Lawsuit Challenges Second-Home Tax

Lawsuit filed against 2025 property tax law

Complex property tax bill under fire in lawsuit filed by current and former state legislators By Jen Clancey STAFF WRITER A 2025 property tax bill passed in the Montana Legislature is the topic of a lawsuit against the Montana Department of Revenue, its director and the state. Three plaintiffs argue that the way the bill

Lawsuit Challenges Second-Home Tax

Eric Dietrich, Montana Free Press Deputy Editor, Tom Lutey contributed reporting Three prominent Republicans have filed a lawsuit asking a judge to invalidate one of the two bipartisan bills that reduced 2025 property taxes for many Montana homeowners. They argue the legislative sausage-making that brought the bill to the desk of Gov. Greg Gianforte last year violated procedural requirements in...

Property Tax 'Relief' Heads to Court

The landmark property tax legislation state lawmakers passed in 2025 reduced the tax bills sent out last fall for an estimated 4 in 5 Montana homeowners. As of this week, it’s also facing a lawsuit that could send lawmakers back to the drawing board. The court challenge, brought by Senate Taxation Committee Chair Greg Hertz, R-Polson, and two other prominent Republicans, attacks the new tax law ov...