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Governor Gianforte on Supreme Court’s 95 Public School Mills Ruling
HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte issued the following statement after the Montana Supreme Court’s unanimous decision today that clarifies state law around the 95 public school mills:
“I appreciate the Montana Supreme Court bringing clarity to the law around the 95 public school mills which the state collects and returns in full to school districts. Today’s decision reaffirms what has guided us: we have an obligation, both constitutional and moral, to ensure each Montana child has access to a quality education, and we won’t defund our public schools.
“Ultimately, property taxes are too high. In the short-term, our $1,350 property tax rebate provides the average Montana homeowner with relief that more than offsets property tax increases this year and next. I remain committed to enacting further long-term reforms that keep property taxes as low as possible, including holding the line on local spending that drives property tax increases.”
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