Wild week for property tax bills at Montana Legislature

Zombies and Frankenstein: Montana Legislature looks to cobble together tax relief

A stalemate over property tax relief in both Montana Legislative chambers continues with little end in sight as disputes and heated floor sessions continue. Montana Senators left a marathon session on the floor without any property tax relief on Thursday…

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Wild week for property tax bills at Montana Legislature

With just two full weeks left in the Montana Legislatures 2025 session, its reached the point where bills may appear to die, come back to life and get significantly changed all at a rapid pace. That has been on full display this week, as lawmakers debate how to put together a final plan for property tax relief.Lawmakers from across the political spectrum are in agreement that addressing property taxes is one of the biggest things if not the bigg…

Montana Senate votes down Gov. Gianforte's property tax relief bill, again

Second-home tax measure backed by governor dies on 25-25 vote as property tax debates buffet the 2025 Legislature’s final days.

Montana legislators, lobbyists make property tax progress behind the scenes

A select few legislators and business lobbyists are talking behind closed doors and in hallways about how to get their preferred property tax relief bill over the finish line.

Senate votes down Gianforte property tax relief bill, again

Senate-side lawmakers appear to be deeply skeptical of relief measures that, like the governor’s proposal, would tweak tax rates to reduce taxes on homeowners by shifting burden to other types of property. Instead, the Senate’s Republican leadership has voiced support for rebate bills that route non-property tax dollars into discounts for rising tax bills.