Taxes & Insurance in Colstrip
Colstrip applies Montana's real, favorable statewide tax structure alongside genuinely low absolute tax bills driven by the town's low home values.
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Learn moreMontana's real 2026 tax advantages apply
No general statewide sales tax and a simplified two-bracket income tax topping out at 5.65% (2026) apply in Colstrip as statewide (base record).
Colstrip's property tax rate runs close to Montana's statewide anchor
Colstrip's own cited effective rate (0.83%) runs modestly above this project's own Montana statewide anchor of 0.74%, against a separate, lower Rosebud County-wide average of 0.7% (base record).
A genuinely low absolute tax bill
Colstrip's median annual property tax bill (~$1,137) runs dramatically below the national median ($2,400), reflecting the town's low home values (base record).
Homeowners insurance follows Montana's statewide elevated picture
No Colstrip-specific figure was confirmed this pass; given the town's low home values, a statewide-typical premium would represent a comparatively larger share of home value than in a pricier Montana market (base record).
Key takeaways
- Montana's 5.65% top income tax rate (2026) and lack of a general sales tax both apply in Colstrip.
- Colstrip's 0.83% property tax rate runs close to Montana's 0.74% statewide anchor.
- Colstrip's median annual tax bill (~$1,137) runs dramatically below the national median.
- Homeowners insurance in Colstrip may represent a comparatively larger share of home value given the town's low prices.
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