Montana · FIPS 30005 · ACS 2020–2024
Blaine County, Montana property tax rate
Homeowners in Blaine County paid a median of $2,080 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $155,500 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.68% of home value, 11% above the Montana rate of 0.61% and 27% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.68%Effective tax rate±0.15% margin · Montana: 0.61%
- $2,080Median tax per yearMontana: $2,693 · U.S.: $3,119
- $155,500Median home valueMontana: $375,800
- 1,498Owner-occupied homes66% of households own
| Measure | Blaine County | Montana | U.S. | Blaine County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.68% | 0.61% | 0.94% | 0.64% | +0.04 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,080 | $2,693 | $3,119 | $1,901 | +$179 (+9.4%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,370 | $2,860 | $3,489 | $1,943 | +$427 (+22.0%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,924 | $2,448 | $2,576 | $1,821 | +$103 (+5.7%) |
| Median home value | $155,500 | $375,800 | $332,700 | $124,900 | +$30,600 (+24.5%) |
| Total taxes paid | $2,452,100 | $941,386,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $2,112,800 |
How Blaine County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.84 a year, against $6.14 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Montana: 21 of 35 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 42% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.14% of value; homes without one: 0.48%. Median bills: $2,370 and $1,924.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.04 pts) and the median tax changed +$179 (+9.4%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.68% ± 0.15% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 1,498 owner-occupied homes.
Montana counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chouteau County | 0.64% | $1,566 | $207,800 |
| Deer Lodge County | 0.66% | $1,803 | $231,700 |
| Teton County | 0.72% | $1,987 | $264,000 |
| Richland County | 0.72% | $1,934 | $263,000 |
| Lewis and Clark County | 0.73% | $3,113 | $393,500 |
| Pondera County | 0.73% | $1,651 | $206,100 |
| Yellowstone County | 0.74% | $2,832 | $349,500 |
| McCone County | 0.74% | $1,429 | $211,600 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.