Stillwater County Property Taxes
Stillwater County, Montana
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
18.3% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$178/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.60%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$355,600
State avg ▲ $251,520
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,340
$195/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,864
$155/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#15
of 56 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Stillwater County, Montana
Stillwater runs below national average
Stillwater's effective tax rate of 0.599% sits 29% below the national median of 0.84%, placing it in the bottom third of U.S. counties. The median property tax of $2,131 is 21% lower than the national median of $2,690, despite homes worth significantly more at $355,600.
Among Montana's most favorable rates
Stillwater's 0.599% rate sits 22% below Montana's state average of 0.767%, ranking among the state's most tax-friendly counties. Homeowners here enjoy a clear advantage over the typical Montanan.
Third-best in all-county comparison
Stillwater's 0.599% trails only Ravalli (0.529%) and Sanders (0.549%), significantly undercutting Rosebud (0.630%) and all eastern counties. It's a tax haven for central-southern Montana.
What $356K home costs in taxes
A median Stillwater home valued at $355,600 generates approximately $2,131 in annual property taxes. With a mortgage, expect $2,340; without, roughly $1,864.
Even favorable rates need checking
Stillwater's competitive tax rate doesn't guarantee accurate assessments—many homeowners are still paying on overvalued properties. Filing a free property tax appeal can validate your assessment and recover past overpayments.
How Stillwater County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Stillwater County
0.60%
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%
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.