Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Candidates debate property-tax pressure and city budgeting ahead of November election
Summary
Forum candidates called property taxes a major factor in Missoula’s affordability problems. They urged greater transparency in the budget, state-level advocacy on tax policy, and scrutiny of local spending; none proposed a binding municipal policy at the forum.
Missoula’s rising property taxes were a focal point at the League of Women Voters forum, with candidates describing tax increases as a driver of housing cost pressure and calling for more public scrutiny of the city budget.
“Taxes are a big issue, and they’re directly affecting the cost of living,” Candidate Betsy Kraske said, urging advocacy at the state level because “a lot of our property taxes come from the state.” The forum question cited…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
