Sweet Grass County Property Taxes
Sweet Grass County, Montana
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
19.4% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$121/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.49%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$295,500
State avg ▲ $251,520
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,918
$160/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,328
$111/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#4
of 56 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Sweet Grass County, Montana
Sweet Grass taxes rank low nationally
At 0.491%, Sweet Grass County's effective tax rate sits well below the national median of 0.767%, placing it in the bottom 20% of U.S. counties. Homeowners here pay just $1,452 annually on a median home valued at $295,500—substantially less than the national median tax of $2,690.
Among Montana's most affordable
Sweet Grass ranks among Montana's lowest-taxed counties, with an effective rate 36% below the state average of 0.767%. The median tax bill of $1,452 is also $350 below the state average, offering relief for rural homeowners.
Competitive with regional peers
Sweet Grass's 0.491% rate beats most neighboring counties, though it's slightly lower than Treasure County's 0.616% and Wheatland County's 0.650%. Among the eight-county region profiled, only Wibaux County offers lower absolute tax bills due to lower home values.
A median home costs $1,452 yearly
Sweet Grass homeowners with a median-valued property of $295,500 pay approximately $1,452 in annual property taxes. Add county assessments and special districts with mortgage, and that bill rises to $1,918.
You may be overassessed
Many Montana property owners discover their homes are overvalued on county rolls. If your recent appraisal or comparable sales suggest your home's worth has shifted, filing a property tax appeal could lower your effective rate and save hundreds annually.
How Sweet Grass County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Sweet Grass County
0.49%
Effective rate
Montana Avg
0.72%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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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.