Montana sees massive budget surplus, Missoula faces budget imbalance; seeks tax reform

“The state continues to push the responsibility we share for healthy, thriving communities down to local government while at the same time inhibiting our ability to raise money outside of property taxes to get the job done.” Mayor John Engen

The state is sitting on a $1.7 billion budget surplus while home values – and the taxes property owners pay – have skyrocketed across the state.