Deer Lodge County Property Tax Calculator
In Deer Lodge County, the median property tax bill is $1,706 a year on a home worth around $209,700 — an effective rate of 0.81% of value. That is the 22nd highest of the 56 counties in Montana (state average 0.61%). On a $350,000 home that works out to about $2,835/year ($236/month in escrow). Enter your home value below.
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$320.83/month in escrow · effective rate 1.10% of value
Effective rates are state averages (Tax Foundation / Census ACS). Your local rate, assessment ratio and exemptions vary by county — adjust the rate for an exact bill. How we calculate →
Deer Lodge County property tax rate vs the rest of Montana
Deer Lodge County has an effective property tax rate of 0.81% — its median real-estate tax bill ($1,706) as a share of its median home value ($209,700). That is above Montana's 0.61% state average, and ranks the 22nd highest of the 56 counties in Montana.
Rates are set by local taxing bodies — the county, your city or town, and the school district — so two homes of the same value in different parts of Montana can owe very different amounts. The calculator above starts from Deer Lodge County's 0.81% effective rate; adjust it to your exact municipality or add a homestead exemption for a closer estimate.
Property tax by home value in Deer Lodge County
Estimated annual Deer Lodge County property tax at its 0.81% effective rate:
$250,000 home → $2,025/yr · $350,000 home → $2,835/yr · $500,000 home → $4,050/yr.
Divide by 12 for the monthly escrow amount your mortgage servicer collects — for example $236/month on a $350,000 home. These figures use the county effective rate; your local rate and any exemptions change the final bill.
How affordable is property tax in Deer Lodge County?
The typical Deer Lodge County homeowner pays about $1,706 in property tax against a median household income of $49,533 — roughly 3.4% of income a year. That ratio is a quick way to compare the real weight of property tax across counties, since a low rate on an expensive home can still be a large dollar bill.
How Deer Lodge County property tax is calculated
Deer Lodge County's assessor sets your home's assessed value, and local millage rates from the county, municipality and school district are applied to it; the 0.81% effective rate rolls all of that into one share of market value. To estimate your tax, multiply your home value by 0.81% (or your exact local rate), then subtract any homestead or senior exemption you qualify for. The calculator above does this and shows both the annual bill and the monthly escrow amount.
Deer Lodge County property tax — frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Deer Lodge County?
Deer Lodge County's effective property tax rate is 0.81% of home value in 2026 — its median $1,706 bill on a median $209,700 home. That is the 22nd highest of the 56 counties in Montana, where the state average is 0.61%.
How much is property tax on a $350,000 home in Deer Lodge County?
At Deer Lodge County's 0.81% effective rate, a $350,000 home owes about $2,835 a year — roughly $236 a month through escrow. Your exact municipality and any exemptions can move this up or down.
Is property tax high in Deer Lodge County?
Deer Lodge County ranks the 22nd highest of the 56 counties in Montana by effective rate (0.81% vs the 0.61% state average), so it is on the higher side for Montana. The median bill is $1,706 a year.
What is the median property tax in Deer Lodge County?
The median Deer Lodge County homeowner pays about $1,706 a year, on a median home value of around $209,700 — an effective rate near 0.81% (US Census ACS).
How is Deer Lodge County property tax calculated?
Multiply your home's value by Deer Lodge County's effective rate (0.81%, or your exact local millage), then subtract any homestead exemption. The county assessor sets the assessed value and local bodies set the rates; the calculator above estimates the annual and monthly amounts.
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