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The Montana Supreme Court recently ruled unanimously in favor of the state in a complicated dispute about statewide property taxes. The Court ruled that state law requires counties to collect
The Montana Supreme Court recently ruled unanimously in favor of the state in a complicated dispute about statewide property taxes. The Court ruled that state law requires counties to collect the full 95 mills for the state school equalization tax levy this year, an interpretation that was hotly contested by local governments
Perhaps Missoula County elected officials with their $100,000+ per year salaries can afford another tax increase, but we the taxpayers with an average annual income of $50,552 (What is the
The budget is part of a multiyear effort to right the city's finances after years of mismanagement, officials said, adding the property tax increase would raise a homeowner's tax bill by an estimated $574.
The city was just one step above junk bond status in July 2021 but finances have since turned around, with the city last year getting its first upgrade in six years, acting city manager said.