Downtown Whitefish and the mountains in a historical 2006 photograph

Living here

Whitefish property tax

About 0.55% of home value a year, a median bill of $3,573.

Median property tax paid

$3,573/yr

US $2,969

Effective tax rate

0.55%

Montana 0.75% · US 0.98%

Median home value

$648,200

US $303,400

Estimate your property tax

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Estimated yearly tax: $3,573 · about $298 a month

Uses Whitefish’s effective rate of 0.55%. Real bills depend on assessed value, exemptions and local levies; check your county assessor for the exact amount.

How Whitefish compares

Effective property tax rate
  • Whitefish0.55%
  • Montana0.75%
  • United States0.98%
  • Bozeman0.61%
Median yearly property tax
  • Whitefish$3,573
  • Montana$2,535
  • United States$2,969
  • Bozeman$3,754

Questions

What is the property tax rate in Whitefish?

The effective rate, median taxes paid divided by median home value, is about 0.55% (Montana: 0.75%, US: 0.98%). Your actual bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions and local voter-approved levies.

How much is the average property tax bill in Whitefish?

The median homeowner pays $3,573 a year in real estate taxes, on a median home value of $648,200.

How do I estimate my property tax in Whitefish?

Multiply your home’s value by about 0.55% for a rough estimate, or use the estimator above. For an exact figure, check your county assessor or tax collector bill.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates (median real estate taxes paid and median home value for owner-occupied homes). Not tax advice.

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