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Local government property tax increase limits

CI-134 is a proposed 2026 Montana constitutional initiative to limit property tax increases levied by local governments to 2% per year. It addresses concerns over rising local tax burdens amid state budget and cost-of-living pressures.

Should Montana amend its constitution to cap local government property tax increases at 2% per year?

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Sources

Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Montana_2026_ballot_measures
Montana CI-134, Limit Local Government Tax Increases Amendment (2026) ... Limit property taxes increases levied by local governments to 2% per year
Positions on this issue  ·  liberal → conservative
  1. No, allow local governments flexible tax authority to fund schools, services, and infrastructure as needed
  2. No hard cap; prefer targeted relief or means-tested aid over a strict 2% constitutional limit
  3. Consider modest guidelines or voter approval triggers rather than a fixed 2% cap
  4. Yes, a 2% annual cap is reasonable to protect homeowners from sharp local tax hikes
  5. Yes, impose strict low caps or freezes on local property taxes to minimize government growth