Montana Code 7-6-4036. Fixing tax levy

7-6-4036. Fixing tax levy. (1) The governing body shall fix the tax levy for each taxing jurisdiction within the county or municipality:

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Governing body: means the elected body responsible for the administration of a local government. See Montana Code 7-6-4002
Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
Municipality: means an incorporated city or town. See Montana Code 7-6-4002

(a)by the later of the first Thursday after the first Tuesday in September or within 30 calendar days after receiving certified taxable values;

(b)after the approval and adoption of the final budget; and

(c)at levels that will balance the budgets as provided in 7-6-4034.

(2)Each levy:

(a)must be made in the manner provided by 15-10-201; and

(b)is subject to 15-10-420.