Op-Ed: Don't Let Legislature Sell You on Sales Tax

We spend a lot of time debating a variety of different issues here at the Montana Legislature. However, many of our neighbors really just want us to address one thing: property taxes. With only 90 days to work every two years, it’s important for us to prioritize policies that the people of Montana sent us here to accomplish. There have been multiple proposals to lower property and income taxes, but few have made their way to the Governor’s desk, with only a handful of weeks left to go this session. So, what gives?

Sadly, it appears that all roads lead to a new sales tax in Montana. Proponents...