Matt Cochenour

Montana Department of Revenue

The Montana Department of Revenue was established in 1972 and has several major responsibilities. The department: - Administers more than 30 state taxes and fees, including income taxes, natural resource taxes, corporation taxes and miscellaneous taxes - Establishes values for all taxable property, including agricultural land, residential real estate, commercial real estate, forest land, business equipment, railroads and public utilities - Supervises the operation of agency liquor stores, manages the state wholesale liquor operations, and administers laws governing the sale, taxation and licensing of alcoholic beverages - Returns unclaimed property to its rightful owners. Through a competent, diverse workforce committed to success, the department: - Provides effective and responsive service to citizens, businesses and nonresidents who participate in Montana's economy - Expands cooperation of citizens in making the tax system that they own work well - Supports equity and integrity in taxation through effective and uniform enforcement, while protecting taxpayer rights and thanking those citizens and businesses who pay their fair share of taxes - Protects the public health, safety and order in the administration of liquor laws - Advises, based on sound study and analysis, the Governor, legislature and the public on tax issues - Cooperates, consistent with its statutory role and responsibilities, with public officials and agencies in local, state, tribal and federal governments to achieve the public good.