Pondera County Property Taxes
Pondera County, Montana
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
12.1% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$132/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.88%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$179,200
State avg ▼ $251,520
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,486
$124/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,670
$139/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#43
of 56 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Pondera County, Montana
Pondera County taxes near national average
Pondera County's effective rate of 0.884% sits above the national median of 0.84%, placing it around the 60th percentile nationally. The median property tax of $1,584 remains below the national median of $2,690, reflecting Montana's smaller home values.
Among Montana's highest-taxed counties
At 0.884%, Pondera County ranks among the highest effective tax rates in Montana, well above the state average of 0.767%. Only a few Montana counties tax at higher rates than Pondera.
Highest-taxed in the surrounding region
Pondera County's 0.884% rate tops all nearby counties in this analysis, including Prairie (0.855%), Phillips (0.848%), and Petroleum (0.726%). Regional homeowners pay measurably more in Pondera than in surrounding jurisdictions.
Median home costs $1,584 yearly
A home valued at Pondera County's median of $179,200 generates roughly $1,584 in annual taxes at the 0.884% rate. Mortgage holders pay around $1,486, while owners without mortgages pay $1,670.
Verify your assessment—savings await
With Pondera's above-average tax rate, keeping your assessed value accurate is crucial to controlling costs. If your home's assessed value seems high relative to recent comparable sales, file an appeal with the county assessor at no cost—overassessments are common and correction could save you hundreds annually.
How Pondera County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Pondera County
0.88%
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.