Yellowstone County property tax
Homeowners in Yellowstone County, Montana typically pay about 0.81% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $2,832 on a median home value of $349,500.
Typical effective rate
0.81%
higher than 50% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$2,832
per year
Median home value
$349,500
In MT
#17
of 56 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.81% — 14% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 13% higher than the Montana median of 0.72%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $2,867 for mortgaged homes, $2,769 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 17th highest effective rate of 56 ranked Montana counties; nationally it sits around the 50th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Yellowstone County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.81%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Yellowstone County, MT?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Yellowstone County is 0.81% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($2,832) divided by the median home value ($349,500) 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 Yellowstone County?
The median owner-occupied home in Yellowstone County is valued at $349,500, and the median real estate tax paid is $2,832 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $2,867, versus $2,769 for homes without one.
How does Yellowstone County compare to the rest of Montana?
Yellowstone County's effective rate is 13% higher than the Montana median, ranking 17th of 56 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Montana counties
Counties ranked closest to Yellowstone County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Montana counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Daniels County | 0.87% | $1,610 |
| 15 | Glacier County | 0.84% | $1,391 |
| 16 | Prairie County | 0.84% | $1,391 |
| 18 | Pondera County | 0.80% | $1,651 |
| 19 | Lewis and Clark County | 0.79% | $3,113 |
| 20 | Phillips County | 0.78% | $1,551 |
Official data & resources for Yellowstone County
- Yellowstone County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Yellowstone County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Yellowstone 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.