Property tax rebate claims now open

Eligible Montana homeowners may now claim a property tax rebate.

The rebates of up to $675 can be claimed at getmyrebate.mt.gov. Claims must be filed by Oct. 1.

To qualify, people must be a Montana taxpayer who was billed and paid property taxes on a principal residence, and have done the following:

· Owned a Montana residence for at least seven months in 2023;

· Lived in this Montana residence for at least seven months in 2023;

· Were billed for property taxes, including special assessments and other fees, on this residence; and

· Paid property taxes on this residence

To claim the rebate, taxpayers may apply at either getmyrebate.mt.gov or by paper form.

The application requires the physical address, geocode, amount of property taxes paid as shown on the property tax bill, and the names and social security numbers of the taxpayer and any spouse or dependents.

The Department of Revenue has created several tools on getmyrebate.mt.gov to aid taxpayers in compiling this information, including a video demonstrating how to find a property’s geocode.

Taxpayers may choose how they receive the rebate during their application process. The quickest way to get the rebate is by direct deposit to a bank account. However, taxpayers can also have their rebate mailed to them by check.

The department will process claims as they are received and distribute rebates by Dec. 31.

In 2022, Gov. Greg Gianforte proposed $2,000 in property tax rebates for Montana homeowners at their primary residence in his Budget for Montana Families.