Montana · FIPS 30021 · ACS 2020–2024
Dawson County, Montana property tax rate
Homeowners in Dawson County paid a median of $2,110 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $185,300 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.00% of home value, 64% above the Montana rate of 0.61% and 7% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.00%Effective tax rate±0.24% margin · Montana: 0.61%
- $2,110Median tax per yearMontana: $2,693 · U.S.: $3,119
- $185,300Median home valueMontana: $375,800
- 2,599Owner-occupied homes72% of households own
| Measure | Dawson County | Montana | U.S. | Dawson County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.00% | 0.61% | 0.94% | 1.01% | −0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,110 | $2,693 | $3,119 | $2,199 | −$89 (-4.0%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,358 | $2,860 | $3,489 | $2,493 | −$135 (-5.4%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,970 | $2,448 | $2,576 | $2,008 | −$38 (-1.9%) |
| Median home value | $185,300 | $375,800 | $332,700 | $187,400 | −$2,100 (-1.1%) |
| Total taxes paid | $5,747,900 | $941,386,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $6,365,800 |
How Dawson County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $10.05 a year, against $6.14 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Montana: 35 of 35 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 70% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.05% of value; homes without one: 0.97%. Median bills: $2,358 and $1,970.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.01 pts) and the median tax changed −$89 (-4.0%). 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 1.00% ± 0.24% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 2,599 owner-occupied homes.
Montana counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCone County | 0.74% | $1,429 | $211,600 |
| Fergus County | 0.77% | $1,769 | $236,100 |
| Cascade County | 0.77% | $2,320 | $265,300 |
| Missoula County | 0.78% | $4,150 | $472,100 |
| Custer County | 0.80% | $2,264 | $219,100 |
| Silver Bow County | 0.84% | $2,500 | $255,200 |
| Hill County | 0.90% | $1,980 | $202,600 |
| Valley County | 0.92% | $2,333 | $198,400 |
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.