median annual taxes paid for every county in Montana. Click a county to open its full property tax calculator and closing cost breakdown.
| County | Rate | Median home | Median taxes |
|---|
| Beaverhead County | 0.67% | $308,300 | $2,069 |
| Big Horn County | 1.10% | $143,400 | $1,574 |
| Blaine County | 1.34% | $155,500 | $2,080 |
| Broadwater County | 0.56% | $426,600 | $2,384 |
| Carbon County | 0.54% | $420,800 | $2,281 |
| Carter County | 0.45% | $199,200 | $904 |
| Cascade County | 0.87% | $265,300 | $2,320 |
| Chouteau County | 0.75% | $207,800 | $1,566 |
| Custer County | 1.03% | $219,100 | $2,264 |
| Daniels County | 0.87% | $184,800 | $1,610 |
| Dawson County | 1.14% | $185,300 | $2,110 |
| Deer Lodge County | 0.78% | $231,700 | $1,803 |
| Fallon County | 0.50% | $244,800 | $1,220 |
| Fergus County | 0.75% | $236,100 | $1,769 |
| Flathead County | 0.58% | $535,500 | $3,120 |
| Gallatin County | 0.59% | $667,600 | $3,933 |
| Garfield County | 0.62% | $169,900 | $1,052 |
| Glacier County | 0.84% | $165,100 | $1,391 |
| Golden Valley County | 0.53% | $212,200 | $1,132 |
| Granite County | 0.60% | $352,700 | $2,130 |
| Hill County | 0.98% | $202,600 | $1,980 |
| Jefferson County | 0.55% | $446,900 | $2,446 |
| Judith Basin County | 0.45% | $238,300 | $1,066 |
| Lake County | 0.61% | $421,800 | $2,561 |
| Lewis and Clark County | 0.79% | $393,500 | $3,113 |
| Liberty County | 0.93% | $169,100 | $1,570 |
| Lincoln County | 0.55% | $296,500 | $1,615 |
| Madison County | 0.41% | $470,100 | $1,937 |
| McCone County | 0.68% | $211,600 | $1,429 |
| Meagher County | 0.66% | $259,800 | $1,725 |
| Mineral County | 0.48% | $364,300 | $1,758 |
| Missoula County | 0.88% | $472,100 | $4,150 |
| Musselshell County | 0.55% | $235,000 | $1,287 |
| Park County | 0.56% | $467,500 | $2,641 |
| Petroleum County | 0.60% | $201,400 | $1,211 |
| Phillips County | 0.78% | $197,600 | $1,551 |
| Pondera County | 0.80% | $206,100 | $1,651 |
| Powder River County | 0.68% | $192,100 | $1,304 |
| Powell County | 0.69% | $306,500 | $2,104 |
| Prairie County | 0.84% | $165,700 | $1,391 |
| Ravalli County | 0.50% | $476,600 | $2,380 |
| Richland County | 0.73% | $263,000 | $1,934 |
| Roosevelt County | 1.28% | $118,800 | $1,522 |
| Rosebud County | 0.70% | $182,400 | $1,285 |
| Sanders County | 0.53% | $359,000 | $1,889 |
| Sheridan County | 1.23% | $124,000 | $1,521 |
| Silver Bow County | 0.98% | $255,200 | $2,500 |
| Stillwater County | 0.57% | $405,800 | $2,319 |
| Sweet Grass County | 0.49% | $330,100 | $1,615 |
| Teton County | 0.75% | $264,000 | $1,987 |
| Toole County | 0.87% | $218,400 | $1,908 |
| Treasure County | 0.59% | $230,300 | $1,364 |
| Valley County | 1.18% | $198,400 | $2,333 |
| Wheatland County | 0.56% | $180,800 | $1,013 |
| Wibaux County | 0.61% | $98,600 | $598 |
| Yellowstone County | 0.81% | $349,500 | $2,832 |
Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates, tables B25077 (median home value) and B25103 (median real estate taxes paid). Effective rate is computed as median taxes paid divided by median home value at the county level and represents the typical owner-occupied home — actual bills vary by purchase price, exemptions, and special assessments.