Op Ed: State to Receive $65 Million Windfall

During the past legislative session, the Montana Taxpayers Association was excited to support the Gianforte administration's ideas that improved Montana's tax systems and provided tax relief. We look forward to continuing that working relationship.

However, unless the administration decides soon on the level of the State's property tax collections, when tax bills go out this coming November the State of Montana could receive a windfall collection of 65 million dollars in ongoing property tax revenue. This windfall is in addition to the 22 million dollar increase in property tax revenues the St...