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MontanaSB 23769th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)SenateWALLET

Require revenue interim committee to make a recommendation about property tax rates

Sponsored By: Dave Fern (Democrat)

Became Law

Taxation (Generally)Taxation--PropertyLegislature

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Regular property reappraisals and inspections

The Department of Revenue revalues class 3, 4, and 10 property every two years. Other property is revalued each year. Starting January 1, 2024, centrally assessed property follows a separate state schedule. The department sets a county reappraisal plan by rule. It must finish valuing each county’s class 3, 4, and 10 property by January 1 of the second year, with values taking effect the next January 1. During reappraisals, it must inspect properties, check building permits and sales, and use electronic reviews and new technology.

More data in your reappraisal notice

Your reappraisal notice now includes the population‑adjusted consumer price index and Montana personal income growth. It also shows the estimated change in property taxes over the last 10 years for the state, county, cities or towns, and local school mills by county. In even‑numbered years, the department publishes this information in a county newspaper by the second Monday in October.

Committee reviews and advises on property tax rates

In the second year of each reappraisal cycle, the Department of Revenue gives the Revenue Interim Committee a report with tax rates that keep taxable value neutral by property class. The committee then recommends to the next legislature whether to change property tax rates. It may weigh effects on property taxes, the maximum levy, and voter‑approved levies. The report and recommendation do not change tax rates by themselves.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Dave Fern

    Democrat • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Jill Cohenour

    Democrat • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 229 • No: 65

Senate vote • 4/16/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 66 • No: 32

Senate vote • 4/15/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 67 • No: 30

Senate vote • 3/26/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 49 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/25/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 47 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/13/2025Senate

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/8/2025Senate

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    4/30/2025Senate

  4. Signed by Speaker

    4/29/2025House

  5. Signed by President

    4/23/2025Senate

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/18/2025Senate

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/16/2025Senate

  8. 3rd Reading Concurred

    4/16/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading Concurred

    4/15/2025House

  10. Committee Report--Bill Concurred

    4/9/2025House

  11. Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred

    4/9/2025House

  12. Hearing

    4/3/2025House

  13. Hearing Canceled

    3/28/2025House

  14. Hearing

    3/27/2025House

  15. First Reading

    3/27/2025House

  16. Referred to Committee

    3/27/2025House

  17. Transmitted to House

    3/26/2025Senate

  18. 3rd Reading Passed

    3/26/2025Senate

  19. Revised Fiscal Note Printed

    3/26/2025Senate

  20. Revised Fiscal Note Signed

    3/26/2025Senate

  21. Revised Fiscal Note Received

    3/26/2025Senate

  22. 2nd Reading Passed

    3/25/2025Senate

  23. Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended

    3/20/2025Senate

  24. Revised Fiscal Note Requested

    3/20/2025Senate

  25. Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended

    3/19/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/17/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    3/20/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/29/2025

    PDF

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