Hill County Property Taxes
Hill County, Montana
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
12.4% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$169/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.08%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$187,600
State avg ▼ $251,520
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,243
$187/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,709
$142/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#50
of 56 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Hill County, Montana
Hill County taxes rank above national average
Hill County's effective rate of 1.080% significantly exceeds the national median of 0.84%, placing it in the upper quartile of U.S. counties. The median tax of $2,026 approaches the national median despite a lower median home value of $187,600.
Highest tax rate in Montana
Hill County leads all 56 Montana counties with a 1.080% effective rate—41% higher than the state average of 0.767%. Homeowners here pay roughly $224 more annually than typical Montanans on median-value properties.
Significantly above surrounding counties
Hill County's 1.080% rate towers over Glacier (0.812%) and Garfield (0.656%), making it the costliest option in north-central Montana. Only a handful of other states' counties match this tax burden.
About $2,026 yearly on median home
A median Hill County home valued at $187,600 generates annual property taxes of $2,026, or roughly $169 per month. Mortgaged properties incur an additional $217 in annual escrow taxes.
Appeal your assessment to reduce burden
With Montana's highest tax rate, even modest overassessments compound quickly for Hill County homeowners. If your property's assessed value exceeds comparable sales, filing a formal appeal could return hundreds of dollars to your pocket annually.
How Hill County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Hill County
1.08%
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.