Appraisers with the Montana Department of Revenue will be conducting on-site reviews of properties in Yellowstone County this month.
The Billings Police Department has received calls from residents concerned about appraisers trespassing on their property, said Sgt. Jeff Stovall.
State law allows revenue department employees to come onto private property for evaluation purposes.
“They do have a right to do that and it’s not considered trespassing,” Stovall said.
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He said appraisers usually knock on the door before starting their evaluation. They typically wear fluorescent yellow vests and drive state vehicles with Department of Revenue markings on them. They also carry proper identification when they conduct inspections of a property, Stovall said.
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Anyone who sees someone on their property and is unsure if they are a state appraiser can call non-emergency dispatch at 406-657-8200.
The Property Tax Task Force held its first meeting in the Montana State Capitol on Feb. 14.
For more information about the appraisals, call the Yellowstone County field office for the Department of Revenue at 406-896-4000 or email DORPADBillings@mt.gov.
