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MTFP | Montana Public School Funding, In Pictures
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MTFP | Montana Public School Funding, In Pictures

The intricacies of school budgeting are also a perennial source of confusion for Montanans who would like to better understand where the money comes from and how it’s spent

Engaging your Local Government
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Engaging your Local Government

you hold the key to shaping your community's future and making a tangible difference

AT MTFP - Property Tax Explained
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AT MTFP - Property Tax Explained

Property taxes are the primary way Montanans pay for local government services including schools, law enforcement and fire departments, among other things. But the math used to calculate them can be quite complex, making it hard to understand who’s paying how much and why. It can also be hard to know what’s going to happen to your taxes when your home’s value rises.

MTFP | Montana Public School Funding, In Pictures
LegislatureLocal Government
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MTFP | Montana Public School Funding, In Pictures

The intricacies of school budgeting are also a perennial source of confusion for Montanans who would like to better understand where the money comes from and how it’s spent

The Electric | Great Falls Considering Local Government Review Resolution
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The Electric | Great Falls Considering Local Government Review Resolution

The review is not of those currently in office but of the structure of the existing local government

MTFP | Helena to Consider Emergency Response Funding Options
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MTFP | Helena to Consider Emergency Response Funding Options

The Helena City Commission is considering whether to ask voters to approve added taxes to pay for a new fire station and additional police officers and firefighters

KTVH | Montanans to Vote on Local Government Structure in June
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KTVH | Montanans to Vote on Local Government Structure in June

The review process comes out of Montana’s 1972 Constitution, which established a ten-year cycle for municipalities and counties to consider changes to their form of government

LNA | Lewistown Latest Growth Policy Developments
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LNA | Lewistown Latest Growth Policy Developments

“Everything would go through the planning commission and things in Lewistown would move faster, so if you really want more housing, I don’t have to grab three giant binders to lay out the process,”

DYK | Billings Launches Code Enforcement Corner Blog
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DYK | Billings Launches Code Enforcement Corner Blog

We are happy to announce that this blog is designed to provide information, hints, tips, and share updates to keep our citizens well informed about city codes and various projects around the city