Fergus County Property Taxes
Fergus County, Montana
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
5.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$142/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.84%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$202,700
State avg ▼ $251,520
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,756
$146/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,636
$136/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#39
of 56 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Fergus County, Montana
Fergus County taxes hover near national median
With an effective tax rate of 0.843%, Fergus County sits just slightly below the U.S. median of 0.84%, landing it near the 50th percentile nationally. The median annual tax of $1,709 is substantially lower than the national figure of $2,690, reflecting the county's lower median home value of $202,700.
Moderate rates within the Montana average
Fergus County's 0.843% effective tax rate runs slightly above Montana's state average of 0.767%, placing it in the lower-to-middle range among the state's 56 counties. The median property tax of $1,709 sits just below the statewide median of $1,802.
Fergus rates fall in the regional middle
Fergus County's 0.843% rate exceeds lower-tax neighbors like Fallon (0.573%) but trails higher-tax Custer (1.098%) and Dawson (1.173%) in central Montana. The county occupies a balanced position within its tax landscape.
Typical Fergus County annual property tax
A median-valued home of $202,700 generates an annual property tax of approximately $1,709 in Fergus County. Homeowners with mortgages typically see this rise to $1,756, while those with outright ownership pay around $1,636.
Appeal inflated assessments when needed
Property assessments in Fergus County, like all counties, can occasionally miss the mark and overvalue homes. Filing a formal appeal with the assessor is a straightforward process that costs nothing and can significantly reduce your annual tax bill if your home is overvalued.
How Fergus County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Fergus County
0.84%
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.