Property Tax Rebates Reach Halfway Point

HELENA – Thousands of Montana taxpayers have already successfully claimed and received property tax relief. The Montana Department of Revenue has approved over 176,000 claims.

The Montana Property Tax Rebate provides qualifying Montanans up to $675 of property tax relief on a primary residence in 2024. The qualifications to claim the rebate are available at getmyrebate.mt.gov.

Qualified Montana taxpayers have until October 1 to claim their rebate.

The fastest way for taxpayers to claim the rebate is online at getmyrebate.mt.gov. Mailing a paper application form will add processing time.

This year's rebate claim application process has been streamlined, making it easier and faster for Montanans to apply for and receive the 2023 property tax rebate. Rebates are being issued via paper check. Most electronically filed rebates are issued within 30 days of filing, while paper-filed rebates may take up to 60 days to process.

"I was proud to sign into law the largest property tax rebate in Montana's history," said Governor Greg Gianforte. "It's important that eligible Montana taxpayers go to getmyrebate.mt.gov in order to claim their rebate before the October 1 deadline. While these rebates help offset the property tax increase of the average Montana homeowner, I'm committed to delivering long term relief in the next legislative session. Working with the legislature, we'll get it done."

"Getting the rebates to Montana taxpayers has been our number one priority, so we're grateful a majority of taxpayers have already claimed their rebates," said Montana Department of Revenue Director Brendan Beatty. "However, the October 1 deadline is fast approaching, and we don't want taxpayers to miss this opportunity."

Last year, Governor Gianforte delivered Montana homeowners the largest property tax rebate in state history as well as permanent reforms, saving property taxpayers more than $120 million. Taken together, these immediate measures delivered this year and last more than offset the property tax increase of the average Montana homeowner.

In addition to delivering short term relief, Governor Gianforte established a bipartisan property tax task force identify permanent reforms to provide homeowners with significant, long-term property tax relief.

To learn more about the governor's property tax task force, and to watch previous meetings, please visit Governor's Property Tax Task Force.