Ravalli County Property Taxes
Ravalli County, Montana
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
27.8% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$192/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.53%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$435,000
State avg ▲ $251,520
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,361
$197/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,202
$184/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#6
of 56 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Ravalli County, Montana
Ravalli taxes run low nationally
At 0.529%, Ravalli's effective tax rate sits well below the national median of 0.84%, placing the county in the bottom third of U.S. counties by burden. The median property tax here is $2,303, actually lower than the national median of $2,690 despite homes being worth $435,000—well above the U.S. median of $281,900.
Montana's lightest tax burden
Ravalli ranks among the lowest-taxed counties in Montana, with an effective rate of 0.529% compared to the state average of 0.767%. This means Ravalli homeowners save roughly 31% on tax rates compared to other Montanans.
Lowest rate in Western Montana
Ravalli's 0.529% rate beats neighboring Sanders County (0.549%) and beats more distant Stillwater County (0.599%) by a meaningful margin. Among comparable mountain counties, Ravalli offers some of the most tax-friendly conditions for homeowners.
What $435K home costs in taxes
A median-valued Ravalli home at $435,000 generates roughly $2,303 in annual property taxes. If you carry a mortgage, you'll likely pay $2,361; without one, expect $2,202.
Even low assessments can be wrong
Even in low-tax Ravalli, many homeowners are overassessed relative to recent sale prices. A property tax appeal costs nothing to file and can cut years of overpayment.
How Ravalli County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Ravalli County
0.53%
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%
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%
Broadwater County
0.61%
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.