Property tax in Sheridan County, Montana
The median property tax bill in Sheridan County, Montana is $1,521 a year, which is about 1.23% of the county's median home value of $124,000. That effective rate is higher than the typical Montana county (0.68%) and higher than the national median (0.81%). These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024); your own bill depends on your home's assessed value and any exemptions.
Estimate the property tax on a home in Sheridan County
Enter a home's market value for a ballpark at Sheridan County's average effective rate of 1.23% (Census). The real bill depends on the home's assessed value, the millage where it sits and any exemptions.
Estimated property tax: $1,525 / year
Property tax in Sheridan County at a glance
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median annual property tax | $1,521 |
| Median home value | $124,000 |
| Effective tax rate | 1.23% |
| Typical Montana county rate | 0.68% |
| National median county rate | 0.81% |
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
How does Sheridan County compare in Montana?
Among Montana's 56 counties, Sheridan County has the 3rd highest effective property-tax rate: 2 rank higher and 53 rank lower. That places it among the most heavily taxed counties in the state. Nationally, it ranks 695th of 3135 US counties by effective rate. See every Montana county ranked.
How much do homeowners in Sheridan County actually pay?
The median is only the middle bill. Across Sheridan County's 1,060 owner-occupied homes, 10.8% pay $3,000 or more a year in property tax, 24.5% pay at least $2,000, and 21.3% pay under $800. Another 4.9% report paying no property tax at all, which usually means an exemption covers the whole bill.
| Annual bill | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under $800 | 226 | 21.3% |
| $800 to $1,499 | 267 | 25.2% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 256 | 24.2% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 145 | 13.7% |
| $3,000 or more | 114 | 10.8% |
| No property tax paid | 52 | 4.9% |
Owners with a mortgage pay a median of $1,551 and owners without one pay $1,503. That is within 10% either way, so in Sheridan County paying off the house does not go with a noticeably different bill. Census table B25103.
How does the Sheridan County property tax bill compare with local incomes?
The median property tax bill of $1,521 is about 1.9% of the median income of Sheridan County homeowner households, $79,423 a year. That compares two middles, so a retiree in a long-held home can pay a far larger share. 71.8% of Sheridan County's occupied homes are lived in by their owners; renters pay property tax too, just folded into rent.
Have property taxes gone up in Sheridan County?
Yes. The median bill went from $1,147 in 2015-2019 to $1,521 in 2020-2024, a 32.6% rise. Over the same span the median home value moved -2.7%, from $127,500 to $124,000. Bills rose faster than values, which usually means local rates went up or an exemption shrank.
Two Census ACS 5-year periods with no survey years in common, in each period's own dollars. A change counts only if it exceeds the combined 90% margin of error.
Property tax in counties next to Sheridan County
Sheridan County borders 4 counties, 2 of them across the state line.
| County | Effective rate | Median bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt County, MT | 1.28% | $1,522 | $118,800 |
| Sheridan County, MT (this county) | 1.23% | $1,521 | $124,000 |
| Daniels County, MT | 0.87% | $1,610 | $184,800 |
| Williams County, ND | 0.68% | $1,939 | $284,800 |
| Divide County, ND | 0.6% | $1,006 | $167,600 |
How is a home assessed in Sheridan County?
Montana sets the assessment rules and Sheridan County applies them. How Montana assesses and reappraises homes.
Is there a homestead exemption in Sheridan County?
Not as a dollar amount. Montana's homestead benefit is a lower tax rate for an enrolled principal residence; a home that does not enroll is taxed at the flat 1.9% rate. That is the Montana rule, and it applies in Sheridan County. Montana's exemptions and relief programs in full.
When are property taxes due in Sheridan County?
Montana bills once and you pay in two halves. The first half is due by 5 p.m. on November 30, or 30 days after the notice is mailed if that falls later, and the second by 5 p.m. on May 31. Anything unpaid after May 31 is delinquent, picks up a 2% penalty and accrues interest monthly. Owners of a primary residence can instead enroll in an alternative schedule spreading the bill over seven monthly payments from November through May.
Montana splits the bill into 2 installments. That is the Montana rule. Sheridan County issues and collects the bill, so the dates printed on your statement are the ones that bind you.
How to appeal your Sheridan County property assessment
You contest the assessed value with the County Tax Appeal Board, then the Montana Tax Appeal Board, then district court. The filing deadline is typically 30 days from the date on your classification and appraisal notice. That is the Montana rule; Sheridan County sets the exact dates and forms. The Montana appeal process step by step.
Montana rules from primary state sources, reviewed September 7, 2026; sources on the Montana page.
Work out your own numbers
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How much house can I afford?
Your income, debts and down payment against the 28/36 rule lenders actually use, with Sheridan County's tax rate to hand.
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Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment with principal, interest, tax and insurance, plus what an extra payment saves you.
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Montana income tax
Brackets, standard deduction and what Montana actually taxes.
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Sales tax in Sheridan County
The other local tax: combined state and local rate for this county.
Sources
- Median real estate taxes paid and median home value for Sheridan County, Montana: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020-2024), tables B25103, B25077, B25102, B25119 and B25003; the five-year comparison uses the 2015-2019 estimates. Neighboring counties: Census county adjacency file.