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City Club Missoula’s August forum dove deep into Montana’s Taxation System – Must Watch Video

The forum featured current and former members of local and state government. The expert panel provided an overview of Montana’s multifaceted system, including tax codes and rates, collections, rebates, and burdens.
The forum panel included:
- Josh Slotnik, Missoula County Commissioner
- Greg Hertz, MT Senator and Chair of Senate Taxation Committee
- Dan Bucks, former Director of MT Department of Revenue (2005 – 2013).
- Justin Angle, UM School of Business, will serve as moderator.
Watch the Video
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