Powell County Property Taxes
Powell County, Montana
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
0.4% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$151/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.71%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$255,700
State avg ▲ $251,520
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,870
$156/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,755
$146/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#28
of 56 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Powell County, Montana
Powell County taxes just below national norm
Powell County's effective rate of 0.708% sits modestly below the national median of 0.84%, placing it in the 40th percentile nationally. The median property tax of $1,809 remains below the national median of $2,690 despite Powell's higher median home values.
Below Montana's average tax rate
At 0.708%, Powell County's effective rate runs below the Montana state average of 0.767%, ranking it in the lower-tax tier of the state. Powell stands out as one of Montana's more tax-efficient counties.
Competitive rates among regional peers
Powell County's 0.708% rate ranks in the middle-to-lower range regionally, beating Pondera (0.884%), Prairie (0.855%), and Phillips (0.848%) while trailing Park (0.571%) and Musselshell (0.625%). Regionally, Powell offers solid tax efficiency.
Median home costs $1,809 yearly
A home valued at Powell County's median of $255,700 generates approximately $1,809 in annual property taxes at the 0.708% rate. Mortgage holders pay $1,870, while owners without mortgages pay $1,755.
Appeal overassessments—it's free
With Powell County's higher median home values, assessment accuracy matters even more to your tax bill. If your home's assessed value diverges from recent comparable sales, contact the county assessor about filing an appeal—a straightforward, cost-free process that frequently yields tax relief.
How Powell County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Powell County
0.71%
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.