Property Appraisal Notices Coming in Mail From Montana Department of Revenue
DAWSON COUNTY, MONTANA, AND STATEWIDE ACROSS MONTANA, JUN 30 – Property owners can appeal updated valuations following a 40% median residential value rise in 2023, after legislative changes aim to provide tax relief for primary residences and long-term re
- Starting Monday, the Montana Department of Revenue began sending notices regarding property classification and valuation to individuals who own land categorized as residential, commercial, industrial, or agricultural.
- These mailings follow biennial statewide property reassessments that sparked concerns in 2023 about rising property taxes for many homeowners.
- The notices include updated market and taxable values reflecting 2025 Legislature rate changes signed by Governor Gianforte, and they are not tax bills but inform tax calculations.
- Director Brendan Beatty emphasized that Montana property owners should carefully examine the provided details, as they have 30 days from their notice date to submit Form AB-26 to request an informal review.
- Property tax bills for 2025 will be sent this fall using these assessments, and timely appeals are crucial because corrections after November tax bills are too late.
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Property tax notices in the mail after 2025 legislative changes
Photo illustration by Getty Images.Montanans might soon get a bead on which direction their property tax bill is going. Lawmakers of both political parties made their top job in the 2025 session addressing stiff increases in residential property taxes, and after negotiations that took nearly the entire session, they agreed to legislation that aims to help. Margie MacDonald, who looks out for senior citizens as a lobbyist for Big Sky 55+, said th…

Property appraisal notices coming in mail from Montana Department of Revenue
If property owners disagree with the department’s determination of value for their property, they may submit a Request for Informal Classification and Appraisal Review.
Montana mailing out new property assessment notices
Montanans are soon going to find out how their property values have changed over the last two years, and how that could affect their taxes.The Montana Department of Revenue announced Monday that they are now mailing notices with updated market and taxable values for residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural properties. Leaders say the notices will account for the changes lawmakers made to taxable values during this years Montana legis…
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