Flathead County voters will decide in November on a $105 million bond for a new detention center.

County commissioners on Thursday unanimously approved putting the bond proposal on the ballot after unveiling plans for the new facility last month.

“Four years ago, I told people, I promised them that I would do everything I could to put this on the ballot,” said Commissioner Brad Abell. “I think this is an important issue before the county ... our present detention center is too small.”

If approved by voters, the bond would be issued over a 20-year period. The county estimates that property taxes for homes with a $100,000 assessed market value will increase by $11.13 in the first year. For homes valued at $300,000, property taxes will go up by $33.38. And for homes valued at $600,000, pro

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