With an increase in appraisal values across Missoula, the City Council will levy fewer mills to raise more revenue for next year's fiscal budget. It's also looking to fund more than $6.3 million in new programs, bringing the city's total tax-supported revenue to $111 million – up from $105 million last year.

Unsurprisingly, after nearly 2 decades of Engen tax increases, that his appointed puppet Hess would double down and not only increase taxes, but increase them more that Engen ever did.