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TAXES

PROPERTY TAX SEARCH

PROPERTY TAX PAMENTS

We accept Visa, Discover and Mastercard.

There will be an additional fee to pay with a card. 

Tax statements are not mailed for second half tax payments.

 

If you receive a tax bill for property you no longer own, please forward the tax bill to the new owner, or return it to the Treasurer’s Office. 

 

Please report any change of address immediately.

 

MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

HAVRE FIELD OFFICE

315 4th Street Havre, MT 59501

Call: 406-808-7251
or Call: 406-808-7247

email:DORPADHavre@mt.gov

CHESTER

A representative will be at the Liberty County Courthouse on the 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.​​​ For more information, call the Havre Field Office.

The Montana Department of Revenue oversees the following. 

If you have any questions, please contact the Havre DOR Office at 406-808-7247.

 

Values of Property in Liberty County

  • Ag, commercial & residential properties

  • Improvements & new construction to properties

  • Mobile Homes

  • Personal Property (business & farm equipment)

Ownership Information

  • Transfer of Ownership (Once of record in the Clerk & Recorder's Office.)

Transfers of ownership recorded after October 1st of each year, will not be changed on the current year’s real property tax bill, which is mailed in November.

Tax Bill Mailing Address

Land Descriptions on Tax Bills

Splits of property recorded after January 1st of each year, will not be changed on the current year’s real property tax bill, which is mailed in November.  (Sold part and not all of the land listed, in the land description, on the real property tax bill.)

Property Tax Relief, Assistance and Reduction Programs

Specials are not handled by the DOR.  Please contact the Treasurer’s Office if you have any questions 406-759-5455.

  • Joplin Light District & Joplin Sewer

  • Soil Conservation

  • Town of Chester, Chester Light District & Street Maintenance

  • TV District

Look Up Property Information

Assessment Notice

To appeal your property valuation:

  • Your appeal must be filed within 30 days of the date on the DOR assessment notice.

  • You cannot appeal your valuation at time of payment.

TAX DATES TO REMEMBER

Real Estate 

  • November 30th (First Half Due)

  • May 31st (Second Half Due)

Mobile Home

  • May 31st (First Half Due)

  • November 30th ( Second Half Due)

Personal Property

  • June 30th (or 30 days after the tax statement is mailed)

Penalty and interest will accrue on all delinquent taxes.

Treasurer

Sharlys Davis

Physical Address

111 1st St. East

Chester MT 59522

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 685

Chester MT 59522

Phone

406.759.5455

Fax

406.759.5395

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