Dawson County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
11.3% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$176/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.14%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$185,300
State avg $276,877
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,358
$197/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,970
$164/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#52
of 56 counties (1 = lowest)
Homeowner context
What this means for a Dawson County homeowner
Use these county medians as a planning baseline. Your actual bill depends on assessed value, exemptions, millage, and local taxing districts.
Tax pressure
1.14%
0.45 percentage points above the state average
Typical bill
$2,110
$214 above the state median
State position
#52
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 56 Montana counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Dawson County, Montana
Dawson's taxes among the nation's highest
Dawson County's effective tax rate of 1.173% ranks in the 85th percentile nationally, placing it squarely in the upper tier of American counties. Though the median annual tax of $2,199 trails the national median of $2,690, the rate itself is markedly steeper due to Dawson's lower home values.
Dawson ranks highest in Montana
At 1.173%, Dawson County has the highest effective tax rate among Montana's 56 counties, 53% above the state average of 0.767%. The median property tax of $2,199 ranks second statewide, exceeded only by Flathead and Gallatin counties.
Dawson leads the region in tax burden
Dawson County's 1.173% rate significantly outpaces every neighboring county in eastern and central Montana, including Custer (1.098%), Fergus (0.843%), and Fallon (0.573%). The county stands out as the regional tax leader by a substantial margin.
Annual taxes on a Dawson County home
A median-valued home of $187,400 carries an estimated annual property tax of $2,199 in Dawson County. With mortgage-related assessments, this climbs to approximately $2,493 for financed properties.
Appeal your assessment in high-tax counties
Counties with rates as high as Dawson's often see higher rates of overassessment; many homeowners never challenge inflated values. Filing an appeal with the assessor's office is free and can substantially lower your tax bill if your home's valuation exceeds fair market value.
How Dawson County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Dawson County
1.14%
Effective rate
Montana Avg
0.69%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.88%
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%
Carter County
0.45%
Mineral County
0.48%
Sweet Grass County
0.49%
Fallon County
0.50%
Ravalli County
0.50%
Sanders County
0.53%
Golden Valley County
0.53%
Carbon County
0.54%
Lincoln County
0.54%
Jefferson County
0.55%
Musselshell County
0.55%
Broadwater County
0.56%
Wheatland County
0.56%
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.
Estimates are informational only and are not tax, legal, financial, or assessment appeal advice. Verify parcel-specific amounts with the county assessor or tax collector.