Phillips County property tax
Homeowners in Phillips County, Montana typically pay about 0.78% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,551 on a median home value of $197,600.
Typical effective rate
0.78%
higher than 52% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,551
per year
Median home value
$197,600
In MT
#20
of 56 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.78% — 16% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 10% higher than the Montana median of 0.72%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,813 for mortgaged homes, $1,390 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 20th highest effective rate of 56 ranked Montana counties; nationally it sits around the 48th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Phillips County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.78%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Phillips County, MT?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Phillips County is 0.78% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,551) divided by the median home value ($197,600) 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 Phillips County?
The median owner-occupied home in Phillips County is valued at $197,600, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,551 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,813, versus $1,390 for homes without one.
How does Phillips County compare to the rest of Montana?
Phillips County's effective rate is 10% higher than the Montana median, ranking 20th of 56 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Montana counties
Counties ranked closest to Phillips County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Montana counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Yellowstone County | 0.81% | $2,832 |
| 18 | Pondera County | 0.80% | $1,651 |
| 19 | Lewis and Clark County | 0.79% | $3,113 |
| 21 | Deer Lodge County | 0.78% | $1,803 |
| 22 | Chouteau County | 0.75% | $1,566 |
| 23 | Teton County | 0.75% | $1,987 |
Official data & resources for Phillips County
- Phillips County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Phillips County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Phillips 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.