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