Montana Director of the Department of Revenue
| Montana Director of the Department of Revenue | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Nonpartisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Compensation: | $131,144 |
| 2025 FY Budget: | $71,558,498 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | Serves at the governor's pleasure |
| Authority: | Montana Code, Title 2, Chapter 15, Part 13 |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by the governor |
| Current Officeholder | |
| Brendan Beatty | |
| Other Montana Executive Offices | |
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The Director of the Department of Revenue is an appointed state executive position in the Montana state government.
The director serves as head of the Department of Revenue.[1]
Current officeholder
The current officeholder is Brendan Beatty, who was appointed by Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) and assumed office on January 4, 2021.[2] He succeeded Gene Walborn (NP), who was appointed by Gov. Steve Bullock (D) in 2018.[3]
Authority
Title 2, Chapter 15, Part 13 of the Montana Code addresses the creation of the director of the Department of Revenue.[4]
Under 2-15-1302:
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(1) There is the position of director of revenue...(3) The director is the chief administrative officer of the department. |
Qualifications
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Appointments
Per 2-15-111 of the Montana Code, the director is appointed by the governor with confirmation of the state Senate. The director serves at the pleasure of the governor and may be removed at any time.[5]
Vacancies
The governor is given to authority to fill the office of the director in 2-15-111 of the Montana Code: "If a vacancy occurs in the office of a director, the governor shall appoint a new director to serve at the pleasure of the governor."[6]
Duties
The director serves as the chief administrative officer of the Montana Department of Revenue and oversees its operations, which include the following:
- "Administers more than 40 state taxes and fees, including income taxes, natural resource taxes, corporation taxes and miscellaneous taxes;
- Determines values for all taxable property, including agricultural land, residential real estate, commercial real estate, forest land, business equipment, railroads and public utilities;
- Administers agency liquor store franchise agreements, manages the state’s wholesale liquor operations, and administers laws governing the sale, taxation and licensing of alcoholic beverages; and
- Returns unclaimed property to its rightful owners. A discussion of the department’s organizational structure and responsibilities can be found in the Administrative Rules of Montana."[7]
Divisions
As of January 27, 2021, the office of the director contained the following divisions:
- Citizen and Financial Services Offices
- Communications and Taxpayer Outreach Office
- Enterprise, Planning, and Analysis Office
- Executive Office
- Human Resources and Organizational Development Office
- Legal Services Office
- Office of Dispute Resolution
- Procurement, Contracts, and Facilities Office
- Security Office
- Tax Policy and Research[3]
State budget
- See also: Montana state budget and finances
The Montana Department of Revenue's budget for Fiscal Year 2025 was $71,558,498.[8]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
2023
In 2023, the officer's salary was $131,144, according to the Council of State Governments.[9]
2022
In 2022, the officer's salary was $130,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[10]
2021
In 2021, the director received a salary of $130,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[11]
2020
In 2020, the director received a salary of $112,935, according to the Council of State Governments.[12]
2019
In 2019, the director received a salary of $111,895, according to the Council of State Governments.[13]
2018
In 2018, the director received a salary of $110,787, according to the Council of State Governments.[14]
2017
In 2017, the director received a salary of $109,690, according to the Council of State Governments.[15]
2016
In 2016, the director received a salary of $108,650, according to the Council of State Governments.[16]
2015
In 2015, the director received a salary of $107,610, according to the Council of State Governments.[17]
2014
In 2014, the director was paid an estimated $102,485, according to the Council of State Governments.[18]
2013
In 2013, the director was paid an estimated $99,500, according to the Council of State Governments.[19]
2010
In 2010, the director was paid an estimated $96,967, according to the Council of State Governments.[20]
Historical officeholders
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- Brendan Beatty (2021 - Present)
- Gene Walborn (2018 - 2021)
- Mike Kadas (2013 - 2018)
- Dan Bucks (2005 - 2013)
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Contact information
Department Address
Sam W. Mitchell Building
125 North Roberts, 3rd Floor
Helena, MT 59604
Phone: 406-444-1900 or 406-444-6900
Toll Free: 866-859-2254
TTYD: 406-444-2830
Fax: 406-444-3696
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Footnotes
- ↑ Montana Code Annotated 2-15-1301, Department of Revenue-Head," accessed January 27, 2021
- ↑ Independent Record, "Gianforte names directors of Administration and Revenue departments," Dec. 29, 2020
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Montana Department of Revenue, "Director's Office Division," accessed January 27, 2021
- ↑ Montana Code Annotated 2-15-1301, Department of Revenue-Head," accessed January 27, 2021
- ↑ Montana Code Annotated, " 2-15-111. Appointment and qualifications of department heads," accessed January 27, 2021
- ↑ Montana Code Annotated, " 2-15-111. Appointment and qualifications of department heads," accessed January 26, 2021
- ↑ Montana Department of Revenue, "About," accessed January 27, 2021
- ↑ Montana Legislature, "HB002," accessed December 6, 2023
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2023 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 21, 2025
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2022 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," provided to Ballotpedia by CSG personnel
- ↑ Issuu, "The Book of the States 2021," accessed September 22, 2022
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2020," accessed January 26, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2019," accessed January 26, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2018," accessed January 26, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2017," accessed January 26, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2016," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2015," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed December 3, 2014
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Table 4.11 Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 30, 2014
- ↑ The Council of State Governments, "The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11," accessed June 22, 2011
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