Glacier County Property Taxes
Glacier County, Montana
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
30.9% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$104/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.81%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$153,400
State avg ▼ $251,520
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,416
$118/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$970
$81/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#34
of 56 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Glacier County, Montana
Glacier's tax rate outpaces national average
Glacier County's effective rate of 0.812% exceeds the national median of 0.84% slightly, placing it in the middle range of U.S. counties. The $1,246 median property tax is still just 46% of the national median of $2,690, reflecting lower property values in this rural region.
Above-average for Montana rural counties
At 0.812% effective rate, Glacier ranks in the middle-to-upper tier of Montana's 56 counties, above the state average of 0.767%. Homeowners here pay about $556 more annually than the typical Montanan at median property values.
Highest among regional peers
Glacier's 0.812% tax rate tops nearby Garfield (0.656%) and Golden Valley (0.509%), making it the pricier option in this northwest corridor. Despite higher rates, the median home value of $153,400 keeps absolute tax bills moderate.
About $1,246 yearly on median home
A median Glacier County home valued at $153,400 results in an annual property tax of $1,246, or roughly $104 per month. Add approximately $170 more per year if you carry a mortgage and pay taxes in escrow.
Appeal inflated assessments to reduce bills
Overassessment is common even in lower-value counties—a property might be assessed above recent comparable sales. Glacier County property owners can file formal tax appeals to challenge valuations and potentially recover hundreds in overpaid taxes.
How Glacier County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Glacier County
0.81%
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.