Cost of Living in Big Sky
Big Sky's cost of living runs genuinely, honestly extreme relative to both Montana's own already-elevated statewide figures and the national picture.
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Big Sky's typical/median home value ran approximately $1.64-1.78 million, dramatically above even Bozeman's own elevated average (~$733,959).
A real, current 4% local resort tax
Big Sky levies a real, current 4% combined resort tax (3% base plus a 1% voter-approved infrastructure add-on) on lodging, dining, and luxury retail.
Montana's favorable statewide income and property tax still apply
No general state sales tax and a 5.65% top income tax rate (2026) still apply, though Big Sky's extreme home values likely produce far higher absolute-dollar property tax bills than the statewide rate alone suggests.
Key takeaways
- Big Sky's housing costs run genuinely, extremely above both Montana's and the national picture.
- A real, current 4% local resort tax applies to lodging, dining, and retail.
- Montana's favorable income and property tax structure still applies, though absolute dollar amounts run high given extreme home values.
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