Montana Property Tax Rates by ZIP Code

Name: Montana Property Tax Rates by ZIP Code
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Compare property tax rates across 328 ZIP codes in Montana.

ACS 2019-2023 · Updated Dec 2024

Avg Annual Tax

$1,885

30% below national avg

Avg Tax Rate

0.71%

Avg Home Value

$298,948

22% above national avg

ZIP Codes

328

Montana at a Glance

Avg Annual Tax

$1,885

per year

Avg Effective Rate

0.71%

of home value

Avg Home Value

$298,948

median estimate

Total ZIP Codes

328

in Montana

State decision guide

How to compare property taxes in Montana

Start with the effective rate, translate it into a monthly housing cost, then verify parcel-specific rules before making an offer. ZIP-level data is best for narrowing a search, not for replacing an assessor record.

Rate range

2.25 pts

From ZIP 59344 at 0.26% to ZIP 59250 at 2.51%.

Monthly budget impact

$65 to $626

Estimated monthly tax range on the Montana median home value of $298,948.

Data coverage

93%

306 of 328 Montana ZIP codes include enough Census data to calculate an effective tax rate.

Before comparing homes across Montana

Check whether the property is inside city limits or an unincorporated area.

Compare school district boundaries, which can drive a large share of the bill.

Confirm homestead and senior exemptions before estimating a first-year payment.

Ask whether assessed value resets after purchase or rises under annual caps.

Homebuyer task clusters

Where to look first in Montana

306 of 328 Montana ZIP rows have complete tax, rate, and home-value fields. These clusters turn the state table into concrete buyer checks.

Budget pressure

High-bill suburbs to verify

Start here when a listing looks affordable but the annual tax bill may change the monthly payment.

59077Sand Springs$5,625/yr 59730Gallatin Gateway$4,642/yr 59715Bozeman$4,472/yr 59803Missoula$4,467/yr

Rate shopping

Low-rate alternatives

ZIPs with the lowest effective rates in the state, useful when you can widen the home search.

59344Plevna0.26%59318Brusett0.27%59740Mc Allister0.27%59871Sula0.29%

Purchase check

Reassessment watchlist

Higher-value ZIPs where a purchase-price reset or assessment review can have a larger dollar impact.

59052Mc Leod$1,350,000 59931Rollins$1,015,600 59914Dayton$937,500 59716Big Sky$868,600

Value context

Low-rate, high-value ZIPs

Higher-value markets that still sit at or below the state average effective tax rate.

59052Mc Leod0.32% rate 59931Rollins0.39% rate 59914Dayton0.40% rate 59716Big Sky0.42% rate

Data confidence

High-MOE caution areas

Rows where the Census uncertainty is wide enough to verify parcel records before relying on the estimate.

59527HaysMOE suppressed 59856Paradise99% MOE 59462Moccasin97% MOE 59420Carter97% MOE

Property Tax Landscape in Montana

Property tax rates in Montana vary significantly across its 328 ZIP codes. The statewide average effective rate is 0.71%, with annual taxes averaging $1,885 on a median home value of $298,948.

The spread between Montana's highest and lowest tax ZIP codes is 2.25 percentage points — 59250 (Opheim, 2.51%) at the high end versus 59344 (Plevna, 0.26%) at the low end. This wide variation typically reflects differences in school district funding structures, special assessment districts, and municipal tax overlays across the state.

For homebuyers evaluating Montana, property taxes can add between $65/month and $626/month to housing costs depending on the ZIP code, based on the state's median home value of $298,948. This range makes ZIP-level comparison an essential step when choosing where to buy.

Montana's average property tax of $1,885/year is 30% below the national median of $2,690/year, offering relatively lower tax burdens for homeowners compared to the national average.

Distribution

Tax Rate Distribution in Montana

How effective property tax rates are spread across 306 ZIP codes

Highest Tax Rates

59250

Opheim

2.51%

$1,300/yr

59526

Harlem

2.34%

$2,000/yr

59077

Sand Springs

2.12%

$5,625/yr

59213

Brockton

1.74%

$1,288/yr

59225

Frazer

1.71%

$1,833/yr

Lowest Tax Rates

59344

Plevna

0.26%

$800/yr

59318

Brusett

0.27%

$560/yr

59740

Mc Allister

0.27%

$1,727/yr

59871

Sula

0.29%

$1,288/yr

59243

Lambert

0.30%

$950/yr

Cities in Montana

Explore property tax rates by city

Showing top 20 of 316 cities. Browse individual ZIP codes below for more.

All ZIP Codes in Montana


59001	Absarokee	0.60%	$1,890	$312,400
59002	Acton	0.53%	$2,269	$430,000
59003	Ashland	0.70%	$807	$115,600
59006	Ballantine	1.11%	$2,671	$240,800
59007	Bearcreek	0.70%	$1,400	$200,000
59008	Belfry	0.46%	$1,214	$265,500
59010	Bighorn	0.61%	$1,759	$287,500
59011	Big Timber	0.50%	$1,419	$286,200
59013	Boyd	0.35%	$1,740	$503,300
59014	Bridger	0.66%	$1,735	$262,900
59015	Broadview	0.49%	$1,116	$228,800
59016	Busby	0.42%	$494	$116,700
59018	Clyde Park	0.57%	$1,896	$330,600
59019	Columbus	0.61%	$2,164	$352,900
59020	Cooke City	0.76%	$2,750	$362,500
59022	Crow Agency	0.77%	$661	$86,300
59024	Custer	0.72%	$1,381	$190,600
59026	Edgar	0.53%	$1,846	$345,500
59027	Emigrant	0.55%	$2,332	$427,400
59028	Fishtail	0.35%	$1,804	$519,100
59029	Fromberg	0.54%	$1,432	$267,100
59030	Gardiner	0.50%	$2,698	$539,900
59032	Grass Range	0.82%	$1,006	$122,500
59034	Hardin	1.00%	$1,775	$178,200
59035	Fort Smith	0.86%	$1,523	$176,200
59036	Harlowton	0.68%	$1,265	$186,700
59037	Huntley	0.71%	$2,317	$326,100
59038	Hysham	0.61%	$1,266	$206,900
59041	Joliet	0.55%	$1,802	$325,500
59043	Lame Deer	1.27%	$1,450	$114,500
59044	Laurel	0.69%	$2,190	$317,200
59046	Lavina	0.49%	$1,366	$278,800
59047	Livingston	0.59%	$2,483	$420,000
59050	Lodge Grass	0.82%	$1,222	$149,200
59052	Mc Leod	0.32%	$4,348	$1,350,000
59053	Martinsdale	0.86%	$1,623	$188,300
59054	Melstone	0.43%	$785	$184,400
59057	Molt	0.62%	$2,611	$423,200
59058	Mosby	0.39%	$950	$243,800
59059	Musselshell	N/A	$1,538	N/A
59061	Nye	0.63%	$2,063	$329,200
59062	Otter	0.60%	$825	$138,600
59063	Park City	0.71%	$2,404	$336,800
59064	Pompeys Pillar	0.50%	$1,383	$277,000
59065	Pray	0.39%	$3,107	$793,800
59066	Pryor	0.66%	$800	$121,100
59067	Rapelje	0.78%	$2,650	$338,900
59068	Red Lodge	0.64%	$2,654	$413,900
59069	Reed Point	0.58%	$2,295	$392,400
59070	Roberts	0.38%	$1,907	$497,900
59071	Roscoe	N/A	$1,750	N/A
59072	Roundup	0.64%	$1,427	$222,400
59074	Ryegate	0.68%	$895	$131,700
59075	Saint Xavier	0.58%	$1,220	$211,300
59076	Sanders	1.17%	$3,214	$275,000
59077	Sand Springs	2.12%	$5,625	$265,000
59079	Shepherd	0.72%	$2,533	$350,400
59081	Silver Gate	0.43%	$2,441	$562,500
59085	Two Dot	0.78%	$736	$94,200
59086	Wilsall	0.51%	$1,803	$355,600
59087	Winnett	0.73%	$1,220	$167,100
59088	Worden	0.97%	$2,197	$226,000
59089	Wyola	0.57%	$1,225	$215,500
59101	Billings	0.94%	$2,282	$243,000
59102	Billings	0.88%	$2,715	$307,400
59105	Billings	0.83%	$2,613	$314,900
59106	Billings	0.81%	$3,913	$483,100
59201	Wolf Point	1.16%	$1,528	$131,800
59212	Bainville	0.58%	$2,293	$394,100
59213	Brockton	1.74%	$1,288	$74,100
59214	Brockway	1.02%	$1,750	$170,800
59215	Circle	0.76%	$1,506	$197,500
59217	Crane	N/A	$2,736	N/A
59218	Culbertson	0.64%	$1,636	$256,600
59219	Dagmar	1.31%	$1,500	$114,600
59221	Fairview	0.68%	$1,604	$235,100
59222	Flaxville	1.22%	$1,267	$104,200
59223	Fort Peck	0.93%	$4,125	$443,300
59225	Frazer	1.71%	$1,833	$107,100
59226	Froid	0.63%	$1,125	$177,500
59230	Glasgow	1.02%	$2,431	$237,700
59231	Saint Marie	N/A	$463	N/A
59240	Glentana	0.50%	$1,333	$266,700
59241	Hinsdale	1.01%	$1,210	$119,300
59242	Homestead	1.08%	$1,321	$122,500
59243	Lambert	0.30%	$950	$311,800
59247	Medicine Lake	1.22%	$1,094	$90,000
59248	Nashua	0.83%	$1,750	$210,900
59250	Opheim	2.51%	$1,300	$51,700
59252	Outlook	1.41%	$1,458	$103,100
59253	Peerless	0.60%	$1,367	$227,800
59254	Plentywood	1.11%	$1,626	$147,100
59255	Poplar	1.56%	$1,244	$79,900
59256	Raymond	N/A	$1,714	N/A
59258	Reserve	1.04%	$1,425	$137,500
59259	Richey	0.57%	$686	$121,400
59260	Richland	0.94%	$1,604	$170,800
59261	Saco	0.90%	$1,476	$163,900
59262	Savage	0.50%	$1,378	$272,900
59263	Scobey	0.91%	$1,669	$184,400
59270	Sidney	0.76%	$1,983	$260,600
59274	Vida	0.90%	$1,008	$112,500
59275	Westby	1.18%	$948	$80,400
59301	Miles City	1.13%	$2,287	$202,100
59311	Alzada	N/A	$1,054	N/A
59312	Angela	N/A	$8,750	N/A
59313	Baker	0.63%	$1,416	$225,500
59314	Biddle	N/A	$1,500	N/A
59315	Bloomfield	0.45%	$860	$190,600
59316	Boyes	N/A	$1,417	N/A
59317	Broadus	0.77%	$1,248	$161,400
59318	Brusett	0.27%	$560	$206,700
59322	Cohagen	N/A	$254	N/A
59323	Colstrip	0.54%	$1,040	$193,700
59324	Ekalaka	0.52%	$720	$138,600
59326	Fallon	0.78%	$1,740	$224,300
59327	Forsyth	0.66%	$1,386	$210,200
59330	Glendive	1.22%	$2,300	$188,000
59333	Hathaway	0.59%	$1,083	$184,400
59336	Ismay	0.51%	$1,417	$276,900
59337	Jordan	0.71%	$1,234	$173,600
59338	Kinsey	0.51%	$1,417	$275,900
59339	Lindsay	0.82%	$1,950	$237,500
59344	Plevna	0.26%	$800	$308,000
59345	Powderville	0.56%	$1,167	$208,300
59349	Terry	0.89%	$1,344	$150,400
59351	Volborg	1.10%	$1,242	$112,800
59353	Wibaux	0.70%	$657	$93,500
59401	Great Falls	1.03%	$2,130	$206,100
59404	Great Falls	0.88%	$2,400	$272,300
59405	Great Falls	0.93%	$2,209	$236,800
59410	Augusta	0.59%	$1,345	$227,700
59411	Babb	0.53%	$1,432	$271,200
59412	Belt	0.87%	$2,057	$236,100
59414	Black Eagle	0.96%	$1,725	$179,800
59416	Brady	0.62%	$1,020	$165,000
59418	Buffalo	0.76%	$4,250	$562,500
59419	Bynum	N/A	$1,125	N/A
59420	Carter	0.52%	$760	$147,500
59421	Cascade	0.66%	$2,240	$337,200
59422	Choteau	0.90%	$2,020	$224,300
59424	Coffee Creek	1.26%	$3,333	$265,400
59425	Conrad	0.97%	$1,850	$190,500
59427	Cut Bank	0.85%	$1,369	$161,200
59430	Denton	0.59%	$1,253	$210,900
59432	Dupuyer	0.61%	$1,438	$234,400
59433	Dutton	0.86%	$1,219	$141,000
59434	East Glacier Park	0.85%	$1,460	$171,900
59436	Fairfield	0.72%	$1,969	$271,700
59440	Floweree	0.56%	$1,222	$217,100
59441	Forest Grove	0.56%	$1,292	$228,800
59442	Fort Benton	1.00%	$2,099	$209,600
59443	Fort Shaw	0.67%	$1,816	$273,100
59444	Galata	1.32%	$2,300	$174,300
59446	Geraldine	0.93%	$1,103	$118,800
59447	Geyser	0.41%	$922	$225,000
59450	Highwood	0.80%	$1,984	$247,600
59451	Hilger	0.87%	$1,042	$119,800
59452	Hobson	0.52%	$1,005	$192,100
59453	Judith Gap	0.46%	$780	$168,800
59454	Kevin	N/A	$678	N/A
59457	Lewistown	0.92%	$1,893	$205,500
59460	Loma	1.06%	$1,163	$109,700
59462	Moccasin	0.34%	$733	$216,700
59463	Monarch	0.43%	$1,427	$333,900
59464	Moore	0.54%	$1,306	$241,700
59465	Neihart	0.38%	$782	$205,600
59466	Oilmont	0.88%	$758	$86,300
59467	Pendroy	N/A	$1,050	N/A
59468	Power	0.95%	$2,235	$236,400
59469	Raynesford	0.35%	$920	$262,500
59471	Roy	0.79%	$1,184	$150,000
59472	Sand Coulee	0.81%	$2,179	$267,500
59474	Shelby	0.96%	$1,945	$203,600
59477	Simms	1.37%	$2,652	$193,900
59479	Stanford	0.44%	$843	$190,400
59480	Stockett	0.78%	$2,093	$268,800
59482	Sunburst	0.87%	$1,385	$158,800
59483	Sun River	0.51%	$2,151	$425,000
59484	Sweet Grass	0.65%	$875	$134,400
59485	Ulm	0.75%	$2,181	$289,000
59486	Valier	0.98%	$1,423	$145,200
59487	Vaughn	0.79%	$1,688	$213,200
59489	Winifred	N/A	$652	N/A
59501	Havre	1.04%	$2,090	$201,800
59520	Big Sandy	0.99%	$1,232	$123,900
59521	Box Elder	1.28%	$870	$67,800
59522	Chester	1.05%	$1,388	$132,500
59523	Chinook	0.96%	$1,931	$200,700
59524	Dodson	1.15%	$670	$58,500
59525	Gildford	N/A	$1,063	N/A
59526	Harlem	2.34%	$2,000	$85,400
59527	Hays	0.31%	$199	$64,300
59528	Hingham	0.88%	$1,167	$132,500
59529	Hogeland	0.63%	$1,667	$263,300
59530	Inverness	1.50%	$2,105	$140,600
59531	Joplin	1.15%	$1,177	$102,400
59538	Malta	0.83%	$1,448	$174,500
59540	Rudyard	1.15%	$1,150	$100,000
59542	Turner	N/A	$979	N/A
59544	Whitewater	0.66%	$1,455	$220,800
59545	Whitlash	0.60%	$706	$117,400
59546	Zortman	N/A	$2,054	N/A
59547	Zurich	1.08%	$1,750	$162,500
59601	Helena	0.93%	$3,296	$355,000
59602	Helena	0.75%	$2,790	$369,800
59631	Basin	0.68%	$1,562	$229,300
59632	Boulder	0.70%	$1,819	$260,600
59633	Canyon Creek	0.57%	$2,351	$409,500
59634	Clancy	0.66%	$3,297	$500,700
59635	East Helena	0.73%	$2,587	$356,200
59638	Jefferson City	0.62%	$1,669	$269,000
59639	Lincoln	0.62%	$1,813	$294,300
59640	Marysville	0.55%	$1,500	$275,000
59643	Toston	0.59%	$1,908	$322,200
59644	Townsend	0.64%	$1,956	$307,500
59645	White Sulphur Springs	0.60%	$1,711	$283,100
59647	Winston	0.95%	$2,938	$310,700
59648	Wolf Creek	0.52%	$1,670	$321,400
59701	Butte	1.08%	$2,362	$219,200
59710	Alder	0.38%	$2,036	$532,300
59711	Anaconda	0.82%	$1,765	$215,600
59713	Avon	0.43%	$1,942	$450,000
59714	Belgrade	0.69%	$3,400	$490,000
59715	Bozeman	0.59%	$4,472	$755,300
59716	Big Sky	0.42%	$3,665	$868,600
59718	Bozeman	0.59%	$3,412	$579,800
59720	Cameron	N/A	$1,578	N/A
59721	Cardwell	0.36%	$2,229	$615,700
59722	Deer Lodge	0.80%	$1,806	$226,600
59724	Dell	0.48%	$1,667	$350,000
59725	Dillon	0.70%	$1,959	$279,000
59727	Divide	0.62%	$2,156	$347,900
59728	Elliston	0.42%	$1,684	$397,200
59729	Ennis	0.39%	$1,876	$475,200
59730	Gallatin Gateway	0.57%	$4,642	$817,600
59731	Garrison	0.62%	$2,180	$350,000
59732	Glen	N/A	$2,214	N/A
59733	Gold Creek	0.42%	$1,286	$305,300
59735	Harrison	0.35%	$1,472	$420,000
59736	Jackson	0.52%	$1,464	$281,300
59739	Lima	0.65%	$1,220	$188,800
59740	Mc Allister	0.27%	$1,727	$629,600
59741	Manhattan	0.63%	$3,542	$562,300
59743	Melrose	0.44%	$2,138	$484,600
59745	Norris	N/A	$867	N/A
59746	Polaris	0.45%	$1,600	$353,300
59747	Pony	0.41%	$1,363	$335,000
59748	Ramsay	0.64%	$1,740	$270,500
59749	Sheridan	0.53%	$1,858	$347,600
59750	Butte	0.53%	$2,587	$487,500
59751	Silver Star	0.75%	$1,500	$200,000
59752	Three Forks	0.53%	$2,248	$426,600
59754	Twin Bridges	0.53%	$2,046	$388,600
59755	Virginia City	0.38%	$1,089	$288,600
59758	West Yellowstone	0.56%	$2,681	$476,600
59759	Whitehall	0.47%	$1,577	$333,000
59760	Willow Creek	0.77%	$1,833	$239,300
59761	Wisdom	0.56%	$1,684	$300,000
59762	Wise River	0.38%	$1,694	$440,400
59801	Missoula	0.98%	$3,847	$393,400
59802	Missoula	0.89%	$3,747	$420,200
59803	Missoula	0.91%	$4,467	$492,900
59804	Missoula	0.84%	$4,286	$507,300
59808	Missoula	0.89%	$3,754	$419,800
59820	Alberton	0.66%	$2,190	$332,000
59821	Arlee	0.64%	$2,416	$379,700
59823	Bonner	0.55%	$2,556	$465,800
59824	Charlo	0.68%	$2,198	$325,000
59825	Clinton	0.77%	$2,514	$327,800
59826	Condon	0.48%	$2,349	$491,900
59827	Conner	0.37%	$1,765	$481,900
59828	Corvallis	0.54%	$2,299	$428,900
59829	Darby	0.43%	$1,719	$400,900
59830	De Borgia	0.53%	$1,690	$318,800
59831	Dixon	0.70%	$1,083	$155,600
59832	Drummond	0.55%	$1,679	$303,400
59833	Florence	0.59%	$2,883	$486,600
59834	Frenchtown	1.07%	$4,299	$400,000
59837	Hall	0.41%	$1,417	$342,400
59840	Hamilton	0.58%	$2,299	$398,800
59841	Pinesdale	0.48%	$953	$198,100
59843	Helmville	0.58%	$1,722	$298,200
59844	Heron	0.40%	$1,741	$430,400
59845	Hot Springs	0.75%	$1,314	$174,200
59846	Huson	0.92%	$3,673	$398,400
59847	Lolo	1.05%	$3,831	$366,500
59848	Lonepine	0.58%	$2,563	$441,700
59853	Noxon	0.49%	$1,352	$276,600
59854	Ovando	0.49%	$2,344	$475,000
59856	Paradise	0.35%	$1,750	$500,000
59858	Philipsburg	0.67%	$2,352	$349,500
59859	Plains	0.49%	$1,997	$403,800
59860	Polson	0.64%	$2,471	$386,100
59864	Ronan	0.74%	$2,004	$271,700
59865	Saint Ignatius	0.92%	$2,852	$310,400
59866	Saint Regis	0.61%	$1,950	$319,700
59868	Seeley Lake	0.65%	$1,869	$286,800
59870	Stevensville	0.52%	$2,418	$465,800
59871	Sula	0.29%	$1,288	$441,300
59872	Superior	0.48%	$1,516	$314,400
59873	Thompson Falls	0.65%	$1,586	$244,500
59874	Trout Creek	0.47%	$2,284	$481,800
59875	Victor	0.37%	$1,712	$459,900
59901	Kalispell	0.69%	$2,860	$417,200
59910	Big Arm	0.56%	$3,416	$606,200
59911	Bigfork	0.51%	$3,082	$608,000
59912	Columbia Falls	0.59%	$2,568	$438,000
59913	Coram	0.35%	$1,857	$533,000
59914	Dayton	0.40%	$3,786	$937,500
59915	Elmo	N/A	$3,197	N/A
59916	Essex	0.57%	$2,054	$360,500
59917	Eureka	0.56%	$1,660	$295,300
59918	Fortine	0.53%	$1,523	$286,500
59920	Kila	0.40%	$2,669	$668,600
59922	Lakeside	0.72%	$3,935	$549,100
59923	Libby	0.60%	$1,451	$241,400
59925	Marion	0.60%	$2,185	$366,300
59927	Olney	0.37%	$1,953	$528,200
59928	Polebridge	N/A	$1,263	N/A
59929	Proctor	0.78%	$1,979	$252,800
59930	Rexford	0.55%	$1,399	$252,200
59931	Rollins	0.39%	$3,920	$1,015,600
59932	Somers	0.62%	$3,807	$617,500
59934	Trego	0.42%	$1,266	$301,600
59935	Troy	0.53%	$1,478	$278,800
59936	West Glacier	0.47%	$2,660	$562,500
59937	Whitefish	0.50%	$3,259	$654,800

Frequently Asked Questions About Montana Property Taxes

What is the average property tax rate in Montana?

Montana has an effective property tax rate of approximately 0.74%, below the national average. A homeowner with a $300,000 property pays roughly $2,220 per year in property taxes.

How does property tax work in Montana?

Montana assesses residential property at market value. County assessors determine values, and then the county, cities, school districts, and special districts apply their mill levies. Montana has no state sales tax, so property taxes fund a significant portion of local government.

Are there property tax exemptions in Montana?

Yes. Montana offers a homestead exemption for owner-occupied residences that exempts a portion of assessed value. Additional exemptions are available for veterans, disabled persons, and low-income seniors. Contact your county assessor to apply.

How do I appeal my Montana property tax assessment?

File an appeal with your County Tax Appeal Board within 30 days of the assessment notice. Bring comparable sales data or an independent appraisal. Further appeals go to the Montana Department of Revenue or district court.

How often are property taxes reassessed in Montana?

Montana reassesses property every two years on a statewide cycle. Assessment notices are mailed in the reassessment year, and taxpayers have a 30-day appeal window.

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