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Government Auctions and Foreclosure Sales in Montana
8 government listings open now. Nonjudicial foreclosure state, tax lien sales · Data as of 10/27/2026
- Open government listings
- 8
- GSA, Treasury, IRS, USDA
- Foreclosure process
- Nonjudicial
- Trustee sales allowed
- Property tax sales
- Tax lien
- Counties
- 56
- Sales run by each county
How foreclosure and tax sales work in Montana
General rules. Procedures vary by county, so confirm with the official office.
Montana mostly uses nonjudicial foreclosure under a power of sale in the deed of trust or mortgage, and the property is sold by a trustee.
Montana is generally a tax lien state: the county treasurer sells liens or certificates on unpaid property taxes, and the buyer earns interest or penalties until the owner pays.
Learn more: foreclosure auctions and sheriff sales · tax deed vs. tax lien
Government property for sale in Montana
8 open listings, ending soonest first
- 1988 Pierce Fire TruckCars & Trucks · GSA · Missoula, MTEnds tomorrow$3,061Current bid
- 2005 Keystone RVCars & Trucks · GSA · Lima, MTEnds tomorrow$420Current bid
- Backpack SprayerOther Goods · GSA · Libby, MTEnds tomorrow$25Current bid
- Delorme TrackerOther Goods · GSA · Libby, MTEnds tomorrowNo bids yet
- Dual-Fuel StoveOther Goods · GSA · Seeley Lake, MTEnds tomorrowNo bids yet
- ProjectorComputers & Electronics · GSA · Libby, MTEnds tomorrow$25Current bid
- Smart Board 885 with UX80 ProjectorComputers & Electronics · GSA · Libby, MTEnds tomorrow$100Current bid
- Wireless Access PointsComputers & Electronics · GSA · Libby, MTEnds tomorrowNo bids yet
Source: GSA Auctions API, U.S. Treasury, IRS Auctions, USDA · Last updated 10/27/2026
Foreclosure and tax sales by county
Each county page explains who runs local sales and links to official sale sites.
- Beaverhead1
- Big Horn
- Blaine
- Broadwater
- Carbon
- Carter
- Cascade
- Chouteau
- Custer
- Daniels
- Dawson
- Deer Lodge
- Fallon
- Fergus
- Flathead
- Gallatin
- Garfield
- Glacier
- Golden Valley
- Granite
- Hill
- Jefferson
- Judith Basin
- Lake
- Lewis and Clark
- Liberty
- Lincoln5
- Madison
- McCone
- Meagher
- Mineral
- Missoula2
- Musselshell
- Park
- Petroleum
- Phillips
- Pondera
- Powder River
- Powell
- Prairie
- Ravalli
- Richland
- Roosevelt
- Rosebud
- Sanders
- Sheridan
- Silver Bow
- Stillwater
- Sweet Grass
- Teton
- Toole
- Treasure
- Valley
- Wheatland
- Wibaux
- Yellowstone
Online: confirmed official online auction site. Numbers: open federal listings in the county.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Montana a judicial or nonjudicial foreclosure state?
- Montana mostly uses nonjudicial foreclosure under a power of sale in the deed of trust or mortgage, and the property is sold by a trustee.
- Is Montana a tax lien or tax deed state?
- Montana is generally a tax lien state: the county treasurer sells liens or certificates on unpaid property taxes, and the buyer earns interest or penalties until the owner pays.
- How many government auctions are open in Montana?
- There are 8 open listings from federal sellers in Montana as of 10/27/2026, including 2 vehicles, 3 electronics lots, 3 lots.
- Where can I find HUD and other government homes in Montana?
- HUD homes are listed on the HUD Home Store, VA homes on VA's listing site and USDA homes on USDA's resales site. Treasury and IRS real estate auctions in Montana appear in the list above when they are scheduled.