Property Tax 101

Lewis and Clark County, Montana - Assessor's Office

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

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

316 N Park AveThe Lewis and Clark County Assessor's Office is located in Helena, Montana. Helena is the county seat of Lewis and Clark County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Lewis And Clark County Courthouse, at 316 North Park Avenue.

Lewis and Clark County Assessor Contact Information

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Lewis and Clark 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 Lewis and Clark County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Lewis and Clark County Tax Appraiser.

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

When contacting Lewis and Clark County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Lewis and Clark County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 406-444-4000. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

If you have documents to send, you can fax them to the Lewis and Clark County assessor's office at 406-444-2980. Please call the assessor's office in Helena before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Lewis And Clark County Courthouse at 406-447-8304.

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The median property tax in Lewis and Clark County, Montana is $1,851.00

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