Montana Geospatial Information Plans

The Montana Geospatial Information Act (MGIA) requires that a geospatial information plan be reviewed, and if needed updated, every three years. The Plan describes Montana’s priority needs in regard to the collection, maintenance, and dissemination of geospatial information (MCA 90-1-404(c)). Those priority needs are used in part to allocate funds from the state geospatial information account. Priorities must be consistent with the intent of the MGIA which recognizes the importance of geospatial information for all sectors of Montana. It also recognizes the need to ensure that geospatial information is:

• Collected consistently – in accordance with standards
• Maintained accurately - in accordance with standards
• Made available in common ways for all potential uses and users, both private and public

GIS Coordination Strategic Plan 

• Montana GIS Coordination Strategic Plan FY2023 - FY2027
  • Strategic Plan Business Plans (as prioritized):
    • Goal 2 - Improve Communications with Geospatial Stakeholders
    • Goal 3 - Develop Policies & Best Practices for Geospatial Data
    • Goal 5 - Create & Strengthen Partnerships
    • Goal 4 - Continue to Improve the Collection, Maintenance, & Dissemination of Authoritative Geospatial Information

Montana Geospatial Information Plan

• Montana Geospatial Information Plan | FY26 – FY28
  • Public Feedback open through June 26th, 2025

Montana Geospatial Information Act Recordation Fee Dashboard:

• Current Collections over the Last 5 Fiscal Years

Land Information Plans

• Land Information Plan 2023/2024
• Land Information Plan 2022/2023
• Land Information Plan 2021/2022
• Land Information Plan 2020/2021
• Land Information Plan 2019/2020
• Land Information Plan 2018/2019
• Land Information Plan 2017/2018
• Land Information Plan 2016/2017
• Land Information Plan 2015/2016
• Land Information Plan 2014/2015
• Land Information Plan 2013/2014
• Land Information Plan 2012/2013
• Land Information Plan 2011/2012
• Land Information Plan 2010/2011
• Land Information Plan 2009/2010
• Land Information Plan 2008/2009
• Land Information Plan 2007/2008