Belgrade, MT town hall & government
Belgrade spent $29.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,831 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Belgrade's government.
Where Belgrade's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 24%
- Interest, fines & other 23%
- Fees & charges 21%
- From the state 17%
- Utility sales 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Belgrade
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2024. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Belgrade Elementary School District
Belgrade's elementary 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 52%
- State 36%
- Federal 13%
Of the $11,915 per pupil, $6,538 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.
Also serving Belgrade: Belgrade High School District ($12,266 per pupil).
Which schools Belgrade kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Belgrade 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.
Contact Belgrade's government
Who represents Belgrade
Belgrade is represented in Congress by Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy and Representative Ryan K. Zinke. 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.