Valley County Property Taxes

The effective property tax rate in Valley County, Montana is 1.10%. This rate is calculated by dividing the median property tax payment by the median home value in the county.

The median annual property tax payment in Valley County is $2,185. Homeowners with a mortgage pay a median of $2,360, while those without a mortgage pay $1,996.

Valley County's effective tax rate of 1.10% is higher than the Montana state average of 0.72%. The median annual property tax in Valley County is $2,185, compared to the state average of $1,802.

The median home value in Valley County, Montana is $198,600, according to U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Valley County's effective property tax rate of 1.10% is higher than the Montana average of 0.72%. This difference of 0.38% can be attributed to local funding needs for schools, infrastructure, and municipal services. Higher rates often correlate with more urbanized areas or counties with greater public service demands.

Valley County ranks #52 out of 56 counties in Montana by effective property tax rate (1 = lowest). With a rate of 1.10% and median annual tax of $2,185, it falls in the upper third of counties statewide.