Ruling means 49 of 56 counties under-collected state school equalization dollars with property tax bills sent this fall.The Montana Supreme Court Wednesday rule
The Montana Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled unanimously to uphold the state’s interpretation of property tax law — ruling against the majority of counties who have sought to challenge the
The Montana Supreme Court Wednesday ruled against Montana county governments in a dispute over the Montana Department of Revenue’s authority to order the full collection of the 95-mill state-level school equalization levy, a formerly obscure piece of tax bills that became a flashpoint this fall as state and local officials contended with frustration over rising property taxes.