Chouteau County property tax
Homeowners in Chouteau County, Montana typically pay about 0.75% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,566 on a median home value of $207,800.
Typical effective rate
0.75%
higher than 55% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,566
per year
Median home value
$207,800
In MT
#22
of 56 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.75% — 20% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 5% higher than the Montana median of 0.72%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,648 for mortgaged homes, $1,532 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 22nd highest effective rate of 56 ranked Montana counties; nationally it sits around the 45th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Chouteau County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.75%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Chouteau County, MT?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Chouteau County is 0.75% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,566) divided by the median home value ($207,800) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Chouteau County?
The median owner-occupied home in Chouteau County is valued at $207,800, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,566 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,648, versus $1,532 for homes without one.
How does Chouteau County compare to the rest of Montana?
Chouteau County's effective rate is 5% higher than the Montana median, ranking 22nd of 56 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Montana counties
Counties ranked closest to Chouteau County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Montana counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Lewis and Clark County | 0.79% | $3,113 |
| 20 | Phillips County | 0.78% | $1,551 |
| 21 | Deer Lodge County | 0.78% | $1,803 |
| 23 | Teton County | 0.75% | $1,987 |
| 24 | Fergus County | 0.75% | $1,769 |
| 25 | Richland County | 0.74% | $1,934 |
Official data & resources for Chouteau County
- Chouteau County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Chouteau County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Chouteau County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.