Free Yellowstone County, Montana seller net sheet calculator
Closing costs, transfer taxes and who pays what when selling a home in Yellowstone County. The calculator applies Montana and Yellowstone County rates for you.
- Median home value
- $317,600
- Transfer tax on $320,000
- None
- Seller costs on $320,000
- About $17,601
- Median property tax bill
- $2,669 a year
- Owner's title policy
- Seller pays
- Population
- 167,340
Yellowstone County transfer tax
Montana does not charge a real estate transfer tax, so there is none to pay on a home sale in Yellowstone County.
Example Yellowstone County seller net sheet
A $320,000 sale, close to the county's median home value of $317,600, with a 5% commission and a $190,000 mortgage payoff. Seller costs come to about $17,601, or 5.5% of the price.
| Line | Seller |
|---|---|
| Sale price | $320,000 |
| First mortgage payoff | −$190,000 |
| Real estate commission (5%) | −$16,000 |
| Owner's title insurance policy | −$1,190 |
| Settlement / closing fee | −$350 |
| Release / satisfaction recording | −$16 |
| Wire / courier / payoff processing | −$45 |
| Estimated net before property tax prorations | $112,399 |
Who pays what in Yellowstone County
In Yellowstone County, the seller customarily pays the owner's title policy. The settlement fee is customarily split between buyer and seller. Closings are usually handled by a title company.
Property taxes in Yellowstone County
The median property tax bill for homeowners in Yellowstone County is $2,669 a year, about 0.84% of the median home value of $317,600 (Census Bureau American Community Survey, 2019-2023). Taxes here are paid in arrears, so at closing the bill is prorated between buyer and seller to the closing date. Calendar year; halves due Nov 30 and May 31 (in arrears); seller credits buyer for unpaid days.
Rates verified 2026-09-29. Home value and tax bill: Census Bureau American Community Survey, 2019–2023. A net sheet is an estimate; final figures come from the title company.
Yellowstone County seller questions
How much is the transfer tax in Yellowstone County, Montana?
Montana does not charge a real estate transfer tax, so there is none to pay on a home sale in Yellowstone County.
How much are seller closing costs in Yellowstone County?
On a $320,000 sale, close to the median home value in Yellowstone County, with a 5% commission, estimated seller costs are about $17,601 (5.5% of the price). Without commission they are about $1,601. The loan payoff and property tax proration change the final number.
Who pays for title insurance and closing fees in Yellowstone County?
In Yellowstone County, the seller customarily pays the owner's title policy. The settlement fee is customarily split between buyer and seller. Closings are usually handled by a title company.
How much are property taxes in Yellowstone County?
The median property tax bill for homeowners in Yellowstone County is $2,669 a year, about 0.84% of the median home value of $317,600 (Census Bureau American Community Survey, 2019-2023). Taxes here are paid in arrears, so at closing the bill is prorated between buyer and seller to the closing date. Calendar year; halves due Nov 30 and May 31 (in arrears); seller credits buyer for unpaid days.
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