Dept. Revenue sending irrigated land owners energy cost forms

From Montana Department of Revenue

HELENA — This week, the Montana Department of Revenue began mailing more than 12,000 forms to owners of irrigated land. Montana law allows owners to deduct electrical and fuel costs in the calculation of value for irrigated land for the purpose of determining property taxes.

Providing the information is optional for land owners, but it will help the department correctly value the irrigated land for the 2017 property reappraisal.

The forms are due by July 1. Owners should complete the forms with the 2015 energy costs they incurred in their irrigation operation...