Montana Property Tax Appeal Guide

What This Data Tells Us About Appeals in Montana

In Montana, property tax appeals are filed with the County Tax Appeal Board. The typical window is Within 30 days of the appraisal notice, with the deadline most commonly falling in June. Filing fees reported for this state are $0, and Lincoln Institute research plus state-reported data suggest roughly 41% of appeals result in some reduction when supported by comparable sales or documented errors.

Montana reassesses residential property every two years. The state Department of Revenue (not local assessors) handles assessments. Appeals are driven by the gap between a parcel's assessed value and its actual market value — the calculator below turns that gap into an annualized dollar figure at your effective tax rate. The strongest evidence is three to five arms-length comparable sales from the past six to twelve months, plus documentation of any factual errors in the assessor's record (square footage, bedroom count, finished-basement status).

This guide is for informational purposes only and is not legal or tax advice. Deadlines, filing fees, success rates, and procedures vary by county within Montana and can change year to year. Always verify the current rules with your local assessor's office — or a licensed attorney or tax professional — before filing. Source: Montana Department of Revenue.