The Sweet Grass County Treasurer’s Office is responsible for receipting in money that comes to the various county departments and agencies including county schools. We also prepare and collect all county tax payments, process motor vehicle transactions, and collect driver’s license fees. Credit and debit cards can be used for payment. These transactions are processed through an outside vendor that charges a 3% convenience fee. Additionally, the office is required to keep financial records of county school budgets and produce reports for the schools and state entities.
Our office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, with the exception of holidays. We are open during the lunch hour for your convenience. Transferring a title can take up to 30 minutes, depending on if you are transferring one from out of state and if you want personalized plates, etc., We prefer that you be at our office no later than 4:30pm and if you have multiple titles please be at our office no later than 4 p.m.
2020 REAL PROPERTY TAXES DUE
The first half of 2020 Real Property Taxes are due by 5:00 pm on or before Monday, November 30, 2020. Unless the first half is paid by this date, the amount payable is delinquent and draws interest at the rate of 5/6 of 1% a month from and after the delinquency until paid and 2% must be added to the delinquent taxes as a penalty. (MCA 15-16-101). Second half taxes due 6/1/2021.
Payments can be mailed to the Sweet Grass County Treasurer at PO Box 888, Big Timber, MT 59011. We also have a Drop Box located outside of our building, at 115 W 5th Ave, Big Timber, MT, that may be used during office hours from 8 am to 5 pm Monday-Friday. Payments can also be made online by credit card on the Sweet Grass County website at www.sweetgrasscountygov.com.
Questions? Please contact the Sweet Grass County Treasurer’s Office at 932-5151