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Committee hears proposal for $1,200 child tax credit for families with children 5 and under
Summary
House Bill 220 would create a state child tax credit up to $1,200 for households with children ages 0–5, phasing out between specified income thresholds; proponents said the credit would reduce child poverty and help families afford essentials, while the Montana Society of CPAs opposed using the tax code.
House Bill 220, a proposal to create a state child tax credit of up to $1,200 for families with children 5 and younger, was presented to the House Taxation Committee by Representative S.J. Howell on behalf of sponsor Representative Cafaro.
"House Bill 220 creates a child tax credit...it provides a credit of up to $1,200 for families with children 5 and younger," Howell said, describing the measure's design and intended focus on lower‑income households. The credit in the bill begins to phase out between household incomes of $50,000 and $58,000, Howell said.
Proponents told the…
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