Property taxes put governor and local government leaders at odds

This story is adapted from the MT Lowdown, a weekly newsletter digest containing original reporting and analysis published every Friday. The supplemental property tax bills heading to property owners around the state this spring, made necessary by a November Supreme Court decision, represent a monumental headache for both local tax officials and homeowners. They also illustrate how the tax issue has driven a wedge between Gov. Greg Gianforte, a Republican seeking re-election this year, and local government leaders across Montana’s political spectrum. Nearly all of the dollars col