Applications for Homestead Property Tax Relief Due March 1
Author: MT43 News Reporter
Applications for Homestead Property Tax Relief Due March 1
MT43 News Reporter
If you own a home or agricultural land or have a long-term rental property, you may apply for tax relief from the Montana Department of Revenue. But you should do it soon; applications are due March 1, 2026.
The application period began December 1, 2025. You must have owned your home and lived in it at least 7 months of 2026. If you own a long- term rental property, that is, if your renter will be living in the house for 7 months of 2026, the property also can qualify for tax relief through the program.
Agricultural parcels of 160 acres or more qualify for the relief, as do forest service lands that are leased. Mobile homes and manufactured homes qualify for tax relief as well and are assessed separately from the land on which they sit.
Your property taxes must be current on the property.
Since the Montana Department of Revenue phone number and website are currently overrun with inquiries, the homeowner’s best bet is to apply directly at Broadwater Court House Department of Revenue office, which is in the basement of the courthouse. The office is open 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. An appointment is not necessary. Application forms may be obtained there and turned in there.
