Resolution #2011-4 Alternative Assessment Methods for Street Maintenance Districts

In Montana, local governments are heavily reliant on taxes or special assessments on property owners.  Cities do not have authority under state law to shift some of this financial responsibility to tourists and other nonresidents who use municipal facilities, programs and services.  Allowing cities to use retail transactions as a method of assessing the costs of street maintenance would reduce the financial pressure on local property owners and assure that visitors pay a portion of the cost of transportation services. 

Be it resolved that the League of Cities and Towns will support legislation to expand the list of assessment methods for street maintenance districts to include retail transactions.