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Montana Property Tax Calculator

Montana homeowners pay a median $2,693 a year in property tax, 0.72% of a median $375,800 home: the 32nd highest effective rate of the 50 states and DC.

At an effective rate of 0.72%, a $375,800 home pays about $2,694 a year in property tax, $225 a month.

Property tax a year
$2,694
A month (for escrow)
$225
Effective rate on the home
0.72%

Effective property tax rates in Montana counties

CountyRateMedian taxMedian home value
Missoula County0.88%$4,150$472,100
Cascade County0.87%$2,320$265,300
Yellowstone County0.81%$2,832$349,500
Lewis and Clark County0.79%$3,113$393,500
Gallatin County0.59%$3,933$667,600
Flathead County0.58%$3,120$535,500

Property tax in Montana by home value, at 0.72%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,434$120
$300,000$2,151$179
$400,000$2,868$239
$500,000$3,585$299
$750,000$5,378$448
$1,000,000$7,170$598

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Montana, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at Montana's median home value and rate.

What it assumes

  • Your bill depends on your county and city levies, your assessment and any exemptions.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Montana?

The effective rate is 0.72%: homeowners pay a median $2,693 a year on a median $375,800 home, below the national 0.94%.

How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in Montana?

About $2,151 a year at Montana's effective rate, though it varies by county: from 0.58% in Flathead County to 0.88% in Missoula County.

Do Montana homeowners with a mortgage pay more?

Owners with a mortgage report a median $2,860, against $2,448 for those without, mostly because recent buyers own pricier, more recently assessed homes.

Where can I check my Montana property tax bill?

Your county assessor or treasurer: the assessor sets your home's taxable value and handles exemption applications; the treasurer or tax collector bills and collects.

Property tax by county in Montana

Related calculators

  • Property Tax CalculatorWhat a home costs in property tax a year, from its value and the effective rate where you live. The national median is $3,119 a year, 0.94% of a median $332,700 home.
  • Montana Mortgage CalculatorYour monthly mortgage payment in Montana, with Montana's effective property tax rate (0.72%) built in, at this week's average rate. The calculator starts at the state's median home value, $375,800.
  • Home Affordability CalculatorThe home price your income supports under the 28/36 guideline lenders use, counting your other debts, down payment, taxes and insurance, at this week's average rate.

Sources

Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.