The Property Assessment Division of the Montana Department of Revenue is responsible for the valuation of all taxable property in the state. A good deal of the data used in valuation is available through the State Library. In addition to the Cadastral site, database files are available for download. This workshop will give background information on the collection and availability of property data, and then dive in to setting up a database using Microsoft SQL Server Express – a free small-scale version of their database software. We will then use SQL queries to explore the property tables and run a few typical reports. SQL query / Database management experience is helpful but not necessary.
