Montana · FIPS 30079 · ACS 2020–2024
Prairie County, Montana property tax rate
Homeowners in Prairie County paid a median of $1,391 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $165,700 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.49% of home value, 20% below the Montana rate of 0.61% and 48% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.49%Effective tax rate±0.37% margin · Montana: 0.61%
- $1,391Median tax per yearMontana: $2,693 · U.S.: $3,119
- $165,700Median home valueMontana: $375,800
- 457Owner-occupied homes84% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has fewer than 500 owner-occupied homes and a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Prairie County | Montana | U.S. | Prairie County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.49% | 0.61% | 0.94% | 0.40% | +0.09 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,391 | $2,693 | $3,119 | $1,428 | −$37 (-2.6%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,333 | $2,860 | $3,489 | n/a | n/a |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,398 | $2,448 | $2,576 | $1,463 | −$65 (-4.4%) |
| Median home value | $165,700 | $375,800 | $332,700 | $167,100 | −$1,400 (-0.8%) |
| Total taxes paid | $799,200 | $941,386,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $658,000 |
How Prairie County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $4.91 a year, against $6.14 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.92% of value; homes without one: 0.43%. Median bills: $1,333 and $1,398.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.09 pts) and the median tax changed −$37 (-2.6%). 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 0.49% ± 0.37% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 457 owner-occupied homes.
Montana counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County | 0.48% | $2,561 | $421,800 |
| Lincoln County | 0.50% | $1,615 | $296,500 |
| Judith Basin County | 0.50% | $1,066 | $238,300 |
| Broadwater County | 0.50% | $2,384 | $426,600 |
| Mineral County | 0.50% | $1,758 | $364,300 |
| Beaverhead County | 0.51% | $2,069 | $308,300 |
| Jefferson County | 0.51% | $2,446 | $446,900 |
| Musselshell County | 0.51% | $1,287 | $235,000 |
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.