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Overview
The Missoula County commissioners are considering placing a $1.8 million levyon the ballotto fund county infrastructure projects. If approved, voters across Missoula County would vote on the measure in the Nov. 4 election.
What would it pay for?
If approved by voters, the levy would fund maintenance, construction, repairs and other improvements to county roads, bridges and trails, starting in 2026. The estimated property tax impact would be approximately $26.21 a year for a home with an assessed market value of $600,000.
Current revenueto fund these activities is approximately $6.13 million, which comes from property taxes, the state gas tax, and other state and federal sources. Missoula County Public Works estimates the department needs an additional $4.3 million annually to fully fund the County’s infrastructure needs. If passed, the mill levy could also provide funding for federal grants that often require matching funds from local government.
If approved in November, the County would prioritize using the funding to repave County-maintained roads and provide matching funds when applying for federal grants to replace aging bridges.
State law limits annual county property tax increases to one-half the rate of inflation over the last three years, and the additional funding the County needs for infrastructure exceeds the County’s cap. Local governments can ask voters to approve mill levies and bonds to provide additional revenue outside of this cap. If passed, this mill levy would provide a dedicated revenue source that could only be used to fund county infrastructure projects.
Public hearing
The commissioners will hold a public hearing and vote on whether to place the measure on the ballot at their public meeting at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7.
In-person location: Sophie Moiese Room, Missoula County Courthouse Annex, 200 W. Broadway, Missoula
Virtual option: Residents can attend the meeting via Microsoft Teams. To join the call on your phone, call 406-272-4824, Conference ID 467 457 758#. To join the meeting on your device, follow the links on the agenda at http://missoula.co/bccmeetings(External link).
Public comment
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Overview
The Missoula County commissioners are considering placing a $1.8 million levyon the ballotto fund county infrastructure projects. If approved, voters across Missoula County would vote on the measure in the Nov. 4 election.
What would it pay for?
If approved by voters, the levy would fund maintenance, construction, repairs and other improvements to county roads, bridges and trails, starting in 2026. The estimated property tax impact would be approximately $26.21 a year for a home with an assessed market value of $600,000.
Current revenueto fund these activities is approximately $6.13 million, which comes from property taxes, the state gas tax, and other state and federal sources. Missoula County Public Works estimates the department needs an additional $4.3 million annually to fully fund the County’s infrastructure needs. If passed, the mill levy could also provide funding for federal grants that often require matching funds from local government.
If approved in November, the County would prioritize using the funding to repave County-maintained roads and provide matching funds when applying for federal grants to replace aging bridges.
State law limits annual county property tax increases to one-half the rate of inflation over the last three years, and the additional funding the County needs for infrastructure exceeds the County’s cap. Local governments can ask voters to approve mill levies and bonds to provide additional revenue outside of this cap. If passed, this mill levy would provide a dedicated revenue source that could only be used to fund county infrastructure projects.
Public hearing
The commissioners will hold a public hearing and vote on whether to place the measure on the ballot at their public meeting at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7.
In-person location: Sophie Moiese Room, Missoula County Courthouse Annex, 200 W. Broadway, Missoula
Virtual option: Residents can attend the meeting via Microsoft Teams. To join the call on your phone, call 406-272-4824, Conference ID 467 457 758#. To join the meeting on your device, follow the links on the agenda at http://missoula.co/bccmeetings(External link).
Public comment
Use the tools below to submit public comment or ask a question.
No to another levy, quit adding more taxes!