Combined Heat and Power Partnership
Renewable Energy Systems Exemption (MT)
| Date Last Updated | 11/16/2012 |
| Incentive Type | Tax |
| State/Federal | MT |
| Incentive Administrator/Contact Office | Montana Department of Revenue |
| Incentive Initiation Date | 6/1/2005 |
| Incentive Size and Funding Source | Montana's property tax exemption may be claimed for 10 years after installation of the property. The 100% exemption is allowed for up to $20,000 in value for single-family residential dwellings and up to $100,000 in value for multi-family residential dwellings or non-residential structures. This property is class 4 property and otherwise would be taxed at 3.01% of assessed value. |
| Eligible Recipient | Eligible recipients include property owners of recognized non-fossil fuel forms of energy generation and low emission wood or biomass combustion devices located on commercial, industrial, residential, multi-family residential or agricultural property. |
| Eligible Fuel | Biogas; Woody Biomass; Landfill Gas; Municipal Solid Waste; Other |
| Eligible Project Size (MW) | Does Not Specify |
| Minimum Efficiency Required (%) | Does Not Specify |
| Other Selected Eligibility Criteria | Recognized forms of energy generation include solar photovoltaics, passive solar, wind, solid waste, decomposition of organic wastes, geothermal, small hydropower plants, low-emission wood or biomass combustion systems, and fuel cells that do not require hydrocarbon fuel. |
| Application Form(s) | Exemption Form (PDF) (1 pp, 440K) |
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