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House committee tables bill to let counties employ property appraisers

Montana House Taxation Committee
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Summary

Rep. Tracy Sharp introduced HB 644 to allow counties to employ property appraisers to speed assessment of newly taxable properties; county officials opposed shifting assessment duties from the Department of Revenue and the committee tabled the bill for further work.

Representative Tracy Sharp opened HB 644 saying she brought the bill at the request of county commissioners to allow counties to employ a property appraiser for property-tax purposes but that she and DOR were unable to reach a compromise. Sharp said commissioners found the DOR response unacceptable and asked the committee to table the bill.

Jason Riddle of the…

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