Montana § 7-6-4036 - Fixing Tax Levy

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 7-6-4036 — Fixing Tax Levy, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 7-6-4036. Fixing Tax Levy

Fixing tax levy. (1) The governing body shall fix the tax levy for each taxing jurisdiction within the county or municipality: (a) by the later of the first Thursday after the first Tuesday in September or within 30 calendar days after receiving certified taxable values; (b) after the approval and adoption of the final budget; and (c) at levels that will balance the budgets as provided in 7-6-4034 . (2) Each levy: (a) must be made in the manner provided by 15-10-201 ; and (b) is subject to 15-10-420 .

Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 7-6-4036 ("Fixing 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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