Property Taxes

Property Tax Information

Learn more about 2025 property tax impacts

Appraisal Notices

The Montana Department of Revenue determines the market value of residential and commercial property once every two years.  The value of your property directly affects the property taxes you pay to schools, Missoula County, and the City of Missoula.  Watch this two-minute video to learn how.  

The Montana Department of Revenue mailed notices for the 2025-2026 appraisal cycle in July 2025, with a 30-day protest period.  Learn more about your appraisal notice and what to do if you think your assessed home value is too high from the Montana Department of Revenue.  Property owners and renters can view assessed values for any property at the property information site. 

Property Tax Bill

Local taxing jurisdictions (local schools, Missoula County, and the City of Missoula) set their budgets and send millage rate information to Missoula County, which mails tax bills for all jurisdictions. The bills are mailed in October and taxes are due at the end of November and the end of May. View or pay your property taxes on Missoula County's website.  You can also download an Excel spreadsheet to see details about your city taxes.

How the City's budget affects tax bills

Click to see how your property taxes may be affected

Learn More

City staff gave an in-depth budget and property tax presentation at the 2025 Local Government Academy.  Learn how to read your tax bill, how Montana's property tax system works, and how the City's budget works. You can view the slides (PDF) or watch the presentation.

The Montana Free Press has an informative article, Property taxes explained - with pictures, that provides an excellent overview of Montana property taxes.

Legislative Updates

The City has been lobbying at the state legislature for years to update our outdated property tax system. As our large industries become a smaller part of our economy, residential properties have paid a larger portion of property taxes. Residential property values and taxes have increased while many commercial properties remain steady or see only slight increases. The 2025 legislature passed significant residential property tax relief to reduce this shift. This article from Montana Free Press has detailed information about the impact of the bills.

Property taxes have been shifting to residential properties for two decades.

Property Tax Assistance

Some residents with low income may qualify for property tax relief from the State of Montana.  

Important Property Tax Dates