Liberty County Property Taxes
Liberty County, Montana
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
33.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$100/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.03%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$116,800
State avg ▼ $251,520
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,875
$156/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$927
$77/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#48
of 56 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Liberty County, Montana
Liberty: Montana's tax rate champion
At 1.031%, Liberty County has the highest effective property tax rate in Montana—nearly 45% above the national median of 0.71%. Despite affordable homes ($116,800 median), the county's steep rate keeps tax bills competitive with national averages.
Second-highest rate statewide
Only Missoula County (0.906%) comes close to Liberty's 1.031% effective rate, crushing the state average of 0.767%. Liberty's rate is 35% steeper than the typical Montana county.
Lowest homes, highest rates
Liberty's median home value of $116,800 is the lowest in its region—McCone County sits at $197,400, Lincoln at $258,700—yet Liberty's 1.031% tax rate far exceeds them all. Residents pay $1,204 annually despite owning the cheapest property nearby.
Your $1,204 annual tax bill
A typical Liberty County home valued at $116,800 triggers an annual property tax of $1,204—or $100 per month. With a mortgage, the bill climbs to $1,875; without, it drops to $927.
Challenge your assessment today
With Montana's highest property tax rate, even small assessment errors add up quickly in Liberty County. Homeowners can appeal valuations for free if comparable home sales suggest overvaluation—a straightforward process that often saves hundreds annually.
How Liberty County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Liberty County
1.03%
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.