| MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK Per Capita Fee Head Counts and Projected Revenue FY 2027 | |||||
| Scenario Three : Maximum Across the Board Increase of 7% | |||||
| 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 | 0.17 | 2.63 |
| SHEEP & GOATS | 132,352 | 0.58 | 76,764 | 0.04 | 0.62 |
| HORSES & MULES | 43,250 | 6.27 | 271,178 | 0.44 | 6.71 |
| SWINE | 85,057 | 0.84 | 71,448 | 0.06 | 0.90 |
| POULTRY | 1,714,008 | 0.07 | 119,981 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| BEES | 47,877 | 0.43 | 20,587 | 0.03 | 0.46 |
| LLAMAS | 713 | 10.42 | 7,429 | 0.73 | 11.15 |
| BISON | 8,731 | 4.66 | 40,686 | 0.33 | 4.99 |
| DOMESTIC UNG. | 111 | 28.22 | 3,132 | 1.98 | 30.20 |
| RATITES | 12 | 10.42 | 125 | 0.73 | 11.15 |
| Totals | 3,847,539 | 5,077,283 | |||
| Notes: Scenario Three applies an across the board maximum increase of 7% without going beyond the statutory allowable revenue collection percent per category will vary slightly due to rounding as it is not practical to bill producers a partial cent rate. It is the Board's discretion up to the maximum revenue threshold. | |||||
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