Living in MONTANA-What You DON’T KNOW

Montana has had some huge changes over the past 4 years, in this video, we will talk about how the state is handling the changes and what it is like living in Montana. Montana property taxes are discussed as is the prices of Montana real estate. Will the Montana government be able to fix these problems?

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[nicko]

I couldn’t agree more with your original statement four years ago. I moved here just over a year ago from Utah specifically because of all the Californians that moved to my city and slowly started to ruin it over the last 20 years. They flee terribly run states like California and they bring over their same failed policies. I pray they don’t do the same thing here.

[kdub]

Hey Will, I saw some news over the weekend about a well know resort investment group proposing a resort with 300 homes in the Lakeside area. Apparently it would be located next to the Lakeside airport. Reminds me of that song - They paved paradise and they put up a parking lot.

[dnmccurry]

We’ve been here 25 years. Love it. Not planning to ever leave. Guess I’m not considered a local either.

[NBZW]

Stopped in Cut Bank for some eats, cold enough to freeze the balls of a pawnshop hanger, wind blowing hard enough to move bricks, Two troopers come in wearing shorts and short sleeve shirts. I asked one if there was a motel nearby he said, there’s one couple miles down the road but you probably won’t have tires and wheels in the morning go on to Glasgow...Fond memories of Montana.

[cross]

Will just keep doing what your good at and don't sweat the small stuff!!!

[rogergrove]

Lewistown native. My mom’s grandfather came in 1903 to be a farmer/rancher and old fashioned type Dr. So thankful for the beautiful ranch I grew up on. Best times we’re moving cows in a two day cattle drive to summer range near the Snowy Mtns at 6000 ft.

[MountainGirlwIPA]

Montana is beautiful. The home value increase reminds me of Texas and Hawaii. Both suffered increased in housing values. At the end of the day, it boils down to economics. Sad but true.

[deadmanvoting]

Thank you for the great video! That is so sad about the people working in town having to camp out on the side of the road! Not having a place to live due to the housing prices is crazy!

[gigibottenfield]

Moved to Montana over 12 years ago. I consider Montana...home! Every time I travel East, We are anxious to get back to Montana. ❤

[southfork]

Recently visited Jackson Hole. ALL of the waitstaff and shop employees were foreigners here on student visas. I’m told they are housed in large dormitories. It was a little bizarre but that’s what’s going to happen in Whitefish, if it hasn’t happened already.

[rosaesq]

Great video! Y’all need to primary the people in the state legislature that did nothing to help folks with the high property taxes. What’s the participation rate in primaries up there? We like to blame politicians all the time, but what it boils down to is that we have a PEOPLE problem (as in the general population). No one is paying attention until it’s too late.

[GordonRieber]

Love to visit and are fortunate to have family to stay with. Pockets aren't deep enough. Appreciate the problems high prices are causing for those looking for employees. One question i have is when a property is sold is the price the new appraisal? Here in Iowa the sale price becomes the new assessment. So your tax can double depending on the sale. 😢

[KRiver]

My understanding with Gianforte was that there was an easement, but the easement was in the wrong spot. He couldn't simply move it; he had to do it the legal way and go to court to have it moved. The Plaintiff and the respondents were all in agreement that the road was not on the easement. The judge then put out an order to move the easement. Everyone left happy. However, there were issues with his wife thinking she owned land below the high water mark, but that was unrelated to the easement situation. Please let me know if I'm off track on that one.

[RetrieverTrainingAlone]

We moved from Alaska and seemed to be welcomed by locals. Folks from California, Washington, east coast seem to be less welcomed by locals because they seem to have different values with respect to firearms, hunting, ranching, etc.

[dwaynewladyka]

It isn't surprising. What is it going to help to mess up a good thing? Cheers, Wil!

[cobraspottedwolf]

Total agree with you. Affordable housing is key for keeping workers around. Hello from Billings. 44 years in MT

[dude]

The beauty of this country is the freedom to move wherever you’d like and to live within the rights we have as Americans.

It’s unfortunate that some folk feel entitled to tell others what they can or can’t do.

[EmptyPanProspector]

The wife and I are looking to move our family to NW Montana, during my visit I truely loved the care free atmosphere and warm hospitality of those in the small town I was at, I mean when you run archery and fishing programs in the school with home cooked meals for the children it's the kind of place I want to raise my kids. Ohio is horrible and has become a real eye sore, farms that stood for 100 years or better gone only to be replaced with housing developments, every yard has some sort of political sign different from their neighbors only creating riffs in the neighborhoods, last but not least I drove forestry roads all dirt and rock out there that are better than paved roads where I'm at now. Anybody that wants to tote along the baggage they're running from need a wellness check at the looney bin, truely absurd.

[jeanmeyer]

The Whitefish issue has been around forever, at least since I’ve been here 1990. They had talked about doing something, but that never happened until it became a big problem. The same problem in Big Sky, but they started building apartments to deal with it before the pandemic occurred. So they were a little ahead of the game there. Bozeman, you just can’t afford to live there on minimum wage.
Also our dear Governor also took the additional 3%tax on Recreational Marijuana that the voters voted to put to use in their own county’s in the State General Fund….. 😡🤑🤑
I’m not a local either, I did marry a 4th generation Montanan tho. 😊
Good video.
PS: I was driving around the Flathead a couple of weeks ago and was totally shocked at all the building that is going on !!! 😮 Sad 😔