Missoula County Mails 2026 Tax Bills to Property Owners
Posted on October 26, 2026
Missoula County has mailed 2026 tax bills to all property owners in the county, and bills are available online now at missoulataxes.us.
For property owners who don’t pay their taxes through their mortgage, tax payments for the first half of the year must be postmarked by Monday, Nov. 30. Tax payments for the second half of the year are due Tuesday, June 1, 2027. If property owners mail a tax payment Nov. 26-30, the Clerk and Treasurer’s’ Office strongly encourages them to deliver it to the post office in person and ask an employee to postmark their envelope at the counter to ensure it meets the deadline.
The Clerk and Treasurer’s office accepts tax payments online via credit card, debit card or electronic check (eCheck). Service fees apply when paying online by credit or debit card. There is no fee to pay by eCheck, and the Clerk and Treasurer’s Office recommends property owners use this option if possible.
Options for submitting payment include:
- In person at the Clerk and Treasurer’s Office, located on the first floor of the Missoula County Courthouse Annex, 200 W. Broadway in Missoula
- By drop box: Blue courthouse drop box located in the west parking lot off Woody Street
- By mail: Clerk and Treasurer’s Office, 200 W. Broadway St., Missoula, MT, 59802
- Online: missoulataxes.us
To access tax bills online:
- Visit missoulataxes.us
- Click “pay my taxes online”
- Search by last name, property address, geo code or taxpayer ID
- After the query has run, click “View Pie Charts” to view a breakdown of taxes among the different jurisdictions
- Property owners can also look up how this year's taxes compare to previous years by clicking “Tax Comparison”
- You can also visit missoulaproperty.us for a visual search
- Once a parcel has been selected, click the “Taxes” tab in the property information box.
Because Missoula County collects taxes for all taxing jurisdictions within the county, property owners will see a portion of their taxes supporting several jurisdictions and districts. For example, Missoula County and the City of Missoula each set their own budgets and mill rates, and property taxes also support local school districts. Additionally, property taxes fund special districts that provide services like fire protection, bus service, irrigation, water and sewer. A portion of property taxes also supports schools statewide, including the Montana University System.
Missoula County created an online FY 27 Budget Book to help residents to understand the County budget and how it’s reflected in their taxes. A webpage explaining each line item on the County portion of residents’ tax bills is also available online at http://missoula.co/taxes.
If property owners have specific questions regarding their tax bills, it’s important that they contact the appropriate jurisdiction. Here are the six largest taxing jurisdictions likely to appear on a tax bill in Missoula County:
- Missoula County Public Schools: 406-728-2400, ext. 1022
- City of Missoula: 406-552-6122
- Missoula County: 406-258-4847 (Clerk and Treasurer) or 406-258-4918 (Financial Services)
- Missoula Urban Transportation District (Mountain Line): 406-543-8386
- Missoula Rural Fire District: 406-549-6172, ext. 2
- Montana University System: 406-449-9124
Contact information for more taxing jurisdictions in Missoula County is online at missoula.co/taxjurisdictions. More information on how property taxes are determined is available at missoula.co/aboutpropertytaxes. https://www.missoulacounty.gov/topics/about-property-taxes/
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