Applications for the 2026 Homestead Reduced Rate Are Open

Montana homeowners can apply for 2026 Homestead Reduced Rate

HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte announced that Montana homeowners can now apply for the 2026 Homestead Reduced Rate, aiming to provide permanent property tax relief.

Governor announces Homestead Reduced Rate for property taxes

Governor Greg Gianforte announced Jan. 8 that Montana homeowners can apply for the 2026 Homestead Reduced Rate to provide property tax relief.

Applications for the 2026 homestead reduced rate are open

Montana homeowners can now apply for the 2026 homestead reduced rate.Last year, 80 percent of Montana homeowners saw a property tax cut. Largely a function of local jurisdictions, property taxes fund local government services, with approximately 80 percent of property tax revenue from residential homeowners going directly to local jurisdictions, and the remaining 20 percent going to the state of Montana, which returns the amount in full to help …

Gov. Gianforte opens application portal for Montana property tax relief

HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte announced that Montana homeowners can now apply for the 2026 Homestead Reduced Rate, continuing his efforts to provide property tax relief. The application portal is open as of December 1, 2025.