The Bozeman area has so much to offer for activities year-round, but it is especially busy with fun things to do during the summer months. I had the pleasure to attend the farmer’s market in Bozeman on Saturday and I always think of these markets as one of the quintessential activities of Montana summer. There …
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Here’s news you don’t see every day. Property Taxes going DOWN in Belgrade after the Belgrade School District refinanced four bonds – saving taxpayers over a half Million cool ones. Nice! Belgrade Schools refinance bonds Hannah Stiff, Staff Writer Property owners in Belgrade will save a bit of money on taxes paid to the schools …
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The saga of the defunct Spanish Peaks resort is slowly culminating. CrossHarbor group, owners of the Yellowstone Club, have purchased Spanish Peaks. End of a dynasty: CrossHarbor group submits highest bid at Spanish Peaks auction Judge delays confirmation By Joseph T. O’Connor Explorebigsky.com Editor BUTTE – Three names were scrawled on Ross Richardson’s list of …
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Bozeman is gaining major national exposure lately as a member of many Best Town short lists. Previously Bozeman was nominated as Powder Magazine’s Best Ski Town Winter 2012, coming in second only to Rossland/Nelson B.C. And Fodors in March 2013 as one of the top 10 small towns in America. BOZEMAN, Mont. – Outside magazine …
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More good news for Real Estate. April 2013 Jobs Report Shows Strength For Housing Sector The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its monthly Non-farm Payrolls and National Unemployment Rate for April last Friday. These two reports are collectively called the Jobs Report.165,000 jobs were added in April, while the unemployment rate dropped from 7.60 percent …
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Real estate taxes and the methodology that creates the final numbers can be confusing and frustrating at times – but it is a pill we have to swallow. The last cycle for property appraisal in Montana was in 2008 – and things have a tendency to shift in the six year cycles between appraisals. Our …
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The electrical line servicing Big Sky has been inadequate for quite some time. An EIS has been issued for the proposed route for a new transmission line through Gallatin Canyon and is now within its 45 day appeal period. Gallatin Forest to start electrical line upgrade by Bozeman Daily Chronicle Staff The Gallatin National Forest …
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Back to the country – Montana is seeing quite a few younger folks leaving the city for life in the country. by Tom Lutey, Associated Press BRUSETT — It’s 9 a.m. and the vast Eastern Montana prairie in Casey Coulter’s windshield is giving way to piney hills and the snowcapped Little Rocky Mountains, which the …
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The City of Bozeman has decided to allow developers to ‘defer’ their payment of impact fees until the Certificate of Occupancy is granted – this allows builders to not have to ‘up front’ the cost of the fees at the start of construction, instead allowing them to be paid when the construction is completed. Strangely …
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