Montana Department of Revenue

Some Montanans experienced sticker shock when they filed their taxes this year. That’s due to changes to state tax law.

A new audit reports that an estimated $1.2 billion in taxable value from new construction in Montana went unaccounted for over the last six years. The report identified several ways the properties are slipping through the cracks.

Montana lawmakers took the first step in creating the state’s budget Monday by considering projected revenue over the next few years.

The two main candidates for governor spar over property taxes, housing costs, and abortion. And the two candidates for the western district congressional race tussle over the same issues in recent debates.

Montanans have until October 1st to apply for a rebate on their 2023 property taxes.

Montana’s second and final round of property tax rebates is just around the corner. Eligible taxpayers could be in line for a rebate of up to $675 on a primary residence.

Lee Montana first reported homeowners in Browning received unusually high appraisal values and property tax bills last fall – some four times the amount they paid last year. Now, state officials are working to get refunds to Browning residents who were overcharged on their property tax bills.

Going to the Sun Road reopens for Glacier National Park's summer season. A 26 year old woman dies after a fatal accident at St. Mary Falls. State officials work to get refunds for Browning residents who were overcharged on their taxes.

In the coming days, property owners in nearly all Montana counties will find increased property-tax bills in their mailboxes.

State health officials said they will pay community providers to do court-ordered mental health evaluations. Scam artists are trying to trick Montanans out of their money or sensitive personal information.