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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS Tax statements for 2024 real estate property were mailed the third week of October. Please call the Treasurer’s office if you have not received yours. The first installment of the 2024 Real Estate Taxes and the second installment of the 2024 Mobile Home Taxes are due and payable at the office of the Carter County Treasurer in Ekalaka, Montana before 5:00 p.m. November 30, 2024. Due to this date falling on a Saturday, payments will be accepted the following Monday, December 2nd, 2024 without incurring penalty and interest. Payments made by mail must be postmarked on or before November 30, 2024 in order to be processed without penalty and interest. Payments made in person or by telephone will be accepted without penalty and interest on December 2nd. Unless the taxes are paid prior to that time, the amount due will be delinquent and will draw interest at the rate of 5/6 of 1% a month from the time of delinquency until paid and 2% will be added to the delinquent taxes as a penalty. Taxes may be paid by phone by calling 406-775-8735 during business hours. There are several property tax assistance programs available. Please contact our local Department of Revenue office at 406-778-7172 for information on these programs. Jesi Pierson, Carter County Treasurer Published in The Ekalaka Eagle, Ekalaka, Montana on October 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, 2024 MNAXLP