Bozeman, MT town hall & government
Bozeman spent $137.5 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,450 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bozeman's government.
Who runs Bozeman
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Bozeman's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 32%
- Fees & charges 31%
- From the state 10%
- Utility sales 9%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- From the federal government 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From other local governments 3%
Who works for Bozeman
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bozeman Elementary School District
Bozeman'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 58%
- State 36%
- Federal 6%
Of the $11,323 per pupil, $6,864 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 Bozeman: Bozeman High School District ($13,483 per pupil).
Which schools Bozeman kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bozeman 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 Bozeman's government
Who represents Bozeman
Bozeman 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.