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Montana Free Press: Montana counties, governor spar over property tax

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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Q3 2023 Y/Y Real Estate Market Analysis & Statistics

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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2115 Durston Unit 14, aerial view of property and surrounding area with diagram

Featured Listing: 2115 Durston Road, Unit 14, Bozeman

Cute and inviting, this centrally located two-bedroom, two-bath condo in Bozeman is ready to welcome you home! Excellent layout features great room style kitchen, living room and dining area – each bedroom is private (no shared walls in the unit) with a full ensuite bath. Plenty of storage space. Dining bar in the kitchen provides …

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Montana Association of Realtors Statement on Property Tax Appraisals 2023

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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Q2 2023 Y/Y Real Estate Market Analysis & Statistics

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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City developing housing grant program | Livingston Enterprise

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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‘Needs, not wants’ discussed at water and sewer meeting | EBS

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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World’s Greatest Places 2023 – Time Magazine

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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