Lima Property Tax Quick Facts
- Location
- Lima, Montana
- Beaverhead County
- Assessed By
- the Beaverhead County assessor
How to Appeal Property Taxes in Lima
Check your assessment
Enter your Lima address for a free 60-second check. We compare your assessed value against comparable sales and neighborhood data.
Get your evidence packet
If over-assessed, pay $45 for a complete appeal packet with comparable sales, equity analysis, and pre-filled forms for Beaverhead County.
File your appeal
Submit your appeal to Beaverhead County. Our filing guide walks you through every step.
About the Lima Property Market
Lima is a city located in Beaverhead County, Montana. Every property inside the Lima city limits is assessed by the Beaverhead County assessor, which applies Montana property tax rules uniformly across the county.
Because Lima property values are set at the county level, the same assessment rules apply to homes throughout the city. Homeowners who believe their Lima home is over-assessed have the right to file a appeal directly with Beaverhead County.
Montana allows the assessor to defend or adjust the assessed value during a appeal, so Lima homeowners should build a strong evidence-based case before filing — which is exactly what ProtestMax generates for $45.
Lima Property Market Context
Every Lima homeowner operates under Montana property tax law, and understanding the state context is the first step toward a successful challenge.
Montana market character
Montana reassesses on a two-year cycle, and the state saw historic 40%+ appreciation in the 2023 cycle that produced widespread sticker-shock notices. Bozeman, Missoula, and resort areas have been the epicenter of over-assessments.
How Montana handles appeals
Montana homeowners file an informal review (AB-26) with the Department of Revenue, then appeal to the County Tax Appeal Board, then the Montana Tax Appeal Board. The state is responsive to comparable sales evidence.
When to file in Lima
AB-26 must be filed within 30 days of receiving the assessment notice — typically July or August depending on county.
Common Lima Property Types
Lima homeowners typically file protests across these property categories:
Single-family homes
The most common residential type and the dominant protest category.
Condominiums
Common in denser parts of the city and near employment centers.
Townhouses
Attached-home neighborhoods in newer subdivisions.
Small multi-family
Duplexes and 2-4 unit buildings assessed as income property.
Commercial
Retail, office, and small commercial along major corridors.
ProtestMax supports all of the above property types in Lima. Each appealpacket is tailored to the property's classification and uses comparable sales from Lima and surrounding Beaverhead County neighborhoods.