MISSOULA — While the market value of a median home in Missoula increased by 27% this year and the city is proposing a 3.5% tax increase, many residential properties will see a decrease in overall taxes paid to the city, according to officials.

The Missoula City Council is closing in on a final budget and the tax implications are becoming clear. On Wednesday, city administrators walked through calculations and legislation that make determining one's property tax bill challenging.

“There were a lot of changes at the Legislature,” said Jessica Miller, the city's administrator of website and digital engagement. “It's a little less straightforward this year to determine what a 3.5% city tax increase actually looks like.”

Tax bills sent to homeowners represent a breakdown in taxes paid to var

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