HELENA — Across Montana, homeowners are starting to see the first evidence of the changes lawmakers made to property taxes earlier this year.

After four months of discussion and debate during its 2025 session, the Montana Legislature eventually approved a pair of bills – Senate Bill 542 and House Bill 231 – that completely reshaped property tax rates.

(Watch the video for more on what homeowners will see on their property tax bills.) Montana property owners start seeing effects from new state property tax laws

Most residents pay property taxes at the end of November and the end of May, and counties have been sending out bills in recent weeks. The latest bills reflect new graduated rates for 2025 : if a property is worth more, its tax rate will be higher. In general, the changes s

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