The Ethical Case Against Property Taxes

By Kendall Cotton
12/20/2024
"Currently, property taxation is justified as the primary way we fund essential public services. We should consider whether this justification is enough to outweigh the fundamental right to own property without government intrusion."

TAGS: property taxes

End The Property Tax Blame Game

By Kendall Cotton
12/12/2023
"Local governments must accept responsibility for what they can control: the growth of their annual budget as a means to enable property tax relief."

TAGS: property taxes

For Tax Relief, Reject Reckless Spending

By Kendall Cotton
08/01/2022
"Local government leaders should be laser focused right now on keeping the growth of spending within the bounds of what average taxpayers can reasonably afford, but often instead they are focused on spending every last dime from taxpayers they can get their hands on."

TAGS: property taxes, spending

Missoula: Overtaxed

By Tanner Avery
11/11/2021
Property taxes have long been a common discussion across Montana, but some residents may have a reason to feel that their property taxes are rising faster.

TAGS: Missoula, Montana, property taxes

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2025 MTLeg Weekly Debrief: Halftime Report

It’s official, we’ve reached the halfway point in Montana’s 2025 Legislative Session. This marks the point in which general bills must pass the floor of either the House or the Senate, or they are considered dead. The exceptions to this are Revenue bills, study resolutions and constitutional amendments, which have a later date in which...

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