Homeowners Have Till Oct. 1 To Apply For Second Montana Property Tax Rebate
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Eric Dietrich, Montana Free Press
Montana Free Press |
This article was originally published by the Montana Free Press on August 19, 2024.
Montana homeowners have until Oct. 1 to apply for the second of two rounds of property tax rebates authorized by last year’s Montana Legislature, potentially getting as much as $675 back on their 2023 tax bill.
The rebates have been touted by Gov. Greg Gianforte as a short-term effort to offset last year’s dramatic upswing in property taxes, which saw residential taxes increase by 21% on median statewide, according to an MTFP analysis. Democrats and Republicans have both said they want to adopt some form of longer-term tax relief when the Legislature meets again next year.
According to the state Department of Revenue, the rebates are available for houses, condos and mobile homes that were owner-occupied for at least seven months last year. Only a single rebate per household is allowed, and homes held through a corporation or some type of trust are ineligible. Additionally, the Legislature didn’t authorize rebates for renters, even though a landlord’s tax bill is typically factored into rent payments.
More information about the rebates and how to apply for them is available on the state revenue department website.
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