Court Rules Against Counties On Mill Levy

On Wednesday last week the Montana Supreme Court ruled against the Montana Counties contesting Montana Department of Revenue’s directive that 95 mills were to be levied, the maximum mills for the statewide school equalization levy.

Daniels County was among the 49 counties approving to levy 77.9 mills on all property for statewide school equalization for the fiscal year of 2024, instead of the 95 mills.

In Daniels County for fiscal year 2024, the amount at 95 mills would b...