NorthWestern Energy: Facts matter regarding our property taxes

Brian Bird

Taxes.

Opinions about what’s fair, what’s affordable and what’s the wisest way to spend taxes are abundant. Opinions about whether some get a deal while others shoulder too much are plentiful.

Some statements being made this campaign season about NorthWestern Energy and Montana property taxes are flat out wrong and misleading.

It’s important to know the facts.

In Montana, NorthWestern Energy is the largest single property taxpayer in the state by a significant amount. Residential property taxpayers contribute the largest amount, as a group, of property taxes in Montana.