How Montana’s New Second-Home Tax Could Shift Your Property Tax Bill

How Montana’s new second-home tax could shift your property tax bill

In some, the department is projecting smaller decreases for average homeowners over the next two years — 9% in Missoula County, for example, and 12% in Gallatin County.

HB 231 And SB 542 Helps Hardworking Montanans

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How Montana's New Second-Home Tax Could Shift Your Property Tax Bill

The major property tax relief package signed into law by Gov. Greg Gianforte this month is set to bring double-digit property tax cuts to many Montana homeowners and landlords by the time it is fully implemented in 2026, according to projections from the Montana Department of Revenue. It will also bring massive tax increases-in excess of 60%-to many residential properties that don't qualify...

How Montana’s new tax on 2nd homes could shift property bill

Reductions projected for homeowners and landlords; big increases coming in 2026 for second homes and short-term rental properties. Continue reading…