Custer County Property Taxes
Custer County, Montana
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
24.4% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$187/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.10%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$204,200
State avg ▼ $251,520
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,352
$196/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,117
$176/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#51
of 56 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Custer County, Montana
Custer's taxes run higher than the nation
At 1.098%, Custer County's effective tax rate significantly exceeds the national median of 0.84%, placing it in roughly the 75th percentile nationwide. Homeowners here pay $2,242 annually compared to the U.S. median of $2,690, but that's because homes are valued lower—$204,200 versus the national $281,900.
Among the steepest in Montana
Custer County ranks in the upper tier of Montana's 56 counties for effective tax rate at 1.098%, well above the state average of 0.767%. The county's median property tax of $2,242 also outpaces the statewide median of $1,802 by 24%.
Custer County taxes compared regionally
Custer's 1.098% rate exceeds similar eastern Montana counties like Fergus (0.843%) and Fallon (0.573%). Only Dawson County in the region approaches Custer's burden, at 1.173%, making both outliers in their neighborhood.
What a typical Custer home costs to own
A median-valued home of $204,200 carries an annual property tax bill of approximately $2,242 in Custer County. With mortgage-related assessments factored in, that figure rises to $2,352 for financed properties.
You may be paying too much in taxes
Property assessments aren't always accurate, and many homeowners in high-tax counties like Custer carry overvalued properties on the rolls. If your home's assessed value seems inflated, filing a formal appeal with the county assessor's office could reduce your tax burden.
How Custer County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Custer County
1.10%
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.