Boulder, MT town hall & government
Boulder spent $896,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $694 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Boulder's government.
Where Boulder's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 40%
- Utility sales 28%
- Property taxes 20%
- From the state 9%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Boulder didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Boulder
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Boulder didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Jefferson High School District
Boulder's high 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 59%
- State 33%
- Federal 9%
Of the $14,801 per pupil, $9,636 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 Boulder: Boulder Elementary School District ($15,795 per pupil).
Which schools Boulder kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Boulder 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 Boulder's government
Who represents Boulder
Boulder 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.