Property tax relief can't wait: Senate Democrats demand action now

Senate Taxation Committee moves major property tax bills to Senate floor

The door to the Senate Chamber at the Montana Capitol. (Micah Drew/Daily Montanan)The Senate Taxation Committee made headway on the property tax debate by moving several bills originating in the House through the committee on Wednesday morning, despite reservations by several legislators. Gov. Greg Gianforte’s favored bill, House Bill 231, brought by Rep. Llew Jones, R-Conrad,  moved on, as did House Bill 155, which has become a flagship bill fr…

Senate Taxation Committee starts narrowing paths forward for tax reform

On Wednesday morning, a state legislative committee moved forward several of the major tax relief bills still under consideration but not before making big changes to the language.The Senate Taxation Committee met for just over two hours. In that time, they covered a dozen bills.Im hoping to clear the board out of here today, said Sen. Greg Hertz, R-Polson, who chairs the committee.(Watch the video to see some of the bills the committee debated.…

The state of property tax relief legislation, report 15

The 2025 session started with both parties promising tax relief. As the days passed so did any prospect for real reform. The Governor’s property tax bill (House Bill 231) was killed in the Senate Tax Committee as was his proposed income tax reduction. The Democrat’s property tax bill (HB 155) is still sitting in the Senate Tax Committee. HB 155 is much more generous to wealthy Montanans and those...

Indiana passes controversial property tax relief bill

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Property tax relief can't wait: Senate Democrats demand action now

Montanans have been sounding the alarm on soaring property taxes — and Senate Democrats are answering that call.