Montana residents can file for a property tax rebate beginning August 15.

Montana Homeowners Can Apply for Property Tax Rebate Starting Friday

HELENA – Starting Friday, Montana homeowners can request a one-time property tax rebate.

During the 2025 legislative session, lawmakers approved this rebate as a temporary solution while broader tax reforms are still being planned.

To qualify for the rebate, Montanans must have owned and lived in their home for at least seven months last year. Eligible homeowners can receive up to $400 toward their 2024 property tax payments.

To apply, homeowners will need to provide their name and Social Security number, their spouse’s information if applicable, the amount of property tax paid, and the “geocode” for their property, which can be found on the Property Tax Bill. You can also look it up on the state’s Cadastral website.

The application period runs from August 15 to October 1. Homeowners can submit applications online at getMyrebate.mt.gov, and all rebates will be issued by paper check.

This year, the Montana Legislature passed significant changes to the state’s property tax system, signed into law by Governor Greg Gianforte. One major change is the introduction of a reduced “homestead” tax rate, which lowers taxes for most primary residences and small commercial properties, but increases rates for high-value properties.

A new interim tax rate will be established in 2025 as regulatory bodies work to implement the homestead rate fully in the coming years.

Additionally, a property tax rebate for primary residences was approved after the 2023 session, allowing homeowners to receive up to $675 for 2023 and 2024. However, this current round of rebates will only be for one year, with the Homestead tax rate set to be introduced in 2026.

Homeowners will need to apply for homestead fees as well, but once they apply for this year’s rebate and receive it, they will be automatically eligible for those fees until there is a change in ownership or residence.