2023 Montana Legislature and Politics

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Greg Gianforte: Delivering income and property tax relief for Montanans

To ease the property tax burden, we must reform our system and bring greater transparency, accountability, and responsibility to local spending. I’m committed to getting it done.

Montana cities reacting to zoning, planning changes from 2023 Legislature

Several of the new laws that came out of the 2023 session were aimed at encouraging denser housing development within cities, through new requirements for zoning and land-use planning.

Big corporations get tax benefits, while Montana resident get higher property taxes

By doing nothing, the Governor and supermajority Republicans ensured that residential property taxes will increase while other classes, that are already getting hefty tax breaks from the 2023 Legislature, will see their taxes drop even more significantly.

This Montana ‘tax rebate’ is a gimmick. – City Club Missoula Presents Treasure State Taxes: Shedding Light on Montana’s Tax System Monday, August 14, 2023

The problem is the very regressive state income tax, that becomes flat at 6.75% regardless of income, at and above incomes of $19,600. To its credit, Montana has avoided enacting a sales tax, which is typically very regressive.

Montana homeowners can soon file for this year’s property tax rebate

The rebates are available after Governor Greg Gianforte signed House Bill 222, which provides a property tax rebate of up to $675 in both 2023 and 2024 for Montana homeowners at their primary residence.

Montana Revenue Department breaks down appraisal spikes; rising taxes a concern – Five ways to lower Montana’s residential property taxes

“My people don’t get to use discretion in determining what they can and cannot do in arriving at what the Legislature tells them to do,” Beatty said. “Call the governor. Call your legislators.”

Montana constitutional questions raised regarding company anonymity in broadband comments

Some private companies want to stay anonymous to comment on a plan for how Montana will use $629 million of federal broadband money.

Montana Property Assessment Townhall Information – Statewide Public Meetings Schedule for July

The Department of Revenue Property Assessment Division is holding public meetings in cities and towns across the state to help taxpayers understand the property valuation process and how the department determined the new values on their classification and appraisal notices.

They had one job. And the Montana Legislature failed.

Residents shocked, outraged by property tax assessment as state is deluged with appeals

Democratic lawmakers call for special session to enact Montana tax relief measures

“After dragging their feet and doing nothing on property taxes for the 90-day legislative session, Democrats now want to come back to Helena, eat lobbyists’ steak dinners and waste taxpayer resources all to do nothing again,” spokesperson Kaitlin Price said in an email.

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