Blog · October 14, 2026 · Montana
Using the Billings GIS Map
Most property questions near Broadview start with a parcel lookup.
Main page: Yellowstone County, MT GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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For a parcel in or near Billings, the Billings GIS map shows the outline, the owner of record and a parcel ID. In this Billings guide: where that map lives, how to search it, and the limits worth knowing.
Opening the Billings GIS map: start here
A town may publish separate layers for zoning or utilities; check the Billings website for one.
Getting to the right map
Begin with the Yellowstone County parcel viewer; it includes each assessed parcel around Broadview and Laurel. For acreage around Laurel, put in a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, and the viewer zooms to the match. For property near Broadview, save the parcel ID before closing the panel; every records desk in the county asks for it first.
Neighboring parcel maps
Yellowstone County borders Big Horn County, Carbon County, Golden Valley County, Musselshell County, and Rosebud County, and each of those keeps its own parcel map. A tract near the line by Broadview may be split in two county records, so check the neighboring map as well. For property near Broadview, our state page links every neighboring county map across Montana.
On site with the map
Most viewers work in a phone browser, useful out on a road near Broadview, so load it before you lose signal. A screenshot of the parcel near Broadview with its ID helps when you meet an owner or agent.
Reading the legal description
Montana is laid out under the Public Land Survey System, which means a tract near Broadview is described by section, township and range. Each section is nominally a mile square, about 640 acres, with 36 sections to a township, though real sections near Broadview vary in size. Write down the legal description for the tract near Broadview before you request a deed or survey.
Billings and the county around it
The city sits in Yellowstone County, Montana, and the county assessor maps its lots, especially near Laurel. Billings is also the county seat, so deeds and plats are filed in town. For a tract near Broadview, city or town hall handles things like zoning, permits and utilities for lots inside the boundary, and the county still keeps the parcel and deed records. Lots just outside the city limits near Laurel often follows county rules rather than the town's.
Getting answers from the right desk
Deeds, mortgages and recorded plats for land near Broadview sit in the index kept by the County Clerk and Recorder, sometimes only in person. Questions about what you can build around Broadview go to planning, building or health offices, and the answer depends on jurisdiction.
Limits of the parcel data
Listed acreage is a tax-roll number; only a licensed surveyor sets the real lines on land around Broadview. Closer to Broadview, records update in batches, so a deed recorded last month might lag behind.
Printing and saving
Save a screenshot of the lot near Broadview and its record panel, which helps later when you ask the assessor or a title company.
Three ways to find a parcel
Vacant ground near Broadview may lack an address, so zoom in from Interstate 90 and click the outline. For a tract near Broadview, searching by parcel number never misses, and you'll find it on tax statements.
Beyond the parcel lines
Switch to the aerial basemap over Billings helps you see where buildings sit inside the lines.
Inside the parcel card
If sale dates appear, they help gauge the market near Laurel give a rough idea of values; an appraiser is the real authority.
Browser tips
When the map won't open around Laurel, try a desktop browser or clear the cache; links occasionally change, and our directory page keeps the current one.
Backing up the map with records
The map is an index, not the title: recorded deeds, subdivision plats and easements for land near Broadview are filed with the County Clerk and Recorder. Inherited tracts near Broadview can sit on many deeds, so a title company is worth hiring on a real sale.
A quick look at the area
Billings holds the county offices, home to the main records offices. Smaller places on the map include Laurel and Broadview, each with its own cluster of lots. Roughly 170,843 people live in Yellowstone County (Census Bureau estimate, 2023) on roughly 2,633 square miles. Yellowstone County dates to 1883, and some chains of title near Broadview are long. Features like Pompeys Pillar National Monument are easy to spot when you zoom out from Broadview.
Frequently asked
Is there a separate city GIS for Billings?
Short answer: Billings may publish zoning or utility maps separately; the county viewer remains the main parcel source.
Can I use the city GIS map for a fence near Laurel?
In most cases, lines near Laurel can be off by several feet or more, so a licensed surveyor should mark corners.
Can I see aerial photos on the map near Broadview?
For most people, aerials near Broadview are usually available as a basemap; open the layer list to see what's there.
Do I need an account for the parcel map near Laurel?
For most people, the Yellowstone County parcel viewer is free and opens without a login; some sites ask you to accept a disclaimer.
What is a parcel ID near Broadview?
Every office uses it to pull the same file for land near Broadview; copy it before you call anyone.
Open the official Yellowstone County, MT parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.