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Our Montana State Governor and state legislature this year pretended to alleviate soaring property taxes. They executed a political stunt rebating us a small amount of property tax nowhere near the amount the taxes are increasing annually. At the same time, they accuse local governments in Montana of overspending, even though it’s common knowledge that local government expenses have increased as much everyone else’s.

Montana could reduce property taxes for a number of reasons, including:

• To stimulate the economy. Property taxes can be a burden on homeowners, businesses, and other...