Beaverhead County, MT · Beaverhead County
Request for Informal Classification and Appraisal Review
Property owners use this Department of Revenue form to request an informal review of their property classification or appraisal and provide supporting information.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Beaverhead County · Beaverhead County, Beaverhead County, Montana
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- beaverheadcountymt.gov
- Blank form
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- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Form AB-26 asks the Department of Revenue to review a property's classification or appraisal and may include a request for an on-site inspection. The owner provides property and contact details, reasons for requesting review, value estimates when disputing assessed value, and supporting documentation. Submit the completed form to the Department of Revenue field office shown on the classification and appraisal notice within 30 days from the notice date.
Who needs it
Property owners who disagree with their property's classification or valuation and have information to support a change may submit Form AB-26.
How to submit it
Submit the completed form to the Department of Revenue field office address shown on your classification and appraisal notice within 30 days from the notice date.
About notarization
No notary is required; the property owner signs and dates the request and any applicable confidentiality agreement.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download Form AB-26
Download the Request for Informal Classification and Appraisal Review form and its instructions.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the property and owner details, explain why you are requesting review, and sign and date the form.
- 3
Gather Supporting Documents
Attach documentation supporting your request. Include a power of attorney form if a representative or attorney completes the form for you.
- 4
Submit to the Department of Revenue
Send the completed form to the field office address on your classification and appraisal notice within 30 days from the notice date.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the informal appraisal review request?
- No. The property owner signs and dates the request and any applicable confidentiality agreement; neither document requires notarization.
- How do I submit Form AB-26?
- Send the completed form to the Department of Revenue field office address shown on your classification and appraisal notice within 30 days from the notice date.
- What information does Form AB-26 ask for?
- It asks for property owner and property details, reasons for requesting review, and supporting documentation. If you dispute the assessed value, complete the value section and provide supporting information.
- Can someone else complete Form AB-26 for me?
- A representative or attorney may complete and sign it for you. The instructions say a power of attorney form must be included when the owner is represented.