Chouteau County Property Taxes
Chouteau County, Montana
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
19.8% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$121/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.78%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$185,100
State avg ▼ $251,520
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,487
$124/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,422
$119/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#32
of 56 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Chouteau County, Montana
Chouteau taxes near national average
At 0.781%, Chouteau's effective tax rate sits slightly below the national median of roughly 0.87%, placing the county in the middle range nationally. The median tax bill of $1,446 runs 46% below the national median of $2,690, reflecting a lower median home value of $185,100.
Just above Montana's state average
Chouteau's 0.781% effective rate edges out Montana's state average of 0.767% by less than 2%, making it nearly typical for the state. The median tax bill of $1,446 trails the state median of $1,802 by $356, primarily due to below-average home values.
Chouteau offers moderate tax burden
Chouteau's 0.781% rate sits comfortably between Big Horn (1.000%) and Blaine (1.522%) to the south, and below Cascade (0.919%) in central Montana. The median home value of $185,100 is roughly midrange for the region, resulting in balanced tax expectations.
Annual tax bill on median home
A median-priced home valued at $185,100 in Chouteau County carries an annual tax bill of approximately $1,446. With a mortgage, expect about $1,487; without one, roughly $1,422 annually.
Standard assessment review still worthwhile
Even counties with moderate tax rates see assessment errors regularly—Chouteau is no exception. Review your property's assessed value against recent neighborhood sales; a successful appeal saves hundreds over years of ownership.
How Chouteau County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Chouteau County
0.78%
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.