The Montana Senate amended House Bill 473 and reduced the rate increase on fuel taxes. The new proposal was a progressive rate increase over the next few years. Starting in 2018 the fuel tax would be increased by 4.5 cents, by 2022 the fuel tax will have been increased by 6 cents from 2017 rates. This proposal will still place Montana as one of the highest gas taxes in the nation.
Bill Categories: Taxes
Bill Status: Bill signed into law without Resort Tax Language
House Bill 405 was a bill clarifying local municipality functions. It was sent to the governor’s desk with widespread support. Using his amendatory veto, Governor Bullock inserted the language from Senate Bill 343, allowing municipalities to raise their resort tax rates by 4%. The vote was on whether to reject this amendment. The Montana House passed the amended version. The Montana Senate rejected the amendment, killing the proposed amendment. House Bill 405 went on to receive the governor’s signature without the resort tax language.
Bill Categories: Taxes
SB376 was a tax increase on accommodations and campgrounds to fund a renovation for the Montana Historical Society. The bill was projected to raise taxes on Montanans by $19 million over four years.
Bill Categories: Taxes
Bill Status: Died on the Senate Floor
House Bill 602 was the revival of a tax credit program that was eliminated in 2015. This program was projected to cost Montana $875,000 over the next 4 years and provide a corporate carve out to film companies.
Bill Categories: Taxes
Senate Bill 331 allows local municipalities to electorally enact up to a 4 percent sales tax. If passed, local municipalities will be within their rights to initiate a ballot vote to establish a sales tax within their jurisdiction.
Bill Categories: Taxes
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