Ranked from ACS 2023 5-Year
Counties Where Utilities Cost More Than Property Tax in Montana
Property tax gets all the attention, but in much of the country the electricity and water bill is the larger line item. These are the counties where the gap is widest, using state residential electricity prices from the EIA.
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Montana ranked
| # | County | Utilities over tax | Effective rate | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wibaux County | $141 | 0.709% | $92,300 |
| 2 | Carter County | $131 | 0.443% | $176,600 |
| 3 | Judith Basin County | $115 | 0.453% | $214,200 |
| 4 | Golden Valley County | $109 | 0.509% | $203,900 |
| 5 | Wheatland County | $102 | 0.650% | $172,700 |
| 6 | Garfield County | $98 | 0.656% | $178,300 |
| 7 | Rosebud County | $97 | 0.630% | $188,900 |
| 8 | Liberty County | $95 | 1.031% | $116,800 |
| 9 | Powder River County | $93 | 0.828% | $149,400 |
| 10 | Glacier County | $92 | 0.812% | $153,400 |
| 11 | Petroleum County | $91 | 0.726% | $173,700 |
| 12 | Treasure County | $85 | 0.616% | $215,300 |
| 13 | McCone County | $85 | 0.674% | $197,400 |
| 14 | Fallon County | $83 | 0.573% | $237,000 |
| 15 | Musselshell County | $81 | 0.625% | $221,200 |
| 16 | Prairie County | $77 | 0.855% | $167,100 |
| 17 | Sheridan County | $76 | 1.287% | $111,600 |
| 18 | Chouteau County | $75 | 0.781% | $185,100 |
| 19 | Sweet Grass County | $75 | 0.491% | $295,500 |
| 20 | Big Horn County | $72 | 1.000% | $148,200 |
| 21 | Phillips County | $72 | 0.848% | $175,000 |
| 22 | Lincoln County | $71 | 0.579% | $258,700 |
| 23 | Daniels County | $68 | 0.862% | $177,800 |
| 24 | Roosevelt County | $68 | 1.286% | $119,400 |
| 25 | Pondera County | $64 | 0.884% | $179,200 |
| 26 | Meagher County | $54 | 0.698% | $244,400 |
| 27 | Deer Lodge County | $53 | 0.814% | $209,700 |
| 28 | Fergus County | $53 | 0.843% | $202,700 |
| 29 | Mineral County | $52 | 0.551% | $313,600 |
| 30 | Sanders County | $48 | 0.549% | $323,800 |
| 31 | Madison County | $46 | 0.409% | $440,500 |
| 32 | Toole County | $45 | 0.963% | $187,400 |
| 33 | Powell County | $45 | 0.707% | $255,700 |
| 34 | Beaverhead County | $39 | 0.665% | $282,000 |
| 35 | Blaine County | $37 | 1.522% | $124,900 |
| 36 | Teton County | $35 | 0.819% | $235,500 |
| 37 | Richland County | $34 | 0.747% | $259,000 |
| 38 | Hill County | $27 | 1.080% | $187,600 |
| 39 | Granite County | $24 | 0.607% | $339,500 |
| 40 | Carbon County | $23 | 0.548% | $379,300 |
| 41 | Stillwater County | $18 | 0.599% | $355,600 |
| 42 | Valley County | $14 | 1.100% | $198,600 |
| 43 | Dawson County | $13 | 1.173% | $187,400 |
| 44 | Broadwater County | $11 | 0.606% | $364,800 |
| 45 | Cascade County | $9 | 0.919% | $243,300 |
| 46 | Custer County | $9 | 1.098% | $204,200 |
| 47 | Jefferson County | $6 | 0.557% | $408,000 |
| 48 | Ravalli County | $4 | 0.529% | $435,000 |
| 49 | Silver Bow County | $-1 | 1.055% | $223,500 |
| 50 | Lake County | $-7 | 0.660% | $369,200 |
| 51 | Park County | $-9 | 0.571% | $429,700 |
| 52 | Yellowstone County | $-27 | 0.840% | $317,600 |
| 53 | Flathead County | $-43 | 0.613% | $467,700 |
| 54 | Lewis and Clark County | $-45 | 0.806% | $358,200 |
| 55 | Gallatin County | $-106 | 0.599% | $604,900 |
| 56 | Missoula County | $-124 | 0.906% | $423,100 |
Every figure is modelled on the county's own median home with 20% down at 7.03%. 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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