59601 Property Tax Rate
Helena, Montana · Part of Lewis and Clark County
Effective Tax Rate
0.93%
74.9% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$3,296
$275/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$3,296
Monthly
$275
Eff. Rate
0.93%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 59601 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$275/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.22 percentage points above the Montana average
Montana average: 0.71%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $148, about 4% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Lewis and Clark County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 59601 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Strong ACS confidence
$148 tax MOE, 4% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Lewis and Clark County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 59601
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $355,000, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.93%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on Montana and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $275 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Lewis and Clark County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 59601 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 59601
0.93%
Effective rate
Montana Avg
0.71%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Montana
Higher than 81% of ZIP codes in Montana(81th percentile, 306 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 59601
Property owners in ZIP code 59601 (Helena, Montana) pay a median of $3,296/year in property taxes on homes valued at $355,000. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.93%, which is 30% above the Montana state average of 0.71%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 59601 is approximately $275, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Lewis and Clark County. This is $1,411 more than the Montana average of $1,885/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Montana, 59601 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 59446 (0.93%) and 59223 (0.93%).
In Helena, property taxes represent approximately 4.7% of the median household income of $70,502, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Montana reassesses property at market value upon sale, with no statewide cap on assessed value increases for homeowners. Lewis and Clark County offers a Senior Homestead Exemption for owners 65+ who have owned and occupied the property for 12+ months — contact the Lewis and Clark County Assessor's office to apply and confirm your exemption status before the tax year begins. File your exemption claim early with the Lewis and Clark County Assessor to lock in your tax reduction, as delays may result in back taxes owed.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$148. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 59601 is part of Lewis and Clark County, Montana. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 59601
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
59602
Helena, MT
0.17 percentage points lower than ZIP 59601.
Rate
0.75%
Tax
$2,790
Quality
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59648
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0.41 percentage points lower than ZIP 59601.
Rate
0.52%
Tax
$1,670
Quality
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59640
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0.38 percentage points lower than ZIP 59601.
Rate
0.55%
Tax
$1,500
Quality
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59633
Canyon Creek, MT
0.35 percentage points lower than ZIP 59601.
Rate
0.57%
Tax
$2,351
Quality
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59410
Augusta, MT
0.34 percentage points lower than ZIP 59601.
Rate
0.59%
Tax
$1,345
Quality
84
59639
Lincoln, MT
0.31 percentage points lower than ZIP 59601.
Rate
0.62%
Tax
$1,813
Quality
89
59635
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0.20 percentage points lower than ZIP 59601.
Rate
0.73%
Tax
$2,587
Quality
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59052
Mc Leod, MT
0.61 percentage points lower than ZIP 59601.
Rate
0.32%
Tax
$4,348
Quality
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Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.