Property Tax 101

Sanders County, Montana - Assessor's Office

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

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

1111 Main StreetThe Sanders County Assessor's Office is located in Thompson Falls, Montana. Thompson Falls is the county seat of Sanders County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Sanders County Courthouse, at 1037 Main Street, Suite 102.

Sanders County Assessor Contact Information

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Sanders 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 Sanders County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Sanders County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Sanders County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Sanders County.
2. The Sanders 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 Sanders County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Sanders County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Sanders County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Sanders County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 406-827-0368. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

Please call the assessor's office in Thompson Falls before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Sanders County Courthouse at 406-827-6922.

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The median property tax in Sanders County, Montana is $1,106.00

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