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Missoula County updates commissioners on multiple tax, housing and zoning bills; staff seeks direction on inclusionary zoning
Summary
County staff updated the board on several state bills: two competing property-tax relief bills (House Bill 231 and a Representative Behn bill) that the county supports; HB378 to restore inclusionary zoning authority (staff will draft a message of support); and SB175 to streamline public notice processes for zoning amendments (county supports).
County staff provided a legislative update covering several bills affecting property taxes, housing policy and zoning notice processes and asked the board for direction on inclusionary zoning.
Staff said two competing property-tax proposals are moving on the House floor. House Bill 231 (sponsored by Lou Jones, as described by staff) proposes changes to homestead exemptions and has been amended to create a graduated structure. A separate…
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