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AARP Montana Property Tax Relief Resource Page: Find Property Tax Help in Montana

With skyrocketing property values in Montana, comes skyrocketing property tax bills.

AARP

Published September 11, 2025

With skyrocketing property values in Montana, comes skyrocketing property tax bills. AARP Montana wants to remind Montanans about several tax relief programs.

Property Tax Relief and 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.

Have Questions? For more information about the programs listed below and other property tax exemptions, including eligibility requirements, please call the Montana Department of Revenue at (406) 444-6900.

$400 property tax rebates available to Montana homeowners through Oct. 1

Montana homeowners have until Oct. 1 to apply for rebates of up to $400 on their 2024 property tax bills. This rebate is one component of a bipartisan tax relief push led by AARP Montana, lawmakers and Gov. Greg Gianforte to address rising residential property taxes.

Taxpayers can apply for the rebate via the revenue department website at getmyrebate.mt.gov.

Montana Elderly Homeowner/Renter 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.

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 $350,000 of their home’s market value.
Eligibility for this program is based on home ownership, occupancy 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.

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.