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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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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Over 500 properties could be affected… Annexing county ‘islands’ again on Bozeman agenda By Nora Shelly Bozeman Daily Chronicle Staff Writer Nov 10, 2021 Bozeman city commissioners want city staff to develop policies to guide annexing county islands within the city, but if the discussion during their Tuesday night meeting was any indication, there are …
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Parks and trails can make or break a community – however, Bozeman has taken on a lot of additional fees and taxes over the past few years. It will be interesting to see how voters see this in 2020. Bozeman to pitch parks and trails fee in 2020 By Katheryn Houghton Chronicle Staff Writer Dec …
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An escalated fee has been instituted to support city staff in snow removal and weed control – it may also bolster a downtown lighting district City council raises Street Maintenance District fee Belgrade News, Michael Tucker, editor May 23, 2019 Fees collected to maintain Belgrade streets will incrementally raised for the next years to boost …
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I’ve spoken to arborists over the past several years that said this was coming – we’re dominated by ash trees in many of our city areas – including Belgrade and Manhattan. As they become infected and die, we’ll need to be thinking of replanting. This will affect citizens in the City of Bozeman on their …
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The City of Belgrade is waking up to feedback that it’s in their best interest to help the downtown area become a more palatable and user friendly space. City moves closer to boosting downtown by Freddy Monares, staff writer Jul 20, 2017 The Belgrade City Council is in the process of designating its downtown area …
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Bozeman, Montana is growing and the community has just welcomed a new high school and an existing high school renovation into the mix. This will affect property taxes but will give more space for students to learn and grow. It will also cause there to be more redistricting. The groundbreaking will likely come in 2018. …
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Just who should contribute to the City of Bozeman’s new transportation plan? Developers along the stretches considered have had to cough up funds to improve roadways as part of getting their building permits – but the county isn’t budging. City plans westside road ‘mega-build,’ but county doesn’t want to help pay by Eric Dietrich, Bozeman …
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The City of Belgrade is ripe for a push towards pride in the community and overall economic health. Is a TIF the right move – only time will tell. There could be more emphasis on trails and sidewalks throughout the area – perhaps this could be a good way to get that moving. The Belgrade …
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