CLEAR FORM
Geocode _____________________________________________
Assessment Code ______________________________________
Temporary Tribal Tax Exemption Application
15-6-230, MCA
This form is used for all tribal temporary tax exemptions. Applications must be submitted by March 1 of the
current tax year in order to be considered for that tax year. Tribes seeking to qualify property for temporary tax
exemption will need to apply to the Department of Revenue. Please submit the application to the local Department of
Revenue office in the county in which the property is located. The application must contain a clear and concise statement
of all facts and qualifications. See instructions to complete this form.
Applicant Section
Applicant Name ________________________________________________________________ Date _______________
Mailing Address __________________________________________________________ Phone ____________________
City ______________________________________________ State _____________________ Zip _________________
Property Address ____________________________________ City ______________________ Zip _________________
County in Which Property is Located ___________________________________________________________________
Real Property Legal Description _______________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Required Supporting Documents (Photocopies are acceptable.)
q United States Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs documentation stating that the initial written request
or trust application submitted by the tribe is complete.
q Resolution offer to convey lands to the United States of America in trust for the tribe.
q Deed, Contract for Deed or Notice of Purchaser’s Interest, which evidences ownership (for real property only).
q For tax years following the department’s approval of the exemption, the tribe shall by tribal resolution, annually
certify to the department that the trust application is still under consideration by the United States Department of
Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Applicant Signature _____________________________ Title ____________________________ Date _______________
For Department Use Only.
Local Department of Revenue Section. Complete and send to P.O. Box 8018, Helena MT 59604-8018.
Date application received in DOR office ____________________________________________________________
Did tribe own the property on January 1 of current tax year? If not, what date was ownership assumed?
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Comments ___________________________________________________________________________________
How much total land is in this legal description (total acres, if not city lots)? ________________________________
Does the property legal description match the tribal resolution? __________________________________________
An estimate of the appraised value for the exemption is ________________________________________________
Signature ________________________________________ Title ___________________Date _________________
Property Assessment Division (Helena Central) Section.
Date Received ____________________________________ Application Number Assigned ___________________
Signature ________________________________________ Title ___________________Date _________________
AB-30T (Rev 10 14)