Montana Vehicle Tax Revision, LR-115 (2000)

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The Montana Vehicle Tax Revision Referendum, also known as LR-115, was on the November 7, 2000 ballot in Montana as a legislatively referred state statute, where it was approved. The measure repealed the sales tax on new motor vehicles and replaced the existing light vehicle tax system with a registration fee based on the vehicle's age.

Election results

Montana LR-115 (2000)
Result		Votes	Percentage
a Yes		228,737	57.60%
No		168,396	42.40%

Election results via: Montana Secretary of State

Text of measure

The language that appeared on the ballot:

The Legislature submitted this proposal for a vote. It would repeal the state sales tax on new motor vehicles and replace the current light vehicle tax system with a registration fee based on the vehicle's age. In addition to other statutory fees, such as junk vehicle fees, etc., the annual fees would be:

	Light vehicle age
$195	4 years old or less
$65	5 to 10 years old
$6	11 years old or older

Upon payment of specified fees, light vehicles could be registered for a 24-month period and some vehicles 11 years old or older could be permanently registered.

It is estimated that the replacement of the vehicle tax with a flat fee will generate approximately the same amount of total revenue. However, the elimination of the new car sales tax will result in approximately $5.5 million less revenue to the state.

See also

Suggest a link

• Montana 2000 ballot measures
• 2000 ballot measures
• List of Montana ballot measures
• History of Initiative & Referendum in Montana

External links

• Montana Constitutional Amendments
• Montana Initiative and Referendum
• Legislative Referendum No. 115