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Yellowstone
County Treasurer's Office
Max Lenington, County Treasurer P.O. Box 35010 County Courthouse - Room 108 Billings, Montana 59107 (406) 256-2802 mlenington@co.yellowstone.mt.gov |
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Current News: May 3, 2010: The second one-half of the 2009 Real Estate Taxes are due by May 31st, 2010. Since the May 31st date is Memorial Day and a holiday, payment must be made or postmarked by June 1st . Late payments will be assessed a 2% penalty and 5/6th of 1 percent interest.
The 2010 Mobile Home Tax Statements will be mailed the latter part of May, 2010. Mobile Home taxes are payable in (2) installments and due June 30th and September 30th.
Our tax billing process is comprised of 69,271 tax statements and totals over $180M in property taxes and special assessments.
We will gladly answer any questions at 406-256-2803 or via email at: mlenington@co.yellowstone.mt.gov. The office of the Treasurer receives and disburses
all monies, as dictated by state law, and records these transactions.
The Treasurer, an elected official, reports to the Montana State
Department of Revenue on administrative matters while the County
Commissioners have budgetary authority.
The office is divided into two groups. One deals with motor vehicle matters, including registrations, title transfers and applications, and the issuance of temporary stickers and permits. The other serves as the general office for activities including receipts from taxes, fees and intergovernmnetal transfers. It also processes disbursements, invests funds, maintains bank accounts, seizes tax delinquesnt property, handles tax protests, and issues moving permits for mobile homes. There is a 2% penalty and 5/6 of 1% of interest accumulated monthly if taxes are paid delinquent. This applies to real property, personals, mobile, and farm and ranch.
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