Property taxes in Phillips County, Montana

Q: How are property taxes calculated in Phillips County?

Rate Gazetteer uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year county medians (B25103 / B25077) for real estate taxes paid and owner-occupied home value; implied rate = median tax ÷ median value. This is a survey rollup—your county assessor, DOR, and treasurer sets parcel mills and assessments. Phillips County — median owner-occupied real estate taxes ($1,484) and median home value ($175,000) from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Tables B25103 / B25077). Implied effective rate ≈ 0.85% (median tax ÷ median value).

Q: When are property taxes due in Montana?

Montana property taxes are collected in two installments in many counties—often November and May—confirm on your county treasurer statement.

Q: How can I lower my property tax bill in Phillips County?

Appeal to county tax appeal board / district court pathways after your notice, claim residential and exemption programs you qualify for, and review mill levy lines—Montana DOR publishes guidance.

Q: What exemptions or assessment appeals matter in Phillips County?

Montana combines residential classifications with veteran and income-tested relief—DOR and county assessors publish forms. Residential, agricultural, and disabled veteran provisions may apply—Montana DOR and county assessors publish forms.

Q: Why don’t these county medians match my property tax bill?

This page uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS county medians—a statistical summary of owner-occupied homes, not your parcel’s assessed value, class, or mill rate stack. Confirm exemptions and district lines on your county treasurer materials.

For Phillips County, U.S. Census Bureau ACS county medians imply about 0.85% of median owner-occupied value in reported annual property taxes ($175,000 value, $1,484 taxes)—a regional survey snapshot, not your individual notice.

Phillips County — median owner-occupied real estate taxes ($1,484) and median home value ($175,000) from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Tables B25103 / B25077). Implied effective rate ≈ 0.85% (median tax ÷ median value).

Phillips County uses **U.S. Census Bureau ACS** county **medians** here—verify **assessor** and **collector** notices for parcel mills and credits.

Last verified2026-04-18

Reference

Rates at a glance

Effective rate is median real estate taxes ÷ median owner-occupied value (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year county medians—Connecticut uses the 2021 county file). Local assessors and tax officials set parcel mills and credits.

Implied eff. rate (ACS medians): 0.85%
Median annual taxes (ACS): $1,484
Median home value (ACS): $175,000
County population (2024 estimate): 4,214

How this compares nationally

Phillips County’s modeled effective rate here is 0.85% of this page’s benchmark. That modeled effective rate is below the broad national band many surveys use for orientation (often roughly 1–1.3% of home value, varying by source and methodology)—local bills still depend on your parcel.

Orientation band (~1–1.3%): many U.S. surveys summarize owner-occupied property taxes in that range as a share of value—definitions differ. See Tax Foundation — Property taxes as a percentage of owner-occupied housing value (state / local, illustrative national context).

Estimate

Modeled property tax

Annual tax (modeled)

$1,484

Breakdown

Levy components

Major portions of the published rate stack (schools, county, specials) as labeled on the cited source—not parcel-specific.

Component	Detail
Mill levies	Montana property tax applies mills to taxable value after exemptions—school, county, city, and special districts stack.
Reappraisal	Department of Revenue oversees reappraisal cycles—your classification affects taxable value.

Assessment & taxable value

Montana **classifies** property for tax purposes; **mills** apply to **taxable value** after **appraisal** and **exemption** adjustments.

Exemptions & credits

HomesteadReference
Residential / agricultural exemptions
Montana offers **residential** and **agricultural** classification rules—verify **DOR** and **county assessor**.
SeniorReference
Elderly homeowner / disabled
**Income-tested** relief may apply—see **Montana DOR** publications.
Other creditReference
Tax appeal board
Appeal **classification or value** through **county** processes on published deadlines.

**Residential**, **agricultural**, and **disabled veteran** provisions may apply—**Montana DOR** and **county** assessors publish forms.

Tools

Estimate for your home

Move the slider to scale this page’s published model to a different home value. Illustrative only.

Your value

$0—$1,675,000

Value

Illustrative annual tax

$1,484

Implied effective rate at this value: 0.85% (after value scaling).

The slider scales the headline modeled tax in proportion to this page’s benchmark home value. If your taxable assessed value differs from market price (caps, fractional assessment, exemptions), your actual bill will not match a simple market multiple.

Not a tax bill, legal estimate, or appeal tool. Exemptions, caps, specials, and assessment rules can change your actual amount; confirm with your assessor or collector.

FAQ

Common questions

Short answers tied to this county’s model—always confirm dates and eligibility on official notices.

How are property taxes calculated in Phillips County?

Rate Gazetteer uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year county medians (B25103 / B25077) for real estate taxes paid and owner-occupied home value; implied rate = median tax ÷ median value. This is a survey rollup—your county assessor, DOR, and treasurer sets parcel mills and assessments. Phillips County — median owner-occupied real estate taxes ($1,484) and median home value ($175,000) from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Tables B25103 / B25077). Implied effective rate ≈ 0.85% (median tax ÷ median value).

When are property taxes due in Montana?

Montana property taxes are collected in two installments in many counties—often November and May—confirm on your county treasurer statement.

How can I lower my property tax bill in Phillips County?

Appeal to county tax appeal board / district court pathways after your notice, claim residential and exemption programs you qualify for, and review mill levy lines—Montana DOR publishes guidance.

What exemptions or assessment appeals matter in Phillips County?

Montana combines residential classifications with veteran and income-tested relief—DOR and county assessors publish forms. Residential, agricultural, and disabled veteran provisions may apply—Montana DOR and county assessors publish forms.

Why don’t these county medians match my property tax bill?

This page uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS county medians—a statistical summary of owner-occupied homes, not your parcel’s assessed value, class, or mill rate stack. Confirm exemptions and district lines on your county treasurer materials.

Sources

Verification

Primary reference

U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey (2023 5-year), Tables B25103, B25077, and B01003, county level (Montana)

Last verified: 2026-04-18
Evidence type: Estimated

Built from secondary sources, summaries, or mixed references—not a single primary document.

County figures use **ACS 2023 5-year** **medians** for annual property taxes and owner-occupied home value; population from **B01003** (same survey) or **POPESTIMATE2024** where matched. Implied **effective rate** = median tax ÷ median value—a county summary, **not** every parcel. Confirm **millage** and **exemptions** with local officials.

Related official pages

Reference population (context): 4,214