Prairie County property tax
Homeowners in Prairie County, Montana typically pay about 0.84% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,391 on a median home value of $165,700.
Typical effective rate
0.84%
higher than 47% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,391
per year
Median home value
$165,700
In MT
#16
of 56 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.84% — 10% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 17% higher than the Montana median of 0.72%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,333 for mortgaged homes, $1,398 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 16th highest effective rate of 56 ranked Montana counties; nationally it sits around the 53th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Prairie County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.84%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Prairie County, MT?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Prairie County is 0.84% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,391) divided by the median home value ($165,700) 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 Prairie County?
The median owner-occupied home in Prairie County is valued at $165,700, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,391 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,333, versus $1,398 for homes without one.
How does Prairie County compare to the rest of Montana?
Prairie County's effective rate is 17% higher than the Montana median, ranking 16th of 56 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Montana counties
Counties ranked closest to Prairie County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Montana counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Toole County | 0.87% | $1,908 |
| 14 | Daniels County | 0.87% | $1,610 |
| 15 | Glacier County | 0.84% | $1,391 |
| 17 | Yellowstone County | 0.81% | $2,832 |
| 18 | Pondera County | 0.80% | $1,651 |
| 19 | Lewis and Clark County | 0.79% | $3,113 |
Official data & resources for Prairie County
- Prairie County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Prairie County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Prairie 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.