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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Sweet Grass County, Montana

Sweet Grass County has an effective property tax rate of 0.49%. On the median home value of $330,100, that's roughly $1,615 per year. Median household income is $77,000.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.49%
median tax $1,615 ÷ median home $330,100
Median Home Value1
$330,100
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$77,000
per-capita $44,275
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,615
at 0.49% 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.

MetricSweet Grass CountyMontana (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.49%0.68%
Median home value1$330,100—
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 Sweet Grass County, MT

Buying in Sweet Grass County means weighing a higher-than-average home price against one of Montana's lowest tax rates. At $330,100, the median home value here sits above many rural counties, but the effective property tax rate of 0.489% keeps the annual bill at roughly $1,615 — well under what the statewide median rate of 0.677% would produce on the same house. Only four of Montana's 56 counties levy a lighter rate. Compared with the national median of 0.794%, Sweet Grass County looks even more favorable. Households earning a median of $77,000, with per-capita income near $44,275, can absorb that tax load without much strain. Big Timber anchors the county as its largest town, alongside Greycliff and Melville. For a buyer who can handle the purchase price, the ongoing tax cost stays genuinely low.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Sweet Grass County, MT?
The effective rate is 0.49% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.49% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($330,100), the estimated annual bill is about $1,615.
Is Sweet Grass 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 Sweet Grass 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 Sweet Grass 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.