Montana § 7-3-1311 - Authority For Special Taxes And Special Service Districts
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 7-3-1311 — Authority For Special Taxes And Special Service Districts, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-3-1311. Authority For Special Taxes And Special Service Districts
Authority for special taxes and special service districts. (1) Subject to 15-10-420 , a municipality may levy special taxes for all purposes that counties, cities, and towns are authorized to levy by general laws of the state, and all of the provisions of those laws are applicable to and govern and control the municipality in the levying and collection of the special taxes. (2) Subject to 15-10-420 , the commission may by ordinance designate clearly specified districts in or for which special services are to be performed and may levy upon the property in the district a tax, in addition to any taxes authorized by 7-3-1310 (1), as may be necessary with other available funds and grants to pay the cost of the special service or services. The boundaries of special service districts must be regularly reviewed by the commissioners and may be adjusted upon recommendation by an authorized planning body in response to changing population patterns.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 7-3-1311 ("Authority For Special Taxes And Special Service Districts") 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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