County likely to collect full school levy, after all

Not so fast.

Montana’s State Supreme Court on Nov. 22 upheld the Department of Revenue’s 95-mill levy for school equalization funds, ruling against a challenge by the Montana Association of Counties (MACo).

The court’s decision means that Jefferson County property owners most likely will face an additional tax bill to make up the difference between the 95-mill rate and the 77.9 mills that the county, like many others, charged on initial tax bills for 2023-24.