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Representing businesses and trade groups across industries and the state

Established in 1921, the Montana Taxpayers Association is focused on finding solutions for equitable taxation and fiscal policy in Montana and proving its standing as a reputable source of non-partisan, common-sense ideas on the subject of state taxation.

We are the third oldest state organization and are financed solely through voluntary dues from members who live and do business in Montana. We have members throughout the state and a Board of Directors that represents Montana’s basic economic groups.

Our members represent businesses and trade associations both large and small from a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, agriculture, transportation, energy, utilities, telecommunications, healthcare and natural resources.

Since 1921

We have been working on state tax issues since 1921.

282 Strong

Our members consist of 282 members invested in MT

Panoramic View Capital Dome Helena Montana State Building
Our mission

Reliable, Transparent Tax Insight

The Mission of the Montana Taxpayers Association is to be Montana’s most trusted resource for nonpartisan tax and government spending information. MonTax will work with both the public and private sectors to develop fair, equitable and predictable tax policies and to insure that government provides value to the public.

Our major accomplishments have included:
  • Creating a collaborative effort between our members and other associations to support numerous law changes that reduce taxes and improve Montana’s business climate.
  • Defeating a variety of anti-business and anti-taxpayer bills that pose very real threats to Montana businesses and taxpayers.
  • Fighting to maintain laws that limit growth in property tax collections at all levels of government in Montana.
  • Monitoring legislation proposing additional mill levies without voter approval (permissive mill levies) and succeeding at amending or defeating many of these proposals that would have significantly increased property taxes.
  • Bringing together stakeholders to facilitate discussions and obtain broad input on issues important to our members, such as monitoring important tax legislation, school funding, property valuation procedures, and interim committee activity.
Montana Taxpayers Association

meet our Leadership

Robert Story

Executive Director

Jyl Story

Office Manager

Our Board of Directors

Our board members represent diverse businesses and trade and economic groups that are impacted by state tax policies. The board drives the association to serve the needs and address the concerns of all Montana taxpayers.

 

Tom Rolfe  Automobile Dealers (Helena)
David Gibson Broadband (Fairfield)
Bridger Mahlum*   Cable (Helena)
Dwaine Iverson   Certified Public Accountants (Shelby)
Michelle Harris  Construction (Helena)
Doug Hardy Cooperatives (Great Falls)
Tom Ebzery Director at Large (Billings)
Matt Jones*  Director at Large (Helena)
Brian Hoven Farm Machinery (Great Falls)
David Hoffman Gas & Electric (Helena)
John Doran Insurance (Helena)
Mark Baker Legal (Helena)
Shiell Anderson Livstock (Livingston)
Nancy Schlepp Mining (Ringling)
David Uphaus Railroads (Texas)
Dan Carter Refineries (Billings)
Chase Hibbard Sheep and Wool (Helena)
David Namura Telecommunications (Washington)
Melissa Lewis Utilities (Helena)
Dana Stillwell Wood Products (Washington)

*Executive Committee Member

Montana Taxpayers Association – MonTax
The Mission of the Montana Taxpayers Association is to be Montana’s most trusted resource for nonpartisan tax and government spending information. MonTax will work with both the public and private sectors to develop fair, equitable and predictable tax policies and to insure that government provides value to the public.
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