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Property Tax Assistance Programs

Property Tax Assistance Programs Property tax assistance programs are available to eligible Montana property owners. Click on the links below for more information about each program’s eligibility requirements. Property Tax Assistance Program (PTAP) Residential homeowners on a fixed or limited income may qualify for this program. Qualifying applicants receive a reduced property tax rate reduction of 30, 50, or 80% on the first $418,000 of their home’s market value. Eligibility for this program is based on home ownership, occupancy requirements, income levels, and marital status. Homestead and Long-Term Rental Property Tax The Homestead Reduced Rate lowers property taxes for homeowners who occupy their Montana home as their principal residence for at least seven months per year. This classification carries a reduced tax rate compared to standard Class 4 residential property. The Long-Term Rental Reduced Rate lowers property taxes for homes and apartments rented for at least seven months of the year to a tenant who occupies the rental as a residence. Disabled First Responder (DFR) Property Tax Assistance Program Montana first responders who were disabled in the line of duty or the unmarried surviving spouses of deceased first responders who died in the line of duty or as the result of an injury in the line of duty may qualify for this program. Qualifying applicants receive a reduced property tax rate reduction of 50, 70, 80, or 100% on their home’s market value. Eligibility for this program is based on home ownership, occupancy requirements, disability requirements, income levels, and marital status. Montana Disabled Veterans (MDV) Property Tax Assistance Program Montana veterans who are 100% disabled or the unmarried surviving spouses of deceased veterans who were 100% disabled may qualify for this program. Qualifying applicants receive a reduced property tax rate reduction of 50, 70, 80, or 100% on their home’s market value. Eligibility for this program is based on home ownership, occupancy requirements, military disability requirements, income levels, and marital status. Montana Elderly Homeowner/Renter Income Tax Credit Elderly Montana homeowners may qualify for a refundable tax credit up to $1,150 even if they do not have to file an income tax return. The credit provides property tax relief to individuals 62 and older with a combined household income less than $45,000. Land Value Property Tax Assistance for Residential Property This program helps residential property owners if the value of their land is disproportionately higher than the value of their home or other buildings on their land and the land has been in their family for at least 30 years. Have Questions? For more information about the programs listed below and other property tax exemptions, including eligibility requirements, please call our office at (406) 444-6900.