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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in McCone County, Montana

McCone County has an effective property tax rate of 0.68%. On the median home value of $211,600, that's roughly $1,429 per year. Median household income is $69,375.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.68%
median tax $1,429 ÷ median home $211,600
Median Home Value1
$211,600
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$69,375
per-capita $39,105
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,429
at 0.68% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricMcCone CountyMontana (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.68%0.68%
Median home value1$211,600—
State income tax3top rate 5.65%top rate 5.65%
State sales tax30.00% combined0.00% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About McCone County, MT

McCone County’s effective property tax rate of 0.675% sits just under Montana’s statewide median of 0.677%, a difference so slight that the two are nearly indistinguishable. Ranked 29th out of 56 counties, McCone County lands squarely in the middle of the state. Against the national median of 0.794%, however, the gap widens, with McCone County’s rate running roughly a tenth of a percentage point lower than the country as a whole. That distinction matters for homeowners in the area, including Wolf Point, the largest of the county’s principal towns. A median home value of $211,600 produces an annual real-estate tax bill of about $1,429. With median household income at $69,375 and per-capita income at $39,105, property taxes here claim a comparatively restrained share of what residents earn, suggesting the county’s tax climate is slightly gentler than average nationally.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in McCone County, MT?
The effective rate is 0.68% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.68% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($211,600), the estimated annual bill is about $1,429.
Is McCone County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 0.68% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the McCone County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the McCone County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.