Montana’s counties will receive $36.2 million in Payment In Lieu of Taxes funds during fiscal year 2021. Roosevelt County commissioners said they use the funds they receive to put into their general fund. Roosevelt County’s payment in 2020 was $1,713 and $1,670 in 2019. PILT program eligibility is reserved for local governments, mostly rural counties, that contain nontaxable federal lands

Roosevelt County residents are reminded that they can request a review of their property assessment notices by the Montana Department of Revenue. Thomas Nichols, assessor consultant of Roosevelt County, explains that every two years the Montana Department reassesses all the real estate properties in the state. “This year is a property reappraisal year and the new values will be effective

The Froid town council held their regular monthly meeting Monday, July 12. A public hearing was held prior to the meeting to discuss plans for the annexation of properties and extending the town’s boundaries. One member of the public was present at the hearing. A comment was also received via email from local residents Chad and Melinda Formanek expressing their opposition to the annexation plan.

Darin Hannum is feeling at home as the new superintendent of schools in Bainville. “It’s going very well,” Hannum said of his new position. “It’s a very welcoming and inviting community.” Before coming to Bainville, he served as superintendent in Chinook for six years. His experience also includes being a principal and superintendent in Box Elder. Hannum is pleased to report

The Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board passed a resolution Monday, July 12, setting aside $6,671,500 for economic relief assistance. Tribal members will receive $500 for adults and $300 for children, according to council sergeant at arms Bruce Damon. “Please give us a few weeks for the applications to come available,” said Damon in a July 12 social media post. The funding for the payments

According to news reports, the Alberta government is considering joining TC Energy Corp., in challenging President Joe Biden’s cancellation of the Keystone XL Pipeline. On July 2, TC Energy announced it will seek $15 billion in damages that the company has suffered as a result of the United States’ breach of its NAFTA obligations. The case is being filed as a legacy North American

Hunters interested in participating in game damage hunt opportunities need to register online for the Hunt Roster by Thursday, July 15, through MyFWP. The roster is used by Fish, Wildlife and Parks to quickly respond to landowners who are eligible for game damage assistance in the prevention or reduction of property or crop damage primarily caused by deer, elk and/or antelope. To register, hunters