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