Request for Informal Classification and Appraisal Review (Form AB-26)

July 10, 2024

Use this form to request an informal review of your property. The informal review process invites you to explain why you believe our classification or value of your property is incorrect and allows us to address your concerns.

Time Sensitive Information

The Request for Informal Classification and Appraisal Review (Form AB-26) must be submitted within 30 days from the date on your classification and appraisal notice.

The department will review your request. If we determine valuation adjustments are warranted, the adjustments will apply to Tax Year 2024.

If you miss the 30-day deadline, your next opportunity to submit a request for informal review will be in 2025 after you received your classification and appraisal notice for the 2025-2026 valuation cycle.

How to Submit Your Request

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Montana State Single Sign-on Service Okta (Okta) Account Setup

To submit a Request for Informal Classification and Appraisal Review (Form AB-26) electronically, you must have a Montana State Single Sign-on Service Okta account.

Step 1: Access the Request for Informal Property Review (Form AB-26)

  1. Click on the link below to start the process:
    Access Form AB-26
  2. Select Request for Informal Classification and Appraisal Review (Form AB-26)

Step 2: Login Process

If you already have an Okta account:

  1. Enter your username and password.
  2. Click the Sign-in button.
  3. Skip the account creation steps and proceed to the form instructions.

Okta Sign-in Screen

Step 3: Create an Okta Account

If you do not have an account:

  1. Click the Sign-up link at the bottom of the sign-in screen to create a new Okta account.
  2. Enter the information requested on the sign-up form and click the Sign-up button.
Screenshot of Okta Account Sign-up Form
Okta Sign up Screen

Step 4: Email Verification

After signing up, Okta will send a verification email from noreply@okta.com with the subject line “Activate Account”.

If you do not see the email in your inbox, please check your inbox and spam or junk folder.

  1. Click the Activate Account button in the email to complete the verification.

Screenshot of the Okta activation email

Step 5: Sign into Okta Again

Once verified, you will be redirected to the sign-in screen again:

  1. Enter your username (email address) and password.
  2. Click the Sign-in button to access the form.

Okta Sign-in Screen Displaying Again

Step 6: Completing and Submitting Form AB-26

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete and submit Form AB-26.

Download and print a copy of your submission for your records.