Treasurer’s Office
The Daniels County Treasurer’s Office seeks to provide quality services to the taxpayers of Daniels County with integrity, fiscal accountability and positive leadership through encouraging public participation, communication, collaboration and innovation in working to build a strong community.
The County Treasurer is responsible for:
Motor Vehicle
Property Taxes
Receives monies for the county
Invests county funds
Services Available
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VEHICLE RENEWALS – 8:00 am -4:30 pm
Online Renewal: MVD Your Way (vitu.com)
NEW VEHICLE TITLES – 8:00 am – 4:15 pm
Vehicle Title and Registration - Montana Department of Justice (dojmt.gov)
Forms & Manuals: Vehicle Title & Registration - Montana Department of Justice (dojmt.gov)
LICENSE PLATE OPTIONS
License Plate Designs and Fees - Montana Department of Justice (dojmt.gov)
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We accept credit or debit cards or personal check (ACH) .
Failure to receive a property tax statement does not exempt the taxpayer from timely payment of the taxes due.
REAL ESTATE
• First installment due - November 30th
• Second installment due - May 31st
Property tax bills are mailed in October of each year to the owner of record, as their name and mailing address appears on the tax
roll. The tax roll is prepared and maintained by the State of Montana, Department of Revenue Assessor’s Office.
If you have not received a tax statement by November 1st, please contact the Treasurer’s Office at 406-487-2671 to request a duplicate statement or to request an address change.
Taxes on real estate may be paid in two installments, or at one time, on or before November 30th. If the first installment is not paid or postmarked on or before November 30th then the amount of this FIRST INSTALLMENT ONLY becomes delinquent. If the second installment is not paid or postmarked on or before May 31st, then the amount of this SECOND INSTALLMENT ONLY becomes delinquent. When either installment becomes delinquent a penalty and interest rate will be applied.
Your property may qualify for the following programs with the Department of Revenue:
• Land Value Property Tax Assistance Program (LVPTAP)
• Montana Disabled Veteran Assistance Program (MDV)
• Natural Disaster Forest Land Reduction
• Natural Disaster Property Tax Reduction
• Property Tax Assistance Program (PTAP)
Contact the Montana Department of Revenue at 406-765-2291 for further information.
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES
• Due within 30 days after the notice is mailed.
Taxes on personal property are paid in one payment. If not paid within 30 days the tax becomes delinquent
MOBILE HOME TAXES
• First installment due - May 31st
• Second installment due - November 30th
If not paid or postmarked by 5 pm on the due date the tax becomes delinquent.
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Driver’s License - The Driver’s License Examiner is in Scobey the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of every month. Hours are 9:20 am to 3:00 pm located in the Courthouse. Please proceed to the Driver’s Examiner to purchase your receipt.
Please check out the Driving in Montana website listed below if you are a new driver or new to Montana driver for required documents.
Motor Vehicle Division - MVD - Montana Department of Justice (dojmt.gov)
To Schedule your Appointment with the Drivers Examiner, go to:
Appointment Scheduling - Montana Department of Justice (dojmt.gov) or call (406) 444-1772
Montana REAL ID: Montana REAL ID- It's the Real Me - Driver Licenses & IDs (mtrealid.gov)
Treasurer’s Office
213 Main Street
PO Box 37
Scobey, MT 59263
(406) 487-2671
Fax: (406) 487-5016
Office Hours
Mon-Fri
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Treasurer
Julia A. Laurie
Deputy Treasurer
Katie Leibrand
Treasurer Clerk