Both Gallatin and Park Counties have now challenged the state and set the mills at the 77.9 mills rate. Montana counties, governor spar over property tax that funds schools. The Montana Association of Counties has argued Gov. Greg Gianforte should have scaled back a fixed-rate property tax that equalizes school funding between rich and poor …
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Quarter 3 2023 was quite interesting from a numbers vs general market feel perspective – the market has felt like it has been moving at a slower pace but sales were steady – slightly below the volume of 2022 but not by much. Interest rates are having an impact on volume – especially in the …
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The property value appraisal notices have come as a shock to many property owners throughout our area – this below statement from the Montana Association of REALTORS® has been a very helpful piece for multiple clients in helping with understanding how the process works and what the actual ramifications are of dramatically increased tax basis …
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Single Family The slowdown in median sales price appreciation in Southwest Montana for Single Family homes that we have observed since late 2022 spring and that continued throughout the remainder of 2022 and start of 2023 continues to dominate the data. However, there are some very interesting data points worth highlighting. The number of homes …
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This is twofold – a creation of a park district for Belgrade and surrounding area and proposal of one of there community centers in our area – this one in Belgrade. Belgrade, county voters to decide on park district, aquatic center by Alex Miller Chronicle Staff Writer Apr 26, 2023 Voters in Belgrade and portions …
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Cities around our area are trying to deal with our affordable housing issue – this is a recently pitched creative solution to encourage rehabilitation in Livingston. City developing housing grant program by Sean Batura Enterprise Staff Writer Apr 24, 2023 The city of Livingston is developing a residential rehabilitation grant program. “The Residential Rehabilitation Grant …
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Water is becoming a critical issue in Big Sky as growth exceeds supply and water quality is more stringently questioned. ‘Needs, not wants’ discussed at water and sewer meeting April 20, 2023 Posted By Jack Reaney EBS Reporter A ‘win-win’ agreement could enable both the Little Coyote Pond restoration project and the construction of a …
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Bozeman made the list of Time Magazine’s World’s Greatest Places in 2023. Bozeman, Mont. A warm Western welcome Once a skip-over town for Yellowstone country, Bozeman has a lot more than awe-inspiring alpine backdrops. Fueled by rampant relocation amid the pandemic, the city of some 55,000 residents is turning into a Rocky Mountain hub. Downtown …
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The County Commission has advanced regulations on floodplain regulations including asking developers to consider channel migration zones when developing in the floodplain. Commission advances modified floodplain regulations by Alex Miller Chronicle Staff Writer Mar 21, 2023 Updates to the Gallatin County floodplain regulations are underway after being delayed to include more regulation on development.The Gallatin …
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As our communities grow, new resources are needed – this is one proposed recreation center out of three for the area that are currently being discussed. New recreation center in the works for Livingston by Sean Batura Enterprise Staff Writer Mar 8, 2023 Officials with 4 Ranges Community Recreation Foundation Inc. say they’ve obtained philanthropic …
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