Montana · FIPS 30063 · ACS 2020–2024
Missoula County, Montana property tax rate
Homeowners in Missoula County paid a median of $4,150 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $472,100 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.78% of home value, 28% above the Montana rate of 0.61% and 17% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.78%Effective tax rate±0.06% margin · Montana: 0.61%
- $4,150Median tax per yearMontana: $2,693 · U.S.: $3,119
- $472,100Median home valueMontana: $375,800
- 30,978Owner-occupied homes59% of households own
| Measure | Missoula County | Montana | U.S. | Missoula County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.78% | 0.61% | 0.94% | 0.83% | −0.05 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $4,150 | $2,693 | $3,119 | $3,833 | +$317 (+8.3%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $4,226 | $2,860 | $3,489 | $3,958 | +$268 (+6.8%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $3,984 | $2,448 | $2,576 | $3,521 | +$463 (+13.1%) |
| Median home value | $472,100 | $375,800 | $332,700 | $423,100 | +$49,000 (+11.6%) |
| Total taxes paid | $137,445,500 | $941,386,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $124,151,800 |
How Missoula County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $7.84 a year, against $6.14 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Montana: 30 of 35 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 52% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.78% of value; homes without one: 0.78%. Median bills: $4,226 and $3,984.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.05 pts) and the median tax changed +$317 (+8.3%). 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 0.78% ± 0.06% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 30,978 owner-occupied homes.
Montana counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Fergus County | 0.77% | $1,769 | $236,100 |
| Cascade County | 0.77% | $2,320 | $265,300 |
| Custer County | 0.80% | $2,264 | $219,100 |
| Silver Bow County | 0.84% | $2,500 | $255,200 |
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.