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Billings County board approves 2026 property assessments
Summary
The Billings County Board of Equalization voted to approve assessment office recommendations to adjust 2026 property values so the county meets state sales-ratio tolerance; the action followed a staff presentation on valuation changes across residential, commercial and agricultural classes.
The Billings County Board of Equalization approved the assessment office's recommended valuation changes for 2026 after a staff presentation showing the county needed adjustments to meet state tolerance levels. A committee member moved to approve the package "I moved to approve the 2026 assessment I presented," and members responded in the affirmative; the chair declared, "Motion carries."
Assessment staff told the board the residential median for 2025 was 86.5%, below the state's 90% minimum, and that targeted, incremental changes have been made to bring the county's residential median to about 90.2%. The presenter said the office prefers gradual adjustments rather than large year-to-year revaluations so taxpayers are not subjected to sudden spikes. The board had no additional questions and approved the assessment recommendations.
