2026 fiscal calendar
Know the tax date before it becomes a penalty date.
Tax bills, payment rules, and valuation-review windows are controlled by the local jurisdiction and the governing state framework. The verified record below separates published figures from dates that require confirmation with Beaverhead County Treasurer / Montana Department of Revenue Property Assessment Division.
Effective rate
no single countywide effective rate; Montana local mill levies and special assessments vary by taxing jurisdiction. For 2026, Montana DOR homestead/long-term-rental rates are tiered at 0.76%, 0.90%, 1.10%, and 1.90% by market-value bracket.
Statement mailing
Late October 2026; Montana DOR states county treasurers usually mail real-property tax bills in late October.
Payment deadline
For tax year 2026, Montana real-property taxes are due by 5:00 p.m. November 30, 2026 for the first payment and May 31, 2027 for the second payment; if a due date falls on a weekend or holiday, the next business day applies.
Valuation protest
Beaverhead County Tax Appeal Board is in session July 1–December 31, 2026; file within 30 days of the Notice of Classification and Appraisal or Notice to Change Valuation with the County Clerk and Recorder.
Critical payment warning
Do not assume a grace period.
The verified county record identifies the payment timing above but does not establish a universal penalty schedule for this page. Late charges, interest, collection costs, tax-sale procedures, and lien or foreclosure timelines can depend on state law and the local collector’s process. If the deadline is close or a balance is delinquent, contact the tax collector directly and request the current payoff amount in writing.
Treat the published payment deadline as a hard operational date and retain your receipt or confirmation number.
Read the calendar in order
From assessment to collection
1. Valuation and notice
Review the assessment notice as soon as it arrives. The protest window may run from the notice date rather than from the payment due date.
2. Statement and account review
Match the tax statement to the parcel or account number and confirm exemptions, assessed value, taxing units, credits, and balance.
3. Payment confirmation
Use the official collector channel, then save the receipt, transaction reference, and date posted. A bank submission is not always the same as a county posting date.