Eric Dietrich

Helena

Deputy Editor, Reporter and Data Designer at Montana Free Press

Deputy editor/reporter/data designer, @mtfreepress. Montana government + economy most days. Alum @montanastate engineering. [email protected]

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Articles

Guardian Q-and-A with astronaut Col. Hague [Image 8 of 8]

3 weeks ago | dvidshub.net | Eric Dietrich

48 Astronaut Col. Nick Hague poses with Lt. Gen. DeAnna Burt, deputy chief of space operations for operations, cyber and nuclear, after a question-and-answer session with U.S. Space Force Guardians at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., June 6, 2025.
Maj. Gen. Daniels meets Greek Lt. Gen. Grigoriadis [Image 3 of 9]

3 weeks ago | dvidshub.net | Eric Dietrich

48 Maj. Gen. Troy Daniels, Air National Guard assistant to the deputy undersecretary of the Air Force for international affairs, speaks with Lt. Gen. Dimosthenis Grigoriadis, chief of the Hellenic Air Force General Staff, during a meeting at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., May 22, 2025.
Questions and answers about Montana’s new second-home tax

4 weeks ago | montanafreepress.org | Eric Dietrich

In an effort to lower property tax bills for homeowners and landlords who provide long-term rental housing, the state Legislature and Gov. Gianforte passed major tax relief legislation this year. As it’s implemented this year and next, the package will scale back taxes on most houses being used as primary residences while offsetting those cuts with higher taxes on most other residential properties starting in 2026.
How Montana’s new second-home tax could shift your property tax bill

1 month ago | rangerreview.com | Eric Dietrich

The major property tax relief package signed into law by Gov. Greg Gianforte this month is set to bring double-digit property tax cuts to many Montana homeowners and landlords by the time it is fully implemented in 2026, according to projections from the Montana Department of Revenue. It will also bring massive tax increases — in excess of 60% — to many residential properties that don’t qualify for a new “homestead” exemption aimed at reducing the tax burden on primary residences.
How Montana’s new second-home tax could shift your property tax bill

1 month ago | milescitystar.com | Eric Dietrich

The major property tax relief package signed into law by Gov. Greg Gianforte this month is set to bring double-digit property tax cuts to many Montana homeowners and landlords by the time it is fully implemented in 2026, according to projections from the Montana Department of Revenue. Tax bills for owner-occupied homes in Custer County are projected to go down 23% from 2024 to 2026. kAmxE H:== 2=D@ 3C:?8 >2DD:G6 E2I :?4C62D6D — :?
How Montana’s new second-home tax could shift your property tax bill

1 month ago | whitefishpilot.com | Eric Dietrich

The major property tax relief package signed into law by Gov. Greg Gianforte this month is set to bring double-digit property tax cuts to many Montana homeowners and landlords by the time it is fully implemented in 2026, according to projections from the Montana Department of Revenue. It will also bring massive tax increases — in excess of 60% — to many residential properties that don’t qualify for a new “homestead” exemption aimed at reducing the tax burden on primary residences.
How Montana’s new second-home tax could shift your property tax bill

1 month ago | bozemandailychronicle.com | Eric Dietrich

The major property tax relief package signed into law by Gov. Greg Gianforte this month is set to bring double-digit property tax cuts to many Montana homeowners and landlords by the time it is fully implemented in 2026, according to projections from the Montana Department of Revenue. It will also bring massive tax increases — in excess of 60% — to many residential properties that don’t qualify for a new “homestead” exemption aimed at reducing the tax burden on primary residences.
How Montana’s new second-home tax could shift your property tax bill

1 month ago | fairfieldsuntimes.com | Eric Dietrich

The major property tax relief package signed into law by Gov. Greg Gianforte this month is set to bring double-digit property tax cuts to many Montana homeowners and landlords by the time it is fully implemented in 2026, according to projections from the Montana Department of Revenue. It will also bring massive tax increases — in excess of 60% — to many residential properties that don’t qualify for a new “homestead” exemption aimed at reducing the tax burden on primary residences.
How Montana's New Second-home Tax Could Shift Your Property Tax Bill

1 month ago | flatheadbeacon.com | Eric Dietrich

Legislature Reductions projected for homeowners and landlords; big increases coming in 2026 for second homes and short-term rental properties. By Eric Dietrich, Montana Free Press May 23, 2025 The major property tax relief package signed into law by Gov. Greg Gianforte this month is set to bring double-digit property tax cuts to many Montana homeowners and landlords by the time it is fully implemented in 2026, according to projections from the Montana Department of Revenue.
How Montana’s new second-home tax could shift your property tax bill

1 month ago | montanafreepress.org | Eric Dietrich

The major property tax relief package signed into law by Gov. Greg Gianforte this month is set to bring double-digit property tax cuts to many Montana homeowners and landlords by the time it is fully implemented in 2026, according to projections from the Montana Department of Revenue. It will also bring massive tax increases — in excess of 60% — to many residential properties that don’t qualify for a new “homestead” exemption aimed at reducing the tax burden on primary residences.

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