Big Sky Times

Montana collected $23 million in property taxes during the third quarter of 2024, an 89.6% decrease from the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Property tax revenue for the second quarter of 2024 was $222 million.

Overall, Montana collected $921 million in combined tax revenues in the third quarter of 2024, a decrease from the $1.6 billion collected in the previous quarter.

In addition to detailed tax revenue data from each state, the Quarterly Summary of State and Local Government Tax Revenue includes an estimate of state and local government tax revenue at a national level.

The Census Bureau cautions that it sets the tax classifications among the survey categories, and they may differ from the classifications set by the state governments.

Type of Tax	Amount (millions)
Property Taxes	$23
Sales and Gross Receipts Taxes	$177
Income Taxes	$558
License Taxes	$88
Other Taxes	$63

Source: U.S. Census Bureau