How much are property taxes in Plentywood, MT?
Homeowners in Plentywood, MT pay a median of $1,670 (±$131) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $1,622.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $1,716.
That is about 1.0% of the median home value of $161,000.
In Plentywood, the median real estate tax went from $1,290 in 2015–2019 to $1,670 in 2020–2024 (+29.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $1,670 (±$131)
- With a mortgage
- $1,622
- Without a mortgage
- $1,716
- Share of median value
- 1.0%
Real estate taxes in Plentywood against Sheridan County, its state and the nation
| Plentywood | Sheridan County | Montana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,670 (±$131) | $1,521 (±$127) | $2,693 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $1,622 (±$191) | $1,551 (±$210) | $2,860 (±$28) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $1,716 (±$156) | $1,503 (±$138) | $2,448 (±$33) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $161,000 (±$23,976) | $124,000 (±$20,717) | $375,800 (±$3,433) | $332,700 |
In Plentywood, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Sheridan County ($1,521).
It is also lower than in Montana ($2,693).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
In Sheridan County, Plentywood ranks 1 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 83 of 157.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Taxes as a share of home value in Plentywood
The median tax ($1,670) is 1.0% of the median home value ($161,000).
Across Sheridan County the same ratio is 1.2%.
Across Montana it is 0.7%.
This is a ratio of two medians, a rough effective rate: not the tax rate or mill rate the town, county or school district sets, and not any one home’s bill.
Owners report what they paid and what they think their home is worth; the assessor’s office publishes the actual rates and assessments.
How property taxes in Plentywood have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,290 (±$123) | $1,670 (±$131) | +29.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $155,800 (±$12,938) | $161,000 (±$23,976) | +3.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,125 (±$214) | $1,309 (±$104) | +16.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median real estate taxes in places near Plentywood
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plentywood | — | $1,670 (±$131) | — |
| Outlook | 13 mi | $1,313 (±$381) | Not measurably different |
| Medicine Lake | 19 mi | $1,079 (±$260) | Lower |
| Westby | 24 mi | $693 (±$631) | Lower |
| Daneville Township | 28 mi | $833 (±$703) | Lower |
| Flaxville | 28 mi | $1,464 (±$572) | Not measurably different |
| Grenora | 30 mi | $900 (±$612) | Lower |
| Froid | 30 mi | $1,016 (±$184) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Medicine Lake, MT ($1,079), Westby, MT ($693), Daneville Township, ND ($833).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Sheridan County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plentywood | $1,670 (±$131) |
| 2 | Outlook | $1,313 (±$381) |
| 3 | Medicine Lake | $1,079 (±$260) |
| 4 | Westby | $693 (±$631) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
What you can do on Seayora in Plentywood
One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.
Own or manage a rental?
List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Plentywood beside you.
Create a landlord account · See what landlords get
Looking for a place to rent?
Browse homes for rent near Plentywood, save the ones you like and apply online.
Browse rentals · Create a renter account
Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?
Get found by owners and renters near Plentywood, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.
Questions about Plentywood
How much are property taxes in Plentywood?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Plentywood, MT is $1,670 (±$131) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Plentywood?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 1.0% of the median home value in Plentywood, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Plentywood gone up?
In Plentywood, the median real estate tax went from $1,290 in 2015–2019 to $1,670 in 2020–2024 (+29.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Are property taxes in Plentywood higher than in Sheridan County?
In Plentywood, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Sheridan County ($1,521).
It is also lower than in Montana ($2,693).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plentywood city, Montana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plentywood city, Montana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Plentywood city, Montana
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Plentywood city, Montana
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Plentywood city, Montana
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Plentywood city, Montana (place:58375, in state:30).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
Related
- Housing in Plentywood at a glance
- Median rent in Plentywood
- Rent by bedrooms in Plentywood
- Rent burden in Plentywood
- Renters and owners in Plentywood
- Income and affordability in Plentywood
- Home values in Plentywood
- Homeowner costs in Plentywood
- Types of homes in Plentywood
- Bedrooms in Plentywood
- Age of homes in Plentywood
- Heating fuel in Plentywood
- Commute and cars in Plentywood
- Population growth in Plentywood
- How long people stay in Plentywood
- Montana landlord and tenant rules
- Housing across Sheridan County
- Montana places ranked by property taxes
- Housing data for every place in Montana