HB844

Revise the taxation of class eight business equipment

Failed·5/20/25

Montana HB844 revises the taxation of class eight business equipment, exempts certain equipment from taxation, and provides reimbursements to local.

Montana HB844 revises the taxation of class eight business equipment, including agricultural implements, mining machinery, and manufacturing machinery. The bill exempts the first $1.75 million of market value of class eight property from taxation and exempts equipment with a cost of less than $250. It also provides for annual inflation adjustments to the exemption amount. The bill mandates that local governments and tax increment financing districts receive reimbursements for lost revenue due to the exemption.

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Roll Call Votes

12 Yea

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11 Nay

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Calendar

Apr 3, 2025

7:30 AM

House Appropriations Hearing

Apr 2, 2025

2:00 PM

House Appropriations Hearing

History

May 20, 2025

House

(H) Died in Process

Apr 11, 2025

House

(H) Revised Fiscal Note Printed

Apr 9, 2025

House

(H) Fiscal Note Unsigned