Yellowstone County Public Safety Levy
Yellowstone County, Montana
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What does this measure do?
Yellowstone County would collect about $20 million a year in a permanent property tax for sheriff and county attorney services. Property owners would pay more; the county estimates $99 more per year for a $300,000 home.
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Proposed by: Yellowstone County Board of County Commissioners (Resolution No. 26-107)
The elected board that runs the county. It passed a resolution to send this permanent property tax for public safety to voters.
Source: yellowstonecountymt.gov
A YES vote means
Allow a permanent property tax for county public safety services, estimated at $20 million yearly. It would take effect only if voters also approve the separate jail bond.
A NO vote means
Do not allow this added public safety property tax. The county would not collect the proposed $20 million a year through this measure.
Source: yellowstonecountymt.gov