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MontanaHB 41169th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)HouseWALLET

Exempt agricultural property from open space levies

Sponsored By: Jane Gillette (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Taxation--Agriculture/LivestockAgricultureTaxationTaxation--PropertyLocal FinanceRevenue, Local

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Farm and forest land exempt from open-space levies

The law exempts certain farm and forest property from open-space property tax levies and from the property taxes used to pay open‑space general obligation bonds. Covered items are eligible agricultural land, defined forest land, all agricultural improvements on that land, all noncommercial improvements on forest land, and specified farm implements and equipment. Beginning with property tax years starting January 1, 2026, the exemption applies. It applies to all open-space levies and bonds, even if they were approved earlier. Your savings depend on your assessed value and local levy rates.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jane Gillette

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Wendy McKamey

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 184 • No: 114

Senate vote • 4/22/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 38 • No: 12

Senate vote • 4/18/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 35 • No: 14

House vote • 3/26/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 56 • No: 43

House vote • 3/25/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 55 • No: 45

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/12/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/12/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    5/5/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    5/2/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    5/1/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/25/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/22/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading

    4/22/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading

    4/18/2025Senate

  10. Committee Report

    4/4/2025Senate

  11. Committee Executive Action

    4/4/2025Senate

  12. Hearing

    4/2/2025Senate

  13. Hearing

    3/31/2025Senate

  14. Referred to Committee

    3/27/2025Senate

  15. Transmitted to Senate

    3/26/2025House

  16. 3rd Reading

    3/26/2025House

  17. 2nd Reading

    3/25/2025House

  18. Revised Fiscal Note Printed

    2/27/2025House

  19. Revised Fiscal Note Signed

    2/27/2025House

  20. Revised Fiscal Note Received

    2/27/2025House

  21. Revised Fiscal Note Requested

    2/24/2025House

  22. Committee Report

    2/19/2025House

  23. Committee Executive Action

    2/19/2025House

  24. Fiscal Note Printed

    2/13/2025House

  25. Fiscal Note Signed

    2/13/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/23/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    2/19/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/6/2025

    PDF

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