Montana’s 2026 property tax reform lowers rates for homesteads and long-term rentals but raises them sharply for second homes and STRs. Filing correctly in Flathead is essential to secure savings and avoid paying the higher rate.
Many Montana buyers do everything right. They research neighborhoods, study price trends, and submit strong offers. Yet one costly mistake often trips them up at the finish line. It can unravel a clean transaction and quietly derail a winning offer. […]