YEAR

CITY/COUNTY

EXISTING fORM

PROPOSED FORM

FINAL FORM

1976

Billings

COM EX (6,268)

MGR (C) (7,238)

MGR (C)

1986

Billings

MGR (C)

NO REVIEW

MGR (C)

1996

Billings

MGR (C) (4,143)

AMEND CHARTER (11,896)

MGR (C)

2006

Billings

MGR (C)

NO REVIEW

MGR (C)

2016

Billings

MGR (C)

NO STUDY COMMISSION ORGANIZED

MGR (C)

2026

Billings

MGR (C)

NO REVIEW

MGR (C)

 

In 1998 an amendment to the Billings Charter was approved 15,790 to 13,031 at the November 3 election to raise property taxes by as much as 20 mills over the next four years (at 5 mills per year) to maintain service levels for the operation, maintenance and capital needs of the City Fire department and Police Department.