Montana Tax Delinquent Properties for Sale List 2026
777 tax delinquent properties are on Montana county lists right now, across 1 county. Every row below comes from the county's own published list; the parcel numbers, addresses and opening bids are the county's figures.
Counties with a published list
| County | Parcels | Next sale | Lowest opening bid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone | 777 | not yet posted | $5 |
How Montana sells tax delinquent property
Not a competitive auction — the COUNTY is the tax-lien purchaser; investors obtain the lien only by paying the delinquency to take an 'assignment' (MCA 15-17-323), then may pursue a tax deed after the 36-month redemption.
Statutory terms last verified 2026-07-29; see the Montana investing profile for the sources and the TaxLienSimple Index score.
Montana tax delinquent property questions
Where can I find a list of tax delinquent properties for sale in Montana?
Each Montana county publishes its own list before the sale, usually on the treasurer, tax collector or revenue commissioner site or through its auction platform. TaxLienSimple collects those county lists into one place: 777 parcels across 1 county right now, each linked to the county's official listing.
Can I buy a property with delinquent taxes in Montana?
Montana runs tax lien assignment followed by tax deed sales. Not a competitive auction — the COUNTY is the tax-lien purchaser; investors obtain the lien only by paying the delinquency to take an 'assignment' (MCA 15-17-323), then may pursue a tax deed after the 36-month redemption. The redemption period is 3 years (36 months from attachment of the tax lien), and the investor return is 10%/yr (5/6 of 1%/month) interest + 2% penalty.
What is the lowest opening bid on the Montana list?
The lowest opening bid on the current Montana list is $5. Opening bids are the county's figure (taxes, interest and costs owed), not the property's value.
When is the next tax sale in Montana?
No Montana county has a confirmed upcoming date in our data at the moment; the county pages update when a date is posted.