Musselshell County Property Taxes
Musselshell County, Montana
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
23.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$115/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.63%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$221,200
State avg ▼ $251,520
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,417
$118/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,355
$113/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#20
of 56 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Musselshell County, Montana
Musselshell's taxes rank well nationally
At 0.625%, Musselshell County's effective tax rate sits well below the national median of 0.84%, placing it in roughly the 30th percentile nationally. The median property tax here is just $1,383, compared to the national median of $2,690—less than half what typical American homeowners pay.
Among Montana's most affordable counties
Musselshell ranks among the lowest-taxed counties in Montana, with an effective rate of 0.625% versus the state average of 0.767%. Only a handful of Montana counties undercut this rate, making Musselshell a genuine tax advantage within the state.
Beats regional peers on tax burden
Neighboring Petroleum County (0.726%) and Powell County (0.708%) both tax at higher rates than Musselshell's 0.625%. The broader region averages closer to 0.76%, so Musselshell homeowners enjoy a measurable break compared to surrounding counties.
Median home costs $1,383 annually
A home valued at Musselshell's median of $221,200 generates roughly $1,383 in annual property taxes at the 0.625% rate. Mortgage holders typically pay $1,417, while outright owners pay $1,355—a difference largely driven by assessment timing.
You may be overassessed—appeal now
Many homeowners across Montana are overassessed relative to market value, and Musselshell is no exception. If your home's assessed value seems high compared to recent sales in your neighborhood, filing an appeal with the county assessor's office costs nothing and could lower your annual bills.
How Musselshell County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Musselshell County
0.63%
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.