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  • Op-Ed: New Bill Will Lower Property Taxes, Stop Local Budget Inflation

    SENATOR DANIEL ZOLNIKOV|Jan 29, 2025

    Property taxes in Montana are an incredibly complex issue, but that isn’t stopping Senate Republicans from working hard to reform them this legislative session. On January 22, the Senate Tax Committee heard SB 117, a bill I’m sponsoring that reforms how local governments in Montana calculate their budgets. The legislation provides a long-term solution to level out budget growth and ease the property tax burden on Montana residents and businesses. The formula that local governments use to determine their budgets is based on taxable pro...

  • Guest Editorial: Time to Claim Your Property Tax Rebate

    SENATOR DANIEL ZOLNIKOV|Aug 16, 2023

    The state legislature passed $384 million in property tax rebates, the first half of which is currently available to Montanans. The window to claim your rebate-up to $675 on your primary residence-is August 15, 2023, to October 1, 2023. Go to getmyrebate.mt.gov to claim your rebate. The second round of rebates will be available during the same timeframe next year, so mark your calendar. You must file a claim to receive the property tax rebates to verify your primary residence information, as...