Ravalli County, Montana

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Ravalli County is one of 56 counties in Montana. Ravalli County is located in southwestern Montana. The estimated county population is 36,070. Hamilton is the county seat.

[edit] Website evaluation

[edit] The good

• Comprehensive information on zoning and permits. ^[1]
• Budget information for the fiscal year 2008 is posted, but no other budget information has been made available online.^[2]

[edit] The bad

• The website includes information on how to pay taxes, but no information on how tax rates are set or where tax revenues go.^[3]
• No information on how to file an request for public records.

[edit] External links

Ravalli County, Montana

• Ravalli County Website
• Ravalli County on E-Reference
• Ravalli County Treasurer
• Ravalli County Clerk
• Ravalli County Free Public Records Directory
• Ravalli County on Epodunk

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