Representatives from Bozeman have lobbied for the measure during previous legislative sessions to no avail. But growing “property tax fatigue,” in the words of city commissioner Terry Cunningham, has pushed the issue to the forefront for Bozeman officials ahead of the 2021 legislative session.

“For us to lean so heavily on property tax … that really puts perhaps an undue burden on people who own property relative to other folks in our community who enjoy the benefit but don’t pay into it,” city manager Jeff Mihelich said during a recent city commission meeting.