Montana Code Annotated — Title 15 (Taxation)
Mont. Code Ann. § 15-1-2306
Property Tax Rebate -- Penalty For False Or Fraudulent Claim
15-1-2306 . (Temporary) Property tax rebate -- penalty for false or fraudulent claim.
# (1)
Except as provided in subsection (2), if the department discovers that a rebate paid to a taxpayer exceeded the amount allowed by this part, the department may, within 1 year from the date the rebate was transmitted to the taxpayer, assess the taxpayer for the difference. The assessment is subject to the uniform dispute review procedure established in 15-1-211 .
# (2)
A person who files a false or fraudulent claim for a property tax rebate under this part is subject to criminal prosecution under the provisions of 45-7-202 . If a false or fraudulent claim has been paid by the department, the amount paid may be recovered as any other tax owed the state, together with a penalty of 300% of the rebate claimed and interest on the amount of the rebate claimed plus penalty at the rate of 12% a year, until paid. If this rebate plus penalty becomes due and owing, the department may issue a warrant for distraint as provided in Title 15, chapter 1, part 7. (Terminates June 30, 2026--sec. 29, Ch. 767, L. 2025.)
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In this chapter (40 sections)
- 15-1-501 · Repealed
- 15-1-502 · Repealed
- 15-1-503 · Refund Of Overpayment -- Procedure
- 15-1-504 · Settlement Of County Treasurer With Department
- 15-1-505 · Repealed
- 15-1-506 · Repealed
- 15-1-507 · Through 15-1-515 Reserved
- 15-1-516 · Terminated
- 15-1-517 · Through 15-1-520 Reserved
- 15-1-521 · Property Valuation Improvement Fund
- 15-1-601 · Compact Adopted -- Text
- 15-1-602 · Montana Compact Commissioner -- Director Of Revenue
- 15-1-603 · Alternate
- 15-1-604 · Not Codified
- 15-1-701 · Warrant For Distraint
- 15-1-702 · Issuance Of Warrant
- 15-1-703 · Emergency Issuance Of Warrant
- 15-1-704 · Filing With District Court
- 15-1-705 · Review
- 15-1-706 · Execution Upon Warrant
- 15-1-707 · Emergency Execution Upon Warrant
- 15-1-708 · Release Of Lien
- 15-1-709 · Remedy Not Exclusive
- 15-1-801 · Definitions
- 15-1-802 · Taxes To Be Paid By Electronic Funds Transfer -- Limitation
- 15-1-803 · Rules
- 15-1-1001 · Terminated
- 15-1-1002 · Terminated
- 15-1-1003 · Terminated
- 15-1-1004 · Terminated
- 15-1-1005 · Terminated
- 15-1-1006 · Terminated
- 15-1-1007 · Terminated
- 15-1-2301 · Terminated
- 15-1-2302 · Terminated
- 15-1-2303 · Terminated
- 15-1-2304 · Terminated
- 15-1-2305 · Definitions
- 15-1-2306 · Property Tax Rebate -- Penalty For False Or Fraudulent Claim
- 15-1-2307 · Property Tax Rebate -- Manner Of Claiming -- Limitations --…