Bill would cap how much local governments could increase spending
A bill has been proposed that seeks to address the growth in local taxes by putting limits on how much large cities and counties can increase their total spending year to year.
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A bill has been proposed that seeks to address the growth in local taxes by putting limits on how much large cities and counties can increase their total spending year to year.
Property taxes have been a big concern for many Montanans in recent years – and they’re largely determined at the local level, not the state level.
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