Lowest property taxes in Montana: Census estimated rates
Ordered by median annual taxes paid divided by median home value. These are survey estimates, not local statutory tax rates.
See highest estimated rates in Montana | Compare counties with your own home value
Montana county ranking
56 counties with usable estimates. Ties use FIPS order; rankings use unrounded ratios. Small displayed differences may reflect rounding or survey error.
| Rank | County | Estimated effective rate | Median home value | Median annual taxes paid | Owner-occupied units | Census sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madison County, MT | 0.41% | $470,100 | $1,937 | 3,028 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 2 | Judith Basin County, MT | 0.45% | $238,300 | $1,066 | 667 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 3 | Carter County, MT | 0.45% | $199,200 | $904 | 373 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 4 | Mineral County, MT | 0.48% | $364,300 | $1,758 | 1,744 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 5 | Sweet Grass County, MT | 0.49% | $330,100 | $1,615 | 1,237 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 6 | Fallon County, MT | 0.50% | $244,800 | $1,220 | 818 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 7 | Ravalli County, MT | 0.50% | $476,600 | $2,380 | 14,812 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 8 | Sanders County, MT | 0.53% | $359,000 | $1,889 | 4,431 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 9 | Golden Valley County, MT | 0.53% | $212,200 | $1,132 | 305 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 10 | Carbon County, MT | 0.54% | $420,800 | $2,281 | 3,638 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 11 | Lincoln County, MT | 0.54% | $296,500 | $1,615 | 7,050 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 12 | Jefferson County, MT | 0.55% | $446,900 | $2,446 | 4,206 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 13 | Musselshell County, MT | 0.55% | $235,000 | $1,287 | 1,827 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 14 | Broadwater County, MT | 0.56% | $426,600 | $2,384 | 2,479 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 15 | Wheatland County, MT | 0.56% | $180,800 | $1,013 | 667 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 16 | Park County, MT | 0.56% | $467,500 | $2,641 | 5,810 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 17 | Stillwater County, MT | 0.57% | $405,800 | $2,319 | 3,159 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 18 | Flathead County, MT | 0.58% | $535,500 | $3,120 | 32,008 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 19 | Gallatin County, MT | 0.59% | $667,600 | $3,933 | 31,270 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 20 | Treasure County, MT | 0.59% | $230,300 | $1,364 | 246 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 21 | Petroleum County, MT | 0.60% | $201,400 | $1,211 | 161 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 22 | Granite County, MT | 0.60% | $352,700 | $2,130 | 1,179 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 23 | Wibaux County, MT | 0.61% | $98,600 | $598 | 334 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 24 | Lake County, MT | 0.61% | $421,800 | $2,561 | 9,438 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 25 | Garfield County, MT | 0.62% | $169,900 | $1,052 | 312 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 26 | Meagher County, MT | 0.66% | $259,800 | $1,725 | 699 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 27 | Beaverhead County, MT | 0.67% | $308,300 | $2,069 | 2,766 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 28 | McCone County, MT | 0.68% | $211,600 | $1,429 | 717 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 29 | Powder River County, MT | 0.68% | $192,100 | $1,304 | 558 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 30 | Powell County, MT | 0.69% | $306,500 | $2,104 | 1,764 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 31 | Rosebud County, MT | 0.70% | $182,400 | $1,285 | 1,954 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 32 | Richland County, MT | 0.74% | $263,000 | $1,934 | 2,968 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 33 | Fergus County, MT | 0.75% | $236,100 | $1,769 | 3,360 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 34 | Teton County, MT | 0.75% | $264,000 | $1,987 | 1,865 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 35 | Chouteau County, MT | 0.75% | $207,800 | $1,566 | 1,472 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 36 | Deer Lodge County, MT | 0.78% | $231,700 | $1,803 | 3,267 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 37 | Phillips County, MT | 0.78% | $197,600 | $1,551 | 1,298 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 38 | Lewis and Clark County, MT | 0.79% | $393,500 | $3,113 | 21,877 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 39 | Pondera County, MT | 0.80% | $206,100 | $1,651 | 1,536 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 40 | Yellowstone County, MT | 0.81% | $349,500 | $2,832 | 48,659 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 41 | Prairie County, MT | 0.84% | $165,700 | $1,391 | 457 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 42 | Glacier County, MT | 0.84% | $165,100 | $1,391 | 2,734 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 43 | Daniels County, MT | 0.87% | $184,800 | $1,610 | 610 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 44 | Toole County, MT | 0.87% | $218,400 | $1,908 | 1,169 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 45 | Cascade County, MT | 0.87% | $265,300 | $2,320 | 24,408 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 46 | Missoula County, MT | 0.88% | $472,100 | $4,150 | 30,978 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 47 | Liberty County, MT | 0.93% | $169,100 | $1,570 | 459 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 48 | Hill County, MT | 0.98% | $202,600 | $1,980 | 4,101 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 49 | Silver Bow County, MT | 0.98% | $255,200 | $2,500 | 10,920 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 50 | Custer County, MT | 1.03% | $219,100 | $2,264 | 3,520 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 51 | Big Horn County, MT | 1.10% | $143,400 | $1,574 | 2,553 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 52 | Dawson County, MT | 1.14% | $185,300 | $2,110 | 2,599 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 53 | Valley County, MT | 1.18% | $198,400 | $2,333 | 2,316 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 54 | Sheridan County, MT | 1.23% | $124,000 | $1,521 | 1,060 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 55 | Roosevelt County, MT | 1.28% | $118,800 | $1,522 | 2,059 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 56 | Blaine County, MT | 1.34% | $155,500 | $2,080 | 1,498 | Value / Tax / Units |
Rankings by state
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming