59067 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 59067 (Rapelje, Montana) pay a median of $2,650/year in property taxes on homes valued at $338,900. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.78%, which is 10% above the Montana state average of 0.71%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 59067 is approximately $221, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Stillwater County. This is $765 more than the Montana average of $1,885/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Montana, 59067 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 59085 (0.78%) and 59929 (0.78%).

In Rapelje, property taxes represent approximately 4.2% of the median household income of $63,750, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Montana reassesses property at market value every year, with no caps limiting assessment increases at purchase or thereafter; sellers do not transfer a fixed base value to buyers. Stillwater County provides a Homeowner Exemption of $3,600 off assessed value for primary residences and a Senior Homeowner Exemption for owners 65+ who occupied the home for 5+ years — file with the Stillwater County Assessor's office by June 1 each year. Contact the Stillwater County Assessor immediately after purchase to apply for the homeowner exemption and confirm eligibility for any senior or disabled-person exemptions.