State Summary
In Montana they sell both tax liens and tax deeds. Tax liens are available by assignment on a “first come first serve” basis. The county treasurer is usually the collector of taxes and is responsible for conducting tax sales. A “tax sale certificate” is issued to the purchaser. The interest rate on tax liens is 10% per annum and there is also a 2% penalty. The redemption period is 3 years. The following information is from the Gallatin County Treasurer:
“Gallatin County will assign their lien interest in any property to a third party, for the amount of the delinquent taxes, plus a $40 fee, and then it becomes the responsibility of the assignee to complete the process for tax deed, if the lien is not redeemed. Purchasing an assignment is not a bidding process. It is a first come basis. There is a requirement of the Assignee of ‘Notification of Pending Assignment’ to the owners of the property, by certified mail, MCA 15-17-323(5), before an assignment can be issued.”
It is difficult to find any tax sale information online for counties in Montana. You can, however, find contact information for the treasurer/tax collector and look up tax assessment data online. You can get tax sale lists and links to county web sites within this website.
Summary courtesy of Joanne Musa's
State Guide