Gianforte property tax relief proposal clears key vote — now tied to Democrat-backed tax credit

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Gianforte property tax relief proposal clears key vote — now tied to Democrat-backed tax credit

A relief measure touted by Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte as a tonic for widespread frustration over Montana’s rising residential property taxes passed a key vote in the Legislature’s House Appropriations Committee on Thursday — but only after taking on amendments that appeared aimed at winning support from a critical mass of the committee’s Democrats.The budget committee, where majority Republicans hold 13 of 23 seats, followed the vote on the …