Governor Encourages Action on 'Homestead' Property Tax Relief Bill

Gov. Greg Gianforte continues to push lawmakers to pass a “homestead exemption” bill to help Montanans with rising property taxes by lowering rates for primary residences and long-term rentals.

Gianforte has said the plan is projected to provide direct permanent relief to 215,000 Montana homeowners, with average cuts of 15%. During his State of the State speech in January, the governor highlighted the proposal as one of his top priorities.

“In my State of the State, I asked the legislature to pass the homestead rate cut by the middle of February,” Gianforte said at a press conference last week...