15-24-1103. Federal property held under lease. When the property is held under lease, other interest, or estate therein that is less than the fee, except under contract of sale, the property must be assessed and taxed for the value, as defined in Title 15, chapter 6, part 1, of the leasehold, interest, or estate in the property. The lien for the tax must attach to and be enforced against only the leasehold, interest, or estate in the property. Whenever the interest in the property is acquired through foreclosure, the lessor is liable for property taxes. When the United States authorizes the taxation of the property for the full assessed value of the fee, the property must be assessed for full assessed value as defined in 15-8-111.
History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 212, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 67, Ch. 566, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 84-6103; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 693, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 47, Ch. 370, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 10, Sp. L. June 1989; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 80, L. 1993.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 24. Special Property Tax Applications
Part 11. Leasehold and Other Interests in U.S. Property
15-24-1101. Federal property held under contract by private person subject to taxation
15-24-1102. Federal property held under contract of sale
15-24-1103. Federal property held under lease
15-24-1104. Collection of taxes on interests in United States lands