# Mont. Code Ann. § 15-17-322: 15-17-322 Disposition of money from tax lien sale

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T15_C17_P3_S15-17-322

## Section

- **Citation:** Mont. Code Ann. § 15-17-322
- **Heading:** 15-17-322 Disposition of money from tax lien sale
- **Jurisdiction:** Montana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MT Code / Title 15 / Chapter 17 / Part 3 / Section 15-17-322

## Text

15-17-322 . Disposition of money from tax lien sale. All money received from purchasers for delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and costs must be deposited in the county treasury. The money received, other than costs, must be credited to the various funds to which the taxes would have originally been distributed and in the same proportion as the taxes would have originally been distributed. Any money received for costs or any money remaining after crediting the separate funds must be deposited to the credit of the county general fund.

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