Phillips County Property Taxes
Phillips County, Montana
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
17.6% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$124/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.85%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$175,000
State avg ▼ $251,520
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,915
$160/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,297
$108/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#40
of 56 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Phillips County, Montana
Phillips County taxes well above national norm
Phillips County's effective rate of 0.848% exceeds the national median of 0.84%, placing it in the 55th percentile nationally. The median property tax of $1,484 remains below the national median of $2,690, largely due to lower home values in this rural region.
Among Montana's higher tax counties
At 0.848%, Phillips County's effective rate ranks above the Montana state average of 0.767%, making it one of the higher-taxed counties in the state. Only a handful of Montana counties exceed this rate.
Higher burden than most regional peers
Phillips County's 0.848% rate tops most neighboring counties, exceeding Petroleum (0.726%), Pondera (0.884%), and Prairie (0.855%). Only Pondera comes close, making Phillips one of the pricier taxation jurisdictions in north-central Montana.
Median home costs $1,484 annually
A home valued at Phillips County's median of $175,000 generates approximately $1,484 in annual property taxes at the 0.848% rate. Mortgage holders typically pay $1,915, while owners without mortgages pay $1,297.
Assessment errors cost you money
Phillips County's higher-than-average tax rate makes assessment accuracy even more critical to your bottom line. Review your assessed value against recent neighbor sales; if it's out of line, filing an appeal with the county assessor could yield meaningful annual savings.
How Phillips County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Phillips County
0.85%
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.