Financial Help
Child Care Resources
- https://childcareresources.org
- Phone: (406) 728-6446 | (800) 728-6446 | 2409 Dearborn Ave, Suite L, Missoula MT 59801
- Email: ccr@chilcareresources.org
- Provides help locating child care and preschools, resources to pay for child care, developmental milestones, as well as professional development resources for child care providers.
Energy Assistance
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) – Community Action Partnership
- www.capnwmt.org
- Phone: (406) 758-5433 | 1-800-344-5979 | Email: liheap@capnwmt.org | 1820 UA Highway 93 S PO Box 88, Kalispell MT
- Assistance with heating, cooling, water bills and weatherization for primary residences.
Energy Share of Montana
- https://www.energysharemt.com/
- Phone: (888) 779-7589 | (406) 442-4300 | 3117 Cooney Dr Ste 102, Helena MT
Prescription Drug Assistance Programs
Big Sky Rx – Prescription Assistance
- https://dphhs.mt.gov/SLTC/aging/BigSky
- Phone: 1-866-369-1233
- Assistance with cost of Medicare (Part D) approved prescription drug coverage for low-income Montana Medicare recipients.
Medicare Extra Help
- https://www.medicare.gov/basics/costs/help/drug-costs
- Ph: 1-800-MEDICARE (TYY 1-877-486-2048)
- Helps pay for Medicare Part D drug coverage including premiums, deductibles, copays and other costs for Medicare recipients with limited income and resources.
Trump Rx
- https://trumprx.gov/
- Assistance finding the lowest prices on prescription drugs.
Public Assistance Programs
- https://dphhs.mt.gov/assistance/
- Apply online: https://apply.mt.gov/
- Phone: (888) 706-1535 | 121 Financial Dr, Kalispell MT
- TANF cash assistance for families with minor dependent children.
- SNAP food assistance.
- Medicaid to pay for health care, personal care in-home services and long-term care.
- Medicare Savings programs to assist with the cost of Medicare premiums/co-pays.
Ray of Hope
- https://www.arayofhopemontana.com/
- Phone: (406) 755-4673 | Main office 46 5th Ave W, Kalispell MT
- Assistance with vouchers to thrift stores for clothing and other essential items of need.
Tax Relief Programs
Montana Property Tax Assistance Program (PTAP)
- https://revenue.mt.gov/property/property-tax-help/ptap
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Qualifying applicants receive a reduced property tax rate reduction of 30, 50, or 80% on the first $418,000 of their home’s market value.
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Eligibility for this program is based on home ownership, occupancy requirements, income levels, and marital status.
Montana Elderly Homeowner/Renter Credit
- https://revenue.mt.gov/property/property-tax-help/montana-elderly-homeowner-renter-credit
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Elderly Montana homeowners may qualify for a refundable tax credit up to $1,150 even if they do not have to file an income tax return. For individuals 62 and older with a combined household income less than $45,000.
Montana Disabled Veterans (MDV) Property Tax Assistance Program
- https://revenue.mt.gov/property/property-tax-help/mdv
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Montana veterans who are 100% disabled or the unmarried surviving spouses of deceased veterans who were 100% disabled may qualify for this program.
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Qualifying applicants receive a reduced property tax rate reduction of 50, 70, 80, or 100% on their home’s market value.
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Eligibility for this program is based on home ownership, occupancy requirements, military disability requirements, income levels, and marital status.
Montana Disabled First Responder (DFR) Property Tax Assistance
- https://revenue.mt.gov/property/property-tax-help/disabled-first-responder
- Montana first responders who were disabled in the line of duty or the unmarried surviving spouses of deceased first responders who died in the line of duty or as the result of an injury in the line of duty may qualify for this program.
- Qualifying applicants receive a reduced property tax rate reduction of 50, 70, 80, or 100% on their home’s market value.
- Eligibility for this program is based on home ownership, occupancy requirements, disability requirements, income levels, and marital status.
Montana Tax Relief for Homesteads and Long-term Rentals
- https://revenue.mt.gov/property/property-tax-changes/homesteads-and-long-term-rentals
- The Homestead Reduced Rate lowers property taxes for homeowners who occupy their Montana home as their principal residence for at least seven months per year. This classification carries a reduced tax rate compared to standard Class 4 residential property.
- The Long-Term Rental Reduced Rate lowers property taxes for homes and apartments rented for at least seven months of the year to a tenant who occupies the rental as a residence.
Montana Land Value Property Tax Assistance Program
- https://revenue.mt.gov/property/property-tax-help/land-value-property-tax-assistance-program
- The Land Value Property Tax Assistance Program for Residential Property helps residential property owners if the value of their land is disproportionately higher than the value of their home or other buildings on their land and the land has been in their family for at least 30 years.
VA Programs
Montana Disabled Veteran Property Tax Relief
- https://mtrevenue.gov/publications/montana-disabled-veteran-property-tax-relief-application-form-mdv/
- Helps disabled veterans or their unmarried surviving spouse reduce the property tax rate on their home.
VA Compensation or Disability Payments
- https://dma.mt.gov/MVAD/index
- Phone: (406) 755-3795 | 2989 US 93, Kalispell, MT
VA Aid & Attendance Payments
- https://www.va.gov/pension/aid-attendance-housebound/
- Phone: (406) 755-3795 | 2989 US 93, Kalispell, MT
Logan Health Financial Assistance
- https://www.logan.org/pay-bill/financial-assistance-program/
- Phone: (406) 752-1767 | Logan Health Medical Center Entrance A – Patient Registration/Cashier’s Office or at Logan Health Clinic check-in, 310 Sunnyview Lane, Kalispell MT
- Mail: Logan Health Financial Assistance
Attn: Financial Advisors
310 Sunnyview Lane, Kalispell MT 59901 - Email: RFFinancialAdvisors@logan.org
- Assistance with Logan Health medical bills. Apply in-person, over the phone or by mail.
Volunteers of America Northern Rockies
- https://www.voanr.org/
- Phone: (406) 314-4150 | 431 1st Avenue West, Kalispell, MT 59901
- Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF): https://www.va.gov/homeless/ssvf/supportive-services/
- Housing and support services for veterans and their families.
