Broadwater County Property Taxes
Broadwater County, Montana
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
22.6% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$184/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.61%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$364,800
State avg ▲ $251,520
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,267
$189/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,083
$174/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#16
of 56 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Broadwater County, Montana
Broadwater's low rate, high values balance out
At 0.606%, Broadwater County's effective tax rate ranks in the bottom 15% nationally. The median home value of $364,800—29% above the national median—results in a median tax bill of $2,210, which matches national averages despite the low rate.
Montana's lowest effective tax rate
Broadwater boasts the state's lowest effective rate at 0.606%, 21% below Montana's average of 0.767%. Median taxes of $2,210 exceed the state median of $1,802 only because Broadwater has the highest median home values in this dataset at $364,800.
Broadwater rewards expensive properties
Broadwater's 0.606% rate is the lowest among southwest Montana counties, outpacing Beaverhead (0.665%) and Carbon (0.548% is lower). The county's premium median home value of $364,800 places it in a distinct market tier where the low rate delivers real savings.
Annual tax bill on median home
A median-priced home valued at $364,800 in Broadwater County carries an annual tax bill of approximately $2,210. For mortgaged properties, expect about $2,267; without a mortgage, roughly $2,083 annually.
Especially verify luxury home assessments
High-value properties attract scrutiny, but overassessments still occur frequently in Broadwater's premium market. Owners of homes valued above $300,000 should request a reassessment if they believe comparable sales support a lower valuation.
How Broadwater County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Broadwater County
0.61%
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.