County Treasurer/Assessor
Gallatin County, Montana
My vote power: Above average
What does this office do?
- Setting the value of your home or land for tax purposes
- Approving property tax exemptions, such as homeowner or veteran discounts
- Keeping property maps and assessment records
Affects: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Housing Affordability,
Candidates:
Republican · Incumbent
Maureen Horton has been Gallatin County Treasurer since the end of 2022, after careers in banking, legal work, and five years at the Montana Department of Revenue. Her priorities are clear public accounting of county money and helping residents understand property taxes and the homestead exemption.
Democratic
Stephen Ball is a 27-year-old Gallatin County resident with an accounting degree from Montana State University. Public sources do not yet list his specific goals for the office.
Source: gallatinmt.gov