City of Missoula urges legislative delegation to fix “unfair” property tax system

Citing a lack of fairness in the state’s tax system, the city of Missoula is asking its legislative delegation to push for property tax reform when the session opens next month in Helena, and to fight for creation of a local option sales tax.

And it won’t be alone in doing so.

The state’s current tax system is broken, elected officials believe, and property holders are bearing a heavy burden. Municipalities across the state are falling behind in their effort to maintain costly services.

By Martin Kidston