Property Tax 101

Carter County, Montana - Assessor's Office

The Carter County Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in Carter County, Montana. You can contact the Carter County Assessor for:

• Checking the Carter County property tax due date
• Paying your property tax
• Reporting upgrades or improvements
• Appealing your property tax appraisal
• Your property tax bill
• Information on your property's tax assessment

214 Park StreetThe Carter County Assessor's Office is located in Ekalaka, Montana. Ekalaka is the county seat of Carter County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Carter County Courthouse, at 214 Park Street.

Carter County Assessor Contact Information

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Carter County Assessor's Office Services

There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the Carter County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Carter County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Carter County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Carter County.
2. The Carter County Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
3. The Carter County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Carter County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Carter County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Carter County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 406-775-8735. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

Please call the assessor's office in Ekalaka before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Carter County Courthouse at 406-775-8749.

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The median property tax in Carter County, Montana is $689.00

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