Garfield County Property Taxes
Garfield County, Montana
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
35.1% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$97/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.66%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$178,300
State avg ▼ $251,520
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,385
$115/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,033
$86/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#23
of 56 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Garfield County, Montana
Garfield taxes well below national average
Garfield County's effective tax rate of 0.656% sits well beneath the national median of 0.84%, putting it in the lower half of U.S. counties. The median property tax here is $1,169, less than half the national median of $2,690, making homeownership more affordable on the tax side.
Below-average taxes across Montana
Garfield ranks in the lower third of Montana's 56 counties for effective tax rate, paying 0.656% versus the state average of 0.767%. This 15% tax advantage translates to $633 less per year than the typical Montana homeowner pays.
Competitive with nearby rural counties
Garfield's 0.656% rate edges out Golden Valley (0.509%) but sits above Judith Basin (0.453%), the region's tax bargains. Compared to Glacier County to the north at 0.812%, Garfield offers modest savings for similar rural properties.
About $1,169 annually on median home
The median Garfield County home valued at $178,300 generates an annual property tax of $1,169—or about $97 per month. This estimate assumes no mortgage; those with mortgages typically pay an additional $216 annually in escrow.
Check your assessment—appeal if overvalued
Many Montana homeowners pay taxes on properties assessed above market value. Garfield County allows formal appeals; if your home's assessment seems inflated, a challenge could lower your tax bill by hundreds of dollars annually.
How Garfield County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Garfield County
0.66%
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.