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Stillwater County adopts fiscal 2025-26 budget, sets voted mills under new state law
Summary
The Stillwater County Commission on Sept. 4 approved three resolutions to implement HB 231 and SB 542, fixing county levies and adopting the final operating budget for fiscal 2025-26. Each resolution passed unanimously, and the board set appropriation authority for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025.
The Stillwater County Commission on Sept. 4 approved three resolutions that set how the county will levy voted mills under recently passed state law and adopted the countys final operating budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year.
Commissioner Steve Riveland, chair, presided. Commissioner Webb moved to adopt Resolution No. 2025-20, described in the minutes as "Resolution Establishing the Method of levying Voted Mills Per HB 231 and SB542 Passed in the 2025 Montana Legislature." Commissioner Ruffatto seconded and the motion passed 3-0.
The board then approved Resolution No. 2025-21, "A Resolution fixing the Levies for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026," on a 3-0 vote after a motion by Commissioner Ruffatto and a second by Commissioner Webb. Finally, the commission approved Resolution No. 2025-22, adopting the final operating budget and setting appropriation authority for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026; Commissioner Webb moved, Commissioner Ruffatto seconded, and the motion passed 3-0.
Why it matters: the resolutions implement levy and budget rules tied to HB 231 and SB 542 from the 2025 Montana Legislature and give county staff appropriation authority for the coming fiscal year.
Votes at a glance Resolution No. 2025-20 (method for levying voted mills under HB 231 / SB 542): Moved by Commissioner Webb; seconded by Commissioner Ruffatto; outcome: approved 3-0. Resolution No. 2025-21 (fixing levies for FY 2025-26): Moved by Commissioner Ruffatto; seconded by Commissioner Webb; outcome: approved 3-0. Resolution No. 2025-22 (final operating budget and appropriation authority for July 1, 2025June 30, 2026): Moved by Commissioner Webb; seconded by Commissioner Ruffatto; outcome: approved 3-0.
The minutes record the actions as formal motions and votes; no public comment or amendments to the resolutions were recorded during the meeting. The commission adjourned at 9:13 a.m.
