Mont. Code Ann. § 15-23-213 — Assessment -- Allocation -- Taxable Value

15-23-213 . Assessment -- allocation -- taxable value. (1) The department of revenue shall assess the property in the name of the railroad car company owning the property unless the property is reported by another person leasing or operating the property.
(2) The allocation of property to this state must be made on the basis of the car miles traveled within the state to the total car miles traveled unless the department by administrative rule adopts a different formula.
(3) In determining taxable value, the department shall use the percentage rate "R", as provided in 15-6-145 , to achieve compliance with the requirements of the federal Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976, as amended.