Montana State Legislature

HJ 22: Agricultural Property

The Legislature ranked the House Joint Resolution No. 22 study of agricultural property valuation 5th out of 20 studies. The work plan adopted by the committee includes study activities.

The committee adopted the final report at the September meeting.

September 13, 2018

• HJ 22: Agricultural Bills Overview
• LCag01: Provisional agricultural classification for fruit trees and vines
  • MAR Notice 42-2-956 (shows original version of ARM 42.20.683 and 2016 changes)
  • ARM 42.20.683
• LCag02: Revise irrigation cost deduction
• LCag03: Require agricultural property to be used primarily for agricultural purposes (drafted for 2015-2016 interim)
• LCag00: Simplification of 15-7-202
• HJ 22 Agricultural Property Taxation Study Draft Final Report (September 2018)
• Public comment
  • Letter from Schreibers and Wards

July 10-11, 2018

• Memo: Specialty Crops -- Shauna Helfert, DOR
• Ag Farmsite vs. Market Values on Parcels less than 20 Acres -- DOR
• Ag Farmsite vs. Market Values on Parcels 20 to less than 160 Acres -- DOR
• Ag Farmsite vs. Market Values on Parcels Greater than 160 acres -- DOR
• HJ 22: Idaho and Washington Info Request
• HJ 22 Agricultural Property Study: Possible Bill Draft Ideas
• HJ 22: Agricultural Property Taxation Study Draft Final Report
• Public Comment
  • Small Orchard and Vineyard Owners
  • Tongue River Winery
  • Flathead Lake Vineyard & Winery

May 2-3, 2018

• 2015-2016 Agricultural Valuation Bills Overview
• HJ 22: Ch. 543, L. 2005 Classification Changes
  • DOR overview of SB 296
• Ag Farmsite Value vs. Market Value-- Department of Revenue
• One Acre Homestead Analysis -- Department of Revenue
• Income Per Acre Analysis -- Department of Revenue
• Flathead vineyard and orchard owners recommendations and additional background materials:
  • Orchard Qualification
  • Suggested Rules for Orchard, Vineyards and Similar Small Agricultural Businesses in Montana
  • Comments on 2017 HB's 29, 28, 27, and 75
• Public comment packet from vineyard and orchard owners

March 13-14, 2018

• HJ 22 Study: Montana History of Agricultural Classification and Valuation -- Megan Moore

December 5, 2017

• HJ 22: Eligibility for Agricultural Classification in Selected States -- Megan Moore
• Small Parcel Agricultural Owners panel
  • Deb Carstensen handout
  • Karl Christians handout

September 13-14, 2017

• Slides: Overview of Agricultural Land Valuation -- DOR
• Memo: Agricultural Land Valuation -- Mike Kadas
• Public comment
  • Letter from Hagenbarth Management