Winston Property Tax Quick Facts
- Location
- Winston, Montana
- Broadwater County
- Assessed By
- the Broadwater County assessor
How to Appeal Property Taxes in Winston
Check your assessment
Enter your Winston 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 Broadwater County.
File your appeal
Submit your appeal to Broadwater County. Our filing guide walks you through every step.
About the Winston Property Market
Winston is a city located in Broadwater County, Montana. Every property inside the Winston city limits is assessed by the Broadwater County assessor, which applies Montana property tax rules uniformly across the county.
Because Winston property values are set at the county level, the same assessment rules apply to homes throughout the city. Homeowners who believe their Winston home is over-assessed have the right to file a appeal directly with Broadwater County.
Montana allows the assessor to defend or adjust the assessed value during a appeal, so Winston homeowners should build a strong evidence-based case before filing — which is exactly what ProtestMax generates for $45.
Winston Property Market Context
As a city in Montana, Winston inherits the state's assessment framework — which shapes how over-valuations occur and how homeowners can fight them.
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 Winston
AB-26 must be filed within 30 days of receiving the assessment notice — typically July or August depending on county.
Common Winston Property Types
Winston 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 Winston. Each appealpacket is tailored to the property's classification and uses comparable sales from Winston and surrounding Broadwater County neighborhoods.
Winston Property Tax Appeal Questions
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Nearby Cities in Broadwater County
These Montana cities share the same appeal deadline and are assessed by the Broadwater County assessor.