| MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK Per Capita Fee Head Counts and Projected Revenue FY 2027 | |||||
| Scenario One : Across the Board Increase of 1.0% | |||||
| LIVESTOCK CATEGORY | CY 2026 Head Counts | Present Rate FY 2026 | Projected Revenue No Rate Change | Change in\nPresent Rate* | Proposed Ra Per Categor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATTLE | 1,815,428 | 2.46 | 4,465,953 | 0.02 | 2.48 |
| SHEEP & GOATS | 132,352 | 0.58 | 76,764 | 0.01 | 0.59 |
| HORSES & MULES | 43,250 | 6.27 | 271,178 | 0.06 | 6.33 |
| SWINE | 85,057 | 0.84 | 71,448 | 0.01 | 0.85 |
| POULTRY | 1,714,008 | 0.07 | 119,981 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| BEES | 47,877 | 0.43 | 20,587 | 0.00 | 0.43 |
| LLAMAS | 713 | 10.42 | 7,429 | 0.10 | 10.52 |
| BISON | 8,731 | 4.66 | 40,686 | 0.05 | 4.71 |
| DOMESTIC UNG. | 111 | 28.22 | 3,132 | 0.28 | 28.50 |
| RATITES | 12 | 10.42 | 125 | 0.10 | 10.52 |
| Totals | 3,847,539 | 5,077,283 | |||
| Notes: Scenario one applies a 1% increase to cattle and an increase of 1% to all other categories resulting in approximately 41,619 revenue. 340,247 below the statutory maximum allowable increase of 381,866. The percent per category will vary slightly due to rounding as it is partial cent rate. It is the Board's discretion to apply rates to any category up to the maximum revenue threshold. | |||||