Wheatland County property tax
Homeowners in Wheatland County, Montana typically pay about 0.56% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,013 on a median home value of $180,800.
Typical effective rate
0.56%
higher than 77% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,013
per year
Median home value
$180,800
In MT
#42
of 56 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.56% — 40% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 22% lower than the Montana median of 0.72%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,268 for mortgaged homes, $749 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 42nd highest effective rate of 56 ranked Montana counties; nationally it sits around the 23th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Wheatland County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.56%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Wheatland County, MT?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Wheatland County is 0.56% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,013) divided by the median home value ($180,800) 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 Wheatland County?
The median owner-occupied home in Wheatland County is valued at $180,800, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,013 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,268, versus $749 for homes without one.
How does Wheatland County compare to the rest of Montana?
Wheatland County's effective rate is 22% lower than the Montana median, ranking 42nd of 56 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Montana counties
Counties ranked closest to Wheatland County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Montana counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | Flathead County | 0.58% | $3,120 |
| 40 | Stillwater County | 0.57% | $2,319 |
| 41 | Park County | 0.56% | $2,641 |
| 43 | Broadwater County | 0.56% | $2,384 |
| 44 | Musselshell County | 0.55% | $1,287 |
| 45 | Jefferson County | 0.55% | $2,446 |
Official data & resources for Wheatland County
- Wheatland County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Wheatland County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Wheatland 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.