appraisals

Jim Elliott writes, "Because of the biennial reappraisal of residential property, most Montanans are faced with huge increases in the values of their homes and the Montana Department of Revenue has done its best to get our attention."

The state's latest appraisal of home values across Montana and the potential tax implications brought several hundred people to Missoula on Wednesday afternoon to gain better insight on how the process plays out and why values have skyrocketed over the last two years.

n a letter sent to Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) on July 6, 2023, Democratic state senators requested a one-day special session, proposing a bill that could bring down estimated property taxes.