Montana § 7-13-2280 - Levy Of Special Assessments
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 7-13-2280 — Levy Of Special Assessments, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-13-2280. Levy Of Special Assessments
Levy of special assessments. (1) In lieu of imposing rates and charges to pay the capital costs of any improvement provided for in this part, a district may levy special assessments to defray the costs against property within the district and benefited by the improvement. The costs of the improvement may include the costs of issuance of any bonds issued to finance the improvement and any reserve securing payment of the bonds. (2) The board of directors shall by resolution levy and assess upon all property in the district benefited by the improvement, by using for a basis for the assessment the method or methods provided for in 7-12-2151 . (3) The resolution must contain a description of each lot or parcel of land, with the name of the owner if known, and the amount of each assessment and the day when the assessment becomes delinquent. (4) The resolution, signed by the presiding officer of the board of directors, must be kept on file in the office of the secretary.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 7-13-2280 ("Levy Of Special Assessments") 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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