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Committee hears SB5 to raise county tax appeal board per diems to $60/$120

Senate Local Government Committee · March 18, 2025
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Summary

SB5 would raise CTAB compensation from $45 to $60 for half days and $90 to $120 for full days, effective July 1, 2025; proponents, including the Montana Tax Appeal Board, said the modest increase is needed to recruit and retain volunteer members and estimated the statewide appropriation required.

Senator Becky Beard presented Senate Bill 5 on behalf of the revenue interim committee, proposing to increase county tax appeal board (CTAB) per-diem compensation. "The compensation rate for half days was $45 for 4 hours and is to be revised to $60. A full day's pay was $90 and now would be 120 with the passage of senate bill 5," Beard said, adding…

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