OFFICE OF THE TREASURER

Jamie Smith, Treasurer
Prairie County Court House
217 W. Park
Terry, MT 59349
Phone: (406) 635-5577                  FAX: (406) 635-5576
Email Treasurer

HOURS: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Monday thru Friday

Under strict statutory regulations, the Prairie County Treasurer has the following authority:

Ø Custody of Prairie County’s funds

Ø Controls the flow of money to and from the County

Ø Invests money for both County funds and funds of various taxing districts

Ø Prepares and mails annual tax notices and delinquent tax notices

Ø Processes tax lien sales, redemptions, and issuance of tax deeds

Ø Manages the operation of the Motor Vehicle Department

The County Treasurer is responsible for the following duties:

Ø Mailing property tax statements to the owner of record

Ø Collecting property taxes

Ø Disbursing taxes to the proper taxing authorities (Terry schools, Town of Terry, Buffalo Rapids Irrigation District, Prairie Community Hospital District, and to the various county funds)

Ø Receiving all monies sent to Prairie County

Ø Maintaining correct and proper accounting of all monies

Ø Disbursing monies for obligations of the county on the orders of the Board of County Commissioners

Ø Investing all monies until they are needed

Click on the link below for information on:

TAX PAYMENTS


MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSING


Where do your tax dollars go?