Taxes & Insurance in Deer Lodge
Deer Lodge applies Montana's real, favorable statewide tax structure alongside a city-specific property tax premium and wildfire-driven insurance cost this record discloses honestly.
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Learn moreMontana's real 2026 income and sales tax picture
Montana's individual income tax runs a real, simplified two-bracket structure (4.7% up to $47,500 single/MFS or $95,000 MFJ, 5.65% above), with no general statewide sales tax -- both apply in Deer Lodge as statewide (base record).
Deer Lodge's own elevated property tax rate
Ownwell cites Deer Lodge's median effective property tax rate at 0.79% -- the highest of any community in Powell County, and above this project's own Montana statewide anchor of 0.74% (base record).
A real, disclosed wildfire-driven insurance consideration
No Deer Lodge-specific insurance premium was confirmed this pass; this record applies Montana's statewide $2,448-$4,814/year range, while disclosing that Deer Lodge's own above-50%-annual wildfire-weather risk plausibly places it toward the higher end (base record).
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Key takeaways
- Montana's 5.65% top income tax rate and no general sales tax both apply statewide in Deer Lodge.
- Deer Lodge's own 0.79% property tax rate is the highest in Powell County.
- No Deer Lodge-specific insurance premium was confirmed -- Montana's statewide range applies, likely toward the higher end given local wildfire risk.
- Confirm current, address-specific tax and insurance figures directly.
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