Montana § 20-9-168 - Emergency Budget Amendment Tax Levy
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 20-9-168 — Emergency Budget Amendment Tax Levy, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-9-168. Emergency Budget Amendment Tax Levy
Emergency budget amendment tax levy. When a budget amendment has been adopted by the board of trustees under 20-9-161 (2) and a district does not have sufficient funds, including insurance proceeds and reserves, to finance the budget amendment, the district may levy a tax in the ensuing school year to fund the expenditures authorized by the budget amendment. The amount levied may not exceed the unfunded amount of the budget amendment.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 20-9-168
What does Montana Code Annotated § 20-9-168 cover?
Section 20-9-168 ("Emergency Budget Amendment Tax Levy") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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