Dawson County, MT property tax rate
Dawson County · Montana · #5 of 56 in the state
Median annual property tax $2,110 · median home value $185,300
$2,110 a year · $176 a month using the area benchmark. Enter a value such as 350,000 or 350,000.00.
A rough planning estimate, not a tax quote.
Above the U.S. benchmark 0.94% (1.21×), above the Montana benchmark 0.72%.
Ranked among 56 Montana counties with available benchmarks.
What this benchmark means
Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median owner-occupied home value, ACS 2020–2024 — a ratio of two medians, not a statutory rate, not the median of individual bills and not your property's rate. Exemptions people already claim are reflected in the survey; your bill depends on taxable value, local districts, exemptions and reassessment after a sale.
Census figures behind this page
| Median real estate taxes paid | $2,110 |
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| With a mortgage / without | $2,358 / $1,970 |
| Median home value | $185,300 |
| Median household income | $71,334 · tax is 3.0% of it |
| Median gross rent | $815 / mo |
| Owner-occupied | 72% of 3,615 homes |
| Population | 8,827 |
When it's due in Montana
All states| First half | Due Nov 30 Late after Dec 1 under state law — the exact cutoff time, weekend/holiday carry-over and this year's date are on your bill. |
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| Second half | Due May 31 Late after Jun 1 under state law — the exact cutoff time, weekend/holiday carry-over and this year's date are on your bill. |
| Late penalty | 2% penalty plus 5/6 of 1% per month (10% annually) interest until paid (Mont. Code Ann. § 15-16-101(2)) |
| Appeal window | within 30 days of mailing date on assessment notice to County Tax Appeal Board (Mont. Code Ann. § 15-15-102) |
First half due November 30 at 5:00 p.m. (delinquent Dec 1); second half due May 31 at 5:00 p.m. (delinquent June 1). Regular annual schedule; tax year: calendar 2026, bills mailed October. Source: Mont. Code Ann. § 15-16-101, rules checked 2026-09-19. Confirm the amount and deadline on your official tax bill.
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All 56How this benchmark was computed
Median real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied households in Dawson County ($2,110) divided by the median value of those homes ($185,300), both from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. It is a ratio of two medians — a reasonable area benchmark, not the assessor's mill rate and not any one household's rate. Newly purchased homes are often reassessed to sale price, so a buyer's first bill can run above it. Data & method