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Sheila Hogan writes, "While the rest of us throughout the state of Montana are paying record-high property taxes, Gianforte is paying less than his neighbors on his privately owned mansions in both Bozeman and Helena."

Advocates say the programs can be administered more efficiently than traditional government assistance programs, and research suggests they increase not only financial stability but also mental and physical health.

Jim Elliott writes, "There is a better way to achieve taxpayer fairness and that is to link the amount of property taxes to a homeowner’s income level so that the property tax does not exceed a certain percentage of a person’s income."

A major set of election reforms, constitutional protections for abortion rights and a series of tit-for-tat battles over property taxes and environmental regulation top the long list of measures that may appear on Colorado ballots in November.

Micah Hill writes, "This new Safety Levy would be used to improve our school campus security systems, make upgrades to safety technology and equipment; and pay for school resource officers, school counselors, behavioral interventionists and others who provide safety support for their school building or for the entire District."

The extension applies to the Property Tax Assistance Program (PTAP), and to the Montana Disabled Veteran Assistance Program (MDV).

As the governor extended the deadline Monday for Montana residents to apply for property tax relief, leaders in Missoula gathered to discuss the state of the community, where inflationary costs and taxation played a central theme.

Montana counties have mailed out supplemental tax bills after a court ruling ended an’ attempt to challenge how property taxes are calculated.

Ale Fregerio writes, "The impact of $33 a month varies greatly among individuals and families in our community. For some, it's the daily cup of coffee; for others, it's the difference between making ends meet or falling behind on payments."

Andy Drobeck writes, "This mill levy is an investment in the safety of our growing number of citizens. Missoula needs a fire department that serves the Missoula we are now."