Blaine County Property Taxes
Blaine County, Montana
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
5.5% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$158/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.52%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$124,900
State avg ▼ $251,520
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,943
$162/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,821
$152/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#56
of 56 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Blaine County, Montana
Blaine County taxes rank among highest nationally
Blaine's 1.522% effective tax rate nearly doubles the national median of roughly 0.87%, placing it well above the 75th percentile nationally. With median taxes of $1,901, Blaine residents pay closer to the national median despite a home value ($124,900) far below the national average.
Montana's steepest property tax burden
Blaine County leads all Montana counties in this dataset with a 1.522% effective rate—nearly double the state average of 0.767%. The median tax bill of $1,901 exceeds the state median by $99, a substantial jump for a county with below-average home values.
Blaine leads north-central Montana in rates
At 1.522%, Blaine's effective rate far exceeds Big Horn (1.000%) and Chouteau (0.781%), making it the most tax-heavy county in the region. The smaller median home value of $124,900 compounds the burden, resulting in a high tax-to-value ratio.
Annual tax bill on median home
A median-priced home valued at $124,900 in Blaine County generates an annual tax bill of approximately $1,901. With a mortgage, taxes run about $1,943; without, approximately $1,821 annually.
Appeals especially valuable in high-tax counties
Blaine's elevated 1.522% rate means even modest assessment reductions deliver substantial annual savings. Many homeowners in high-tax counties fail to challenge assessments; a successful appeal could reduce your bill by hundreds of dollars annually.
How Blaine County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Blaine County
1.52%
Effective rate
Montana Avg
0.72%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Counties with Similar Tax Rates
Nearby Counties
Other Counties in Montana
Madison County
0.41%
Carter County
0.44%
Judith Basin County
0.45%
Sweet Grass County
0.49%
Golden Valley County
0.51%
Ravalli County
0.53%
Carbon County
0.55%
Sanders County
0.55%
Mineral County
0.55%
Jefferson County
0.56%
Park County
0.57%
Fallon County
0.57%
Lincoln County
0.58%
Gallatin County
0.60%
Stillwater County
0.60%
Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.