Blog · October 14, 2026 · Montana
Bozeman GIS Map, Montana: a how-to
Parcel data for Bozeman comes from the county, and the viewer is free.
Main page: Gallatin County, MT GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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For any lot around Three Forks, a look at the Bozeman GIS map gives you lines, owner names and parcel numbers. This Bozeman guide covers: where that map lives, the fastest ways to search, and the limits worth knowing.
Finding a lot on the Bozeman GIS map
In most places the county maintains the parcel layer, so for Bozeman the go-to is the Gallatin County parcel viewer.
Opening the official parcel viewer
Your first stop is the Gallatin County parcel viewer; it includes each tax parcel around Three Forks and West Yellowstone. If the land is near Manhattan, put in a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, and the viewer zooms to the match. If you're looking near West Yellowstone, the parcel card normally shows the owner of record, assessed acreage, a parcel ID and often a sale date.
City limits and county records
The city lies within Gallatin County, Montana, which means parcel data comes from the county for land near Three Forks. As the county seat, Bozeman hosts the courthouse, which puts the County Clerk and Recorder close by. In and around West Yellowstone, 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. Acreage past the city limits toward Manhattan usually falls under county rules rather than the town's.
Neighboring parcel maps
Gallatin County meets Fremont County, ID, Broadwater County, Jefferson County, Madison County, and Meagher County, and each of those keeps its own parcel map. A tract near the line by Three Forks can show up in two county records, so check the adjacent map before you assume the acreage. Our state page lists each neighboring county map for Montana.
A quick look at the area
The city holds the county offices, which is where the courthouse records live for land near Belgrade. You'll also find Belgrade, Manhattan, Three Forks, and West Yellowstone, where town lots give way to larger tracts. About 126,409 people live in Gallatin County (Census Bureau estimate, 2023) on some 2,605 square miles. Gallatin County was organized in 1865, so old deeds can run back a long way. Features like Yellowstone National Park are easy to spot when you zoom out from Manhattan.
Who handles what
For assessment questions about property around Belgrade are handled by the Montana Department of Revenue, which maintains the tax roll. Zoning, permits and septic questions near West Yellowstone need the planning or permitting office, and the answer depends on jurisdiction.
Finding the right lot
Addresses are the easiest route inside Bozeman; owner names are usually entered last name first. For property near Three Forks, searching by parcel number never misses, and you'll find it on tax statements.
Aerials, labels and overlays
An aerial view around Manhattan helps you see where buildings sit inside the lines.
Backing up the map with records
The map is an index, not the title: deeds, plats and easements for land near Manhattan sit with the County Clerk and Recorder. Older tracts around Three Forks may trace back through several deeds, so a title company can sort it out if money is changing hands.
How land is described here
Montana follows the Public Land Survey System, so deeds around Three Forks reference sections and townships. A standard section is about one square mile, roughly 640 acres, with 36 sections to a township, though corrections make some sections near Manhattan odd-sized. Copy the legal description from the record for the parcel near Manhattan before you request a deed or survey.
Limits of the parcel data
Tax maps are drawn for assessment, not measured on the ground, so a tree line near West Yellowstone often sits several feet off the line on screen. For acreage around West Yellowstone, owner names and values update on a schedule, so a deed recorded last month may not show yet.
Browser tips
When the map won't open around Belgrade, switch browsers or turn off pop-up blockers; links occasionally change, and our directory page keeps the current one.
Saving what you find
Print or screenshot the parcel near West Yellowstone with its ID visible, which helps later when you ask the assessor or a title company.
On site with the map
Most viewers work in a phone browser, useful out on a road near Manhattan, but coverage can be spotty out of town. A screenshot of the parcel near Manhattan with its ID keeps working without signal.
Inside the parcel card
Recent sales on nearby lots in this city give a rough idea of values; they're not an appraisal for land near Manhattan.
Frequently asked
Can I search by owner name in Bozeman?
For most people, click the lot near Belgrade to see the owner.
Is the Bozeman GIS map free?
Good question; the county viewer covering Bozeman needs no account.
Are parcel lines on the map exact around Manhattan?
Short answer: lines near Manhattan can be off by several feet or more.
Can I see aerial photos on the map near Belgrade?
Usually, aerials near Three Forks are usually available as a basemap; availability varies.
Who keeps deeds for property in Bozeman?
The Montana Department of Revenue handles values and the tax roll, and the County Clerk and Recorder keeps deeds.
Open the official Gallatin 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.