Missoula County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
118.9% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$346/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.88%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$472,100
State avg $276,877
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$4,226
$352/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$3,984
$332/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#46
of 56 counties (1 = lowest)
Similar tax rates
Homeowner context
What this means for a Missoula County homeowner
Use these county medians as a planning baseline. Your actual bill depends on assessed value, exemptions, millage, and local taxing districts.
Tax pressure
0.88%
0.19 percentage points above the state average
Typical bill
$4,150
$2,254 above the state median
State position
#46
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 56 Montana counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Missoula County, Montana
Missoula taxes run 28% above average
At 0.906%, Missoula County's effective tax rate exceeds the national median of 0.71% by 28%, ranking it among America's higher-tax counties. The median bill of $3,833 is 43% higher than the national median of $2,690—the highest among these eight counties.
Highest rate in Montana
Missoula County leads all 56 Montana counties at 0.906% effective tax rate, nearly 18% above the state average of 0.767%. Only Liberty County (1.031%) comes close—a stark divide between these two and the rest of the state.
Steepest taxes, priciest homes
Missoula's $423,100 median home value is the region's highest, paired with Montana's steepest 0.906% tax rate, producing annual bills of $3,833. Residents pay substantially more than any neighbor—Lewis and Clark ($2,886) and Mineral ($1,728) pale by comparison.
Your $3,833 annual tax bill
A typical Missoula County home worth $423,100 costs $3,833 per year in property taxes—$319 monthly. With a mortgage, you'll pay $3,958; without, $3,521.
High taxes make appeals crucial
With Montana's highest property tax rate and the region's priciest homes, Missoula residents stand to save most from assessment challenges. Request a free reappraisal if recent comparable sales suggest overvaluation—savings compound quickly on six-figure tax bills.
How Missoula County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Missoula County
0.88%
Effective rate
Montana Avg
0.69%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.88%
Effective rate
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Counties with Similar Tax Rates
Nearby Counties
Other Counties in Montana
Madison County
0.41%
Judith Basin County
0.45%
Carter County
0.45%
Mineral County
0.48%
Sweet Grass County
0.49%
Fallon County
0.50%
Ravalli County
0.50%
Sanders County
0.53%
Golden Valley County
0.53%
Carbon County
0.54%
Lincoln County
0.54%
Jefferson County
0.55%
Musselshell County
0.55%
Broadwater County
0.56%
Wheatland County
0.56%
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.
Estimates are informational only and are not tax, legal, financial, or assessment appeal advice. Verify parcel-specific amounts with the county assessor or tax collector.