HB 461 Montana House · 2025 Regular Session

Provide exemption for certain owner-occupied residential property owned by persons 67 or older

HB 461 proposes a property tax exemption for certain owner-occupied residential properties. It directly affects homeowners aged 65 or older who have continuously used the property as their primary residence for at least five years. The exemption amount is calculated based on the increase in market value compared to a "base year" when the exemption was first approved. Homeowners must apply annually by March 1, and the exemption can terminate if the property is sold, undergoes new construction or significant remodeling, or is reclassified.
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2025 Last action May 20, 2025
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What changed between versions

LC0850.pdf HB0461_1.pdf · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill number was updated from LC 0850 to HB 461.1, and the age requirement for the property tax exemption was increased from 65 to 67 years old. This change narrows the eligibility for the tax break, meaning fewer seniors will qualify for the exemption compared to the previous version.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed by raising the age threshold for eligibility.
ELIGIBILITY

The age requirement to qualify for the property tax exemption was increased from 65 to 67 years old.

TECHNICAL

The bill identifier was changed from LC 0850 to HB 461.1, reflecting its status as a House Bill.

Floor votes · House Feb 21, 2025

How they voted

210
Passed
Total votes 21
Feb 21, 2025
D Democratic9
9 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
12 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
29
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Feb 21, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (21-0)
house
Feb 21, 2025
Amended
(H) Tabled in Committee - (H) Taxation
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Taxation
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Greg Oblander
Greg Oblander
RRepublican
MT
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