Blaine County Treasurer

Call: 406-357-3280
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Property Taxes

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Tax Assistance and Financial Resources

Blaine County Tax Assistance Programs – 2023

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Contact Info

Property Taxes

Due Dates

Real Estate Taxes: November 30th and May 31st
Mobile Home Taxes: May 31st and November 30th
Personal Property Taxes: June 30th

Tax Payments

Your property taxes can be paid using cash, check, or credit card. We will need your Tax ID number or we can search by owner’s name. Checks should be made payable to Blaine County Treasurer and mailed to PO Box 547 Chinook, MT 59523. Call our office to pay with a credit card or use www.certifiedpayments.net  tax online code: 8334605

Tax Protest

To pay taxes under protest, your payment must be received by the due date. You are required to submit a Letter of Protest for each tax bill at the time of payment. Your payment is processed immediately, but the funds are not distributed until the protest is settled. Paying under protest allows the taxpayer 90 days to take further action and it is the responsibility of the taxpayer to pursue an action.

Delinquent Taxes

A list of Delinquent Taxes is available for inspection at the Treasurer’s Office. Blaine County attaches a tax lien to all real estate properties with delinquent taxes on the first working day of August. If you have delinquent taxes and need more information, please call (406) 357-3280. Anyone interested in tax lien assignments and tax deeds should consult an attorney.

MT Department of Revenue

The Department of Revenue’s local Assessor’s office has moved to Havre. If you have questions regarding your tax assessment, call the Dept. of Revenue at 406-400-2411.  Assessor will be available by appointment on the third floor of the courthouse in Chinook on Wednesday’s from 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Motor Vehicle

Registration Renewals

Renew in person: Bring an identification card (Driver’s License/State/Military or Tribal ID) and either your renewal notice, registration, plate number or VIN.
Renew by mail: Send your renewal notice and payment to:

Blaine County Treasurer PO Box 547 Chinook, MT 59523.

Renew online: State of Montana – Online Vehicle Registration Renewal Service 

The Drivers Examiner is located on the first floor of the courthouse on the first  and third Wednesday of each month from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  To schedule an appointment call 406-444-1772 or schedule online.

 

Vehicle Title & Registration

Title transactions must be processed before 4:30 PM.
While we are unable to give exact pricing quotes, the following estimates apply to vehicle title & registration:

  • 0-4 years old: $350-635
  • 5-10 years old: $170-330
  • 11 years or older: $90-145
  • Snowmobiles: $100
  • Recreational Trailers: $208
  • Boats: $77-315
  • Trailers: $115-205

These are estimates only; they do not apply to vehicles subject to a tax exemption.

Ambulance Billing

Treasurer Dept Contact Info

Treasurer

Tori DesRosier

(406) 357-3280
tdesrosier@blainecounty-mt.gov

Deputy Treasurer

Holly Olson

(406) 357-3280
holson@blainecounty-mt.gov

Motor Vehicle & Tax Clerk

Trisha Huestis

(406) 357-3280
thuestis@blainecounty-mt.gov

Motor Vehicle & Tax Clerk

Vacant

(406) 357-3280
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Office Hours

Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Closed on legal holidays

 

Contact Info

Mailing Address:
PO Box 547 Chinook, MT 59523

Phone: (406) 357-3280

Fax: (406) 357-2199

Our Office

Blaine County Courthouse
420 Ohio St
Chinook, MT 59523

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Office Hours

Mon-Fri: 8am - 5pm
Sat-Sun: Closed

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Deputy Chris Adair has been with the Blaine County Sheriff’s Office since August of 2012. Since then he has become the Field Training Officer, Firearms Instructor, Armorer, Deputy Coroner, and the Senior Operator for Blaine County’s breath alcohol testing equipment. He also is the DUI Task Force Coordinator. He lives in Chinook with his wife and 2 sons. Previous to living here they were residents of Flathead County.

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John Colby started his career in Law Enforcement with the Blaine County Sheriff's Department in 1996 as a Detention Officer/Dispatcher. In 1998 he began working with the Harlem Police Department where he served as a patrolman and later as the Chief of Police. In 2001 Harlem consolidated its law enforcement with the Blaine County Sheriff's Department and John Colby remained as a Deputy Sheriff. In 2002 John accepted a job with the Williston Police Department and served as a patrolman and later as a senior patrolman. In 2007 John left the Williston Police Department and went to work for Dyn-Corp in Konduz Afghanistan training the Afghanistan Nation Police. In March 2010 John was returned to Chinook and accepted a position as a Deputy Sheriff with the Blaine County Sheriff's Department. John was promoted to the Lieutenant of the Blaine County Sheriff's Department in 2012. John is one of the Taser Instructor's, Field Training Officer, K9 Handler, and was recently assigned to the Tri-Agency Drug Task Force. John and his wife Dawn have two children JJ, and Aspyn.

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Robo joined the Blaine County Sheriff's Office in October of 2013. He resides with his handler Sheriff John Colby.

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Deputy Levi Gonzalez joined the Blaine County Sheriff's Department in January 2018. Levi studied Criminal Justice at Utah Valley University and Excelled in courses such as Criminal Justice, Forensics, and Criminal Law. Along with some formal education, he has trained with professional firearms instructors, and in hand-to-hand combat, to help him pursue his career in law enforcement. He moved to Montana with his wife in March of 2013 and owns a small ranch in Blaine County where he runs a small cow/calf operation. He looks forward to serving Blaine County, where he is happy to call home, with his wife, daughter and son, for many years to come.

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