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Lincoln County votes to lower school property tax mill collection

by SCOTT SHINDLEDECKER
The Western News | October 10, 2023 7:00 AM

Lincoln County became one among many Montana counties that are going against the state in collecting mills for local school funding.

At last Wednesday’s commissioners meeting, the vote was unanimous on a resolution to reduce the mill levy from 95 to 77.9 for the 2024 fiscal year.

Local schools are not affected, according to Commissioner Josh Letcher because the state will fill in the rest of the money with general fund dollars.

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