Property-tax appeals in Montana
Deadlines, evidence, and a packet you file yourself — for homes, multifamily, and commercial property in Montana.
State rules verified from public sources| Deadline rule | File an appeal with the County Tax Appeal Board within 30 days of the date on the Department of Revenue's notice of classification and appraisal, or within 30 days after receiving the Department's decision following an informal review on Form AB-26 (Montana Tax Appeal Board guidance; MCA 15-7-102, 15-15-102) |
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| First hearing body | County Tax Appeal Board; further appeal to the Montana Tax Appeal Board (MTAB) within 30 days of receipt of the county board's decision, then district court review |
The informal review (Form AB-26, filed with the Department of Revenue) is optional - an owner may appeal directly to the County Tax Appeal Board on Form MTAB-401, filed with the county clerk and recorder. The appraisal notice is usually mailed in June; a late appeal is not considered. Montana reappraises on a two-year cycle for residential (class four) property: a timely objection covers both years of the cycle, while an objection filed late - by June 1 of the second year - covers the second year only (MCA 15-7-102, as summarised in county guidance). You get one appeal in each cycle. No filing fee was stated in the sources checked.
What wins in Montana
Homes are argued on comparable sales and uniformity. Income property is argued on the income approach — rent roll, expenses, and a supported cap rate. The packet builds the argument that matches your property type, with your evidence organised as exhibits.
Segments: Residential · Multifamily · Commercial · Pricing
Largest counties in Montana
Yellowstone County · Gallatin County · Missoula County · Flathead County · Cascade County · Lewis and Clark County · Ravalli County · Silver Bow County · Lake County · Lincoln County · Park County · Hill County · Sanders County · Glacier County · Jefferson County · Big Horn County · Custer County · Fergus County · Carbon County · Richland County · Roosevelt County · Beaverhead County · Deer Lodge County · Madison County
General information from public sources, not legal advice. Software, not representation. FairAppealPacket is not a law firm, a licensed appraiser, or a licensed property-tax consultant. We do not file, appear, or negotiate for you. You review, sign, and file your own appeal. No result is guaranteed.
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