Homestead tax treatment claimed by Gov. Greg Gianforte for his longtime Bozeman property requires owners to occupy the property as a “principal residence.” The Montana Constitution requires governors ...

A plume of smoke from the Remington Fire in southern Montana during sunset on Aug. 25 (Photo from the House Draw Fire Command via Inciweb). In a recent study of properties at risk for wildfire, ...

The property tax rebate can be applied for either through the online portal set up by the state or by paper form. The deadline for the applications is Oct. 1. Montana taxpayers must have owned and ...

HELENA, Mont. — The median residential properties in Montana saw a 21% higher tax bill following this year’s reappraisal cycle, according to a Montana Free Press analysis, with many homeowners paying ...

HELENA, Mont. — Homeowners across Montana received a nasty shock in the mail last month, coming in the form of state property reappraisal notices that generally indicated the 2023 valuations used to ...

Montana second home tax bill is killed by the state senate. Backed by Gov. Greg Gianforte, HB 231 passed the House but ran into stiff opposition in the Senate, where critics of the proposal turned out ...

Montana homeowners are now able to apply for a one-time tax rebate of up to $400, as the state rolls out more wide-reaching changes to its property tax laws. The application period began on Friday, ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. HELENA — Just how hard do Montana cities, counties, and school districts lean on residential ...

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These value increases and estimated 2023 general taxes described on the notice — based upon the prior year’s mills — have created a great deal of confusion, fear and some frustration among Montana’s ...

Montana real estate agents are facing new Zoom phishing scams. Cybersecurity experts share tips to identify and avoid these ...