MontanaVoters would approve some local tax levies and judgment bonds
If it took effect, Montana local governments would seek voter approval for certain tax levies, and school districts would put judgment and tax protest bonds to a vote.
What it does
Local governments would need voter approval before using property tax levies to pay judgments or refund protested taxes.
Counties, cities, and school districts would have to submit bonds for paying judgments or settlements to voters before issuing them.
School districts would need voter approval before issuing bonds to pay judgments, settlements, or property taxes paid under protest.
Argument forVoters could weigh in before local governments or school districts use property taxes or bonds to pay judgments or tax refunds.
Argument againstVoters might reject a proposed bond, making it harder for a local government or school district to pay a judgment or refund protested taxes.
More detail
Local governments would need voter approval for certain property tax levies used to pay judgments or refund protested taxes. This covers property tax levies used by local governments to pay judgments or settlements, and levies used by municipalities to refund protested taxes. The proposal refers to the voter-approval process in 15-10-425. The proposal applies to levies imposed on or after its effective date.
Bonds issued to pay a judgment or settlement would have to be submitted to voters. This covers bonds issued by a county, city, or school district to pay a judgment or settlement. The proposal refers to election procedures for the relevant jurisdiction. The proposal applies to bonds issued on or after its effective date.
School districts would have to submit certain bonds to voters before issuing them. This covers school district bonds to pay a final judgment or settlement, or to repay property taxes paid under protest. The proposal refers to the school bond election process in 20-9-421. The proposal applies to bonds issued on or after its effective date.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Died
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- May 23(H) Died in CommitteeDied
- Feb 19(H) Tabled in Committee - (H) TaxationMinor
- Vote recorded to_table. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 11(H) 1st Reading
- Feb 11(H) Hearing - (H) Taxation
- Feb 11(H) Referred to Committee - (H) TaxationMinor
- Feb 10(S) Transmitted to House
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 10(S) 3rd Reading
- Feb 10(S) Scheduled for 3rd ReadingMinor
- Feb 7(S) 2nd ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 7(S) Scheduled for 2nd ReadingMinor
- Feb 4(S) Committee Report - (S) Local Government
- Feb 3(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Local Government
- Vote recorded do_pass_as_amended. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 16(S) Hearing - (S) Local Government
- Jan 14(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Local GovernmentMinor
- Jan 8(S) 1st Reading
- Jan 8(S) Introduced
- Jan 8(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
- 2024
- Dec 20(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
- Dec 11(LC) Draft in Assembly
- Dec 11(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
- Dec 10(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
- Dec 4(LC) Draft in Edit
- Nov 27(LC) Draft in Legal Review
- Nov 11(LC) Drafter AssignedIntroduced
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