taxes

In general, starting in 2026, property tax rates will go down on properties that receive the homestead exemption but go up on those that don’t.

With an eye on renovating the historic federal courthouse in downtown Missoula and streamlining government services, the City Council this week approved a number of initial funding tools to move the effort forward.

The IRS taxpayer assistance office in Missoula closed due to the government shutdown on Wednesday, surprising some taxpayers who needed the agency's assistance in meeting the next deadline.

Projected tax revenue is down more than $500 million since the Legislature passed its latest two-year budget. One lead budget writer isn’t ruling out further tax increases next year.

The Montana Department of Revenue has received more than 197,000 rebate applications, and last week, the department said it had approved 97% of the applications filed.

SB 442 would have redirect some state marijuana tax revenues to help fund county rural road projects and increase funding to wildlife habitat improvement projects.

Montana lawmakers made significant changes in how taxable values are calculated this year.

Montana Speaker of the House Brandon Ler criticized an 8% tax hike in Missoula County and said the increase is evidence more property tax reform is needed in the Treasure State.

Taxpayers are keeping the phone lines buzzing to the Department of Revenue with concerns about property taxes, agency officials said this week.

Colorado state lawmakers begin work today in a special session to address a $1.2 billion revenue shortfall and revise the state’s budget following changes to the federal tax code.