Silver Bow County Property Taxes
Silver Bow County, Montana
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
30.8% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$196/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.05%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$223,500
State avg ▼ $251,520
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,449
$204/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,227
$186/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#49
of 56 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Silver Bow County, Montana
Silver Bow's rate ranks in top 20%
Silver Bow's effective tax rate of 1.055% sits 26% above the national median of 0.84%, placing it in the nation's upper quartile of taxed counties. The median property tax of $2,357 nearly matches the national median of $2,690, despite homes being worth less at $223,500.
Third-highest tax burden in Montana
Silver Bow's 1.055% rate ranks third in Montana behind Roosevelt (1.286%) and Sheridan (1.287%), at 37% above the state average of 0.767%. This makes Silver Bow a notably heavy-tax jurisdiction within the state.
Heaviest tax in Southwest Montana
Silver Bow's 1.055% rate substantially exceeds Ravalli (0.529%), Rosebud (0.630%), and Stillwater (0.599%), making it the most expensive option for homeowners in its region. It's closer in burden to the northeastern extremes than to western peers.
What $224K home costs in taxes
A median Silver Bow home valued at $223,500 generates approximately $2,357 annually in property taxes. With a mortgage, expect $2,449; without, roughly $2,227.
High taxes demand careful verification
In a high-tax county like Silver Bow, overassessments hit harder—a 15% overvalue could cost $350+ per year indefinitely. A property tax appeal is free and often the best financial move a homeowner can make.
How Silver Bow County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Silver Bow County
1.05%
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.