Prairie County Property Taxes
Prairie County, Montana
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
20.8% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$119/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.85%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$167,100
State avg ▼ $251,520
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
N/A
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,463
$122/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#41
of 56 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Prairie County, Montana
Prairie County taxes above national average
Prairie County's effective rate of 0.855% sits above the national median of 0.84%, placing it in the 55th percentile nationally. The median property tax of $1,428 remains well below the national median of $2,690, reflecting smaller homes typical of rural Montana.
Among Montana's higher-taxed counties
At 0.855%, Prairie County's effective rate ranks above the Montana state average of 0.767%, positioning it among the higher-taxed counties statewide. Only a handful of Montana counties exceed this rate.
Second-highest rates in the region
Prairie County's 0.855% rate trails only Pondera (0.884%) among this eight-county group, exceeding Phillips (0.848%), Powder River (0.828%), and all others. Regional homeowners face a notably higher tax burden in Prairie than in most neighboring counties.
Median home costs $1,428 yearly
A home valued at Prairie County's median of $167,100 generates roughly $1,428 in annual property taxes at the 0.855% rate. Data on mortgage-holder taxes is limited, but owners without mortgages pay approximately $1,463.
Review your assessment carefully
Prairie County's above-average tax rate underscores the importance of accurate assessments. If your home's assessed value appears high compared to recent sales in your area, file a free appeal with the county assessor—overassessments are common and correcting them could provide meaningful annual savings.
How Prairie County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Prairie 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.