Bearcreek, MT town hall & government
Bearcreek spent $104,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,209 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bearcreek's government.
Where Bearcreek's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 40%
- Utility sales 32%
- Interest, fines & other 17%
- Property taxes 10%
Who works for Bearcreek
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Belfry K-12 Schools
Bearcreek's K–12 school district. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Montana districts overall: 44% local, 39% state, 17% federal
- Local 34%
- State 48%
- Federal 18%
Of the $33,702 per pupil, $20,684 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Bearcreek kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bearcreek pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Bearcreek's government
Who represents Bearcreek
Bearcreek is represented in Congress by Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy and Representative Troy Downing. Greg Gianforte is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.