Sweet Grass County property tax
Homeowners in Sweet Grass County, Montana typically pay about 0.49% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,615 on a median home value of $330,100.
Typical effective rate
0.49%
higher than 85% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,615
per year
Median home value
$330,100
In MT
#52
of 56 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.49% — 48% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 32% lower than the Montana median of 0.72%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,869 for mortgaged homes, $1,460 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 52nd highest effective rate of 56 ranked Montana counties; nationally it sits around the 15th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Sweet Grass County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.49%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Sweet Grass County, MT?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Sweet Grass County is 0.49% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,615) divided by the median home value ($330,100) 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 Sweet Grass County?
The median owner-occupied home in Sweet Grass County is valued at $330,100, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,615 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,869, versus $1,460 for homes without one.
How does Sweet Grass County compare to the rest of Montana?
Sweet Grass County's effective rate is 32% lower than the Montana median, ranking 52nd of 56 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Montana counties
Counties ranked closest to Sweet Grass County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Montana counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Sanders County | 0.53% | $1,889 |
| 50 | Ravalli County | 0.50% | $2,380 |
| 51 | Fallon County | 0.50% | $1,220 |
| 53 | Mineral County | 0.48% | $1,758 |
| 54 | Carter County | 0.45% | $904 |
| 55 | Judith Basin County | 0.45% | $1,066 |
Official data & resources for Sweet Grass County
- Sweet Grass County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Sweet Grass County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Sweet Grass 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.