Ranked from ACS 2023 5-Year
Highest Property Taxes in Montana
Effective property tax rate is median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, the standard published measure. It is the fairest way to compare counties, because a low rate on an expensive house can still mean a very large bill.
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Montana ranked
| # | County | Effective rate | Median home | Annual tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blaine County | 1.522% | $124,900 | $1,901 |
| 2 | Sheridan County | 1.287% | $111,600 | $1,436 |
| 3 | Roosevelt County | 1.286% | $119,400 | $1,535 |
| 4 | Dawson County | 1.173% | $187,400 | $2,199 |
| 5 | Valley County | 1.100% | $198,600 | $2,185 |
| 6 | Custer County | 1.098% | $204,200 | $2,242 |
| 7 | Hill County | 1.080% | $187,600 | $2,026 |
| 8 | Silver Bow County | 1.055% | $223,500 | $2,357 |
| 9 | Liberty County | 1.031% | $116,800 | $1,204 |
| 10 | Big Horn County | 1.000% | $148,200 | $1,482 |
| 11 | Toole County | 0.963% | $187,400 | $1,805 |
| 12 | Cascade County | 0.919% | $243,300 | $2,236 |
| 13 | Missoula County | 0.906% | $423,100 | $3,833 |
| 14 | Pondera County | 0.884% | $179,200 | $1,584 |
| 15 | Daniels County | 0.862% | $177,800 | $1,533 |
| 16 | Prairie County | 0.855% | $167,100 | $1,428 |
| 17 | Phillips County | 0.848% | $175,000 | $1,484 |
| 18 | Fergus County | 0.843% | $202,700 | $1,709 |
| 19 | Yellowstone County | 0.840% | $317,600 | $2,669 |
| 20 | Powder River County | 0.828% | $149,400 | $1,237 |
| 21 | Teton County | 0.819% | $235,500 | $1,929 |
| 22 | Deer Lodge County | 0.814% | $209,700 | $1,706 |
| 23 | Glacier County | 0.812% | $153,400 | $1,246 |
| 24 | Lewis and Clark County | 0.806% | $358,200 | $2,886 |
| 25 | Chouteau County | 0.781% | $185,100 | $1,446 |
| 26 | Richland County | 0.747% | $259,000 | $1,935 |
| 27 | Petroleum County | 0.726% | $173,700 | $1,261 |
| 28 | Wibaux County | 0.709% | $92,300 | $654 |
| 29 | Powell County | 0.707% | $255,700 | $1,809 |
| 30 | Meagher County | 0.698% | $244,400 | $1,705 |
| 31 | McCone County | 0.674% | $197,400 | $1,330 |
| 32 | Beaverhead County | 0.665% | $282,000 | $1,876 |
| 33 | Lake County | 0.660% | $369,200 | $2,436 |
| 34 | Garfield County | 0.656% | $178,300 | $1,169 |
| 35 | Wheatland County | 0.650% | $172,700 | $1,122 |
| 36 | Rosebud County | 0.630% | $188,900 | $1,191 |
| 37 | Musselshell County | 0.625% | $221,200 | $1,383 |
| 38 | Treasure County | 0.616% | $215,300 | $1,326 |
| 39 | Flathead County | 0.613% | $467,700 | $2,867 |
| 40 | Granite County | 0.607% | $339,500 | $2,061 |
| 41 | Broadwater County | 0.606% | $364,800 | $2,210 |
| 42 | Gallatin County | 0.599% | $604,900 | $3,625 |
| 43 | Stillwater County | 0.599% | $355,600 | $2,131 |
| 44 | Lincoln County | 0.579% | $258,700 | $1,499 |
| 45 | Fallon County | 0.573% | $237,000 | $1,359 |
| 46 | Park County | 0.571% | $429,700 | $2,454 |
| 47 | Jefferson County | 0.557% | $408,000 | $2,274 |
| 48 | Mineral County | 0.551% | $313,600 | $1,728 |
| 49 | Sanders County | 0.549% | $323,800 | $1,777 |
| 50 | Carbon County | 0.548% | $379,300 | $2,080 |
| 51 | Ravalli County | 0.529% | $435,000 | $2,303 |
| 52 | Golden Valley County | 0.509% | $203,900 | $1,038 |
| 53 | Sweet Grass County | 0.491% | $295,500 | $1,452 |
| 54 | Judith Basin County | 0.453% | $214,200 | $971 |
| 55 | Carter County | 0.443% | $176,600 | $782 |
| 56 | Madison County | 0.409% | $440,500 | $1,800 |
Every figure is modelled on the county's own median home with 20% down at 6.76%. Property tax and electricity are county and state specific; homeowners insurance uses the NAIC average premium for that state, which ranges from 0.16% of home value in Hawaii to 1.16% in Oklahoma. Maintenance and water are national estimates. Full methodology.
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