MACo Takes Legal Action In Supreme Court Regarding Mill Levies

Montana’s counties continue seeking transparency in calculations

In an effort to protect Montana property taxpayers while also ensuring schools across the state receive adequate funding, the Montana Association of Counties (MACo) is taking legal action at the state level regarding whether counties are required to levy 95 mills for the State of Montana.

The lawsuit, filed this week with the Montana Supreme Court on behalf of MACo’s 56 member counties, seeks to clarify whether the State is subject to the same statute that requires counties to levy fewer mills due to increased property v...