Gallatin County, Montana

Tax Lien126,984 residents

County research last verified 2026-07. Office holders, platforms, and deposit rules change — re-confirm anything time-sensitive.

Sale typestate default

Tax Lien

Redemption periodstate default

3 years from sale (36 months)

Investor returnstate default

10% per annum plus penalties

Governing statutestate default

Montana Code Annotated Title 15, Ch. 17–18

Notes

Montana tax-lien assignment county (Bozeman metro). Gallatin County Treasurer attaches liens on first working day in August for remaining delinquencies; investors take assignments after MCA-required certified Notice of Pending Assignment (not earlier than Aug 15, ≥2 weeks before payment, ≤60 days). Preference list + funds due by posted noon deadline (historically Aug 30); lottery resolves competing requests. $60 fee per parcel plus full taxes/penalty/interest. Subsequent-year payments on existing assignments allowed in summer windows. Tax deed path after multi-year redemption with statutory notices. Bozeman city special assessments can ride with county tax records.

Auction logistics

Format

Assignment / lottery priority (not a premium-bid public auction)

Frequency

Annual August lien attachment + assignment window; subsequent payments and year-round redemption/deed processing

Platform

Gallatin County Treasurer — Delinquent Taxes, Tax Liens and Assignments ↗

Deposit rules

Submit ordered parcel preference list with proof of certified notices and full funds (cashier's check/money order/verified personal check) including $60/parcel fee by treasurer deadline. Lottery under Assignment Priority Policy if multiple bidders. Contact 406-582-3033 for payment info after assignment; treasurer@gallatin.mt.gov for list submission.

Title risk

Liens that survive the sale

Assignment is a lien only. High land values in Bozeman/Gallatin mean large face amounts and strong owner redemption incentives. Review SIDs, HOA, and federal liens before paying for assignment.

Quiet title

Tax deed after assignment still typically needs quiet title for marketable title given complex notice rules and high-value market.

Offices and records

Tax collector

Gallatin County Treasurer ↗

406-582-3033

Clerk of court

Gallatin County Clerk and Recorder ↗

Property appraiser

Montana DOR Gallatin / county property tax records ↗

GIS / parcel map

Gallatin County GIS / parcel maps ↗

Areas trending up

Directional read from dated market analysis — not a guarantee, and not a substitute for your own comps.

Bozeman downtown / MSU edge

University and tourism economy with extremely tight vacancy and high price floors

Belgrade / airport corridor

Relatively more affordable workforce housing versus central Bozeman

Four Corners / south Gallatin

Suburban expansion and lifestyle demand along Hwy 191 corridor