Montana State University Extension has an updated MontGuide about filing a homestead declaration and the benefits it gives homeowners.
Montana defines a homestead as a house a person lives in and the land on which it sits. A mobile home or manufactured home where the owners do not own the land is also considered a homestead. The property must be a person’s primary residence to be eligible for a homestead declaration, explained Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension family economics specialist.
By signing and filing a homestead declaration, Montanans can protect their property up to $350,000 in value a...