Property Taxes

This is exactly why we talked about the need to fundamentally overhaul the way Montana collects property taxes.

If you missed the news over the Christmas and New Years holidays, an effort to call for a special session of the Montana Legislature came up short. Here's what I found interesting...

"Democrats voted against giving property tax rebates to Montanans. That didn't stop 20 of them from claiming tax relief for themselves, though!"

The Montana Freedom Caucus in the state's legislature is calling for a special session of the legislature in order to provide additional property tax relief. All this, as the group says Montana's revenue forecasts are now approaching a surplus nearing $1 billion.

Check out what the conservative county commissioners in Flathead County just released.

Former Gov. Schweitzer (D-MT) will join us on Thursday's "Montana Talks statewide radio show with Aaron Flint" from 9-10 a.m.

Cue up Jerry Maguire and "SHOW ME THE MONEY!" If you're a Montana taxpayer, chances are- you already got your income tax rebates in your bank account. Tuesday marks day one for you to also apply for your property tax rebates.

Gallatin County property taxes look like they're about to go up. A LOT. Property owners have been sent their latest property assessments and the upcoming increases are terrifying. Folks have many questions and they'll be answered at town halls the Montana Department of Revenue have scheduled across the county.

Did your head explode this week as you opened your new Gallatin County property assessment? You're not alone. Nobody expected their property taxes to go down or stay the same - we all knew they were going up. HOWEVER, the increase this year for most property owners is downright painful.

If you know me, I'm all about kids. But you can't put an ADDITIONAL 142 million dollars on property taxpayers here.