Carter County Property Taxes
Carter County, Montana
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
56.6% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$65/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.44%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$176,600
State avg ▼ $251,520
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,208
$101/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$662
$55/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#2
of 56 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Carter County, Montana
Carter County taxes: nation's lowest rate
At 0.443%, Carter County's effective tax rate ranks in the nation's bottom 5%, far below the national median of roughly 0.87%. The median tax bill of just $782 is the lowest in this dataset and represents a 71% savings versus the national median of $2,690.
Montana's most tax-friendly county
Carter County's 0.443% effective rate is 42% below Montana's state average of 0.767%, the lowest by far in this dataset. The median tax bill of $782 trails the state median of $1,802 by nearly $1,000, delivering exceptional savings to residents.
Carter stands alone in affordability
Carter's 0.443% rate dramatically undercuts even the state's second-lowest county, Broadwater at 0.606%. With a median home value of $176,600, Carter residents enjoy both low rates and modest prices—a rare combination offering maximum tax relief.
Annual tax bill on median home
A median-priced home valued at $176,600 in Carter County carries an annual tax bill of just $782. With a mortgage, expect about $1,208; without one, approximately $662 annually.
Even in low-tax counties, verify assessments
While Carter County's 0.443% rate is exceptionally low, property owners should still confirm their assessments reflect current market values. An appeal is simpler in low-rate counties and could eliminate any overpayment entirely.
How Carter County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Carter County
0.44%
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%
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%
Broadwater County
0.61%
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.