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After heated debate, commission recalibrates library mill under state tax law in 4–1 vote
Summary
Following staff advice that state law (House Bill 231) permits a one‑time recalculation of fixed library mills, the commission voted 4–1 to reset the library mill cap to roughly 19.55 mills to preserve FY2025 revenue; some commissioners criticized the legislature for overriding charter voters.
The City Commission voted 4–1 on Aug. 19 to adopt Resolution 10,599, recalculating the Great Falls Public Library’s charter‑authorized mill limit to approximately 19.55 mills, a change staff said is authorized by Montana House Bill 231 and related tax legislation. Staff said the recalculation preserves the library’s FY2025 revenue (about $2,246,354) despite changes to taxable valuations enacted by the legislature.
Finance Director Melissa Kinsler explained…
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