Montana § 85-9-601 - Assessments
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 85-9-601 — Assessments, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 85-9-601. Assessments
Assessments. (1) To the extent that anticipated revenues from rates, fees, and other charges fixed pursuant to 85-9-407 (1) will not be sufficient to meet the district's anticipated obligations for annual operation, maintenance, and replacement or depreciation of works or for payment of the interest and principal on bonded indebtedness, the directors may make an assessment of not more than 2 mills on all taxable real property in the district for the purpose of fully meeting such obligations. (2) In addition to the assessment authorized by subsection (1), the directors may annually make an assessment of up to 3 mills on the taxable real property in the district to pay interest and principal on bonded indebtedness. (3) The assessments are a lien upon each lot or parcel of land within the district to the extent of the assessment on each. (4) All assessments have the same force and effect as other liens for taxes, and their collection shall be enforced in the way provided for enforcement of liens for county taxes. Assessments, if not paid, become delinquent at the same time as county taxes. (5) Except as provided in 85-9-624 , approval of the electors is not required for the making of these assessments.
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 85-9-601
What does Montana Code Annotated § 85-9-601 cover?
Section 85-9-601 ("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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